JP2023044550A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing game amusement or preventing a decline in the game amusement, while ensuring the effectiveness of an attention calling display for preventing excessive devotion.SOLUTION: There is a first period in which the number of selectable music is a first number, and a second period in which the number of selectable music is a second number smaller than the first number or no music can be selected. An attention calling display is not displayed in a big winning period when a winning is achieved with a symbol variation executed in the first period. In the big winning period when a winning is achieved in a win/lose determination with the symbol variation executed in the second period, the attention calling display is displayed, and a music selection display is not displayed in the display period of the attention calling display.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines, and more particularly to pachinko machines.

Some pachinko machines call attention to prevent addiction to games. For example, Patent Document 1.

JP 2019-10232 A

Patent Literature 1 discloses a gaming machine that displays an alert display regarding prevention of immersion in an interval performance at the end of a big win and in a customer waiting state.
By the way, a typical pachinko machine has a function to adjust (customize) the production elements according to the taste of the player, such as the ability to freely select the music to be output as sound during the game based on the player's operation. There are some that have Such a function is effective from the standpoint of improving the enjoyment of the game, but certain consideration is required from the standpoint of ensuring the effectiveness of the warning display for preventing addiction.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and is a game capable of improving the interest in the game or preventing the decline in the interest in the game while ensuring the effectiveness of the warning display for preventing addiction. It provides a machine.

According to the present invention, the winning judgment is executed to determine whether or not to win with the start of the symbol variation, and if the winning judgment is won, the game to start the jackpot period after the symbol variation ends. A game machine comprising an operating means, a performance means including at least a performance display means and a voice output means, and a performance control means for controlling the performance means, wherein the performance control means calls attention to preventing immersion in a game. A music selection display related to the display and music selection can be displayed on the effect display means, and during at least a part of the period during which the music selection display is displayed, the music selected based on the operation on the specific operation means is displayed. A first period in which the number of songs that can be output by the audio output means and can be selected based on the operation of the specific operation means is the first number, and a selection is made based on the operation of the specific operation means. a second period in which the number of possible songs is a second number smaller than the first number or in which a song cannot be selected based on an operation on the specific operation means, and performed during the first period. When the success/failure determination is won by the pattern variation, the attention-calling display is not displayed in the jackpot period started after the symbol variation ends, while the symbol variation performed during the second period determines the success/failure. , the attention-calling display is displayed during the jackpot period that starts after the pattern variation ends, and the music selection display is not displayed during the attention-calling display display period. provided.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of improving the amusement of a game or preventing a decline in the amusement of a game while ensuring the effectiveness of a warning display for preventing addiction.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pattern display device arranged in area II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in area III shown in FIG. 1 and its surroundings. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board installed in the game machine. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game machine. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine. Figure 8 (a) is a lottery table for special figure propriety determination, Figure 8 (b) is a lottery table for special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and Figure 8 (c) is for special figure 2 stop symbol lottery is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table of . FIG. 9(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 9(b) is a diagram showing the average variation time relationship for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. FIG. 10(a) is a diagram showing a specific display mode of the caution display displayed during the jackpot game, and FIG. 10(b) is a specific display mode of the caution display displayed during the standby demonstration effect. and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display mode. FIG. 11(a) is a diagram showing a specific display mode of menu selection display, and FIG. 11(b) is a diagram showing a specific display mode of music selection display. FIG. 12 is a time chart showing the display period of the music selection display and the alert display. FIG. 13 is a time chart in the case where power failure and power recovery occurs in the middle of the display period of the warning display in the first big hit. FIG. 14 is a time chart in the case where power failure and power recovery occurs during the final demonstration effect (before the warning display is displayed) in the first big win. FIG. 15 is a time chart in the case where a power failure/recovery occurs during the round performance of the first big win, and the symbol variation is suspended before the power failure. FIG. 16 is a time chart in the case where a power failure/recovery occurs during the round performance of the first big win, and the symbol variation is not suspended before the power failure. FIG. 17(a) is a diagram showing a specific display mode of the restoration display, and FIGS. 17(b) and 17(c) are diagrams showing a specific display mode of the big win display.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in all the drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same constituent elements, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the terms "front", "rear", "left", "right", "up" and "down" refer to the front side (player side) of the gaming machine 10 as shown in FIG. ) shall be designated as viewed from the
In the following description, "advantage (advantage)" refers to being advantageous to the player, and unless otherwise specified, prize balls (game Medium) refers to being advantageous in terms of the amount of acquisition (not limited to the payout of game balls, but including the payout of medals).

<Features of the present invention>
Before describing the details of the gaming machine 10 in this embodiment, the features of the invention (the present invention) described in this embodiment will be described.
In describing the features, the configuration in parentheses exemplifies the configuration of the present embodiment corresponding to the immediately preceding configuration, and the description of the gaming machine 10 after this description also has the same usage in the parentheses. may describe the configuration.

According to the present invention, the gaming machine 10 is a so-called pachinko machine, and executes a win-or-fail judgment to determine whether or not to win with the start of pattern variation. After the end of the jackpot period starts.
Here, ``determining whether or not to win with the start of pattern variation'' is a determination process that affects the opening of the special electric accessory attached to the big winning opening, and is determined to be winning. When it is done, a big hit game is generated after the pattern variation for which the success/failure determination is performed. In the present embodiment, the jackpot game generated when winning the win/loss determination corresponds to the jackpot game generated after the stop display of the jackpot winning symbols. However, in the gaming machine that implements the present invention, the game ball passes through a specific area in the big winning opening (so-called V winning) during the small winning game that is generated after the winning symbols of the small winning are stopped and displayed. In the case of a specification that can occur, the jackpot game may be set as "a jackpot game that occurs when winning the winning judgment". In addition, the game machine that implements the present invention is designed to include a jackpot game (jackpot game with no balls) that does not actually give prize balls in the jackpot game that occurs when the winning judgment is won. In some cases, the big-hit game may be "a big-hit game that occurs when winning the winning judgment".
Here, the "jackpot period" is a period during which the jackpot game is executed, and more specifically, corresponds to a period during which a jackpot start demonstration, a round game, and a jackpot end demonstration, which will be described later, are performed.

The gaming machine 10 includes operating means (eg, effect button 37, cursor button 38, main operation section 39), at least effect display means (eg, main display section 81, sub-display section 82), and audio output means (eg, speaker 33), and an effect control means (eg, first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) for controlling the effect means.
The effect control means can cause the effect display means to display an attention-calling display (for example, attention-calling display CKH1) regarding prevention of addiction to the game and a music selection display (for example, music selection display GSH) regarding music selection.

The effect control means outputs music selected based on the operation of specific operation means (for example, the left cursor button 38c and the right cursor button 38d) during at least part of the period in which the music selection display is displayed. can output audio.

The gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment has a first period and a second period.
Here, the first period is a period in which the number of songs that can be selected based on the operation of a specific operation means is the first number. In addition, the second period means that the number of songs that can be selected based on the operation of the specific operation means is a second number smaller than the first number, or that the number of songs can be selected based on the operation of the specific operation means. period when it is not possible.
The first period and the second period are periods specified by the number of songs that can be selected based on the operation of specific operation means, and are managed by the effect control means in principle. Therefore, it does not necessarily correspond to the game state managed by the main control means (corresponding to the main control board 100 described later).
In carrying out the present invention, the first period and the second period must include at least a game state in which symbol variation can be executed, but a state in which symbol variation is not performed (symbol variation is stopped) or a big hit Allows inclusion of other game states such as a state in which a game is being played.
Also, during the first period, it is not always necessary to be able to select music from start to finish, and it is allowed that music selection is disabled in specific cases (for example, during execution of a specific effect). This also applies to the embodiment in which the number of songs selectable in the second period is the second number based on the operation of the specific operation means.

In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when winning the winning judgment in the symbol variation executed during the first period, the attention-calling display is not displayed in the jackpot period started after the symbol variation ends, while the second When winning the winning judgment in the pattern variation executed during the period, the attention call display is displayed in the jackpot period that starts after the pattern change ends, and the music selection display is not displayed during the display period of the attention call display. It is characterized by
Here, "the attention-calling display is not displayed during the jackpot period" means that the attention-calling display is not displayed for the entire period of the jackpot period.
On the other hand, ``a warning display is displayed during the jackpot period, and the music selection display is not displayed during the display period of the warning display'' means that the warning display is displayed during at least a part of the jackpot period. This means that the music selection display is not displayed for the entire display period of the alert display. Note that the music selection display may not be displayed during the entire period of the jackpot period, or may be displayed during a period that does not overlap with the display period of the alert display.
With the features as described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment does not direct the player's interest in music selection, and can more strongly arouse the player's attention to preventing addiction.

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

<Regarding the structure of the game machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG.
1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pattern display device 90 arranged in the area II shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a view showing a game board 50 installed in the game machine 10, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game machine 10. FIG.
1 to 5 are merely necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and configurations and functions not shown here are added to the gaming machine 10. You may Also, the game machine 10 does not necessarily have all of the configurations illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted within the scope that does not impair the effects of the present invention.

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

The game machine 10 is configured to cover the front side of the game board 50 with a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens forward and backward, a middle frame 17 that detachably holds the game board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and the game board 50. and a front frame 20 that has been formed.

The middle frame 17 is rotatably supported around the left end by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21 , and can be opened and closed to the front side of the outer frame 15 . The middle frame 17 is locked and unlocked by the cylinder lock 23 (the door key is inserted into the cylinder lock 23, and the door key is moved in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the front frame 20 (to the right in this embodiment). turn) is possible.

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported by a hinge mechanism 21 centering on the left end side, and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame 17 . The front frame 20 is locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23 (insert the door key into the cylinder lock 23 and turn the door key in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the middle frame 17 (left in this embodiment). ) is possible.
In addition, the front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 arranged to cover the game area 50a, and the transparent member 25 protects the game area 50a and the game board 50 as seen through.
Further, the front frame 20 is provided with an upper ball tray 27 and a lower ball tray 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball tray 27 and the lower ball tray 29 are separated vertically and provided integrally with the front frame 20. .
In addition, the front frame 20 has an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball tray 29, and by turning the operation handle 31, game balls stored in the upper ball tray 27 are shot toward the game area 50a. It's like

Although not shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the middle frame 17 is provided with a middle frame door open sensor 76 for detecting whether the middle frame 17 is open or closed with respect to the outer frame 15. , and a front frame door open sensor 77 for detecting whether the front frame 20 is in an open state or a closed state with respect to the middle frame 17 . In this embodiment, each of these open door sensors is ON in the open state and OFF in the closed state. However, these open door sensors may be configured to be OFF when the door is open and to be ON when the door is closed.
Thereby, the game machine 10 can detect both the opening/closing state of the middle frame 17 with respect to the outer frame 15 and the opening/closing state of the front frame 20 with respect to the middle frame 17 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a group of operation buttons to be operated by the player are arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball receiving tray 27 . This operation button group is provided with a ball lending button 39a and a return button 39b for accepting return operation of the prepaid card as a main operation unit 39 electrically connected to the main control board 100, which will be described later. 1 As an operation unit electrically connected to the sub-control board 200, an effect button that can accept a player's operation for switching the effect that occurs during the game or for obtaining various information related to the gaming machine 10. 37, and cursor buttons 38 (up cursor button 38a, down cursor button 38b, left cursor button 38c, right cursor button 38d) for instructing up, down, left, and right operations, respectively. Each operation unit is provided with a sensor for detecting an operation, and the control board to be connected detects the operation of each operation unit based on changes in the detection state of the sensor.
Further, the up cursor button 38a and the down cursor button 38b are used to adjust the volume of sound output from the speaker 33, which will be described later, and the left cursor button 38c and the right cursor button 38d are used to select music, which will be described later. manipulated.
A movable decorative body 22 that is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided on the side of the upper bulb tray 27 .

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

As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are provided on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. The upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a, 34b of the front frame 20 are formed of light-transmitting covers, and frame lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are provided inside the covers, respectively. there is The speaker 33 and the frame lamp 35 can emit sound or turn on or off in conjunction with effects or error effects that occur during the game.

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

The main display unit 81 can display the variable display of the symbol row performed in conjunction with the variable display in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, which will be described later, and various other effects. can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the symbol rows (decorative symbols) displayed on the main display portion 81, the displayed decorative symbols form three symbol rows. The direction of the variable display of each pattern row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction).
Here, the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display section 81. However, the pattern row extends from the back of the main display section 81 to the front or the opposite direction. It refers to a virtual direction recognized by a player in a display mode using a technique (for example, the perspective method) that makes the player recognize that the display is changing.
In addition, the decorative patterns in this embodiment include "1 pattern" imitating the number "1", "2 patterns" imitating the number "2", "3 patterns" imitating the number "3", "4 patterns" imitating the number "4", "5 patterns" imitating the number "5", "6 patterns" imitating the number "6", "7 patterns" imitating the number "7" , "8 symbols" imitating the number "8", and "9 symbols" imitating the number "9", and these symbols are provided in each symbol row. In the following description, "1 pattern", "3 patterns", "5 patterns", "7 patterns", and "9 patterns" are collectively referred to as "odd number patterns", and "2 patterns" and "4 patterns". , “6 symbols” and “8 symbols” may be collectively referred to as “even number symbols”.

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

It should be noted that the effect display device 80 (the main display section 81, the upper sub-display section 82a, the left sub-display section 82b, and the right sub-display section 82c) in the present embodiment all adopt a liquid crystal display device. Implementation of the invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type can be employed as the effect display device 80 .

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter abbreviated as “LEDs”) are arranged on the lower right side of the main display section 81 , and these LEDs constitute the display area of the pattern display device 90 . A special symbol and a normal symbol are displayed on the symbol display device 90 .
Also, the pattern display device 90 is arranged at a position that is more difficult for the player to visually recognize than the main display section 81, and the display area of the pattern display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display section 81. .
The arrangement and number of LEDs associated with the pattern display device 90 in this embodiment are as shown in FIG. not to be

The special symbol is a symbol stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol variation that determines whether or not to activate the special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65). The special symbols in this embodiment include a first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 and a second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 .
In addition, the special design may be abbreviated as "special design", the first special design as "special design 1", and the second special design as "special design 2".

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

The symbol display device 90 is provided with a first special symbol reservation lamp 94, a second special symbol reservation lamp 95, and a normal symbol reservation lamp 96 in addition to the display devices described above.
The first special symbol reservation lamp 94 can specify the number of reserved special symbol 1 symbol variations, and the second special symbol reservation lamp 95 can specify the number of reserved special symbol 2 symbol variations. And, the normal design reservation lamp 96 can specify the number of design fluctuations of the normal design that is reserved, and both of the lighting modes of the two LEDs (in this embodiment, only right lighting = 1, left and right lighting = 2, blinking on the right side + constant lighting on the left side = 3, blinking on the left and right sides = 4) makes it possible to specify the number of corresponding symbol variations.

In the following description, the symbol variation that stops and displays the special symbol after the special symbol is variably displayed by the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is referred to as "symbol variation of the special symbol". In the description, the symbol variation in which the normal symbol is stopped and displayed after the normal symbol display device 93 is variably displayed may be referred to as "symbol variation of the normal symbol".
In addition, in the following description, the variation display of the symbol row (decorative symbol) displayed on the main display unit 81 is distinguished from the "symbol variation of the special symbol" and the "symbol variation of the normal symbol". It may be referred to as "symbol variation".
It should be noted that, in the following description, when simply referred to as "symbol variation", it means the symbol variation of special symbols unless otherwise specified.

On the front surface of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. 4, obstacles such as a large number of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, and decorative members are arranged so that the launched game balls roll. A game area 50a is defined in .
In addition, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 are provided to guide game balls shot by rotating the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a. It is The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with respect to the center of the game area 50a. Here, the windmill 52 is a peg-shaped mechanism for changing the falling direction of the game ball.

The gaming machine 10 is capable of adjusting the strength of the launch of the game ball depending on the magnitude of the rotational operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operating handle 31. Various obstacles are placed in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls on either X (so-called left-handed hitting) or the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed hitting) where the game ball hit harder rolls. are placed.

FIG. 4 shows the main winning opening 55, the first starting opening 57, the second starting opening 59, the gate 63, and the general winning opening 67, but the illustrated winning opening is an example. , and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

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

A special electric accessory 65 is arranged above the big winning opening 55 . The special electric accessory 65 is a member that switches between an open state in which it is easy to enter the big prize hole 55 and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the ball. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric role product 65 will be in an open state in at least a part of the jackpot game set due to the fact that the jackpot has been derived by the special figure success/failure determination, which will be described later. Winning to the winning opening 55 is allowed. In this way, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, it becomes easy to win a prize in the big prize opening 55. Therefore, the jackpot game in which the chance of winning prize balls is greatly increased is an advantageous game state. It can be said that
In the jackpot game, the open state and the closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are alternately set, and one open state (sometimes referred to as a "round", and the total number of rounds generated in one jackpot is the "number of rounds"). ”) ends based on the fact that a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls enter the big winning port 55, and the special electric accessory 65 is closed. .
In addition, one open state is also ended based on the passage of a sufficient time (30s (seconds) in this embodiment) for a predetermined number of game balls to enter the big winning opening 55. do.
Here, when the special electric accessory 65 is set from the open state to the closed state based on the winning of 10 game balls in one round, it cannot be immediately closed. Therefore, in one round, more than 10 game balls may enter the big winning slot 55, and this winning may be referred to as over winning.

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

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

A normal electric accessory 61 is arranged in the flow path connected to the second starting port 59 . The normal electric accessory 61 is a member that switches between an open state in which it is easy to enter a game ball in the second starting port 59 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a game ball. transitions to either the open state or the closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in an open state in at least a part of the game per normal pattern that is performed by winning in the pattern variation of the normal pattern, and accordingly the winning to the second start port 59. is allowed. In this way, when the normal electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it becomes easier to win the second starting port 59, so while suppressing the decrease in the number of game balls due to the prize balls, the symbol variation of the special figure 2 It can greatly increase the chances of being executed.

The gate 63 is arranged in the right central portion of the game area 50a. A gate sensor 74 is attached to the gate 63 , and winning to the gate 63 is determined based on the detection result of the gate sensor 74 . In at least a part of the case where the winning prize related to the gate 63 is determined, the pattern variation of the normal pattern will be performed.
In addition, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, when rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls roll toward the gate 63. things are placed.

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

The out port 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. A game ball that is hit into the game area 50a and does not enter the above-described winning holes falls into an out hole 69 and is processed as an out ball.
In addition, in this embodiment, an out ball sensor 75 (not shown) is provided for detecting a game ball (hereinafter referred to as an "out ball") entering the winning hole and the out hole.

In addition to the sensors described above, the game board 50 also has a magnetic detection sensor for detecting magnetism and a radio wave detection sensor for detecting radio waves (sometimes are also omitted) are provided.

On the back of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. A second sub control board case 309 storing a control board 300, a power control board case 509 storing a power control board 500, and a payout control board case 409 storing a payout control board 400 are attached. In addition to the rear surfaces of the control board case 209 and the second sub-control board case 309, an opening/closing cover 45 that covers part of the rear surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably attached.
A RAM clear switch 43 is provided on the main control board 100 .
Further, the substrate case and cover covering each substrate are made of transparent members, and the corresponding substrate can be visually recognized through each case and cover.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the first sub-control board 200 is provided with a volume adjustment section 83 operated for volume adjustment. The first sub-control board case 209 houses the first sub-control board 200 so as to expose the volume adjustment section 83 to the outside, and the opening/closing cover 45 is attached so as to avoid the volume adjustment section 83 . Therefore, in the state shown in FIG. 5, that is, in the state in which the first sub-control board 200 is housed in the first sub-control board case 209 and the opening/closing cover 45 is attached, the volume adjustment section 83 can be operated. ing.
The volume adjuster 83 is a so-called rotary switch, and in the present embodiment, the volume adjuster 83 can be adjusted to one of three levels: high volume, medium volume, and low volume. Note that the volume control unit 83 is not limited to the rotary switch, and may employ a slide switch. Also, the volume control unit 83 may be a switch provided on a board different from the first sub-control board 200 as long as it is electrically connected to the first sub-control board 200 . Furthermore, as long as it is provided on the back side of the game board 50, its installation position does not matter.

The power supply control board 500 generates a normal power supply circuit 501 and a backup power supply for generating normal power supply to electronic and electric parts such as the above-mentioned control board based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply facility of the game island. It is composed of a backup power supply circuit 502 and a power failure detection circuit 503 that detects a power failure (when the voltage supplied by the normal power supply reaches a predetermined voltage drop).
Also, the power switch 40 is connected to the power control board 500, and on the premise that primary power is supplied from the power supply facility of the game island, when the power switch 40 is turned on, the power control board 500 is turned on. A normal power supply is generated by the normal power supply circuit 501, and power is supplied to electronic components and electrical components including the above-described control boards (main control board 100, first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300, and payout control board 400). is supplied.
In addition, when the power failure detection circuit 503 detects the power failure, the power supply control board 500 outputs a power failure signal (NMI signal) to the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200, and the payout control board 400 respectively. Send to
The backup power supply circuit 502 is charged when power is supplied to the game machine 10 from the power supply facility on the game island.
In addition, the backup power supply circuit 502 may be provided on the payout control board 400, the power failure detection circuit 503 is not provided on the power control board 500, and the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400 may be provided.

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

So far, the structure of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has been described, but these are only specific examples, and the present invention can also be implemented with another structure.

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

The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processes related to games, a ROM 102 that stores data such as control programs and various lottery tables, a RAM 103 that functions as a temporary storage area and a buffer memory, and a peripheral board. , an I/O port 104 for inputting and outputting signals to and from each device, and a random number circuit 105 for generating random numbers (hard random numbers) by operating in a system separate from the program processing by the CPU 101. are connected to each other via an internal bus.

The CPU 101 reads various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing, thereby executing various processes related to the main control of the game.
The RAM 103 is backed up by backup power generated in a backup power supply circuit, which will be described later. Specifically, among the information stored in the RAM 103, when power is restored after a power failure, various types of information are backed up so that the game machine 10 can be restored to the state immediately before the power failure. is configured to For example, in addition to data such as the stack pointer and each register that were held when a power failure occurred, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (game stop state or game possible state), the current special drawing lottery state, the current Information related to the game such as the normal drawing lottery state is backed up.

In the present embodiment, at least, in addition to the area in which such game-related information is stored (sometimes referred to as the game-related area of the RAM 103), the complement of the checksum related to the game-related area of the RAM 103 and An area in which a backup flag is stored (sometimes referred to as a game-related backup information area of the RAM 103) is backed up. When the power is restored, the gaming machine 10 is restored using the backed up various information stored in the game-related area of the RAM 103 and the game-related backup information area of the RAM 103 .
Note that the specific method of backup in this embodiment is not limited at all. For example, the area to be backed up in the RAM 103 may be implemented with a configuration capable of holding data in a non-volatile manner even in a power failure state. As another example, in the RAM 103, different hardware is provided for a first memory configured to be able to hold data in a non-volatile manner even in a power failure state and a second memory referred to when the gaming machine 10 is operating. In that case, the game machine 10 saves the information to be backed up from the second memory to the first memory when the power is cut off, and transfers the saved information from the first memory to the first memory when the power is restored. It is sufficient to recover to the second memory.

In addition, the main control board 100 includes a first start sensor 70, a second start sensor 71, a large winning sensor 72, a general winning sensor 73, a gate sensor 74, an out ball sensor 75, a middle frame door open sensor 76, It is electrically connected to the front frame door open sensor 77 and the like, and is configured so that detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101 via the I/O port 104 . Although illustration is omitted, in addition to these sensors, the main control board 100 is also electrically connected to a full-tank detection sensor, a magnetic detection sensor, and a radio wave detection sensor. , detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101 .

In addition, the main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, a normal symbol display device 93, a first special symbol reservation lamp 94, a second special symbol reservation lamp 95, and a normal symbol reservation lamp. 96 , is electrically connected to the normal electric accessory solenoid 62 and the special electric accessory solenoid 66 , and configured to be able to control these via the I/O port 104 .
Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation section 39 and the RAM clear switch 43, and is configured to detect the operation of the main operation section 39. FIG.

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

The first sub-control board 200 serves as a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processing related to game effects based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores data such as effect control programs and various lottery tables, and a temporary storage area. A RAM 203 functioning as a work area or buffer memory, and an I/O port 204 for inputting/outputting signals between peripheral boards and devices are provided. It is configured to execute the main control related to the game effect according to the control program stored in the.
In addition, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38, and is configured to detect the operation of the operation section.

In addition, the first sub-control board 200 outputs an image control command for instructing an image to be displayed on the second sub-control board 300 to the voice control board 310 in the effect control processing based on the effect control command from the main control board 100. A voice control command for instructing a sound to be played, a volume adjustment command for instructing volume adjustment, lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the frame lamp 35, and the movable decorative body 22, the sub-display unit 82, etc. It generates movement control data and the like for controlling the movement of the body.
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 and the audio control board 310 so as to be capable of two-way communication, and each control command (image control command, audio control command, volume adjustment command) is transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300 or the voice control board 310, and as a response, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command was successfully received is sent from each control. It is transmitted from the board (the second sub-control board 300, the voice control board 310) to the first sub-control board 200.

The first sub-control board 200 is also electrically connected to the frame lamp 35 and transmits lamp control data via the I/O port 204 . The lighting of the frame lamp 35 is controlled by lamp control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 .

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processing related to image effects based on image control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 302 that stores image control programs and various data, and a temporary storage area. and an I/O port 304 for inputting and outputting signals between peripheral boards and devices. It is configured to execute such main control.
In addition, although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP that generates image data in accordance with the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, based on the control signal received from the CPU 301; It is equipped with a sound source IC that generates sound data according to the content of the presentation based on the control signal received from the CPU 301 . The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads image data stored in the image ROM according to instructions from the CPU 301, and transmits image data generated by image processing to the main display unit 81 and the sub display unit 82. do. The VDP is also connected to a high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read out from the image ROM.

The audio control board 310 includes a CPU 311 that performs various arithmetic processing related to audio effects based on audio control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 312 that stores audio control programs and audio data, and a work that serves as a temporary storage area. It has a RAM 313 that functions as an area and buffer memory, and an I/O port 314 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and devices. It is configured to perform various controls. Therefore, the audio control board 310 reads the audio data stored in the ROM 312 according to the audio control command received from the first sub-control board 200, synthesizes the read audio data, and produces the final audio data after synthesis. can be transmitted to the speaker 33 via an amplifier, and the speaker 33 can be caused to output sound.

More specifically, the RAM 313 stores storage areas corresponding to each of a plurality of audio reproduction channels (in this embodiment, a total of 32 audio reproduction channels CH1 to CH32), and synthesized audio data (described later). A storage area is provided for storing unit audio data). A storage area corresponding to each audio reproduction channel contains audio data read from the ROM 312, data specifying the volume of the audio reproduction channel (hereinafter referred to as "volume identification data"), the number of times the audio reproduction channel has been reproduced (loop reproduction). ) (hereinafter referred to as "playback number specifying data"), and data specifying the playback state (playing, paused, playback stopped) of the audio playback channel (hereinafter referred to as "playback state specifying data ”). Note that the volume in this embodiment can be set in a range of 10 steps from volume 1 to volume 10, and the volume output from the speaker 33 increases in this order. Also, each data corresponding to each audio reproduction channel stored in the RAM 313 can be read by the first sub-control board 200 as necessary.

The above-described audio control command is composed of audio control data for each audio reproduction channel, and each audio control data specifies the presence or absence of various data corresponding to the audio reproduction channel, and instructs the audio data to be reproduced (specification data). data (hereinafter referred to as "voice instruction data"), data indicating the volume of the audio data (hereinafter referred to as "volume instruction data"), data indicating the number of times the audio data is played (hereinafter referred to as " (referred to as playback count instruction data) and data for instructing the playback state. When the CPU 311 receives an audio control command, it checks whether or not there is audio control data for each audio reproduction channel. Update various data of the audio playback channel corresponding to .
The audio data is data in which unit audio data separated by one frame (24 milliseconds in this embodiment) are continuously arranged. While referring to the specific data, the unit audio data at the current reproduction position of the audio reproduction channel identified as being reproduced by the reproduction state identification data is synthesized according to the volume identification data corresponding to the audio reproduction channel, and after synthesis is stored in the corresponding storage area.
Further, when the received audio control command includes audio control data including reproduction state instruction data instructing to stop reproduction, the CPU 311 deletes various data of the audio reproduction channel corresponding to the audio control data. At the same time, data indicating stop of reproduction is set in the reproduction state specifying data of the audio reproduction channel, and the reproduction of the audio of the audio reproduction channel is stopped.

It should be noted that the sound output of the sound in this embodiment means that the sound is output from the speaker 33 and can actually be recognized by the player's sense of hearing. On the other hand, reproduction of audio means that various data (audio data, volume identification data, reproduction number identification data, and reproduction state identification data) are stored in a storage area corresponding to an audio reproduction channel related to the audio. It does not matter whether the sound is actually output or not.

Further, as described above, the first sub-control board 200 is configured to be capable of generating volume adjustment commands in addition to voice control commands, and capable of transmitting volume adjustment commands to the voice control board 310 . This volume adjustment command is composed of data specifying whether or not there is volume instruction data corresponding to each audio reproduction channel, and volume instruction data for each audio reproduction channel. Then, when the volume adjustment command is received, the CPU 311 confirms the presence or absence of volume instruction data for each audio reproduction channel, and if there is volume instruction data, adjusts the volume of the audio reproduction channel according to the volume instruction data. update the volume specific data of

As described above, in the present embodiment, the first sub control board 200 controls the sound to be output from the speaker 33 via the sound control board 310, and controls the volume of each reproduced sound (audio reproduction channel). can do.
It should be noted that the method of controlling the sound and volume to be emitted by the speaker 33 is not limited to the method of this embodiment, and any method may be employed. Also, the audio control board 310 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 so that two-way communication is possible, and the audio control board 310 receives voice control commands and volume from the first sub-control board 200 via the second sub-control board 300. A command corresponding to the adjustment command may be configured to be receivable. Also, the functions of the audio control board 310 may be provided in the first sub-control board 200 or the second sub-control board 300 .

The payout control board 400 is mainly composed of a CPU, a ROM and a RAM (all not shown).
In addition, the payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be capable of two-way communication, and controls the payout unit 48 based on the payout control command from the main control board 100 to pay out game balls. is executed, and the ball feeding mechanism and the shooting mechanism are synchronously driven based on the amount of operation of the operating handle 31 to control the shooting of the game ball.

The power supply control board 500 is based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island, the normal power supply circuit for generating the normal power supply to the electronic parts and electrical parts such as the above-mentioned control board, and the backup circuit for generating the backup power supply. It is composed of a power supply circuit and a power failure detection circuit (both not shown) that detects a power failure (when the voltage supplied by the normal power supply reaches a predetermined voltage drop).
Also, the power switch 40 is connected to the power control board 500, and on the premise that primary power is supplied from the power supply facility of the game island, when the power switch 40 is turned on, the power control board 500 is turned on. A normal power supply is generated by the normal power supply circuit, and power is supplied to electronic components and electrical components including the above-described control boards (main control board 100, first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300, and payout control board 400). supplied.
In addition, the power supply control board 500 sends a power interruption signal (NMI signal) to each of the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400 when the power interruption is detected by the power interruption detection circuit. Send.
The backup power supply circuit is charged when power is supplied to the game machine 10 from the power supply facility on the game island.
In addition, the backup power supply circuit may be provided on the payout control board 400, the power failure detection circuit may not be provided on the power supply control board 500, and the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400 You may make it provide for each.

<Regarding the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 7 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have functional configurations not shown in FIG. 8 to 11 will be referred to as necessary when describing the functional configuration.

As shown in FIG. 7, the main control board 100 includes an entry determination means 110, a main random number generation means 115, a main reservation control means 120, a preliminary determination means 125, a special figure lottery means 130, a normal figure lottery means 135, and a jackpot game. Control means 140, symbol display control means 145, electric accessory control means 150, game state control means 155, main information storage means 160, main error control means 165, main command management means 170, power recovery process execution means 175, power failure It has processing execution means 180 and standby demonstration control means 185, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described with reference to FIG. be.

The main information storage means 160 is a means for temporarily storing data read by means provided on the main control board 100, data derived by calculations in the means, etc., in corresponding storage areas. . In particular, the data (effect control command) stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 is transmitted by the command transmission means to the sub-command management means 270 of the first sub-control board 200, which will be described later. be done.

The winning-ball determining means 110 determines whether or not a game has been won in each winning hole based on the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning hole.

The main random number generating means 115 can generate a plurality of types of random numbers with different update ranges by the random number circuit 105, and at the timing when it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning slot, the random number circuit 105 generates one or more random numbers corresponding to the winning slot. Get (latch) a random number.
More specifically, the main random number generating means 115, when it is determined that the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 wins, generates a random number for special figure win/loss determination, a special figure stop symbol, which will be described later. Obtain a random number for the lottery and a random number for the special pattern variation pattern lottery. When it is determined that the gate 63 has won a prize, the main information storage means 160 stores the random numbers for determining whether the normal pattern is right or wrong, the random numbers for the normal pattern stop pattern lottery, and the random numbers for the normal pattern fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Store in the storage area.
The random number circuit 105 monitors whether or not the multiple types of random numbers that it updates are normally updated. Information indicating that the abnormality has occurred is written in a specific storage area. Therefore, the CPU 101 can grasp that an update error has occurred in the random number circuit 105 .

The main suspension control means 120 performs control related to suspension of the symbol variation of the special figure and suspension of the symbol variation of the normal figure. Regarding the special figure 1, the random number for the special figure right or wrong determination, the random number for the special figure stop pattern lottery, and the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which were obtained as a result of winning the first start port 57, It is withheld (stored) as the operation suspension information of FIG.
More specifically, the main reservation control means 120 is added by 1 each time the operation reservation information of the special figure 1 is reserved, and the operation reservation information of the special figure 1 is used (in the lottery of the special figure lottery means 130 used) is decremented by 1 for each (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1 suspension counter"), and the value of the special figure 1 suspension counter reaches the upper limit (4 in this embodiment, the The operation suspension information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 suspension counter of the main information storage means 160, and each time the operation suspension information is used, the used operation suspension information is cleared, and the remaining operation suspension Control is performed to move (shift) information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 reservation counter which is 1 less than the current special figure 1 reservation counter in order from the smallest special figure 1 reservation counter.
In addition, the main reservation control means 120 performs the same control as the above-described control separately from the special figure 1 for the special figure 2 and the general figure, and the special figure 2 reservation counter is called the special figure 2 reservation counter.
Further, in the following description, "suspension of operation suspension information" may be expressed as "suspension of pattern variation".
In addition, when the main reservation control means 120 updates (adds or subtracts) the operation reservation information (reservation counter) of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2, the effect control including the special figure 1 reservation counter and the special figure 2 reservation counter A command (pending command) is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, when both the operation pending information corresponding to the special figure 1 and the operation holding information corresponding to the special figure 2 are reserved, the operation pending information corresponding to the special figure 2 is preferentially The priority variation used is done.

A pre-determination means 125 executes pre-determination for a look-ahead performance targeting the operation suspension information at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined pre-determination timing.
More specifically, the pre-determination means 125 reads each random number of the operation suspension information suspended this time, and pre-determines each of the special figure propriety determination, the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Execute. In each preliminary determination, a lottery table (not shown) that is the same as or equivalent to the lottery table used in the lottery corresponding to each preliminary determination is used. Therefore, the results of these preliminary determinations are the same as the results of the lottery executed later.
Further, the pre-determination means 125 generates an effect control command (pre-determination command) including the derived result of the pre-determination, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
In addition, as described above, the pre-determination command is transmitted at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at the predetermined timing of the pre-determination (generated and stored in the main information storage means 160 transmission command area), so it will be sent following the pending command described above. Here, the timing of the predetermined pre-judgment means that it is not during the jackpot game, furthermore, in this embodiment, when the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 is suspended during the normal figure high probability described later , since the prior determination is restricted, the transmission of the prior determination command corresponding to the prior determination is also restricted.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure suitability determination means 131, a special figure stop pattern lottery means 132, and a special figure variation pattern derivation means 133, and the special figure suitability determination means 131, the special figure stop pattern lottery means 132, and the special figure. The processing by each means is executed in order of the fluctuation pattern deriving means 133 . The special figure lottery means 130 reads the earliest operation suspension information among the operation suspension information held in the main information storage means 160 when the special figure fluctuation start condition is satisfied.
It should be noted that "the special figure fluctuation start condition is satisfied" is, for example, not during the jackpot, neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is in the process of pattern fluctuation, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 all the conditions for the presence of the operation pending information in at least one of the

Here, FIGS. 8A to 8C are diagrams schematically showing lottery tables used in the main control board 100, and will be referred to as necessary in the following description.
In the lottery using the lottery table, including those other than these lottery tables, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers according to a predetermined order (there is only one lottery value to be targeted). , the number of times of addition is one), and the result corresponding to the lottery value with carry (overflow) is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the description of the lottery tables, names are given to the lottery tables for convenience of explanation. Often these names do not specify the area where the data is stored. The illustrated lottery table may include items described for convenience of explanation, and "-" and "0" as lottery values, but these do not necessarily indicate data stored in each ROM. isn't it. A result with a lottery value of "-" or "0" will not win the lottery. Furthermore, when the same lottery value as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be obtained in the range) is described in the lottery table, the result is derived 100%. you don't have to. Also, if the total value of the lottery values used in one lottery coincides with the random number range used in the lottery, the last addition of the lottery values always generates a carry, so that addition is not necessary. Well, in that case, the lottery value itself used for the addition becomes unnecessary.

The special figure suitability determination means 131 reads the random number for the special figure suitability determination for each pattern variation, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure suitability determination to determine by lottery whether to win a big hit or a loss. Execute the special figure propriety determination to be determined.
FIG. 8(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure propriety determination, and the lottery table is commonly used for special figure 1 and special figure 2. FIG. Since the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535, if the special figure lottery state is low probability (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "special figure low probability"), 230/65536 (about A big hit is derived with a probability of 1/284.9).
Similarly, when the special figure lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as "special figure high probability"), a big hit is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (about 1/131.3) .

Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 executes the win/loss determination (special figure win/loss determination) for determining whether or not the game is won with the start of symbol variation.

The special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 reads the random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure stop symbol lottery. The stop pattern of the special figure is determined by lottery.
FIG. 8(b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0-99. Therefore, when the big hit is derived in special figure 1, the probability of 50/100 (1/2) is symbol A, the probability of 40/100 (1/2.5) is symbol B, 10/100 (1 /10), the symbol C is determined as the stop symbol.
Here, the pattern A has 8 rounds, and after the jackpot game ends, the special pattern is low and the normal pattern is high (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "normal pattern", and the jackpot related to the pattern is may be referred to as a “normal jackpot”). On the other hand, the pattern B has 9 rounds, and after the jackpot game ends, the pattern that becomes a special pattern high probability and a normal pattern high probability (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a "variable probability pattern") It is sometimes called "big hit"). Furthermore, the pattern C is a definite variable pattern that has 16 rounds and becomes a special pattern high probability and a general pattern high probability after the end of the big hit game. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol C is more advantageous than the symbol B in terms of the number of rounds, and the symbols B and C are more advantageous than the symbol A in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special symbol lottery state.
FIG. 8(c) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99 in the same way as the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. be. Therefore, when the jackpot is derived in the special figure 2, the pattern a stops at a probability of 65/100 (about 1/1.53), and the pattern b stops at a probability of 35/100 (about 1/2.85). determined as a design.
Here, the pattern a has 16 rounds, and is a probability variable pattern that becomes a special pattern high probability and a normal pattern high probability after the end of the big hit game, and the pattern b has the number of rounds 4, and is a special pattern after the end of the big hit game. It is a normal pattern with a low figure and a normal figure with high accuracy. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a is a more advantageous symbol than the symbol b in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special drawing lottery state.
In addition, when the special figure stop pattern lottery means 132 does not result in a big hit as a result of the special figure success/failure determination, the special figure 1 loses the symbol D, and the special figure 2 loses the symbol c as the stop symbol. decided uniformly.
In addition, in this embodiment, the ratio of the special figure high probability after the end of the big hit game by the special figure 1 (50/100) and the ratio of the special figure high probability after the big hit game by the special figure 2 (65/100 ) is different (the pattern variation of the special figure 2 is more advantageous than the pattern variation of the special figure 1). Although the details are omitted, this difference is when the game ball passes through the V winning area provided in the big winning opening 55 during the jackpot game (when the sensor provided in the V winning area detects the game ball). By changing whether or not to provide a round (in this embodiment, the 9th round) that makes it easier to pass through the V winning area by changing the stop pattern of the special figure. Realized.

The special figure variation pattern derivation means 133 includes a plurality of types of special figure variation pattern lottery tables (not shown) to be referred to when determining the special figure variation pattern, and the current special figure variation pattern derivation state and this special figure propriety determination. Based on the results, select one special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for determining this special figure fluctuation pattern, and use the selected special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table and the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery. To determine one special figure variation pattern, and to determine the variation time based on the determined special figure variation pattern.
Although details such as transition conditions will be described later, the special figure variation pattern derivation state in the present embodiment includes a special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, a special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and a special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. exist. Then, the above-described special figure variation pattern determination method is adopted in the special figure variation pattern variation of the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure 2 is adopted in the symbol variation, and the symbol variation of the other special figure in each special figure variation pattern derivation state is determined according to the result of the special figure propriety determination.

In addition, the special figure variation pattern derivation means 133, at the start of the symbol variation, the effect control command (variation start command ) and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .

Like the special figure lottery means 130, the general pattern lottery means 135 reads out the earliest operation suspension information among the operation suspension information held in the main information storage means 160 when the pattern of the general pattern is not changing. , Using the read random numbers, the general pattern suitability determination is performed to determine the suitability of the general pattern, and the normal electric accessory 61 is controlled to the open state by the general pattern suitability determination. In the case, the normal pattern stop pattern lottery that determines the normal pattern stop pattern by lottery, and the normal pattern fluctuation pattern lottery that determines the normal pattern fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) by lottery are executed.
More specifically, in the determination of whether or not the normal drawing is successful, the normal drawing state has a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "normal drawing high probability") and the normal drawing drawing state has a low probability ("normal drawing There is a case where it is abbreviated as "low probability"), and the drawing of the lottery table is omitted. While losing with a probability of 1/65536, it will be a hit with a probability of 1/65536, and the remaining probability of 65535/65536 will be a loss. It should be noted that, in the general pattern low probability, it may not be per general pattern (65536/65536 will be lost).

In the normal stop symbol lottery, as in the special stop symbol lottery, a lottery table (not shown) for the normal stop symbol lottery is selected from a plurality of types of stop symbols with different patterns of opening the normal electric accessories 61. One stop symbol is determined by the lottery used. In addition, when it becomes a loss in the general pattern right or wrong determination, the stop pattern is uniformly determined in the same way as the special figure 1 and special figure 2.

Also, in the normal figure fluctuation pattern lottery, as with the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, one normal figure fluctuation by lottery using the lottery table (not shown) for the general figure fluctuation pattern lottery from multiple types of normal figure fluctuation patterns. A pattern is determined.

In this way, it can be said that the probability that the normal map hit is derived is higher than the normal map low probability, and the degree of advantage is higher than the normal map low probability.

The jackpot game control means 140 determines the demonstration time for the jackpot start demonstration and the jackpot end demonstration according to the determined jackpot pattern when the result of the special prize win/fail judgment is the jackpot.
In addition, when the big win starts, the big win game control means 140 generates an effect control command (big win start command) including a demonstration time related to the big win start demonstration, stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, and ends the big win. Sometimes, an effect control command (jackpot end command) including a demonstration time related to the jackpot end demonstration is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. - 特許庁

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

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

When the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit, the electric role product control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric role product solenoid 66 after the stop display of the special figure, and turns the special electric role product 65 into a special figure. It is opened according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop pattern. The jackpot game is a game state in which one opening and closing operation of the special electric accessory 65 is regarded as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed for a specified number of rounds (16R, 9R, and 8R in this example). be.
The electric accessary product control means 150 generates an effect control command (round number command) capable of specifying the number of round games at the start of each round game, and stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. Let

Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 starts a jackpot period (jackpot game execution period) after completion of the symbol variation when winning the win/win determination (special figure win/win determination).

In addition, when the electric accessory control means 150 wins the normal figure win/loss lottery, it outputs a control signal to the normal electric accessory solenoid 62 to move the normal electric accessory 61 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the normal figure stop symbol. open up.

The game state control means 155 controls the special figure lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155, as described above, at the start of the jackpot game, irrespective of the pattern associated with the jackpot, the special figure low probability, at the end of the jackpot game associated with the normal jackpot, the special figure low probability is maintained, and at the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot, the special figure is high probability.

In addition, the game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155, at the start of the big win, regardless of the pattern related to the big win, normal pattern low probability, at the end of the jackpot game related to the normal big win, until the symbol variation is performed 100 times. High probability (after 100 symbol fluctuations, normal low probability), and at the end of the jackpot related to the probability variable jackpot, until the next jackpot game starts (for example, a finite number of times sufficient to derive the jackpot) (For example, including the case of setting 5000 times).

In addition, the game state control means 155 controls the above-described special figure variation pattern derivation state. The transition of this special figure variation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIGS. 9(a) and 9(b). Incidentally, FIG. 9(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 9(b) is a diagram showing the relationship of the average variation time for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. .
As shown in FIG. 9(a), the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the special figure low probability and the general figure low probability, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the special figure high probability and the general figure high probability It consists of a figure variation pattern derivation state PB and a special figure variation pattern derivation state PC corresponding to a special figure low certainty and a normal figure high accuracy, and a special figure according to the special figure lottery state and the general figure lottery state except during the jackpot game. The figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is set. Then, the transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC include transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (iii). The transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot, the transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, and the transition condition (iii) is the end of the 100th symbol variation. In addition, when the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot is started in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is set again after the end of the jackpot game (symbol in the transition condition (iii) counting of variations starts from 0).

Also, as shown in FIG. 9(b), the average variation time of each of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC (in the special figure variation pattern derivation state Appearance rate for the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected (Derived by multiplying the winning probability of the special figure fluctuation pattern against the probability that the result of the special figure suitability determination is derived, any The sum of the variation time derived by multiplying the probability that can occur in the symbol variation)) is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB in order. . This is mainly due to the difference in the length of the variation time of the basic special figure variation pattern with the highest rate of selection in each special figure variation pattern derivation state.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, the difference between the average variation time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the average time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is the average variation time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure variation pattern derivation greater than the difference in state PB.

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

As described above, the main information storage means 160 is means for temporarily storing data read by each means, data derived by calculations and the like by each means, etc. in corresponding storage areas.

The main error control means 165 monitors the input information of the I/O port 104 and determines whether the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined that an error state exists, an effect control command (error command) including information that can specify the error state is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
In this embodiment, the error states determined by the main error control means 165 include, for example, a main board error based on the occurrence of the update abnormality described above, a magnetic error based on magnetic detection by the magnetic detection sensor, and a radio wave detection by the radio wave detection sensor. A radio wave error based on, a right hitting error based on the detection of a game ball by the gate sensor 74, a detection of opening of the middle frame 17 by the middle frame open door sensor 76 or a detection of opening of the front frame 20 by the front frame open door sensor 77 There are door open errors, full tank errors based on the detection of game balls by the full tank detection sensor, and so on. It should be noted that the presence or absence of occurrence of an error state according to this embodiment is monitored during a playable state, which will be described later.
To summarize the conditions for the occurrence of some of these errors, the main board error is an error state indicating an update error of the random number circuit 105, as described above, and occurs when the update error occurs. Next, magnetic error is an error state that occurs when magnetic detection by the magnetic detection sensor occurs continuously for 500 ms. This is an error state that occurs when a total of 5 occurrences occur. Also, a right-handed error occurs when the gate sensor 74 detects the game ball three times during normal times (special low probability and normal low probability) (the number of detections is reset after 1000 ms have passed since the last detection). A full-tank error is an error that occurs when the full-tank detection sensor is ON, that is, when a game ball is detected by the full-tank detection sensor.

In addition, in this embodiment, among these error states, the main board error, the magnetic error, and the radio wave error are treated as error states of relatively high importance (hereinafter simply referred to as "error states of high importance"). ing. Therefore, when an error state of high importance occurs, the main error control means 165, in addition to processing to turn on the security signal, causes the payout control board 400 to restrict the shooting of game balls. A game progress control process is executed to prevent progress.
Here, the security signal is a kind of signal that is output from an external terminal board (not shown) provided in the game machine 10 toward equipment (data display machine, hall computer) outside the game machine. Including the following description, turning on the security signal means starting the output of the security signal, and turning off the security signal means ending the output of the security signal. In addition, in the present embodiment, the processing for turning off the security signal does not consider the elapsed time after the security signal is turned on. The security signal may not be turned off before the time elapses. In this embodiment, when a magnetic error and a radio wave error occur, the process of turning on the security signal may be executed, but the payout control board 400 may not execute the above-described game progress regulation process. .
In addition, in the event of an error state of high importance, the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300 execute a notification effect that enables identification of which error state has occurred. .
Furthermore, these error states with high importance can be canceled (the error state can be ended) only by power failure and power recovery, and the security signal related to the error state can be turned off by the power failure. (the ON state is maintained until the power is cut off).
It should be noted that the above-described error state with a high degree of importance is merely an example, and other error states may be provided as the error state.

On the other hand, in the case of a right-handed error, a door open error, and a full tank error, which are error states of relatively low importance (hereinafter simply referred to as "error states of low importance"), shooting of game balls is not restricted, A state in which the game can be progressed is maintained. In addition, when these error states occur, the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300 execute a notification effect that can specify which error state has occurred.
In addition, the right hitting error ends when the execution of the notification effect related to the error state ends, and the door open error detects the closed state of the middle frame 17 by the middle frame door open sensor 76, or the front frame door open The process ends when the sensor 77 detects the closed state of the front frame 20, and the full-tank error ends when the game ball is no longer detected by the full-tank detection sensor. When the end conditions of these error states are satisfied, an effect control command (return command) indicating that the end conditions are satisfied is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.例文帳に追加
Also, the above-mentioned error state with a low degree of importance is an example. Other error states such as an abnormal winning error that occurs when a game ball is detected may be provided, and when these error states are provided, a notification effect related to the error state is executed. It should be noted that the abnormal prize winning error may be ended when the execution of the notification effect related to the error state is ended, as in the case of the above-described right-handed error.

It should be noted that in the present embodiment, an error state with a high degree of importance is executed with priority over the above-described error state with a low degree of importance. Therefore, when an error state of high importance is occurring, door opening notification, which will be described later, is not executed, and there is no opening notification suppression period.

The main command management means 170 transmits the effect control command to the first sub control board 200 when the effect control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
In principle, each effect control command is transmitted according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. FIG.

The power restoration process execution means 175 includes a return state setting means 176 and a playable state transition means 179 .

The return state setting means 176 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 when the power is restored, the state at the time of the power failure immediately before the power is restored, the state of the RAM clear switch 43 when the power is restored, and the state of the middle frame open when the power is restored. Based on the state of the door sensor 76, a return state setting process for setting the return state is executed. The return state set by the processing includes a game stop state and a playable state (either with RAM clear processing or without RAM clear processing).
Specifically, when there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power restoration, the game stop state is set regardless of the state of the RAM clear switch 43 and the state of the middle frame door open sensor 76 at the time of power restoration. Also, if there is no abnormality in the RAM 103 when the power is restored and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (depressed state) when the power is restored, the RAM is cleared on the condition that the middle frame door open sensor 76 is ON when the power is restored. Clear processing is executed and a playable state is set (when the middle frame door open sensor 76 is OFF at the time of power restoration, the RAM clear processing is not executed and a playable state is set), and the power is restored. If there is no abnormality in the RAM 103 and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (not pressed) at the time of power recovery, the game ready state is set without executing the RAM clear processing. It should be noted that when the RAM clear processing is executed, the special figure low probability and general figure low probability will be set.
Here, the game stop state means that the game cannot be progressed by not executing the processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each prize winning opening (the detection result of the sensor itself may not be seen). This is the return state. The playable state is a return state in which progress of the game is possible by executing processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning hole.

Whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 is determined by a RAM abnormality check performed at the beginning of the recovery state setting process (specifically, whether or not a backup flag is stored in the backup information area of the target area ( whether or not the backup flag is ON), and if the backup flag is stored (when the backup flag is ON), it is stored in the target area and the backup information area related to the area. A process of deriving the checksum of the complement of the data, and judging that the target area is normal if the calculation result is 0, and otherwise judging that the target area is abnormal. ) to the area of the RAM 103 related to the game.

The playable state transition means 179 executes playable state transition processing for shifting to the playable state when the playable state is set.
Specifically, in the playable state transition process, when the output of the security signal is ON, the process of turning OFF the output of the security signal and the initialization of the device are executed.
In addition, in the initial settings of the device, a launch permission command for permitting the launch of game balls is transmitted to the payout control board 400, a state is set in which entry of a game ball into each winning hole is enabled, and the random number circuit 105 is activated. Processing such as setting of data for setting the data is executed.

The power-off processing executing means 180 executes power-off processing based on receiving a power-off signal from the power control board 500 .
Specifically, for the area related to the game in the RAM 103, a process of deriving the checksum of the area and storing the complement of the checksum in the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103; A process of turning ON a backup flag indicating that the power-off process has been executed (stores the backup flag in the game-related backup information area of the RAM 103) is executed.

In the standby demonstration control means 185, a timer is activated when the fluctuation stop command and the jackpot end command are set, and the game ball does not pass through the out port 69 during activation of the timer for a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds). , the standby demo command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
Here, the standby demonstration command is an effect command stored in the transmission command storage area when transitioning to the standby demonstration state (when the above-mentioned timer measures a predetermined time, etc.).

As shown in FIG. 7, the first sub-control board 200 includes sub-random number generation means 210, normal effect control means 220, sub-error control means 230, lamp control means 240, movable accessory control means 245, customization means 250, music selection Means 255, sub-information storage means 260, and sub-command management means 270 are provided, and these means function what is realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described using FIG. It is expressed in terms of
Here, the sub-information storage means 260 temporarily stores the data read by the means provided in the first sub-control board 200, the data derived by the calculation in the means, etc. in the corresponding storage areas. It is a means. Also, the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the received command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the sub command management means 270 . In the following description, the fact that the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the received command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260 by the sub-command management means 270 is simply referred to as the effect control command. It may be expressed as reception.

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

The normal production control means 220 includes production mode control means 221, production route determination means 222, sub-suspension control means 223, prefetch production control means 224, production content determination means 225, decorative pattern control means 226, jackpot production control means 227, and A standby demonstration effect control means 228 is provided.

The production mode control means 221 controls the transition of the production mode in the form of consistency with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed by the main control board 100 side when the game state designation command is received.
Production mode in the present embodiment is roughly divided into a normal mode, a low probability time-saving mode, a probability variable mode, the normal mode in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the probability variation mode in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation A low probability short working hours mode respond|corresponds to pattern derivation|leading-out state PC.

Effect route determination means 222, when receiving a pre-determination command, based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern), the effect corresponding to the currently reserved symbol variation Determine (set) the route.
Here, the production route is the production from the start to the end of the pattern variation, and defines the process of the production that notifies the result of the special figure propriety determination in the design variation, and is executed in the design variation. The content of the effect is determined according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later.

Sub-reservation control means 223, when receiving a reservation command (hereinafter simply referred to as the occurrence of a reservation winning prize), to the information of the special figure 1 reservation counter and the special figure 2 reservation counter included in the command Based on this, in the reserved display area (not shown) of the main display unit 81, the number of reserved images corresponding to the special figure 1 reserved counter and the number of reserved images corresponding to the special figure 2 reserved counter are displayed. Set data. It should be noted that the pending image is an image to be subjected to the pending prefetch effect that changes in various modes suggesting the degree of advantage such as the degree of expectation of the big hit game.

The look-ahead effect control means 224 determines the contents of the look-ahead effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command when the pre-determination command is received.
The look-ahead effect is the degree of expectation for the result of the special figure propriety determination in the design variation of the look-ahead target over one or more design variations before the design variation of the look-ahead target starts, and the design variation of the look-ahead target This is an effect that suggests the content of the effect to be executed.

The performance content determination means 225 determines the content of performance to be executed in the current pattern variation according to the performance route already determined by the performance route determination means 222 when receiving the variation start command.
More specifically, the effect content determination means 225 determines the content of the effect (effect pattern) for each effect execution timing in the pattern variation, such as a lottery for determining the type of cut-in effect, which will be described later, through the effect route determination means 222. It is determined by a lottery or the like using a performance pattern lottery table corresponding to the performance route determined by. By doing so, it is possible to change the content of the performance related to (executed according to) the determined performance route, and to connect the performance in one symbol variation. Moreover, even if the same production route is determined, the production to be executed can be diversified.
It should be noted that the timing to determine the content of the production, for example, the start of the pseudo variation (including the start of the pattern variation), if there are multiple times the start of the pseudo variation in one symbol variation, each pseudo The lottery is executed at the start of the fluctuation.

The decorative design control means 226 determines the final combination of decorative design stop designs (left design, middle design, right design) based on the determined stop design of the special design when the variation start command is received. do.
Specifically, the pattern B, the pattern C, and the pattern a correspond to the odd-numbered patterns, the patterns A and the patterns b correspond to the even-numbered patterns, and the patterns D and the patterns c correspond to the loose stitches.
In addition, when the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special symbol, it is not necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. If it is a combination that does not increase the expectation of the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped, in some cases (ratio lower than the ratio of the above-mentioned correspondence relationship), a combination of decoration symbols different from the above-mentioned correspondence relationship is adopted. Even in such a case, it can be said that the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special figure.

The big-hit performance control means 227, when receiving a big-hit start command, determines the content of the start demonstration performance for notifying the start of the big-hit game based on the command, and when receiving the number-of-rounds command, responds to the command. Based on this, the content of the round performance for notifying that the round game is in progress is determined, and when a big win end command is received, the content of the end demonstration performance for reporting the end of the big win game is determined based on the command. .

In addition, the jackpot effect control means 227 is concerned with preventing immersion in the game during a part of the execution period of the end demonstration effect executed during a specific jackpot game (for example, during a jackpot game caused by winning in the normal mode). A warning display CKH1 is displayed on the main display section 81 .
FIG. 10(a) is a diagram showing a specific display mode of the alert display CKH1 displayed during the jackpot game. As shown in the figure, the warning display CKH1 is displayed on the lower side of the main display portion 81, and includes text information that reads, "Pachinko/Pachislot is a game that should be enjoyed moderately. Be careful not to become addicted." Further, since the caution display CKH1 is displayed during the big win game, it is displayed on the main display section 81 together with the right-handed display MUH prompting the player to hit the game ball into the second flow path Y.
Although not shown in FIG. 10A, the main display unit 81 preferably displays another effect display related to the end demonstration effect during the display period of the attention call display CKH1. In order not to hinder the visibility of the display CKH1 and the right-handed display MUH, it is preferable to display them in a lower layer than these displays.

The standby demonstration effect control means 228 controls the devices such as the main display part 81 and the speaker 33 during the period in which neither the pattern variation nor the big win game is performed, and causes each device to execute the standby demonstration effect. In addition, the standby demonstration effect control means 228 causes the main display section 81 to display a display (a warning display CKH2, which will be described later) regarding prevention of addiction to the game during part of the execution period of the standby demonstration effect. Details of the display mode and display period of the caution display CKH2, which is part of the standby demonstration effect, will be described later.
FIG. 10(b) is a diagram showing a specific display mode of the caution display CKH2 displayed during the standby demonstration effect. As shown in the figure, the caution display CKH2 is displayed near the center of the main display portion 81 and includes the same text information as the caution display CKH1. Note that the attention-calling display CKH2 is displayed on the main display section 81 in a display mode (larger size in the present embodiment) different from the attention-calling display CKH1 displayed during the jackpot game.
Although not shown in FIG. 10(b), the main display unit 81 displays another warning display (for example, a warning display to the effect that cheating such as cheating is prohibited) during the display period of the warning display CKH2. ) may be displayed.

It should be noted that the normal effect control means 220 and the standby demonstration effect control means 228 are separated for the convenience of explanation, and it is not necessary for the first sub-control board 200 to perform the process of clearly switching between the respective controls. .
In the present embodiment, the normal effect control means 220 executes the effect control executed at least upon receiving the pre-determining command or the variation start command, and at least the effect control means 220 is executed upon receiving the standby demonstration command. The effect control is executed by the standby demonstration effect control means 280, but any other effect control (especially the effect control from the transmission of the fluctuation stop command to the time of transmission of the standby demonstration command) is executed. good too.

The normal effect control means 220 reads the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect according to the content of the effect determined by the above-described means provided in the first sub-control board 200 . If the read effect data includes effect data related to an image, an image control command is generated based on the effect data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260 . Further, when the read performance data includes performance data related to sound, a voice control command related to sound is generated based on the performance data, and the command is stored in a transmission command storage area of sub-information storage means 260. - 特許庁

In particular, the normal performance control means 220, when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a game-enabled state (with RAM clear processing), informs that the game has become possible with RAM clear processing. When the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a playable state (without RAM clear processing), it is notified that the game becomes possible without RAM clear processing. Read out the performance data for
Furthermore, when the return state at the time of power recovery is the game stop state, the normal performance control means 220 informs that the execution of the RAM clearing process is necessary in addition to the game stop state. Read out the performance data for
Although the details of these notifications are omitted, it is preferable that the execution continues for a certain period of time (for example, 30 seconds) after the start of execution, regardless of the performance device that executes the notification.

The sub-error control means 230 determines an error effect pattern when an error command is transmitted, and reads effect data for executing an error effect according to the error effect pattern.
The error effect is executed with priority over the variation effect related to the symbol variation (execution of the error effect regulates the execution of the variation effect). Here, when the error effect is preferentially executed, when the device related to the execution of the error effect and the device related to the execution of the variable effect are the same device, only the error effect is executed in the device. However, it also includes that the error effect is executed in the device in a manner that is easier to recognize than the variable effect.
In addition, the sub-error control means 230 independently (independently of the main error control means 165) determines whether or not the game machine 10 is in an error state, and executes an error presentation when it is determined to be in an error state. Effect data may be read out, and the error state is, for example, a right-handed error state determined based on the number of wins at the gate 63 when the normal game is low probability.

The lamp control means 240 holds lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the frame lamp 35 . If there is effect data, the lamp control means 240 reads the lamp control data based on the effect data, and transmits the read lamp control data to the frame lamp 35 .

When the performance data read by the normal performance control means 220 includes performance data corresponding to a movable performance, the movable accessory control means 245 controls the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display from the ROM 202 based on the performance data. The movable control data for controlling the movement of the portion 82 is read, the read movable control data is transmitted to the movable decoration 22 and the sub-display portion 82, and the movement of the movable decoration 22 and the sub-display portion 82 is controlled.

The customizing means 250 adjusts or sets various parameters related to the effects according to arbitrary operations by the player during a period during which the customization related to the effects (hereinafter referred to as the effect customization) is valid.
During the period when effect customization is valid, a menu selection display MSH shown in FIG. FIG. 11(b) is a diagram showing a specific display mode of the music selection display GSH.
The menu selection display MSH in the present embodiment includes display related to premier up, display related to pre-reading chance, display related to volume adjustment, display related to light amount adjustment, display related to reset, and menu selection display MSH. and display for display. In addition, the menu selection display MSH includes the selection method of each of the above displays (selection by operating the up cursor button 38a and the down cursor button 38b, and determination by single pressing of the effect button 37).
The display related to premium up is a display related to customization of the performance that sets the frequency of execution of some rare performances (so-called premium performance), and when the display is selected, the frequency of execution of the performance is set. screen.
The display related to the look-ahead chance is a display related to customization of the performance that sets the reliability of winning in the pattern variation that is the target of some look-ahead performance (the performance based on the above-mentioned pre-determination command), and when the display is selected , the screen shifts to a screen for setting the winning reliability of the effect.
The display related to volume adjustment is a display related to effect customization that adjusts the volume of some sounds (including music that can be selected by the music selection means 255 described later, excluding sounds related to error notification), and the display is selected. If so, the screen shifts to the screen for adjusting the volume of the sound.
The display related to the light intensity adjustment is a display related to the effect customization that adjusts the light intensity of part of the light emission (excluding light emission related to error notification), and when this display is selected, the light intensity related to the above light emission screen.
When the display related to reset is selected, the parameters adjusted or set by the above effect customization are returned to their initial values.
When the display for hiding the menu selection display MSH is selected, the menu selection display MSH is hidden.
In addition, the display related to the production customization mentioned here is only a specific example, and the display related to other production customization (for example, the display related to the selection of the production mode, the auto button, the ON / OFF of the stereoscopic vision, etc. such indications) may be included instead of or in addition to the above indications.

In principle, the effect customization by the customizing means 250 causes the menu selection display MSH to be displayed by pressing the effect button 37 during the period in which the symbol variation and the jackpot game are not performed, and is effective during the display period of the menu selection display MSH. . However, in situations where it is not appropriate to enable effect customization, for example, during the notification period for a specific error, or during the execution period for calling attention to prevent addiction, the effect customization by the customizing means 250 is not enabled. may
Further, the effect customization related to volume adjustment can be effective even during the execution of the symbol variation and the execution of the jackpot game, and the volume can be increased by operating the up cursor button 38a during the effective period. , the volume can be lowered by operating the down cursor button 38b. By this operation, the first sub-control board 200 (customizing means 250) transmits to the second sub-control board 300 a volume adjustment command indicating the volume after adjustment.

The song selection means 255 selects from among a plurality of songs according to an arbitrary operation by the player during the period in which song selection is valid. Here, a musical piece is a sound mainly recognized as background music (BGM) among sounds used for production, and is distinguished from sounds related to sound effects (SE) and error notification.
During the period in which music selection is enabled, a music selection display GSH shown in FIG. FIG. 11(b) is a diagram showing a specific display mode of the music selection display GSH.
The song selection display GSH includes a song name display GSH2 displaying the name of the song currently being reproduced or a candidate for selection, and a song number display displaying the song number corresponding to the song displayed in the song name display GSH2. GSH1, and an operation suggestion display GSH3 that suggests to the player that music can be selected by an operation related to music selection.
By displaying the music selection display GSH, the player can recognize that the music can be selected. I can say that there is.

Specifically, the player's operation related to music selection refers to pressing the left cursor button 38c or the right cursor button 38d during a period in which music selection is valid (during the display of the music selection display GSH) to display the music selection. To change the music displayed on the music name display GSH2 of GSH. By this operation, the first sub-control board 200 (music selection means 255) confirms that the music being displayed on the music name display GSH2 is to be output by voice, reads out the music data related to the music from the audio ROM, and outputs the data to the speaker 33. to the second sub-control board 300.

Therefore, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) effects and displays an attention-calling display (attention-calling display CKH1 and attention-calling display CKH2) regarding prevention of addiction to the game and a music selection display (music selection display GSH) regarding music selection. means, and during at least part of the period during which the music selection display is displayed, the music selected based on the operation of the specific operation means (the left cursor button 38c or the right cursor button 38d) is output as voice. It can be said that the means (speaker 33) can be made to output sound.

The music selection means 255 is, in principle, a music selection display GSH in a specific production mode (variable probability mode in this embodiment) and a specific jackpot game (in this embodiment, a jackpot game caused by winning in the variable probability mode). is displayed, and music selection is enabled during the display period. However, in situations where it is not appropriate to enable music selection, for example, during the execution period of an effect in which a dedicated music is played and during the notification period related to a specific error, the display period of the music selection display GSH may be used. Also, music selection by the music selection means 255 may not be validated.
On the other hand, the music selection display GSH is not displayed in a production mode (for example, normal mode) and a jackpot game (for example, a jackpot game caused by winning in the normal mode) different from the above, and music selection is performed during these periods. can't.
In this way, by limiting the period during which music selection is possible, it is possible to enhance the effect of increasing interest in music selection. It should be noted that the implementation of the present invention is not necessarily limited to a game machine in which a period in which songs can be selected and a period in which songs cannot be selected are provided, but a game machine in which a period in which a large number of songs can be selected and a period in which a small number of songs can be selected are provided. However, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

Therefore, the first period in which the number of songs that can be selected based on the operation of a specific operation means (left cursor button 38c or right cursor button 38d) is the first number jackpot games), the number of songs that can be selected based on the operation of a specific operation means is a second number smaller than the first number, or the number of songs cannot be selected based on the operation of a specific operation means It can be said that there is a period (normal mode and jackpot games caused by winning during normal mode).
The details of these periods during which music can be selected (that is, the display period of the music selection display GSH) will be described later.

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

The sub-command management means 270 receives the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100, and stores the received effect command in the received command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260. When an image control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260 , the image control command is transmitted to the second sub-control board 300 . Furthermore, when the storage area stores a voice control command or a volume adjustment command, the subcommand management means 270 transmits these commands to the voice control board 310 . In principle, these commands are transmitted according to the order in which they are stored in the transmission command storage area of sub-information storage means 260. FIG.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has displays (attention call display CKH1 and attention call display CKH2) related to preventing addiction to games, and displays prompting the player to operate (menu selection display MSH and music selection). There is a period during which the display GSH) is displayed on the main display section 81 .
These displays have different display purposes, and there is a concern that if the player's attention is directed to one display, the player's interest in the other display is diminished. In order to eliminate such concerns, the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment takes various measures. The details are described below.

<Regarding the display period of the music selection display GSH and the caution display CKH1>
Next, the display periods of the music selection display GSH and the caution display CKH1 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 12 is a time chart showing display periods of the music selection display GSH and the warning display CKH1. In addition, in the notation of the same figure, "first big win" means a big win game that is generated based on winning in the normal mode, and "Renzo jackpot" is generated based on winning in the probability mode. It is a jackpot game, and the ``selectable song'' is a song whose name is displayed by the song selection display GSH (a song that can be selected by operating the left cursor button 38c or the right cursor button 38d). "Target music" means music whose title is not displayed by the music selection display GSH (music that cannot be selected by operating the left cursor button 38c or the right cursor button 38d).
Note that, in terms of notation of time charts used in the following description, including FIG. 12, the timing illustrated as one timing is not necessarily simultaneous. For example, the end of the big win period and the start of the symbol variation immediately after the end of the big win are described as one timing, but strictly speaking, they are different timings.

Timing t1 shown in FIG. 12 is winning the special symbol success/failure determination in the symbol variation in the normal mode, a big hit game (first time big hit) is generated after the stop display of the symbol variation, and the big hit start command related to the big hit game is The timing of transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200 is shown.
As described above, during the normal mode in this embodiment, music selection is not enabled, and the music selection display GSH is not displayed during the period before timing t1, and the BGM (selection) corresponding to the normal mode is displayed. non-target music) is output as audio.
In addition, during the first big hit in this embodiment, the music selection is not enabled, and the music selection display GSH is not displayed during the period after timing t1, and the BGM (non-selection target) corresponding to the start demonstration effect is displayed. music) is output as voice.

At timing t2 shown in FIG. 12, a specific round game (for example, the second round game) during the first big hit is started, and a round number command related to the round game is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200. shows the timing of when it was sent to
During the first big hit in this embodiment, the same music is voice-output from the starting demonstration effect to before the start of the specific round game, and after the start of the specific round game, the music corresponding to the first big hit (the music number is "1"). A song A) is output as voice. Although the song A is a selection target song, the song selection is not yet valid at this time, and the song selection display GSH is not displayed. Therefore, the song A cannot be changed to another selection target song.

Timing t3 shown in FIG. 12 indicates the timing at which the attention calling display CKH1 starts to be displayed in the final demonstration effect during the first big win, and timing t4 in the figure indicates the timing at which the attention calling display CKH1 ends. showing.
As shown in the figure, the attention-calling display CKH1 starts to be displayed after the start of the end demonstration effect during the first big win (timing when the big win end command is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200). .
In addition, the warning display CKH1 ends the display at the start of the pattern variation that starts after the first big win (the timing when the variation start command is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200).

FIG. 12 shows a situation in which the first big hit is a variable probability big hit, the state shifts to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB at the end of the first big hit, and the production mode at timing t4 is the variable probability mode.
As described above, during the variable probability mode in the present embodiment, music selection is valid, and the music selection display GSH is displayed in a period after timing t4. Also, at the timing t4, the music A, which was output during the first big hit, is still being output as audio. output.

Timing t5 shown in FIG. 12 indicates the start timing of a specific effect in which the selection non-target music is output as sound in the pattern variation in the variable probability mode, and timing t6 in the same figure indicates the end timing of the specific effect. showing.
In the period from timing t5 to timing t6, in order to give priority to the audio output of the dedicated music (non-selection target music) corresponding to the specific effect, the volume of the selection target music that was output before timing t5 is reduced. or mute the song. In addition, FIG. 12 illustrates the time chart of the selection target music during the period with a dashed line, indicating that the volume of the music is limited (muted).
Also, the song selection display GSH is not displayed during the period from timing t5 to timing t6. It should be noted that, during this period, music selection may be disabled, but the music selection display GSH that has received an operation related to music selection may be displayed again and the operation may be reflected.

Therefore, the production control means (first sub-control board 200) reduces the volume of the song or There is a time (period from timing t5 to timing t6) when the music is muted and a specific effect is executed, and during the execution of the specific effect, a selectable music is used based on the operation of the specific operation means. It can be said that it is possible to accept customization of production related to production.
As a result, even during execution of a specific effect in which the volume of the music is limited, the customization of the effect related to the music is accepted, so that it is possible to increase the interest in selecting the music.

By the way, the timing t5 does not necessarily have to coincide with the start time of the symbol variation at which the specific effect is executed, and can be appropriately changed according to the start timing of the specific effect.
For example, if the specific effect is a ready-to-win effect, the timing t5 may be the timing when the decorative pattern is in a ready-to-win state.
Also, if the specific effect involves the actuation of the movable body, timing t5 may be the timing at which the movable body is activated.
Further, if the specific effect is an effect involving the operation of the effect button 37, the timing t5 may be the operation timing of the effect button 37.
Note that, in the example of the above-described specific effect, music selection becomes impossible from timing t5, which is the turning point of the production, and music selection becomes possible again from timing t6 when the music selection display GSH is displayed again. It is preferable that this length of time changes depending on the result of the success/failure determination in the symbol variation in which a specific effect is executed, more specifically, the lottery result of the special figure variation pattern in which the result of the success/failure determination is reflected.

Therefore, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) may execute a specific effect in the pattern variation (symbol variation in the probability variation mode) executed in the first period, and the specific effect is the effect Triggered by a specific timing (timing t5) that arrives during the execution of , it is an effect that makes it impossible to select songs based on the operation of a specific operation means, and it is possible to select songs based on the operation of a specific operation means from the specific timing. It can be said that the length of time until the timing (timing t6) changes based on the result of the determination of whether or not the pattern variation in which a specific effect is executed is determined.
As described above, it is possible to enhance the performance effect by providing a specific performance with a time period during which song selection is restricted. However, since there is a possibility that the regulation of music selection may go against the player's needs, the time zone to be regulated is changed based on the result of the winning judgment in the pattern variation (reliability of winning the jackpot), and the above-mentioned needs and effects are achieved. It is possible to coordinate with

Timing t7 shown in FIG. 12 is elected to the special figure success/failure determination in the pattern variation in the variable probability mode, and after the stop display of the symbol variation, a big hit game (Renso big hit) is generated, and the big hit start command related to the big hit game , shows the timing of transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200. FIG. In addition, the timing t8 shown in the figure is the timing at which the first round game related to the Renso jackpot is started, and the round number command related to the round game is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200. is shown. In addition, at timing t9 shown in the same figure, a specific round game (for example, the second round game) during the continuous jackpot is started, and a round number command related to the round game is sent from the main control board 100 to the first secondary game. The timing of transmission to the control board 200 is shown.
During the Renso jackpot in this embodiment, BGM (non-selectable music) corresponding to the start demonstration effect is output as sound, which is the same as the first jackpot. No sound output.
On the other hand, during the Renso jackpot, the song selection display GSH is displayed during the period from timing t7 to timing t8, unlike the first jackpot, in that song selection is valid during the start demonstration effect. In addition, during the Renso jackpot, the music selected in the period from timing t7 to timing t8 is output as sound from timing t9 after this period (the music selected after performing the operation related to music selection is It is different from the variable probability mode in that the period until the sound is output is long).

It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, when the Renso jackpot is started, the selection object music that has been voice-output before is automatically selected (without operating the left cursor button 38c or the right cursor button 38d). It is a condition to change to
Therefore, in the period from timing t7 to timing t8, which is an opportunity to select music during the Renso jackpot, even if the player does not perform an operation related to music selection, the music output before timing t7 and the timing The music that is output as sound after t9 is different.
In addition, even in a situation where the player has never performed an operation related to music selection during the period before timing t7 (that is, in a situation where music A continues to be output as sound from timing t2), after timing t9 The music output as audio is updated.

Therefore, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) can satisfy the predetermined condition (start of the consecutive big hit) without requiring the operation of the specific operation means (left cursor button 38c or right cursor button 38d). Setting of music to be output as audio by the audio output means when satisfied, regardless of whether or not the music being output as audio when the predetermined condition is satisfied is selected based on the operation of a specific operation means. It can be said that it updates the
As a result, even in a situation in which the specific operating means is not operated, the music is changed each time the predetermined condition is satisfied, and it is possible to prevent the music from getting into a rut during the game.
It should be noted that the predetermined conditions are not limited to the conditions described in the present embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate within the range in which the above effects are achieved. For example, even if the predetermined condition is to stop the symbol variation in which a big hit is won in the variable probability mode, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

It should be noted that "updating the setting of the music" means that the music is changed by satisfying a predetermined condition (the start of the Renso jackpot), and by operating a specific operation means (the left cursor button 38c or the right cursor button 38d) after the condition is satisfied. It is an expression that permits the combination of the music change and the music before and after the predetermined condition to be the same (the same music is set again).

FIG. 12 shows a situation in which the Renso jackpot (second jackpot) is a probability variable jackpot, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is continued even after the end of the jackpot, and the production mode at timing t10 is the probability variable mode. ing.
Since the sound control and display control during the variable probability mode after the timing t10 are also the same as those described at the timing t4 to the timing t7, detailed description is omitted.

As shown in FIG. 12, when the probability variable mode continues after the Renso big hit, the selection target song that was output during the Renso big hit is continuously output as voice even in the probability variable mode (it is left playing) ). Therefore, it can be said that the music selection performed during the Renso jackpot affects the music that is output as voice during the subsequent variable probability mode.
In addition, as described above, the music that is output as sound by the music selection performed during the variable probability mode is changed to the music of the next number when the consecutive jackpot won during the variable probability mode is started. Therefore, it can be said that the song selection performed during the variable probability mode also affects the song output as voice during the subsequent Renso jackpot.

As shown in FIG. 12, the music selection display GSH is not displayed during the display period of the alert display CKH1 during the first big win (period from timing t3 to timing t4). Further, as shown in the figure, the first big win and the big win at Renso are different in that the caution display CKH1 is not displayed during the big win at Renso.

Therefore, when winning the winning judgment in the pattern variation (symbol variation in the probability variation mode) executed during the first period, the warning display will be displayed in the jackpot period (during the jackpot) that starts after the end of the pattern variation. While it is not displayed, when the winning judgment is won in the pattern variation executed during the second period (symbol variation in normal mode), a warning display is displayed in the jackpot period (during the first jackpot) that starts after the pattern variation ends. is displayed, and the music selection display is not displayed during the display period of the alert display. As a result, it is possible to prevent the effect of the attention-calling display, which calls attention to prevent addiction, from being hindered by the player's selection of music.
Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the music A that is voice-output during the initial jackpot when the attention-calling display CKH1 is displayed is fixed, and after that, it is elected in the symbol variation during the probability variation mode. When the big hit is started, the music output as sound is updated to another music. Therefore, during the Renso jackpot in which the caution display CKH1 is not displayed, unless the player intentionally selects the song A, the frequency with which the song A is voice-output is reduced.
Because of such a specification for changing music, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment can link the music A and the caution display CKH1 to make the player recognize it, and can be used to call attention to prevent addiction. effect can be strengthened.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, during the first big hit, the alert display CKH1 is displayed and the music selection display GSH is not displayed. On the other hand, during the Renso jackpot, the display period of the music selection display GSH is displayed and the caution display CKH1 is not displayed. In other words, the first big hit and the Renso big hit have a nested relationship with respect to the display control of the alert display CKH1 and the music selection display GSH.
In other words, regarding the Renso jackpot that can occur in the first period (variable probability mode) where the number of selectable songs is more abundant, the song selection display is displayed with priority given to the continuity of the song selection function in that period (song selection ), but since the warning display CKH1 interferes with music selection, it is designed to refrain from displaying it. On the other hand, regarding the first big hit that can occur in the second period (normal mode) in which music cannot be selected, the music selection display GSH is hidden, and the player's interest in the caution display CKH1 is heightened.
As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to strike a balance between improving the enjoyment of the game through music selection and calling attention to preventing addiction.

<About the case where power failure and power recovery occurs during the first jackpot>
Next, the case where power failure and power recovery occurs during the above-described initial jackpot will be described below.

FIG. 13 is a time chart in the case where power failure and power recovery occurs during the display period of the warning display CKH1 in the first big hit. Timing t11, timing t12, and timing t13 shown in FIG. 12 are the same as timing t1, timing t2, and timing t3 shown in FIG. 12, so description thereof will be omitted.

Timing t14 shown in FIG. 13 indicates the timing of the power interruption that occurred during the first big hit. As shown in the figure, the timing t14 is after the timing t13 when the warning display CKH1 started to be displayed.
Timing t15 illustrated in FIG. 13 indicates the time when power is restored after the power interruption that occurred at timing t14. At timing t15, the main display unit 81 displays a restoration display FKH, which is the initial screen at the time of power restoration. The recovery display FKH is a screen that is displayed in response to a control command (power-on command) indicating that the power has been turned on is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200 .

FIG. 17(a) is a diagram showing a specific display mode of the restoration display FKH. Since the power-on command transmitted at timing t15 does not include information that can specify the game state before the power interruption that is backed up in the RAM 103, the display that can specify the game state during the display period of the recovery display FKH is the main power supply. It is not displayed on the display unit 81.

Timing t16 shown in FIG. 13 indicates the end of the display period of the restoration display FKH. In this embodiment, the period from timing t15 to timing t16 is a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). This period is a period during which an initial process is executed to confirm that various devices (movable decorative body 22, frame lamp 35, etc.) are operating normally, and this period is to secure the execution period.
When timing t16 arrives after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the main control board 100 issues a control command that should have been transmitted next if power failure did not occur, based on the game state before the power failure that was backed up in the RAM 103. 1 is sent to the sub control board 200 . In the case shown in the figure, since the jackpot end demonstration is being performed before the power cutoff, the control command transmitted at timing t16 is a variation start command when the pattern variation is suspended before the power cutoff. It is a standby demo command when the pattern variation is not suspended before the power cut.
In addition, in FIG. 13, the pattern variation is suspended before the power is cut off, and the case where the variation start command is transmitted at timing t16 is illustrated. A screen (including music selection display GSH) corresponding to the variable probability mode is displayed on the main display part 81, and the music A corresponding to the first big hit, which is the game state before the power failure, and which can be selected during the variable probability mode is displayed. The speaker 33 is made to output sound.

As described with reference to FIG. 13, when the power is interrupted and restored during the display period of the caution display CKH1 in the first big win, the caution display CKH1 is not displayed after the power is restored.
In other words, a warning display (warning display CKH1 ) is displayed, the warning display is not displayed after the power is restored.
In the situation shown in FIG. 13, the round game in which prize balls can be obtained has ended before the power is cut off, and the warning display CKH1 has already been displayed before the power cut, so there is little need to display it again after the power is restored. Therefore, the warning display CKH1 is hidden after the power is restored.

FIG. 14 is a time chart in the case where the power failure and power recovery occurs during the final demonstration effect (before the warning display CKH1 is displayed) in the first big win. Timing t21 and timing t22 shown in FIG. 12 are the same as timing t1 and timing t2 shown in FIG.

Timing t23 shown in FIG. 14 indicates the timing of the power interruption that occurred during the first big hit. As shown in the figure, the warning display CKH1 is not displayed at timing t23. In other words, the timing t23 is during the ending demonstration effect and before the warning display CKH1 is displayed.
Timing t24 shown in FIG. 14 indicates the time when power is restored after the power interruption that occurred at timing t23. At timing t23, the recovery display FKH is displayed on the main display section 81. FIG.
Timing t25 shown in FIG. 14 indicates the end of the display period of the restoration display FKH. In this embodiment, the period from timing t24 to timing t25 has the same length of time as the period from timing t15 to timing t16 shown in FIG.
When timing t25 arrives, based on the game state before the power cut backed up in the RAM 103, the control command that should have been transmitted next if the power cut does not occur is sent from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200. sent. In the case shown in the figure, since the jackpot end demonstration is being performed before the power cutoff, the control command transmitted at timing t25 is a variation start command when the pattern variation is suspended before the power cutoff. It is a standby demo command when the pattern variation is not suspended before the power cut.
In addition, in FIG. 14, as in FIG. 13, it illustrates the case where the variation start command is transmitted at timing t25, and the first sub-control board 200 is based on the command, and the screen corresponding to the probability variation mode (including the music selection display GSH) is displayed on the main display part 81, and the music A corresponding to the first big hit, which is the game state before the power failure, and which can be selected during the variable probability mode is output by voice from the speaker 33. .

FIG. 15 is a time chart in the case where a power failure/recovery occurs during the round performance of the first big win, and the symbol variation is suspended before the power failure. Timing t31 and timing t32 shown in FIG. 12 are the same as timing t1 and timing t2 shown in FIG.

Timing t33 illustrated in FIG. 15 indicates the timing of the power interruption that occurred during the first big hit. As shown in the figure, timing t33 is during the round effect.
Timing t34 illustrated in FIG. 15 indicates the time of power restoration after the power interruption that occurred at timing t33. At timing t34, the above recovery display FKH is displayed on the main display section 81. FIG.
Timing t35 shown in FIG. 15 indicates the end of the display period of the restoration display FKH. In this embodiment, the period from timing t34 to timing t35 has the same length of time as the period from timing t15 to timing t16 shown in FIG.
When the timing t35 arrives, based on the game state before the power cut backed up in the RAM 103, the control command that should have been transmitted next if the power cut does not occur is sent from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200. sent. In the case shown in the figure, since the round game is in progress before the power cut, the control command transmitted at timing t35 is a jackpot end command when the round game before the power cut is the final round. If the previous round game is not the final round, it is a round number command. Since the control command transmitted in any case can specify that it is during the jackpot period, the first sub-control board 200 displays the jackpot display OAH indicating that it is during the jackpot period based on the command. It is displayed on the main display section 81 .

FIGS. 17(b) and 17(c) are diagrams showing specific display modes of the big win display OAH.
When the jackpot end command is transmitted at timing t35, the jackpot display OAH is displayed in the vicinity of the center of the main display section 81, and the right-handed display MUH is displayed in the upper right corner of the main display section 81 (Fig. 17(b)).
Further, when the round number command is transmitted at the timing t35, the big hit display OAH is displayed near the center of the main display section 81, and the right-hand hitting display MUH is displayed in the upper right corner of the main display section 81. A round number display RSH is displayed in the upper left corner of the main display section 81 (see FIG. 17(c)).
In any of the display modes shown in FIGS. 17(b) and 17(c), it is possible to recognize that the jackpot period is being performed after the power is restored, especially as shown in FIG. 17(c). As for the display mode, it can be recognized that the round game still remains.

Timing t36 shown in FIG. 15 indicates the end of the display period of the big win display OAH. As described above, FIG. 15 illustrates the case where the symbol variation is suspended before the power cutoff. A start command is sent from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200 . At this time, the first sub-control board 200 displays a screen (including music selection display GSH) corresponding to the variable probability mode on the main display unit 81 based on the command, and the first big hit, which is the game state before the power cut, is displayed. and is selectable during the variable probability mode, is output from the speaker 33 by voice.

FIG. 16 is a time chart in the case where a power failure/recovery occurs during the round performance of the first big win, and the symbol variation is not suspended before the power failure. Note that timings t41 to t45 shown in FIG. 15 are the same as timings t31 to t35 shown in FIG. 15, so description thereof is omitted.

Timing t46 shown in FIG. 16 indicates the end of the display period of the big win display OAH. As described above, FIG. 16 illustrates the case where the symbol variation is not suspended before the power cutoff. A demo command is sent from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200 . At this time, the first sub-control board 200 causes the main display section 81 to display a screen corresponding to the standby demonstration effect based on the command. Since the standby demonstration effect in this embodiment is executed without sound, in the case shown in FIG. Do not output.

During the standby demonstration effect started at timing t46 (a period from timing t47 to timing t48), the main display section 81 displays a warning display CKH2. The display mode of the alert display CKH2 is as described with reference to FIG. 10(b).

Timing t49 illustrated in FIG. 16 indicates the timing at which the effect button 37 is operated during the standby demonstration effect. Since the execution period of the standby demonstration effect is a period in which neither the symbol variation nor the jackpot game is executed, the menu selection display MSH is displayed on the main display portion 81 when the effect button 37 is operated. Each display included in the menu selection display MSH and its function are as described with reference to FIG. 11(a).
In the case shown in FIG. 16, the background display of the menu selection display MSH during the display period of the menu selection display MSH is set by the game state control means 155 at timing t46, which is the end of the display period of the big win display OAH. It becomes a probability variable mode screen corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB (special figure high certainty and general figure high certainty), and is no longer a screen corresponding to the standby demonstration production.

Note that FIG. 16 exemplifies a case where the display of the menu selection display MSH is started by operating the effect button 37 at timing t49 after the display period of the caution display CKH2 (period from timing t47 to timing t48). .
Even when the effect button 37 is operated while the attention-calling display CKH2 is being displayed, a screen (that is, the attention-calling display CKH2) relating to the standby demonstration effect is displayed when the effect button 37 is operated, similarly to the case described with reference to FIG. is hidden, and the menu selection display MSH is displayed with the probability variation mode screen (including the music selection display GSH) as the background display. At this time, since the symbol variation is not executed, the decorative symbols are displayed in a stopped state on the probability variation mode screen (ie, the symbol is idling).

As described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 16, in the period after the power failure and power recovery during the first big win, the music selection display GSH, the menu selection display MSH, the caution display CKH1, and the caution display CKH2. , the recovery display FKH, and the big win display OAH are displayed in an overlapping manner.
Although each of the above displays is an important display, it has a different purpose. Therefore, by intentionally staggering the respective display periods, the respective display effects are harmonized.

Therefore, the production control means (first sub-control board 200) can display customization display (menu selection display MSH) relating to customization of production using music, and attention-calling display (attention-calling display CKH1 and caution-calling display). It can be said that the customized display is not displayed during the period in which CKH2) is displayed.
As a result, the customized display is not displayed during the period in which the attention-calling display is displayed, so the attention-calling display can be visually recognized more reliably.

In addition, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) can display the warning display and the music selection display during the period (period after timing t46) in which neither the pattern variation nor the jackpot period is performed. , it can be said that the display period of the alert display and the display period of the music selection display do not overlap during the period.
Thereby, it is possible to prevent mutual visibility from being hindered between the alert display and the music selection display.

Further, as described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15, when power failure and power recovery occurs during the first jackpot, during the display period of the recovery display FKH and the jackpot display OAH, both the selection target song and the non-selection target song are voiced. No output.
This is because the restoration display FKH and the big win display OAH are special displays that can be displayed only for a specific period after the power is restored, and it is unfamiliar to display them in parallel with the audio output of the music (BGM).
However, when a dedicated sound corresponding to the restoration display FKH or the big win display OAH is prepared, it is preferable to display the restoration display FKH or the big win display OAH together with the sound output of the sound.

Further, as described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 16, in the event that power failure or power recovery occurs during the initial jackpot and the warning display CKH1 is not displayed, power is restored according to the timing of the power failure. The display control changes after switching.
In other words, during the jackpot period (during the first hit) that is started after the pattern variation that is executed in the second period (normal mode) and the success/failure determination is won, and the warning display is not displayed. A first case (case illustrated in FIG. 14) in which the jackpot display and the warning display indicating that the jackpot is in progress are not displayed after the power is restored when power is restored after the power is restored, and after the power is restored. , there is a second case (the case shown in FIGS. 15 and 16) in which the big win display is displayed and the alert display is not displayed.
Even if the state before the power failure is the jackpot period, if the jackpot period has substantially ended, the jackpot display is not performed after the power is restored, and if the jackpot period remains substantially, the jackpot is restored. It was decided to display the jackpot after the call. On the other hand, since the warning display is less important than the jackpot display, it is not displayed in either case.
In the present embodiment, the warning display is not displayed in either the first case or the second case, but the warning display may be displayed in at least one of them. For example, in the second case corresponding to the case illustrated in FIGS. 15 and 16 above, the jackpot end command is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200 after the power is restored. The control board 200 may execute the ending demonstration effect based on the command, and may display a warning display during the process.

In this embodiment, when the power is restored during the jackpot period, the first sub-control board 200 outputs a control command (a round number command or a jackpot end command) is received, the jackpot display OAH, which can be displayed only after the power is restored, is displayed on 81, but the screen that can be displayed during the normal jackpot period at that timing (that is, the round production or the end demonstration production display corresponding to ).
At this time, the first sub-control board 200 displays the warning display CKH1 during the ending demonstration performance during the jackpot period after the power is restored, regardless of whether the jackpot period at the time of power failure is the first jackpot or the Renso jackpot. may be displayed. This is because it is unclear whether the player before the power failure and the player after the power failure are the same person, and it is meaningful to display the warning display CKH1 even if the power failure is restored during the Renso jackpot.
It should be noted that, even in the above modified example, it is preferable that the music selection display GSH is not displayed during the display period of the warning display CKH1, and that the music selection is disabled.

In the present embodiment, the warning display CKH1 is displayed during the end demonstration effect for the first big win, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the warning display CKH1 may be displayed during the start demonstration effect or the round effect, or may be displayed over a plurality of the start demo effect, the round effect, and the end demo effect, or may be displayed as a big hit. The display may be started during the period and continued until after the jackpot period, or may be displayed during a specific jackpot (for example, during the normal jackpot when the variable probability mode ends).

<Regarding voice control in the event of a power outage and power recovery during a big hit pattern change>
Next, the voice control in the case where the power is interrupted and restored during the symbol variation that will result in a big hit will be described below.
In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when winning the win/fail judgment with a symbol variation and the power is restored due to power interruption during the symbol variation, the music output during the symbol variation before the power failure is output. , the sound is not output during the pattern variation after the power is restored, and the start of the jackpot period started after the pattern variation (that is, the jackpot start command is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200 It is a specification that the audio output of the music starts with the trigger).

Here, when the jackpot period is a jackpot equivalent to the first jackpot (jackpot change is a pattern change in the normal mode), music A corresponding to the first jackpot is output by voice, and the jackpot period is the Renso jackpot. In the case of a corresponding jackpot (pattern fluctuation in the variable probability mode), one piece of music is selected from selectable pieces in view of the fact that music can be selected in the Renso jackpot.
In other words, when the winning judgment is won in the pattern variation executed in the first period (probability variation mode) and the power is restored during the pattern variation, the start of the jackpot period started after the pattern variation The song to be output as a trigger is one song selected from a plurality of songs based on the state at the time of the power outage, while the pattern variation executed during the second period (normal mode) determines whether it is correct or not. When the judgment is won and the power is restored after the power is cut off during the pattern change, the music that is output as a voice at the start of the jackpot period that starts after the pattern change is a predetermined music. I can say.
Here, the "state at the time of power failure" is a state specified based on the game information backed up in the RAM 103 immediately before the power failure in this embodiment. (the number of consecutive residences), etc. "Select from a plurality of music pieces based on the state at the time of power failure" means the music number corresponding to the number (for example, if the number of consecutive residences is 3, music corresponding to music number "3").
As a modified example, if information specifying a song that was output as voice immediately before power failure is backed up in the RAM 203, the song may be selected and output as voice after power is restored.
With the configuration as described above, it is possible to perform appropriate audio control (select appropriate music and output audio) according to the situation of the big hit variation caused by power failure and power recovery.

If power failure and power recovery occurs during the jackpot fluctuation, the voice control will be as described above. At the start of the corresponding jackpot), audio output is started, and the music is music A.
In addition, as described with reference to FIG. 13 and the like, if power failure and power recovery occurs during the first big hit, voice output will start at the start of pattern fluctuation after power recovery (timing t16 in FIG. 13), and the song will also be played. It is song A.
That is, in the case where the power failure and power recovery occurs during the jackpot fluctuation in the normal mode and the case where the power failure and power recovery occurs during the first jackpot, the target of the voice output that starts after the power recovery is the same song A. . Therefore, there are cases where the music that is started in the jackpot period after the power is cut off during the big win fluctuation and the music that is started when the power is cut off during the big win and the fluctuation starts after the power is restored may be the same. It can be said that it is a thing.

<About other modifications>
Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.
In the above-described embodiments, what is described as being executed by a single device may be divided and executed by a plurality of devices. For example, the music selection display GSH, the menu selection display MSH, the attention display CKH1, the attention display CKH2, the recovery display FKH, and the jackpot display OAH are all displayed by the main display unit 81, but at least A part may be displayed by the sub-display unit 82 .

As for the probability, ratio, and frequency in the above-described embodiment, as long as each relationship is secured, the lower one may not win, or the higher one may always win. In either case, the lottery itself may not be performed.
Furthermore, each lottery value in the lottery table illustrated in the present embodiment is an example, and as long as the magnitude relationship between the lottery tables is maintained, each lottery value may adopt any value within the range.

In the above-described embodiment, as an example of the music selection display according to the present invention, a display (music selection display GSH shown in FIG. A display prompting the player to select a song (for example, a display prompting the player to select the production mode, and a different song is associated with each selected production mode, so that as a result of changing the production mode ) may be substituted for the music selection.

In the above-described embodiment, the first period according to the present invention corresponds to the probability variable mode and the jackpot caused by winning during the probability variable mode, and the second period according to the present invention is the normal mode and the winning during the normal mode. It has been explained as being equivalent to the first big hit that occurs.
This correspondence relationship may be reversed, or another game state or production mode may be added to at least one of them.
In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the first period is more favorable and the second period is more unfavorable. It may be advantageous.

For example, in the modified example of adding the above-described low-probability short-time mode as the production mode corresponding to the "first period" according to the present invention, the first period ends in a predetermined number of times (100 times) of pattern fluctuations. become. Here, "finished after a predetermined number of symbol variations" means that the game ends at any timing from the start of the symbol variation to the end of the symbol variation (at the time of stop display).
According to this, compared to the second period, the first period in which music selection is prioritized is limited (managed by the number of pattern variations), so that the interest in music selection can be enhanced.

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

<Appendix>
This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) A gaming machine that executes a winning judgment to determine whether or not to win with the start of symbol variation, and starts a jackpot period after the symbol variation ends when winning the winning judgment. and an operation means, an effect means including at least effect display means and an audio output means, and an effect control means for controlling the effect means, wherein the effect control means provides an alert display and music for preventing addiction to the game. A music selection display related to the selection can be displayed on the effect display means, and the music selected based on the operation of a specific operation means is output by voice during at least a part of the period during which the music selection display is displayed. A first period in which the number of songs that can be output by the means and that can be selected based on the operation of the specific operation means is the first number, and songs that can be selected based on the operation of the specific operation means. is a second number smaller than the first number, or a second period in which a song cannot be selected based on the operation of the specific operation means, and a symbol executed during the first period When the winning judgment is won by variation, the warning display is not displayed in the jackpot period started after the end of the symbol variation, while the winning judgment is won by the symbol variation executed during the second period. The game machine is characterized in that the attention-calling display is displayed during the jackpot period that starts after the pattern variation ends, and the music selection display is not displayed during the display period of the attention-calling display.
(2) When a predetermined condition that can be satisfied without requiring an operation on the specific operation means is satisfied, the effect control means controls that, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the musical piece that is being output as a voice at the time when the predetermined condition is satisfied is controlled by the specific operation means. The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the setting of the music to be output as audio by the audio output means is updated regardless of whether or not the music has been selected based on the operation for.
(3) When the winning judgment is won with a pattern change and power is restored due to a power cut during the pattern change, the music that was output during the pattern change before the power cut will be played after the power is restored. The sound output is not performed during the pattern variation, and the sound output of the music is started with the start of the jackpot period that starts after the pattern variation, and the winning judgment is won with the pattern variation executed in the first period. When power is restored after a power outage occurs during the relevant pattern fluctuation, the music output as a voice at the start of the jackpot period that starts after the relevant pattern fluctuation is determined in a plurality of ways based on the state at the time of the power outage. While it is one music piece selected from the music pieces, when the winning judgment is won in the pattern variation executed in the second period and power is restored during the pattern variation due to power interruption, the pattern variation. The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), wherein the music to be voice-output when the jackpot period starts later is a predetermined music.
(4) When the winning judgment is won in the symbol variation executed in the second period, and the warning display is displayed in the jackpot period starting after the symbol variation, the power is cut off and the power is restored. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein when the power is restored, the warning display is not displayed.
(5) If the winning judgment is won in the pattern variation executed in the second period, and the electric power is cut off during the jackpot period that starts after the pattern variation and the warning display is not displayed. When power is restored, a first case in which the jackpot display indicating that the jackpot period is in progress and the warning display are not displayed after the power is restored, and the jackpot display is displayed and the caution is displayed after the power is restored. The gaming machine according to (4), wherein there is a second case in which the calling display is not displayed.

10 Game Machine 15 Outer Frame 17 Middle Frame 20 Front Frame 21 Hinge Mechanism 22 Movable Decorative Body 23 Cylinder Lock 25 Transparent Member 27 Upper Sphere Receptacle 29 Lower Sphere Receptacle 31 Operation Handle 32 Upper Frame Part 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left and right frame portions 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Frame lamp 36 Ball extraction mechanism 37 Production button 38 Cursor button 38a Up cursor button 38b Down cursor button 38c Left cursor button 38d Right cursor button 39 Main operation unit 39a Ball lending button 39b Return Button 40 Power switch 43 RAM clear switch 46 Game ball tank 47 Tank rail 48 Payout unit 49 Payout passage 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 54 Protective member 55 Big winning opening 57 First start opening 59 Second Starting port 61 Normal electric accessory 62 Normal electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory solenoid 67 General winning opening 69 Out opening 70 First starting opening sensor 71 Second starting opening sensor 72 Large winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame open door sensor 77 Front frame open door sensor 80 Effect display device 81 Main display section 82 Sub display section 82a Upper sub display section 82b Left sub display section 82c Right sub display Part 83 Volume adjustment part 90 Design display device 91 First special design display device 92 Second special design display device 93 Normal design display device 94 First special design reservation lamp 95 Second special design reservation lamp 96 Normal design reservation lamp 100 Main control substrate 101 CPU
102 ROMs
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 random number circuit 109 main control board case 110 entering ball determination means 115 main random number generation means 120 main reservation control means 125 prior determination means 130 special figure lottery means 131 special figure success or failure determination means 132 special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 135 normal figure lottery means 140 jackpot game control means 145 symbol display control means 150 electric accessary control means 155 game state control means 160 main information storage means 165 main error control means 170 main command management means 175 return Power processing executing means 176 Return state setting means 179 Playable state transition means 180 Power interruption processing executing means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROMs
203 RAM
204 I/O port 209 First sub-control board case 210 Sub-random number generating means 220 Normal effect control means 221 effect mode control means 222 effect route determination means 223 sub-hold control means 224 look-ahead effect control means 225 effect content determination means 226 decoration pattern Control means 227 Jackpot effect control means 228 Standby demonstration control means 230 Sub-error control means 240 Lamp control means 245 Movable role control means 250 Customize means 255 Music selection means 260 Sub-information storage means 270 Sub-command management means 300 Second sub-control board 301 CPU
302 ROMs
303 RAM
304 I/O port 309 Second sub-control board case 310 Audio control board 311 CPU
312 ROMs
313 RAM
314 I/O port 400 Payout control board 409 Payout control board case 500 Power control board 501 Normal power supply circuit 502 Backup power supply circuit 503 Power failure detection circuit 509 Power supply control board case X First channel Y Second channel

Claims (5)

A gaming machine that executes a winning judgment to determine whether or not to win with the start of symbol variation, and starts a jackpot period after the symbol variation ends when winning the winning judgment,
an operating means;
production means including at least production display means and audio output means;
Production control means for controlling the production means;
with
The production control means is
The effect display means can display a warning display regarding prevention of addiction to the game and a music selection display regarding music selection,
During at least part of the period in which the music selection display is displayed, the music selected based on the operation of a specific operation means can be output as audio by the audio output means,
A first period in which the number of songs selectable based on the operation of the specific operation means is the first number, and the number of songs selectable based on the operation of the specific operation means is smaller than the first number. a second period during which a song cannot be selected based on a second number or operation on the specific operation means;
When the winning judgment is won in the symbol variation executed during the first period, the warning display is not displayed in the jackpot period started after the symbol variation ends,
When the winning judgment is won in the symbol variation executed during the second period, the alert display is displayed in the jackpot period starting after the symbol variation is completed, and the alert display is displayed during the display period of the alert display. Music selection display is not displayed,
A gaming machine characterized by: The production control means is
When a predetermined condition that can be satisfied without requiring an operation on the specific operation means is satisfied, a piece of music that is output as a voice when the predetermined condition is satisfied is selected based on the operation on the specific operation means. updating the setting of the music to be output as audio by the audio output means, regardless of whether or not
The game machine according to claim 1. When the winning judgment is won by the pattern change and power is restored due to power interruption during the pattern change, the music output during the pattern change before the power cut is affected by the pattern change after the power is restored. The audio output of the music is started with the start of the jackpot period that starts after the pattern change, and the audio output of the music is started,
When the success/failure determination is won in the symbol variation executed in the first period and power is restored due to power interruption during the symbol variation, voice output is triggered by the start of the jackpot period started after the symbol variation. The song to be played is one song selected from a plurality of songs based on the state at the time of the power failure,
When the success/failure determination is won in the symbol variation executed in the second period and power is restored due to power interruption during the symbol variation, voice output is triggered by the start of the jackpot period started after the symbol variation. The music to be performed is a predetermined music,
The game machine according to claim 1 or 2. When the winning judgment is won in the symbol variation executed in the second period and the power is restored after the power failure occurs while the attention-calling display is being displayed in the jackpot period started after the symbol variation, The warning display is not displayed after the power is restored,
The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. In the symbol variation executed in the second period, the success/failure determination is won, and in the jackpot period started after the pattern variation, the electric power is cut off and restored when the warning display is not displayed. when
a first case in which the jackpot display indicating that the jackpot period is in progress and the warning display are not displayed after the power is restored;
a second case in which the jackpot display is displayed and the alert display is not displayed after the power is restored;
there is
The game machine according to claim 4.

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