JP5954398B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to gaming machines, and more particularly to gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines such as so-called seven machines, feathers, and rights, and combination type gaming machines (arranged ball gaming machines).

  It is known that in a gaming machine that executes a game effect using a speaker, a frame lamp, a liquid crystal display device, etc. according to the progress of the effect, the effect environment such as the speaker volume can be adjusted according to the player's preference. (See Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, after the production environment is set by the player, if the game is not performed for a predetermined time, it is determined that the game is interrupted, and the production environment is initialized for the next player. It has become.

JP 2013-34618 A

  However, after the production environment is set by the player, even if the game is not performed for a predetermined time due to the interruption of the game or the like, the player who once interrupted the game may resume the game with the same gaming machine. . As described above, when the player resumes the game with the same gaming machine, if the previously set production environment is initialized, it is necessary to set the production environment again.

  Therefore, in view of the above points, the present invention aims to eliminate the need to reset the production environment when the game is resumed after the production environment is set.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention provides:
Based on the fact that the identification information variably displayed on the predetermined display means is displayed in a specific manner, a specific game advantageous to the player can be executed, and at least as a gaming state in which the variability display of the identification information can be executed A gaming machine having a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state,
Production execution means for performing a predetermined production as the game progresses;
First production environment setting means capable of setting production environment related to execution of the production;
Initialization means capable of setting the production environment set by the first production environment setting means as an initial environment;
With
The initialization means includes
In the first gaming state, when the predetermined information of 1 has not elapsed and the predetermined information has passed, the production environment set by the first production environment setting means is set as the initial environment.
In the second gaming state, when the variation display of the identification information is not performed and a predetermined time of 2 has elapsed, the production environment set by the first production environment setting means is not set as the initial environment and continues. When the variation display of the identification information is not performed and the variation display of the identification information is started after a predetermined time of 3 has elapsed, the production environment set by the first production environment setting means is set to the initial setting. Whether or not to select
It is characterized by that.
In addition, the gaming machine of the related invention related to the present invention,
Based on the fact that the identification information variably displayed on the predetermined display means is displayed in a specific manner, a specific game advantageous to the player can be executed, and at least as a gaming state in which the variability display of the identification information can be executed A gaming machine having a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state,
Production execution means for performing a predetermined production as the game progresses;
First production environment setting means capable of setting production environment related to execution of the production;
Initialization means capable of setting the production environment set by the first production environment setting means as an initial environment;
With
The initialization means includes
In the first gaming state, when the variation display of the identification information is not performed and a predetermined initialization condition is satisfied, the production environment set by the first production environment setting means is set as the initial environment,
In the second gaming state, when the identification information is not variably displayed and the initialization condition is satisfied, the production environment set by the first production environment setting means is not set as the initial environment. It is said.

During the second gaming state advantageous to the player, the player is less likely to stop the game, and even if the player interrupts the game once due to a break or the like, the same player is likely to resume the game . Therefore, as in the present invention and related invention , during the second gaming state, even if the initialization condition is satisfied, the effect environment is not initialized, so that the effect environment is maintained even after the initialization condition is satisfied. For this reason, even if the player resumes the game after a break, there is no need to set the production environment again. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the production environment from being unnecessarily initialized, and it is possible to control the production environment according to the game situation.

In the related invention gaming machine,
A second production environment setting means capable of setting the production environment;
The initialization means sets the production environment set by the second production environment setting means as the initial environment.

  Thereby, the production environment (initial environment) set by the second production environment setting unit can be changed by the first production environment setting unit. For example, the second production environment setting means is an input means that can be operated by a game hall clerk, and the first production environment setting means is an input means that can be operated by a player, so that the production environment set by the game hall clerk (initial stage) Can be changed according to the player's preference.

In the related invention gaming machine,
The initialization means sets the production environment set by the first production environment setting means as the initial environment based on a predetermined initialization instruction in the second gaming state. Yes.

  Thereby, even in the second gaming state, if it is desired to initialize the production environment, the production environment can be initialized manually.

  According to the above configuration of the present invention, it is possible to eliminate the need to reset the production environment when the game is resumed after the production environment is set.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of a game board. It is explanatory drawing of a symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of an effect display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of an electronic controller. It is explanatory drawing of a volume setting switch. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen display of an effect environment setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen display of an effect environment setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main job. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows a start opening prize process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol fluctuation | variation display process. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game process. It is a flowchart which shows processing at the time of big hit game end. It is a flowchart which shows a menu selection process. It is a flowchart which shows production environment initialization processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen display of the game return process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the production environment initialization process of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a screen display of the game return process of 3rd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the production environment initialization process of 3rd Example.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine) of a type (so-called “seven machine type”) in which a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the special symbol variation display, and the jackpot game is triggered by this. Examples to which the present invention is applied will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a game frame 2 and a game board 20. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 20 is omitted. The game frame 2 includes an outer frame 3, a middle frame 4, a front frame 5, an upper plate portion 6, a lower plate portion 7, and the like. The middle frame 4 is not shown in FIG. 1 because the front frame 5 is disposed on the front side.

  The outer frame 3 is a wooden plate-like body assembled into a substantially rectangular frame shape. The outer frame 3 is fixed to an installation site provided in the island facility of the pachinko hall and supports the gaming machine main body. The outer frame 3 includes an outer frame main body 3a configured by a substantially rectangular frame-shaped body, and a front plate portion 3b that covers a lower front portion of the outer frame main body 3a.

  The middle frame 4 is made of plastic and constitutes the main body frame of the gaming machine 1. The middle frame 4 is fitted inside the outer frame 3 and is pivotally supported at the left end so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 3. The middle frame 4 is composed of a frame body portion that occupies about 2/3 of the upper side and a lower plate portion that occupies about 1/3 of the lower side. The game board 20 and the front frame 5 are provided on the front side of the frame portion so as to overlap each other. On the lower side of the front frame 5, an upper plate portion 6 and a lower plate portion 7 are integrally provided. The lower plate portion is provided with a launching device (not shown) constituting launching means for launching a game ball onto the game board 20, and a ball feeding device (not shown) for supplying the game ball to the launching device. Below the right side of the front frame 5 is provided a locking device 5b for locking the front frame 5 when it is closed.

  The front frame 5 is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 4 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 4 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 5 is made of plastic, and has an opening 5a for making the board surface of the game board 20 arranged on the back side visible. A substantially rectangular transparent plate frame (not shown) including a transparent plate such as a glass plate corresponding to the opening 5a is mounted on the back surface of the front frame 5.

  A frame lamp portion 5c using LEDs or the like is provided around the opening 5a in the front frame 5. The frame lamp portion 5c is turned on / off or blinks according to the progress of the game in order to enhance the game effect.

  The upper plate 6 is provided below the opening 5 a in the front frame 5. The upper plate 6 is provided with a discharge port 6a for discharging game balls to be paid out as prize balls or rental balls. A menu button 8 is provided on the left side, an effect button 9 is provided in the center, and a CR operation unit 10 is provided on the right side of the upper surface of the upper plate part 6. The effect button 9 includes a circular chance button 9a and a cross key 9b provided on the left side of the chance button 9a.

  The menu button 8 and the effect button 9 function as input means that can be input by the player, and move downward from the reference position when the player presses and move upward when the press is released. And a push button for returning to the reference position. The menu button 8 and the effect button 9 are each provided with an operation detection switch (not shown) that detects when the player presses the button. As such an operation detection switch, a press detection switch that is turned on when the menu button 8 or the effect button 9 is pressed by a predetermined amount, a touch switch that detects that the menu button 8 or the effect button 9 is touched, or the like is used. be able to. When the operation of the menu button 8 or the effect button 9 is detected, an operation signal indicating that the button operation has been performed is output from the menu button 8 or the effect button 9, and this operation signal is input to the sub-control unit 260 described later. To do.

  The CR operation unit 10 is used to make a processing request for a prepaid card unit 13 (CR unit) provided on the left side of the gaming machine 1, and includes a return button 10a for requesting a return of the prepaid card, And a ball lending button 10c for requesting lending. The CR operation unit 10 is provided with a frequency display unit 10b for displaying the remaining frequency of the prepaid card.

  The lower plate part 7 is provided below the upper plate part 6 in the front frame 5. A discharge port 7 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1 to the lower plate portion 7 is provided at substantially the center of the lower plate portion 7. At the right end of the lower plate part 7, a launching handle 10 is provided for the player to operate the launching device. The firing handle 10 is provided with a touch switch 10a as contact detection means for detecting that the player is touching. On the left side surface of the launch handle 10, a launch stop switch 10b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

  The gaming machine 1 is also provided with speakers 12a to 12d for generating sound effects and the like corresponding to the gaming state. The speakers 12 a to 12 d include upper speakers 12 a and 12 b provided on the upper part of the front frame 5 and lower speakers 12 c and 12 d provided on the front plate part 2 b below the front frame 5.

  Next, the surface structure of the game board 20 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 20. The game board 20 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body and is detachably attached to the middle frame 3, and its back side is covered by a back mechanism board (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed on the game board 20 by an outer rail 22 and an inner rail 23 provided on the surface (board surface) of the game board 20. In the gaming area 21, gaming devices such as a central device 24, a movable accessory 26, a normal symbol operating gate 27, a starting port 28, 29, a big winning port 32, and a general winning port 34, 35, 36, 37 are arranged. Has been. In the lowermost part of the game area 21, an out port 47 for discharging game balls from the game area 21 is provided. Inside the out port 47, an out port detection switch 47s (see FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball discharged from the out port 47 is provided. In addition, a number of obstacle nails are arranged in the game area 21 in consideration of the position balance with each gaming device.

  The central device (center accessory) 24 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 21 and includes an effect display device 25. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used as the effect display device 25, and various effect displays are performed in the display area V of the effect display device 25.

  A movable accessory 26 is provided above the effect display device 25 in the central device 24. The movable accessory 26 is a decorative movable body that can move in the vertical direction, and can appear on the front side of the display area V of the effect display device 25. The movable accessory 26 is actuated in accordance with the progress of production using, for example, a solenoid.

  The normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 24. For this reason, the game ball can be effectively passed through the normal symbol operating gate 27 by performing “right-handed” in which the game ball is launched aiming at the right area of the game area 21. Inside the normal symbol operation gate 27, a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27s (see FIG. 5) for detecting the passage of the game ball flowing down on the game board is provided. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, the normal symbol starts to be changed.

  The first start port 28 is provided below the central position of the central device 24, and the second start port 29 is provided on the lower right side of the central device 24. For this reason, by performing “left-handed” in which a game ball is launched aiming at the left side area of the game area 21, the game ball can be effectively entered into the first start port 28, and the right side of the game area 21. By performing “right-handed” to launch the game ball aiming at the area, the game ball can be effectively entered into the second starting port 29.

  The first starting port 28 is a non-variable starting port in which the size of the game ball receiving port does not change and the possibility of entering the game ball is constant, so that the game ball can always enter. Yes. On the other hand, the second starting port 29 is a so-called tulip type and includes a pair of wing piece portions 29a on the left and right sides, and a gap between the upper ends of the pair of wing piece portions 29a serves as a game ball receiving port. The pair of wing pieces 29a are each opened and closed by tilting in the left-right direction, and by this opening and closing operation, the second starting port 29 is connected to the game ball receiving port of the pair of wing pieces 29a. It is a variable starting port whose size changes. The second starting port 29 is in an open state with a high probability of entering by opening the pair of blade pieces 29a, and a normal state with a low possibility of entering by closing the pair of blade pieces 29a ( Including a closed state incapable of entering). When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a combination of symbols, the pair of wing pieces 29a are opened to expand the game ball receiving port of the second starting port 29, and the second starting port 29 is a normal electric role. It functions as a prize opening for things.

  Inside the first start port 28, a first start port detection switch 28s (see FIG. 5) for detecting entry of a game ball is provided. Further, inside the second start port 29, a second start port detection switch 29s (see FIG. 5) for detecting the entrance of a game ball and a start port solenoid 29c (for operating the pair of wing piece portions 29a) (See FIG. 5). When the pair of wing piece portions 29a are erected, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 29 is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball (one game ball can pass). The second start port 29 is in a closed state (first mode) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is reduced (or entry is impossible). On the other hand, when the pair of wing piece portions 29a are opened to the left and right, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 29 is larger than usual, and the second start port 29 can enter the game ball. It becomes an open state (2nd aspect) from which property increases. When a game ball enters the first start port 28, that is, the game ball is detected by the first start port detection switch 28s, a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of prize balls are paid out. The first special symbol starts to change. In addition, when a game ball enters the second start port 29, that is, when the game ball is detected by the second start port detection switch 29s, a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of prize balls are paid out. At the same time, the second special symbol starts changing display. The change display of the special symbol will be described later.

  A large winning opening 32 that is a winning opening relating to the special electric accessory is disposed below the second start opening 29. The big winning opening 32 is an open / close plate 32a for opening / closing the big winning opening 32, a large winning opening solenoid 32c (see FIG. 5) for operating the open / close plate 32a, and a large detecting hole for a game ball. It is mainly composed of a winning opening detection switch 32s (see FIG. 5).

  In the lower left area of the gaming area 21, left winning holes 34, 35, 36 are provided, and in the lower right area of the gaming area 21, a right winning opening 37 is provided. Each of these general winning ports is provided with a winning port detection switch (not shown).

  A symbol display device 40 is provided at the lower left of the game area 21 on the game board 20. FIG. 3 shows the symbol display device 40 in an enlarged manner. As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display unit 41, a normal symbol hold display unit 42, a first special symbol display unit 43, a second special symbol display unit 44, and a first special symbol hold display unit. 45, a second special symbol hold display unit 46 is provided. The normal symbol display unit 41, the first special symbol display unit 43, and the second special symbol display unit 44 are composed of a seven-segment display device, and include the normal symbol hold display unit 42, the first special symbol hold display unit 45, and the second special symbol display unit. Each of the symbol hold display units 46 is composed of two LEDs.

  In the normal symbol display unit 41, a normal symbol variation display and a stop display are performed. The 7-segment display device that constitutes the normal symbol display unit 41 can turn on and off each segment, and can adopt a plurality of display modes by combining the turning on and off of each segment.

  In the normal symbol display unit 41, the normal symbol starts to be changed when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, and the normal symbol is stopped or displayed in a display mode in which the normal symbol is hit or missed after a predetermined time. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a preset hit display mode, the second starting port 29 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern. A plurality of types of opening patterns of the second start port 29 are set. When the opening time extension function for extending the opening time of the second start port 29 is not in operation (normal game state), the first opening pattern (for example, 0.5 seconds) is set. Pattern) is set, and when the open time extension function is activated (short-time gaming state), a second open pattern (long open pattern) in which a second open time (for example, 4 seconds) longer than the first open time is set. Set. The open time extension function will be described later.

  In this embodiment, a normal symbol success / failure determination value is prepared, and this normal symbol success / failure determination value is acquired when the game ball passes through the normal symbol activation gate 27 and whether or not the second start port 29 is activated. It is used to determine whether or not the symbol is normal (whether to be in an open state). A “hit value” is set in advance for the normal symbol success / failure determination value, and a hit is determined when the acquired normal symbol success / failure determination value matches the winning value. When it is determined that the normal symbol is determined to be successful, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 41 is determined as the display mode of the normal symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined to be out (when the acquired normal symbol success / failure determination value does not match the winning value), the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display unit 41 is determined as the display mode of the out of normal symbol. The Note that the normal symbol success / failure determination value can be generated using a hardware random number using a random number counter by a counter IC or a software random number using a random number counter by software.

  Here, normal symbol holding will be described. When the normal symbol is not displayed in the normal symbol display unit 41, such as when the normal symbol is being changed, even if the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, the normal symbol success / failure determination and the normal symbol variation display cannot be executed immediately. Rights can be withheld. The normal symbol hold display section 42 displays the number of normal symbol holds, and the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol actuating gate 27 can be held up to the maximum hold number (four in this embodiment). Each time the next normal symbol win / fail determination is made and the normal symbol variation display is started, the number of unstarted times (the number of reservations) is consumed, and the number of normal symbol reservations is decreased by one. The normal symbol hold display section 42 is composed of two LEDs, and can display the number of holds with an upper limit of four by combining the turning-off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs. With the holding of the normal symbol, the normal symbol appropriateness determination value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200.

  It should be noted that the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is determined, the determination of the stop symbol of the normal symbol, the setting of the variation pattern of the normal symbol, the storage and storage of the normal symbol are performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

  Next, the special symbol will be described. In this embodiment, two special symbols, a first special symbol and a second special symbol, are provided, and accordingly, a first special symbol display unit 43 for displaying the first special symbol and a second special symbol are displayed. A second special symbol display section 44 is provided. In the following description, when “special symbol” is described, unless otherwise specified, the description refers to “first special symbol” or “second special symbol”, and the type of special symbol is not limited. Shall.

  Each special symbol display section 43, 44 displays a special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) by a 7-segment display device. The 7-segment display device constituting each of the special symbol display units 43 and 44 can turn on and off each segment, and can adopt a plurality of display modes by a combination of turning on and off each of these segments. . And in the 1st special symbol display part 43 and the 2nd special symbol display part 44, the specific combination is set as a big hit symbol among the combinations of lighting and extinction in the 7 segment display device, respectively. The combination of is out and set as a symbol.

  Based on the game ball entering the first start port 28, the first special symbol display unit 43 starts to display the variation of the first special symbol, and after the predetermined time has passed, the first special symbol is a jackpot symbol or a missed symbol. The symbol variation game of the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed is performed. Also, based on the game ball entering the second start port 29, the second special symbol display unit 44 starts displaying the variation of the second special symbol, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the second special symbol is a big hit symbol or missed. The symbol variation game of the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed in any of the symbols is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the first special symbol determination value (entrance information) acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 28 and the game ball enters the second start port 29. A second special symbol determination value (entrance information) to be acquired is provided. The first special symbol determination value includes a first special symbol success / failure determination value used for determining whether or not the jackpot game is executed and a variation pattern determination for determining a variation pattern of the first special symbol. The first variation pattern determination value used for the first special symbol, the first symbol determination value used for the symbol determination for determining the stop symbol of the first special symbol, and the reach determination used for determining whether or not to perform the reach effect. 1 reach determination value is included. Similarly, for the second special symbol determination value, a second special symbol success / failure determination value used for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot game is determined, and a variation pattern of the second special symbol is determined. The second variation pattern determination value used for the variation pattern determination, the second symbol determination value used for the hit symbol determination for determining the stop symbol of the second special symbol, and the reach determination for determining whether or not to perform the reach effect. The second reach determination value used is included. Note that information acquired based on the game ball entering the start opening (first start opening, second start opening) is referred to as entry information (also referred to as “acquisition information”).

  Based on the game ball entering the first starting port 28, the first special symbol success / failure determination value, the first variation pattern determination value, the first symbol determination value, and the first reach determination value are acquired. Each determination value is stored in a predetermined area of the main control unit 200 RAM. Also, based on the game ball entering the second starting port 29, the second special symbol success / failure determination value, the second variation pattern determination value, the second symbol determination value, and the second reach determination value are acquired. Each determined value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200. In addition, as a special symbol determination value (special symbol success / failure determination value, variation pattern determination value, symbol determination value, reach determination value), a hardware random number using a random number counter by a counter IC or software using a random number counter by software It can be generated using random numbers.

  Here, the holding of special symbols will be described. Even if a game ball enters the first starting port 28, such as when the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) is being displayed or the jackpot game is being executed, the first special symbol determination and the first special symbol are determined. When the variable display cannot be executed immediately, the right to determine whether or not the first special symbol is appropriate can be suspended. The first special symbol hold display section 45 is composed of two LEDs, and can display the number of holds with an upper limit of four by combining turning off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs. That is, in the first special symbol hold display unit 45, a special symbol determination value (entrance information) acquired by entering a game ball into the first start port 28 is stored in a predetermined area (RAM) of the main controller 200. Storage information indicating that the information is stored in the hold storage area is displayed.

  The number of game balls that have entered the first start port 28 can be held until the maximum number of reserved balls (four in this embodiment) is reached as the number of first special symbol held. The first special symbol hold number displayed on the first special symbol hold display unit 45 is acquired every time a game ball enters the first start port 28 and is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200 ( Number of first special symbol determination values (first special symbol success / failure determination value, first variation pattern determination value, first symbol determination value, first reach determination value) stored in the first reserved storage area) ). The first special symbol hold count is digested and decreased by one each time the first special symbol determination is made and the first special symbol variation display is started. The storage of the first special symbol and the reservation and digestion are performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

  The number of game balls that have entered the second starting port 29 can be held until reaching the maximum number of reservations (four in this embodiment) as the number of second special symbol reservations. The second special symbol hold number displayed on the second special symbol hold display unit 46 is acquired every time a game ball enters the second start port 29 and is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200 ( Number of second special symbol determination values (second special symbol success / failure determination value, second variation pattern determination value, second symbol determination value, second reach determination value) stored in the second reserved storage area) ). The second special symbol hold count is digested each time the second special symbol success / failure determination is performed and the variation display of the second special symbol is started, and decreases by one. The storing and storing of the second special symbol is performed by the main control unit 200 described later.

  When the special symbols (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) are stopped and displayed, the symbol variable game is finished, and when the stop display time elapses, the next symbol variable game, jackpot game, and the like can be executed. In the present embodiment, the special symbol stop display time is set to “0.6 seconds”.

  The special symbol success / failure determination value is set with a winning value (big hit value) for determination of success / failure, and the special symbol success / failure acquired at the timing when the game ball enters the first start port 28 or the second start port 29. When the judgment value matches the jackpot value, it becomes “big hit”, and when it does not match the jackpot value, it becomes “out”. The first special symbol success / failure determination is performed when the first special symbol starts variable display, and the second special symbol correctness determination is performed when the second special symbol starts variable display.

  When it is determined that the first special symbol is determined to be a big hit, the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 43 is determined to be a big hit symbol that is a display mode (a big hit mode) indicating the big hit. . In addition, when it is determined that the first special symbol is determined to be unacceptable, the first special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 43 is determined to be a deviating symbol that is a display mode (displacement mode) indicating the decoupling. Is done. Similarly, when it is determined that the second special symbol is determined to be a big hit in the second special symbol success / failure determination, the second special symbol which is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 44 is changed to a big hit symbol which is a display mode (hit mode) indicating a big hit. It is determined. In addition, when it is determined that the second special symbol is determined to be out, the second special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 44 is determined to be an out symbol that is a display mode (outside mode) indicating a disconnection. Is done.

  The special symbol is configured to display a variation based on a predetermined variation pattern. This variation pattern defines the variation time of the special symbol and the presence / absence of the reach effect in the variation (effect content). The variation pattern of the special symbol is determined by variation pattern determination using a variation pattern determination value from a variation pattern table including one or more variation patterns when the special symbol validity determination is executed.

  A plurality of special symbol variation pattern tables are prepared according to the gaming state, and are selected as appropriate according to the gaming state when the special symbol starts to display the variation. In the present embodiment, as a special pattern variation pattern table, a normal variation pattern table used when the gaming state is in the normal gaming state and a short time variation pattern table used when the gaming state is in the short-time gaming state are provided. It has been. Each of these fluctuation pattern tables includes a big hit fluctuation pattern table that is selected when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, and a outlier fluctuation pattern table that is selected when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of place. The big hit variation pattern can be selected based on the big hit variation pattern table, and the outbreak variation pattern can be selected based on the outflow variation pattern table. Each variation pattern table stores one or more variation patterns, but the number of variation patterns stored in the variation pattern table may be one or more.

  Note that the deviation variation patterns stored in the deviation variation pattern table include a “normal deviation variation pattern (reach variation pattern without reach)” without a reach effect and a “reach variation pattern with reach” effect. . The normal deviation variation pattern is configured as a variation pattern with a shorter special symbol variation time than the reach deviation variation pattern. The reach variation variation pattern has a special symbol variation time longer than the normal variation variation pattern. It is configured as. The presence / absence of the reach effect is determined by reach determination using the reach determination value acquired when the game balls enter the start ports 28 and 29.

  First special symbol success / failure determination, second special symbol success / failure determination, determination of variation mode (variation pattern) of first special symbol, determination of variation mode (variation pattern) of second special symbol, stop symbol of first special symbol The determination, the determination of the stop symbol of the second special symbol, the change display and stop display of the first special symbol, the change display and stop display of the second special symbol are configured to be performed by the main control unit 200 described later. .

  Next, the jackpot game will be described. When the special symbol stopped and displayed in the special symbol display units 43 and 44 is the above-mentioned jackpot symbol (when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit), the condition device and the accessory continuous action device are activated. A big hit game is started.

  Here, the condition device is a device that is a condition for operating the accessory continuous operation device. The condition device is configured mainly by a CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 described later, and starts operating when a special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. Further, the accessory continuous operation device is a device that is configured mainly by the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 and continuously opens the special winning opening 32. A big hit game (specific game) advantageous to the player is executed by operating the accessory continuous operation device. Note that the jackpot game flag is set to ON while the jackpot game is being executed.

  The jackpot game is a game in which a game ball can be inserted into the grand prize opening 32 by opening and closing the grand prize opening 32 a plurality of times, and a profit (prize ball) is given to the player based on the winning game. This is realized by repeatedly executing a big hit game process by the main control unit 200 described later. In the big hit game, a predetermined number (15 in this embodiment) of prize balls are paid out in accordance with the number of game balls that enter the big prize opening 32. That is, the winning ball is paid out when the winning ball detection switch 32 s disposed in the winning port 32 detects the game ball.

  When the big hit game is started, the open / close plate 32a is continuously opened and closed, and the big winning opening 32 is in an open state in which a game ball can enter (a state in which a game can be entered) and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter (in a ball) The special prize opening / closing operation for switching to the disabled state is continuously performed a plurality of times. This open state is ended when a predetermined end condition is established, and the opened special winning opening 32 is closed. As a predetermined termination condition, when the opening time of the grand prize opening 32 reaches a specified time (30 seconds in this embodiment) or the number of game balls that have entered the open big prize opening 32 is a predetermined number (this implementation) In the example, it is possible to reach 10). When the game in which the big prize opening 32 is opened is “round game”, the number of rounds that can be continued in one big hit game (15 rounds in this embodiment) is set. When the grand prize opening 32 is closed and the round game is ended, after the elapse of a predetermined interval time (2 seconds in this embodiment), the big prize opening 32 is opened and the next round game is started. .

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, after the big hit game is finished, the fluctuation time shortening function, the opening time extension function, and the probability fluctuation function are activated to be in an advantageous state (the “non-probable state with electric support” or “the positive change with electric support” described later). Status "etc.) is started. In the advantageous state in which the variable time shortening function, the open time extension function, and the probability variation function are activated, the special symbol variation game can be advanced under conditions that are more advantageous than the normal state in which these functions are not activated. Here, as advantageous states, (a) a state in which all of the fluctuation time shortening function, the opening time extension function, and the probability fluctuation function are activated (an electric power support with a certain variation state), (b) the fluctuation time shortening function, the opening time extension function Among the probability variation functions, only the probability variation function is activated (the probability variation state without electric support), (c) only the variation time shortening function and the opening time extension function among the variation time shortening function, the opening time extending function and the probability varying function. Can be exemplified (a state of electric support and a non-probable change state). The variable time shortening function, the opening time extending function, and the probability varying function operate by setting the fluctuation shortening flag, the opening extension flag, and the probability changing flag to ON, respectively. Further, the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function start simultaneously and end simultaneously. In the following description, when only one of the functions related to the operating state of the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function is described, the other function is also paired. For example, when it is described in the following description that “the variable time shortening function is operating”, this description can be interpreted as “the opening time extending function is also operating”. When it is described that “the function is operating”, this description can be understood as “the variable time reduction function is operating”. Hereinafter, the state in which the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function are activated is also referred to as a “short time state”. Therefore, the above-mentioned (a) “probability change state with electric support” is “probability change state and short time state”, and (c) “non-probability change state with electric support” is simply “time reduction state”.

  As described above, when the special symbol stop symbol is a normal jackpot symbol, after the jackpot game is finished, the “variable time shortening function” and “opening time extension function” are activated without operating the probability variation function. The “non-probability change state with support” (short-time state) is started. The non-probable change state (time reduction state) with electric support is realized by the control of the main control unit 200. By the activation of the opening time extension function, the opening time of the second start port 29 is extended from the first opening time (for example, 0.2 seconds), which is a set time in the normal time, to the second opening time (for example, 5 seconds). . As a result, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 29 is higher than normal (when the opening time extension function is not activated).

  The non-probable change state (time reduction state) with electric support is configured to continue until the number of executions of the special symbol change display (or stop display) reaches the predetermined number after the big hit game ends. Set as number of times. The non-probable change state (short-time state) with electric support is configured to continue until the number of executions of the special symbol change display (or stop display) reaches a predetermined number (100 in this embodiment) after the big hit game ends. The predetermined number is set as the number of time reductions.

  In addition, when the special symbol stop symbol is a probable big hit symbol, after the big hit game ends, the probability variation function, the variable time shortening function, and the open time extension function are activated, and the “predictable state with electric support” is started. The A jackpot game started by a probable jackpot game is also referred to as a “probable jackpot game”. The probability variation state with the electric support is realized by the control of the main control unit 200. In this state, the probability that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination result is a big hit (determination probability) together with the variable time reduction function and the open time extension function. In other words, the probability fluctuation function is activated to increase the probability that the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol. The probability variation state with the electric support is configured to continue until the next jackpot game is started after the jackpot game ends. That is, both the “probability change state” and the “short time state” are continued until the next big hit game is started.

  When the probability variation function is activated (probability variation state), the jackpot value for determining whether or not the special symbol is increased increases the probability that the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is a jackpot. Specifically, as the success / failure determination table in which the jackpot value is set, a low probability success / failure determination table and a high probability success / failure determination table in which the number of jackpot values is set larger than the low probability success / failure determination table are prepared. . When the probability variation function is not activated, the special symbol success / failure determination is performed using the low probability success / failure determination table, so that the probability that the special symbol success / failure determination value matches the jackpot value is low (in this embodiment, 1/100). When the probability variation function is activated, the special symbol success / failure determination is performed using the high probability success / failure determination table, so that the probability that the special symbol success / failure determination value matches the jackpot value is high (in this embodiment, 1/20). )

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the effect display device 25 generates a symbol change effect in response to the special symbol change game performed using the first special symbol display unit 43 or the second special symbol display unit 44. Done. In the symbol variation effect, a predetermined effect based on the variation pattern of the special symbol is performed during the variation display of the special symbol. As the symbol variation effect, for example, in accordance with the variation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 43 or the second special symbol display on the second special symbol display unit 44, an effect symbol consisting of numeric symbols (effect image) ) Fluctuating display effects, reach effects performed during the variation display of the effect symbol, notice effects indicating in advance “the possibility of a big hit” or “the contents of effects such as reach effects to be performed later”, once There is a pseudo continuous variation effect in which the effect symbol variation display and stop display (the effect symbol unit variation) are performed a plurality of times during the special symbol game. In the symbol variation effect, not only the display effect using the display area V of the effect display device 25 but also the movable effect using the movable accessory 26, the sound effect using the sound effect output from the speakers 12a to 12d, and the frame lamp. A lamp effect using the lamp of the unit 5c is also performed. There are a plurality of types of effect contents (effect patterns) of the symbol variation effect, and display data (image data) for these effects is stored in the ROM of the effect display control unit 280.

  Here, the symbol variation effect realized under the control of the sub-control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 described later will be described. FIG. 4 is a front view of the effect display device 25. As shown in FIG. 4, the display area V of the effect display device 25 is provided with a first display area Va and a second display area Vb. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the first display area Va is relatively large above the display area V of the effect display device 25, and the second display area Vb is relatively small below the display area V of the effect display device 25. Is provided. The first display area Va is provided with an effect symbol display section 25a and the like, and the second display area Vb is provided with hold display sections 25b and 25c.

  In the effect symbol display unit 25a, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In the symbol variation effect, the effect symbol is displayed in conjunction with the variation display and stop display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 43 or the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 44. That is, the effect display device 25 functions as a symbol display device in the same manner as the first special symbol display unit 43 and the second special symbol display unit 44. In addition, in the display area V of the effect display device 25, the effect symbol display unit 25a in which the effect symbols are variably displayed, and the display unit excluding the effect symbol display unit 25a display characters, figures, symbols, characters (character designs), and the like. It is a background display part (character display part) on which various background images are displayed. In other words, in the present embodiment, the background display unit and the effect symbol display unit 25a have some display areas or all display areas overlapping on the display area V. Note that the effect symbol display unit 25a and the background display unit may be completely partitioned so as not to overlap. The effect symbol display unit 25a and the background display unit constitute a symbol variation effect screen. As described above, since the effect display device 25 is arranged in the center of the game board 20 (game area 21), the player usually displays the content displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25 (particularly the effect symbol). It will play a game paying attention to.

  In this embodiment, a three-digit number symbol consisting of “1” to “9” is used as the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display unit 25a, and the effect symbol display unit 25a includes the left effect symbol and the medium effect. Three symbols, a symbol and a right effect symbol, are displayed. The effect symbol display unit 25a has a symbol variation direction set in a direction substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of each symbol display unit, in this case, in the vertical direction (vertical direction).

  In the symbol variation effect, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol starts variable display, the effect symbol starts variable display. Then, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped and displayed on any of the symbols and the symbol variation effect is finished, the effect symbol is a mode (a hit mode) corresponding to the stop symbol of the first special symbol or the second special symbol Alternatively, a result notification effect that is stopped and displayed in the off mode) is performed. In the production symbol, the symbol combination with the same three digits is the first specific mode (big hit mode) corresponding to the special symbol jackpot symbol, and the other symbol combinations are the non-specific mode (outgoing mode) corresponding to the special symbol off symbol. It becomes.

  The change of the effect symbol (effect pattern) and the stop symbol are determined by the sub-control unit 260 based on the change pattern designation command and the special symbol information designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200. . Here, the variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260 indicates the variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, the variation time of the special symbol and the presence / absence of the reach effect The contents of the production are shown. The main control unit 200 randomly determines the variation pattern of the special symbol according to the determination result (determination result) of the special symbol. Based on the special symbol variation pattern determined by the main control unit 200, the sub-control unit 260 determines the effect pattern of the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display unit 25a. The special symbol information designation command transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260 indicates a special symbol stop symbol, and the main control unit 200 determines the special symbol according to the determination result of the special symbol. The stop pattern of is decided at random. Then, based on the special symbol information designation command indicating the special symbol stop symbol determined by the main control unit 200, the sub control unit 260 determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol to be stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display unit 25a.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4, the 2nd display area 25b of the production | presentation display apparatus 25 is provided with the 1st reservation display part 25b and the 2nd reservation display part 25c. The first hold display unit 25b is displayed in conjunction with the first special symbol hold display unit 45, and displays a number of circular figures “◯” corresponding to the first special symbol hold number. The second hold display unit 25c is displayed in conjunction with the second special symbol hold display unit 46, and displays the number of circle figures “◯” corresponding to the second special symbol hold number. That is, in the hold display units 25b and 25c, as in the special symbol hold display units 45 and 46, the special symbol judgment value (entrance information) acquired by entering the game balls into the start ports 28 and 29 is stored. Storage information indicating that the data is stored in a predetermined area (holding storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200 is displayed.

  In the hold display portions 25b and 25c of the present embodiment, the leftmost circle figure “◯” indicates the hold stored first, and the hold newly stored in order toward the right side. Every time the number of special symbols held changes, a “holding number designation command” indicating the number of holds after the change is transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260, and the display area of the effect display device 25 is displayed. The special symbol hold display is performed under the control of the sub-control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 based on the hold number designation command.

  In the display area V of the effect display device 25, in addition to the symbol variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, a jackpot game effect accompanying the progress of the jackpot game is performed. The jackpot game effect includes a jackpot game start effect (fanfare effect) executed at the start of the jackpot game, a round effect executed during the jackpot game, a jackpot game end effect (ending effect) executed at the end of the jackpot game, etc. . These jackpot game effects are executed by the sub-control unit 260 based on commands transmitted from the main control unit 200 as the jackpot game progresses.

  In the display area V of the effect display device 25, a demonstration effect (standby effect) for displaying a demo image or a demo video is performed during a standby state in which neither the special symbol variation game nor the big hit game is executed. In this embodiment, a state where no special symbol variation game or jackpot game is performed and the number of special symbol suspension is zero is “standby state (waiting for customers)”, and “special symbol variation game or jackpot” When a game is not performed and the number of special symbol reservations is zero, it is determined that the player is in a standby state. In the present embodiment, the demonstration effect is configured to start when a predetermined time (in this embodiment, “30 seconds”) has elapsed since it was determined that the camera was in the standby state. It should be noted that the time until the demonstration effect is started after it is determined to be in the standby state and the execution of the demonstration effect are performed by the control processing of the sub control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280.

  Next, the electronic control device of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the electronic control unit.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the electronic control unit includes a main control unit 200 and sub-control units 230, 260, and 280 connected to the main control unit 200. The sub control unit includes a payout control unit (prize ball control unit) 230, a sub control unit 260, and an effect display control unit 280. The main control unit 200 includes a main control board 200a, and the sub control units 230, 260, and 280 include a payout control board 230a, a sub control board 260a, and an effect display control board 280a, respectively, as peripheral control boards. Each of these control boards and other boards (a power board, a relay board, a drive board, a decoration board, an amplifier board, an effect button board, etc.) are arranged on the back side of the gaming machine 1.

  Each control unit 200, 230, 260, 280 is supplied with power from a main power source (not shown). Further, when the power is turned on, a system reset signal is transmitted to each control unit 200, 230, 260, 280. Note that the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a backup power supply unit (not shown) that supplies an operating voltage to the main control unit 200 and the payout control unit 230 when the power is turned off. The RAM data of the payout control unit 230 is held.

  The main control unit 200 constitutes a main control unit that controls the progress of the game. The main control unit 200 transmits a command signal (command data) instructing processing contents to each of the sub control units 230 and 260, and each sub control unit 230, Reference numerals 260 and 280 are configured to perform various controls based on the command signal.

  The CPU 200b of the main control board 200a constituting the main control unit 200 includes a CPU core, a built-in RAM (hereinafter simply referred to as RAM), a built-in ROM (hereinafter also simply referred to as ROM), etc., and is stored in the ROM. The control program controls operation of the entire gaming machine 1 (basic progress control of the game) using the RAM as a work area. Further, the main control unit 200 is configured by a CPU 200b as a main body to determine whether or not the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) is determined by the determination program stored in the ROM. . Further, the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 determines a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern table of the special symbol stored in the ROM when executing the special symbol validity determination. Note that the control cycle of the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200 of this embodiment is set to 4 ms.

  A board input relay board 201 and a board output relay board 202 are connected to the main controller 200. The board input relay board 201 is connected with a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27s, start port detection switches 28s and 29s, a prize winning port detection switch 32s, and an out port detection switch 47s, and these signals are sent to the main controller 200. Is configured to input. The board output relay board 202 is connected to a normal symbol display unit 41, special symbol display units 43 and 44, a start port solenoid 29c, and a big prize port solenoid 32c, and a control signal from the main control unit 200 is output. .

  The payout control board 230a constituting the payout control unit 230 includes a CPU 230b having the same configuration as the CPU 200b of the main control unit 200. To the payout control unit 230, the launch control unit 250, the CR unit 13, and the like are connected. From the main control unit 200 to the payout control unit 230, commands such as a prize ball instruction command for instructing a prize ball payout, a game start permission signal for instructing a game start permission, and various launch control commands are transmitted. Various launch control commands include ball feed permission / prohibition, launch permission / prohibition, game start permission, and the like. When the CPU 230b of the payout control board 230a receives a prize ball instruction command from the main control unit 200, the CPU 230b of a game ball payout device (not shown) provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1 based on the number of prize balls indicated by the command. By paying off the payout motor, game balls are paid out (prize ball payout) for the designated number of prize balls. In this game ball payout (prize ball payout), game balls stored in a game ball tank (not shown) provided on the upper back side of the gaming machine 1 are supplied to a game ball payout device via a game ball rail (not shown). Then, the supplied game ball is discharged by rotating the payout motor of the game ball payout device.

  The sub-control unit 260 constitutes sub-control means for controlling various effects executed as the game progresses. The sub-control board 260a has a CPU 260b, a ROM, a RAM (not shown), an input / output port, etc. Circuit components and a sound generator are provided, and are connected to the main controller 200 at the input / output ports. The sub-control unit 260 is configured to control effect control using decoration display by various lamps, sound effects output from the speakers 12a to 12d, display of effect symbols by the effect display device 25, and the like.

  From the main control unit 200 to the sub-control unit 260, various symbol control commands (variation pattern designation command, special symbol information designation command, symbol stop command, etc.) related to special symbol variation display, various lamp control commands, and various voice controls A command is sent. Various symbol control control commands for instructing display control of the effect symbols are transmitted from the main control unit 200 to the effect display control unit 280 via the sub-control unit 260. An effect display control unit 280 is connected to the sub control unit 260, and display of effect symbols according to various symbol control commands from the main control unit 200 (from the sub control unit 260 to the effect display control unit 280). Various effect display control commands for instructing effect display control for realizing a symbol variation effect) are simultaneously transmitted.

  The effect display control board 280a of the effect display control unit 280 is provided with arithmetic circuit components (not shown) including a CPU 280b, a RAM, a ROM, an input / output port, a VDP (video display processor), and the like. The display unit 25 is connected to the control unit 260, and the effect display device 25 is connected to the effect display control unit 280. In addition, an image ROM (not shown) is provided on the effect display control board 280a, and the image data of the effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 25 (such as the image data relating to the above-described variation effect) is stored in the image ROM. Is stored more than once.

  In addition, various LEDs / lamps 262 and an amplifier board 263 are connected to the sub-control unit 260 via a decorative drive board 261. Each LED / lamp 262 includes a frame lamp portion 5c. Connected to the amplifier board 263 are speakers 12a to 12d that output various sounds, sounds, and the like in accordance with the progress of the game. Further, the menu button 8 and the effect button 9 (cross key 9b, chance button 9a) are connected to the sub control unit 260 via the effect button board 264, and the operation of the menu button 8 or the effect button 9 is detected. Then, an operation signal indicating that these buttons 8 and 9 are operated is input. The sub-control unit 260 receives various commands from the main control unit 200, the menu button 8, and the effect button 9 (cross key 9b, chance button 9a) (such as receiving a variation pattern designation command and inputting an operation signal of the effect button 9). Based on the selection / execution process of lighting / flashing patterns of various LEDs and lamps, the selection / output process of sound effect data output from the speakers 12a to 12d, and the execution pattern ( Effect pattern) selection processing, symbol variation effect execution processing based on the execution pattern, and the like.

  The sub control unit 260 is connected to a volume setting switch 265 for adjusting the volume output from the speakers 12a to 12d. The volume setting switch 265 is provided on the sub-control unit 260 (sub-control board 260a) on the back side of the game board 20, and can be operated by unlocking the locking device 5b and opening the front frame 5. . Therefore, the volume setting switch 265 can be operated by a game hall clerk.

  FIG. 6A is a front view of the volume setting switch 265 of this embodiment, and FIG. 6B shows the volume value that can be adjusted by the volume setting switch 265. As shown in FIG. 6A, the volume setting switch 265 of the present embodiment is configured as a rotary switch, and the volume setting value can be changed by changing the switch position by a rotating operation.

  The volume setting switch 265 of the present embodiment is “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, “7”, “8”, “9”, Twelve switch positions consisting of “A” and “B” are provided. Then, the current volume setting value is set based on the switch position corresponding to the black circle provided on the volume setting switch 265. The volume setting value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the sub-control unit 260. The volume setting value data stored in the RAM of the sub-control unit 260 is retained even when the power is turned off. For this reason, in this embodiment, power is also supplied from the backup power supply unit (not shown) to the sub-control unit 260 when the power is turned off.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, in this embodiment, six levels of sound volume are provided. Specifically, the minimum volume (silence) is “0”, the maximum volume is “5”, “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”. The volume of is set. “6” is the same volume as “0”, “7” is the same volume as “1”, “8” is the same volume as “2”, and “9” is the same as “3”. “A” is the same volume as “4”, and “B” is the same volume as “5”. In the present embodiment, when the switch position of the volume setting switch 265 is any one of “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, an effect environment setting process described later is performed. If the volume setting switch 265 is set to any one of “6”, “7”, “8”, “9”, “A”, “B”, the production environment setting process is performed. The volume setting is prohibited.

  Next, an effect environment setting process that can be executed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The production environment setting process is a setting process related to the production environment that can be executed based on an external instruction input when the gaming machine 1 is in operation (when the power is turned on). For example, “volume setting”, “frame lamp” Examples of the setting process of the production environment include “setting”, “liquid crystal screen setting”, and “character setting”. In “Volume setting”, the volume of sound effects and the like output from the speakers 12a to 12d can be adjusted. In “Frame lamp setting”, the brightness (brightness) of the LEDs provided in the frame lamp portion 5c is adjusted. In “LCD screen setting”, the brightness (brightness) and contrast of the effect display device 25 (liquid crystal display device) can be adjusted, and in “CHARACTER SETTING”, the pattern performed in the display area V of the effect display device 25. It is possible to set the type of character appearing in the variation effect. In the production environment setting process according to the present embodiment, “reset (initialization)” is performed to return the setting value (production environment setting value) of each production environment to the initial value based on a predetermined initialization instruction. It is possible to do. The production environment setting process is realized under the control of the sub-control unit 260 and the production display control unit 280.

  7 and 8 show screen display examples of the production environment setting process. 7A shows a menu selection screen for effect environment setting processing, FIG. 7B shows a volume setting screen, FIG. 7C shows a frame lamp setting screen, and FIG. 8A shows a liquid crystal screen. 8 shows a setting screen, FIG. 8B shows a character setting screen, and FIG. 8C shows a reset screen. In the production environment setting process of the present embodiment, various production environments can be set by operating the production button 9 in accordance with the display contents of the display area V of the production display device 25. Since the effect button 9 is provided on the front side of the gaming machine 1, the effect environment setting process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 can be mainly executed by the player. It is of course possible that the game hall clerk operates the effect button 9 to execute the effect environment setting process shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, on the menu selection screen of the effect environment setting process, the operation instruction unit 25d and the item selection unit 25e are displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25. In the present embodiment, the menu selection screen shown in FIG. 7A is displayed by operating the menu button 8 when the symbol variation game (design variation effect) of the special symbol is not performed.

  In the operation instruction section 25d, character information indicating the display contents (“menu selection” in FIG. 7A) and an image imitating the effect button 9 (cross key 9b, chance button 9a) are displayed. In the item selection unit 25e, a list of executable presentation environment setting processes is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 7A, the item selection unit 25e has five items (“volume setting”, “frame lamp setting”, “liquid crystal screen setting”, “character setting”, and “reset (initialization)”. Production environment setting item) is displayed. Then, in the state where the item selection unit 25e displays the item of the production environment setting process, by operating the cross key 9b in the vertical direction, the production environment setting process of the selection candidate can be changed, and the chance button By operating 9a, it is possible to determine the rendering environment setting process for the selection candidate.

  FIG. 7A shows a presentation environment setting process in which “volume setting” surrounded by a rectangular frame is a selection candidate. Further, as described above, when the switch position of the volume setting switch 265 is any one of “0”, “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, the rendering environment setting process is performed. When the volume adjustment can be selected and the switch position of the volume setting switch 265 is “6”, “7”, “8”, “9”, “A”, “B”, the rendering environment setting process As a result, the volume adjustment cannot be selected. For this reason, when the volume adjustment cannot be selected, the item for volume adjustment is hidden or highlighted on the item display section 25f, or the item for volume adjustment is marked with “X”. It can be notified that the volume adjustment cannot be selected. It should be noted that after the display of the menu selection screen (FIG. 7A) is started based on the operation of the menu button 8, a predetermined time elapses without the operation buttons 9 (cross key 9b, chance button 9a) being operated. Or, when the menu button 8 is operated again, the item display of the rendering environment setting process ends.

  When any item is determined on the menu selection screen (FIG. 7A), the display area V of the effect display device 25 is displayed in FIG. 7B, FIG. 7C, FIG. An effect environment setting screen shown in either 8 (b) or 8 (c) is displayed. In addition, after the production environment setting screen shown in any of FIGS. 7B, 7C, 8A, 8B, and 8C is displayed, the production button 9 ( When the predetermined time elapses without the cross key 9b and the chance button 9a) being operated or when the menu button 8 is operated, the display of the effect environment setting screen is ended, and the effect environment setting shown in FIG. Return to processing item display (menu display).

  On the volume setting screen shown in FIG. 7B, the operation instruction unit 25 d and the volume setting unit 25 f are displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25. The volume setting section 25f displays a slide bar for changing the volume setting value. In the example shown in FIG. 7B, the volume setting unit 25f is provided with six stages of slide bar positions “0 (minimum volume)” to “5 (maximum volume)” for adjusting the volume. The output volume of 12a to 12d can be set to 6 levels. In the volume setting screen of FIG. 7B, the volume setting value set by the volume setting switch 265 described above is an initial value (“3” in the example shown in FIG. 7B), and the operation of the cross key 9b is performed. Thus, the volume setting value can be changed to a desired value by changing the slide bar position. After adjusting to a desired volume setting value based on the operation of the cross key 9b, the volume setting value can be determined based on the operation of the chance button 9a. The volume setting value set based on the operation of the effect button 9 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the sub control unit 260.

  In the frame lamp setting screen shown in FIG. 7C, the operation instruction unit 25 d and the frame lamp setting unit 25 g are displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25. The frame lamp setting unit 25g displays a slide bar for changing the luminance setting value of the frame lamp unit 5c. In the example shown in FIG. 7C, the frame lamp setting unit 25g is provided with six stages of slide bar positions “0 (minimum luminance)” to “5 (maximum luminance)” for adjusting the luminance. The brightness of the frame lamp 5c can be set in six levels. In the frame lamp setting screen shown in FIG. 7C, “3” is an initial value, and the brightness setting value of the frame lamp 5c is set to a desired value by changing the slide bar position by operating the cross key 9b. It can be changed. After adjusting to a desired luminance setting value based on the operation of the cross key 9b, the luminance setting value of the frame lamp portion 5c can be determined based on the operation of the chance button 9a. The frame lamp setting value (brightness setting value) set based on the operation of the effect button 9 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the sub-control unit 260.

  In the liquid crystal screen setting screen shown in FIG. 8A, the operation instruction unit 25 d and the liquid crystal screen setting unit 25 h are displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25. The liquid crystal screen setting unit 25h displays a slide bar for changing the brightness setting value and the contrast setting value of the effect display device 25 (liquid crystal display device). In the example shown in FIG. 8A, the liquid crystal screen setting unit 25h has six levels of slide bar positions “0 (minimum luminance)” to “5 (maximum luminance)” for adjusting the luminance setting value, and contrast setting. 6 levels of slide bar positions “0 (minimum contrast)” to “5 (maximum contrast)” for adjusting the value are provided, and the brightness setting value and contrast setting of the display area V of the effect display device 25 are provided. Each value can be adjusted to 6 levels. In the liquid crystal screen setting screen shown in FIG. 8A, the initial value of the brightness setting value and the contrast setting value is “3”, and the effect display device is obtained by changing the slide bar position by operating the cross key 9b. The 25 brightness setting values and contrast setting values can be changed to desired values. After adjusting to the desired luminance setting value and contrast setting value based on the operation of the cross key 9b, the luminance setting value and contrast setting value of the effect display device 25 can be determined based on the operation of the chance button 9a. The liquid crystal screen setting values (brightness setting value, contrast setting value) set based on the operation of the effect button 9 are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the sub-control unit 260.

  In the character setting screen shown in FIG. 8B, the operation instruction unit 25 d and the character setting unit 25 i are displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25. In the character setting unit 25i, a list of characters that can be selected in the symbol variation effect is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 8B, four types of characters consisting of character A, character B, character C, and character D can be set. In the character setting screen shown in FIG. 8B, the initial value is “character A”, and the character to be selected can be changed based on the operation of the cross key 9b. In FIG. 8B, the hatched portion represents the selection target, and “character A” is the selection target. After the desired character is selected based on the operation of the cross key 9b, the desired character can be determined as the character setting value based on the operation of the chance button 9a. The character setting value set based on the operation of the effect button 9 is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the sub-control unit 260.

  On the reset screen shown in FIG. 8C, the operation instruction unit 25 d and the reset instruction unit 25 j are displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25. The reset instruction section 25j includes initial information including character information “Do you want to reset the production environment?”, “Yes” for executing the reset instruction (initialization instruction), and “No” for canceling the reset instruction. Display instruction information is displayed. On the reset screen, the initialization instruction information to be selected can be switched to either “Yes” or “No” based on the operation of the cross key 9b, and various rendering environment settings can be made based on the operation of the chance button 9a. It is possible to determine whether or not to change the value to an initial value (whether or not to issue an initialization instruction). In FIG. 8C, the hatched portion represents the selection target, and “No” is the selection target.

  When “Yes” (instructing initialization) is selected on the reset screen shown in FIG. 8C, the volume setting value set on the volume setting screen in FIG. 7B and the frame lamp setting screen in FIG. The frame lamp setting value set in step 1, the liquid crystal screen setting value set in the liquid crystal screen setting screen in FIG. 8A, and the character setting value set in the character setting screen in FIG. 8B are changed to initial values. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, various production environments can be manually initialized based on the intention of the operator (mainly the player). If “No” (no initialization instruction is given) is selected on the reset screen shown in FIG. 8C, the screen returns to the menu selection screen shown in FIG. Based on various production environments set by the production environment setting process described above (setting contents on the production environment setting screen), sound output of the speakers 12a to 12d, light emission of the frame lamp 5c (LED), display of the production display device 25, and the like. Control related to the above is performed.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, various presentation environments are automatically initialized when a predetermined initialization condition is satisfied in a state where the special symbol variation game is not performed. The predetermined initialization condition is satisfied when it is determined that the game is not being continued and the player has interrupted the game on the gaming machine 1. In this embodiment, the initialization condition is established when a predetermined time (for example, 1 hour) elapses after the demonstration effect is started. In other words, the elapsed time from the start of the demonstration production is measured, and when it is determined that this elapsed time has reached a predetermined time (1 hour), various production environments are initialized, and the production environment setting values are initialized. Changed to a value.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if a predetermined time (1 hour) has elapsed after the change display of the special symbol is not performed (even if the initialization condition is satisfied), the gaming machine 1 When it is determined that there is a possibility that the player will resume the game, various production environments are not initialized. In this embodiment, when the game state is an advantageous state advantageous to the player, it is determined that the player may resume the game. In this embodiment, the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the opening time extension function are activated, the probability variation gaming state, the variation time shortening function, and the opening time extension function are activated, and the short gaming state. Is an “advantageous state”, and a normal gaming state in which none of the functions of the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the open time extension function is operating is defined as a “non-advantageous state”.

  From the above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, whether or not various performance environments are initialized depending on whether the gaming state when the predetermined initialization condition is satisfied is a non-advantageous state or an advantageous state. Is determined. Specifically, in a non-advantageous state (normal game state), when a predetermined initialization condition is satisfied in a state where a special symbol variation game is not performed, various production environments are initialized, and the production environment setting value is It is changed to the initial value. In addition, in the advantageous state (probability game state or short-time game state), if a predetermined initialization condition is established in a state where the special symbol variation game is not performed, various production environments are not initialized.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described based on a flowchart. FIG. 9 is an example of a main job performed under the control of the main control unit 200. The main job shown in FIG. 9 is executed by the CPU 200b mounted on the main control board 200a in accordance with a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (an internal ROM of the CPU 200b or a ROM mounted on the main control board 200a). After the throw-in process (S100), each process of a game start process (S200), a normal symbol game process (S300), a normal electric game game process (S400), a special symbol game process (S500), and a big hit game process (S600) Are repeatedly executed every time the timer is reset. The power-off generation process (S50) is a power-on process (S100) when a power failure occurs due to a power failure or the like, the used registers and stack pointers are saved, the payout motor is stopped, and a system reset occurs. It has come to move to.

The power-on process (S100) is performed when the power is turned on and when power is restored after the power is cut off. When the power is turned on, RAM initialization processing is performed, and when the power is turned off, the game state is restored when the power is turned off. Return settings etc. are made to make it happen. In the game start process (S200), various switch states are detected, various determination values (random number counters) are updated, prize ball payout control and the like are performed. In the normal symbol game process (S300), first, the normal symbol success / failure determination is performed. The normal symbol display unit 41 (see FIG. 3) determines whether the normal symbol is hit and is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display mode, or whether it is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display mode. Here, as described above, the normal symbol success / failure determination in this embodiment is a hit according to the operating state of the opening time extension function (and the fluctuation time reduction function) that extends the opening time of the second start port 29. The probabilities are different, and the probability of hitting is higher when the open time extension function (and variable time shortening function) is operating than when the open time extension function (and variable time shortening function) is not operating.

  Next, when the result of normal symbol success / failure determination is obtained, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, and the variation display of the normal symbol is started according to the variation time. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the determined display mode, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display mode, the operation of the normal electric accessory is started. (The 2nd starting port 29 is made into an open state). In the normal symbol game processing, the normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed as described above, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the normal symbol display mode, the second start port 29 is activated. I do. When the second start port 29 is actuated, the pair of blade pieces 29a are opened left and right, and the second start port 29 is opened.

  In the ordinary electric accessory game process (S400), it is determined whether or not the opening time for maintaining the second start port 29 in the open state has elapsed. If the open time has not elapsed, the second start port 29 is determined. It is determined whether or not a predetermined number of balls have been entered. If it is determined that a prescribed number of balls have entered the second start port 29 in the open state, or if it is determined that the open time of the second start port 29 in the open state has elapsed, a pair of The blade piece 29a is closed, and the second starting port 29 is in a normal state (closed state).

  Next, the special symbol game process (S500) will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 10A, a start opening winning process is performed (S501). Here, the start opening winning process (S501) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 28a (S501a). If it is determined that no game ball has entered the first start port 28a (S501a: NO). , The process proceeds to S501d. On the other hand, when it is determined that a game ball has entered the first start port 28a (S501a: YES), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is less than 4 (S501b). As a result, when it is determined that the first special symbol reservation number is not less than 4 (4 or more) (S501b: NO), the process proceeds to S501d, and the first special symbol reservation number is less than 4. Is determined (S501b: YES), the first special symbol determination value is acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (S501c). The first special symbol determination value includes a first special symbol determination value, a first symbol determination value, a first reach determination value, and the like. Thereby, the 1st special symbol reservation number increases by one.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 29 (S501d). If it is determined that no game ball has entered the second start port 29 (S501d: NO) ). The start opening winning process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 29 (S501d: YES), it is determined whether or not the second special symbol hold number is less than 4 (S501e). As a result, when it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not less than 4 (4 or more) (S501e: NO), the start opening winning process is terminated, and the second special symbol hold number is less than 4. If it is determined that there is (S501e: YES), the second special symbol determination value is acquired and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM (S501f). The second special symbol determination value includes a second special symbol success / failure determination value, a second symbol determination value, a second reach determination value, and the like. Thereby, the number of second special symbol reservation increases by one.

  Next, returning to FIG. 10A, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is being played (whether or not the big hit game flag is ON) (S502). As a result, when it is determined that the big hit game is being played (the big hit game flag is ON) (S502: YES), the special symbol game process is terminated and the big hit game is not being played (the big hit game flag is OFF). ) (S502: NO), it is determined whether or not the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is changing (S503).

  As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol is changing (S503: YES), the process proceeds to S510 described later, and when it is determined that the special symbol is not changing (S503: NO). Then, it is determined whether or not it is during the special symbol stop display time (S504). Here, the stop display time of the special symbol is a time for determining the special symbol stopped and displayed. In this embodiment, the stop display time of the special symbol is set to “0.6 seconds”. If it is determined that it is during the special symbol stop display time (S504: YES), the process proceeds to S514 described later, and if it is determined that it is not during the special symbol stop display time (S504). : NO), whether or not the second special symbol determination value is stored, that is, the second special symbol determination acquired and stored based on the game ball entering the second starting port 29 in the process of S501 described above. It is determined whether or not a value exists (S506). As a result, when it is determined that the second special symbol determination value is not stored (S506: NO), it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold count is zero (S507).

  If it is determined that the number of first special symbol reservation is not zero (S507: NO), the first special symbol variation display process is performed (S508). If it is determined in S506 that the second special symbol determination value is stored (S506: YES), a second special symbol variation display process is performed (S509).

  Here, the first special symbol variation display process (S508) and the second special symbol variation display process (S509) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The first special symbol variation display process and the second special symbol variation display process are processes having the same contents. That is, the “special symbol” in FIG. 12 becomes “first special symbol” in the first special symbol variation display process, only “second special symbol” in the second special symbol variation display process, and the others are the same. is there. Hereinafter, the first special symbol variation display process (S508) will be described, and the description of the second special symbol variation display process (S509) will be omitted.

  First, a special symbol success / failure determination value (a success / failure determination value acquired when a game ball enters the start port 28, 29) stored in a predetermined area (holding storage area) of the RAM of the main control unit 200 is read (S508a). ), Special symbol winning / no-go determination is performed (S508b). In the special symbol success / failure determination, when the probability variation function is in operation (probability change game), it is determined whether the determination result is a big hit (high probability state) using the high probability determination table. If it is determined that the probability variation function is not in operation (in normal game), the normal probability determination table is used to determine whether the determination result is a big hit (low probability state). Make a decision.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the special symbol success / failure determination (S508b) is a big hit (S508c). As a result, when it is determined that it is a big hit (S508c: YES), a big hit hour variation pattern table setting process is performed (S508d). On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (S508c: NO), a variation pattern table setting process at the time of losing is performed (S508e).

  Next, the variation pattern determination value is acquired, and the symbol determination value (the symbol determination value acquired at the time of entering the game ball into the start ports 28 and 29) stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200 is obtained. Read (S508f).

  Next, the variation pattern and the stop symbol of the special symbol are determined (S508g). As the special symbol variation pattern, the variation pattern determination value acquired in S508f is used to select a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern table set in the processing of S508d or S508e. Note that each variation pattern table set in the processing of S508d and S508e is associated with a variation pattern determination value and a variation pattern, and the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination value acquired in S508f is used this time. It is determined as a variation pattern. Also, the special symbol stop symbol is set in the symbol determination table stored in the predetermined area of the main control unit 200 using the symbol determination value read in S508f when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit. If the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is unsuccessful, it is determined as a missed symbol. Also in the symbol determination table, similar to the variation pattern table, the symbol determination value is associated with each jackpot symbol, and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the symbol determination value read in S508f is determined as the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed this time. The

  Next, according to the stop symbol and the variation pattern determined in the process of S508g, the first special symbol display unit 43 or the second special symbol display unit 44 starts the variation display of the special symbol (S508h), 1 is subtracted (S508i), and a symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S508j). The “design variation start command” includes a variation pattern designation command, a special symbol information designation command, and a hold count designation command. The variation pattern designation command is a command for designating the variation pattern of the special symbol determined in the processing of S508g, and the special symbol information designation command is a command for designating the stop symbol of the special symbol similarly determined in the processing of S508g. is there. The number-of-holds designation command is a command for designating the number of special symbols held after the start of variable symbol display. When this symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260, the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started under the control of the sub-control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 that have received these commands. The processing up to this point is when the special symbol variation display is started.

  Next, returning to FIG. 10A, if it is determined in S503 that the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is changing (S503: YES), the changing special symbol. It is determined whether or not the variable display time has elapsed (S510). As a result, if it is determined that the special symbol variation display time has not elapsed (S510: NO), it is determined that the special symbol game processing is terminated and the special symbol variation display time has elapsed. In this case (S510: YES), the stop time setting process is performed (S511), the special symbol is stopped and displayed (S512), and the symbol stop command indicating that the special symbol variation display is stopped is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260. (S513).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop display time has elapsed (S514). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol stop display time has not elapsed (S514: NO), it is determined that the special symbol game processing is terminated and the special symbol stop display time has elapsed. In this case (S514: YES), it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 43 or the second special symbol display unit 44 is a big hit symbol (FIG. 10B). S515).

  As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbol is a big hit symbol (S515: YES), the gaming state at the start of the big hit game is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control unit 200 (S516). The “gaming state at the time of starting the big hit game” includes the type of the big hit symbol stopped and displayed at that time and the setting state of the game state flags (the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag) at that time.

  Next, the big hit game flag is set to ON (S517). Thereby, the big hit game is started. Then, a jackpot game start command indicating that the jackpot game has started is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S518). The jackpot game start command is provided according to the type of jackpot game. When the sub-control unit 260 receives this command, a jackpot game start effect (fanfare effect) according to the type of jackpot game is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set to ON (S519). As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation flag is not set to ON (S519: NO), the process proceeds to the determination processing of S521, and when it is determined that the probability variation flag is set to ON ( (S519: YES), the probability variation flag is set to OFF (S520). As a result, the probability variation function stops operating with the start of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S521). As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not set to ON (S521: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON. (S521: YES), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF (S522), and the open extension flag is set to OFF (S523). Thereby, with the start of the big hit game, the operation of the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function stops.

  Next, in the determination process of S515, when it is determined that the special symbol stopped symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 61 or the second special symbol display device 62 is not a big hit symbol (in the case of a missed symbol) (S515: NO), it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S524). As a result, if it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is not ON (S524: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (S524: YES), “1” is subtracted from the fluctuation shortening counter (S525).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter obtained by subtracting “1” in S525 is “zero” (S526). As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening counter is not “zero” (S526: NO), the special symbol game process is terminated, and when it is determined that the fluctuation shortening counter is “zero” (S526). : YES), the fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF (S527), and the open extension flag is set to OFF (S528).

  As a result, the fluctuation time shortening function and the open time extending function stop operating. Then, a gaming state designation command indicating that the gaming state is such that the variable time shortening function and the opening time extending function are not activated is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S529). Upon receiving this game state designation command, the sub-control unit 260 displays characters, characters, backgrounds, and the like indicating that the variable time shortening function and the open time extending function are inactive (normal state) on the effect display device 25. Processing to display in area V is performed.

  Next, the jackpot game process (S600) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is being played (whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON) (S601). As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot game is not being played (the jackpot game flag is OFF) (S601: NO), the jackpot game process is terminated and the jackpot game is being played (the jackpot game flag is ON). Is determined (S601: YES), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 32 is being opened (S602). As a result, if it is determined that the special winning opening 32 is open (S602: YES), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 32 has passed (S603). If it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (S603: NO), it is determined whether or not the specified winning number 32 has been won (whether or not the specified number of game balls have been entered). (S604). Whether or not a predetermined number of winnings has been won in the big winning opening 32 can be determined based on the number of game balls detected by the big winning opening detecting switch 32s.

  As a result, if it is determined that the specified number of winnings has not been won in the big winning opening 32 (S604: NO), the jackpot game process is terminated and the predetermined winning number has been won in the large winning opening 32. When it is determined (S604: YES) or when it is determined that the opening time of the big prize opening 32 has passed (S603: YES), the big prize opening 32 is closed (S605).

  If it is determined in the determination process of S602 that the big prize opening 32 is not open (S602: NO), it is determined whether or not the big hit game ending condition is satisfied (S606). In the determination process of S606, it is determined whether the number of rounds has reached “15 rounds”. Then, when the number of rounds reaches “15 rounds”, it is determined that the condition for ending the big hit game is satisfied.

  As a result, when it is determined that the big hit game end condition is not satisfied (S606: NO), it is determined whether or not the closing time (interval time) of the big winning opening 32 has passed (S607), When it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 32 has not elapsed (S607: NO), the big hit game process is terminated, and it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 32 has elapsed. (S607: YES), the special winning opening 32 is opened (S608).

  If it is determined in the determination process of S606 that the big hit game end condition is satisfied (S606: YES), the big hit game end process is performed (S609). Here, the big hit game end process (S609) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the big hit game flag is set to OFF (S609a), and it is determined whether or not the current big hit is a probable big hit (S609b). As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation is a big hit (S609b: YES), the probability variation flag is set to ON (S609c). As a result, the probability variation function starts operating with the end of the big hit game. Then, “10,000” is set in the fluctuation shortening counter (S609d). On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation is not a big hit (S609b: NO), "100" is set to the fluctuation shortening counter (S609e).

  Next, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to ON (S609f), and the open extension flag is set to ON (S609g). As a result, the fluctuation time shortening function and the opening time extension function start to operate with the end of the big hit game. Then, a gaming state designation command indicating the operating state of the probability variation function, variation time shortening function, and opening time extension function is transmitted to the sub-control unit 260 (S609h).

  Next, menu selection processing executed by the sub control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 will be described with reference to FIG. In the menu selection process shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 260b mounted on the sub-control board 260a executes a process based on a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (an internal ROM of the CPU 260b or a ROM mounted on the sub-control board 260a). And processing executed by the CPU 280b mounted on the effect display control board 280a based on a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (an internal ROM of the CPU 280b or a ROM mounted on the effect display control board 280a). . The menu selection process is executed based on the operation of the menu button 8 and displays the menu selection screen shown in FIG. 7A in the display area V of the effect display device 25.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the menu selection process, it is determined whether or not “volume setting” is selected from the rendering environment setting items displayed on the menu selection screen (S700). As a result, if it is determined that the volume setting is selected (S700: YES), the volume setting process is executed (S701), and the “volume setting screen” shown in FIG. Display in area V. When the effect button 9 (cross key 9b, chance button 9a) is operated in accordance with the volume setting screen and the volume setting value is determined, the determined setting value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the sub-control unit 260. (S702). On the other hand, when it is determined that “volume setting” is not selected among the rendering environment setting items (S700: NO), it is determined whether or not “frame lamp setting” is selected among the rendering environment setting items. (S703).

  As a result, when it is determined that the frame lamp setting is selected (S703: YES), the frame lamp setting process is executed (S704), and the “frame lamp setting screen” shown in FIG. 25 display areas V. When the effect button 9 (cross key 9b, chance button 9a) is operated in accordance with the frame lamp setting screen and the brightness setting value is determined, the determined setting value is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the sub-control unit 260. Store (S702). On the other hand, when it is determined that “frame lamp setting” is not selected among the rendering environment setting items (S703: NO), it is determined whether or not “liquid crystal screen setting” is selected among the rendering environment setting items. (S705).

  As a result, if it is determined that the liquid crystal screen setting is selected (S705: YES), the liquid crystal screen setting process is executed (S706), and the “liquid crystal screen setting screen” shown in FIG. 25 display areas V. When the effect button 9 (cross key 9b, chance button 9a) is operated in accordance with the liquid crystal screen setting screen to determine the brightness setting value and the contrast setting value, the determined setting values are stored in the RAM of the sub-control unit 260. (S702). On the other hand, if it is determined that “LCD screen setting” is not selected among the rendering environment setting items (S705: NO), it is determined whether or not “character setting” is selected among the rendering environment setting items. (S707).

  As a result, if it is determined that the character setting has been selected (S707: YES), the character setting process is executed (S708), and the “character setting screen” shown in FIG. Display in area V. When the effect button 9 (cross key 9b, chance button 9a) is operated in accordance with the liquid crystal screen setting screen and the character is determined, a setting value (character setting value) corresponding to the determined character is sub-control unit. The data is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 260 (S702). On the other hand, if it is determined that “character setting” is not selected from the rendering environment setting items (S707: NO), it is determined whether “reset (initialization)” is selected from the rendering environment setting items. Determination is made (S709).

  As a result, when it is determined that the reset (initialization) is selected (S709: YES), various effect environment setting values stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the sub-control unit 260 are changed to initial values ( S710). Thereby, various production environments are initialized based on the intention of the operator (mainly the player). On the other hand, if it is determined that reset (initialization) is not selected (S709: NO), the menu selection process is terminated.

  Next, an effect environment initialization process executed by the sub control unit 260 and the effect display control unit 280 will be described with reference to FIG. In the effect environment initialization process shown in FIG. 16, the CPU 260b mounted on the sub-control board 260a is executed based on a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (an internal ROM of the CPU 260b or a ROM mounted on the sub-control board 260a). And processing executed by the CPU 280b mounted on the effect display control board 280a based on a program stored in a ROM (not shown) (an internal ROM of the CPU 280b or a ROM mounted on the effect display control board 280a). ing. The effect environment initialization process shown in FIG. 16 is executed regardless of the intention of the operator (mainly the player) when the game is not progressing.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the production environment initialization process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined initialization condition is satisfied in a state where the special symbol variation display is not performed (S800). In this embodiment, the initialization condition is satisfied when a predetermined time (for example, 1 hour) elapses after the demonstration effect is started. For this reason, what is necessary is just to determine whether 1 hour passed since the demonstration production was started in the determination process of S800. As a result of the determination process in S800, when it is determined that the predetermined initialization condition is not satisfied (S800: NO), the rendering environment initialization process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that a predetermined initialization condition is satisfied (S800: YES), it is determined whether or not the probability variation function is operating (S801).

  As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation function is operating (S801: YES), the rendering environment initialization process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation function is not activated (S801: NO), it is determined whether the variation time reduction function is activated (S802).

  As a result, when it is determined that the variable time shortening function is operating (S802: YES), the rendering environment initialization process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variable time shortening function is not operating (S802: NO), it is determined whether the open time extending function is operating (S803).

  As a result, when it is determined that the opening time extension function is operating (S803: YES), the rendering environment initialization process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the open time extension function is not activated (S803: NO), various production environment setting values stored in a predetermined area of the RAM are changed to initial values (S804). Thereby, when the game is not progressing, various production environments are initialized regardless of the intention of the operator (mainly the player). In this embodiment, since the variable time reduction function and the open time extension function are activated at the same time, whether or not either the variable time reduction function or the open time extension function is activated in the determination processing of S802 and S803. May be determined.

  In the present embodiment described above, in the non-advantageous state (normal game state), if the initialization condition is satisfied during non-variable display of the special symbol, the production environment is initialized and the advantageous state (probability game state or short-time game) In the state), if the initialization condition is satisfied during non-variable display of the special symbol, the rendering environment is not initialized. Since the game can be advantageously advanced during the advantageous state, the possibility that the player stops the game is low, and the possibility that the game will be resumed is high even if a break is entered. For this reason, as in this embodiment, even if the initialization condition is established during the advantageous state, the production environment is not initialized, so that the production environment is maintained even after the initialization condition is established. However, even if the game is resumed after a break, there is no need to reset the production environment. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the production environment from being unnecessarily initialized, and it is possible to control the production environment according to the game situation.

  In this embodiment, the volume setting values of the speakers 12a to 12d can be set based on the operation of the volume setting switch 265 provided on the back side (sub control board 260a) of the game board 20. The volume setting value set based on the operation of the volume setting switch 265 can be set as an initial value, and the volume setting value can be set based on the operation of the effect button 9 provided on the front side of the game board 20. That is, in this embodiment, the player can change the initial value of the volume setting value set by the game hall clerk based on the operation of the volume setting switch 265 according to his / her preference based on the operation of the effect button 9. Yes.

  In this embodiment, the production environment is not automatically initialized even if the initialization condition is satisfied in the advantageous state, but the reset screen is displayed in the display area V of the production display device 25 (FIG. 8C). By displaying, the production environment can be initialized based on the initialization instruction using the production button 9. Thereby, even if it is in an advantageous state, when initialization of production environment is desired, production environment can be initialized manually based on a player's intention.

  Here, the correspondence relationship between the main elements of the present embodiment and the main elements of the present invention will be described. The “first special symbol display unit 43” and the “second special symbol display unit 44” become “display means”. “First special symbol” and “second special symbol” correspond to “identification information”, “big hit symbol” corresponds to “specific mode”, and “big hit game” corresponds to “specific game” The “effect button 9” corresponds to the “effect environment setting means” and the “first effect environment setting means”, the “volume setting switch 265” corresponds to the “second effect environment setting means”, and the “non-favorable state ( “Normal gaming state” corresponds to “first gaming state”, “advantageous state (probability gaming state or short-time gaming state)” corresponds to “second gaming state”, “volume of speakers 12a to 12d”, “ “Brightness of frame lamp portion 5c”, “Brightness and control of effect display device 25” “Last” and “Type of character appearing in symbol variation production” correspond to “production environment”, “initial value of production environment setting value” corresponds to “initial environment”, “sub-control unit 260” and “ The “production display control unit 280” corresponds to “production execution means”, and the “sub-control unit 260” corresponds to “initialization means” and “return means”.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, description of the same parts as in the first embodiment will be omitted, and only different parts will be described.

  In the second embodiment, in the advantageous state (probability game state or short-time game state), when a predetermined initialization condition is established when non-variable display of the special symbol (when 1 hour has elapsed since the demonstration effect was started) In addition, after the current various production environment setting values are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the sub-control unit 260, the various production environment setting values are changed to initial values. Further, in the second embodiment, after the various production environments are initialized based on the establishment of the initialization conditions, when the predetermined game return conditions are established, the various production environments are changed to the production environments before the initialization. A game return process is performed to allow an operator (mainly a player) to select whether or not to return to the state. In the second embodiment, the game return condition is established when the special symbol variation display is started.

  FIG. 17 shows a game return process screen when the game return process is performed. When a predetermined game return condition is established after various production environments are initialized based on establishment of the initialization condition, a game return processing screen is displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25. On the game return processing screen, an effect symbol display unit 25a, an operation instruction unit 25d, and a return instruction unit 25k are provided. In the return instruction section 25k, the text information “The production environment has been initialized” and “Do you want to return to the production environment before initialization?”, “Yes” to execute the return instruction of the production environment, and the production Return instruction information consisting of “No” for canceling the environment return instruction is displayed.

  When the effect button 9 (cross key 9b, chance button 9a) is operated while the game return processing screen is displayed and "Yes" (instructing return) is selected on the screen, the effect environment setting value (volume (Setting value, frame lamp setting value, liquid crystal screen setting value, character setting value) are changed to the setting values before initialization stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the sub-control unit 260. If “No” (no return instruction is issued) is selected on the game return processing screen, the production environment setting value remains the initial value. Note that, when the game return process screen shown in FIG. 17 is displayed and the predetermined time elapses without the operation button 9 (cross key 9b, chance button 9a) being operated, the display of the game return process screen ends, The symbol variation effect is performed in the display area V of the effect display device 25.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart of the rendering environment initialization process of the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 16 of the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 18, in the second embodiment, when it is determined that the predetermined initialization condition is not satisfied in the determination process of S800 in a state where the special symbol variation display is not performed ( (S800: YES), the process proceeds to S807.

  In addition, when a predetermined initialization condition is established in a state where the special symbol variation display is not performed (S800: YES), and at least one of the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, or the open time extension function is activated. That is, when it is in an advantageous state (probability change game state or short-time game state) (S801: YES, S802: YES, S803: YES), various current production environment setting values in a predetermined area of the RAM of the sub-control unit 260 Is stored (S805), the advantageous flag is set to ON (S806), and various production environment setting values are changed to initial values (S804). The advantageous flag is a flag indicating that the initialization condition is established during the advantageous state, and the rendering environment setting value before initialization is stored.

  Further, when none of the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, or the open time extension function is operating, that is, in the non-advantageous state (normal game state) (S801: NO, S802: NO, S803). : NO), the various production environment setting values are changed to the initial values without storing the current production environment setting values (S804).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a predetermined game return condition is satisfied (S807). As described above, in the second embodiment, the game return condition is established when the special symbol variation display is started. For this reason, in the determination process of S807, it may be determined whether or not the special symbol variation display is started. If it is determined that the game return condition is not satisfied (S807: NO), the production environment initialization process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the game return condition is satisfied (S807: YES), it is determined whether or not the advantage flag is set to ON (S808). As a result, when it is determined that the advantageous flag is not set to ON (S808: NO), the rendering environment initialization process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the advantage flag is set to ON (S808: YES), a game return processing screen (FIG. 17) is displayed in the display area V of the effect display device 25 (S809), and an effect button It is determined whether or not a return instruction (instruction to return to the production environment before initialization) based on the operation of No. 9 has been made (S810).

  As a result, when it is determined that the return instruction has not been given (S810: NO), the rendering environment initialization process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that a return instruction has been issued (S810: YES), various production environment setting values are changed to the setting values stored in the processing of S805 (S811).

  In the second embodiment described above, in the advantageous state (probability game state or short-time game state), if the initialization condition is satisfied when the special symbol is not changed, the effect environment setting value is set to the sub-control unit 260. After the effect environment setting value is changed to the initial value after being stored in the RAM, and the game return condition is satisfied thereafter, whether or not the player returns the effect environment to the state before initialization (the effect environment setting value is stored). Whether or not to change the value). For this reason, after the initialization condition is established, when the same player as before restarts the game, a reversion instruction based on the operation of the effect button 9 is performed so that the effect environment is easily initialized. There is no need to set the production environment again. In addition, when a player who is different from the previous one starts after the initialization condition is established, the return environment based on the operation of the effect button 9 is canceled, and the effect environment is initialized. A game can be started.

  In addition, during the advantageous state advantageous to the player, the player is unlikely to stop the game, and even after entering the break, the possibility of restarting the game is high. Only in the above, the storage process of the production environment when the initialization condition is established and the selection process of the production environment when the game return condition is established are performed. Thereby, the storage process of the production environment when the initialization condition is established and the selection process of the production environment when the game return condition is established can be effectively performed, and the production environment can be controlled according to the situation.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the third embodiment, the description of the same parts as those of the above embodiments will be omitted, and only different parts will be described.

  In the third embodiment, in the advantageous state (probability game state or short-time game state), when a predetermined initialization condition is satisfied when non-variable display of the special symbol (when 1 hour has passed since the demonstration effect was started) Then, a game return process is performed for allowing the operator (mainly the player) to select whether or not to initialize the various production environments when the various game environment is not initialized and then a predetermined game return condition is satisfied. To do.

  FIG. 19 shows a game return process screen when performing the game return process of the third embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 17 of the second embodiment. In the game return processing screen of the third embodiment, the return instruction section 25k has text information “Do you want to initialize the production environment?”, “Yes” for executing the production environment initialization instruction, and the initial of the production environment. The return instruction information consisting of “No” for canceling the conversion instruction is displayed.

  When the effect button 9 (cross key 9b, chance button 9a) is operated in the state where the game return processing screen shown in FIG. 19 is displayed and “Yes” (initiating an initialization instruction) is selected on the screen, the effect Environment setting values (volume setting value, frame lamp setting value, liquid crystal screen setting value, character setting value) are changed to initial values. If “No” (no initialization instruction is performed) is selected on the game return processing screen shown in FIG. 19, the production environment setting value is not initialized, and the operator (mainly the player) operates the production button 9. The set value set based on is maintained.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart of the rendering environment initialization process of the third embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 18 of the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 20, in the third embodiment, a predetermined initialization condition is established in a state where the special symbol variation display is not performed (S800: YES), and the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, or the release is performed. When at least one of the time extension functions is activated, that is, in an advantageous state (probability game state or short-time game state) (S801: YES, S802: YES, S803: YES), various production environment setting values The advantage flag is set to ON without storing and initializing (S806).

  Further, when none of the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, or the open time extension function is operating, that is, in the non-advantageous state (normal game state) (S801: NO, S802: NO, S803). : NO), various production environment setting values are changed to initial values (S804).

  In the third embodiment, when a predetermined game return condition is satisfied (S807: YES), when the advantage flag is set to ON (S808: YES), the display area V of the effect display device 25 is displayed. A game return processing screen (FIG. 19) is displayed (S809). Then, it is determined whether or not an initialization instruction (instruction for initializing the production environment) based on the operation of the production button 9 has been issued (S812).

  As a result, when it is determined that the initialization instruction has not been given (S812: NO), the rendering environment initialization process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the initialization instruction has been given (S812: YES), various production environment setting values are changed to initial values (S813).

  In the third embodiment described above, in the advantageous state (probability game state or short-time game state), if the initialization condition is satisfied when the non-variable display of the special symbol is satisfied, and then the game return condition is satisfied, The person can select whether or not to initialize the production environment (whether or not to change the production environment setting value to the initial value). For this reason, in the case where the same player resumes the game after the initialization condition is established, the production environment is maintained by canceling the initialization instruction based on the operation of the production button 9, There is no need to set the production environment again. In addition, when a player who is different from the previous one starts a new game after the initialization condition is established, by performing an initialization instruction based on the operation of the production button 9, the production environment is initialized. A game can be started. In the third embodiment, when the initialization condition is satisfied, it is not necessary to perform the process for storing the production environment setting value and the process for initializing.

  In the third embodiment, the following inventions (1) and (2) can be specified.

(1) A gaming state in which a specific game advantageous to a player can be executed based on the fact that identification information variably displayed on a predetermined display means is displayed in a specific manner, and the identification information can be variably displayed. A gaming machine having at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state,
Production execution means for performing a predetermined production as the game progresses;
Production environment setting means capable of setting production environment related to execution of the production,
A return means for performing a predetermined game return process based on the fact that a predetermined game return condition is satisfied in a state where the variation display of the identification information is not performed;
With
The return means, as the game return process, at least a selection process for selecting whether or not the production environment is an initial environment, and a selection result process for setting the production environment as an production environment based on the selection result A gaming machine characterized by

(2) In the configuration of (1),
Based on the fact that a predetermined initialization condition is established in a state in which the identification information is not displayed in a variable manner, at least an initialization unit that performs processing for setting the rendering environment as an initial environment,
The gaming state in which the variable display of the identification information can be executed includes at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state,
When the initialization condition is satisfied in the second gaming state, the initialization means does not perform the process of setting the production environment as an initial environment, and the initialization condition is satisfied in the first gaming state. In such a case, the processing environment is set as the initial environment,
The return means does not perform the selection process and the selection result process when the game return condition is satisfied in the first gaming state, and when the game return condition is satisfied in the second gaming state. The gaming machine, wherein the selection process and the selection result process are performed.

(Other embodiments)
As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, and those skilled in the art Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

  For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, the predetermined initialization condition is satisfied when a predetermined time (for example, one hour) has elapsed since the demonstration effect is started. It may be content. For example, the initialization condition may be satisfied when a predetermined time has elapsed since the special symbol variation display is no longer performed, and the predetermined condition after contact with the firing handle 10 is no longer detected based on the touch switch 10a. The initialization condition may be satisfied when the time elapses, or the initialization condition may be satisfied when a predetermined time elapses after the game ball is no longer detected. When determining the establishment of the initialization condition based on the launch of the game ball, if a launch ball detection switch for detecting the launched game ball is provided, the game ball based on the detection signal of the launch ball detection switch If the firing ball detection switch is not provided, it is provided inside various winning openings (starting openings 28 and 29, large winning opening 32, winning openings 34 to 37, etc.). It is only necessary to detect the release of the game ball based on the detection signal of the game ball detection switch or the out port detection switch provided in the out port 47.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the predetermined game return condition is satisfied by starting the special symbol variation display after the initialization condition is satisfied. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game return condition is different. It may be content. For example, the game return condition may be satisfied when contact with the firing handle 10 is detected based on the touch switch 10a, and the game return condition may be satisfied when the launch of a game ball is detected. May be.

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the rendering environment that can be set based on the operation of the rendering button 9 is the volume setting in FIG. 7 (b), the frame lamp setting in FIG. 7 (c), and the liquid crystal screen in FIG. 8 (a). Although the example of setting and the character setting in FIG. 8B has been described, the production environment may be different. For example, the power mode (on / off of the energy saving mode) of the gaming machine 1 may be set based on the operation of the effect button 9. When the energy saving mode is set to ON, when a predetermined time elapses after entering the standby state, the amount of light on the screen of the frame lamp 5c and the effect display device 25 becomes smaller than the normal state, and when the game is resumed, The amount of light on the screen of the lamp 5c or the effect display device 25 is returned to the normal state.

  In each of the above embodiments, the production environment is set (volume setting in FIG. 7B, frame lamp setting in FIG. 7C, liquid crystal screen setting in FIG. 8A, character setting in FIG. 8B. ), The production environment reset instruction (reset (initialization) in FIG. 8C) and the production environment return instruction (game return in FIG. 17) are performed based on the operation of the production button 9. Input means other than the effect button 9 may be used as long as the input means can be operated by the player from the front side of 20. For example, an operation button other than the effect button 9 or a liquid crystal touch panel can be used.

  Further, in the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, only in the advantageous state (probability game state or short-time game state), the storage process (S805) of the production environment based on the establishment of the initialization condition and the game return Although the game return process (S808 to S811) based on the establishment of the condition is performed, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the storage process of the production environment based on the establishment of the initialization condition (S805) is not limited to this. Then, a game return process (S808 to S811) based on establishment of the game return condition may be performed.

  Furthermore, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, in the advantageous state (probability game state or short-time game state), the initialization process (S804) based on the establishment of the initialization condition is not performed, and the game return condition The game return process (S807 to S809, S812, S813) based on the establishment of the game is performed, but not limited to this, the production environment is initialized based on the establishment of the initialization condition even in the non-advantageous state (normal game state) The game return processing (S808, S809, S812, S813) based on the establishment of the game return condition may be performed without performing the processing (S804).

  Further, in each of the above embodiments, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning ports (first start port, second game port) provided on the game board are used. A game machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a game profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the starting gate, big prize opening, etc. Although an example in which the present invention is applied has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that provides gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”.

  For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning holes, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM of the main control unit or the payout control unit. Thus, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine in which a gaming profit (game value) is given to a player. In this case as well, the same effect as in the above embodiment can be obtained. As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 9 ... Production button (1st production environment setting means, production environment setting means), 25 ... Production display device, 43 ... 1st special symbol display part (display means), 44 ... 2nd special symbol display part (Display means), 200 ... main control section, 260 ... sub-control section (effect execution means, initialization means, return means), 265 ... volume setting switch (second effect environment setting means), 280 ... effect display control section ( Production execution means).

Claims (1)

Based on the fact that the identification information variably displayed on the predetermined display means is displayed in a specific manner, a specific game advantageous to the player can be executed, and at least as a gaming state in which the variability display of the identification information can be executed A gaming machine having a first gaming state and a second gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the first gaming state,
Production execution means for performing a predetermined production as the game progresses;
First production environment setting means capable of setting production environment related to execution of the production;
Initialization means capable of setting the production environment set by the first production environment setting means as an initial environment;
With
The initialization means includes
In the first gaming state, when the predetermined information of 1 has not elapsed and the predetermined information has passed , the production environment set by the first production environment setting means is set as the initial environment.
In the second gaming state, when the variation display of the identification information is not performed and a predetermined time of 2 has elapsed , the production environment set by the first production environment setting means is not set as the initial environment and continues. When the variation display of the identification information is not performed and the variation display of the identification information is started after a predetermined time of 3 has elapsed, the production environment set by the first production environment setting means is set to the initial setting. A game machine characterized by performing selection display of whether or not .

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