JP6578330B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, the game is excited using game-related information that can be stored and retained during the game. Examples of such pachinko gaming machines include those described in Patent Document 1. In this pachinko machine, as one of the game related information, information on the number of prize balls acquired by the player during the jackpot game is stored and held across multiple jackpot games, and in these multiple jackpot games The total number of prize balls can be grasped by the player.

JP 2010-051759 A

  By the way, in such a pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, regarding the total number of prize balls, it is also important in terms of increasing the player's willingness to continue the game, particularly if the big hit game is continuous. Therefore, it is preferable not to be cleared easily during the operation of the amusement store. On the other hand, with regard to the total number of prize balls, for example, if the total number of prize balls is memorized even across the business days of the amusement store, it is more likely that the players will be different on the following day and the previous day. In addition to not being able to increase the player's willingness to continue the game, there is even a possibility that the player's willingness to continue the game will be reduced. For this reason, in the case of the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, it is preferable that the information regarding the total number of prize balls is cleared after the game store is closed until the next game store is opened.

  Generally, clearing of game-related information is not cleared only by turning off and turning on the power of the pachinko gaming machine, and requires a special operation for such turning off and turning on the power. However, since there are many amusement stores that use many pachinko gaming machines that require such special operations, all the pachinko gaming machines, such as the above-mentioned prize balls, are opened in accordance with the opening of the amusement store. However, there is a problem in that it is troublesome because it is necessary to perform a special operation for each device when the information regarding the total number is cleared.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to provide the game machine which can reduce the troublesomeness of special operation.

A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problems is a gaming machine configured to be capable of notifying a player of various types of information using gaming-related information that can be stored and retained even after the power supply is cut off by the storage means. Clear control means for clearing information from the storage means, and the game related information stored and held in the storage means includes first status information and second status as status information relating to effects during the previous advantageous gaming state The second status information is information relating to the total number of game media acquired by the player through the advantageous gaming state until the advantageous gaming state ends, and the clear control means the control includes a first clear control to be executed if it meets the first clear condition corresponding to that there is a special operation when the supply of power is started, the time A second clear control to be executed if it meets the second clear condition based on excessive, even after the power is supplied, a third clear corresponding to no different specific operations and the special operation And a third clear control executed when the condition is satisfied and the third clear condition is not satisfied . When the first clear condition is satisfied, the game related information is cleared from the storage means. the case second clear condition is satisfied clears the game related information without the special operation from the storage means, the case wherein the third clearing condition is met the first status information of the game-related information and said second status information is cleared from the storage means, the second stator of the game related information for the case that does not satisfy the third clear condition While clearing information from the storage means, and the first status information so as not cleared from the storage means.

  According to the present invention, the troublesomeness of special operations can be reduced.

The front view which shows the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The figure explaining the jackpot specification. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The figure explaining RAM clear specification. (A)-(d) is a figure explaining the clear aspect of each RAM. The figure explaining the clear aspect of each RAM during business hours. The figure explaining RAM clear specification in another example.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine is equipped with a game board 10. A game ball is launched onto the game board 10 by a turning operation of the launch handle Hd provided in the pachinko gaming machine.

  In the approximate center of the game board 10, there is provided an effect display device 11 having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH and serving as a display means for performing a display effect. In the effect display device 11, a decorative symbol variation game performed by varying a decorative symbol (decorative symbol) of a plurality of symbol columns (three columns in this embodiment), and various types of game executed in association with the decorative symbol variation game. The display effect is executed. In each column, eight types of numbers [1] to [8] are displayed as a decorative drawing. And the pattern row | line | column of each row | line | column is comprised by eight types of decorative drawings. The decorative symbol variation game is executed when a game ball enters the start ball entering device 15.

  In the decorative symbol variation game, a combination (display result) of decorative drawings displayed as decorative drawings in each column is derived. When winning the big hit lottery (win lottery), the effect display device 11 displays the symbol combination of the big hit (win) in a fixed stop display. Further, when the big hit lottery is not won, the effect display device 11 displays a definite symbol combination on the final display. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol combination is a symbol combination ([777] or the like) in which all the decorative drawings are the same. In addition, the off-line symbol combination is a symbol combination ([426] or the like) in which the decorations of all the rows are different, or a symbol combination ([323] or the like) in which one row of decorations is different from the other two rows of decorations. .

  Below the effect display device 11, a start ball entering device 15 is arranged. The start ball entry device 15 has a ball entrance that allows game balls to enter. In addition, the start ball entering device 15 has an opening / closing member 16. Further, the start ball entering device 15 has a start switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered. The start switch SW1 is disposed on a path through which game balls that have entered the start ball entering device 15 flow down. The starting and entering device 15 can grant the right of lottery lottery for determining the starting condition of a symbol variation game, which will be described later, that is, whether or not it is a big hit, by detecting the entered game ball with the start switch SW1.

  The opening / closing member 16 is configured to be displaceable between an open state and a closed state by the operation of the electric accessory solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 3). When the opening and closing member 16 is in the open state, the start ball entering device 15 is in an open state in which the ball entrance is enlarged and the game ball is easy to enter. On the other hand, when the opening and closing member 16 is in the closed state, the starting ball entering device 15 is in a closed state in which the entrance is closed and it is difficult for the game ball to enter.

  Also, below the start ball entering device 15, a big winning device 20 having a big winning door is arranged. The big winning device 20 has a count switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered. The count switch SW2 is disposed on a path through which game balls that have entered the grand prize winning device 20 flow down. Further, the big prize door of the big prize device 20 is configured to be displaceable between an open state and a closed state by the operation of the big prize solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 3). The grand prize winning device 20 is in an open state in which a game ball can be entered when the grand prize door is opened, and the game ball is allowed to enter. The big winning device 20 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls by detecting the gaming balls that have entered the ball using the count switch SW2.

  In this embodiment, when a big hit lottery is won, a big hit game is generated. During the occurrence of the big hit game, the big prize device 20 is in an open state, and the game balls are allowed to enter the big prize device 20. During the occurrence of the big hit game, when a game ball enters the big prize device 20, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  In the big hit game, an open game in which the big prize device 20 is in an open state is performed a plurality of times. One open game is played until the end condition of the open game is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the open game end condition is satisfied when a specified time elapses or when a specified number of game balls enter the big winning device 20.

  A gate 23 is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 11. The gate 23 has a gate switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has passed (entered). The gate 23 can give the right of lottery per usual figure to determine whether or not the usual game start condition, that is, whether or not the usual figure, by detecting the passed game ball with the gate switch SW3. When the lottery per lottery is won, the opening and closing member 16 is opened to make it easier to enter the game ball into the start ball entering device 15, and the player has an opportunity to easily acquire the start condition of the symbol variation game described later. Can do.

  In addition, on the lower right side of the game board 10, a light emitting unit arrangement member HS in which a plurality of light emitting members such as LEDs are arranged is arranged. A special symbol display device 25, a hold display device 26, and a normal symbol display device 27 are disposed on the light emitting unit arrangement member HS. Each display device 25, 26, 27 is composed of a plurality of light emitting members.

  In the special symbol display device 25, a special symbol variation game is executed using a special symbol (special symbol) based on a combination of lighting and extinguishing of the light emitting members constituting the special symbol display device 25. When the execution of the special symbol variation game is started by the special symbol display device 25, the decoration symbol variation game is started by the effect display device 11, and when the execution of the special symbol variation game is completed, the decoration symbol variation game is terminated. In the special symbol display device 25, when the big hit lottery is won, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed (determined stop display). When the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 25, the big hit symbol combination is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. Further, the special symbol display device 25 stops and displays the off symbol (determination stop display) when the big hit lottery is not won. When the special symbol display device 25 stops and displays the misplaced symbols, the effect display device 11 displays the deferred symbol combination as a fixed stop display. The special symbol display device 25 displays the special symbol in a variable manner until the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 25. In the following description, the term “symbol variation game” means both a special symbol variation game and a decorative symbol variation game.

  In the present embodiment, the execution of the special symbol variation game can be suspended. In the hold display device 26, the number of special symbol variation games that are put on hold (hereinafter referred to as “hold memory count”) is indicated by the lighting, blinking, and extinguishing of the light-emitting members constituting the hold display device 26. It is.

  On the normal symbol display device 27, the normal symbol by the combination of lighting and extinction of the light emitting members constituting the normal symbol display device 27 is stopped and displayed (determined stop display). When the normal winning lottery is won, the normal symbol display device 27 stops and displays the normal winning symbol. On the other hand, when the normal winning lottery is not won, the normal symbol display device 27 stops the normal symbol and displays it (determined stop display).

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine, an effect button BT as an operation means is disposed at a position where the player can operate during the game (on the member below the game board 10 in this embodiment). Further, in the pachinko gaming machine, a decoration lamp La as a light emitting means for performing a light emitting effect is disposed at a predetermined position, and a speaker Sp as a sound output means for performing a sound effect is disposed at a predetermined position. .

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function is a function that gives a probability variation state in which the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery is changed from a low probability to a high probability after the jackpot game ends. In the present embodiment, the probability variation state is given until the next big hit game is generated or until the predetermined variable variation upper limit number of symbol variation game is finished. The probability change state is advantageous for the player because the probability of winning the big hit lottery is likely to occur because the probability of a lottery changes with a high probability compared to when the probability change state is not given (hereinafter referred to as “non-probability change state”). It can become a state.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, after the big hit game is over, a variation time shortening state (hereinafter referred to as “shortening state”) is given. In the variable state, when the fluctuation time of the normal game that derives the lottery result of the lottery per drawing is not given the variable state (non-variable time shortened state (hereinafter referred to as “non-variable state”)) In the variable state, the lottery per lottery varies from low probability to high probability, and in the variable state, when the lottery per general symbol is won, The opening / closing member 16 opens and closes with a different number of operation patterns, and in a variable state, the opening / closing member 16 is based on the fact that the lottery per one regular drawing is won when the lottery is won per ordinary drawing. The opening time is longer than that in the non-variable state.

  In this embodiment, the variable state is given until the next jackpot is generated or until the symbol variation game of the number of times of variable upper limit that becomes a predetermined grant period ends. The variable speed state can be advantageous for the player because the opening / closing member 16 operates favorably for the player and the rate of entry to the start ball entering device 15 per unit time is improved. The variable speed state is a state in which the opening time increases with an increase in the opening time per unit time of the opening and closing member 16, and is also a state in which the entrance rate is improved by increasing the opening time.

  As shown in FIG. 2, when a big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from a plurality of types (four types in this embodiment), and a big hit game based on the determined big hit is given. Which of the four types of jackpots is to be determined is determined according to the type of special figure (jackpot symbol) determined when the jackpot lottery is won.

  In determining the jackpot symbol (special figure), a special figure distribution random number, which will be described later, is used, and the special figure is determined based on the extracted value of the special figure distribution random number. In the jackpot symbol (special figure), for each special figure, a numerical value that can be taken by the random number for special figure distribution (in this embodiment, all 100 integer values from 0 to 99) are given in a predetermined number In the embodiment, it is distributed one by one.

  Specifically, 30 values of the special distribution random numbers are in the pattern A, 30 values of the special distribution random numbers are in the pattern B, and 30 special distribution random numbers are in the pattern C. In addition, 10 values of the special figure distribution random numbers are assigned to the symbol D, respectively.

  The jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game, and the symbol variation game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is completed, the open game in which the special winning device 20 is opened is performed a plurality of times up to a prescribed number of times (14 times or 12 times in the present embodiment). One open game is performed until the opening / closing operation of the big prize device 20 is performed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, once). During the one open game, the special prize device 20 has a predetermined number (in this embodiment). Until 10 game balls enter or until a specified time (25 seconds in this embodiment) elapses. In the open game, an effect during the open game is performed. When the final open game ends, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed and the big hit game ends. After the big hit game is over, the game state (called “post-win state” in FIG. 2) according to the big win lottery winning game state (referred to as “winning state” in FIG. 2) is controlled.

  In FIG. 2, “low accuracy + no change” means that the non-probability change state and the non-change change state are being applied, and “low accuracy + change change” means the non-probability change state and the change state. Means granting. Further, “high accuracy + no change” means that the probability change state and the non-change state are being given, and “high accuracy + change” means that the probability change state and the change state are being given. In the present embodiment, the gaming state of “low probability + variable” is not given due to the big hit specification.

  The big hit of symbol A is given 14 open big hit games, regardless of the game state at the time of the big win lottery (the state at the time of winning) (regardless of the question), after the big hit game ends, the probability variation upper limit of “100 times” A certain change state (100 times high accuracy) is given as the upper limit, and a short change state (100 times change) is given with the upper limit number of change of “100 times” as the upper limit.

  The big hit of symbol B is given 12 open big hit games, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, after the big hit game is over, the probable change state (100 high probability) And a variable state (100 times variable) with the maximum number of times of variable “100 times” as the upper limit.

  The big hit of symbol C is given 14 open big hit games. Regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, after the big hit game is over, the probable change state (100 high probability) Is granted. In this case, if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is non-variable, a non-variable state is given, while if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is variable, the change of "100 times" is made. The variable state (100 times variable) is given with the upper limit number as the upper limit.

  The jackpot of symbol D is given 12 open bonus games. Regardless of the game status at the time of winning the jackpot lottery, after the jackpot game is over, the probability change state is set to the upper limit of the probability change limit of “100 times” (100 times high accuracy) Is granted. In this case, if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is non-variable, a non-variable state is given, while if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is variable, the change of "100 times" is made. The variable state (100 times variable) is given with the upper limit number as the upper limit.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of effect modes are set in order to suggest or notify the player of the situation based on the gaming state. The effect display device 11 can be configured excluding the decorations displayed in the decorative symbol variation game, and the mode background (background image) displayed on the back of the decorations is set for each effect mode. The player can grasp the type of effect mode set from the type of mode background displayed on the effect display device 11.

As the production mode in the present embodiment, a probability variation non-notification mode and a probability variation notification mode are prepared.
The probability variation non-notification mode is an effect mode that is set when there is a possibility that a certain variation state or a non-probability variation state is being imparted. The probability change notification mode is an effect mode that is set when the variable state is being given, that is, when the probability change state is being given. In this probability change notification mode, three types of backgrounds Ha, background Hb, and background Hc are prepared as mode backgrounds to increase the game. The mode background of the probability change notification mode is switched according to a predetermined rule (in this embodiment, a predetermined order such as background Ha → background Hb → background Hc) by repeating the big hit game under a predetermined condition. It is done.

  In this embodiment, after the transition to the probability variation notification mode, in principle, the probability variation notification mode is set to the probability variation non-notification mode with the end of the variable state, that is, with the end of the probability variation state. For this reason, after the big hit game is finished, if it becomes a changeable state, after the symbol variation game is performed 100 times in the probability variation notification mode, in principle, the probability variation non notification mode is set from the 101th symbol variation game. . Also, if the non-changeable state is entered after the big hit game is over, the probability change non-notification mode is set.

  As shown in the mode background column of FIG. 2, when the big hit is won, when the big hit game is in a variable state after the end of the big hit game, that is, when the symbols A and B are won, the first big hit win will be described later. In this situation, whether or not to retain (maintain) the mode background in the most recent probability change notification mode is selected (selected only for the first time) by the player, and the effect mode is started or maintained in the probability change notification mode. In this case, if “retain” of the mode background is selected by the player, the mode background in the most recent probability change notification mode is retained, while if “from the first time” of the mode background is selected, the background Ha The probability change notification mode by is started.

  In the present embodiment, the first jackpot winning (big hit game) is a big hit winning (big hit game) based on the symbols A and B that are specific big hits during the execution of the probability variation non-notification mode. The winning (big hit game) is a big win (big hit game) during execution of the probability change notification mode.

  In the case of winning the big win, when the symbols C and D are won, the mode background is maintained and the effect mode is also maintained. For this reason, when the big hit game is in the non-variable short state, that is, when the big hit lottery win is in the non-variable short state (probability variation non-notification mode), the mode background is maintained and the probability variation non-notification mode is changed to the probability variation non-notification mode. The production mode is maintained. On the other hand, when the jackpot game is in a variable state after the end of the game, that is, when the big hit lottery win is in the variable state (probability change notification mode), the mode background is maintained and the effect mode is maintained from the probability change notification mode to the probability change notification mode. The

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, a main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine is disposed on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control commands (control commands) according to the process results. On the rear side of the machine, based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30, the display mode of the effect display device 11 (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, and characters), the light emission mode of the decorative lamp La, and the speaker An effect control board 31 for controlling various operations of the sound output mode of Sp is provided. Also, a payout control board 32 is disposed on the back side of the machine. The payout control board 32 controls the operation of the ball payout device 33 disposed on the back side of the machine based on a control command (control command) output from the main control board 30. Further, on the back side of the machine, a power supply board 34 for supplying a main power source (for example, AC 24V) serving as the main of the game hall to various components constituting the pachinko gaming machine is disposed.

First, the main control board 30 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a for executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b for storing a main control program for the main control CPU 30a, and necessary data. A main control RAM 30c capable of writing and reading is provided. Various switches SW1 to SW3 are connected to the main control CPU 30a so as to be able to input detection signals that are detected and output by the game balls. Various solenoids SOL1, SOL2, a special symbol display device 25, a hold display device 26, and a normal symbol display device 27 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control CPU 30a is a variety of numerical data such as a big hit determination random number (a hit determination random number), a special figure distribution random number, an effect determination random number, a universal pattern determination random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number. Random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating the random number value in a predetermined numerical range every predetermined period is executed. The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination). The special figure allocating random number is a random number used when determining the type of jackpot game to be generated when the jackpot is made, that is, the special chart having the jackpot symbol. The random number for effect determination is used in the effect lottery (effect determination) of whether or not a special effect is executed (for example, whether or not a reach is formed) when a big win is not won in the jackpot lottery, that is, in the case of a loss. It is a random number. The random number for judgment per common figure is a random number used in lottery per common figure. The random number for variation pattern distribution is a random number used when selecting a variation pattern that determines the variation content of the symbol variation game.

The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.
The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and various determination values (such as a big hit determination value, an effect determination value, and a normal hit determination value).

  The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. The big hit judgment value is a low probability big hit judgment value (low probability judgment value) used in the big hit lottery in the non-probable variation state and a high probability big hit judgment value (high probability judgment value) used in the big hit lottery in the probability variation state. There is. The set number of high-accuracy determination values is set larger than the set number of low-accuracy determination values. The high-accuracy determination value includes a low-accuracy determination value. For this reason, although the total number of the low-accuracy determination value and the high-accuracy determination value is different, some of the set values are common values. The common value is a value that matches the value of the jackpot determination random number in both the non-probability change state and the probability change state. In the high-accuracy determination value, values other than the common value are non-common values different from the low-accuracy determination value (common value). The non-common value may or may not match the value of the jackpot determination random number depending on the gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery. Specifically, the non-common value does not coincide with the value of the big hit determination random number in the big hit lottery in the non-probable variation state, but coincides with the value of the big hit determination random number in the big hit lottery in the probable variation state.

The effect determination value is a determination value used in an effect lottery for determining whether or not a special effect is to be executed when determining a loss, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken as a random number for effect determination.
The determination value per common figure is a determination value used in the lottery per common figure, and is determined from the numerical values that can be taken by the random number for determination per common figure. The number of judgment values per common map varies depending on whether or not there is a variable state. Specifically, it is determined that the set value of the determination value per universal figure in the variable state is larger than the determination value per normal figure in the non-variable state.

  A plurality of types of variation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 30b. The variation pattern is the base of effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, audio effects) from the start of the change of the symbols (special illustrations and decorations) until the symbols (special illustrations and decorations) are confirmed and stopped. The variation time (effect time) of the symbol variation game is specified. Depending on the variation time, the variation content (game effect) of the symbol variation game can be specified. The plurality of types of variation patterns are classified into variation patterns for big hit variation, variation patterns for extraordinary special variation, and variation patterns for extraordinary variation. There are a plurality of types of variation patterns for the big hit variation, the extraordinary variation and the extraordinary variation, and one of them is selected.

  The big hit variation (hit variation) is a change performed when the big hit lottery is won. In the big hit variation, the big hit symbol is finally displayed in the special symbol variation game. In the big hit variation, in the decorative symbol variation game, the big hit symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop state. In the decorative symbol variation game, a big hit symbol is derived through a special effect.

  The special loss variation is performed when the effect lottery is won without winning the big win lottery, and finally the lost symbol is finally stopped and displayed in the special symbol variation game. Further, in the extraordinary variation, in the decorative symbol variation game, a special symbol is finally displayed, and finally, the final symbol is confirmed and stopped. Outlier normal variation is performed when neither the big winning lottery nor the effect lottery is won, and the final symbol is finally stopped and displayed in the special symbol variation game. Further, in the case of the normal deviation, the special symbol is finally stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol variation game without any special effects. In the special symbol variation game, when the variation of the special symbol is started, the variation of the special symbol is continued until the variation time elapses without performing a special effect.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the effect control board 31 includes an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores an effect control program of the effect control CPU 31a, and necessary data. An effect control RAM 31c capable of writing and reading is provided. Various information (timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine is stored (set) in the effect control RAM 31c. The effect control CPU 31a updates the values of various random numbers used in various lotteries, which will be described later, at predetermined intervals, and stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the effect control RAM 31c. Rewriting, and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. The effect control CPU 31a has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a symbol variation game is started). A production button BT is connected to the production control CPU 31a, and a detection signal can be input from the production button BT. The effect display CPU 11, the decoration lamp La, and the speaker Sp are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. Various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.) for controlling the display mode of the effect display device 11 is stored in the effect control ROM 31b. In the effect control ROM 31b, various light emission pattern patterns for controlling the light emission pattern of the decorative lamp La and various sound patterns for controlling the sound output pattern of the speaker Sp are stored.

  The effect control board 31 is mounted with an RTC 31d (real-time clock) that outputs the current date and time for each predetermined control period. Then, the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 inputs year / month / day information and time information from the RTC 31d, and can execute various processes based on the current date / time.

Next, the payout control board 32 will be described.
On the payout control board 32, a payout control CPU 32a that performs a payout control operation of prize balls in a predetermined procedure, a payout control ROM 32b that stores a control program of the payout control CPU 32a, and a game that pays out as a prize ball that can be appropriately rewritten. A payout control RAM 32c for storing the number of balls (the number of prize balls) is provided. The payout control CPU 32a is connected to a ball payout device 33 that performs a payout operation for paying out game balls as prize balls. The ball payout device 33 is provided with a prize ball solenoid 33a that allows or restricts a payout operation for paying out a game ball, and a prize ball sensor 33b that detects a game ball paid out by the payout ball solenoid 33a. ing. In other words, the payout control CPU 32a is connected to a prize ball solenoid 33a and connected so that a detection signal output by the prize ball sensor 33b when a game ball is detected can be input.

Hereinafter, the power supply board 34 will be described.
The power supply board 34 is provided with a power supply circuit 34a for converting the main power supply of the game hall into a power supply voltage V1 (for example, DC 30V) supplied to the pachinko gaming machine. The control boards 30, 31, 32 are connected to the power supply circuit 34a. The power supply circuit 34a further converts the power supply voltage V1 after the conversion processing into predetermined power supply voltages V2 to V4 to be supplied corresponding to the respective control boards 30, 31, and 32, and the converted power supply voltage V2 is mainly used. The control board 30 supplies the converted power supply voltage V3 to the effect control board 31 and the converted power supply voltage V4 to the payout control board 32, respectively.

  Further, the power supply board 34 is provided with a power-off monitoring circuit 34b. The power-off monitoring circuit 34b is connected to the power circuit 34a. The power cut-off monitoring circuit 34b monitors the voltage value of the power supply voltage V1 supplied from the power supply circuit 34a. Specifically, the power-off monitoring circuit 34b determines whether or not the power supply voltage V1 has dropped to a predetermined voltage V0 (for example, DC 20V). The voltage V0 is a minimum voltage required to operate the pachinko gaming machine without causing any trouble in the game. Here, the power supply voltage V1 drops to the voltage V0, for example, when the main power supply is shut off (power is turned off, that is, the power is turned off) or when a power failure occurs. In this case, since the main power is not supplied to the pachinko gaming machine, the power supply voltage V1 drops to the voltage V0. On the contrary, when the main power is turned on (power is turned on, that is, the power is turned on) or when the power is restored, the main power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine, so that the voltage rises to the power supply voltage V1. In the following description, when simply “turning on the power”, it means “turning on the main power of the pachinko machine (power on)”, and when simply saying “shutting off the power”, “the main power of the pachinko machine” Means “interruption of power (power interruption)”.

  The power supply board 34 is provided with a reset signal circuit 34c. The reset signal circuit 34c is connected to the power interruption monitoring circuit 34b. When the determination result is affirmative (that is, power supply voltage V1 ≦ voltage V0), the power-off monitoring circuit 34b determines whether the main control board 30, the effect control board 31, the payout control board 32, and the reset signal circuit 34c. A power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage V1 has dropped to the voltage V0 is output. The reset signal circuit 34c outputs a reset signal to the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 at the start of supply of main power (when power is turned on or when power is restored) or when a power-off signal is input. The operations of the main control board 30, the effect control board 31, and the payout control board 32 are restricted.

  Further, the power supply board 34 includes a backup power supply 34d as a post-interruption power supply means made of, for example, an electric double layer capacitor. For this reason, the main control RAM 30c of the main control board 30 and the effect control RAM 31c of the effect control board 31 retain the stored contents by the main power from the pachinko gaming machine when the main power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine, When the main power source of the pachinko gaming machine is cut off, the stored contents are held by the auxiliary power source supplied from the backup power source 34d. Further, the RTC 31d of the production control board 31 is operated by the power supply from the pachinko gaming machine (production control board 31) when the main power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine, and when the main power supply of the pachinko gaming machine is cut off. It operates by an auxiliary power source supplied from the backup power source 34d.

  Further, the power supply board 34 is stored and held in the main control RAM 30c of the main control board 30 and the effect control RAM 31c of the effect control board 31 and clears various control information (memory contents) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. (Erase), that is, a RAM clear switch 36 that is operated at the time of initialization processing is provided. The RAM clear switch 36 outputs to the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 an initialization instruction signal for instructing clearing (initialization processing) of the stored contents in response to the operation of the RAM clear switch 36. Is connected to a RAM clear switch circuit 35. When the main power is turned on while operating the RAM clear switch 36 (at the same time as the operation), an initialization instruction signal is output from the RAM clear switch circuit 35, and the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 perform initialization processing. Executed. In the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch 36 is provided inside the pachinko gaming machine at a position where the player cannot operate, so that an operation of a pachinko gaming machine administrator, for example, an employee of a gaming store is performed. While allowed, the player's operation is not allowed.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that performs initialization processing for clearing the contents (game information described later) stored in the main control RAM 30c, and the contents (game related information described later) stored in the effect control RAM 31c. The effect control CPU 31a that performs the initialization process for clearing functions as a clear control means.

  Hereinafter, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms). The special symbol start process is executed after the special symbol input process ends.

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
When the main control CPU 30a inputs a detection signal that is output when the start switch SW1 detects a game ball, the number of reserved storage stored in the main control RAM 30c is the upper limit (in this embodiment, “4”). A hold determination is made as to whether or not it is less. When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the hold memory number and rewrites the hold memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the hold display device 26 so as to indicate the hold memory number after rewriting. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command as hold information for designating the number of hold memories after rewriting to the effect control CPU 31a.

  When a detection signal output when the start switch SW1 detects a game ball is input, the main control CPU 30a instructs the start switch SW1 to pay out the number of game balls determined as a prize ball. Is output to the CPU 31a for effect control and the CPU 32a for payout control.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a having affirmed the hold determination generates various random numbers generated in the main control board 30 (a jackpot determination random number, an effect determination random number, a special figure distribution random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number). ) And is stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 30c. As described above, by storing the values of various random numbers in the main control RAM 30c, the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a generates a prefetch command based on the acquired values of various random numbers. Since the prefetch command is generated when the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended, it corresponds to indicating that the execution of the symbol variation game is suspended. The main control CPU 30a outputs the generated prefetch command to the effect control CPU 31a, and ends the special symbol input process. If the determination result of the hold determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a does not rewrite the hold storage number exceeding the upper limit number and ends the special symbol input process without acquiring the above-described various random number values. To do.

  Here, generation of a prefetch command will be described based on the acquired values of various random numbers. The prefetch command in the present embodiment includes the number of times information that can identify the prefetch command corresponding to the symbol variation game that is suspended for execution, and the random number information that can identify the values of the various random numbers obtained. The hold information to be included is instructed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the hold information is instructed to the effect control CPU 31a as a prefetch command converted into numerical data for determination caused by various random number values acquired in the special symbol input process.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a responds to the number-of-times information when the jackpot determination random number value does not match both the common value and the non-common value, and the effect determination random number value does not match the effect determination value. Generate prefetch command. According to the look-ahead command in this case, the effect control CPU 31a, as well as the number of times execution is suspended, and the normal variation (game) when the symbol variation game is actually started based on the start condition described later. It is specified that the start of the symbol variation game based on the effect) is instructed.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a, when the value of the big hit determination random number does not match both the common value and the non-common value, and when the value of the effect determination random number matches the effect determination value, the look-ahead command according to the number information Is generated. According to the look-ahead command in this case, the effect control CPU 31a, together with the number of times execution is suspended, when the execution of the symbol variation game is actually started based on the start condition described later, It is specified that the start of the symbol variation game based on the effect) is instructed.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a look-ahead command corresponding to the special figure distribution random number value and the number-of-times information when the value of the big hit determination random number matches the common value. According to the look-ahead command in this case, the effect control CPU 31a determines the number of times the execution is suspended and when the execution of the symbol variation game is actually started based on the start condition described later, ) To start the symbol variation game is specified, and as a result, which special figure is derived (which kind of jackpot) is specified.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a prefetch command corresponding to the number of times information when the value of the big hit determination random number matches the non-common value. According to the look-ahead command in this case, the effect control CPU 31a is in a certain change state when the execution of the symbol variation game is actually started based on the start condition to be described later, along with the number of times execution is suspended. It is specified that the start of the symbol variation game based on the big hit variation (game effect) is instructed. In this embodiment, when the probability variation state is instructed to start the symbol variation game based on the big hit variation (game effect), the effect control CPU 31a performs the symbol variation game based on the off-normal variation (game effect). The process is the same as when specifying that the start is instructed. In addition, regarding the prefetch command in this case, as in the case where the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the common value, any special figure can be identified based on the value of the special figure distribution random number. Good.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbol variation game is being executed or whether the big hit game is being generated. If the determination result of the execution condition determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative, the reserved memory number is read, and the reserved number determination is performed as to whether or not the reserved memory number is greater than “0 (zero)”. When the determination result of the hold number determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the hold number determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the hold storage number and stores various random numbers (big hit determination random number, effect determination use) stored in the storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Among the values of random numbers, random numbers for special figure distribution, and random numbers for fluctuation pattern distribution), values of various random numbers stored first are read. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content of the hold display device 26 so as to represent the hold storage number after 1 subtraction. Also, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for designating the number of hold memories after rewriting to the effect control CPU 31a. In the present embodiment, the symbol variation game is started on the condition that there is a pending symbol variation game in this way.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a that has read various random number values determines whether or not the read big hit determination random number value matches the big hit determination value, and performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery). The jackpot determination value is changed depending on whether or not a probability variation state is given.

  When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a executes a big hit variation process. In the big hit variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit symbol of the special figure corresponding to the read value of the special figure distribution random number as the special figure for the special symbol display device 12 to display the fixed stop (the type of the big hit) decide). In the big hit fluctuation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a fluctuation pattern from a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns for big hit fluctuation based on the read value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the big hit lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the read-out effect determination random number value matches the effect determination value and performs the effect lottery. When the effect lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a executes the extraordinary variation process. In the special deviation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines that the special symbol display device 25 stops and displays the deviation symbol. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for extraordinary variation based on the read random value for variation pattern distribution. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Further, when the effect lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a executes the normal deviation process. In the normal deviation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines that the special symbol display device 25 stops and displays the off symbol. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for normal variation, based on the read variation pattern distribution random number value. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process outputs a control command generated according to the determined content to the effect control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern and instructing the start of the decorative symbol variation game to the effect control CPU 31a. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the effect control CPU 31a a special figure designation command for designating the special figure determined in the special symbol start process. The main control CPU 30a outputs an end command for instructing the end of the decorative symbol variation game to the effect control CPU 31a when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, and stops and displays the determined special figure. The display content of the special symbol display device 25 is controlled so that

  In addition, when the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a controls the open state and the closed state of the big prize winning device 20 after the end of the symbol variation game to be won in the big hit lottery, thereby causing the big hit game to occur.

  The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the big winning device 20 has been won (a game ball has entered) based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the count switch SW2 during the big hit game. When determining that the winning device 20 has been won, the main control CPU 30a outputs a payout signal for instructing the count switch SW2 to pay out the number of game balls determined as a winning ball, respectively. The data is output to the control board 32 (CPU 32a for payout control).

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a sets a probability variation flag serving as state information in the main control RAM 30c so that the content is controlled to the probability variation state when the probability variation state is given after the big hit game ends, and is in the probability variation state. The probability change command is output. If the CPU 30a for main control does not give a probability change state after the big hit game ends, the CPU 30a sets a probability change flag serving as state information in the main control RAM 30c so that the content is controlled to the non-probability change state, and is in the non-probability change state. Output a non-probable change command. When the main control CPU 30a assigns a certain probability change state, the main control RAM 30c stores the probability change upper limit number (in this embodiment, 100 times) as a certain number of times of change that becomes state information indicating the remaining number of times to assign the probability change state. Set to area. In this case, every time the symbol variation game is executed, the main control CPU 30a subtracts “1” from the probability variation number, and when the value becomes “0”, the main control CPU 30a controls to the non-probability variation state at the end of the symbol variation game. Set the probability variation flag so that

  In addition, when assigning the variable state, the main control CPU 30a sets an operation flag serving as state information in the main control RAM 30c so that the content to be controlled to the variable state is set, and also indicates that the variable state is in the variable state. Outputs the command to operate. If the main control CPU 30a does not give the variable state, the main control CPU 30a sets an operation flag serving as state information in the main control RAM 30c so that the content is controlled to the non-variable state. Output the inactive command to indicate. When providing the variable state, the main control CPU 30a sets the variable upper limit number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) as the number of operations that becomes the state information indicating the remaining number of times to apply the variable state. Set to a predetermined storage area. In this case, each time the symbol variation game is executed, the main control CPU 30a subtracts “1” from the number of operations, and when the value becomes “0”, the main control CPU 30a controls the non-variable state at the end of the symbol variation game. The operation flag is set so as to become and the non-operation command is output. The main control CPU 30a controls the gaming state during the big hit game to a non-probable change state and a non-changeable state at the start of the big hit game.

  As described above, the main control CPU 30a uses the main control RAM 30c as a storage means to play random information about the number of various random numbers such as the number of times of the symbol variation game to be suspended during execution and the jackpot determination random number. The game information directly related to the progress of the game, such as status information regarding the game state, is stored and held.

Next, processing relating to payout of prize balls according to the present embodiment will be described.
When the payout signal output from the main control CPU 30a is input, the payout control CPU 32a stores the number of unpaid balls indicating the number of award balls designated by the payout signal in a predetermined area of the payout control RAM 32c. The number of unpaid balls indicates the number of balls to be paid out by the ball payout device 33 based on the payout signal, and the number of prize balls designated by the payout signal is added when the payout signal is input. .

Further, the payout control CPU 32a executes payout control processing for causing the ball payout device 33 to perform a game ball payout operation at predetermined intervals.
If the number of unpaid balls stored in the payout control RAM 32c is not "1" or more, the payout control CPU 32a does not give an instruction for a payout operation because there are no unpaid prize balls. On the other hand, when the number of unpaid balls stored in the payout control RAM 32c is “1” or more, the payout control CPU 32a outputs a payout operation signal for instructing a payout operation of game balls to the ball payout device 33. The ball payout device 33 to which this payout operation signal is input operates the prize ball solenoid 33a so as to pay out “1 ball” of game balls. The game ball paid out by the operation of the prize ball solenoid 33a is detected by the prize ball sensor 33b, and a detection signal indicating the detection is also output to the payout control CPU 32a.

  That is, after outputting the payout operation signal, the payout control CPU 32a that inputs the detection signal from the prize ball sensor 33b subtracts “1” from the number of unpaid balls stored in the payout control RAM 32c. In this manner, the payout control CPU 32a outputs the payout operation signal and then inputs the detection signal from the prize ball sensor 33b, thereby determining that the payout of the game ball based on the payout operation signal is completed.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the control program will be described.
When the variation control designation command and the special figure designation command are input, the presentation control CPU 31a of the presentation control board 31 determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped on the presentation display device 11 according to the instruction content of the command.

  When the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to display the decorative symbols (symbol columns) in each column in a variable manner and start the decorative symbol variable game. Then, when the end command is input, the effect control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to confirm and stop the symbol combination of the decorative drawing determined to be confirmed and stopped.

  In addition, when the jackpot game is generated, the effect control CPU 31a displays the display mode of the effect display device 11 and the light of the decoration lamp La so as to execute a predetermined jackpot effect until the jackpot game ends. The mode and the sound output mode of the speaker Sp are controlled.

  When the probability control command, non-probability change command, operation command, and non-operation command are input, the effect control CPU 31a sets state information indicating the probability change state or the change state of the change state in the effect control RAM 31c. The effect control CPU 31a knows whether or not the gaming state is a probable change state or a change state depending on the setting contents of the effect control RAM 31c. For example, when the jackpot symbol indicating the symbol A is instructed, the effect control CPU 31a sets the effect control upper limit count in the effect control RAM 31c as the sub-side probability variation count that is the state information indicating the probability variation upper limit count, The information is set in the effect control RAM 31c as the number of sub-side actuations to be information. When the sub-side probability variation count or the sub-side actuation count is set in the rendering control RAM 31c, the effect control CPU 31a decrements the corresponding count being set by 1 each time a variation pattern designation command is input. The sub-side probability variation number indicates the remaining number of times that the probability variation state is imparted similarly to the probability variation number, and the sub-side actuation number indicates the remaining number of times that the variation state is imparted, similar to the operation number.

  The effect control CPU 31a controls the transition of the effect mode in a transition mode according to the trigger of the mode transition when the trigger for the transition of the predetermined mode arrives. The effect control CPU 31a grasps the set effect mode by setting a mode flag (information) indicating the type of effect mode in the effect control RAM 31c. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the effect mode indicated by the mode flag is set every time the decorative symbol variation game is started.

  Further, when the prefetch command is input, the effect control CPU 31a stores prefetch information that can specify the type of the prefetch command in a storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories in the storage area of the effect control RAM 31c. The effect control CPU 31a stores the prefetch information in the effect control RAM 31c in the input order. In addition, when the symbol variation game is executed, the effect control CPU 31a erases the prefetch information stored first in the prefetch information stored in the effect control RAM 31c.

  When the hold designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display the hold corresponding images H by the number corresponding to the designated hold storage number. For example, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 to display the hold corresponding images H1 to H3 when the hold storage number “3” is specified by the hold specifying command.

  For example, when the number of reserved memories specified by the hold specifying command is larger than the currently displayed hold corresponding image H, the effect display device 11 adds a new hold corresponding image H to the currently displayed hold corresponding image H. As a result, it is expressed as if it were increased. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories specified by the hold designation command is smaller than the currently displayed hold-corresponding image H, the effect display device 11 displays the currently-displayed hold-corresponding image H in a shift display (for example, shifted to the left side). ) And expressed as if it were reduced.

  As described above, the effect control CPU 31a stores game-related information indirectly related to the progress of the game based on the game information instructed by the main control CPU 30a during the game in the effect control RAM 31c as the storage means. keeping. In the present embodiment, information such as number-of-times information relating to the symbol variation game for which execution is suspended, hold information including random number information, state information relating to gaming state, and status information relating to various effects corresponds to game-related information.

  Here, the game related information stored and held during the game in the effect control RAM 31c as the storage means by the effect control CPU 31a will be described focusing on status information regarding various effects.

  In the present embodiment, as the status information, the number of consecutive wins related to the “number of consecutive wins”, the icon information related to “icons”, the number of acquired game balls related to “the number of acquired game balls”, the background information related to the “mode background” of the probability change notification mode, etc. Information is available.

In the present embodiment, during the game, particularly during execution of the probability change notification mode, various information is notified to the player using the status information.
Specifically, the consecutive winning number information includes the big hit game based on the first big hit winning, and the number of consecutive times (continuous villa) to which the big hit game is given without interposing the probability change non-notification mode during execution of the probability change notification mode (continuous win) Number). Using this consecutive winning number information, the effect display device 11 includes the jackpot game based on the first jackpot winning, and the number of consecutive wins to which the jackpot game is given without executing the probability variation non-notification mode during execution of the probability variation notification mode is “ The player is informed as “the number of consecutive wins X times”.

  The icon information is information indicating the type of jackpot effect (special effect) associated with the symbol variation game based on the jackpot winning during execution of the probability change notification mode. Using this icon information, in the effect display device 11, during the execution of the probability change notification mode, the history of the jackpot effect accompanying the symbol variation game based on the jackpot winning is, for example, "character collection effect acquisition", "character A effect acquisition To the player.

  The information on the number of game balls acquired includes the jackpot game based on the first jackpot winning, and the total number of prize balls (cumulative) paid out to the player in the jackpot game that is granted without interposing the probability change non-notification mode during execution of the probability change notification mode. ) Indicating information (total number of prize balls). Using the acquired game ball number information, the effect display device 11 includes a jackpot game based on the first jackpot winning, and a player with a jackpot game that is given without sandwiching the probability variation non-notification mode during execution of the probability variation notification mode. The player is informed of the total number of prize balls paid out as “XXXX”.

  The mode background information is information indicating a mode background during execution of the probability change notification mode. Using the mode background information, the effect display device 11 notifies the player of the mode background as a background image during the execution of the probability change notification mode.

  The effect control CPU 31a uses the status information described above to produce an effect display so as to notify the player of information such as the number of consecutive wins, the history of the jackpot effect, the total number of prize balls, and the mode background during execution of the probability change notification mode. The display content of the device 11 is controlled.

  The effect control CPU 31a updates the consecutive win number information by adding 1 (+1) to the consecutive win number information every time a big hit game is given during execution of the probability variation notification mode. In addition, each time the effect control CPU 31a executes the jackpot effect for the icon information during execution of the probability change notification mode, the content of the icon information is set to indicate that the type of jackpot effect that has been executed has appeared. Update. Further, each time the effect control CPU 31a inputs a payout signal during execution of the big hit game, the effect control CPU 31a adds the acquired game ball number information by the number of prize balls specified by the payout signal (for example, If payout of 10 balls is designated, 10 is added (+10)) and updated. Further, the effect control CPU 31a updates the mode background information to information indicating the type of the mode background after the switching every time the mode background is switched during the execution of the probability change notification mode.

  Further, the production control CPU 31a stores and holds each status information until a clear condition such as a RAM clear, a morning clear, or a first big hit win is satisfied, and when the clear condition is satisfied, Clear each status information stored and held to set initial information (reset to initial information). In the consecutive winning number information, “1” is set as initial information, in the icon information, “0 (zero)” indicating that there is no type of jackpot effect performed is set as initial information, and in the acquired game ball number information, “1” is set. “0 (zero)” is set as the initial information, and the content indicating the background Ha is set as the initial information in the mode background information.

  In this way, the effect control CPU 31a stores each status information in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c, and stores and holds the result of accumulating each status information under the conditions determined for each. In this embodiment, until the clear condition is satisfied, each status including the first jackpot winning, and the plurality of jackpot winnings related to the execution of the probability change notification mode, that is, the granting of the plurality of jackpot games is given. Information is accumulated.

Next, an effect performed using the hold information based on the prefetch command will be described.
In the present embodiment, during the variable state, that is, the probability change state, the player is notified of the probability change state by the mode background of the probability change notification mode. This probability change notification mode is the change state, that is, the reach of each upper limit (change upper limit number of times and probability change upper limit number) of the probability change state, and the 100th time after the end of the last big hit game in these states. In principle, the game ends with the completion of the symbol variation game.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the upper limit of the variable state, that is, the probability variation state is reached, there is a symbol variation game in which the number of stored memories is 1 or more and execution is suspended at the start of the last symbol variation game. If it exists, the effect can be executed as if the probability change notification mode is extended (continued) for the symbol variation game for which one or more executions are suspended.

  In the effect display device 11, after the end of the symbol variation game, which is the end of the probability variation notification mode, the character image “extension” is displayed while maintaining the mode background in the immediately preceding symbol variation game from the start of the next symbol variation game. The extended notification effect is executed and continuously executed during the target symbol variation game.

  Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a holds the effect control RAM 31c (the effect control side) when the start of the last symbol variation game is instructed when the upper limit of the variable state, that is, the probability change state, is reached. An extension notification process is performed as control for notifying the extension of the probability change notification mode based on the hold information regarding the various prefetch commands being performed.

  In the extension notification process, the CPU 31a for effect control specifies special holding information that specifies that the common value jackpot or outlier special fluctuation based on the symbols A and B is included in the holding information for all the holdings held at that time. It is determined whether or not exists. When the special hold information is not present in the hold information, the effect control CPU 31a decides not to notify the extension of the probability change notification mode, and ends the extension notification process.

  In addition, when special hold information is present in the hold information, the presentation control CPU 31a does not have special hold information among the hold information stored before that, but holds information that specifies a big hit. On the condition that it exists, it is determined not to notify the extension of the probability change notification mode, and the extension notification process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the special hold information exists in the hold information, the effect control CPU 31a confirms that there is no hold information for identifying the big hit in the hold information stored before that. It is determined to notify the extension of the probability change notification mode under the condition, and the extension notification process is terminated.

  When the effect control CPU 31a decides to notify the extension of the probability change notification mode, it corresponds to the special hold information and the hold information stored before the special hold information in the hold held at that time. Control is performed so as to notify the extension of the probability change notification mode even after reaching the upper limit of the variable state, that is, the probability variation state, for the symbol variation game to be performed.

Here, the situation where the probability change notification mode is actually executed and the situation where the extended notification effect is executed will be described.
If the actual probability change notification mode is being executed, the game state is a change state and a probability change state. Therefore, regardless of the type of jackpot, after the big hit game due to winning the big hit, Will be reproduced.

  On the other hand, when the extended notification effect related to the extension of the probability change notification mode is executed, the gaming state is actually a non-changeable state and a non-probable change state, which are different from the previous change state and the probability change state. . For this reason, if the extended notification effect is being executed, the effect is executed as if the probability change notification mode is extended (continued), but the gaming state is the non-change state and the non-probability state. Therefore, when the type of jackpot is the symbols C and D, the shortage state and the probable change state are not reproduced after the jackpot game due to the winning of the jackpot.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, the state where the variable state and the probability variation state are terminated internally, and the transition to the non-variable state and the non-probability variation state is started, but the execution of the symbol variation game is started without interruption. In addition, the extended notification effect is executed only when the state of the probability change notification mode, that is, the state of change and the state of probability change is reproduced. As a result, after the change state and the probability change state are terminated internally, the change state and the probability change state after passing through the non-change state and the non-change state, but the appearance change mode is extended (continue) ), The performance is executed as if it were being performed, so that the expression is expressed in such a way that it does not pass through the non-variable state and the non-probable state.

  When the effect control CPU 31a determines to execute the extension notification effect as described above, the effect control CPU 31a sets the extension notification flag in the effect control RAM 31c so that the extension notification effect is being executed. Further, the effect control CPU 31a sets an extension notification flag in a predetermined storage area of the effect control RAM 31c so that the extension notification effect is being executed until the symbol variation game corresponding to the special hold information is ended. . The effect control CPU 31a sets an extension notification flag in the effect control RAM 31c so that the extension notification effect is not being executed when the symbol variation game corresponding to the special hold information is completed from the start of the extension notification effect. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to shift to the probability variation non-notification mode from the start of the next symbol variation game.

  As described above, the presentation control CPU 31a is actually in the non-changeable short state and the non-probable change state internally with respect to the big hit winning during the execution of the extended notification effect, and the first big hit win is exceptional. In addition, for each status information, each status information is accumulated across the jackpot winning related to the execution of the most recent probability change notification mode, that is, a plurality of jackpot game grants.

  In other words, the effect control CPU 31a adds 1 (+1) to the winning streak information during the execution of the latest probability change notification mode when the jackpot game is given during the execution of the extended notification effect with respect to the winning winning number information. Update. In addition, when the effect control CPU 31a executes the jackpot effect during the execution of the extended notification effect regarding the icon information, the type of jackpot effect of the type executed in the icon information during the execution of the latest probability change notification mode has appeared. Update to show the contents. Further, the effect control CPU 31a updates the acquired game ball number information by adding the number of award balls specified by the payout signal to the acquired game ball number information during execution of the latest probability change notification mode. As for the mode background information, the mode background information is also held since the mode background is held the same while the extended notification effect is being executed.

Hereinafter, the RAM clear specification of the game related information stored and held in the effect control RAM 31c of this embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, when the RAM is cleared to satisfy the clear condition (first condition) for turning on the main power while operating the RAM clear switch 36, the effect control is performed regardless of the game state and effect mode at that time. An initialization process can be executed on the substrate 31. That is, when the RAM is cleared, all the status information is cleared (reset to initial information). When this RAM is cleared, all the game related information such as status information as well as each status information is cleared.

  That is, when the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 31a receives an initialization instruction signal from the RAM clear switch circuit 35, performs initialization processing, and clears the contents stored in the effect control RAM 31c.

  Also, when clearing in the morning that satisfies the clearing condition (second condition) at 7:00 am based on the passage of time, initialization is performed on the production control board 31 regardless of the situation such as the gaming state and the production mode at that time. Processing can be executed. That is, at the time of clearing in the morning, all the status information is cleared (reset to initial information). When this morning is cleared, all the game related information such as status information is cleared in addition to the status information. At the time of clearing this morning, the initialization process is executed regardless of whether or not the main power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine.

  As described above, the production control CPU 31a inputs the date information and the time information from the RTC 31d regardless of the power supply state, and the date information and the time information are obtained. It is determined from the time information that it is 7:00 am based on the passage of time. Note that the RTC 31d is always updated while retaining date information and time information without being cleared regardless of whether or not the initialization process is performed. Such date information and time information are special information among game-related information, and are positioned as information that is not cleared exceptionally.

  That is, when it is determined that the time has reached 7:00 am based on the passage of time, the effect control CPU 31a does not receive an initialization instruction signal from the RAM clear switch circuit 35, but performs an initialization process for effect control. The contents stored in the RAM 31c are cleared.

  Thereby, even if this RAM clear switch 36 is not operated, the CPU 31a for effect control can clear all the game related information on condition that the time has passed 7:00 am.

  In this embodiment, the passage of time 7:00 am is satisfied by whether or not 7:00 am has actually passed. For this reason, not only a special operation such as the operation of the RAM clear switch 36 but also all of the game-related information can be cleared without shutting off the main power supply after the game shop is closed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, 7:00 am is set as the time when the first clearing is performed in the morning, which is generally likely to be before the opening of the amusement store after the closing of the amusement store. The time of 7:00 am can also be said to be a time when there is a high possibility that the supply of main power is generally cut off.

  For this reason, in particular, it is possible to clear the acquired game ball number information, which is highly required to be cleared every time a game store is opened, not only by a special operation such as the operation of the RAM clear switch 36 but also without shutting off the main power supply. become able to.

  In addition, when the power is turned off or the power is turned on (when the power is turned off / on), if the above clear conditions are not satisfied, the game-related information in the effect control RAM 31c is independent of the game state and effect mode at that time. Are all retained (maintained).

  In addition, at the time of the first big hit winning (first time), the acquired game ball information is cleared of the game related information in the effect control RAM 31c regardless of the above-described clear conditions and the situation such as the game state and effect mode at that time. . On the other hand, when the first big hit is won (first time), if the above clear conditions are not satisfied, the game control information other than the acquired game ball information is included in the game control related information in the effect control RAM 31c regardless of the game state and effect mode at that time. As for the status information, a selection period for allowing the player to select either “from the first time” or “hold” is given. In the present embodiment, the status information other than the acquired game ball information among the game related information means consecutive win count information, icon information, and mode background information.

Here, the selection period given to the player when the first big hit is won will be described.
The effect control CPU 31a enables the operation of the effect button BT as the condition setting means when the start of the first open game is instructed at the time of the first big win (when the first open game is started) (operation Set the validity period) and set the selection period. The effect control CPU 31a can reflect the operation of the effect button BT in the effect by making the detection signal input from the effect button BT valid during the operation effective period. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a does not accompany the effect of prompting the operation of the effect button BT when setting the operation effective period. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the operation of the effect button BT during the selection period is an operation in a situation where it is not actively notified that the effect button BT can be operated, a so-called “hidden operation”. .

  In the selection period, the effect control CPU 31a performs a predetermined operation in which the player operates the effect button BT in advance, for example, an effective operation of the effect button BT once in an operation effective period of 0.5 seconds. However, if it is (when the detection signal is input even once), it is determined that the information retention is selected by the player. When determining in this way, the effect control CPU 31a holds (maintains) status information other than the acquired game ball number information among the game related information in the effect control RAM 31c. In this case, although it is the first jackpot winning, the status information other than the acquired game ball number information is accumulated including the latest jackpot game.

  On the other hand, in the selection period, the effect control CPU 31a determines that the player operates the effect button BT by the player at the time of the first jackpot winning that satisfies the clear condition (third condition) in which the predetermined operation is not performed. It is determined that clear information has been selected. When determining in this way, the effect control CPU 31a clears all of the status information including the acquired game ball number information among the game related information in the effect control RAM 31c, but other than each status information including the acquired game ball number information. Is maintained (maintained). In this case, each status information is accumulated from the initial information using the first big hit winning as a reference for starting.

  In other words, the effect control CPU 31a does not receive an initialization instruction signal from the RAM clear switch circuit 35 at the time of the first big hit winning that does not satisfy the clear condition, but initializes the acquired game ball number information among the game related information. Information initialization processing is performed to clear the acquired game ball number information stored in the effect control RAM 31c.

  Also, the effect control CPU 31a does not receive an initialization instruction signal from the RAM clear switch circuit 35 at the time of the first jackpot winning that satisfies the clear condition, but initializes status information that initializes each status information of the game related information. The process is performed to clear the contents stored in the effect control RAM 31c.

  Thereby, even when the RAM clear switch 36 is not operated, the effect control CPU 31a can clear the acquired game ball number information in the game-related information on the condition of the first big win. Even when the RAM clear switch 36 is not operated, the effect control CPU 31a displays the status information other than the acquired game ball number information among the game related information on condition that the first big hit winning condition that satisfies the clear condition by the hidden operation is satisfied. It can be cleared.

  In addition, when the consecutive big hit is won (continuous), if the above clear conditions are not satisfied, all the game related information in the effect control RAM 31c is retained (maintained) regardless of the game state and effect mode at that time. Is done.

  Further, in the above-described situation, when the clear condition is satisfied, the main control board 30 does not execute the initialization process and retains game information such as the state information stored and held in the main control RAM 30c. (Maintained).

  As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5C, if there is no RAM clear (operation) within the business hours of each business day for three days and after the business end, all the game information in the main control RAM 30c is stored. It becomes a state that can be maintained (maintained) regardless of the passage of time. In this case, a situation occurs in which the time becomes 7:00 am between each business day, but all the game information in the main control RAM 30c can be held regardless of the passage of time.

  On the other hand, all of the game-related information in the effect control RAM 31c is set to 7 am during each business day, even if there is no RAM clear (operation) within the business hours of three business days and after the business is over. When the situation becomes 0:00, it is cleared in the morning and initial information is set. Thereafter, all the game-related information in the effect control RAM 31c can be held during each business day regardless of the passage of time (initial information → hold).

  In the above situation, even if it is the first big hit winning condition that satisfies the clear condition, the main control board 30 does not execute the initialization process, and the game information such as the state information stored and held in the main control RAM 30c. Can be held.

  Further, in the above-described situation, while the clear condition is satisfied, when the RAM is cleared, the initialization process is also executed in the main control board 30, and game information such as state information stored in the main control RAM 30c is stored. Everything is cleared.

  As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5D, if there is no RAM clear (operation) until the start of the second business day of the three business days, the game information in the main control RAM 30c is stored. All can be maintained (maintained) regardless of the passage of time. Subsequently, when the RAM is cleared (operated) at the start of the second business day of the three business days, all the game information in the main control RAM 30c is cleared and initial information is set. Thereafter, if the RAM is not cleared (operated) during the second and subsequent business days, all the game information in the main control RAM 30c can be held (initial information → hold).

  On the other hand, when there is no RAM clear (operation) within the business hours of each business day and after business hours, all the game related information in the effect control RAM 31c is set to 7:00 am between the business days. Is cleared in the morning and initial information is set. In addition, when the RAM is cleared (operated) at the start of the second business day of the three business days, all the game related information in the effect control RAM 31c is cleared to the initial information. The Thereafter, all the game-related information in the effect control RAM 31c can be held during each business day regardless of the passage of time (initial information → hold).

  During each business day, even if there is no RAM clear (operation), all of the game related information in the effect control RAM 31c is cleared and the initial information is set by the arrival of the first jackpot winning condition that satisfies the clear condition. There is a case.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 6, when each status information is stored and held, the content of each status information after that depends on whether or not there is a hidden operation at the time of the first jackpot winning (symbol A / B (first time)) Changes.

  That is, when the consecutive winning number information is “5” (continuous: 5 consecutive wins), the information is cleared and the initial information is “1” (continuous: 1 consecutive winning (clear)) as shown by the right arrow if there is no hidden operation. Is set as consecutive winning information. On the other hand, if there is a hidden operation, as shown in the “hidden operation” column, information is held, and 1 is added by winning this big hit based on the held information to “6” (continuous: 6 consecutive wins (held) )) Is updated as consecutive winning information.

  When the icon information is “contents indicating three types of appearance” (A: three types), the information is cleared and the initial information is “0 (zero)” (as indicated by the right arrow if there is no hidden operation) ( A: 0 type (clear)) is set as icon information. On the other hand, if there is a hidden operation, as shown in the “hidden operation” column, the information is retained, and based on the retained information, one type based on the current jackpot winning is added to “4 types” (A: 4 Type (retained)) is updated as icon information.

  In addition, when the acquired game ball number information is “8000” (catch: 8000), the information is cleared and “0 (zero)” (catch: 0 (clear) regardless of the presence or absence of the hidden operation. )) Is set as acquired game ball information. In this case, the acquired game ball information is updated to information obtained by adding prize balls (for example, 1400) for the big hit game by the first big hit win.

  When the mode background information is “Hb” (M: Hb), the information is cleared and the initial information “Ha” (M: Ha (Clear)) is set to the mode as indicated by the right arrow if there is no hidden operation. Set as background information. On the other hand, if there is a hidden operation, information is held and “Hb” (mode: Hb (held)) is held as mode background information as shown in the “hidden operation” column.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 6, when there is no hidden operation at the time of the first jackpot winning, each status information is based on each status information held during continuous jackpot winning (continuous) during execution of the probability variation notification mode. The contents of are updated.

  In other words, when the consecutive winning number information is “1” (continuous: 1 consecutive win), 1 is added by winning the big hit this time based on the retained information, and “2” (continuous: 2 consecutive wins (held)) is used as the winning information. Updated.

  Also, when the icon information is “0” (A: 0 type), one type based on the current jackpot winning is added based on the stored information, and “1 type” (A: 1 type (hold)) is an icon. Updated as information.

  Also, when the acquired game ball number information is “1400” (catch: 1400), a prize ball (for example, 1400) for the big hit game by this big hit win is added based on the held information to obtain “2800” “Piece” (catch: 2800 (hold)) is held as acquired game ball information.

When the mode background information is “Hb” (M: Hb), (M: Hb (Hold)) is held as the mode background information based on the held information.
As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.

  (1) At the time of clearing in the morning based on the passage of time, the game related information is cleared from the effect control RAM 31c without requiring the operation of the RAM clear switch 36 as in the case of the RAM clear. The first clearing in the morning is based on the passage of time unrelated to the operation of the RAM clear switch 36. For this reason, by setting so that the time of clearing in the morning when the game store is closed, the game-related information can be cleared when the game store is opened. Therefore, the troublesome operation of the RAM clear switch 36 can be reduced.

  (2) In this embodiment, the game-related information is cleared every time the amusement store is opened by setting so that the time of clearing in the morning generally arrives at 7:00 am before the opening of the amusement store. Has realized.

  (3) The information on the number of acquired game balls, which is highly required to be cleared every time the game store is opened, is cleared from the effect control RAM 31c without requiring the operation of the RAM clear switch 36. The troublesome operation of operating the clear switch 36 can be eliminated.

  (4) The number of acquired game balls is accumulated during the game while the total number of prize balls accumulates while being stored and held across multiple wins, while the first win is won even if the game is being played. Cleared from RAM 31c. As a result, the acquired game ball number information can be contributed as an element that boosts the game as a result of being cleared at an appropriate timing during the game, while the element that boosts such a game can be managed without trouble. it can.

  (5) During the game, when the first big hit is won, each status information other than the acquired game ball number information among the game related information can be stored and retained in the effect control RAM 31c, so that it is appropriate at an appropriate timing during the game. As a result, it is possible to contribute as an element that excites the game. Furthermore, since such information is also cleared at the time of clearing in the morning, it becomes possible to manage the elements that excite the game without trouble.

  (6) During the game, when the first big hit is won, in order to clear each status information other than the acquired game ball number information among the game related information, an operation of the effect button BT (in this embodiment, a hidden operation) is performed. By further adding the condition that there was, it is possible to expand the range of techniques that excite the game.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the present embodiment, as shown in the upper part of FIG. 7, the situation in which the game-related information in the effect control RAM 31c is cleared without the need to operate the RAM clear switch 36 is determined by the elapsed time after the power is turned off. May be. For example, in this example, the game-related information in the effect control RAM 31c is cleared without requiring the operation of the RAM clear switch 36 after 6 hours have passed since the power was turned off. In this case, the RTC 31d may not be provided, and the elapsed time after the power is cut off may be measured using a simple timer function provided in the effect control CPU 31a.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 7, the game-related information in the effect control RAM 31c is cleared without the operation of the RAM clear switch 36. It may be determined according to the situation of the time when the start condition is not satisfied. For example, in this example, the game-related information in the effect control RAM 31c is cleared without requiring the operation of the RAM clear switch 36 in a situation where the game start has not elapsed for 3 hours. Thereby, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the willingness of the succeeding player to continue the game in a situation where it is assumed that the player who is playing is different between the business hours of the game store. In this case, the RTC 31d may not be provided, and the time when the game is not started may be measured using a simple timer function provided in the effect control board 31.

  In the present embodiment, the game information stored in the main control RAM 30c can be cleared without the need to operate the RAM clear switch 36. In this example, a real-time clock (RTC) may be mounted on the main control board 30 as well as the effect control board 31. In addition, the RTC 31d mounted on the effect control board 31 can be mounted on the main control board 30 as it is, and the date information and time information can be input from the main control CPU 30a to the effect control CPU 31a. In this case, even if the specification is such that the control related to various effects is managed by the main control CPU 30a, and the game related information (status information) related to such control is managed by the main control RAM 30c. Has the same effect as.

In the present embodiment, status information other than the acquired game ball number information may be always cleared when the first big hit is won.
-In this embodiment, conditions for holding status information other than information on the number of acquired game balls at the time of the first jackpot winning are set during the last jackpot game ending effect, or in the probability change notification mode. It can also be set during execution.

  In this embodiment, the status information other than the acquired game ball number information is set based on internal factors rather than external factors such as the operation of the effect button BT when the first big hit is won. You can also For example, if a condition that has a specific relationship between the previous jackpot game and the next jackpot game and the game state after the end of the previous and the next jackpot game matches is satisfied, Each status information may be held between jackpot games. In this example, the present invention can be applied to specifications that do not include the production button BT.

  In the present embodiment, the player can be actively notified of the selection period regarding the holding of the status information by, for example, causing the effect button BT to emit light, or notified by the display effect on the effect display device 11. You can also

  -The status information of this embodiment includes information that is not cleared except when the RAM is cleared and when it is cleared in the morning, and the information is accumulated in other situations, regardless of the situation such as the game state and the production mode. You can also. For example, the number of times the execution of the symbol variation game is started (start number) can be considered.

In the present embodiment, the type of status information may be changed. For example, the number of acquired game balls may not be included.
In the present embodiment, at the time of clearing in the morning, information corresponding to the game information stored in the main control RAM 30c may be held without being cleared.

  In the present embodiment, at the time of clearing in the morning, the game related information in the effect control RAM 31c may be cleared by turning on the power after 7:00 am with the power turned off. .

In the present embodiment, regarding the acquired game ball number information, clearing and holding may be selected depending on whether or not a hidden operation is performed when the first big hit is won.
-In this embodiment, at the time of clearing in the morning, it is sufficient that at least the acquired game ball number information is cleared, and other information may be retained.

  In the present embodiment, the time of clearing in the morning may be changed. Such a time is preferably a time that is highly likely to be after the game store is closed and before the store is opened, and may be set to a time such as 2:00 am or 4:00 am, for example.

  In the present embodiment, as a configuration for grasping the passage of time and time, a counter device that counts (counts) a value every predetermined control period can be used instead of the real-time clock. In such a counter device, the current time can be set at a predetermined timing, and the current time can be calculated from a count value from the set time. Such a counter device does not need to communicate with the outside for time adjustment, and also prevents fraud, and can be mounted on the main control board 30.

  -In this embodiment, you may make it provide a dedicated production apparatus regarding the alerting | reporting of the various information based on status information. As such an effect device, a liquid crystal display device or an LED display device may be used.

-In this embodiment, about extended notification production | presentation, regardless of the content of holding | maintenance information, all the symbol variation games put on hold at the time of extended notification processing can also be accompanied by object.
In the present embodiment, as the look-ahead command, a command indicating information indicating the random number itself, such as a big hit determination random number, may be set as another command for the random number information. Whether the presentation control CPU 31a that inputs such a pre-read command as another command matches a predetermined determination value, that is, a common value or a non-common value using a random number itself such as a jackpot determination random number indicated by the command. It may be determined whether or not. In this case, the effect control CPU 31a functions as a determination unit when the start condition is established.

  In the present embodiment, when the main control CPU 30a uses the effect determination random number and the variation pattern distribution random number prior to the start of the symbol variation game, the symbol variation game to be prefetched is actually played. A prefetch command may be set and output after specifying the type of variation time (variation pattern) and variation content (game effect).

  -This embodiment may be implement | achieved by the structure which can be distributed (decided) also about whether CPU30a for main control performs an extended alerting | reporting effect in the production | generation of a prefetch command. Thereby, while the burden of processing related to generation of the prefetch command of the main control CPU 30a increases, it is possible to contribute to the reduction of the capacity related to various prefetch commands.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a may output a control command indicating a winning type instead of the special figure designation command. This control command is a command set for each hit type, and the type of special figure cannot be specified. When a variation pattern is set for each winning type, the effect control CPU 31a may grasp the winning type based on the changing pattern designation command.

  In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine that displays the hold-corresponding image on the effect display device 11 is embodied, but the pachinko gaming machine that does not display the hold-corresponding image on the effect display device 11 may be embodied.

-Although this embodiment was actualized in the pachinko gaming machine using a special figure and a decoration drawing, you may materialize in the pachinko gaming machine using only a special figure.
In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 is a liquid crystal display, but it may be a dot matrix or 7 segment LED display or a mechanical display such as a drum.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) If the third condition is satisfied during the game, the clear control means stores the condition when the condition setting means further sets conditions other than the prize ball total number information in the game related information. Clear from means.

BT ... button for effect, GH ... image display unit, 11 ... effect display device, 15 ... start ball entering device, 25 ... special symbol display device, 30 ... main control board, 30a ... CPU for main control, 30b ... for main control ROM, 30c ... main control RAM, 31 ... effect control board, 31a ... effect control CPU, 31b ... effect control ROM, 31c ... effect control RAM, 31d ... RTC, 32 ... payout control board, 32a ... payout control CPU, 32b ... payout control ROM, 32c ... payout control RAM, 34 ... power supply board, 34d ... backup power supply, 36 ... RAM clear switch.

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine configured to be able to notify a player of various information using game-related information that can be stored and retained even after the power supply is shut off by the storage means,
Clear control means for clearing the game related information from the storage means,
The game related information stored and held in the storage means includes first status information and second status information as status information related to effects during the previous advantageous gaming state,
The second status information is information relating to the total number of game media acquired by the player through the advantageous gaming state until the advantageous gaming state ends.
For the control of the clear control means,
Executed when the first clear control executed when the first clear condition corresponding to the presence of a special operation when the power supply is started and the second clear condition based on the passage of time are satisfied After the second clear control to be performed and when the third clear condition corresponding to the absence of a specific operation different from the special operation is satisfied after the power is supplied , and A third clear control that is executed if not satisfied ,
When the first clear condition is satisfied, the game related information is cleared from the storage means,
When the second clear condition is satisfied, the game-related information is cleared from the storage means without the special operation,
When the third clear condition is satisfied, the first status information and the second status information of the game related information are cleared from the storage means, and when the third clear condition is not satisfied, the game related information is obtained. Wherein the second status information is cleared from the storage means , while the first status information is not cleared from the storage means .