JP2022065876A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suppressing a decrease in the rate of operation of a game machine by a standby performance while the standby performance including a game machine information suggestive performance for suggesting game machine information is executed in a non-game progress state.SOLUTION: Since execution of the entire part or one part of a game machine information suggestive performance for suggesting game machine information is disabled in a non-game progress state until an information suggestive condition is satisfied after power of a game machine is turned on, a player cannot know the entire part or one part of game machine information suggested by the game machine information suggestive performance. Accordingly, a determination material regarding whether a game is played or not in a game machine cannot be obtained properly in a non-game progress state. A player who requests game machine information is allowed to remember feelings for playing a game. Therefore, a decrease in the rate of operation of a game machine by a standby performance can be suppressed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a standby effect device in which a standby effect is executed in a non-game progress state in which a game by a player is not progressing.

In a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine or a slot machine, a standby effect is executed on a liquid crystal display or the like in a non-game progressing state in which the game by the player is not progressing. As the standby effect, an effect including an explanation of the effect content and function of the model is generally known, and the player can confirm the effect content and function by the standby effect before the game.

As a gaming machine that executes such a standby effect, for example, Patent Document 1 proposes a configuration that performs a standby effect that suggests a set value set on the machine table in a non-game progress state. Here, a plurality of set values to which a plurality of different jackpot winning probabilities are assigned are set in advance, and one is selected and set for each machine by a clerk of a game store or the like. According to the conventional configuration (configuration of Patent Document 1), the player can infer the set value (big hit winning probability) set on the machine base by the standby effect executed in the non-game progress state. be. Therefore, the player can use the standby effect as information for selecting the machine stand.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-325938

In the conventional configuration of Patent Document 1 described above, before starting the game, the player estimates the set value (big hit winning probability) by the standby effect executed in the non-game progress state, and plays the game. You can decide whether or not. In such a conventional configuration, for example, when the player guesses that the standby effect suggests a set value that is disadvantageous to the player, the player does not play the game on the machine and another machine. It was supposed to move to. More specifically, the set value is generally set when the power is turned on and is maintained at least until the power is turned off. Therefore, the set value is set to be disadvantageous to the player. Then, if it is presumed that a disadvantageous set value is set by the standby effect, it becomes difficult for the game to be performed from the power on to the cutoff. As a result, the operating rate of the machine base is lowered, and there is a problem that the game store suffers a disadvantage.

The present invention proposes a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decrease in the operating rate of the machine base due to a standby effect.

The present invention is a game by a player from the establishment of a standby effect device for executing a standby effect including a machine information suggestion effect for suggesting machine information related to the progress of the game and a game stop condition for determining the stop of the progress of the game. In a gaming machine provided with a standby effect control means for executing and controlling the standby effect in a non-game progress state until the game start condition for determining the start of the progress is satisfied, the standby effect control means powers on the machine base. It shall be provided with a standby information restriction process that prevents all or part of the machine stand information suggestion effect from being executed in the non-game progress state after the power is turned on until the predetermined information suggestion condition is satisfied. It is a gaming machine characterized by.

Here, the "game machine" may be either a slot machine or a ball game machine represented by a pachinko machine.
"Machine information" is information related to events that occur during the progress of the game by the player, information related to setting elements that are set to be changeable for each machine and directly affect the progress of the game by the player, and cannot be changed. Information related to the game specifications related to the progress of the game, which is set to, is preferably used. As the events that occur during the above-mentioned game, for example, in the ball game machine, the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol, the number of prize balls, the number of big hits, etc. can be applied, while in the slot machine, the game. The number of times, the number of times bonuses are generated, the number of coins paid out, etc. can be applied. Further, as the setting element set to be changeable for each machine, for example, the above-mentioned set value (big hit winning probability, bonus winning probability, etc.) can be applied. In addition, as game specifications, the probability of winning a big hit or a small hit, the number of rounds of a big hit game, the degree of expectation due to the production of reach, etc. can be applied to a ball game machine, while the slot machine has. The probability of winning a bonus or AT, the number of games of a bonus or AT, the degree of expectation by directing, etc. can be applied. As the "machine information", all of such information may be applied, or only a part of the information may be applied.
The "machine stand information suggestion effect" may be either an effect of directly showing the above-mentioned machine stand information or an effect of indirectly showing the machine stand information (including an effect of implying the machine stand information). It is possible.
The "standby effect device" is any of a liquid crystal display (effect symbol display device) that displays a symbol (image), a speaker that generates sound, a lamp or LED that lights or blinks, and a movable accessory that performs a predetermined operation. It may be a plurality of these, or even a plurality of them. Here, when the standby effect device is a liquid crystal display, the "standby effect" is an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display, and when the standby effect device is a speaker, the "standby effect" is the speaker. When the standby effect device is a lamp or LED, the "standby effect" is the effect of light emitted from the LED or the like, and when the standby effect device is a movable accessory, ""Standbyeffect" is the operation effect of the movable accessory. It should be noted that such a "standby effect device" may be a dedicated device that executes only the standby effect, or may execute both the standby effect and the effect other than the standby effect.
The "game stop condition" is a condition for determining that the progress of the game by the player is stopped, and may be appropriately set according to the model of the game machine. For example, in the ball gaming machine, the special symbol has not changed, there is no hold memory for changing the special symbol due to digestion, and the big hit game for opening the big winning opening has not been executed. A condition that is satisfied when a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds or 5 minutes) elapses when all of the above conditions are satisfied is suitable as a "game stop condition". Further, in the slot machine, medals are not inserted, the number of bets is not set, the reels are not fluctuating, and a specific advantageous gaming state (for example, AT gaming state or bonus gaming). A condition that is satisfied when a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds or 5 minutes) elapses when all the conditions that are not (states) are satisfied is suitable as a "game stop condition". Furthermore, in a ball game machine or a slot machine, the "game stop condition" is a state in which the player is not detected by the person detection device that detects the player for a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds or 5 minutes). It may be a condition that is satisfied by doing so.
The "game start condition" is a condition for determining that the progress of the game by the player has started, and may be appropriately set according to the model of the game machine. For example, in the above-mentioned ball game machine, the game ball was launched, the game ball entered the starting port or the winning opening, the special symbol was changed, the reserved memory was digested, and the like. Any one or more is preferably used as the "game start condition". Further, in the slot machine, any one or more of the medals being inserted, the number of bets set, the start lever being operated, the reels fluctuating, etc. are all "starting the game". It is suitably used as a "condition". Furthermore, in the ball game machine and the slot machine, the "game start condition" is set so that the player who is seated in the chair in front of the machine is detected by the person detection device that detects the player. It is also possible.
The "information suggestion condition" is, for example, that the game start condition (or game stop condition) is satisfied a predetermined number of times (for example, once or three times) after the power is turned on, and a predetermined time (for example, 60 minutes or 120) from the power on. It is set that the time has passed, the predetermined time (for example, noon or 14:00) has passed, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol or the number of fluctuations of the reel has reached the predetermined number (for example, once or 200 times). can.
"Part of the machine stand information suggestion effect" indicates a part of the machine stand information suggestion effect that suggests one machine machine information, and is specific in the machine stand information suggestion effect that suggests a plurality of machine machine information. It can be either to show a part that suggests the aircraft platform information. That is, as a specific example of "not executing a part of the machine stand information suggestion effect", in the former case, the machine stand information suggestion effect is composed of a suggestion symbol suggesting one machine machine information. A part of the suggestion symbol is hidden and another part is displayed. On the other hand, in the latter case, the machine stand information suggestion effect is composed of a plurality of suggestion symbols each suggesting a plurality of machine stand information, and the specific suggestion symbol is hidden and another suggestion symbol is displayed. That is.

In such a configuration, the player suggests the machine information because all or part of the machine information suggestion effect is not executed in the non-game progress state from the power-on until the information suggestion condition is satisfied. It is not possible to know all or part of the aircraft platform information suggested by the production. That is, unless the machine stand information suggestion effect is executed, the player cannot properly obtain the material for determining whether or not to play the game on the machine stand in the non-game progress state. As a result, it is possible to suppress the determination that the game is not performed on the machine based on the standby effect. Further, it is possible to easily remind the player who requests the acquisition of the machine machine information to have a feeling of playing a game on the machine machine in which all or part of the machine machine information suggestion effect is not executed. Therefore, according to the configuration of the present invention, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the operating rate of the machine base, and it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the problem of the decrease in the operating rate in the above-mentioned conventional configuration.

In the configuration of the present invention, "do not execute the machine stand information suggestion effect by the standby effect device" means that the stand-by effect is executed without executing only the machine stand information suggestion effect. Includes executing a standby effect that does not include a suggestion effect, and not executing a standby effect.

In the above-described configuration of the present invention, when the specific counting means for counting the number of occurrences of specific events occurring during the progress of the game by the player and the number of occurrences of specific events by the specific counting means reach a predetermined threshold value. , A privilege control means for providing a privilege to a player is provided, and the machine stand information suggested by the machine stand information suggestion effect includes the specific event information related to the number of occurrences of the specific event, and the standby effect. From the time when the power of the machine is turned on until the predetermined information suggestion condition is satisfied, the control means performs an effect of suggesting at least the specific event information of the machine information suggestion effect in the non-game progress state after the power is turned on. A configuration is proposed that includes a wait information restriction process that prevents execution.

Here, the "specific event" can be set to one or more events that can occur during the progress of the game. For example, in the ball game machine, the "specific event" can be set to launch a game ball, pay out a game ball (prize ball), win a prize at a starting port, change a special symbol, execute a big hit game, or the like. The "number of occurrences of specific events" is the number of launches of game balls, the number of payouts of game balls (number of prize balls), the number of balls entered into the starting port, and the number of changes in the special symbol according to these "specific events". , The number of times the jackpot game is executed, etc. On the other hand, in the slot machine, the "specific event" can be set for inserting medals, setting the number of bets, operating the start lever and the stop button, winning a winning combination, winning a winning combination, winning an AT, and the like. The "number of occurrences of specific events" is the number of medals inserted, the number of bets set, the number of operations of the start lever and the stop button, the number of winning combinations, the number of winning combinations, etc. It will be the number of AT wins. It is preferable that the number of such occurrences is reset when the power of the machine base is turned on or off.
The "privilege" is preferably one that is beneficial to the player, and for example, payout of prize balls and medals, notification of the setting element, transition to an advantageous gaming state, and the like are preferable.

In such a configuration, since the player can know the specific event information by executing the machine information suggestion effect of the standby effect, does the player play on the machine based on the specific event information? You can judge whether or not. More specifically, since the player can consider the ease with which the privilege can be obtained on the machine based on the specific event information, whether or not to play on the machine on which the specific event information is obtained by the machine information suggestion effect. Can be judged.
According to this configuration, the player who requests the acquisition of the specific event information on the machine in which the effect of suggesting the specific event information in the machine information suggestion effect is not executed in the non-game progress state is given the feeling of playing. Since it can be more easily recalled, the operating rate of the machine base can be improved.

In the above-described configuration of the present invention, when the power supply is stopped, the information storage holding means for storing and holding the machine stand information immediately before the stop and the machine stand information stored and held by the information storage holding means are stored. A configuration is proposed in which the holding information clearing means for clearing is provided, and the machine base information can be cleared when the power is turned on.

In such a configuration, regardless of whether or not the machine stand information is cleared when the power is turned on, all or part of the machine stand information suggestion effect is not executed in the non-game progress state after the power is turned on. The person cannot judge whether or not the machine machine information is cleared in the machine machine from the standby effect executed before the information suggestion condition is satisfied. As a result, it is possible to easily remind the player who wants to acquire the machine machine information to have a feeling of playing a game, and it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the operating rate of the machine machine.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 which concerns on this invention. It is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. It is a back view of the pachinko machine 1. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 1. It is a chart explaining a part of the specifications of a game. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the power-on process. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the main routine. It is a flowchart which shows the start winning process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a pass / fail determination process. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a pass / fail determination process. 5 is a flowchart 5 showing a hit / fail determination process. FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing a jackpot game process. FIG. 2 is a flowchart 2 showing a jackpot game process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing a jackpot game process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a-117e which make up the information non-suggestion demo image 112. It is explanatory drawing which shows the apparent design 118a-118e which constitutes the information suggestion demo image 111. It is a flowchart which shows the non-gaming effect processing of Example 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing 1 which shows the demonstration effect display mode. It is explanatory drawing 2 which shows the demonstration effect display mode. It is a flowchart which shows the non-gaming effect processing of Example 2. It is explanatory drawing which shows the demonstration effect display mode in Example 2. FIG.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiments according to the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various embodiments may be adopted as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention. It is also possible to appropriately combine the following examples and other examples.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer holding frame. An inner frame (not shown) is attached to the outer frame 51 so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 51 via hinges 53 provided on the upper and lower sides of the left side thereof, and further, front to the front surface of the inner frame. A frame (glass frame) 52 is attached to the inner frame so as to be openable. A plate glass 61 is provided on the front frame 52 so as to be removable. Further, on the back side (rear side) of the flat glass 61, a game board 2 (FIG. 2) attached to the inner frame is arranged.

Speakers 66 are arranged on the left and right of the upper portion of the front frame 52, and the game sound and the alarm sound emitted from the speaker 66 enhance the taste of the game and alert the player. Further, the front frame 52 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 that emit light according to the game state, and the light emission improves the taste of the game. Further, an upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally provided at the lower portion of the front frame 52, and a firing handle 64 is arranged on the right side of the lower plate 63. The launch handle 64 is rotated clockwise by the player to move a launch device (not shown) to launch a game ball supplied from the upper plate 55 toward the game area 3 of the game board 2. do.

Prize balls and rental balls are paid out to the upper plate 55. Further, the lower plate 63 is configured to receive a prize ball overflowing from the upper plate 55, and includes a ball pulling lever (not shown) for discharging the game ball in the lower plate 63. By operating this ball pulling lever by the player, the game balls stored in the lower plate 63 can be transferred to a separate box (dollar box).

The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is a so-called CR machine, and a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing a prepaid card is adjacent to the pachinko machine 1. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a settlement display device 94 (see FIG. 4) having a lending button 57, a settlement button 58, and a balance display device 59. Further, in the central portion of the upper plate 55, an effect button 67, a jog dial 68, and a determination switch 69 that can be operated by the player are provided.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the gaming board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by guide rails 2a and 2b, and a large number of game nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 3. A center case 5 is arranged in the center of the game area 3, and an LCD screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (not shown as a whole) is arranged in the center of the center case 5 so as to be visible from the front. ing. The center case 5 is also provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and the like (not shown).

The first starting port 11 is arranged directly under the center case 5, and the normal symbol operating gate 17 and the second starting port 12 are arranged side by side on the right side of the center case 5. .. The first starting port 11 is configured to allow a game ball to enter at all times, while the second starting port 12 is composed of an ordinary electric accessory 13 having a wing piece that can be opened and closed. It is a configuration that allows the game ball to enter only in the open state of. Further, the normal symbol actuating gate 17 is configured so that the game ball can always pass through.

Further, a large winning opening 14 is arranged at the lower right of the center case 5 (below the ordinary electric accessory 13). The large winning opening 14 is composed of a special electric accessory 15, and the special electric accessory 15 is located at an upright position for closing the large winning opening 14 and a tilting position for tilting forward and opening from the standing position. An opening / closing piece (not shown) that can be converted and operated is provided, and by setting the opening / closing piece in the upright position, the game ball cannot be entered into the large winning opening 14, and the tilting position is set. The game ball is opened so that it can enter the winning opening 14. Such a special electric accessory 15 includes a large winning opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 4) that opens and closes the opening / closing piece, and the large winning opening 14 is closed by driving and controlling the large winning opening solenoid 14b. Conversion control can be performed for each of the open state and the open state.

Further, four general winning openings 41 are arranged on the left side of the first starting opening 11. These general winning openings 41 are configured to allow game balls to be constantly entered. Further, an out port 16 is arranged at the most downstream portion of the game area 3, and when the game ball launched in the game area 3 does not win a prize in any of the winning openings or the starting openings, the said Enter the ball at the out opening 16.

Such a game area 3 includes a left flow area 3a in which the game ball flows down on the left side of the central center case 5, and a right flow area 3b on which the game ball flows down on the right side of the center case 5. By hitting right, the game ball that has passed above the center case 5 flows down the right flow area 3b, and by hitting the game ball left, the game ball flows down the left flow area 3a. The normal symbol operating gate 17, the second starting port 12, and the large winning opening 14 are provided in the right flow area 3b. Therefore, by aiming at the right flow down region 3b (so-called right-handed hitting), it is possible to enter the normal symbol operating gate 17, the second starting port 12 (ordinary electric accessory 13), and the large winning opening 14. On the other hand, the first starting port 11 arranged directly below the center case 5 is capable of entering a game ball that has flowed down the left flow area 3a by a game nail planted in the game board 2. .. Therefore, by aiming at the left flow down region 3a (so-called left-handed), it is possible to enter the first starting port 11 and the above-mentioned four general winning openings 41. Since the left flow area 3a and the right flow area 3b are configured in this way, the player aims at the starting ports 11 and 12 and the big winning opening 14 by properly using the right-handed and the left-handed. You can play games. It should be noted that the first starting port 11 of this embodiment is unable to enter the game ball that has flowed down the right flow area 3b due to the game nail.

At the lower right of the game board 2, there are a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol hold number display device 18, and a second special symbol hold number display device 19. , A first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 composed of a 7-segment display device are arranged.

FIG. 3 is a back view of the pachinko machine 1. On the back side of the pachinko machine 1, an inner frame 70 for detachably attaching the game board 2 is housed in the outer frame 51. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72, and a payout device 73 from above. With this configuration, when a game ball is inserted into each of the above-mentioned winning openings provided in the game board 2, the game ball supplied from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 is used as a prize ball and is a payout device. It is paid out to the upper plate 55 by 73. Further, when the lending button 57 and the settlement button 58 of the CR unit 56 described above are operated, the lending ball is paid out by the payout device 73.

Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, an effect symbol control device 82, a sub-integrated control device 83, a launch control device, and a power supply board 85 are arranged. The main control device 80, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 2, and the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 (see FIG. 4), and the power supply board 85 are contained therein. It is provided in the frame 70. Although the launch control device is not shown in FIG. 3, the launch control device is arranged on the back side (game board 2 side) of the payout control device 81. Further, an external connection terminal board 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is sent to the hall computer 87 (see FIG. 4) by the external connection terminal board 78.

Further, the main control device 80 of this embodiment is provided at a position where the probability setting switch 95 and the RAM clear button 96 can be operated. In addition to the function of erasing the data stored in the RAM of the main control device 80 (so-called RAM clear), the RAM clear button 96 also has a function as a setting change button for selecting preset setting values 1 to 6. Have. That is, the data stored in the RAM of the main control device 80 is erased by operating the RAM clear button 96, while the set values 1 to 6 are cleared together with the RAM clear by being operated together with the probability setting switch 95. Can be selectively set.

Here, a method of setting a set value by operating the probability setting switch 95 and the RAM clear button 96 will be described. In this embodiment, six types of set values 1 to 6 are set in advance, and each set value includes different jackpot winning probabilities (see FIG. 5). Specifically, the winning probability of the set value 1 is the lowest, the winning probability is higher in order from the set value 2, and the winning probability of the set value 6 is the highest. In other words, the winning probability of the set value 1 is the most disadvantageous to the player, the winning probability becomes more advantageous in order from the set value 2, and the winning probability of the set value 6 is the most advantageous.
A game store manager or employee inserts a predetermined key into the probability setting switch 95, rotates it in a predetermined direction (for example, to the right), and turns on the power while pressing the RAM clear button 96. As a result, the RAM of the main control device 80 is cleared, and the set value can be changed. In this state, the administrator can select any of the set values 1 to 6 by pressing the RAM clear button 96. More specifically, each time the RAM clear button 96 is pressed, the numerical values "1" to "6" are sequentially displayed on the first special symbol hold number display device 18. Then, by displaying the desired numerical value on the first special symbol reserved number display device 18, any one of the set values 1 to 6 corresponding to the numerical value is selected. In this selected state, by rotating the key inserted in the probability setting switch 95 to return it to the initial position, the selected set value is fixed and the jackpot winning probability included in the set value is set. Will be done. In this way, the manager or employee of the amusement shop can set any of the set values 1 to 6 for each machine of the pachinko machine 1. Then, when the set value is set, a signal indicating the set set value is transmitted from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83. The sub-integrated control device 83 stores the set value indicated in the received signal in the RAM, and holds the information of the set value until the power is turned off.
In this embodiment, the set value is selected and set by operating the probability setting switch 95 and the RAM clear button 96, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other operating means may be applied. It is also possible. For example, it may be possible to select and set a set value by operating a dedicated button or knob. Further, in this embodiment, the set values 1 to 6 are displayed on the first special symbol hold number display device 18, but the present invention is not limited to this, and other display devices may be used for display. Alternatively, the set value may be notified by voice, or the set value may be notified according to the lighting mode of a predetermined LED. Regardless of the configuration, RAM clear is executed when the set values 1 to 6 are changed.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1. This block diagram does not simply describe a so-called relay board or power supply board that relays signals. Further, although detailed illustration is omitted, all of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect symbol control device 82, and the sub-integrated control device 83 are provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. .. Then, the CPU of each of these control devices starts the program mounted on each ROM by the interrupt signal having a cycle of 2 ms, and executes various controls.

The main control device 80 is provided with a first start port switch 11a for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start port 11 and a game ball that has entered the second start port 12 via the game board relay terminal plate 74. Second start port switch 12a to detect, normal gate switch 17a to detect game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operating gate 17, count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered the large winning opening 14, general winning opening 41 A detection signal is input from each general winning opening switch 41a or the like that detects each of the game balls that have entered the game.

The main control device 80 operates according to a program mounted in the ROM, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signals and the like, and issues the commands to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device. Output to 83. Further, the main control device 80 controls the display of the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the ordinary symbol display device 7 via the symbol display device relay terminal plate 75, and also controls the display of the first. The lighting control of the special symbol hold number display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8 is performed. Further, the large winning opening solenoid 14b and the ordinary electric service solenoid 13a are also connected to the main control device 80 via the game board relay terminal plate 74. The main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening 14 by driving and controlling the large winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening and closing of the second starting opening 12 by driving and controlling the ordinary electric utility solenoid 13a. Further, the main control device 80 outputs a signal for management such as a symbol variation and a big hit to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78.

The payout control device 81 is configured to enable bidirectional communication with the main control device 80, and drives the payout motor 90 in response to a command transmitted from the main control device 80 to pay out the prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 91 for counting the game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both of them count the prize balls. ..

Further, signals from the full switch 92 and the out-of-ball switch 93 are input to the payout control device 81. The full switch 92 detects that the lower plate 63 is full, and outputs a signal to the payout control device 81 in connection with this detection. The ball-out switch 93 detects that the stored amount of the game ball is small or is not stored in the ball tank 71, and outputs a signal to the payout control device 81 in connection with this detection. When the payout control device 81 inputs signals from the full switch 92 and the ball out switch 93, the payout control device 81 drives and stops the payout motor 90 to stop the payout operation of the prize ball. The full switch 92 and the out-of-ball switch 93 are configured to continue to output a signal until the detected state is resolved, and the payout control device 81 drives the payout motor 90 by stopping the input of the signal. To resume.

The payout control device 81 can communicate with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 79, and drives the payout motor 90 in response to the lending command to pay out the lending ball. The CR unit terminal board 79 is also connected to the settlement display device 94 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and signals from the ball rental switch and the settlement switch provided in the settlement display device 94 are input. The ball lending switch detects the operation of the lending button 57 and outputs a signal, and the settlement switch detects the operation of the settlement button 58 and outputs a signal. Further, the payout control device 81 is also connected to the launch control device 84, and sends a launch stop command to the launch control device 84 at a predetermined opportunity.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 97 to launch the game ball into the game area 3. In addition to the payout control device 81 described above, a rotation amount signal from the launch handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 98, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 99 are input to the launch control device 84. The rotation amount signal is output when the player rotates the launch handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle 64, and the launch stop signal is the launch stop switch 99 by the player. It is output by pressing. The launch control device 84 controls not to launch the game ball unless a touch signal is input, and even when a launch stop signal is input, the game is played regardless of the operation of the launch handle 64. It is controlled not to fire the ball.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes these to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and issues commands for effect display control and the like. It is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82, and data for sound control and lamp control is distributed to each control portion (functional component of the voice control device and the lamp control device) included in itself. Then, the functional unit as a voice control device controls the output of voice from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for voice control, and the functional unit as the lamp control device is the data for lamp control. By operating the lamp driver based on the above, various LEDs and lamps 65 are controlled to emit light.

Further, a switch for detecting the operation of the effect button 67, the jog dial 68, the determination switch 69, and the like is connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when each switch detects the operation by the player, the signal is input. Will be done. The jog dial 68 may be configured to be connected to the effect symbol control device 82.

The effect symbol control device 82 includes data and commands transmitted from the sub-integrated control device 83 (the one transmitted from the main control device 80, the input from the main control device 80 in the sub-integrated control device 83, and the input of the effect buttons and the like. The control is performed based on (generated based on the above), and an effect image such as a special effect symbol is displayed on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 6. The sub-integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 via the effect relay terminal board, and are configured with the sub-integrated control device 83. The connection with the effect symbol control device 82 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub-integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

The power supply board (not shown) is configured as a DC power source that generates a DC voltage by electric power supplied from an external AC power source, and is attached to each part constituting the pachinko machine 1 by operating a power supply switch provided on the power supply board. Supply power. This power supply board includes a backup power supply composed of a capacitor or the like, and stores power in the backup power supply while power is being supplied from the AC power supply. As a result, in the event of a power failure, power is supplied to the main control device 80 or the like (for example, the RAM of the main control device 80), and even after the power supply from the AC power supply is stopped, the data in the RAM of the main control device 80 is maintained for a certain period of time. Is retained. The backup power supply may be provided in the main control device 80 or in a device other than the power supply board. In this case, the power supply board outputs a supply signal to the device equipped with the backup power supply while the power is supplied from the AC power supply, and a power failure signal to the device equipped with the backup power supply when the power supply is stopped. Is output.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described.
When the game ball launched into the game area 3 flows down the left flow area 3a and enters the first start port 11 (the first start port switch 11a in FIG. 4 detects the game ball), the first special symbol is displayed. The first special symbol starts to fluctuate in the device 9, and the random number extracted due to the entry of the ball is determined to be correct or not. Then, when the predetermined fluctuation time elapses from the start of the fluctuation, the result of this success / failure determination is notified by stopping and displaying the first special symbol.
Here, the random numbers extracted when the ball enters the first starting port 11 are stored as the first hold storage, as will be described later. Up to four first reserved storages are stored, and the number of stored first reserved storages (hereinafter referred to as the first reserved storage number) is represented by the number of lights of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18. By digesting the first reserved memory stored in this way, the hit / fail determination and the change of the first special symbol are executed. The number of first reserved memories indicates the number of undigested first reserved memories.

On the other hand, when the game ball launched into the game area 3 flows down the right flow area 3b and passes through the normal symbol operating gate 17 (the normal gate switch 17a in FIG. 4 detects the game ball), the normal symbol display device 7 displays the game ball. The normal symbol starts to display the fluctuation, and the random number extracted due to the incoming ball is determined to be correct or not. Then, when the normal symbol stopped after a predetermined time from the start of fluctuation is in a predetermined hitting mode, the wing piece of the normal electric accessory 13 is driven, and the game ball can enter the second starting port 12. Here, the wing piece of the ordinary electric accessory 13 is opened once for 0.2 seconds in the non-open extension mode described later by hitting the normal symbol once, and is opened for 1 second in the open extension mode described later. Perform the opening three times.

When the game ball enters the second start port 12 (the second start port switch 12a in FIG. 4 detects the game ball), the second special symbol starts to change on the second special symbol display device 10, and the second special symbol starts to change. Random numbers extracted due to entering the ball are judged to be correct or not. Then, when the predetermined fluctuation time elapses from the start of the fluctuation, the result of this success / failure determination is notified by stopping and displaying the second special symbol.
Here, the random numbers extracted with the ball entering the second starting port 12 are stored as the second hold storage, as will be described later. Up to four of the second reserved storages are stored, and the number of stored second reserved storages (hereinafter referred to as the second reserved storage number) is represented by the number of lights of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19. By digesting the second reserved memory stored in this way, the hit / fail determination and the change of the second special symbol are executed. The second reserved memory number indicates the undigested number of the second reserved memory.

During such fluctuations of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 performs variation display of the special effect symbol linked to the variation of each special symbol (not shown). The player decides whether or not each special symbol is changed by the variation display of the special effect symbol on the effect symbol display device 6 and the symbol mode displayed by stopping the fluctuation of the special effect symbol (hereinafter referred to as the stop symbol mode). The result (big hit, small hit, or loss) can be known.
Here, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol give priority to the fluctuation of the second special symbol regardless of the order of entry into the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. And execute. That is, when there is an undigested second reserved memory (when the number of the second reserved memory is one or more), the second reserved memory is digested regardless of the presence or absence of the undigested first reserved memory. The change of the special symbol starts. Then, only in the state where there is no undigested second reserved memory, the first reserved memory is digested and the change of the first special symbol is started.

If the result of the hit / fail determination executed by the digestion of the first reserved memory is a big hit, the first special symbol display device 9 stops the first special symbol in a predetermined big hit symbol mode to determine the big hit. Similarly, if the result of the hit / miss determination executed by the digestion of the second reserved memory is a big hit, the second special symbol display device 10 stops the second special symbol in a predetermined big hit symbol mode to determine the big hit. .. Then, in the effect symbol display device 6, the special effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the stop symbol mode corresponding to the jackpot symbol mode of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the big hit is confirmed by the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the big hit game in which the big winning opening 14 is opened is executed. In the big hit game, an open round for opening the big winning opening 14 is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times via an interval.
Further, when the hit / fail determination result by digesting the second reserved memory is a small hit, the second special symbol is stopped in a predetermined small hit symbol mode, and the special effect symbol is displayed in the effect symbol display device 6 by the small hit symbol mode. Display the stop display. As a result, the small hit is confirmed, and the small hit game of opening and closing the large winning opening 14 once is executed. In this embodiment, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit only by digesting the second reserved memory. Therefore, in the digestion of the first reserved memory, it is only determined whether or not it is a big hit.

In the big hit game, an opening round for opening the big winning opening 14 is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times) with an interval in between. In each opening round, when the opening time of the large winning opening 14 elapses for 30 seconds or 10 (specified number) of game balls are won in the large winning opening 14, the large winning opening 14 is closed and ended. Here, in this embodiment, 16 open rounds (16R) are repeated in one big hit game.

Further, in the small hit game described above, the operation of opening the large winning opening 14 for 1.5 seconds is performed once. In such a small hit game, it is more difficult to obtain a prize ball than in the above-mentioned big hit game.

Next, the specifications of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. In the following, the number of prize balls, the probability of winning a big hit, the probability of winning a small hit, the probability of winning a normal symbol, and each game state will be described. Other specifications are the same as before, so explanations have been omitted.

As shown in FIG. 5, when a ball is entered into each of the starting openings 11 and 12, the large winning opening 14, and the general winning opening 41, a set number of prize balls are paid out. Specifically, 3 prize balls for each entry into the first starting port 11, 5 prize balls for each entry into the second starting port 12, and every entry into the large winning opening 14. Thirteen prize balls will be paid out, and five prize balls will be paid out for each entry into the general winning opening 41.

Further, the configuration of this embodiment has a function of increasing the probability of winning a big hit in the above-mentioned hit / fail determination, and is configured as a so-called probability variable machine. That is, the game according to this configuration is roughly divided into a game that proceeds with the big winning opening 14 closed and a game that progresses with the big winning opening 14 closed. Is set to a normal gaming state, a probabilistic gaming state, and a time-saving gaming state. The probabilistic game state is a game state that shifts with the end of the big hit game, and the normal game state is a game state that shifts with the end of the big hit game, the probabilistic game state, and the time-saving game state. As will be described later, whether to shift to the normal game state or the probabilistic game state after the end of the big hit game is a random number extracted by entering the ball into the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 (the first described later). It is determined based on (1), the second big hit symbol determination random number). On the other hand, the time-saving gaming state is a gaming state in which the transition is triggered by the establishment of the time-saving transition condition described later.
Here, the normal game state is a game state in which the "low probability mode / non-open extension mode" is set, the time-saving game state is the game state in which the "low probability mode / open extension mode" is set, and the probability variation game state is "high". It is a gaming state in which "probability mode / open extension mode" is set.

In the low probability mode, a preset low winning probability is valid and a winning / failing judgment is made as to whether or not it is a big hit. In the high probability mode, a high winning probability higher than the low winning probability is valid and a hit / fail judgment is made. I do. That is, the low winning probability and the high winning probability are defined as the jackpot winning probability for determining whether or not it is a jackpot, and the low winning probability is determined by the winning / failing determination in the normal gaming state (low probability mode). It is used, and the high winning probability is used in the winning / failing determination in the probabilistic gaming state (high probability mode).
In this embodiment, the low winning probability and the high winning probability are set for each of the above-mentioned set values 1 to 6, respectively, and in the case of the low probability mode, they are set according to the set setting values 1 to 6. On the other hand, in the case of the high probability mode, the high winning probability determined by the set set values 1 to 6 is valid. More specifically, when the set value 1 is set, the winning / failing judgment is made with the low winning probability of 1/300 as valid in the low probability mode, and the high winning probability of 1/30 is valid in the high probability mode. The hit / fail judgment is made. When the set value 2 is set, the winning / failing judgment is made with the low winning probability of 1/280 as valid in the low probability mode, and the winning / failing is made with the high winning probability of 1/28 valid in the high probability mode. Make a judgment. When the set value 3 is set, the winning / failing judgment is made with the low winning probability of 1/260 as valid in the low probability mode, and the winning / failing is made with the high winning probability of 1/26 valid in the high probability mode. Make a judgment. When the set value 4 is set, the winning / failing judgment is made with the low winning probability of 1/240 valid in the low probability mode, and the winning / failing is made with the high winning probability of 1/24 valid in the high probability mode. Make a judgment. When the set value 5 is set, the winning / failing judgment is made with the low winning probability of 1/220 as valid in the low probability mode, and the winning / failing is made with the high winning probability of 1/22 valid in the high probability mode. Make a judgment. When the set value 6 is set, the winning / failing judgment is made with the low winning probability of 1/200 as valid in the low probability mode, and the winning / failing is made with the high winning probability of 1/20 valid in the high probability mode. Make a judgment. The same low winning probability and high winning probability are used in both the digestion of the first reserved memory and the digestion of the second reserved memory.

In the open extension mode, the fluctuation time between the first special symbol and the second special symbol is shorter than the fluctuation time in the non-open extension mode. Further, in the open extension mode, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shortened as compared with the non-open extension mode.

In the open extension mode, the winning probability of the normal symbol is higher than that in the non-open extension mode, and the opening time of the second starting port 12 is extended as compared with the non-open extension mode. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the winning probability of a normal symbol is set to 1/10 in the non-open extension mode, whereas the corresponding winning probability is set to 9/10 in the open extension mode. Then, in the opening operation of the second starting port 12, the opening for about 0.2 seconds is performed once in the non-opening extension mode, whereas the opening for about 1 second is performed three times in the opening extension mode. Further, in the open extension mode, the variation time between the first special symbol and the second special symbol is shorter than the variation time in the non-open extension mode, and the variation time of the normal symbol is shorter than the variation time in the non-open extension mode. ..

Whether to shift to the normal gaming state or the probabilistic gaming state after the jackpot game depends on whether or not the jackpot symbol mode in which the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped is a mode based on a predetermined probability variation symbol. It will be decided. That is, if the first special symbol or the second special symbol changed by the digestion of the first reserved memory or the second reserved memory is the mode based on the probability variation symbol, it shifts to the probabilistic gaming state after the end of the jackpot game. If the mode is based on a symbol other than the probability fluctuation symbol, the game shifts to the normal gaming state after the big hit game.

In the above-mentioned probabilistic gaming state, the total number of fluctuations of the first special symbol and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as the number of fluctuations of the special symbol) reaches a predetermined upper limit value in the gaming state. The game ends on the condition that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the jackpot symbol mode (the jackpot game is started). Here, when the number of times the special figure changes reaches the upper limit value (for example, 100 times) in the probabilistic gaming state, the game shifts to the normal gaming state.

In the time-saving game state, the total number (hereinafter referred to as the cumulative number of changes) of the number of changes of the first special symbol and the number of changes of the second special symbol in the low probability mode (normal game state and time-saving game state) is predetermined. It is started on condition that the threshold value of is reached (the above-mentioned time saving transition condition). The cumulative number of fluctuations is determined when the RAM is cleared (when the probability setting switch 95 and the RAM clear button 96 described above are operated), when the power is turned on, and when the jackpot game starts (when the jackpot is confirmed) or when the jackpot game ends. It is cleared with.
On the other hand, in this time-saving gaming state, the number of times the special symbol changes reaches the upper limit value for time-saving in the gaming state, or either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is confirmed and displayed in the jackpot symbol mode described later. It ends on the condition that it is done (the big hit game is started). Here, when the time-saving gaming state ends when the number of special figure fluctuations reaches the upper limit value for time-saving, the game shifts to the normal gaming state.
In this embodiment, the threshold value of the time saving transition condition is set to 900 times, and the upper limit value for time saving is set to 1000 times. That is, when the big hit is not confirmed in either the digestion of the first reserved memory or the digestion of the second reserved memory in the normal gaming state or the time-saving gaming state, the total number of times the hit / fail judgment is made by the digestion of these reserved memories (the above cumulative). When the number of fluctuations) reaches 900 times (threshold value), the game shifts to the time-saving game state. Such a time-saving gaming state does not shift through the jackpot game as in the probabilistic gaming state described above, but shifts from the normal gaming state when the time-saving transition condition is satisfied.

Further, in this embodiment, the small hit winning probability described above is set uniformly (for example, 1/60) for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Therefore, the small hit winning probability is the same regardless of the above-mentioned set values 1 to 6 and the gaming state (normal gaming state, probabilistic gaming state). In this embodiment, the small hit winning probability is set uniformly, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of small hit winning probabilities that are different from each other are set and set in each set value as in the above-mentioned big hit winning probability. The small hit winning probability of the set value may be valid.

Next, the processing of various programs executed by the main control device 80 will be described.
FIG. 6 shows a flowchart of the power-on process. This power-on process is a process from the power-on to the main routine described later, and is executed by the main control device 80 when the power is turned on when the game store is opened.

In the power-on process, when the security check is completed and access to the RAM is permitted by turning on the power (S10), it is determined in S15 whether or not the backup flag is ON. In the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S15: No) and S25, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S15: Yes) and S20. In S20, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear signal is ON, and if the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to (S20: Yes) and S25, and if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to (S20: No) and S50.

The RAM clear signal is turned on by the operation of the RAM clear button 96 described above, and when the RAM clear signal is ON (or when the backup flag is OFF), it is in the initial state by the processing continued from S25. Start from. That is, when the RAM is started from the initial state by turning on the RAM clear signal, the backup information stored in the RAM of the main control device 80 at the time of the previous power cutoff is cleared. Here, when the power is cut off, due to a power cutoff process (not shown), information on an event that occurred in the progress of the game by the player or information on a set value immediately before the power cutoff is used as backup information in the RAM of the main control device 80. It is stored in memory. This backup information is cleared when the RAM clear signal is ON. On the other hand, when the RAM clear signal is OFF, the backup information is read and the system restarts from the state before the power was cut off.
In this embodiment, the backup information includes the number of shots of the game ball, the number of prize balls, the number of big hits, the number of fluctuations of the special symbol, the number of cumulative fluctuations described above, and the game state (normal game state, probability variation game). Event information such as a state (state, time-saving game state) and information of a set set value are set. When the RAM clear signal is OFF, these information are read and used for the game after the power is turned on. For example, when the special symbol fluctuates in the game after the power is turned on, it is added to the cumulative number of fluctuations of the backup information and updated.

In S25, the stack setting process is performed, and the process proceeds to S30. In S30, a process of reading the set value set by the probability setting switch 95 is performed. As a result, one of the above-mentioned set values 1 to 6 set by the probability setting switch 95 is valid. In the following S35, the initialization process is performed, and the process of clearing the work area of the RAM and the process of initializing the work area of the RAM are executed. Then, by this initialization process, the jackpot winning probability indicated by the set value read in S30 is set as valid. As described above, when the power is turned on together with the operation of the probability setting switch 95 and the RAM clear button 96 by the processing from the affirmative determination of S20 to S35 as described above, the RAM is cleared and the RAM clear button 96 is cleared. One set value selected by operation and set by operation of the probability setting switch 95 is valid.
The jackpot winning probability validated in the initialization process is used in S290 and S295 of the win / fail determination process described later.

After the process of S35, a process of transmitting a command to perform initial setting to the payout control device 81 (S40) and a process of transmitting a command to perform initial setting to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S45) are performed. .. After that, the process proceeds to the main routine described later.
Upon receiving the command for performing the initial setting, the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83 execute initial setting processes (not shown), respectively. Here, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes RAM clear processing, initial value random number setting processing, and the like in the initial setting processing. Further, the command transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 includes information on the set values 1 to 6 and information on the cumulative number of fluctuations described above, and the sub-integrated control device 83 includes information such as the cumulative number of fluctuations. When the command is received, the information of the set values 1 to 6 included in the command is stored in the RAM. When the RAM clear signal is ON, the command includes the newly set information of the set values 1 to 6 and the information of the cumulative number of fluctuations = 0, while the RAM clear signal is OFF. In this case, the command includes information on the set values 1 to 6 read from the backup information and information on the cumulative number of fluctuations.

On the other hand, in S50 following the negative determination of S20, the power restoration process is performed. In this power return processing, the game information stored in the RAM before the power is cut off is read, and the game is restarted according to the game information. Here, the game information before the power is cut off is information indicating the state of the game that has progressed before the power is cut off, and includes information on the number of winnings, the number of holdings, information on the special game, and the like. Furthermore, the backup signal is turned off. After the processing of S50, the process proceeds to the main routine.

Next, the main routine executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The main routine is composed of the main processing from S110 to S180 and the residual processing of S185 that is repeated as long as the time allows within the time remaining after executing the main processing, and is periodically executed by a hard interrupt every 2 ms. Will be done. When a hard interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is normal (S110). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of the predetermined area of the RAM as the memory is a predetermined value, and when the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to the main process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether or not it is okay.

If a negative determination (that is, a determination that the interrupt is not normal) is made in S110 (S110: No), the initial setting (S115) is executed, and the process proceeds to the residual processing (S185). In this initial setting, for example, writing of a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the RAM, writing of each initial value to a working area of the RAM, such as using the first and second special symbols as initial symbols, is executed. On the other hand, when affirmative determination (that is, determination that it is a normal interrupt) is made in S110 (S110: Yes), the initial value random number update process (S120), the jackpot determination random number update process (S125), and the first jackpot symbol Random number update process for determination (S130), random number update process for second big hit symbol determination (S135), random number update process for small hit symbol determination (S140), random number update process for hit determination (S145), reach determination Random number update process (S150), random number update process for determining fluctuation pattern (S155), winning confirmation process (S160), win / fail determination process (S165), special game process (S170), fraud monitoring process (S175), image Each output process (S180) such as output process is performed, and the initial value random number update process (S185) is looped within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input.

Next, the start winning process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This start winning process is one of the subroutines called in the winning confirmation process (S160) of the main routine described above.
In the start winning process, it is determined in S200 whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected the game ball. In the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S200: No) and S220, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S200: Yes) and S205. In S205, it is determined whether or not the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S205: Yes) and S220, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S205: No) and S210.

In S210, the first extraction random number hold storage process is executed. In this first extraction random number hold storage process, a random number for determining the first jackpot, a random number for determining the first jackpot symbol, a random number for reach determination, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, etc. are extracted and stored as the first hold storage, and at the same time, the first is stored. (1) Add 1 to the first hold number counter indicating the number of hold storages, and perform the processing necessary for turning on the first special symbol hold number display device 18 according to the information of the first hold number counter.

In S220, it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected the game ball. In the case of a negative determination (S220: No), the start winning process is terminated, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S220: Yes), the process proceeds to S225. In S225, it is determined whether or not the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value (for example, 4). In the case of an affirmative determination (S225: Yes), the start winning process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S225: No), the process proceeds to S230.

In S230, the second extraction random number holding storage process is executed. In this second extraction random number hold storage process, a random number for determining a second jackpot, a random number for determining a second jackpot symbol, a random number for reach determination, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, etc. are extracted and stored as the second hold storage, and at the same time, the second is stored. (Ii) Add 1 to the second hold number counter indicating the number of hold storages, and perform the processing necessary for turning on the second special symbol hold number display device 19 according to the information of the second hold number counter.

Next, the pass / fail determination process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 to 13. This hit / fail determination process is one of the subroutines called in the pass / fail determination process (S165) of the main routine described above.

In the hit / fail determination process, as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the special electric accessory is operating (that is, the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed) (S250). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S250: Yes), the pass / fail determination process is terminated, and in the case of a negative determination (S250: No), the process proceeds to S255. In S255, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S255: Yes), the process proceeds to S380 in FIG. 11, and in the case of a negative determination (S255: No), the process proceeds to S260. In S260, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being confirmed and displayed. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S260: Yes), the process proceeds to S400 in FIG. 12, and in the case of a negative determination (S260: No), the process proceeds to S265.

In S265, it is determined whether or not there is an undigested second reserved memory, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S265: Yes) and S270, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S265: No) and S275. .. In S270, the number of the second reserved memory is decremented, the oldest undigested second reserved memory is selected, and the information (numerical data such as random numbers) stored in the second reserved memory is determined as the second big hit. Move to the given buffer for. In this way, the second reserved memory is digested.

In S275, it is determined whether or not there is an undigested first reserved memory, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S275: Yes) and S280, and in the case of a negative determination (S275: No), a pass / fail determination process is performed. To finish. In S280, the number of the first reserved memory is decremented, the oldest undigested first reserved memory is selected, and the information (numerical data such as random numbers) stored in the first reserved memory is determined as the first big hit. Move to the given buffer for. In this way, the first reserved memory is digested.
In the pass / fail determination process of this embodiment, the second hold memory is prioritized over the first hold memory and is the target of the pass / fail determination. Therefore, the first hold memory is subject to the pass / fail judgment only when there is no undigested second hold memory.

In S285, it is determined whether or not the high probability flag is 1, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S285: Yes) and S290, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S285: No) and S295. Here, the high-probability flag = 1 indicates that the high-probability mode is described above, and the high-probability flag = 0 indicates that the mode is the low-probability mode described above. That is, if the high probability flag = 1, it is the above-mentioned probability variation gaming state (“high probability mode / open extension mode”), and if the high probability flag = 0, the above-mentioned normal gaming state (“low probability mode /”). Non-open extension mode ”) or time-saving gaming state (“low probability mode / open extension mode”).

In S290, a winning / failing determination table (probability variation table) corresponding to the high probability mode (high winning probability) is selected, and a jackpot determination random number moved to the jackpot determination buffer based on the selected probability variation table is used as a jackpot. Judge whether or not. Here, when the second reserved memory is digested, it is also determined whether or not the random number for determining the big hit is a small hit based on the selected probability variation table. After the processing of S290, the process proceeds to S298 of FIG.

On the other hand, in S295, the winning / failing determination table (normal table) corresponding to the low probability mode (low winning probability) is selected, and the big hit determination random number moved to the big hit determination buffer based on the selected normal table is used. , Determine if it is a big hit. Here, when the second reserved memory is digested, it is also determined whether or not the random number for determining the big hit is a small hit based on the selected normal table. After the processing of S295, the process proceeds to S298 of FIG.

In S298, the total number of fluctuation count processing is executed. In the total fluctuation number counting process, the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol is incremented regardless of the gaming state. The total number of fluctuations of the special symbol is the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol executed after the RAM is cleared on the machine, and is cleared by the RAM clear. The process of incrementing the total number of fluctuations is executed in both the digestion of the first reserved memory and the digestion of the second reserved memory.
After S298, proceed to S300.

In S300, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit based on the determination result of S290 or S295, and if it is an affirmative determination, it proceeds to (S300: Yes), S305, and if it is a negative determination (S300: No), S320. Proceed to.

In S305, the jackpot symbol mode of the special symbol is determined based on the jackpot symbol determination random number (the jackpot symbol determination random number in the buffer for jackpot determination) related to the digested hold memory. Then, it shifts to S310.

In S310, a special symbol is set based on the variation pattern determination random number and reach determination random number, etc. (variation pattern determination random number, reach determination random number, etc. in the jackpot determination buffer) and the open extension flag related to the digested hold storage. The fluctuation time is determined, and the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is determined according to the fluctuation time. Here, the open extension flag = 1 indicates the above-mentioned open extension mode, and the open extension flag = 0 indicates the above-mentioned non-open extension mode. That is, if the open extension flag = 1, it is the above-mentioned probability variation game state (“high probability mode / open extension mode”) or the time-saving game state (“low probability mode / open extension mode”), and the open extension flag = 0. If so, it is the above-mentioned normal gaming state (“low probability mode / non-open extension mode”).
In this variation pattern determination process, the variation time of the special symbol that can be selected is predetermined according to the open extension flag, and the variation time of the special symbol is determined according to the above-mentioned random number for determining the variation pattern, the reach determination random number, and the like. Random numbers. That is, since the open extension flag = 0 (normal game state) is the non-open extension mode, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the non-open extension mode can be selected, and the variation pattern of the digested hold memory is determined. The fluctuation time of the special symbol is determined by random numbers and reach judgment random numbers. On the other hand, when the open extension flag = 1 (probability variation game state or time-saving game state), since the open extension mode shortens the variation time of the special symbol, the variation time of the special symbol corresponding to the open extension mode is selected. It is possible, and the fluctuation time is determined by the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, the reach judgment random number, and the like. The reach determination random number is used to determine whether or not to execute various predetermined reach effects (normal reach effect, long reach effect, super reach effect, etc.). Then, when it is decided to execute any of the reach effects, the variation time of the special symbol is determined according to the determined reach effect.

In the following S315, the number of rounds of the big hit game and the game state after the big hit game are set. Here, the gaming state after the jackpot game is determined according to the jackpot symbol mode determined in S305. Then, when the game shifts to the normal game state after the big hit game, it is decided to switch to the low probability mode and the non-open extension mode. Further, when shifting to the probabilistic game state, it is determined to switch to the high probability mode and the open extension mode described above, and the upper limit value for the probabilistic variation is valid. Further, in S315, the effect time and the effect pattern (the effect time and the effect pattern between the big hit start effect and the big hit end effect) and the interval time related to the big hit game are also set. After this S315, the process proceeds to S360.

In S320 following the negative determination of S300, the fluctuation number counting process is executed. In the fluctuation number counting process, in the case of the probabilistic game state (high probability flag = 1), the remaining number of hit / fail judgments that can be executed in the game state (the remaining number until the upper limit value for the probabilistic change = the number of probable changes) is calculated. Decrement. Further, in the case of a time-saving game state (high probability flag = 0 and open extension flag = 1), the remaining number of hit / fail judgments that can be executed in the game state (remaining number until the upper limit value for the time-saving is reached = time-saving). Number of times) is decremented. Further, in the case of the time-saving gaming state and the normal gaming state, the cumulative number of fluctuations is incremented. Here, the process of incrementing the cumulative number of fluctuations and the process of decrementing the number of probable changes and the number of time reductions are executed in both the digestion of the first reserved memory and the digestion of the second reserved memory.

In S330, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit based on the determination result of S290 or S295. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S330: Yes) and S335, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S330: No) and S350. In addition, in this embodiment, as described above, since it is determined whether or not it is a small hit only when the second reserved memory is digested, when the first reserved memory is digested, S330 is used. Negative judgment (proceed to S350).

In S335, the small hit symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the big hit symbol related to the second hold storage, and the process proceeds to S340.
In the variation pattern determination process of S340, similarly to the S310, the variation pattern determination random number and the reach determination random number and the like (variation pattern determination random number and reach determination random number in the jackpot determination buffer) related to the second hold storage are used. The fluctuation time of the second special symbol is determined based on the open extension flag, and the fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol is determined according to the fluctuation time.
In the following S345, the opening operation pattern of the large winning opening 14 in the small hit game, the production time related to the small hit game, and the like are set, and the process proceeds to S360.

Further, in S350 following the negative determination of S330, the variation pattern determination random number and the reach determination random number and the like (variation pattern determination random number and reach determination in the jackpot determination buffer) related to the digested hold storage are performed in the same manner as in the S310. The fluctuation time and fluctuation pattern of the special symbol are determined based on the random number, etc.) and the open extension flag. Further, in S350, prior to this, a process of determining a lost symbol is performed. In the following S355, the processing related to the loss is performed, and the process proceeds to S360.
In this embodiment, the process of determining the lost symbol is performed in S350, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration may be provided in which a process of determining the lost symbol is provided before S350.

In S360, the hold number command indicating the first hold memory number and the second hold memory number after decrementing in S270 and S280, and the information of the hit / fail determination result determined in S290 and S295 (big hit, small hit, Alternatively, a command including a loss) and a variation start command including a variation time, a stop mode, a variation pattern, etc. of the special symbol are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. This change start command includes information indicating whether the digested hold memory is the first hold memory or the second hold memory, information on whether to execute various reach effects, and information on the total number of changes of the special symbol. The information on the number of probable changes, the information on the number of time reductions, and the information on the cumulative number of fluctuations are included. Further, the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is driven and controlled according to the stored hold storage to start the fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the pass / fail determination process is completed. do.
When the sub-integrated control device 83 receives such a command, the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the information indicated in the command (first reserved storage number and second reserved storage number, change time of special symbol, presence / absence of various reach effects, pass / fail determination result). , Special symbol stop mode, jackpot game content, etc.) are stored in a predetermined buffer. Then, the sub-integrated control device 83 transmits a command to the effect symbol control device 82 in accordance with the fluctuation start command, and the effect symbol control device 82 drives and controls the effect symbol display device 6 according to the received command. , The change stop effect and reach effect of the special effect symbol corresponding to the information of the stop symbol mode and the variation pattern of the special symbol are determined, and the determined effect is displayed and controlled by the effect symbol display device 6.

In S380 of FIG. 11 following the affirmative determination of S255 described above, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the special symbol has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S380: Yes), the process proceeds to S385, and in the case of a negative determination. (S380: No) ends the pass / fail determination process. In S385, the variable display of the special symbol is terminated, and the confirmed symbol of the special symbol (that is, the big hit symbol determined in S305, the small hit symbol determined in S335, or the lost symbol determined in S350) is displayed. A symbol confirmation command for executing the confirmation display of the effect symbol is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the pass / fail determination process is terminated.

In S400 of FIG. 12 following the affirmative determination of S260 described above, it is determined whether or not the duration of the confirmation display of the special symbol has expired, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S400: Yes), the process proceeds to S405 and a negative determination is made. In the case of (S400: No), the hit / fail determination process is terminated. In S405, the confirmation display of the special symbol is finished, and the process proceeds to S410. In S410, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is the jackpot symbol mode, and if the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to S415 (S410: Yes), and if the determination is negative (S410: No), FIG. Proceed to S460.

In S415, it is determined whether or not the high probability flag = 1 with reference to the high probability flag. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S415: Yes) and S420, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S415: No) and S425. In S420, the high probability flag = 0 and the process proceeds to S425.

In S425, it is determined whether or not the open extension flag = 1 with reference to the open extension flag. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S425: Yes) and S430, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S425: No) and S435. In S430, the opening extension flag = 0 is set, and the process proceeds to S335.

In S435, the count clear process is executed. In this count clearing process, the probability variation number (the remaining number of special fluctuations in the probability variation game state) is cleared when the probability variation game state is reached, and the time reduction number (time reduction game state) is achieved when the time reduction game state is reached. The remaining number of special fluctuations in) and the cumulative number of fluctuations are cleared. Further, the cumulative number of fluctuations is cleared in the normal gaming state and the time-saving gaming state.

In the subsequent S440, a state designation command transmission process is executed, and a command indicating the mode of the jackpot game, a command instructing the start of the jackpot game, and the like are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Here, in the state specification command transmission process (S440) of this embodiment, when both the high probability flag and the open extension flag are cleared, the sub-integrated control device provides information indicating the end of the probabilistic game state. It is transmitted to 83, and when only the open extension flag is cleared, information indicating the end of the time-saving gaming state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.
After that, by sequentially executing the condition device operation start process (S445), the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S450), and the big hit start effect process (S455), the big hit game is started and the hit / fail determination process is ended.

On the other hand, in S460 of FIG. 13 following the negative determination of S410, it is determined whether or not the high probability flag is 1 with reference to the high probability flag. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S460: Yes) and S465, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S460: No) and S480. In S465, the probability variation number (the remaining number of special figure fluctuations in the probability variation gaming state) is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the probability variation number = 0. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S465: Yes) and S470, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S465: No) and S520. In S470, the high probability flag = 0, and in the subsequent S475, the open extension flag = 0. After that, the process proceeds to S520.

In S480, the open extension flag is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the open extension flag = 1. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S480: Yes) and S485, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S480: No) and S500. In S485, the number of time reductions (the remaining number of special figure fluctuations in the first temporary short game state) is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the number of time reductions = 0. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S485: Yes) and S490, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S485: No) and S520. In S490, the open extension flag = 0 is set, and the process proceeds to S520.

In S500 following the S480, it is determined whether or not the cumulative number of fluctuations (the number of special figure fluctuations in the low probability mode) has reached the threshold value (900 times). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S500: Yes) and S505, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S500: No) and S520. Here, the threshold value determines the time saving transition condition described above, and the affirmative determination of S500 corresponds to the establishment of the time saving transition condition.

In S505, the time reduction number setting process is executed. In the time reduction number setting process, the upper limit value (upper limit value for time reduction) of the special figure fluctuation number that can be executed in the time reduction game state is set to the time reduction number. In this embodiment, since the upper limit value for time reduction is set to 1000 times as described above, in the time reduction number setting process, the time reduction number = 1000 times. In the following S510, the opening extension flag = 1 is set, and the process proceeds to S520.

In S520, the state specification command transmission process is executed. In the state designation command transmission process (S520) of this embodiment, when both the high probability flag and the open extension flag are cleared, information indicating the end of the probabilistic game state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. When only the open extension flag is cleared, information indicating the end of the time-saving gaming state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Further, when the open extension flag = 1 by the S510, the information indicating the start of the time-saving gaming state is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.
In the following S525, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a symbol that becomes a small hit. By sequentially executing S530) and the small hit start effect process (S535), a command indicating the mode of the small hit game, a command instructing the start of the small hit game, and the like are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. The small hit game is started, and the winning / failing determination process is completed. Further, in the case of a negative determination in S525 (S525: No), the hit / fail determination process is terminated.

Next, the jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 14 to 16. This big hit game process is a process executed from the special game process (S170) of the main routine described above when a big hit is obtained by the above-mentioned hit / fail determination process.

In the jackpot game process, as shown in FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the accessory continuous actuating device is operating (that is, the jackpot game is being executed) (S600). Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S600: Yes) and S605, and in the case of a negative determination (S600: No), the jackpot game process is terminated.

In S605, it is determined whether or not the large winning opening 14 is open, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S605: Yes), the process proceeds to S650 in FIG. 15, and in the case of a negative determination (S605: No). Proceed to S610.

In S610, it is determined whether or not the interval between open rounds in the jackpot game is in progress. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S610: Yes), S670 in FIG. 15, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S610: No), S615. In S615, it is determined whether or not the end effect of the big hit game is in progress. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S615: Yes) and S700 in FIG. 16, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S615: No) and S620.

In S620, it is determined whether or not the start effect time in the big hit game has elapsed. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S620: Yes) and S625, and in the case of a negative determination (S620: No), the jackpot game process is terminated.

In S625, the large winning opening opening process for opening the large winning opening 14 is executed. In this large winning opening opening process, in synchronization with the opening start of the large winning opening 14, the time digestion of the opening time (for example, 30 seconds) preset as the maximum opening time of the large winning opening 14 in the opening round is started. .. After this big winning opening opening process, the big hit game process is finished. Here, the time digestion of the opening time is performed by the subtraction process of the opening timer. Specifically, the release timer is preset with a counter value corresponding to the release time (30 seconds), and a process of subtracting the counter value each time the jackpot game process is executed (for each timer interrupt process) is performed. It is assumed that the opening time has elapsed when the counter value becomes 0. As a matter of course, the opening time measuring means is not limited to the subtraction process of the opening timer, and other means can also be used.
Further, in the present embodiment, in the large winning opening opening process of S625, when the opening of the large winning opening 14 is started, the information indicating the start of the opening round and the information indicating that it is the first opening round are provided. , Is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

In S650 of FIG. 15 following the affirmative determination of S605, it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening 14 is 10. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S650: Yes) and S660, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S650: No) and S655. In S655, it is determined whether or not the opening time (30 seconds) has elapsed due to the time digestion of the opening timer described above. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S655: Yes) and S660, and in the case of a negative determination (S655: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S660, the large winning opening closing process is executed, and the large winning opening 14 is closed (the opening round is ended). In the following S665, the jackpot interval process for setting the interval between each open round of the jackpot game is executed, and the jackpot game process is terminated.

In S670 of FIG. 15 following the affirmative determination of S610, it is determined whether or not the interval time of the jackpot game has elapsed. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S670: Yes) and S675, and in the case of a negative determination (S670: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S675, it is determined whether or not the final round has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S675: Yes) and S680, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S675: No) and S685.
In S680, the jackpot end effect processing for performing the effect when ending the jackpot game is executed. Further, in this embodiment, information indicating that the final open round has been completed is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. After this S680, the jackpot game process ends.
In S685, the large winning opening opening process is executed. In this process, the same process as in S625 described above is performed to open the large winning opening 14 and start time digestion for the opening time (30 seconds). Further, similarly to the S625, the information indicating the start of the open round and the information indicating the number of started open rounds are transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83.

Further, in S700 of FIG. 16 following the affirmative determination of S615, it is determined whether or not the time for the jackpot end effect has ended. In the case of an affirmative determination (S700: Yes), the process proceeds to S705, and the S705 and S710 are sequentially executed, while in the case of a negative determination (S700: No), the jackpot game process is terminated. In S705 and S710, the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device are stopped, and the process proceeds to S715.

In S715, the limit number count process is executed, and the probability variation repeat count is incremented. As described above, the number of times of probabilistic change repeat indicates the number of times of the probable change game state repeated through the big hit game, and is counted every time the state shifts to the probable change game state. Then, when the game shifts to the normal game state after the big hit game, the probability variation repeat count is reset. In this way, the probability variation repeat count is counted, and when the probability variation repeat count reaches the limit number of times (9 times), the jackpot symbol mode that shifts to the normal gaming state is selected by the hit / fail determination process as described above. After this S715, the process proceeds to S720.

In S720, it is determined whether or not to shift to the probabilistic game state after the big hit game. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S720: Yes) and S725, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S720: No) and S740. In S725, the upper limit value (upper limit value for probability change) of the number of special figure fluctuations that can be executed during the probability change game state is set as the probability change number. Here, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the upper limit value for probability variation is set to 100 times, in the probability variation number setting process, the probability variation number = 100 times. In the following S730 and S735, the high probability flag = 1 and the open extension flag = 1, and the process proceeds to S740.

In S740 and S745, a process of transmitting a jackpot end command for ending the effect related to the jackpot game and a state designation command transmission process are executed for the sub-integrated control device 83, and the jackpot game process is terminated. Here, in the present embodiment, the information indicating that the normal gaming state or the probabilistic gaming state is started in S745 according to the high probability flag and the open extension flag set by the S730 and S735 is provided. It is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. That is, when the high probability flag = 1 and the open extension flag = 1, information indicating the start of the probabilistic game state is transmitted, and when the high probability flag = 0 and the open extension flag = 0, the normal game state is transmitted. Sends information indicating the start of. Further, when transmitting the information indicating the start of the probability variation game state, the information of the probability variation number (the remaining number of the special figure variation number) set in S725 is also transmitted.

Next, the main part of the present invention will be described with reference to Examples 1 and 2 below.

In the first embodiment, the demo images 111 and 112 are displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in a non-game progress state in which the game by the player is not progressing, and the demo images 111 and 112 are designated as special symbols. The information suggestion demo image 111 that displays the variation number symbol 116 that suggests the total number of fluctuations, the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e that suggest the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations, and the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e are hidden. It is provided with an information non-suggestion demo image 112. Then, in the non-game progress state (hereinafter referred to as the first non-game progress state) until the game progress is first started after the power is turned on, the above-mentioned information non-suggestion demo image 112 is displayed, while the first non-game progress. In other non-game progress states other than the state (hereinafter, normal non-game progress state), the above-mentioned information suggestion demo image 111 is displayed.

In this embodiment, the variation number symbol 116 suggests the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol on the day, and is composed of the symbol contents that directly indicate the numerical value of the total number of fluctuations. Here, in this embodiment, as described above, the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol is cumulatively added for each change of the first and second special symbols, and the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol on the day is counted. Then, the display content of the fluctuation number symbol 116 is determined based on the total number of fluctuations. Thereby, in this embodiment, even if the RAM is not cleared when the power is turned on, the fluctuation number symbol 116 suggests the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol on the day. Therefore, in the state where the game has never been played since the power was turned on (the first non-game progress state), the variation number symbol 116 suggesting the total number of fluctuations = 0 is displayed on the demo image 111.

On the other hand, the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e suggest the remaining number of the cumulative fluctuation number in the present embodiment, and as shown in FIG. 17, the character symbols 117a suggesting the remaining number. It is composed of ~ 117e. Here, since the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations is the remaining number required to reach the threshold value (900 times) of the time saving transition condition described above, 900 values from 1 to 900 can be taken. Five types of the character symbols 117a to 117e, which are different from each other, are assigned to each range (group) obtained by dividing the 900 values into five. Specifically, the first character symbol 117a is assigned to the range in which the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations is 900 to 721. Then, the second character symbol 117b is in the range of 720 to 541, the third character symbol 117c is in the range of 540 to 361, and the fourth character symbol 117d is in the range of 360 to 181. The fifth character symbol 117e is assigned to each of the ranges up to 1. As a result, in the information suggestion demo image 111, any one of the first to fifth character symbols 117a to 117e is selected and determined according to the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations at the display start time of the information suggestion demo image 111. And it is displayed as the remaining number suggestion symbol.

As described above, the cumulative number of fluctuations is based on the number of cumulative fluctuations taken over because the data immediately before the power is turned off is inherited after the power is turned on if the RAM is not cleared when the power is turned on. , Any one of the first to fifth character symbols 117a to 117e is selected as the remaining number suggestion symbol, and is displayed in the information suggestion demo image 111. Since the information non-suggestion demo image 112 is displayed in the first non-game progress state, the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e suggesting the remaining number of the inherited cumulative fluctuations are not displayed. Therefore, in the display of the information non-suggestion demo image 112 in the first non-game progress state, not only the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations is not shown, but also whether or not it is inherited may be shown.

Further, in the present embodiment, the apparent symbols 118a to 118e are displayed in the information non-suggestion demo image 112. The apparent symbols 118a to 118e are displayed in place of the above-mentioned remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e, and in the information non-suggestion demo image 112, they are selected from five different types of character symbols 118a to 118e. Taichi is displayed as apparent symbols 118a to 118e. Here, the process of selecting any one of the character symbols 118a to 118e is performed by a randomly selected lottery process regardless of the cumulative number of fluctuations (and the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations). In this way, in the information non-suggestion demo image 112 in the first non-gaming state, the apparent symbols 118a to 118e irrelevant to the cumulative number of fluctuations (and the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations) and the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol on the day = 0. The fluctuation number symbol 116 shown is displayed.

Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, a game stop condition for determining that the game progress by the player has been stopped and a game start condition for determining that the game progress by the player has started are set. Has been done.
As the above-mentioned game stop conditions, the game ball is not detected at the starting openings 11 and 12, the general winning opening 41, the normal symbol operating gate 17, and the out opening 16, and the first special symbol and the second special symbol are changed. It is established by continuing for a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) in a state where all of the fact that the game is not played, that the jackpot game is not executed, and that there is no first reserved memory and no second reserved memory is satisfied. Is set as. Furthermore, as a game stop condition, it is also set that the power is turned on. On the other hand, the game start condition is set to be satisfied when the game ball is detected at any of the start openings 11 and 12, the general winning opening 41, the normal symbol operating gate 17, and the out opening 16.
The state from the establishment of the game stop condition to the establishment of the game start condition is defined as a non-game progress state in which the game by the player has not progressed. Further, as described above, since the power-on is set as the game stop condition, the power-on causes the first non-game progress state. This first non-game progress state ends when the game start condition is first satisfied after the power is turned on.

Next, a non-gaming effect process for controlling the display of the information suggestion demo image 111 and the information non-suggestion demo image 112 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This non-gaming effect process is a process executed periodically (for example, a timer interrupt process having a cycle of 2 ms) by the sub-integrated control device 83, and is executed according to a command or data transmitted from the main control device 80.

In the non-game effect processing, it is determined in S1000 whether or not a command at the time of turning on the power is received from the main control device 80. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1000: Yes) and S1005, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1000: No) and S1010. Here, the command at the time of power-on is a command (command to perform initial setting) transmitted by S45 of the power-on process described above.

In S1005, the demo effect mode determination process for information non-suggestion is executed, and the display mode of the information non-suggestion demo image 112 to be displayed in the first non-game progress state is determined. That is, in this demo effect mode determination process, the display mode of the variable number symbol 116 indicating the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol on the day (after the power is turned on) is determined, and the display mode of the apparent symbols 118a to 118e is determined. .. Here, in the first non-game progress state started immediately after the power is turned on, the total number of fluctuations = 0 regardless of whether or not the RAM clear is executed, so that the fluctuation indicating the total number of fluctuations is shown. The display mode of the number symbol 116 is determined. On the other hand, the display mode of the apparent symbols 118a to 118e is determined according to one randomly selected from the character symbols 118a to 118e described above. The selection probabilities of the character symbols 118a to 118e are all set to the same probability (20%).

On the other hand, in S1010, it is determined whether or not the demo images 111 and 112 are being displayed. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1010: Yes) and S1040, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1010: No) and S1015.

In S1015, it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned game stop condition is satisfied. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1015: Yes) and S1020, and in the case of a negative determination (S1015: No), the non-game effect processing is terminated.

In S1020, the demo effect mode determination process for information suggestion is executed, and the display mode of the information suggestion demo image 111 to be displayed in the normal non-game progress state is determined. That is, in this demo effect mode determination process, the display mode of the variation number symbol 116 indicating the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol is determined, and the display mode of the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e suggesting the remaining number of the cumulative fluctuation number is determined. decide. Here, the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol is obtained from the information included in the fluctuation start command transmitted from the main control device 80 by the hit / fail determination process S360, and is received in S1020 before the game stop condition is satisfied. The display mode of the variation number symbol 116 is determined according to the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol included in the latest variation start command. On the other hand, the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations is the information of the cumulative fluctuations included in the fluctuation start command transmitted from the main control device 80 by S360 of the hit / fail determination process, and the preset threshold value (900 times). Obtained from the information of. In S1020, one is selected and determined from the character symbols 117a to 117e according to the remaining number of the obtained cumulative fluctuation times, and the display mode of the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e is determined. After S1020, proceed to S1030.

In S1030 following S1005 or S1020, the demo start command transmission process is executed. In the demo start command transmission process, when the display mode of the variable number symbol 116 and the apparent symbols 118a to 118e is determined in S1005, the information non-suggestion demo including the variable number symbol 116 and the apparent symbols 118a to 118e is included. A command for displaying the image 112 on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. On the other hand, when the display mode of the variation number symbol 116 and the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e is determined in the above 1020, the information suggestion demo image 111 including the fluctuation number symbol 116 and the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e is displayed. A command for displaying on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. By transmitting these commands, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the display of the information suggestion demo image 111 and the information non-suggestion demo image 112 by the effect symbol display device 6 via the effect symbol control device 82. After S1030, the non-game effect processing is terminated.
Upon receiving the command, the effect symbol control device 82 generates moving image data displaying the information suggestion demo image 111 and the information non-suggestion demo image 112 according to the information included in the command. Here, in the moving image data of the information suggestion demo image 111, data for displaying the variation number symbol 116 suggesting the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol and the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e suggesting the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations. On the other hand, the moving image data of the information non-suggestion demo image 112 includes data for displaying the variation number symbols 116 indicating the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol = 0 and the apparent symbols 118a to 118e. By reproducing these moving image data on the effect symbol display device 6, the information suggestion demo image 111 or the information non-suggestion demo image 112 is displayed. The display of the information suggestion demo image 111 and the display of the information non-suggestion demo image 112 are continued until the demo end command described later is received.

In S1040 following the affirmative determination of S1010, it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned game start condition is satisfied. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1040: Yes) and S1045, and in the case of a negative determination (S1040: No), the non-game effect processing is terminated.

In S1045, the demo end command transmission process is executed. In the demo end command transmission process, a command for ending the display of the information suggestion demo image 111 or the information non-suggestion demo image 112 displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. By transmitting this command, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls to terminate the display of the information suggestion demo image 111 and the display of the information non-suggestion demo image 112 via the effect symbol control device 82. After this S1045, the non-game effect processing is terminated.
Upon receiving the above-mentioned display end command, the effect symbol control device 82 ends reproduction of the moving image data of the demo images 111 and 112. As a result, the information suggestion demo image 111 and the information non-suggestion demo image 112 are displayed on the effect symbol display device 6.

Next, the display mode of the demo images 111 and 112 displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 will be described.
When the power of each machine is turned on by the opening work of the game store (hall), each machine is in a non-game progress state, and the variable number symbol 116 and the apparent symbol are displayed on each of the effect symbol display devices 6. The information non-suggestion demo image 112 including 118a to 118e is displayed.

For example, when the store clerk turns on the power while operating the probability setting switch 95 and the RAM clear button 96, the RAM is cleared and the backup information stored and retained when the power is cut off is cleared. This clears the cumulative number of fluctuations. Then, since the set values 1 to 6 can be changed, a new set value is set by operating the probability setting switch 95 and the RAM clear button 96. In the machine whose RAM is cleared in this way, the above-mentioned information non-suggestion demo image 112 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in the first non-game progress state caused by turning on the power, as shown in FIG. 20 (A). Will be done. Here, in the first non-gaming state after the power is turned on, the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol on the day of each machine is 0. Therefore, in the information non-suggestion demo image 112, the variation number symbol 116 indicating the total number of fluctuations. Is displayed. Further, one of the five types of character symbols 118a to 118e described above is randomly selected, and the apparent symbol 118a is displayed by the selected first character symbol 118a. Further, in the demo images 111 and 112 of this embodiment, the game explanatory symbol 121 showing the explanation of the game is also displayed. The game explanatory symbol 121 is intended to explain an advantageous way of hitting.

On the other hand, when the store clerk turns on the power without operating the RAM clear button 96, the backup information stored and retained at the time of the previous power cutoff is read. As a result, the cumulative number of fluctuations stored and stored as backup information, the set value, and the like are valid, and are used in the game to be started after that. In the machine stand, the information non-suggestion demo image 112 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 as shown in FIG. 20B in the first non-game progress state. Here, as described above, in the first non-gaming state after the power is turned on, the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol on the day is 0. Therefore, in the information non-suggestion demo image 112, the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol is 0. The variation number symbol 116 indicating is displayed. When the fourth character symbol 118d is selected, the apparent symbol 118d is displayed by the fourth character symbol 118d.

In this way, in the information non-suggestion demo image 112 displayed in the first non-game progress state, the fluctuation number symbol 116 indicating the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol on the day = 0 regardless of whether the RAM is cleared when the power is turned on. , Randomly selected apparent symbols 118a to 118e are displayed. In the display of the information non-suggestion demo image 112, the player cannot obtain the information related to the cumulative number of fluctuations, and the player cannot determine whether or not the RAM is cleared when the power is turned on.

Further, on the machine where the game is played by the player after the power is turned on, when the game stop condition is satisfied after the game, the game is normally in a non-game progress state, and as shown in FIG. 21 (A), the game is described. The information suggestion demo image 111 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. For example, if the machine has RAM cleared when the power is turned on and the special symbol fluctuates 435 times during the game by the first player and there is no big hit, the variation number symbol 116 indicating the total number of fluctuations = 435 is displayed. At the same time, the remaining number suggestion symbol 117c suggesting the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations (= 465) is displayed. Here, in this machine, since the cumulative number of fluctuations = the total number of fluctuations (= 435), the third character symbol 117c is selected according to the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations (= 465), and the first character symbol is selected. The remaining number suggestion symbol 117c is displayed by the three-character symbol 117c. As described above, in the information suggestion demo image 111, the game explanatory symbol 121 is also displayed.

When the game stop condition is satisfied after the game is played by yet another player and the normal non-game progress state is reached, the information suggestion demo image 111 is displayed as shown in FIG. 21 (B). Here, when the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol is 2273 and immediately after the jackpot game of the previous player or immediately after the end of the probabilistic gaming state, the variation number symbol 116 indicating the total number of fluctuations is displayed. At the same time, the remaining number suggestion symbol 117a is displayed by the first character symbol 117a.

Next, the features of Example 1 will be described.
The configuration of the first embodiment is such that the demo images 111 and 112 are displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in a non-game progress state in which the game by the player is not progressing, and is generated when the power is turned on. In the first non-game progress state (first non-game progress state), the information non-suggestion demo image 112 that does not display the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e that suggest the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations related to the time saving transition condition is displayed, while displaying the information non-game progress state 112. In the non-game progress state (normal non-game progress state) other than the first non-game progress state, the information suggestion demo image 111 displaying the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e is displayed. Further, the information suggestion demo image 111 and the information non-suggestion demo image 112 display a variation number symbol 116 indicating the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol on the day.
In such a configuration, the information suggestion demo image 111, which is normally displayed in the non-game progress state, allows the player to perform the total number of changes in the special symbol on the day and the time-saving transition condition for shifting to the time-saving gaming state. Since it is possible to know the required number of fluctuations of the special symbol (= the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations), it can be used as a material for determining whether or not to play a game on the machine. That is, the player can determine whether or not the machine is advantageous and decide whether or not to play the game based on the information obtained from the information suggestion demo image 111.
On the other hand, in the first non-game progress state after the power is turned on, the information non-suggestion demo image 112 is displayed, so that the player cannot know the information related to the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations. Further, in the display of the information non-suggestion demo image 112, it is not possible to know whether or not the RAM is cleared when the power is turned on. This is because the fluctuation number symbol 116 only indicates the total fluctuation number of the day, and the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e are hidden. Further, if it cannot be determined whether or not the RAM has been cleared in this way, it is not possible to know whether or not the set set value has changed since the previous cutoff. Therefore, depending on the information non-suggestion demo image 112 displayed in the first non-game progress state, it is not possible to obtain a material for determining whether or not the player plays on the machine.
According to the configuration of the first embodiment, since the player cannot judge the advantage of the machine from the information non-suggestion demo image 112 displayed in the first non-game progress state, it is possible to avoid starting the game on the machine. It can be suppressed from being lost. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the problem of a decrease in the operating rate in the above-mentioned conventional configuration. Further, in the normal non-game progress state other than the first non-game progress state, the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e indicating the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations are displayed by the information suggestion demo image 111, so that the player seeking this information. In addition, it is easy to recall the feeling of playing a game, and it is possible to contribute to the suppression of the above-mentioned decrease in the operating rate.

Further, in the first embodiment, the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e are hidden and the apparent symbols 118a to 118e irrelevant to the cumulative number of fluctuations are displayed in the first non-game progress state. By displaying the apparent symbols 118a to 118e in the first non-game progress state in which the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e are hidden, the apparent symbols 118a to 118e have an effect of pretending to indicate some advantage to the player. obtain. Since the apparent symbols 118a to 118e can remind the player of some kind of expectation, it is possible to easily perform the first game after the power is turned on, and it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the operating rate of the machine base.

In the configuration of the second embodiment, the information non-suggestion demo image 112 is displayed in the non-game progress state from the power-on until the predetermined threshold time elapses, and the non-game progress state after the threshold time elapses. The information suggestion demo image 111 is displayed.

That is, between the time when the power is turned on and the time when the threshold time elapses, the information non-suggestion demo image 112 is displayed in the non-game progress state regardless of whether or not the game is executed by the player, and the elapse of the threshold time. After that (until the power is cut off), the information suggestion demo image 111 is displayed in the non-game progress state regardless of whether or not the game is executed. For example, in the non-game progress state (the first non-game progress state described above) in which the game has never been performed since the power is turned on, when the threshold time elapses, the information suggestion demo image 112 from the information non-suggestion demo image 112 before the progress occurs. It switches to 111 and is displayed. On the other hand, even in the non-game progress state (the above-mentioned normal non-game progress state) after the game is executed by the player after the power is turned on, the information non-suggestion demo image 112 is displayed before the threshold time elapses. To. Here, since the variation number symbol 116 displayed by the information suggestion demo image 111 and the information non-suggestion demo image 112 indicates the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol on the day, as in the above-described first embodiment. , Regardless of whether or not the threshold time has elapsed, the total number of fluctuations on the day is correctly notified.

In the second embodiment, the threshold time is set to 2 hours. As a result, the information non-suggestion demo image 112 is displayed in the non-game progress state before 2 hours have passed since the power was turned on, and the information suggestion demo image 111 is displayed in the non-game progress state 2 hours after the power is turned on. To.

The configuration of the second embodiment is described above, except that the condition for switching between the information non-suggestion demo image 112 and the information suggestion demo image 111 displayed in the non-game progress state is from the power-on until the threshold time elapses. Since the configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, the same reference numerals are given to the same components, and the description thereof is omitted as appropriate. In the first embodiment, the condition for switching between the information non-suggestion demo image 112 and the information suggestion demo image 111 is that the game is executed by the player (establishment of the game start condition).

The non-gaming effect processing for controlling the display of the information suggestion demo image 111 and the information non-suggestion demo image 112 in the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This non-game effect processing is a processing that is periodically (for example, a timer interrupt processing having a 2ms cycle) executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 as in the first embodiment, and is a command transmitted from the main control device 80. And is executed according to the data.

In the non-gaming effect processing of the second embodiment, it is determined in S1200 whether or not a command at the time of turning on the power is received from the main control device 80. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1200: Yes) and S1205, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1200: No) and S1220. Here, the command at the time of power-on is a command (command to perform initial setting) transmitted by S45 of the power-on process described above.

In S1205, the timekeeping start process is executed. In this timekeeping start process, the measurement of the time elapsed from the power-on is started. Specifically, a counter value corresponding to the above-mentioned threshold time (2 hours) is set in the timer for measuring the time, and a process for enabling the subtraction process of the counter value is performed. As a result, it is assumed that the process of subtracting the counter value is performed for each timer interrupt process described above, and the threshold time has elapsed since the power was turned on when the counter value = 0. As a matter of course, the means for measuring from the power-on to the passage of the threshold time is not limited to the subtraction process of the timer, and other means can also be used.
After S1205, the process proceeds to S1210.

In S1210, the demo effect mode determination process for information non-suggestion is executed, and the display mode of the information non-suggestion demo image 112 to be displayed in the non-game progress state before the lapse of the threshold time is determined. In this demonstration effect mode determination process, the display mode of the variable number symbol 116 indicating the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol on the day (after the power is turned on) is determined, and the display mode of the apparent symbols 118a to 118e is determined. Here, regardless of before or after the elapse of the threshold time, if the game has never been executed since the power was turned on, the total number of fluctuations = 0, so that the variation number symbol 116 indicating the total number of fluctuations is displayed. On the other hand, when the game is executed after the power is turned on, the number of fluctuations is determined according to the information (total number of fluctuations on the day) included in the fluctuation start command transmitted from the main control device 80 by S360 of the hit / fail determination process. The display mode of the symbol 116 is determined. Further, the display mode of the apparent symbols 118a to 118e is determined according to one randomly selected from the character symbols 118a to 118e described above. The selection probabilities of the character symbols 118a to 118e are set in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
After such S1210, the process proceeds to S1240.

On the other hand, in S1220 following the negative determination of S1200, it is determined whether or not the demo images 111 and 112 are being displayed. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1220: Yes) and S1250, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1220: No) and S1225.

In S1225, it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned game stop condition is satisfied. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1225: Yes) and S1230, and in the case of a negative determination (S1225: No), the non-game effect processing is terminated.

In S1230, it is determined whether or not the threshold time (2 hours) has elapsed since the power was turned on. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1230: Yes) and S1235, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1230: No) and proceeds to the above-mentioned S1210.

In S1235, the demo effect mode determination process for information suggestion is executed, and the display mode of the information suggestion demo image 111 to be displayed in the non-game progress state after the lapse of the threshold time is determined. In this demo effect mode determination process, the display mode of the variation number symbol 116 indicating the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol on the day (after the power is turned on) is determined, and the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to suggest the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations are determined. The display mode of 117e is determined. Here, the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol is obtained from the information included in the fluctuation start command transmitted from the main control device 80 by the hit / fail determination process S360, and is received in S1235 before the game stop condition is satisfied. The display mode of the variation number symbol 116 is determined according to the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol included in the latest variation start command. On the other hand, the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations is the information of the cumulative fluctuations included in the fluctuation start command transmitted from the main control device 80 by S360 of the hit / fail determination process, and the preset threshold value (900 times). Obtained from the information of. In S1235, one is selected and determined from the character symbols 117a to 117e according to the remaining number of the obtained cumulative fluctuation times, and the display mode of the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e is determined. After S1235, proceed to S1240.

In S1240 following S1210 or S1235, the demo start command transmission process is executed. In the demo start command transmission process, when the display mode of the variable number symbol 116 and the apparent symbols 118a to 118e is determined in S1210, the information non-suggestion demo including the variable number symbol 116 and the apparent symbols 118a to 118e is included. A command for displaying the image 112 on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. On the other hand, when the display mode of the variation number symbol 116 and the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e is determined in the above 1240, the information suggestion demo image 111 including the fluctuation number symbol 116 and the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e is displayed. A command for displaying on the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. By transmitting such a command, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the display of the information suggestion demo image 111 and the information non-suggestion demo image 112 by the effect symbol display device 6 via the effect symbol control device 82. After S1240, the non-game effect processing is terminated.
Upon receiving these commands, the effect symbol control device 82 generates moving image data displaying the information suggestion demo image 111 and the information non-suggestion demo image 112 according to the information contained in the commands. Then, by playing back these moving image data on the effect symbol display device 6, the information suggestion demo image 111 or the information non-suggestion demo image 112 is displayed.

In S1250 following the affirmative determination of S1220, it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned game start condition is satisfied. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1250: Yes) and S1280, and in the case of a negative determination, the process proceeds to (S1250: No) and S1255.

In S1255, it is determined whether or not the information non-suggestion demo image 112 is being displayed by the effect symbol display device 6. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1255: Yes) and S1260, and in the case of a negative determination (S1255: No), the non-game effect processing is terminated.

In S1260, it is determined whether or not the threshold time (2 hours) has elapsed since the power was turned on. In the case of an affirmative determination, the process proceeds to (S1260: Yes) and S1265, and in the case of a negative determination (S1260: No), the non-game effect processing is terminated.

In S1265, a demo effect mode determination process for suggesting information is executed. Since this process is the same as the above-mentioned S1235, details will be omitted. After S1265, proceed to S1270.

In S1270, the demo conversion command transmission process is executed. In the demo conversion command transmission process, the information suggestion demo image 111 including the command for ending the display of the currently displayed information non-suggestion demo image 112, the variable number symbol 116 determined in S1265, and the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e. Is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 with a command for displaying the effect on the effect symbol display device 6. By transmitting these commands, display conversion control is performed to end the display of the information non-suggestion demo image 112 and start displaying the information suggestion demo image 111. After S1270, the non-game effect processing is terminated.
Upon receiving the command, the effect symbol control device 82 generates moving image data for displaying the information suggestion demo image 111 according to the information included in the command. Then, the moving image data of the information non-suggestion demo image 112 being reproduced by the effect symbol display device 6 is terminated, and the newly generated moving image data of the information suggesting demo image 111 is reproduced. As a result, the display of the information non-suggestion demo image 112 is converted to the display of the information suggestion demo image 111.

On the other hand, in S1280 following the affirmative determination of S1250, the demo end command transmission process is executed. In the demo end command transmission process, a command for ending the display of the information suggestion demo image 111 or the information non-suggestion demo image 112 displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. By transmitting this command, control is performed to terminate the display of the information suggestion demo image 111 and the display of the information non-suggestion demo image 112 via the effect symbol control device 82. After this S1280, the non-game effect processing is terminated.
Upon receiving the above-mentioned display end command, the effect symbol control device 82 ends reproduction of the moving image data of the demo images 111 and 112. As a result, the information suggestion demo image 111 and the information non-suggestion demo image 112 are displayed on the effect symbol display device 6.

Next, the display mode of the demo images 111 and 112 displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 will be described.
When the power of each machine is turned on by the opening work of the game store (hall), the non-game progress state is set, and the information non-suggestion demo image 112 is displayed on each of the effect symbol display devices 6. Then, from the power-on until the above-mentioned threshold time (2 hours) elapses, the information non-suggestion demo image 112 is displayed in a non-game progress state, for example, as shown in FIG. Here, between the time when the power is turned on and the time when the threshold time elapses, either the first non-game progress state after the power is turned on or the non-game progress state after the game is executed by the player is described. The information non-suggestion demo image 112 is displayed. In the information non-suggestion demo image 112 displayed in the non-game progress state after the game by the player, the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol generated in the game is notified by the variation number symbol 116.

Further, in the non-game progress state after the threshold time (2 hours) has elapsed from the power-on, the information suggestion demo image 111 described above is displayed, for example, as shown in FIG.

Further, it is started by the non-game progress state after the game by the player from the power-on to the elapse of the threshold time (the game start condition and the game stop condition are sequentially satisfied before the elapse of the threshold time). In the non-game progress state), as shown in FIG. 23 (A), the variation number symbol 116 indicating the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol when the game stop condition is satisfied, and the randomly selected apparent symbol 118c. Information non-suggestion demo image 112 including is displayed. Here, the apparent symbol 118c is randomly selected and determined when the game stop condition is satisfied.
When the threshold time elapses in the non-game progress state while the information non-suggestion demo image 112 is being displayed, the information non-suggestion demo image 112 is displayed and the information suggestion demo image 112 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 23B. 111 is displayed. Here, in the information suggestion demo image 111, the fluctuation number symbol 116 similar to the information non-suggestion demo image 112 and the remaining number suggestion symbol 117b suggesting the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations are displayed. When the threshold time elapses in the non-game progress state, the display is converted from the information non-suggestion demo image 112 to the information suggestion demo image 111. In addition, even when the threshold time elapses in the first non-game progress state after the power is turned on, the display conversion is performed in the same manner.

Next, the features of Example 2 will be described.
In the configuration of the second embodiment, the information non-suggestion demo image 112 is displayed in the non-game progress state from the power-on until the threshold time elapses, while the non-game progress state after the threshold time elapses. The information suggestion demo image 111 is displayed.
In such a configuration, since the information non-suggestion demo image 112 is displayed from the time the power is turned on until the threshold time elapses, the player has information on the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations and whether or not the RAM has been cleared when the power is turned on. I can't know the heel. Therefore, the player cannot obtain the material for determining whether or not to play on the machine from the information non-suggestion demo image 112 displayed in the non-game progress state until the lapse of the threshold time. According to the configuration of the second embodiment, the player cannot judge the advantage or correctness of the machine from the information non-suggestion demo image 112 of the non-game progress state from the time when the power is turned on until the threshold time elapses. It is possible to prevent the machine from avoiding the start of the game. Therefore, even in the configuration of the second embodiment, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the problem of a decrease in the operating rate in the conventional configuration described above, as in the case of the first embodiment described above.

Further, in the configuration of the second embodiment, since the information suggestion demo image 111 is displayed in the non-game progress state after the threshold time has elapsed, the variation number symbol 116 and the remaining number suggestion of the information suggestion demo image 111. It is possible to determine whether or not to play a game on the machine based on the symbols 117a to 117e.

Further, in the second embodiment, since the apparent symbols 118a to 118e irrelevant to the cumulative number of fluctuations are displayed in the non-game progress state from the power-on to the elapse of the threshold time, the same as the above-described first embodiment. In addition, it can act as a suggestion of some advantage. Therefore, even before the lapse of the threshold time, it is possible to facilitate the player to play the game, and it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the operating rate of the machine.

Hereinafter, the correspondence between the terms used in Examples 1 and 2 described above and the terms described in the claims will be described.
The pachinko machine 1 corresponds to an example of a gaming machine according to the present invention.
The remaining number of cumulative fluctuations (the remaining number until the cumulative number of fluctuations reaches the threshold value) and the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol correspond to an example of the machine information according to the present invention.
The remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e and the variation number suggestion symbols 116 correspond to an example of the machine stand information suggestion effect according to the present invention. That is, the configurations of Examples 1 and 2 are the first non-game progress state (Example 1) and the non-game progress state before the lapse of the threshold time (Example 2), and are one of the machine information suggestion symbols according to the present invention. Corresponds to the configuration that does not execute the part.
The information suggestion demo image 111 corresponds to an example of the standby effect according to the present invention.
The effect symbol display device 6 corresponds to an example of the standby effect device according to the present invention.
The sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect symbol control device 82 correspond to an example of the standby effect control means according to the present invention.
In the first embodiment, the fact that the game start condition is first satisfied after the power is turned on corresponds to an example of the information suggestion condition according to the present invention.
In the second embodiment, the lapse of the threshold time (2 hours) after the power is turned on corresponds to an example of the information suggestion condition according to the present invention.
The non-gaming effect processing of FIG. 19 in Example 1 and the non-gaming effect processing of FIG. 22 in Example 2 correspond to an example of the standby information limiting process according to the present invention.
The specification according to the present invention is that the first special symbol and the second special symbol fluctuate in the low probability mode (normal gaming state and time-saving gaming state) (the first reserved memory and the second reserved memory are digested). It corresponds to an example of an event.
The pass / fail determination process S320 corresponds to an example of the specific counting means according to the present invention.
The cumulative number of fluctuations corresponds to an example of the number of occurrences of a specific event according to the present invention.
The transition to the time-saving gaming state corresponds to an example of the privilege according to the present invention.
The remaining number of cumulative fluctuations corresponds to an example of specific event information according to the present invention, and the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e correspond to an example of an effect suggesting specific event information according to the present invention.
The power cutoff process (not shown) that stores and holds the backup information in the RAM of the main control device 80 when the power is cut off corresponds to an example of the information storage holding means according to the present invention.
The probability setting switch 95, the RAM clear button 96, and the power-on processing S25 to S45 correspond to an example of the holding information clearing means according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, another example of the above-mentioned embodiment will be described.
In Examples 1 and 2, the display contents of the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e displayed in the information suggestion demo image 111 can be appropriately changed. For example, a plurality of background symbols that are different from each other and selected according to the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations can be displayed as the remaining number suggestion symbol. Alternatively, the remaining number suggestion symbols having different display colors and display sizes may be selected according to the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations.
Similarly, the display contents of the apparent symbols 118a to 118e displayed in the information non-suggestion demo image 112 can be appropriately changed.

In Examples 1 and 2, the numerical values (1 to 900) that can be taken by the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations are divided into 5 groups (ranges), and character symbols (remaining number suggestion symbols) 117a to 117e are assigned to each group. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of groups can be appropriately changed and set. For example, it can be divided into 3 groups and 10 groups. Further, in Examples 1 and 2, the five groups are evenly divided, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the method of dividing each group can be appropriately changed. For example, it is possible to set the configuration to be divided into 5 groups as in the first and second embodiments, and to gradually change the number belonging to each group. Specifically, it has the same configuration as in Examples 1 and 2 in which the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations can be a numerical value of 1 to 900, and is 1 to 90, 91 to 225, 226 to 405, 406 to 630, 631 to 900. It can be divided into 5 groups.
In addition, such groups can be set so that the ranges of the groups partially overlap. For example, it can be divided into five groups of 1 to 200, 181 to 380, 361 to 560, 541 to 740, and 721 to 900, and character symbols (remaining number suggestion symbols) 117a to 117e can be assigned to each group.

In the first and second embodiments, the numerical values (1 to 900) that can be taken as the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations are divided into five groups, and one character symbol 117a to 117e is assigned to each group, but the configuration is limited to this. Instead, a plurality of character symbols (remaining number suggestion symbols) are assigned to each group, and one is selected from a plurality of characters assigned to the group according to the remaining number for each display of the information suggestion demo image, and the information is selected. It can also be configured to be displayed as a suggestion demo image. Further, the display of the remaining number suggestion symbol may be changed at a predetermined timing during the display of one information suggestion demo image.

In Examples 1 and 2, the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e suggesting the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations are selectively displayed according to the respective groups, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the fluctuation number symbols are used. Similar to 116, the information suggestion demo image may be configured to display a remaining number symbol that directly suggests the remaining number.

Examples 1 and 2 have a configuration in which the apparent symbols 118a to 118e to be displayed in the information non-suggestion demo image 112 are selected and determined from the five types of character symbols 118a to 118e, but the present invention is not limited to this. The number of character symbols can be changed and set as appropriate. For example, it can be configured to be selected and determined from three or eight types of character symbols that are different from each other and displayed as an apparent symbol.

In the first and second embodiments, the apparent symbols 118a to 118e are displayed on the information non-suggestion demo image 112, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the appearance and non-display of the apparent symbols are selected with a predetermined probability. Alternatively, the apparent design may not be displayed in the information non-suggestion demo image. Further, the apparent symbols 118a to 118e can also be displayed on the information suggestion demo image 111. In this case, all of the information suggestion demo images 111 to be displayed in the non-game progress state may be configured to include the apparent symbols 118a to 118e, or the apparent symbols may be displayed each time the information suggestion demo images 111 are displayed. It may be configured to select and non-display with a predetermined probability. By displaying the apparent symbol in the information suggestion demo image in this way, the effect of pretending that the apparent symbol suggests some advantage is further improved. Further, if the apparent symbol is selectively displayed and hidden, for example, the apparent symbol determined to suggest a lower advantage to the player is continuously displayed for each non-game progress state. Since it is possible to suppress the fact that the apparent symbol is displayed, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the operating rate of the machine on which the apparent symbol is displayed.

In the first embodiment, the information non-suggestion demo image 112 in the first non-game progress state is configured to display the variation number symbol 116, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the information non-suggestion demo image does not display the variation number symbol 116. It may be configured to be displayed. Similarly, even in the second embodiment, the variable number symbol 116 may be hidden in the information non-suggestion demo image in the non-game progress state from the power-on to the elapse of the threshold time. Such a configuration in which the variable number symbol is not displayed in the information non-suggestion demo image corresponds to a configuration in which all of the machine information suggestion effects according to the present invention are not executed.
In the configurations of Examples 1 and 2, the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations corresponds to the machine stand information of the present invention, and the remaining number suggestion symbol corresponds to the machine stand information suggestion effect of the present invention. In other words, it can be said. If it is defined in this way, the first and second embodiments correspond to a configuration in which a part of the machine base information effect according to the present invention is not executed.

In Examples 1 and 2, the variation number symbols 116 of the demo images 111 and 112 are configured to indicate the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol on the day, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the total variation number including the backed up information is included. It can also be a variable number symbol indicating. That is, on a machine whose RAM is not cleared when the power is turned on, the value obtained by accumulating the number of fluctuations on the current day with the total number of fluctuations backed up is the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol indicated by the fluctuation number symbol. On the other hand, in the machine whose RAM is cleared when the power is turned on, the total number of fluctuations on the day is the total number of fluctuations of the special symbol indicated by the fluctuation number symbol. Further, in such a configuration, a configuration in which the variation number symbol is hidden in the information non-suggestion demo image or a configuration in which the pseudo variation number symbol indicating the total number of fluctuations = 0 is displayed in the information non-suggestion demo image is preferable. As a result, in the first non-game progress state in the first embodiment, since it is not possible to determine whether or not the player has cleared the RAM, it is not possible to obtain a judgment material for selecting the machine, and the same operation and effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. Can play. The same applies to Example 2.
Further, the variable number symbol 116 may indicate the number of fluctuations of the special symbol counted from the end of the previous big hit game, or when the transition to the previous time-saving game state (or the previous time-saving game state). It can also suggest the number of changes in the special symbol counted from the end point) or the end point of the previous probabilistic gaming state. Further, a period (count) for counting the number of fluctuations of the special symbol suggested by the variable number symbol 116 by appropriately combining the end time of the jackpot game, the transition or end time of the time-saving game state, and the end time of the probabilistic game state. It is also possible to set the start time and clear time). Here, according to the configuration in which the variation number symbol 116 suggesting the number of fluctuations of the special symbol counted from the end time of the previous big hit game or the end time of the probabilistic game state is displayed, the special required until the time saving transition condition is satisfied. The player can more easily and clearly know the remaining number of fluctuations of the symbol, but since the number of fluctuations is cleared together with the total number of fluctuations in the first non-game progress state after the power is turned on, the above-mentioned It is possible to obtain the same action and effect as those of Examples 1 and 2.

In the first embodiment, the information non-suggestion demo image 112 that does not display the remaining number suggestion symbols 117a to 117e is displayed in the first non-game progress state, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the demo image is displayed in the first non-game progress state. (Information non-suggestion demo image or information suggestion demo image) may be hidden. Similarly, in the second embodiment, the demo image may be hidden in the non-game progress state from the power-on until the threshold time elapses.

Examples 1 and 2 have a configuration in which the remaining number of cumulative fluctuations (machine information) is set as the machine information suggested by the information suggestion demo image and not suggested by the information non-suggestion demo image. Not limited to this, it is also possible to set other machine stand information. For example, it is possible to set a set value, the total number of prize balls, etc. as the machine information that is suggested by the information suggestion demo image and not suggested by the information non-suggestion demo image. Further, as the machine information suggested by the information suggestion demo image and not suggested by the information non-suggestion demo image, a plurality of different machine information are provided, and each time the information suggestion demo image is displayed, the information suggestion demo image suggests. It may be configured to selectively determine the machine information to be used. In this configuration, the symbol suggesting the machine stand information in the information suggestion demo image may be the same for all the machine stand information, or may be different from each other for each machine stand information.

In the first and second embodiments, the threshold value (900 times), which is a time saving transition condition, can be appropriately changed and set. Further, a plurality of different threshold values may be set, and one threshold value may be selected and determined each time a predetermined condition (for example, RAM clear or jackpot occurrence) is satisfied. According to this configuration, for example, even in the first non-game progress state of the machine whose RAM is cleared, the player may be advantageous depending on the threshold value selected and determined, so that the remaining number suggestion symbol is used. It is possible to remind the player of the feeling of playing a game by asking for the display, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the operating rate as a whole.

In the first embodiment, the information non-suggestion demo image 112 is displayed only in the first non-game progress state after the power is turned on (until the first game start condition is satisfied), but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to display an information non-suggestion demo image in each non-game progress state from when the power is turned on until the number of times the game start condition is satisfied is satisfied a predetermined number of times. Here, the number of times the game start condition is satisfied can be appropriately set, such as twice or three times. Further, a plurality of establishment times may be set, and the establishment number may be selectively determined each time the power is turned on.

In the second embodiment, the threshold time (2 hours) for displaying the information non-suggestion demo image 112 in the non-game progress state can be appropriately changed and set. For example, the threshold time can be set to 30 minutes, 1 hour, or the like. Further, a plurality of threshold times may be set in advance, and the threshold time may be selectively determined each time the power is turned on.

In Examples 1 and 2, the conditions for displaying the information non-suggestion demo image 112 are the first non-game progress state (Example 1) and the passage of the threshold time (Example 2), but the conditions are not limited to this. It can be changed as appropriate. For example, it is also possible to display the information non-suggestion demo image 112 in each non-game progress state until a predetermined time (10 o'clock, 12 o'clock, etc.) is reached. Alternatively, the information non-suggestion demo image 112 may be displayed in a non-game progress state until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 20 times, 200 times, etc.) after the power is turned on. Here, a plurality of times and the number of fluctuations may be set in advance, and one may be selected and determined each time the power is turned on.

In Examples 1 and 2, the non-game progress state in which the information suggestion demo image is displayed (the normal non-game progress state of Example 1 and the non-game progress state after the threshold time elapses in Example 2). When the duration of the game progress state exceeds a predetermined upper limit time (for example, 30 minutes or 1 hour), the information suggestion demo image may be converted into the information non-suggestion demo image. According to this configuration, the information suggestion demo image (remaining number suggestion symbol) is not displayed on the machine that the player does not play for a long time, so it is judged whether or not to play the game on the machine. You will not be able to get the material. As a result, for example, when the content suggested by the remaining number suggestion symbol of the information suggestion demo image (remaining number of cumulative fluctuations) is not advantageous to the player, this information can be hidden. It can contribute to the suppression of the decrease in the operating rate of.

Examples 1 and 2 have a configuration in which the cumulative number of fluctuations is accumulated (counted) only in the low probability mode (normal gaming state and time-saving gaming state), but the cumulative number of fluctuations is not limited to this. The game state to be played can be changed and set as appropriate. For example, in the embodiment, the cumulative number of fluctuations may be accumulated only in the normal gaming state (non-open extension mode).

In the first and second embodiments, the main control device has a function of counting the total number of fluctuations and the cumulative number of fluctuations of the special symbol, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the total number of fluctuations and the cumulative number of fluctuations are counted. It is also possible to configure the function to be provided in the sub-integrated control device. For example, the sub-integrated control device is configured to include a process of counting the total number of changes and the cumulative number of changes of the special symbol each time a change start command is received from the main control device. Further, one of the total number of fluctuations and the cumulative number of fluctuations of the special symbol may be counted by the main control device, and the other may be counted by the sub-integrated control device.

In the first and second embodiments, the demo images 111 and 112 displayed by the effect symbol display device 6 are configured as a standby effect executed in a non-gaming state, but the standby effect is not limited to this, and the standby effect is a lamp. It may be executed by lighting or blinking by, or it may be executed by the sound from the speaker. Further, the image display (design display) on the effect symbol display device 6, the light emission by the lamp, and the sound generation by the speaker may be appropriately combined.

Examples 1 and 2 have a configuration in which the set values 1 to 6 of six stages that determine the jackpot winning probabilities that are different from each other are provided, but the configuration is not limited to this, and the number of stages of the set values can be appropriately changed and set. be. That is, it is also possible to set the set values 1 to 3 in three stages, the set values 1 to 10 in ten stages, and the like. Further, even if the jackpot winning probability defined for each set value is met, the setting is not limited to the embodiment and can be appropriately changed and set.

In Examples 1 and 2, the configuration of the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration of the present invention can also be applied to the slot machine. Even in the configuration applied to the slot machine, the same operation and effect as those of the embodiment applied to the pachinko machine 1 can be obtained.

1 Pachinko machine (game machine)
6 Production design display device (standby production device)
12 Second starting port (variable starting port)
111 Information suggestion demo image (standby production)
112 Information non-suggestion demo image 117a-117e Remaining number suggestion design (machine stand information suggestion production)

Claims (1)

A standby effect device that executes a standby effect including a machine information suggestion effect that suggests machine machine information related to the progress of the game, and a standby effect device.
A standby effect control means for executing and controlling the standby effect in a non-game progress state from the establishment of the game stop condition for determining the progress stop of the game to the establishment of the game start condition for determining the start of the game progress by the player. In the equipped game machine
When the power supply is stopped, the information storage holding means for storing and holding the machine machine information immediately before the stop is used.
It is provided with a holding information clearing means for clearing the machine stand information stored and held by the information storage holding means, and can clear the machine stand information when the power is turned on.
The standby effect control means is
It is provided with a standby information restriction process that prevents all or part of the machine stand information suggestion effect from being executed in the non-game progress state after the power is turned on until a predetermined information suggestion condition is satisfied from the power on of the machine stand. A gaming machine characterized by being a pachinko machine.

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