JP6640157B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball machine, a slot machine, and the like.

  In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a random number lottery is performed based on a predetermined condition such as a game ball being won in the symbol starting means, and a profit state advantageous to the player is generated when the random number lottery is won. It is configured to be. For example, in a pachinko machine, a random number lottery winning probability (big hit probability) is fixedly set, and is displayed on a specification display section such as a front side of a game board (Patent Document 1).

JP 2015-123192 A

As described above, the pachinko machine was not allowed to be equipped with a so-called setting change function that can change the winning probability (big hit probability) of the random number lottery in a plurality of stages. There is also a tendency for pachinko machines to have a setting change function similar to slot machines. However, when a setting change function is provided, some kind of judgment is required to appropriately change the setting.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of appropriately performing setting changes based on judgment materials.

In the present invention, in a gaming machine configured to be able to execute a special game advantageous to a player when a random number lottery is won, a set value relating to a probability of winning in the random number lottery is stored, and when a predetermined start condition is satisfied. the start the setting period which can be set in the set value, when a predetermined termination condition is satisfied, and configured to determine the setting value set with terminating the setting period, based on the game results Display means 95 capable of displaying predetermined information calculated in the rear side of the gaming machine main body 1, wherein the display means 95 displays a confirmation display after the power is turned on and before the display of the predetermined information is started. it is performed for a predetermined period of time, when the setting of the set value is to perform the confirmation display after the end of the set period.
In the confirmation display, the display means 95, 95a to 95d may be made to blink completely.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately change the setting based on the judgment material.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game information display means of the pachinko machine. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flow chart (the first half) of the power-on processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flow chart (the latter half) of the power-on processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the timer interruption processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the power supply abnormality check processing of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the setting change processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flowchart of the special symbol management processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flowchart of the special symbol change start processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the jackpot judging processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the deviation in the range which the jackpot determination random number value of the pachinko machine can take, the range of low probability big hit, and the range of high probability big hit. It is a figure showing a big hit judgment value table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the variation pattern selection processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the deviation change pattern table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the big hit variation pattern table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing a variation pattern table for setting errors of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing a flow chart of LED management processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the connection relationship of the LED common port and LED data port of the same pachinko machine with game information display means, setting display means, and performance display means. It is a figure showing the LED common output selection table and the LED data output information table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the operation contents of the production means at the time of command reception of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing a change pending notice selection table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing a scenario selection table, an appearance rate table, and a reliability table about a suspension change notice of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the usual announcement effect selection table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the scenario selection table regarding SU notice of the pachinko machine, the appearance rate table, and the reliability table. It is a figure which shows the scenario selection table regarding the timer notice of the pachinko machine, the appearance rate table, and the reliability table. It is a figure showing the flow chart (the latter half) of the power-on processing of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the setting change processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the timer interruption processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the power supply abnormality check processing of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the setting check processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the timer interruption processing of the pachinko machine concerning a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the operation contents of the production means at the time of command reception of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the flowchart of the special symbol change start processing of the pachinko machine according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing operation contents of the production means at the time of command reception of the pachinko machine concerning a 5th embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the contents of operation of the production means at the time of command reception of the pachinko machine concerning a 6th embodiment of the present invention. It is a rear view of the pachinko machine according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the connection relationship of the LED common port and LED data port of the same pachinko machine with game information display means, setting display means, and performance display means. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the timer interruption processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing a flow chart of LED management processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the big hit variation pattern table of the pachinko machine concerning an 8th embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing a variation pattern table for setting errors of a pachinko machine according to a ninth embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing a scenario selection table, an appearance rate table, and a reliability table about a suspension change notice of a pachinko machine according to a tenth embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing a scenario selection table, an appearance rate table, and a reliability table concerning a change notice of suspension of a pachinko machine according to an eleventh embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the out of the range which the jackpot determination random value of the pachinko machine which concerns on the 12th Embodiment can take, the range of a low probability big hit, and a high probability big hit. It is a figure showing the flow chart of the jackpot judging processing of the pachinko machine. It is a figure showing the display mode of the performance display means of the pachinko machine concerning a 13th embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the display mode of the performance display means of the pachinko machine concerning a 14th embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the display mode of common display means (setting display means and performance display means) of the pachinko machine according to a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the display mode of the performance display means of the pachinko machine concerning a 16th embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the display mode of the performance display means of the pachinko machine concerning a 17th embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing the display mode of common display means (setting display means and performance display means) of the pachinko machine according to an eighteenth embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 29 illustrate a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine. 1 and 2, the gaming machine main body 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 arranged on the front side of the outer frame 2. The front frame 3 is openably and closably and detachably pivotally attached to the outer frame 2 via a first hinge 4 in a vertical direction disposed on one end side in the left-right direction, for example, on the left end side. The outer frame 2 can be locked in a closed state by a locking means 5 provided on the opposite side, for example, on the right end side.

  The front frame 3 includes a main body frame 6 and a glass door 7 arranged on the front side of the main body frame 6. The glass door 7 is openably and closably and removably pivotally attached to the main body frame 6 via a second vertical hinge 8 disposed at one end in the left-right direction, for example, the left end, and is locked by the locking means 5. Can be locked in a closed state. The first hinge 4 and the second hinge 8 are arranged, for example, so as to have the same axis.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 2 is formed in a rectangular shape by a pair of left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b and a pair of upper and lower horizontal frame members 2c and 2d. A front cover member 9 made of, for example, a synthetic resin is attached to the front lower portion of the outer frame 2 so as to connect the front lower portions of the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b along the front edge of the lower horizontal frame member 2d. I have. The front cover member 9 protrudes forward from the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b, and the main body frame 6 is disposed above the front cover member 9. Further, on the outer frame 2, an outer frame upper hinge metal fitting 11 constituting the first hinge 4 is arranged, for example, at the upper left, and similarly, an outer frame lower hinge metal fitting 12 is arranged above the front cover member 9 at the lower left.

  The main body frame 6 is made of synthetic resin, and has a rectangular frame portion 13 which can be substantially contacted with the front edge side of the outer frame 2 above the front cover member 9, and a game board provided on an upper side inside the frame portion 13. The mounting portion 14 and a lower mounting portion 15 provided on a lower side in the frame portion 13 are integrally provided, for example. A game board 16 is detachably mounted on the game board mounting section 14 from, for example, a front side, and the lower mounting section 15 is provided with a firing means 17, a lower speaker 18 and the like on the front side. The body frame 6 has a body frame upper hinge fitting 19 constituting the first hinge 4 and a body frame upper hinge fitting 20 constituting the second hinge 8, for example, at the upper left, and first and second hinges 4, 8. Are disposed, for example, at the lower left, respectively.

  The glass door 7 includes a resin door base 22 formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the front side of the main body frame 6. In the door base 22, window holes 24a of a glass window 24 are formed corresponding to the front side of the game area 23 formed in the game board 16, and a plurality of (four in this example) are provided around the window holes 24a. Effect means such as an upper speaker 25 and a blowing effect device 26 are arranged, and an upper decorative cover 27 that covers the upper speaker 25 and the like from the front side is attached.

  On the lower front side of the door base 22, an upper plate 30 for storing the game balls paid out from the payout unit 28 disposed on the rear side of the main body frame 6 and supplying the game balls to the firing unit 17, and the upper plate 30 is full. In this case, a lower plate 31 for storing surplus spheres and the like, a firing handle 32 for operating the firing means 17 and the like are arranged, and a lower decorative cover 33 for substantially covering the upper plate 30, the lower plate 31 and the like from the front side is provided. It is installed. The lower decorative cover 33 is formed, for example, in a forwardly bulging shape. For example, on the upper side, predetermined operation means such as an effect button 34 and a cross operation means 35 which can be pressed by a player are provided.

  On the back side of the door base 22, a glass unit 36 is detachably mounted so as to substantially close the window hole 24a from the rear side, and is disposed along the edges of the first and second hinges 4 and 8 side. A vertical hinge end side reinforcing sheet metal 37, a vertical opening / closing end side reinforcing sheet metal 38 arranged along the edge of the opening / closing end side, and a left / right lower reinforcement arranged below the window hole 24a. The sheet metal 39 is detachably fixed by screws or the like. Further, on the door base 22, a hinge member 40 above the glass door constituting the second hinge 8 is arranged, for example, at the upper left, and a hinge member 41 below the glass door is arranged, for example, at the lower left, respectively.

  For example, a ball feed unit 42, a lower plate guide unit 43, and the like are mounted on the back side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 39. The ball feeding unit 42 is for supplying the game balls in the upper plate 30 to the launching unit 17 one by one, and is arranged in front of the launching unit 17. The lower plate guide unit 43 guides the surplus balls when the upper plate 30 is full and the foul balls returned without reaching the game area 23 despite being fired by the firing means 17 to the lower plate 31. For example, it is disposed adjacent to the ball feed unit 42 and on the first and second hinges 4 and 8 side.

  In addition, a door opening switch 44 that can detect whether the front frame 3 is open to the outer frame 2 is provided, for example, on the upper side of the main body frame 6. The door opening switch 44 is configured to be turned on when the front frame 3 is opened forward with respect to the outer frame 2 and turned off when closed, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 16 includes a base plate 45 such as a veneer plate, and a guide rail 46 for guiding a game ball fired from the firing means 17 is annularly arranged in front of the base plate 45. In addition, in the game area 23 inside the guide rail 46, a number of game nails (not shown) are arranged in addition to unit components such as a center display frame unit 47, a start winning unit 48, a normal winning unit 49, and the like. The game information display means 50 is arranged outside the area 23, for example, on the lower side.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game information display means 50 includes four LED groups each composed of, for example, eight LEDs 60, and the total 32 LEDs 60 are composed of the ordinary symbol display means 51 and the ordinary reserved number display means 52. The first special symbol display means 53, the second special symbol display means 54, the first special reserved number display means 55, the second special reserved number display means 56, the fluctuation shortening notification means 57, the right strike notification means 58, and the round number notification. A predetermined number is assigned to the means 59. That is, the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the first and second LED groups 50a and 50b constitute first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, respectively, and the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the third LED group 50c are two The first special reserved number display means 55, the second special reserved number display means 56, the ordinary reserved number display means 52, and the fluctuation shortening notification means 57 are respectively constituted, and the eight LEDs 60 belonging to the fourth LED group 50d are provided. , Two of them constitute ordinary symbol display means 51, the other two constitute right-handed notifying means 58, and the remaining four constitute round number notifying means 59.

  On the plurality of unit parts 47 to 49 of the game board 16, a normal symbol starting means 61, a first special symbol starting means 62, a second special symbol starting means 63, a big winning means 64, a plurality of normal winning means 65 and the like. Is provided. On the rear side of the base plate 45, in addition to the liquid crystal display means (image display means) 66, a movable effect means 67 having a movable body 67a movable on the front side of the liquid crystal display means 66 and the like are arranged.

  The center display frame unit 47 constitutes a display frame of the liquid crystal display means 66, and is detachably mounted from the front side in a front-rear direction through-hole (not shown) formed in the base plate 45. . As shown in FIG. 3, the center display frame unit 47 is disposed outside the mounting hole along the front surface of the base plate 45 and has a front mounting plate 71 through which a game ball can pass. A decorative frame 72 arranged in a substantially gate shape from the left and right sides on the front side to the upper side on the front side and protruding forward on the inner peripheral side of the front mounting plate 71, and disposed between the left and right lower ends of the decorative frame 72 The stage 73 is provided. The game balls fired by the firing means 17 and entering the upper side of the game area 23 are distributed right and left at the top of the decorative frame 72, and the left downflow path 74a on the left side and the right downflow path 74b on the right side of the center display frame unit 47. Flow down either.

  The central display frame unit 47 is provided with a warp entrance 75 through which game balls can flow in at least one of the left downflow path 74a side and the right downflow path 74b side, for example, the left downflow path 74a side. The game ball that has flowed into the warp entrance 75 while flowing down the left flow-down path 74a freely rolls in the left-right direction on the stage 73, and then has a central drop portion 76 provided corresponding to the center in the left-right direction of the game area 23. And fall to the front from any of the other parts. Above the stage 73, there is provided an intrusion prevention means 77 for preventing game balls from intruding to the rear side by rebounding or the like.

  The start winning unit 48 is disposed below the center display frame unit 47 and is detachably attached to the base plate 45 from the front side. The normal winning unit 49 is disposed below the center display frame unit 47 and to the left of the starting winning unit 48, and is detachably attached to the base plate 45 from the front side.

  The normal symbol starting means 61 is for starting the variable display of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display means 51, and is constituted by a passage gate or the like through which a game ball can pass, and a passage detecting means (for detecting passage of the game ball). (Not shown). The normal symbol starting means 61 is provided, for example, on the right side of the center display frame unit 47 in front of the front mounting plate 71, and is capable of passing game balls flowing down the right flow path 74b.

  The normal symbol display means 51 is for variably displaying a normal symbol, and is composed of, for example, two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. Based on the detection, after the two LEDs 60 composing the ordinary symbol emit light in the ordinary-changing light emission pattern, the hit determination disturbance included in the ordinary random number information acquired when the ordinary symbol starting means 61 detects the game ball. When the numerical value matches the predetermined hit determination value, the fluctuation is stopped in the hit mode (predetermined mode), and otherwise, the change is stopped in the off mode. Note that the two LEDs 60 constituting a normal symbol can display one or a plurality of hitting modes and one or a plurality of off modes by a combination of their light-emitting modes (for example, lighting / lighting-out), and are usually changing. The light emission pattern switches, for example, two specific light emission modes every predetermined time (for example, 128 ms).

  Also, when the ordinary symbol starting means 61 detects a game ball during the ordinary holding period including the symbol change of the ordinary symbol display means 51 and the ordinary profit state, the ordinary random number information acquired thereby is determined in advance. The upper limit of the reserved number, for example, four, is retained and stored, and each time the ordinary suspension period ends, one by one is digested to change the ordinary symbol. The stored number of ordinary random number information (ordinary reserved number) is notified to the player by the ordinary reserved number display means 52 or the like. As shown in FIG. 4, the normally reserved number display means 52 is constituted by, for example, two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50, and each of the two LEDs 60 has a light emitting mode (for example, lighting / flashing / lighting out). Depending on the combination, it is possible to display five types of ordinary reserved numbers from 0 to 4.

  The first special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 62 is for starting the symbol change by the first special symbol displaying means 53, and is constituted by a non-opening / closing type prize means having no opening / closing means. Game ball detecting means (not shown) for detecting the game ball. The first special symbol starting means 62 is provided, for example, in the starting winning unit 48 and is disposed in an upward opening shape below the stage 73 corresponding to the center dropping portion 76 of the stage 73. Due to the existence of a route that wins through the stage 73 from the entrance 75, for example, a game ball flowing down the left flow path 74a can win with a higher probability than a game ball flowing down the right flow path 74b. I have. When a game ball wins in the first special symbol starting means 62, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball per winning.

  The second special symbol starting means (symbol starting means) 63 is for starting the symbol change by the second special symbol displaying means 54. A game ball detecting means (not shown) for detecting a winning game ball is provided, comprising open / close type winning means which can be changed to a closed state (or more difficult to win than an open state). The open / close portion 78 changes from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined period of time when the stop symbol after the change becomes a hit state and the ordinary profit state occurs.

  The second special symbol starting means 63 is disposed, for example, on the front mounting plate 71 at the right portion of the center display frame unit 47 and downstream of the ordinary symbol starting means 61, and has flowed down the right downward flow path 74b. Balls can be won. In addition, the opening / closing part 78 is swingable around, for example, a left-right rotation axis provided on the lower side, and in the closed state, for example, is substantially flush with the front mounting plate 71, so that the game ball can pass through the front side, In the open state, the front mounting plate 71 has a downward slope in front of the front mounting plate 71 so that the game ball can be awarded backward. When a game ball wins in the second special symbol starting means 63, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out per winning as a prize ball.

  The first special symbol display means (symbol display means) 53 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. 4, and the first special symbol start means 62 detects a game ball. Under these conditions (when the symbol starting condition is satisfied), after the eight LEDs 60 constituting the first special symbol emit light in the special changing light emission pattern, when the first special symbol starting means 62 detects a game ball, When the jackpot determination random number value included in the acquired first special random number information matches a predetermined jackpot determination value (when a random number lottery is won), the first jackpot mode (specific mode) is used. In such a case, the fluctuation is stopped in the first outlying mode (non-specific mode). When the stopped symbol after the change of the first special symbol display means 53 is in the first big hit mode, the first special profit state occurs.

  The second special symbol display means (symbol display means) 54 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. 4, and the second special symbol start means 63 detects a game ball. Under the condition (when the symbol starting condition is satisfied), after the eight LEDs 60 constituting the second special symbol emit light in the special changing light emission pattern, the second special symbol starting means 63 detects the game ball. When the jackpot determination random number value included in the acquired second special random number information matches a predetermined jackpot determination value (when a random number lottery is won), the second jackpot mode (specific mode) is used. In such a case, the fluctuation is stopped in the second outlying mode (non-specific mode). When the stopped symbol after the change of the second special symbol display means 54 is in the second big hit mode, the second special profit state occurs.

  The first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are provided with one or a plurality of first and second jackpot modes and one or a plurality of first and second jackpot modes according to a combination of light emission modes (for example, lighting / extinguishing) of the eight LEDs 60. The second deviation mode can be displayed, and the special fluctuation light emission pattern switches, for example, two specific light emission modes every predetermined time (for example, 128 ms).

  Also, during the special change period of the first special symbol display means 53, during the change of the symbol of the second special symbol display means 54, and during the first and second special profit states, the first and second special symbols are started. When the means 62 and 63 detect a game ball, the first and second special random number information (random number information) acquired thereby are stored in a predetermined upper limit, for example, up to four each. Is done. If the number of the reserved memories on the second special symbol side is one or more at the end of the special reserved period, one reserved memory of the second special symbol is digested to change the second special symbol, and the first special symbol is changed. When only the special symbol side reserved memory is one or more, one reserved memory of the first special symbol is digested to change the first special symbol. As described above, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not both changing, and when there is a hold memory on both the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side. Is designed to preferentially change the second special symbol.

  Note that the number of stored first and second special random number information (first and second special reserved number) is notified to the player by the first and second special reserved number display means 55 and 56, the liquid crystal display means 66, and the like. You. Here, the first and second special reserved number display means 55 and 56 are each constituted by two LEDs 60 in the game information display means 50 as shown in FIG. ), It is possible to display five types of first and second special reserved numbers of 0 to 4 pieces.

  The large prize winning means 64 is an open / close prize means provided with an opening / closing plate 79 which can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can win and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. A game ball which is arranged downstream of the special symbol starting means 63 and upstream of the first special symbol starting means 62 and which has flowed down the right flow path 74b than a game ball which has flowed down the left flow path 74a. It is possible to win with a high probability. The special winning means 64 is a first and second special symbol generated when the first and second special symbols of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are stopped in the first and second big hit modes after the change. In the profit state, the opening / closing plate 79 is opened forward in accordance with a predetermined opening pattern, so that the game balls falling thereon can win inside. When a game ball wins in the special winning means 64, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out per winning as a prize ball. In the following description, the first special profit state and the second special profit state are collectively referred to as "big hit game (special game)".

  There are three types of open patterns of the big prize winning means 64 in the big hit game of this embodiment, 4R, 6R and 10R (FIG. 19). Each of the open patterns 4R, 6R, and 10R is configured to perform so-called rounds with balls four, six, and ten times, respectively. Here, the round with a payout is performed when the number of winnings in the special winning means 64 reaches a predetermined number (for example, nine) or after a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses after the opening of the special winning means 64. The large prize winning means 64 is set to be closed, and if the player hits the right prize winning means 64 on the right downflow path 74b side and hits the right, the maximum number of game balls can be easily won and a large number of prize balls can be obtained. Can be acquired. In addition, in addition to the round with a ball, there may be provided an opening pattern having a round without a ball in which the special winning means 64 opens for an extremely short time (for example, 0.2 seconds), or a round without a ball. Only an open pattern may be provided.

  On the liquid crystal display means 66, for example, the effect symbol 80 can be variably displayed in parallel with the change display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54. Various images such as the first and second reserved images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4, and the fluctuating reserved image Z indicating the second special reserved number can be displayed.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the effect symbol 80 is a combination of a symbol main portion 80a composed of numerals 1 to 8 and the like, and a character and other decorative portions 80b attached to the symbol main portion 80a. For example, can be varied in a plurality of rows in a predetermined direction (here, three rows in the horizontal direction). For example, the fluctuation by vertical scrolling or the like according to a predetermined fluctuation pattern substantially simultaneously with the start of the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols. Is started, and the final stop is performed almost simultaneously with the stop of the change of the first and second special symbols. In the effect symbols 80, for example, the case where all of the same symbols are aligned is the jackpot effect mode, and the others are off-effect modes. The first and second special symbols are the first and second jackpot modes (specific modes). If it is, the effect symbol 80 will be a jackpot effect mode (specific effect mode), and if the first and second special symbols are the first and second off modes (non-specific mode), the effect pattern 80 will be off. (Non-specific production mode).

  In addition, regarding the first and second reserved images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4 and the fluctuating reserved image Z, the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63 detect the first and second reserved images based on the detection of the game ball. 2. When the number of special reserved images increases, one additional first and second reserved images X1 and Y1 are displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66, and the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 display the first and second reserved images X1 and Y1. When the first and second special reserved numbers decrease based on the start of a new variation of the first and second special symbols, for example, the suspended image Z during the change is deleted and the first and second reserved images X1 to X1 are deleted. , Y1 are shifted one by one toward the front side (for example, the right side of the screen) of the queue, and the first and second reserved images X1, Y1 that are pushed out are moved to, for example, predetermined positions to generate new fluctuations. The image is changed to the middle reserved image Z. As described above, the liquid crystal display unit 66 is an example of a hold display unit capable of executing a hold display in accordance with the number of the first and second special random number information stored and held.

  On the back side of the game board 16, as shown in FIG. 5, a back cover 81 that covers the center display frame unit 47 and the like from the rear side is mounted. On the back side of the back cover 81, a main control board 82a is stored. A main board case 82, an effect board case 83 in which an effect control board 83a and an effect interface board 83b are stored, a liquid crystal substrate case 84 in which a liquid crystal control board 84a is stored, and the like are detachably mounted.

  On the back side of the front frame 3, an opening / closing cover 85 that covers the back side of the game board 16 so as to be openable and closable is detachably mounted. The payout means 28 and the payout passage 87 are respectively mounted, and when a game ball wins a winning opening of the large winning means 64 or the like, or when a ball lending command is issued from an automatic ball lending machine (not shown), The game balls in the ball tank 86a are paid out by the payout means 28 via the tank rail 86b, and the game balls are guided to the upper plate 30 via the payout passage 87. The opening / closing cover 85 is arranged to cover, for example, a part of the upper side of the main board case 82 from the rear side.

  Further, a substrate mounting base 88 is detachably mounted on the lower rear side of the front frame 3. On the rear side of the substrate mounting base 88, a power supply board case 89 in which a power supply board 89 a is stored, a dispensing control board 90 a Are respectively detachably mounted.

  FIG. 6A is a schematic block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. In FIG. 6A, a main control board 82a supervises a game control operation, and includes a game information display means 50 on the game board 16, a normal symbol starting means 61, a first special symbol starting means 62, a second special symbol. The starting means 63, the special winning means 64, the normal winning means 65 and the like are connected via, for example, a relay board or the like (not shown), and below them, voice output, illumination and the like based on a control command from the main control board 82a. An effect control board 83a that performs effect control such as light emission and driving of a movable body, a liquid crystal control board 84a that controls the liquid crystal display means 66 based on a control command from the effect control board 83a, and a control command from a main control board 82a. Control board 90a for controlling the dispensing means 28, and a firing control board 91 for controlling the firing means 17 based on a firing control signal and the like from the dispensing control board 90a. Sub-control means is connected.

  The main control board 82a is connected to operation means such as a RAM clear switch 92 and a setting change operation means 93 and display means such as a setting display means 94 and a performance display means 95. As shown in FIG. 5, the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operating means 93 are both operable from outside the main board case 82, and the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95 are both main board. Each of them is mounted on the main control board 82a so as to be visible from the outside of the case 82. It is desirable that the RAM clear switch 92, the setting change operation unit 93, the setting display unit 94, and the performance display unit 95 are arranged at positions not covered by the open / close cover 85.

  The RAM clear switch 92 is operated when the RAM is cleared when the power is turned on, and can be pressed, for example, from outside the main board case 82. The setting change operation means 93 is operated when the setting is changed, for example, and can be turned on / off by performing a rotation operation from outside the main board case 82 using, for example, a dedicated key. . In this embodiment, by operating the setting change operation means 93 and the like, the jackpot probability, that is, the probability that the first and second special symbols are in the jackpot mode (the probability of winning by random number lottery) is set in a plurality of stages (here, (6 steps of settings 1 to 6). The details of the setting change will be described later.

  The setting display means 94 displays setting information indicating which one of the settings 1 to 6 is selected, and is constituted by, for example, a one-digit 7-segment LED or the like. It is mounted on the main control board 82a in the main board case 82 so as to be possible. The setting display means 94 can display any one of setting information “1” to “6” corresponding to the settings 1 to 6, for example, and displays the setting information before finalization during the setting change period. Can display the determined setting information.

  The performance display means 95 is for displaying a so-called base value, and is composed of, for example, 4-digit 7-segment LEDs 95a to 95d, and is provided inside the main board case 82 so as to be visible through the transparent main board case 82, for example. Is mounted on the main control board 82a. The base value is an example of performance information (predetermined information) obtained based on the game results, and is calculated by, for example, “(number of payouts in low probability state / number of outs in low probability state) × 100”. The performance display means 95 of the present embodiment can switch and display two types of base values, a first base value and a second base value. The first base value is a real-time base value in a unit period from a predetermined point in time until the number of outs reaches a predetermined number (for example, 60000), and the second base value is a cumulative value in the previous unit period. Is the base value of

  As described above, the RAM clear switch 92, the setting change operation means 93, the setting display means 94, and the performance display means 95 are all disposed on the rear side of the gaming machine main body 1, and to access them, the Since it is necessary to lock and open the front frame 3, the player cannot operate the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation means 93, and also sees the display contents of the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95. I can't do that either.

  The effect control board 83a and the liquid crystal control board 84a are connected to the effect interface board 83b connected to the main control board 82a, and control commands from the main control board 82a to the effect control board 83a, and the liquid crystal control from the effect control board 83a. Control commands to the board 84a are both transmitted via the effect interface board 83b.

  Also, in addition to various effect means controlled by the effect control board 83a, for example, the speakers 18, 25, the illumination means 96, the movable effect means 67, etc., the effect button 34, the cross operation means 35, etc., which can be operated by the player, For example, it is connected to the effect control board 83a via the effect interface board 83b. The illumination means 96 is composed of a number of LEDs (not shown) arranged in the upper and lower decoration covers 27 and 33, the game board 16, and the like.

  Subsequently, a power-on process (FIG. 7) executed in the main control board 82a at the time of power-on will be described. In this power-on process (FIG. 7), first, interrupts are disabled so that an interrupt process such as a timer interrupt is not executed (S1), and various initial settings such as an interrupt mode, a stack pointer, a WDT (Watch Dog Timer), and an input / output port are performed. (S2), and a RAM clear switch signal is read (S3). The RAM clear switch signal is turned ON when the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch 92 is pressed.

  Then, the sub-board activation waiting time is set (S4), and until the sub-board activation waiting time becomes 0 (S7), the process of clearing the WDT while decrementing the value by one (S5, S6) is repeated. Next, the power supply abnormality signal is read twice, and the processing of determining whether or not the power supply abnormality signals match (S8, S9) is repeated until it is determined that they match. If the power supply abnormality signals match (S9: Yes), it is determined whether or not the power supply abnormality signal is ON (S10). If the power supply abnormality signal is ON, the loop processing of S8 and S9 is executed again. I do.

  When the power supply abnormality signal is OFF in S10 (S10: No), the writing operation to the RAM is permitted (S11), and the standby screen display command (BA01H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S12). Processing on the effect control board 83a side when the standby screen display command (BA01H) is received (FIG. 24) will be described later.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the power-on signal of the payout control board 90a is ON (S14) until the WDT is cleared (S13) until it is determined that the power-on signal is ON (S14: Yes). By repeating this, the activation of the payout control board 90a is confirmed.

  Subsequently, the processing shifts to the processing of FIG. 8, and a RAM abnormality is determined (S15). In the present embodiment, any one of the settings 1 to 6 can be selected. In the setting value work area on the RAM, for example, any one of the settings 0 to 5 is selected according to which of the settings 1 to 6 is selected. Is stored. Therefore, in S15, when the set value data on the RAM is not in the range of 0 to 5, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal.

  If it is determined in S15 that the RAM is not abnormal (S15: No), it is determined whether the setting change start condition is satisfied (S16). In the present embodiment, when the front frame 3 is open and the setting change operation unit 93 is ON, it is determined that the setting change start condition is satisfied. Note that whether or not the front frame 3 is open can be determined based on a signal from the door open switch 44.

  If the setting change start condition is satisfied (S16: Yes), the setting change flag indicating whether or not the setting change is in progress is set to ON (during the setting change period) (S24), and the effect control board is set. A setting change command (BA5AH) is transmitted to 83a (S25), and a RAM clear process is executed (S26). In the RAM clear processing (S26), the RAM area related to the setting, that is, the setting value data and the setting change flag are not cleared, but the other RAM areas are cleared. The processing (FIG. 24) on the effect control board 83a side when the setting change command (BA5AH) is received will be described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S15 that the RAM is abnormal (S15: Yes), the setting change process is forcibly started as shown in S21 to S26. That is, first, a setting change waiting command (BA07H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S21), and the determination whether the setting change start condition is satisfied (S23) is made. (S23: Yes), that is, until the front frame 3 is opened and the setting change operation unit 93 is turned on, while clearing the WDT (S22), the processing is repeated. Then, when it is determined that the setting change start condition is satisfied (S23: Yes), the processing of S24 to S26 described above is executed. As described above, in the present embodiment, in the case of a RAM abnormality, unless the setting change start condition is satisfied, that is, unless the person in charge of the hall opens the front frame 3 and turns on the setting change operation means 93, the next step is performed. You can not go to. The processing (FIG. 24) on the effect control board 83a side when the setting change waiting command (BA07H) is received will be described later.

  If the RAM is not abnormal (S15: No) and the setting change start condition is not satisfied (S16: No), it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch signal is ON (S17). If it is OFF (S17: No), it is determined whether the checksums match (S18). If the checksums match (S18: Yes), a backup return process (S19) for restarting the game is executed based on the backed-up game information immediately before the power-off. In the backup restoration process (S19), a power restoration command including the power failure restoration display command (BA03H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a. The processing on the effect control board 83a side when the power failure recovery display command (BA03H) is received (FIG. 24) will be described later.

  On the other hand, when the RAM clear switch signal is ON (S17: Yes), the RAM clear command (BA02H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S20) and the RAM clear processing (S26) is executed. The processing (FIG. 24) on the effect control board 83a side when the RAM clear command (BA02H) is received will be described later. If the checksums do not match in S18 (S18: No), the same processing (S21-S26) as in the case of a RAM abnormality (S15: Yes) is executed.

  When the backup restoration process (S19) or the RAM clear process (S26) is completed, the current set value data (0 to 5 corresponding to any of the settings 1 to 6) is read out from the set value work area of the RAM and set. The value is set in the value buffer (S27). At this time, if the RAM is abnormal, an appropriate value is not set as the set value data, so a predetermined value (for example, 0) of 0 to 5 is set in the set value buffer.

  Then, the CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) is set so that the timer interrupt is executed, for example, every 4 ms (S28), and the firing permission signal is turned on on condition that the setting change flag is not ON (S29: No). At the same time as setting (S30), the main loop processing (S31 to S36) is executed. As described above, when the setting change flag is ON (during the setting change period), the firing permission signal is not turned ON, so that the firing means 17 cannot fire the game ball.

  In the main loop processing, interrupts are prohibited (S31), various random numbers are updated (S32), all registers are saved in the stack area (S33), and performance display total division processing (S34) is executed. A series of processing of returning (S35) and permitting the interruption (S36) is repeatedly executed. As a result, the timer interrupt process is called and executed at a period of, for example, 4 ms.

  Here, the performance display aggregation / division process (S34) is for calculating a base value (performance information) to be displayed on the performance display means 95, and is a unit from the predetermined time until the number of outs reaches a predetermined number (for example, 60000). During the period, the “number of payouts in the low probability state” and the “number of outs in the low probability state” during the unit period are counted, and the first base value is calculated by dividing the former by the latter. As the second base value, the last first base value in the previous unit period is used as it is.

  Subsequently, the timer interrupt process (FIG. 9) of the main control board 82a will be described. In the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 9), first, a power supply abnormality check processing (S41) is executed. In this power supply abnormality check processing, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, a power supply abnormality signal transmitted from the power supply board 89a is first read twice (S61). Then, it is determined whether or not the levels of the power supply abnormality signals read twice match (S62). If the levels do not match (S62: No), the process returns to S61, and if the levels match (S62: YES). ), It is determined whether or not the power supply abnormality signal is ON, that is, whether or not the level of the power supply abnormality signal is “H” level (S63).

  If the level of the power supply abnormality signal is not at the “H” level (ON) (S63: No), the backup flag is set to OFF (S64), and the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter is cleared (S65). The check processing ends.

  On the other hand, when the level of the power supply abnormality signal is “H” level (ON) (S63: Yes), the value of the power supply abnormality confirmation counter is incremented (+1) (S66), and the power supply abnormality confirmation counter after the increment is incremented. It is determined whether or not the value has reached, for example, 2 (S67). If the value of the power supply abnormality check counter is less than 2 (S67: No), the power supply abnormality check process ends.

  If the value of the power supply abnormality check counter has reached 2 in S67, it is determined that the power supply is abnormal, the setting change flag is set to OFF (S68), and the data (game information) stored in the RAM is changed. A backup process (S69 to S72) is performed. That is, the value of the power abnormality check counter is cleared (S69), the firing control signal is set to OFF (S70), and the backup flag is set to ON (S71). Then, a checksum is calculated by continuously performing 8-bit addition on the work area of the RAM, and the calculation result (SUM address) is stored in the SUM storage area of the RAM as a checksum value (S72).

  Thereafter, a power-off command is transmitted to the effect control board 83a and the like (S73), and the protection of the RAM is made valid and the prohibited area is made invalid (S74). As a result, data writing to the RAM is prohibited in the subsequent processing. Also, after clearing the output data of all the output ports (S75) and disabling the timer interrupt by the setting process for the CTC (S76), the infinite loop process is repeated while clearing the WDT, and the power supply voltage drops and the CPU Wait for inactivity.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, for example, when the power supply abnormality occurs during the setting change period, the setting change flag is turned off before the power is turned off to forcibly end the setting change period (S68). )

  When the power supply abnormality check process (S41 in FIG. 9) is completed, a setting change process (S42) is subsequently performed. In this setting change process, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, it is first determined whether the setting change flag is ON, that is, whether the setting change period is in progress (S81), and the setting change flag is ON. If it is (S81: Yes), the security signal flag for outputting from the external output terminal that the setting change period is in progress is set (S82).

  Subsequently, a process of changing the value of the set value buffer based on a predetermined setting change operation (S83 to S88) is executed. That is, first, the value of the set value buffer is acquired in the register as the set work value (S83). At the start of the setting change period, the set value data at that time is stored in the set value buffer (S27 in FIG. 8). Then, it is determined whether or not a predetermined setting change operation has been performed (S84). In the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch 92 is also used for the setting change operation. In S84, when the ON edge of the RAM clear switch 92 is detected, it is determined that the setting change operation has been performed. I have.

  Then, on the condition that it is determined that the setting change operation has been performed in S84 (S84: Yes), the setting value buffer updating process (S85 to S88) is executed. That is, the setting work value of the register is incremented (+1) (S85), and when the setting work value after the increment is not within the range of 0 to 5 (S86: No), 0 is set to the setting work value (S87). ), The value of the set value buffer is updated with the new set work value (S88). Thus, during the setting change period, the value of the set value buffer is cyclically changed in the range of 0 to 5 according to the number of times the RAM clear switch 92 is pressed.

  Next, setting display data for specifying setting information to be displayed on the setting display means 94 is created based on the value of the setting value buffer (S89). In step S89, the setting display data is created based on the value of the setting value buffer. Therefore, the value (for example, one of 1 to 6) displayed on the setting display means 94 during the setting change period is the setting information at that time. Instead, it shows provisional setting information before confirmation.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether the setting change end condition is satisfied (S90). In the present embodiment, when the OFF edge of the setting change operation means 93 is detected, it is determined that the setting change end condition is satisfied (S90: Yes), and the setting change end processing of S91 to S95 is executed. That is, the setting display data is cleared (S91), the setting change flag is set to OFF (not during the setting change period) (S92), and the set value data stored in the set value work area is changed to the set value. Update with the value of the buffer (S93). Thus, the provisional set value changed by operating the RAM clear switch 92 during the setting change period is determined. Then, a setting change completion command (BA09H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S94), the firing permission signal is set to ON, and the setting change processing ends. If the setting change end condition is not satisfied in S90, the setting change end processing in S91 to S95 is not executed. In this manner, when the setting change period ends, the firing permission signal is turned ON, and the firing means 17 can fire the game ball. The processing (FIG. 24) on the effect control board 83a side when the setting change completion command (BA09H) is received will be described later.

  On the other hand, if the setting change flag is not ON (during the setting change period) in S81 (S81: No), the setting display data is cleared (S96), and it is determined whether the setting error flag is ON (S96). S97). Here, the setting error flag indicates whether or not a setting error is occurring. When a setting error occurs, for example, when the setting value data stored in the setting value work area is in the range of 0 to 5, If not, it is set to ON (S118 described later).

  If the setting error flag is not ON in S97 (during a setting error) (S97: No), the setting stored in the setting value work area is provided on condition that the setting change operating means 93 is ON (S98: Yes). The setting display data is created based on the value data (S99), and the setting change process ends. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the setting change period is not in progress, for example, the person in charge of the game hall opens the front frame 3 and switches the setting change operation means 93 to ON, so that the setting display means 94 displays the current setting. Information (for example, “1” in the case of setting 1) can be displayed.

  When the setting error flag is ON (S97: Yes) and when the setting change operation unit 93 is not ON (S98: No), S99 is not executed, and therefore the display by the setting display unit 94 is not performed.

  When the above setting change process (S42 in FIG. 9) ends, the processes of S44 to S52 are executed on condition that the setting change flag is not ON (during the setting change period) (S43: No). That is, an error management process for monitoring the occurrence of various errors (S44), a timer management process for managing various timers used for game control (S45), a random number update process for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number (S46), An input management process (S47) for managing information detected by various sensors such as a game ball detection unit provided in each winning unit, and a prize ball such as transmitting a payout control command to the payout control board 90a based on the input management process in S47. A prize ball management process (S48) for performing management is executed, followed by a normal symbol management process (S49), a normal electric accessory management process (S50), a special symbol management process (S51), and a special electric accessory management process (S52). ).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the error determination is not performed because the error management process (S44) is not performed during the setting change period, and the error determination can be performed after the end of the setting change period. Also, during the setting change period, firing is not possible (S29, S30 in FIG. 8, S95 in FIG. 11), but the input management process (S47) relating to winning of the game ball to each winning means is not performed, and the setting change is not performed. When the period ends and firing is possible, input management processing is also performed.

  The normal symbol management process (S49) is for managing the fluctuation of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display means 51, and based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 61, the normal random number information such as a hit determination random number value. And the hit determination random number is stored in a first-in first-out storage area up to a predetermined upper-limit reserved number (for example, four), and the ordinary symbol display means 51 is in a state where it can be variably displayed and the ordinary reserved number Is greater than or equal to one, the hit random number is extracted from the head of the queue of the ordinary random number information, and the hit random number is determined based on whether or not the hit random number matches a predetermined hit threshold. Loss judgment (hit judgment) is performed, and based on the hit judgment result, a stop symbol and a change time after the change of the normal symbol are selected, and the normal symbol display means 51 is selected. It is adapted to perform variations of that normal symbol.

  The ordinary electric accessory management process (S50) is for managing the ordinary profit state, and the stopped symbol after the variation of the ordinary symbol display means 51 is determined as the winning mode based on the hit determination result in S49. When this happens, a normal profit state is generated in which the opening / closing section 78 of the second special symbol starting means 63 is changed to an open state according to a predetermined opening / closing pattern.

  The special symbol management process (S51) is a process of managing the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54. In this special symbol management process, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, a game ball is first won from one of the first special symbol starting means 62 and the second special symbol starting means 63 during the period from the last interruption to the present. It is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected (S101, S103). If there is a winning in the first special symbol starting means 62, the first starting winning processing (S102) is performed, and if there is a winning in the second special symbol starting means 63, the second starting winning processing (S102). S104) is executed respectively.

  In the first and second start winning processing (S102, S104), the first and second special random number information composed of, for example, a jackpot determination random number value, a jackpot symbol random number value, and other random number values are stored in a predetermined upper limit number (for example, (4 each) are stored in a first-in first-out storage area as a limit, and a hold addition command is transmitted to the effect control board 83a based on the first and second special reserved numbers after the increase. In the first and second start winning processing (S102, S104), the first and second special random number information acquired at the time of winning the game ball to the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63, for example, at the time of the acquisition. In addition, it is possible to execute a pre-read determination as to whether or not the jackpot determination random number value included in the first and second special random number information matches the jackpot determination value (whether or not it is a jackpot). The result of this pre-read determination is transmitted to the effect control board 83a and the like by, for example, a hold addition command.

  Subsequently, a symbol variation status indicating a status relating to the variation of the first and second special symbols is determined (S105). If the symbol variation status is 00H or 01H (waiting for variation), a special symbol variation start process (S106) is performed. , 02H (during change), the special symbol change processing (S107) is executed, and 03H (during confirmation), the special symbol check time processing (S108) is executed.

  In the special symbol change start process (S106) executed when the symbol change status is 00H or 01H (during change standby), for example, as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether the second special reserved number is 0 or not. (S112) When the second special reserved number is not 0 (S112: No), the second special reserved number is decremented by 1 (S112a), and a reservation subtraction command is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S114). ).

  If the second special reserved number is 0 in S112 (S112: Yes), it is determined whether the first special reserved number is 0 (S113), and if the first special reserved number is not 0. (S113: No), the first special reserved number is decremented by one (S113a), and a reserved subtraction command is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S114). By the above processing, the symbol change of the second special symbol is executed with priority over the symbol change of the first special symbol.

  If both the first and second special reserved numbers are 0 (S113: Yes), it is determined whether or not the symbol change status is 00H (S126). If not, the symbol is changed (S126: No). The change status is changed to 00H (S127), and a customer waiting demonstration command (BA04H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S128), and the special symbol change start process ends. If the symbol change status is 00H (S126: Yes), that is, if S127 and S128 have already been executed after the change standby state, S127 and S128 are skipped. As described above, when the fluctuations of the first and second special symbols are completed and both the first and second special reserved numbers are 0 at that time, the customer waiting demonstration command is transmitted. Processing on the effect control board 83a side when the customer waiting demonstration command (BA04H) is received (FIG. 24) will be described later.

  Subsequent to S114, a jackpot determination process (S117) is executed on condition that no setting error occurs. That is, first, it is determined whether the setting error flag is ON (S115), the setting flag is not ON (S115: No), and the setting value data stored in the setting value work area is 0-5. The jackpot determination process (S117) is executed on condition that the setting value is within the range (S116: Yes). In other cases, that is, when the setting error flag is ON (S115: Yes), and when the setting value data is 0 to 5 (S116: No), the big hit determination process (S117) is skipped. If the set value data does not fall within the range of 0 to 5 (S116: No), it is determined that a setting error (abnormality related to setting) has occurred, and, for example, the setting error flag is set to ON (S118) and the effect control board 83a. Then, a RAM abnormal command is transmitted to (S119).

  The jackpot determination process (S117) is a process of determining a jackpot / losing by a random number lottery (jackpot determination). By executing the process shown in FIG. 14, the queue of the first special random number information or the second special random number information is queued. , The leading jackpot determination random number value is taken out from, and the jackpot determination is performed according to whether the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  Here, the jackpot determination value is set to a predetermined range (for example, 10001 to 10217 or 10001 to 12184) in a range (for example, 0 to 65535) of the jackpot determination random value, as shown in FIG. If the jackpot determination random number is within the predetermined range, it is a jackpot, and if it is not within the predetermined range, it is out of the range. The jackpot probability includes a low probability and a high probability. In the case of the high probability, the range (predetermined range) of the jackpot determination value is wider than in the case of the low probability. In the present embodiment, the range of the jackpot determination value at the time of low probability (for example, 10001 to 10217) and the range of the jackpot determination value at the time of high probability (for example, 10001 to 12184) have the same lower limit value. The upper limit is different. Therefore, the range of the jackpot determination value when the probability is low is included in the range of the jackpot determination value when the probability is high.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the jackpot probability can be changed in six stages (settings 1 to 6), and if the lower limit value and the upper limit value of the range of the jackpot determination value differ according to the settings 1 to 6, I'm making it. That is, as shown in the jackpot determination table in FIG. 16, a reference value (first information) is set for each of the lower limit and the upper limit (low probability and high probability) of the range of the jackpot determination value, and the reference upper limit ( An addition value (low probability and high probability) (difference value, second information) for the low probability and high probability is set for each of settings 1 to 6. Here, to express the reference value, each needs 2 bytes, whereas the added value (low-probability difference value, high-probability difference value) corresponding to the low probability and the high probability may be expressed by 1 byte in some cases. (In the case of the present embodiment, all the added values corresponding to the low probability can be expressed by 1 byte), and the lower limit and the upper limit (low probability and high probability) of the range of the jackpot determination value remain unchanged for each of the settings 1 to 6 The storage capacity can be suppressed as compared with the case where the data is stored by a value (each 2 bytes).

  In the example of FIG. 16, the jackpot probabilities (low probabilities) in the case of the settings 1 to 6 are about 1/300, 1/280, 1/260, 1/240, 1/220, 1/200, respectively. (High probability) are about 1/30, 1/28, 1/26, 1/24, 1/22, 1/20, respectively. In the example of FIG. 16, the addition value corresponding to setting 1 is 0 for both low and high accuracy, and the reference upper limit value is the upper limit value in the case of setting 1 as it is. Does not need to be remembered.

  The procedure of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 14) will be specifically described. First, the jackpot determination random value is compared with a reference lower limit value (10000 in FIG. 16) of the jackpot determination value (S131). If it is equal to or less than the reference lower limit (S131: Yes), it is determined to be "out" and the jackpot determination process is terminated.

  If the jackpot determination random number value is larger than the reference lower limit value in S131 (S131: No), it is determined whether the jackpot probability is in the probable change state in which the jackpot probability is high (S132). (S132: Yes), the high-accuracy reference upper limit value (12185 in FIG. 16) is added with the high-accuracy addition value corresponding to the set value at that time (one of the settings 1 to 6) to calculate the upper limit value. If it is not in the probable change state (S132: No), the low accuracy reference upper limit value (10218 in FIG. 16) and the low accuracy value corresponding to the set value at that time (any one of the settings 1 to 6) are obtained (S134). Are added to calculate an upper limit value (S133). As a result, for example, the upper limit value during low probability in setting 1 is 10218 (= 10218 + 0), and the upper limit value in high probability during setting 3 is 12521 (= 12185 + 336).

  Then, the jackpot determination random number is compared with the calculated upper limit value (S135). For example, if the jackpot determination random number value is equal to or less than the upper limit value (S135: Yes), it becomes "big hit" and "5AH" indicating the big hit in the jackpot determination flag. Is set, and the jackpot determination process ends. On the other hand, if the jackpot determination random number value is larger than the upper limit value (S135: No), the result is "out" and the jackpot determination process ends.

  At this time, the value of the big hit determination flag is cleared at the start of the big hit game, for example, even when the big hit mode is caused by the previous symbol change. Therefore, the big hit determination flag in the case of “losing” is always “00H”. It has become. Here, the jackpot determination process described above (S117 in FIG. 13) is not executed in the case of a setting error as described above, so that the jackpot determination flag in the case of a setting error is always "00H" (out).

  Returning to the special symbol change start process (FIG. 13), the description will be continued. Subsequent to the processing of S115 to S119, a special stop symbol selection process (S120) for selecting a stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbols, a variation pattern selection process for selecting a variation pattern of the effect symbol 80 (S121). ).

  In the variation pattern selection process (S121), for example, as shown in FIG. 17, it is first determined whether or not the setting error flag is ON (during a setting error) (S141). If the setting error flag is not ON (S141: No), it is determined whether or not the big hit determination flag is 5AH (big hit) (S142). If the big hit determination flag is not 5AH, the deviation change pattern table (FIG. 18) ) Is selected (S143), and if it is 5 AH, the big hit variation pattern table (FIG. 19) is selected (S148).

  When the outlier variation pattern table (FIG. 18) is selected (S143), the type of outlier based on the symbol determination random value included in the special random number information (for example, the first special random number information in the case of the first special symbol). Is selected (S144). In the present embodiment, three types of misses 1 to 3 are provided. In the miss variation pattern table (FIG. 18), in the case of the miss 1, the selectivity of the variation pattern is changed to the special reserved number (for example, the first special symbol). In the case of (1), it changes according to the first number of special reservations, but does not change with the set value. In the case of outliers 2 and 3, the selectivity of the variation pattern changes according to the set value but does not change with the number of special reservations. It has become. Of course, a margin may be provided in which the selectivity of the variation pattern changes based on both the special reserved number and the set value.

  If the shift 1 is selected in S144 (S145: Yes), a change pattern corresponding to the change pattern random value is selected according to the number of special reservations (S146), and any of the shifts 2 and 3 is selected. In this case (S145: No), the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random value is selected according to the type of the loss and the set value at that time (any of settings 1 to 6) (S147). For example, when 1 is selected in the variation of the first special symbol and the number of the first special reservations after subtraction is 3, the normal variation pattern and the normal reach variation pattern of 4 s are selected in a ratio of 190: 10. You.

  The first special symbol loss variation pattern table shown in FIG. 18A has the following features. That is, in the case of the outlier 1, the normal fluctuation pattern and the normal reach fluctuation pattern which are in the outlying mode without going through the reach are to be selected, and for the normal fluctuation pattern, the one whose fluctuation time is shorter as the number of special reservations is larger is selected. It has become so. In the case of outliers 2 and 3, only the super-reach variation pattern is to be selected, and the selectivity of each variation pattern is set to the same value in settings 1 and 2, settings 3 and 4, and settings 5 and 6. . In the case of out-of-position 2, the selection rate of the super reach 4 is the highest in the settings 1 and 2, and the selection rate of the super reach 1 is the lowest. Has the highest selectivity and Super Reach 4 has the lowest selectivity. In the case of the outlier 3, only the super reach 1 is selected in the settings 1 and 2, only the super reach 2 or 3 is set in the settings 3 and 4, and only the super reach 4 is selected in the settings 5 and 6. I have. Thereby, the player can predict the set value to some extent based on the appearance tendency of the variation pattern of the effect symbol 80 corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol. Of course, a deviation may be provided in which the selectivity of each variation pattern is different for all of the settings 1 to 6.

  On the other hand, in the loss variation pattern table of the second special symbol shown in FIG. 18B, only the normal variation pattern having the longest variation time (here, 12 s) is selected regardless of the type of the loss, the number of special reservations, and the set value. It is targeted.

  When the big hit variation pattern table (FIG. 19) is selected (S148), the big hit is determined based on the symbol determination random value included in the special random number information (for example, the first special random number information in the case of the first special symbol). Is selected (S149). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, four types of jackpots of normal 4R, normal 6R, probable change 6R, and probable change 10R are provided. Then, a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random value is selected in accordance with the type of jackpot selected in S149 and the set value at that time (any of settings 1 to 6) (S150). For example, when the probability variation 10R is selected in the variation of the second special symbol, if the setting is 6, the super reach 1-4 variation pattern is selected at a ratio of 5: 70: 5: 120.

  In addition, the normal 4R and the normal 6R are jackpots that generate, for example, a time saving state after the end of the jackpot game, and during the jackpot game, for example, four rounds and six rounds with payouts are performed, respectively.

  During the time saving state, for example, the fluctuation time of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 for the first and second special symbols is switched to the shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time, and the winning probability is obtained for the ordinary symbols. Is changed from the normal probability (for example, 1/10) to the high probability (for example, 1 / 1.3), the fluctuation time is changed from the normal fluctuation time (for example, 27 seconds) to the shortened fluctuation time (for example, 2.7 seconds), and the second special symbol is changed. The opening / closing pattern of the starting means 63 can be switched from a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opening once) to a special opening / closing pattern (for example, 2 seconds × opening three times). The time-saving state starts when the big hit game ends, and ends when, for example, the first and second special symbols fluctuate a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) or when the next big hit game has occurred.

  The probability change 6R and the probability change 10R are jackpots that generate, for example, a probability change state after the end of the jackpot game. During the jackpot game, for example, six rounds and ten rounds with payouts are performed, respectively. During the probable change state, for example, in addition to the same switching as the time saving state, the number (range) of the jackpot determination values is increased (see FIG. 15), so that the jackpot probability can be switched from a low probability to a high probability. I have. The probability change state starts when the big hit game ends, and ends when the next big hit game occurs, for example.

  The jackpot variation pattern table of the first special symbol shown in FIG. 19A has the following features. That is, in the case of the normal 4R and the probability change 10R, the selectivity of each variation pattern is the same in the settings 1 and 2, the settings 3 and 4, and the settings 5 and 6, respectively. Indicates that the selectivity of each variation pattern is the same in the settings 1 to 6. In addition, the normal fluctuation jackpot fluctuation pattern which becomes the jackpot mode without going through the reach is selected only in either the case of the setting 1 or 2 with the normal 4R and the case of the normal 6R. In all cases, the super-reach 4 has the highest selectivity among the super-reachs 1 to 4. In the case of the normal 4R and the probable change 10R in which the selectivity differs depending on the set value, the settings 5 and 6 are used. In the case, the selection rate of the super reach 2 following the super reach 4 is high, whereas in other cases, for example, the settings 1 to 4, the selection rates are high in the order of the super reach 1 to 4. Of course, a jackpot in which the selectivity of each variation pattern is different in all of the settings 1 to 6 may be provided.

  In addition, the jackpot variation pattern table of the second special symbol shown in FIG. 19B has the following features. That is, in the case of normal 4R, probability variation 6R, and probability variation 10R, the selectivity of each variation pattern is the same in settings 1 and 2, settings 3 and 4, and settings 5 and 6, respectively. Indicates that the selectivity of each variation pattern is the same in the settings 1 to 6. In addition, the normal fluctuation jackpot fluctuation pattern is to be selected only in one of the settings 1 and 2 in the normal 4R. In all cases, the selectivity of the super reach 4 among the super reachs 1 to 4 is the highest, but in the case of the normal 4R, the probable change 6R, and the probable change 10R whose selectivity differs depending on the set value, the setting 5 , 6, the selectivity of the super reach 2 is high after the super reach 4, whereas, for other settings, for example, the settings 1 to 4, the selectivity increases in the order of the super reach 1 to 4. ing. Thereby, the player can predict the set value to some extent based on the appearance tendency of the variation pattern of the effect symbol 80 corresponding to the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  If the setting error flag is ON in S141 (during setting error) (S141: Yes), the setting error variation pattern table (FIG. 20) is selected (S151), and the special random number information (for example, the first special symbol In this case, the type of loss is selected based on the symbol determination random number value included in the first special random number information (S152). Then, when deviation 1 is selected in S152 (S153: Yes), a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern random number value is selected according to the number of special reservations (S154), and either deviation 2 or 3 is selected. In this case (S153: No), a variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number value is selected according to the type of the loss (S155). For example, when the outlier 1 is selected in the variation of the first special symbol, and the number of the first special reservation after the subtraction is 1, the normal variation pattern of 8 s is selected.

  In the setting error fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 20, only the deviation 1 among the deviations 1 to 3 is selected, and only the normal fluctuation pattern is to be selected. As the number of reserved items increases, a normal variation pattern having a shorter variation time is selected, and when the second special symbol is varied, only a specific normal variation pattern (here, 12 s having the longest variation time) is selected regardless of the special reserved number. It has become. In this way, in the case of a setting error, only the normal fluctuation pattern is to be selected so that a so-called extreme fluctuation pattern is not selected. For the same purpose, in the case of a setting error, it is desirable not to make a notice appear on the effect control board 83a side.

  Returning to the special symbol change start process (FIG. 13), the description will be continued. Subsequent to the variation pattern selection process (S121) described above, the variation pattern command corresponding to the selected variation pattern and the stop symbol command corresponding to the stop symbol selected in S120 are transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S122, Along with S123), the change of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started (S124), the symbol change status is changed to 02H (during change) (S125), and the special symbol change start processing is ended.

  When the special symbol change start process (S106) is completed in the special symbol management process of FIG. 12 and the symbol change status becomes 02H (during change), the special symbol change process (S107) is executed from the next interruption. In the special symbol change processing (S107), for example, based on the fact that the change time corresponding to the change pattern selected in S121 has elapsed from the start of change of the first and second special symbols, the first and second special symbols are changed. Is stopped, a change stop command is transmitted to the effect control board 83a, and the symbol change status is changed to 03H (under confirmation).

  When the special symbol change process (S107) ends and the symbol change status becomes 03H (confirming), the special symbol confirmation time process (S108) is executed from the next interrupt. In this special symbol confirmation time processing (S108), for example, when a predetermined confirmation time (for example, 500 msec) has elapsed since the first and second special symbols stopped changing, the symbol change status is set to 01H (change waiting). In addition to the change, various variables and the like related to the change of the first and second special symbols are initialized, and when the stop symbol after the change becomes the big hit mode, for example, the initial values are set to the various variables and the like related to the big hit game. Preparation processing for starting a jackpot game, such as setting, is performed.

  Returning to the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 9), the description will be continued. The special electric accessory management process (S52) executed following the special symbol management process (S51) described above manages a jackpot game, and the result of the jackpot determination (S117 in FIG. 13) becomes a jackpot. , When the stop symbol after the change of the second special symbol display means 53, 54 becomes the big hit mode (specific mode), the big hit game (first, first) which changes the big winning means 64 to the open state according to a predetermined opening pattern. (Second special profit state). The opening pattern of the jackpot game in the present embodiment is any of 4R, 6R, and 10R according to the type of the jackpot selected in S149 of FIG.

  When the above steps S44 to S52 are executed, or when steps S44 to S52 are skipped because the setting is being changed (S43: Yes), the external terminal processing (S53) and the LED management processing (S54) are subsequently performed. Execute In the external terminal process (S53), a process for outputting various information from an external output terminal to an external device such as a hall computer is performed.

  The LED management process (S54) is for managing the light emission of the LEDs constituting the game information display means 50, the setting display means 94, the performance display means 95 and the like. In the present embodiment, the game information display means 50 and the performance display means 95 are driven by a dynamic lighting method, and the setting display means 94 is driven by a static lighting method.

  As shown in FIG. 22, a 1-byte scanning signal of the dynamic lighting commons C0 to C7 can be output from the LED common port of the main control board 82a, and among them, the lines of the dynamic lighting commons C0 to C3 indicate the game information display. To the LED groups 50a to 50d of the means 50, the lines of the dynamic lighting commons C4 to C7 are connected to the 7-segment display sections 95a to 95d of the performance display means 95, respectively.

  Also, 1-byte dynamic lighting data D10 to D17 and D20 to D27 can be output from the LED data ports 1 and 2 of the main control board 82a, respectively, and the line of the dynamic lighting data D10 to D17 of the LED data port 1 is game information. The lines of the dynamic lighting data D20 to D27 of the LED data port 2 are connected to the 7-segment display units 95a to 95d of the performance display unit 95, respectively, to the LED groups 50a to 50d of the display unit 50.

  Further, 1-byte static lighting data D30 to D37 can be output from the LED data port 3 of the main control board 82a, and the lines of the static lighting data D30 to D37 are connected to the setting display means 94.

  In the LED management process (S54), as shown in FIG. 21, first, a clear signal is output to the LED common port and the LED data port to clear the port (S161), and the LED output counter is incremented (+1) (S162). ). Then, the common data corresponding to the value of the LED output counter is selected from the LED common output selection table (FIG. 23A) (S163), and the common data is output to the LED common port (S164).

  In the LED common output selection table of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23A, the first common data for turning on the commons C0 and C4 and the second common data for turning on the commons C1 and C5. There are provided four types of common data, namely, data, third common data for turning on the common C2 and the common C6, and fourth common data for turning on the common C3 and the common C7. The four common data are cyclically selected in that order as the LED output counter increases.

  Thereby, at every interruption (for example, every 4 ms), the lighting target of the game information display means 50 sequentially changes in the order of the LED group 50a → 50b → 50c → 50d → 50a →... The target sequentially changes in the order of the 7-segment display section 95a → 95b → 95c → 95d → 95a →.

  Subsequently, for the LED output counter, the value of the sixth bit when the least significant bit is the first bit is determined (S165), and two LED data output information tables A and B (FIG. 23B) according to the value. ) Is selected (S166a, 166b). Thus, the LED data output information table can be switched every 32 interrupts (128 ms).

  Here, the LED data output information tables A and B correspond to the LED data port 1 connected to the game information display means 50, and as shown in FIG. 23, correspond to the first to fourth common data, respectively. First to fourth LED data A0 to A3, B0 to B3 are provided. That is, the first LED data A0 and B0 are the LED data of the LED group 50a (the first special symbol display means 53) of the game information display means 50 corresponding to the common C0, and the second LED data A1 and B1 are the common C1. The LED data of the LED group 50b (the second special symbol display means 54) of the corresponding game information display means 50 is the LED data, and the third LED data A2 and B2 are the LED group 50c of the game information display means 50 corresponding to the common C2 (special). The fourth LED data A3 and B3 are LED data of the LED group 50d (such as the ordinary symbol display means 51) of the game information display means 50 corresponding to the common C3.

  When one of the LED data output information tables A and B is selected (S166a, S166b), the LED data corresponding to the value of the LED output counter is selected from the LED data output information table (S167), and the LED data is converted to the LED data. Output to port 1 (S168).

  According to the above processing, the four LED groups 50a to 50d of the game information display means 50 can be turned on while being sequentially switched every 4 ms, and two kinds of display modes can be switched in the same group every 128 ms.

  The setting display data corresponding to the setting display means 94 is output to the LED data port 3 (S169), and the LED management processing ends. The setting display data is created in S89 and S99 of the setting change process (FIG. 11). As a result, the setting display means 94 displays the provisional setting information before the setting is changed during the setting change period, and after the setting is changed except during the setting change period and when the setting change operation means 93 is ON. Is displayed.

  Returning to the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 9), the description will be continued. When the above-described LED management process (S54) is completed, the contents of all registers are saved in the stack area (S55), and then the performance display update process (S56) is executed.

  The performance display updating process (S56) is a process of updating the display of the performance display means 95 based on the first and second base values calculated in the performance display tallying / dividing process (S34 in FIG. 8). As described above, in the present embodiment, the performance display means 95 is driven by the dynamic lighting method, and the 7-segment display units 95a to 95d corresponding to the commons C4 to C7 are interrupted in S164 of the LED management process (FIG. 21). In the performance display update process (S56), the LED data corresponding to the selected 7-segment display unit is generated and output to the LED data port 2 (FIG. 22). As described above, since the performance display updating process (S56) is executed even during the setting change period, the display by the performance display means 95 is performed regardless of whether the setting change period is in progress.

  The four 7-segment display sections 95a to 95d of the performance display means 95 are, for example, an identification display section in which the upper 2 digits of the 7-segment display sections 95a and 95b indicate the type of the base value, and a lower 2-digit 7-segment display section 95c. , 95d is a numerical value display section for displaying the numerical value of the base value. When displaying the first base value, “bL.” Is displayed on the identification display section, and when displaying the second base value, the identification display is performed. "B6." Are displayed in the respective sections. When the first and second base values have not been calculated, for example, the identification display unit is blinked, and “−−” or the like is displayed on the numerical value display unit.

  In addition, the performance display means 95 is always operated (lights up) and switches between the first base value and the second base value every predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). The display means 95 may be operated, or the first and second base values may be switched based on a button operation or the like.

  When the performance display updating process (S56) ends, the contents of the saved register are restored (S57), the WDT is cleared (S58), and the timer interrupt process ends.

  Subsequently, a control operation of the effect control board 83a will be described. The effect control board 83a controls effects by various effect means such as the liquid crystal display means 66, the illumination means 96, the speakers 18, 25, and the movable effect means 67. As shown in FIG. There are provided a time control means 101, a special reserved number display control means 102, a prefetch notice effect control means 103, a symbol fluctuation effect control means 104, a normal notice effect control means 105, a customer waiting effect control means 106, and the like.

  The power-on control means 101 controls various effect means such as the liquid crystal display means 66 based on receiving various control commands from the main control board 82a when the power is turned on.

  FIG. 24 shows the main control board at the time of initial power-on (at the time of RAM clear operation), at the time of setting change (other than RAM abnormality), at the time of setting change (RAM abnormality), and at the time of power-off recovery (at backup recovery). This figure shows an example of the operation of the liquid crystal display means 66, the illumination means 96, the speakers 18 and 25, and the movable effect means 67 corresponding to the command received from 82a. At the time of initial power-on (at the time of RAM clear operation), when the standby screen display command (BA01H) is received (S12 in FIG. 7), character information such as "Please Wait" is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66. All of the illumination means 96 are turned off, no sound such as BGM is output from the speakers 18 and 25 (silence), and the movable effect means 67 performs an initial operation (initialization operation). When the RAM clear command (BA02H) is received thereafter (S20 in FIG. 8), the following RAM clear notification is performed. That is, in addition to the character information such as "RAM is being cleared" indicating that the RAM is being cleared, a predetermined design mode by the effect design 80, for example, "7.3.1" (low-precision screen) is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66. ) Is displayed, all of the illumination means 96 are turned on, and a predetermined RAM clear sound is output from the speakers 18 and 25. However, the movable effect means 67 after the initial operation is kept at, for example, the origin position. Yes (no change).

  Regarding the setting change other than the RAM abnormality, when the standby screen display command (BA01H) is received, the same processing as when the power is initially turned on (at the time of RAM clear operation) is performed, and then the setting change command (BA5AH) is issued. Upon reception (S25 in FIG. 8), character information such as "setting is being changed" is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 to indicate that the setting is being changed, and the illuminating means 96 is changed to a predetermined setting change, for example. Light is emitted in a medium pattern, and a predetermined setting change sound is output from the speakers 18 and 25. However, the movable effect means 67 after the initial operation is maintained at, for example, a position stopped at the origin position (no change). ing. Then, when the setting change completion command (BA09H) is received thereafter (S94 in FIG. 11), for example, the setting change is completed in the liquid crystal display means 66, for example, in addition to the same processing as that when the RAM clear command (BA02H) is received. Character information such as "Setting has been changed" is displayed.

  As described above, when the setting change processing (start of the setting change period) and the RAM clear processing are executed, the first notification performed at the end of the setting change processing, for example, and the RAM clear processing is executed without executing the setting change processing The RAM clear notification (second notification) to be performed in the event that the setting has been made is that the former displays character information such as "the setting has been changed" indicating that the setting change has been completed on the liquid crystal display means 66. The notification mode is different, and other notification modes including the design mode of the effect symbol 80 displayed first on the liquid crystal display means 66 are common.

  When the setting is changed in the case of a RAM error, the standby screen display command (BA01H), the setting change command (BA5AH), and the setting change completion command (BA09H) are received. When the setting change waiting command (BA07H) is received (S21 in FIG. 8), the liquid crystal display means 66 is prompted to change the setting, such as "Open the door and change the setting." Is displayed, the illumination means 96 emits light in a predetermined setting change waiting pattern, for example, and a predetermined setting change waiting sound is output from the speakers 18 and 25. , For example, maintains a state stopped at the origin position (no change).

  When the power supply is restored (when the backup is restored), when the standby screen display command (BA01H) is received, the same processing as when the power is initially turned on (when the RAM is cleared) is performed, and then the power failure restoration display command is issued. When (BA03H) is received (S19 in FIG. 8), the liquid crystal display means 66 displays character information such as "Recovered from a power failure, please restart the game" to prompt the restart of the game. For example, the illumination means 96 is kept completely unlit, the speakers 18 and 25 are kept in a mute state, and the movable effect means 67 after the initial operation is kept stopped at the origin position, for example (no change). It has become.

  The special reserved number display control means 102 controls the display of the first and second special reserved numbers on the liquid crystal display means 66, and responds to the increase and decrease of the first and second special reserved numbers by the first special reserved number. Corresponding to the number of first reserved images X1 to X4 (maximum 4), the number of second reserved images Y1 to Y4 (maximum 4), and the changing first and second special symbols Is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66.

  In the present embodiment, in order to preferentially digest the reserved memory of the second special symbol over the reserved memory of the first special symbol, the second special symbol side is also given priority to the reserved display, and as shown in FIG. The second reserved images Y1 to Y4 are partially overlapped and displayed in front of the reserved images X1 to X4. When a hold addition command relating to the first and second special hold numbers is received from the main control board 82a, one additional first and second hold images X1 and Y1 are displayed at the end of the queue. When a hold subtraction command relating to the first and second special reserved numbers is received from the main control board 82a, the first and second reserved images X1 and Y1 are shifted one by one toward the front side of the queue. At the same time as shifting, the extruded first and second reserved images X1 and Y1 are moved to, for example, a predetermined position to be changed to the fluctuating reserved image Z. In the present embodiment, for example, the display color (display mode) of the first and second reserved images X1 and Y1 and the changing pending image Z is set to, for example, “white” as a default, and a reserved change notice to be described later is executed. Is changed in accordance with the scenario selected by the prefetch notice effect control means 103.

  The prefetch notice effect control means 103 controls a prefetch notice effect. The look-ahead notice effect is based on the result of the look-ahead determination by the main control board 82a, whether or not the stop symbol after the change of the first and second special symbols becomes the first and second big hit modes and whether a big hit game occurs. Based on the look-ahead determination result, based on the look-ahead determination result, in a plurality of symbol variations up to the symbol variation corresponding to the special random number information that was the target of the look-ahead determination, for example, to perform an effect of the same aspect for `` continuous notice '', There is a “suspension change notice” that changes (changes) the display mode of the first and second suspension images (suspension display) X1 and Y1 based on the prefetch determination result. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that “preliminary change notice” can be executed as a prefetch notice effect.

  Upon receiving the hold addition command from the main control board 82a, the look-ahead announcement effect control means 103 receives a look-ahead determination result (here, a jackpot determination result and a variation pattern selection result) obtained from the hold addition command, and a set value (setting 1 to setting 1). 6) and whether or not to execute the lottery relating to the pending change notice (with / without lottery) based on the pending change notice selection table (FIG. 25). In the case of the pending change notice selection table shown in FIG. 25, for example, in the case of the setting 1 in the super-reach 1 deviation fluctuation pattern, no lottery is selected. Is done. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 25, the suspension change notice is performed only in the case of the super reach fluctuation pattern. Therefore, in the case of a setting error in which only the normal fluctuation pattern is selected (see FIG. 20), the lottery is always performed.

  In the example of FIG. 25, the selection result of the presence / absence of the lottery for the loss of the super reach 4 is a high setting (here, settings 5 and 6) and a lower setting (here, settings 1 to 4). Therefore, the appearance rate of the pending change notice in the case of the high setting is lower in the case of the high setting than in the case of the low setting.

  In addition, when the lottery execution (“Yes” in FIG. 25) is selected, the look-ahead notice effect control means 103 determines the look-ahead determination result (here, the jackpot determination result) and the set value (any one of the settings 1 to 6). Based on the scenario selection table relating to the pending change notice (FIG. 26A), one of the plurality of pending change notice scenarios is selected. Here, in the suspension change notice of the present embodiment, the first and second suspension images X1 and Y1 and the fluctuating suspension image Z are referred to as “white”, “blue”, “green”, “red”, and “danger”. The first and second reserved images X1 and Y1 can be displayed in a predetermined display color (display mode) when winning the first and second special symbol starting means 62 and 63. After the display (hold display) is started, the display color is changed, for example, from “white” → “blue” → “green” → “red” → “danger pattern” at the timing when the number of special reservations changes (up to four times). It can be changed in order. However, when the number of special reservations at the time of the start winning is less than four, the display color corresponding to the time of subtraction of the reservation 3, etc. may be skipped. The “danger pattern” is, for example, a character pattern of “Danger” arranged in black on a yellow background.

  There are provided 15 types of pending change notice scenarios of the present embodiment, scenarios 1 to 15 shown in FIG. 26A, and the display color change patterns are different from each other. Note that Scenario 1 remains unchanged as the default color “white” from the start winning prize to the change, and is basically the same as the case where the suspension change notice is not executed.

  The scenario selection table shown in FIG. 26A is a table common to the settings 1 to 6, and only the distribution according to the pre-read determination result is set. Regardless of whether the prefetching determination result is out of the question, any of scenarios 1 to 15 is selected at a distribution rate of 8450: 500: 500:...: 10: 10, and the prefetching determination result is a big hit. If so, any one of scenarios 1 to 15 is selected at a distribution rate of 0: 10: 40: 200:...: 1250: 1350.

  Even if the distribution rates in the scenario selection table are common in the settings 1 to 6, the jackpot probabilities are approximately 1/300, 1/280, 1/260, 1/240, 1 in the settings 1 to 6. / 220 and 1/200, the appearance rate of each scenario differs for each of the settings 1 to 6 as shown in FIG. 26 (b). Therefore, as shown in FIG. The reliability also differs for each of the settings 1 to 6. That is, in the same scenario, the higher the jackpot probability, the higher the jackpot reliability.

  Further, as is clear from FIG. 26C, when the scenario selection table shown in FIG. 26A is used, the final display color “blue” is more “green” than “blue” than “blue”. Is more reliable for "Danger" than "Red" for "Red" than for "Green", and if the final display color is the same, the final display color The jackpot reliability is higher when the final display color does not change from the start prize than when the final display color changes from the other colors to the final display color.

  In the example of FIG. 26C, the jackpot reliability when the final display color is “danger pattern” (specific display mode) is, for example, 29% (predetermined value) or more in any of the settings 1 to 6. In contrast, the jackpot reliability when the final display color is other than “danger pattern” is less than 29% (predetermined value) in any of the settings 1 to 6.

  The symbol variation effect control unit 104 controls the display of the effect symbol 80 and controls the accompanying sound output, illumination light emission, and the like. When a variation pattern command is received from the main control board 82a, the designated variation pattern is controlled. Based on the fluctuation pattern scenario corresponding to (i) and the notice effect scenario selected by the normal notice effect control means 105, the change of the effect design 80 and the accompanying audio output, the illumination light emission are started, and the change stop command is received. Sometimes, the stop symbol selected based on the stop symbol command and the variation pattern command stops the change of the effect symbol 80, and also stops the sound output and the illumination light emission accompanying the stop symbol.

  The normal notice effect control means 105 controls the normal notice effect. The normal announcement effect is based on the jackpot determination result (S117 in FIG. 13) on the main control board 82a side, and the stop symbol after the symbol change during the symbol change is the first and second jackpot modes. For example, there are so-called "pseudo-reams", "SU notices", "timer notices", "resurrection effects", "premier notices", and the like.

  Here, the “pseudo-run” is an effect in which the effect design 80 is changed a plurality of times by the liquid crystal display means 66 while the first and second special symbols fluctuate once. The reliability is set to be high. The “SU notice” includes a plurality of steps (for example, SU1) in which a predetermined effect step including display of the effect symbol 80 on the liquid crystal display means 66 during the change of the first and second special symbols is performed in accordance with, for example, the jackpot reliability. (5 steps of SU5), for example, is set so that the greater the level of the effect step, the higher the jackpot reliability. The “timer notice” is an effect in which a timer image is displayed at a predetermined timing on the liquid crystal display means 66 to perform time measurement (for example, countdown). Have been. In addition, the "resurrection effect" is an effect in which a state of displaying a loss or the like is revived to be, for example, a jackpot mode, and the "premier notice" is an effect in which an appearance rate is extremely low, and when it appears, for example, a probability change jackpot is determined.

  When receiving the variation pattern command from the main control board 82a, the normal announcement effect control means 105 receives information (here, a jackpot determination result and a variation pattern selection result) obtained from the variation pattern command and a set value (settings 1 to 6). Either) or not (with / without lottery), and the like, based on the normal announcement effect selection table (FIG. 27). In the case of the normal announcement effect selection table shown in FIG. 27, for example, in the case of the setting of 1 in the super reach 1 deviation variation pattern, there is no pseudo run (the number of pseudo runs is 0), SU announcement, timer announcement, resurrection announcement, premiere No lottery is selected for all announcements. For example, in the case of Super Reach 4 big hit variation pattern set to 6, in addition to 4 pseudo-runs, there is a lottery for SU announcement, timer announcement, premier announcement, no lottery for reinstatement announcement Is selected. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27, the normal announcement effect is performed only in the case of the super reach variation pattern. Therefore, in the case of a setting error in which only the normal fluctuation pattern is selected (see FIG. 20), the lottery is always performed.

  In the example of FIG. 27, regarding the SU notice, the selection result with / without the lottery for the outlier (here, super reach 2) is set to a high setting (here, settings 5 and 6) and lower than that (here, settings 5 and 6). The settings are different from those of the settings 1 to 4), whereby the appearance rate of the SU notice in the case of the high setting is higher than that of the low setting compared to the low setting. Regarding the timer notice, the selection result with / without the lottery for the outliers (here, super reach 1 to 4) is set high (here, settings 5 and 6) and lower than that (here, settings 1 to 4). ) Is different from that in the above case, so that the appearance of the SU notice in the case of the super-reach 1 and 2 out of place is higher in the case of the high setting than in the case of the low setting, and conversely in the case of the super-reach 3 and 4 being out of place. The appearance rate of SU notice is low.

  Regarding the premier notice, the selection result with / without lottery for the jackpot (here, super reach 2) is set to a high setting (here, settings 5 and 6) and a lower setting (here, settings 1 to 4). This is different from the previous case, whereby the appearance rate of the premium notice is higher in the case of the high setting than in the case of the low setting. In addition, in the normal announcement effect selection table of FIG. 27, the distribution of the presence / absence of the lottery regarding the resurrection effect is common to the settings 1 to 6, the lottery is performed only in the case of the super reach 2 big hit, and there is no lottery in all other cases. However, in the big hit variation pattern table (FIG. 19) on the main control board 82a side, the selectivity of the super reach 2 big hit variation pattern is set higher (here, settings 5 and 6) than when the selectivity is lower (here settings 1 to 4). ), The appearance rate of the resurrection effect is higher in the high setting than in the low setting.

  When the lottery execution (“Yes” in FIG. 27) is selected for at least one of the plurality of normal announcement effects, the normal announcement effect control unit 105 determines, for example, the jackpot determination result and the set value for the normal announcement effect. One of a plurality of scenarios is selected based on (any of settings 1 to 6) and a scenario selection table (for example, FIGS. 28 and 29) relating to each normal announcement effect.

  FIG. 28 (a) shows an example of a scenario selection table relating to the SU notice, in which 15 types of scenarios including the so-called gaseous scenario 1 are set with distribution rates in the case of a loss and a case of a big hit. I have. For example, in all of Scenarios 4 to 6, the final stage is SU3, but the process leading to SU3 is different from each other. In Scenario 4, steps from SU1 to SU3 are stepped up by one stage. SU1 is skipped to step up to SU2 and SU3, and in scenario 6, SU1 and SU2 are skipped and step up to SU3.

  In addition, the scenario selection table shown in FIG. 28A is a table common to the settings 1 to 6, and only the distribution according to the jackpot determination result is set. For example, if the jackpot determination result is out of the question, any of the scenarios 1 to 15 is selected at a distribution rate of 2000: 1500: 500:...: 10: 10, and the jackpot determination result is a jackpot. If so, any one of scenarios 1 to 15 is selected at a distribution rate of 0: 10: 40: 200:...: 1250: 1350.

  As shown in FIG. 28A, even if the distribution rates in the scenario selection table are common in the settings 1 to 6, the jackpot probability is about 1/300, 1/280, 1/260 in the settings 1 to 6. , 1/240, 1/220, and 1/200, the appearance rate of each scenario differs for each of the settings 1 to 6 as shown in FIG. 28B, and therefore, shown in FIG. As described above, the jackpot reliability in each scenario is different for each of the settings 1 to 6. That is, in the same scenario, the higher the jackpot probability, the higher the jackpot reliability.

  As is clear from FIG. 28 (c), when the scenario selection table shown in FIG. 28 (a) is used, the larger the final step, the higher the jackpot reliability. In such a case, the reliability of the jackpot is higher when the final step is suddenly executed than when the final step is reached through several steps.

  FIG. 29 (a) shows an example of a scenario selection table relating to the timer notice. In the case of no timer notice and two timer notice scenarios 1 and 2, the distribution ratios in the case of a loss and a case of a big hit are set. are doing. Scenario 1 is set with a timer time of 30 seconds (for example, countdown from “30:00” to “00:00”), and scenario 2 is set with a timer time of 60 seconds (for example, from “60:00” to “00”). 0:00 ”).

  In the scenario selection table shown in FIG. 29A, different distribution rates are set for each of the settings 1 to 6. That is, without the timer notice, the distribution rates of Scenario 1 and Scenario 2 are 9000: 700: 300 in any of the settings 1 to 6 when the jackpot determination result is out of place, whereas the jackpot determination result is In the case of a big hit, the settings 1 to 3 are 1000: 2000: 7000, the settings 4 and 5 are 500: 500: 9000, and the setting 6 is 500: 9000: 500.

  Thereby, as shown in FIG. 29C, in the case of the settings 1 to 5, the scenario 2 with a longer timer time has higher jackpot reliability than the scenario 1, and the jackpot reliability of the scenario 2 is higher. The higher the setting is, the higher the setting is. On the other hand, in the case of the setting 6, the scenario 1 has a much higher jackpot reliability than the scenario 2.

  The customer waiting effect control means 106 receives the customer waiting demonstration command (BA04H) from the main control board 82a (S128 in FIG. 13), and then the symbol change by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 is started. As shown in FIG. 24, when a customer waiting demo command is received other than when power is restored (when backup is restored), the display on the liquid crystal display means 66 is, for example, 180. After the elapse of the second, the display is continued until the demonstration display is started, the illumination means 96 emits light in a predetermined customer waiting pattern, for example. For example, the means 67 is configured to maintain the state stopped at the origin position (no change).

  On the other hand, when the customer-waiting demo command is received when the power is restored (when the backup is restored), the display of the liquid crystal display means 66 is, for example, a predetermined symbol form by the effect symbol 80 until the demonstration display is started after elapse of 180 seconds, for example, RAM. In addition to displaying a low-precision screen such as "2 / 3.7" different from that at the time of clearing, etc., the illumination means 96 is caused to emit light in a predetermined customer waiting pattern, for example, and fades out from the speakers 18 and 25 after elapse of 30 seconds, for example. Until the BGM output is performed, the movable effect means 67 is maintained at, for example, a position stopped at the origin position (no change). At the time of power-off recovery (at the time of backup recovery), the design pattern of the effect symbol 80 displayed first is the same as that at the time of reception of the customer waiting demonstration command, for example, "2.3.7."

  As described above, the pachinko machine of the present embodiment can execute a jackpot game (special game) that is advantageous to the player when the player wins the jackpot determination (random lottery). When the random number value is within a predetermined range, a jackpot (winning) is configured. The upper limit value of the predetermined range is represented by a reference value and an addition value (difference value) to the reference value, and a plurality of settings are made. Is configured to store a reference value (first information) common to a plurality of settings and an added value (difference value, second information) different for each of a plurality of settings as information for defining a different predetermined range. Have been. The addition value (difference value) includes 0. Further, the reference value (first information) is stored as 2-byte data, and a part of the added value (difference value, second information) is stored as 1-byte data.

  When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the jackpot probability can be switched between a low probability and a high probability in which the predetermined range is larger than the low probability, and the addition value (difference value, second information) is low. It includes a low-probability addition value (low-probability difference value) used in random-number lottery at the time of probability and a high-probability addition value (high-probability difference value) used in random number lottery at the time of high probability. It is stored as 1-byte data.

  Further, when a setting error (an abnormality related to the setting) occurs, the first and second special symbols after the change are forcibly set to the non-specified mode (non-specified mode) without performing the jackpot determination (random lottery). It is configured as follows.

  Also, when the setting change start condition is satisfied, the setting change flag indicating that the setting change period is in progress is set to ON, and when the setting change end condition is satisfied, the setting change flag is set to OFF. When the power supply is cut off during the setting change period and the setting change period is ended, the setting change flag is set to OFF immediately before the power is cut off.

  When the setting change start condition is satisfied when the power is turned on, the setting change flag is set to ON to start the setting change period and execute the RAM clear processing.

  In addition, during the setting change period, the emission by the firing unit 17 is disabled and no error determination is performed, and after the setting change period ends, the firing is enabled and the error determination is performed.

  During the setting change period, the set value data indicating the setting selected at that time is read from the set value work to the set value buffer, and when a setting change operation is performed, the set value data of the set value work is changed. When the set value data in the set value buffer is changed as it is and the set change end condition is satisfied, the set change period ends and the set value data in the set value buffer is written to the set value work to confirm the changed settings. It is made to let.

  Further, when the setting change start condition is satisfied at the time of turning on the power, the start of the setting change period and the RAM clear processing are configured to be executable, and when the start of the setting change period and the RAM clear processing are executed, the first state is set. When the notification is executed and the RAM clearing process is executed without starting the setting change period, the second notification different from the first notification is executed to execute the RAM clearing process at the start of the setting change period. And a case where the RAM clear processing is executed without starting the setting change period, the notification mode regarding the RAM clear is different.

  Also, during the setting change period, display processing of the base value (performance information) by the performance display means 95 is performed.

  FIGS. 30 to 34 illustrate a second embodiment of the present invention. The first embodiment is partially modified so that the setting change process is executed not in the timer interrupt process but in the power-on process before the timer interrupt process. The example which comprised is shown. Hereinafter, the configuration of the present embodiment will be described focusing on portions different from the first embodiment.

  Since the power-on process of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment with respect to S1 to S14 (FIG. 7), the processes after S15 shown in FIG. 30 will be described. In S15, it is determined whether or not the RAM is abnormal. If the RAM is not abnormal (S15: No), it is determined whether or not the backup flag is ON (S15a). Here, as shown in S71 of the power failure check processing (FIG. 33), the backup flag is set to ON in the backup processing at the time of power failure, and is OFF in other cases. Therefore, when the backup is restored, it is determined in S15a that the backup flag is ON.

  If the backup flag is ON in S15a (S15a: Yes), it is determined whether the setting change start condition is satisfied (S16). In S16, for example, as in the first embodiment, when the front frame 3 is open and the setting change operating means 93 is ON, it is determined that the setting change start condition is satisfied.

  When the setting change start condition is satisfied (S16: Yes), the setting change command (BA5AH) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S25), and the current setting value data (any of the settings 1 to 6) is sent. The setting change process (S25b) is performed after starting a setting change period such as reading a value of 0 to 5 corresponding to the setting value from the set value work area of the RAM and setting the value as a setting work value in a register (S25a). Is performed, and then a RAM clearing process (S26) is performed. In the RAM clear processing (S26), the RAM area related to the setting, that is, the setting value data and the setting change flag are not cleared, but the other RAM areas are cleared.

  In the setting change processing (S25a), as shown in FIG. 31, first, the WDT is cleared (S171), a security signal indicating that the setting change period is in progress is output from the external output terminal (S172), and the power supply board 89a is also output. It is determined whether or not the power supply abnormality signal transmitted from is ON, that is, whether or not the level of the power supply abnormality signal is “H” level (S173), and if the power supply abnormality signal is ON (S173: Yes), the process returns to S171 without moving to the next S174.

  If the power failure signal is not ON in S173 (S173: No), it is determined whether or not a predetermined setting change operation has been performed (S174). In the present embodiment, for example, as in the first embodiment, when the ON edge of the RAM clear switch 92 is detected, it is determined that the setting change operation has been performed. Then, on the condition that it is determined that the setting change operation has been performed in S174 (S174: Yes), the setting work value updating process (S175 to S177) is executed. That is, the set work value is incremented (+1) (S175), and if the set work value after the increment is not within the range of 0 to 5 (S176: No), the set work value is set to 0 (S177).

  Subsequently, setting display data is output based on the setting work value (S178). As described above, the setting information (for example, any of 1 to 6) displayed on the setting display means 94 during the setting change period is provisional setting information during the setting change operation.

  The above processing of S171 to S178 is repeatedly executed until the setting change end condition is satisfied (S179: Yes). In the present embodiment, for example, similarly to the first embodiment, when the OFF edge of the setting change operation unit 93 is detected, it is determined that the setting change end condition is satisfied. Through the above processing, during the setting change period, the setting work value is cyclically changed within the range of 0 to 5 according to the number of times the RAM clear switch 92 is pressed.

  If the setting change end condition is satisfied during the setting change period (S179: Yes), the setting change period ends, and the setting value data stored in the setting value work area is updated with the setting work value of the register (S180). ). Thereby, the provisional setting work value changed by operating the RAM clear switch 92 during the setting change period is determined as the set value data. Then, the setting display data is cleared to clear the setting display means 94 (S181), and a setting change completion command (BA09H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S182), and the setting change processing ends. I do.

  Returning to the power-on process of FIG. 30, the description will be continued. If it is determined in S15 that the RAM is abnormal (S15: Yes), the setting change process is forcibly executed as shown in S21 and subsequent steps. That is, first, a setting change waiting command (BA07H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S21), and the determination whether the setting change start condition is satisfied (S23) is made. (S23: Yes), that is, until the front frame 3 is opened and the setting change operation unit 93 is turned on, while clearing the WDT (S22), the processing is repeated. When it is determined that the setting change start condition is satisfied (S23: Yes), the above-described processing of S25, S25a, S25b, and S26 is executed. Thus, in the present embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, in the case of a RAM abnormality, unless the setting change start condition is satisfied, that is, the person in charge of the hall opens the front frame 3 and operates the setting change operating means 93. Unless it is turned on, it is not possible to proceed to the next step.

  If the setting change start condition is not satisfied in S16 (S16: No), it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch signal is ON (S17). If the RAM clear switch signal is OFF (S17: No) ), It is determined whether the checksums match (S18). If the checksums match (S18: Yes), a backup restoration process (S19) for restarting the game is executed based on the backed up game information immediately before the power-off. In the backup restoration process (S19), a power restoration command including the power failure restoration display command (BA03H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a.

  On the other hand, when the RAM clear switch signal is ON (S17: Yes), the RAM clear command (BA02H) is transmitted to the effect control board 83a (S20) and the RAM clear processing (S26) is executed. If the backup flag is OFF at S15a (S15a: No), such as when the power is turned on for the first time (S15a: No), and if the checksums do not match at S18 (S18: No), the RAM is abnormal (S15: Yes). The processing after S21 is executed in the same manner as described above.

  When the backup restoration process (S19) or the RAM clear process (S26) is completed, a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) is set so that a timer interrupt is executed, for example, every 4 ms (S28), and the firing permission signal is set to ON. (S30), and the same main loop processing (S31 to S36) as in the first embodiment (FIG. 8) is executed.

  Subsequently, the timer interrupt processing (FIG. 32) of the present embodiment will be described. The difference between the timer interrupt process of this embodiment (FIG. 32) and the first embodiment (FIG. 9) is that the setting confirmation process (S41a) is performed instead of S42 (setting change process) and S43 (setting change flag determination process). ). The power supply abnormality check processing (S41) is basically the same as that of the first embodiment. However, as shown in FIG. 33, the processing for turning off the setting change flag when the power supply abnormality is confirmed (FIG. 33). The difference is that step S68 in FIG. 10 becomes unnecessary.

  The setting confirmation processing (S41a) in the timer interruption processing (FIG. 32) of the present embodiment is to display the setting information on the setting display means 94 when the setting change period is not in progress. As shown in FIG. The setting display data is cleared (S191), and it is determined whether or not the setting error flag is ON, that is, whether or not a setting error is occurring (S192).

  If the setting error flag is not ON (during a setting error) in S192 (S192: No), the setting stored in the setting value work area is provided on condition that the setting change operating means 93 is ON (S193: Yes). The setting display data is created based on the value data (S194), and the unauthorized information timer is set to, for example, 30 s (S195), and the setting confirmation processing ends. When the setting error flag is ON (S192: Yes) and when the setting change operation unit 93 is not ON (S193: No), S194 and S195 are not executed, and therefore, the display by the setting display unit 94 is not performed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the setting change period is not in progress, for example, the person in charge of the game hall opens the front frame 3 and switches the setting change operation means 93 to ON, so that the setting display means 94 displays the current setting. Information (for example, “1” in the case of setting 1) can be displayed.

  When the illegal information timer is set in S195, a security signal is output from the external output terminal until the value of the illegal information timer becomes 0 by, for example, countdown, but the setting change operation means 93 is turned on. During the setting check period (S193: Yes), the illegal information timer is updated to, for example, 30 s at each interruption (S195), so that the security signal is output during the setting check period and for another 30 seconds after the end. You.

  FIGS. 35 and 36 illustrate a third embodiment of the present invention, and show an example in which the first embodiment is partially modified to execute an error management process even during a setting change period. . Hereinafter, the configuration of the present embodiment will be described focusing on portions different from the first embodiment.

  The timer interrupt processing of the present embodiment is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. This timer interrupt process is different from the first embodiment (FIG. 9) in that the error management process (S44) is executed irrespective of whether the setting change flag is ON (S43). Only. With such a configuration, an error determination is performed even during the setting change period. Therefore, even when the front frame 3 is opened for the setting change, the door opening error is notified. That is, as shown in FIG. 36, for example, when the setting change command (BA5AH) is received, the liquid crystal display means 66 displays, in addition to the character information such as “setting is being changed” indicating that the setting change is in progress. Display character information such as "The door is open" indicating that a door opening error is occurring.

  Further, in the present embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the first and second special symbols and the effect symbols 80 are forcibly removed (non-specific mode, non-specific effect mode) even during a setting error. However, an error display (error notification) such as “RAM is abnormal, please call a clerk” is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66 together with the fluctuation display of the effect symbol 80.

  FIG. 37 exemplifies a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which the first to third embodiments are partially changed, and in the case of a setting error, the effect symbol 80 is not changed and displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66. An example configured as such is shown. Hereinafter, the configuration of the present embodiment will be described focusing on parts different from the first to third embodiments.

  The special symbol change start process of the present embodiment is performed according to the procedure shown in FIG. This special symbol change start process differs from the first to third embodiments (FIG. 13) in the case of a setting error (S116: No). That is, if the set value data is not within the range of 0 to 5 (S116: No), it is determined that a setting error has occurred, and for example, a setting error flag is set to ON (S118), and the RAM is abnormal with respect to the effect control board 83a. A command is transmitted (S119), and thereafter, the change of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started by skipping not only the big hit determination process (S117) but also S120 to S123 related to the change of the effect symbol 80 (S124). ), The symbol change status is changed to 02H (during change) (S125), and the special symbol change start process is ended. The same applies when the setting error flag is determined to be ON in S115.

  With such a configuration, in the case of a setting error, the first and second special symbols are changed in an out-of-position manner as in the first to third embodiments. The change display of the symbol 80 is not performed. For example, a state in which the stop symbol of the previous change is displayed is maintained. When the error management process is executed even during the setting change period as in the third embodiment, an error display (error notification) such as "RAM error, please call a staff" is displayed on the liquid crystal display means 66. Will be

  FIG. 38 exemplifies a fifth embodiment of the present invention. When the settings are changed by partially changing the first to fourth embodiments, the initial setting of the movable effect means 67 and the like is performed after the end of the setting change. An example in which operation (initialization) is performed is shown.

  In the first to fourth embodiments, as shown in FIG. 24, the initial operation (initialization) of the movable effect means 67 is executed when a standby screen display command (BA01H) is received. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, the initial operation (initialization) of the movable effect means 67 is performed at the time of setting change, when the setting change completion command (BA09H) is received, at the time of initial power supply (at the time of RAM clear operation). Are executed when a RAM clear command (BA02H) is received, and when a power failure is restored (at the time of backup restoration), a power failure restoration display command (BA03H) is received.

  Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the movable effect means 67 from operating when the front frame 3 is opened and the setting change operation is being performed.

  FIG. 39 exemplifies a sixth embodiment of the present invention. The first to fourth embodiments are partially modified so that the power supply is restored when the power is turned off (when the backup is restored) and when the RAM clear processing is performed. The example in which the design mode of the effect symbol 80 displayed first is the same is shown.

  In the present embodiment, similar to the first embodiment and the like, the RAM clearing process is executed even when the setting is changed (FIG. 8 and the like). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 39, when the RAM clear processing is performed, that is, when the power is initially turned on (at the time of RAM clear operation) and when the setting is changed, the first embodiment and the like (FIG. 24) Similarly to the above, the design mode of the effect symbol 80 displayed first is “7.3.1”, but also at the time of power-off recovery (back-up recovery) without performing the RAM clearing process, similarly, The design mode of the effect symbol 80 to be displayed is “7.3.1” (in FIG. 39, only when the customer waiting demonstration command is received).

  As described above, regardless of whether or not the RAM clear processing is executed, the design mode of the effect symbol 80 displayed first may be the same.

  FIGS. 40 to 43 illustrate a seventh embodiment of the present invention, in which the first embodiment is partially modified and the setting display unit 94 and the performance display unit 95 are configured by a common display unit. Is shown. Hereinafter, the configuration of the present embodiment will be described focusing on portions different from the first embodiment.

  In the first embodiment, the main control board 82a is separately provided with the setting display means 94 having a one-digit 7-segment LED and the performance display means 95 having four-digit 7-segment LEDs 95a to 95d. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 40, the independent setting display means 94 is not provided, and the performance display means 95 and the setting display means 94 are constituted by, for example, 4-digit 7-segment LEDs 95a to 95d. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, the drive control of the game information display means 50 and the setting display means 94 / performance display means 95 is performed by a dynamic lighting method. As shown in FIG. 41, 1-byte scanning signals of the dynamic lighting commons C0 to C7 can be output from the LED common port of the main control board 82a, and among them, the lines of the dynamic lighting commons C0 to C3 are used for displaying game information. To the LED groups 50a to 50d of the means 50, the lines of the dynamic lighting commons C4 to C7 are connected to the 7-segment display sections 95a to 95d of the setting display means 94 / performance display means 95, respectively.

  Also, 1-byte dynamic lighting data D10 to D17 and D20 to D27 can be output from the LED data ports 1 and 2 of the main control board 82a, respectively, and the line of the dynamic lighting data D10 to D17 of the LED data port 1 is game information. The lines of the dynamic lighting data D20 to D27 of the LED data port 2 are connected to the 7-segment display units 95a to 95d of the setting display unit 94 / performance display unit 95, respectively, to the LED groups 50a to 50d of the display unit 50.

  The timer interrupt process (FIG. 42) of the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment (FIG. 9) only in the content of the LED management process (S54) and in that a new S54a is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 43, the LED management processing (S54) of this embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment (FIG. 21) for S161 to S168, and the subsequent processing, that is, during the setting change period or during the setting confirmation The difference is that the setting display data is output to the LED data port 2 instead of the LED data port 3 (S169b) on condition that the period is in progress (S169a). When a part of the four-digit seven-segment LEDs 95a to 95d, for example, only the seven-segment LED 95d is used as the setting display unit 94, the fourth common data (FIG. 23A) is selected in S163. The configuration may be such that S169a and S169b are executed only in this case.

  Further, in the timer interrupt process (FIG. 42) of the present embodiment, after the LED management process (S54) described above, it is determined whether it is during a setting change period or a setting confirmation period (S54a). On the condition that neither the setting change period nor the setting confirmation period is present (S54a: No), the performance display update process (S56) similar to that of the first embodiment is executed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, during the setting change period or the setting confirmation period, the setting information is displayed by using at least a part of the 7-segment LEDs 95a to 95d as the setting display unit 94, and during the other periods. Is designed to display the base value by using the 7-segment LEDs 95a to 95d as the performance display means 95.

  As described above, the setting display unit 94 and the performance display unit 95 may be configured by a common display unit, and the display by the both display units 94 and 95 may be configured to be switchable.

  FIG. 44 illustrates the eighth embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example in which the jackpot variation pattern table (FIG. 19) in the first to seventh embodiments is partially changed.

  The jackpot variation pattern table (first special symbol) of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 44A has the following features. That is, in the case of the normal 4R and the probability variation 10R, the selectivity of each variation pattern is the same in the settings 1 to 3 and the settings 4 to 6, respectively. Are the same for the settings 1 to 6. In addition, the normal fluctuation jackpot fluctuation pattern that becomes a jackpot mode without reaching reach is selected only in the case of one of the settings 1 to 3 and the normal 6R in the normal 4R. In all cases, the selection rates are higher in the order of super reach 1 to 4.

  The jackpot variation pattern table (second special symbol) of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 44B has the following features. That is, in the case of the normal 4R, the probability variation 6R, and the probability variation 10R, the selectivity of each variation pattern is the same in the settings 1 to 3 and the settings 4 to 6, respectively. Are the same for the settings 1 to 6. In addition, the normal fluctuation jackpot fluctuation pattern is a selection target only in any of the settings 1 to 3 in the normal 4R. In all cases, the selection rates are higher in the order of super reach 1 to 4.

  FIG. 45 illustrates the ninth embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example in which the setting error variation pattern table (FIG. 20) in the first to eighth embodiments is partially changed. In the setting error variation pattern table of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 45, regardless of the case of any of the first and second special symbols or the case of selecting any of the shifts 1 to 3, regardless of the number of special reservations after the subtraction, First, only the normal fluctuation pattern having the longest fluctuation time (12 s in this case) is to be selected. In this case, it is not necessary to select the type of the outlier.

  In this way, in the case of a setting error, a configuration may be adopted in which a specific outlier variation pattern, for example, a normal variation pattern having the longest variation time is always selected.

  FIG. 46 illustrates a tenth embodiment of the present invention, in which the first to ninth embodiments are partially modified to provide a scenario in which the final display color in the pending change notice is a danger pattern (specific display mode). An example is shown in which the jackpot reliability is substantially the same regardless of the set value. Note that the configurations of scenarios 1 to 15 in the pending change notice of this embodiment are common to those of the first to ninth embodiments (FIG. 26).

  In the present embodiment, regarding the pending change notice, for the scenarios 11 to 15 in which the final display color is the danger pattern, regardless of which of the settings 1 to 6 is selected as shown in FIG. The appearance rates in the case of the loss and the case of the jackpot are all the same, and therefore, as shown in FIG. 46C, the jackpot reliability is all the same 29.481 regardless of which of the settings 1 to 6 is selected. %. Of course, the jackpot reliability may not be completely the same but may be substantially the same. In this case, since the jackpot probabilities corresponding to the settings 1 to 6 are all different, the distribution rate of each scenario in the scenario selection table has a different value for each of the settings 1 to 6. However, in FIG. The numbers are omitted. In FIG. 46C, the jackpot reliability is the same for all of the scenarios 11 to 15 in which the final display color is the danger pattern. However, the jackpot reliability may be different for each scenario.

  Although omitted in FIG. 46, at least part of Scenarios 1 to 10 in which the final display color is a display color (second specific display mode) different from the danger pattern (specific display mode) is the same as that of the first embodiment. As in FIG. 26, the jackpot reliability may be different for each of the settings 1 to 6.

  FIG. 47 exemplifies an eleventh embodiment of the present invention, in which a part of the tenth embodiment is partially changed to a scenario in which the final display color in the pending change notice is a danger pattern, An example is shown in which the reliability is higher than when the setting is lower than that.

  In the present embodiment, with respect to the pending change notice, for scenarios 11 to 15 in which the final display color is a danger pattern, as shown in FIG. The appearance rates in the case of the jackpot are different, and therefore, as shown in FIG. 47 (c), the jackpot reliability in the case of the settings 1 to 5 is all the same 29,481%, whereas in the case of the setting 6, The jackpot reliability is 62.578%, which is much higher. Also in this case, as in the tenth embodiment, the jackpot probabilities corresponding to the settings 1 to 6 are all different, so that the distribution rate of each scenario in the scenario selection table is different for each of the settings 1 to 6. In (a), specific numbers are omitted. In FIG. 47, the jackpot reliability is the same for all of the scenarios 11 to 15 in which the final display color is the danger pattern. However, the jackpot reliability may be different for each scenario.

  FIGS. 48 and 49 illustrate a twelfth embodiment of the present invention, in which the first to eleventh embodiments are partially modified so that the first and second special symbols become small hits. The example which comprised so that a winning game was performed is shown.

  In the small hit game, for example, the big winning means 64 is opened according to a predetermined opening pattern. Also, even if a small hit game occurs, the game state such as the probable change state and the time saving state does not change.

  Whether or not the first and second special symbols are in the small hit mode is determined based on whether or not the large hit determination random number value matches a predetermined small hit determination value. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 48, the range of the small hit determination value in the range (for example, 0 to 65535) that the big hit determination random value can take is formed in a form adjacent to the range of the big hit determination value in the case of the high-precision big hit. Is provided.

  In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the jackpot probability (low probability and high probability) changes according to the set value, but the small jackpot probability does not change. Therefore, when the upper limit value in the case of the high probability big hit changes according to the set value, the range of the small hit determination value shifts by the change.

  FIG. 49 shows a flowchart of the jackpot determination process of the present embodiment. The jackpot determination process shown in FIG. 49 is different from the first to eleventh embodiments (FIG. 14) only in that processes of S137 to S139 are added. If it is determined in S135 that the jackpot determination random number value is larger than the upper limit value (S135: No), the range of the small hit determination value is increased by the highly accurate added value (FIG. 16) corresponding to the set value. The shift is performed (S137). In the example of FIG. 16, for example, since the high-accuracy addition value in the setting 3 is 336, the range (for example, 12185 to P) of the small hit determination value is shifted upward by 336.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination random number is within the range of the shifted small hit determination value (S138), and the small hit determination flag is set on the condition of being within the range of the small hit determination value. Is set, for example, A5H (S139), and the big hit determination processing ends.

  In the present embodiment, the range of the small hit determination value is provided adjacent to the range of the big hit determination value. However, the range of the small hit determination value is provided in a manner independent of the range of the big hit determination value in all the set values. You may. In this case, the range of the small hit determination value is constant regardless of the set value.

  FIG. 50 exemplifies a thirteenth embodiment of the present invention, in which a part of each of the above-described embodiments is changed so as to display a base value (predetermined information) after power-on with respect to performance display means (display means) 95 An example is shown in which all blinking (an example of a confirmation display) is performed for a predetermined time (here, 5 seconds) before starting.

  FIG. 50 shows a case where the power is initially turned on (when the RAM is cleared), the setting is changed (other than the RAM error), the setting is changed (the RAM is abnormal), and the power is restored (when the backup is restored). The display mode of the performance display means 95 according to the timing at which all the blinks have ended is shown. In the present embodiment, when the power is turned on, the performance display means 95 starts blinking all the time. However, in the case of a setting change in the case of a RAM abnormality, it is necessary to prevent the process from proceeding to the next step unless the setting change start condition is satisfied. 50 (S23 in FIG. 8), in the example of FIG. 50, while the setting change waiting screen such as "Please open the door to change the setting" is displayed, the performance display means Reference numeral 95 denotes a non-display state in which the entire blinking is not performed (not started), and the full blinking is started when the setting change start condition is satisfied. When the setting is changed in the case of a RAM abnormality, the performance display means 95 may be configured to start full blinking when the power is turned on and to be able to execute full blinking even while waiting for the setting change. Further, in this case, when all the blinks have been completed while waiting for the setting change, the display of the base value may not be started at that time, and for example, the base value may not be displayed.

  In addition, in the example of FIG. 50, when the setting is changed including the case of the RAM abnormality, when all the blinking for 5 seconds is completed during the setting change period in which the setting changing screen such as “Setting is being changed” is displayed. In this case, the display of the base value is not started at that time, for example, is not displayed, and the display of the base value is started after the end of the setting change period. In addition, all blinking for 5 seconds has ended after the end of the setting change period, such as during the display of the setting change completion screen such as "Setting changed" or during the subsequent display of the standby screen (during customer waiting). In such a case, the display of the base value is started at that time.

  Further, in the example of FIG. 50, when the setting is not changed, that is, at the time of initial power-on (at the time of RAM clear operation) and at the time of power-off recovery (at the time of backup recovery), full blinking for 5 seconds is started at power-on. After that, if all of the blinking ends before the start of the display of the standby screen (waiting for customer), the display of the base value is not started at that time and the display is not displayed, for example, the display of the standby screen (waiting for customer). The display of the base value is started after the start, and the display of the base value is started at that point when all the blinking ends after the start of the display of the standby screen (in the customer waiting state).

  In any case, when the full blinking for 5 seconds ends during the setting confirmation period, the display of the base value is started at that time.

  FIG. 51 exemplifies a fourteenth embodiment of the present invention. In the case where the thirteenth embodiment (FIG. 50) is partially changed and all the blinking (confirmation display) is completed during the setting change period, The example which comprised so that a base value was displayed at the time is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 51, when the setting is changed including a case where the RAM is abnormal, when the setting change screen such as “Setting is being changed” is displayed and the blinking of 5 seconds is completed during the setting change period. , The display of the base value is started at that time.

  In the example of FIG. 51, at the time of initial power-on (at the time of RAM clear operation), all the blinking (confirmation display) by the performance display means 95 is completed during the display of the RAM clear return screen such as “RAM clearing”. In such a case, the display of the base value is started at the time when the performance display means 95 has completely blinked (confirmation display), for example, the display of the base value is started at that time. The other processes are the same as in the thirteenth embodiment (FIG. 50).

  FIG. 52 illustrates a fifteenth embodiment of the present invention. In the case where the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95 are constituted by a common display means as in the seventh embodiment, the base value An example is shown in which all blinking (an example of a confirmation display) is executed for a predetermined time (here, 5 seconds) before the display of (predetermined information) is started.

  52, as in FIGS. 50 and 51, at the time of initial power-on (at the time of RAM clear operation), at the time of setting change (other than RAM abnormality), at the time of setting change (RAM abnormality), and at the time of power-off recovery (at the time of backup recovery). In each case, the display modes of the performance display unit 95 and the setting display unit 94 according to the timing when all the blinks for 5 seconds have ended are shown. In the present embodiment, when the power is turned on, the common display unit is used as the performance display unit 95, and the entire blinking is started. However, the full blinking is not performed while the setting change waiting screen on which the setting change waiting screen is displayed is displayed. (Not started), the common display means is set to the non-display state, and when the setting change start condition is satisfied, the common display means is used as the performance display means 95 to start full blinking. .

  Further, in the example of FIG. 52, when the setting is changed including the case of the RAM abnormality, when all the blinking for 5 seconds is completed during the setting change period in which the setting changing screen such as “Setting is being changed” is displayed. At this time, by using the common display means as the setting display means 94, the setting information indicating which of the settings 1 to 6 is selected is displayed, and when the setting change period ends thereafter, The base value (predetermined information) is displayed by switching the common display unit to the performance display unit 95. In addition, all blinking for 5 seconds has ended after the end of the setting change period, such as during the display of the setting change completion screen such as "Setting changed" or during the subsequent display of the standby screen (during customer waiting). In such a case, the display of the base value is started at that time. When all the blinking for 5 seconds is completed while the setting change completion screen is displayed, the setting information may be displayed as the setting display means 94 using the common display means during the display of the setting change completion screen. .

  In the example of FIG. 52, when the setting is not changed, that is, when the power is initially turned on (when the RAM is cleared) and when the power is turned off and restored (when the backup is restored), the common display means is turned on when the power is turned on. After the start of the full blinking for 5 seconds by using it as 95, the display of the base value is started when the full blinking is completed. In the case where the setting is not changed, as in the case of FIG. 50, after starting the full blinking for 5 seconds at the time of turning on the power, the entire blinking ends before the display of the standby screen (in the customer waiting state) starts. In this case, the display of the base value does not start at that time but the display of the base value is started after the display of the standby screen (waiting for a customer) is started without displaying the base value, for example. If the processing is terminated after the start of the (waiting state), the display of the base value may be started at that time.

  FIG. 53 illustrates the sixteenth embodiment of the present invention. In the case where the setting is changed by partially changing the thirteenth embodiment (FIG. 50), the performance display means 95 is switched after the setting change period ends. An example is shown in which all blinking (confirmation display) is performed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 53, at the time of a setting change including a case of a RAM abnormality, the performance display means 95 does not start full-blinking until the end of the setting change period and does not display. Full blinking is started at the end of the change period, and the base value is displayed at the end of 5 seconds of the full blink.

  When the setting is not changed, that is, when the power is initially turned on (when the RAM is cleared) and when the power is turned off and restored (when the backup is restored), for example, after the power is turned on, a standby screen display (in a customer waiting state) is started. The performance display means 95 starts full blinking (confirmation display), and displays the base value when 5 seconds of the full blinking ends. The other processes are the same as in the thirteenth embodiment (FIG. 50).

  FIG. 54 exemplifies a seventeenth embodiment of the present invention. In the case where the sixteenth embodiment (FIG. 53) is partially changed and the setting is not changed, the performance display means 95 is fully blinked (when the power is turned on). (Confirmation display) is shown.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 54, when the setting is changed, including the case of a RAM abnormality, as in the sixteenth embodiment (FIG. 53), the performance display means 95 performs all operations until the setting change period ends. The display is not displayed without starting the blinking, and the entire blinking is started at the end of the setting change period, and the base value is displayed at the end of 5 seconds of the entire blinking. On the other hand, when the setting is not changed, that is, at the time of initial power-on (at the time of RAM clear operation) and at the time of power-off recovery (at the time of backup recovery), unlike the sixteenth embodiment (FIG. 53), when the power is turned on. The entire blinking by the performance display means 95 is started. When the power is initially turned on (when the RAM is cleared), if the performance display means 95 has completely blinked (confirmation display) while the RAM clear recovery screen such as “RAM is being cleared” is displayed, the operation is terminated. The display of the base value is started when the performance display means 95 completes the blinking (confirmation display), such as starting the display of the base value at the time. The other processes are the same as in the sixteenth embodiment (FIG. 53).

  FIG. 55 illustrates an eighteenth embodiment of the present invention. In the case where the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95 are constituted by a common display means as in the seventh embodiment, and the setting is changed, During the setting change period, the setting information is displayed by using the common display means as the setting display means 94, and after the setting change period, the entire display is blinked by using the common display means as the performance display means 95. (Confirmation display) is shown.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 55, during a setting change including a case of a RAM abnormality, during the setting change period, a common display unit is used as the setting display unit 94 to set any one of the settings 1 to 6. Is displayed, and when the setting change period is over, the common display is switched to the performance display 95 to start the full blinking, and thereafter, the full blinking for 5 seconds ends. At that point, the base value is displayed. During the setting change waiting state in which the setting change waiting screen is displayed, the common display means does not operate as the setting display means 94 or the performance display means 95, and is in a non-display state.

  When the setting is not changed, that is, at the time of initial power-on (at the time of RAM clear operation) and at the time of power-off recovery (at the time of backup recovery), for example, after power-on, display of a standby screen (customer waiting state) is started. Means that the common display means does not operate as the setting display means 94 or the performance display means 95 and is in the non-display state, and the common display means is used as the performance display means 95 when the standby screen display (customer waiting state) starts. By doing so, full blinking (confirmation display) is started, and the base value is displayed when 5 seconds of the full blinking is completed. When the setting is not changed, full blinking may be started by using a common display unit as the performance display unit 95 when the power is turned on. In this case, when the power supply is initially turned on (when the RAM clear operation is performed), if all the blinks (confirmation display) are completed during the display of the RAM clear return screen, the display of the base value is started at that time. The display of the base value may be started when all the blinks (confirmation display) have been completed.

  In the example of FIG. 55, when all the blinks for 5 seconds are completed during the setting confirmation period, the setting information is displayed by using the common display unit as the setting display unit 94 during the setting confirmation period, At the end of the setting confirmation period, the common display unit is switched to the performance display unit 95 and the display of the base value is started.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the case of a setting error, in the first embodiment, the fluctuation of the first and second special symbols and the fluctuation of the effect symbol 80 are both performed (forced disconnection), and in the fourth embodiment, the first and second special symbols are changed. Although the design is designed to fluctuate (forcibly remove) but not fluctuate the effect symbol 80, in the case of a setting error, the first and second special symbols and the effect symbol 80 are not fluctuated together. You may.

  In the embodiment, among the added values for defining the range of the jackpot determination value, the added value in the case of the low probability is expressed by 1 byte, and the added value in the case of the high probability is expressed by 2 bytes. The jackpot probability (low probability and high probability) for each setting may be set so that the addition value in the case of the probability and the value of the high probability both fall within a range that can be expressed by 1 byte.

  In the embodiment, the lower limit of the jackpot determination value is set to 10000. However, if the lower limit is set to 0, for example, it is not necessary to store the reference lower limit, so that the storage capacity can be further reduced by 2 bytes.

  In the embodiment, the upper limit of the range of the jackpot determination value is represented by a common reference value for each setting and an added value (difference value) different for each setting. A common reference value for each setting and a subtraction value (difference value) different for each setting may be used.

  In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, the configuration is such that the setting display data is always output to the LED data port 3 by always performing the processing of S169 in the LED management processing. The configuration display data may be output to the LED data port 3 only in one of the middle and the setting confirmation periods (S169). In this case, for example, if the setting change operation unit 93 is ON, it may be determined that the setting change period or the setting confirmation period is in progress.

  As in the seventh embodiment, the setting display unit 94 and the performance display unit 95 are configured by a common display unit, and when the display by both display units 94 and 95 can be switched, the configuration is as follows. You may. That is, the performance display means 95 is configured to switch and display the first base value and the second base value every predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), and measure the predetermined time by updating the cycle counter. However, when a common display unit is used as the setting display unit 94 (that is, when setting information is displayed), the cycle counter may not be updated. . Thus, when the display on the common display is switched from the setting display 94 to the performance display 95, the first base value or the first base value or the first base value is changed from the state at the time when the previous display was completed (when the update of the cycle counter was interrupted). It is possible to restart the display of the two base values. Further, even when the common display unit is used as the setting display unit 94, the cycle counter may be continuously updated.

  When the setting display unit 94 and the performance display unit 95 are configured by a common display unit, the display area may be different between the case where the setting display unit 94 is used and the case where the setting display unit 94 is used as the performance display unit 95. For example, when the common display unit includes four-digit seven-segment LEDs 95a to 95d, when the performance display unit 95 is used, all four-digit seven-segment LEDs 95a to 95d are used, and when the setting display unit 94 is used, For example, only one digit of the 7-segment LED 95d among the 4-digit 7-segment LEDs 95a to 95d may be used. In this case, the 7-segment LEDs 95a to 95c that are not used may not be displayed (not lit), or may be displayed in a predetermined manner such as "---" or "000".

  When the small hitting game can be executed as in the twelfth embodiment, the big hitting probability and the small hitting probability may both be changed for each setting. In this case, the range obtained by combining the range of the big hit determination value and the range of the small hit determination value is fixed. When the range of the big hit determination value is enlarged / reduced for each setting, the range of the small hit determination value is reduced / You may comprise so that it may expand.

  In the first embodiment and the like, the initial operation (initialization) of the movable staging means 67 is performed in response to the standby screen display command (BA01H). It may be configured to be executed during the period, during the completion of the setting change, and during the customer waiting demonstration. That is, instead of moving to the subsequent processing (setting change or the like) after the initial operation of the movable effect means 67 has been completed, it may be possible to move to the subsequent processing during the execution of the initial operation. When it is possible to shift to the subsequent processing even during the execution of the initial operation, various processing can be performed more smoothly, while the display of the liquid crystal display means 66 and the like can be hidden by the initial operation of the movable effect means 67. There is. When the process proceeds to the subsequent processing after the initial operation of the movable effect means 67, on the contrary, there is no problem that the display of the liquid crystal display means 66 and the like is hidden by the initial operation of the movable effect means 67. This is disadvantageous in that the processing is performed smoothly.

  In addition, in the case where it is possible to shift to the subsequent processing during the execution of the initial operation of the movable effect means 67, the initial operation may be completed during a setting change period or the like. Further, if an abnormality of the movable effect means 67 is detected during the initial operation, the abnormality of the movable effect means 67 may be notified even during the setting change period or the like. In addition, only information indicating that the movable effect means 67 has an abnormality is stored, and at a predetermined time, for example, after the setting change is completed, when a transition is made to waiting for a customer, the abnormality of the movable effect means 67 is notified. You may comprise.

  When the setting change is completed and the illumination means 96 is fully lit together with the output of the RAM clear sound during the execution of the initial operation of the movable effect means 67, the movable effect means 67 during the initial operation is turned on. In the case where the lighting device has the lighting device 96, it is desirable to control the lighting of these lighting devices 96.

  Further, the execution timing of the initial operation may be made different between when the RAM is cleared and when the setting is changed. For example, when the RAM is cleared, the initial operation is executed in response to the standby screen display command (BA01H). When the setting is changed, the setting change waiting command (BA07H), the setting change command (BA5AH), the setting change completion command (BA09H), or the customer wait The configuration may be such that the initial operation is executed in response to the demonstration command (BA04H).

  In the embodiment, the illumination means 96 is configured to be fully lit when the RAM is cleared, when a setting change is waiting, during the setting change period, and when the setting change is completed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Patterns may be used. In the embodiment, the RAM clear sound is output when the RAM is cleared and when the setting change is completed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a different sound notification pattern may be used.

  In the example of FIG. 36, when the door is open during the setting change period, the display such as “the door is open” can be executed. May not be executed. In addition, after the setting change is completed, if the door is open during the customer waiting demonstration, a notification such as “door is open” and a sound or a lamp may be executed together with the display. .

  In addition, since it is basically impossible to perform the setting change operation and the setting change completion operation with the door (front frame 3) closed, the door is still open at the timing when the setting change operation is completed. Since the possibility is high, it may be configured not to perform the notification when the door is opened during the setting change period. In this case, after the door is closed once, when the door is opened again, a notification about the door opening may be executed. If the door is closed during the setting change waiting, during the setting change period, during the setting completion, and the setting change is not yet completed, a predetermined notification (“Setting change has been completed. No "," The door has been closed ", etc.).

  An inspection mode for inspecting an input of operation means such as the effect button 34 may be configured to be executable. In this case, the inspection mode may be executable, for example, while waiting for a setting change, during a setting change period, or while completing a setting change. In addition, the inspection mode may not be executed until the customer waiting demonstration is being performed (entering the inspection mode at the start of the customer waiting demonstration).

  By operating the predetermined operation means, the volume / light amount can be adjusted during the setting change waiting, during the setting change period, or during the completion of the setting. Further, when a change (adjustment) operation of the volume / light amount is performed, a volume / light amount adjustment bar may be displayed on a display unit such as the liquid crystal display unit 66. Also, if the volume / light adjustment bar is displayed, it may overlap with a message such as "Setting is being changed", so change the volume / light while waiting for the setting change, during the setting change period, or while the setting is completed. The configuration may be such that the operation is enabled while the adjustment bar is not displayed.

  Even when the volume / light amount change operation is executed, the notification of the setting change executed during the setting change waiting, during the setting change period, or during the completion of the setting is performed based on the changed volume / light amount value. May be configured so as not to be affected. For example, in the example of FIG. 24, during the setting change period, the setting change sound is output from the speakers 18 and 25, and the illumination means 96 is fully lit. The sound volume of the sound does not change, and even if the light amount is changed, the light amount of the illuminating means 96 during full lighting may not be changed. Of course, the notification of the setting change is not affected, and the volume / light amount change processing is effectively performed internally. After the setting change, various effects are performed with the changed volume / light amount. Will be In addition, during the setting change waiting, during the setting change period, or during the completion of the setting, the volume / light amount changing operation may be disabled.

  In the example of FIG. 24 and the like, when the setting change is completed, a standby screen such as “731” is displayed while “setting changed” is being displayed (while the setting change completion screen is being displayed). The present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display of “Setting changed” may be executed for a predetermined time (eg, the background is black). Alternatively, after displaying “Setting changed” for a predetermined time, a “731” standby screen may be displayed.

  In the example of FIG. 24 and the like, the standby screen such as “731” is displayed while the “RAM is being cleared” is displayed (during the display of the RAM clear recovery screen) when the RAM is cleared. Alternatively, a standby screen such as “731” may be displayed after the display of the RAM clear return screen is completed.

  In the examples of the thirteenth to eighteenth embodiments (FIGS. 50 to 55), with respect to the performance display means 95, after the power is turned on, all the blinks (confirmation display) are performed before the display of the base value (predetermined information) is started. Although an example in which the processing is executed for 5 seconds (predetermined time) has been described, the time of the entire blinking (predetermined time) is not limited to 5 seconds. Also, the confirmation display is not limited to full blinking in which all of the 7-segment display units 95a to 95d blink simultaneously, but may be sequential blinking in which the 7-segment display units 95a to 95d blink in order.

  In the example of the eighteenth embodiment (FIG. 55), the setting information is displayed by using the common display means as the setting display means 94 during the setting change period, and when the setting change period ends, the common information is displayed. By switching the display unit to the performance display unit 95, the entire blinking is started. However, after the setting change period ends, for example, the common display unit is used as the setting display unit 94 until the setting change completion screen is displayed. By doing so, the configuration information may be displayed, and after the display of the setting change completion screen is completed, the common display unit may be switched to the performance display unit 95 to start full blinking.

  When the customer waits after the setting change is completed, the operation of changing (adjusting) the volume / light amount and / or the operation of displaying the menu screen are effective from that point on, and the adjustment of the volume / light amount is possible. And / or the display to the effect that the display operation of the menu screen is possible, may be configured to start after a predetermined time (for example, 30 s) elapses.

  For example, in the first embodiment, the error determination is not performed during the setting change by not performing the error management process. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration is such that the error determination is performed during the setting change period. You may. Further, only a specific error may be determined during the setting change period. For example, during the setting change period, an error determination is performed for a door open, a movable body error, a random number circuit abnormality, a radio wave / magnetism abnormality, etc. May be configured such that an error that cannot occur unless the error is performed is not determined. Conversely, during the setting change period, error determination is not performed for door open, movable body error, random number circuit abnormality, radio wave / magnetism abnormality, etc. The determination may be made.

  In the embodiment, the example in which the RAM clear switch 92 is used for the setting change operation has been described. However, operation means other than the RAM clear switch 92, for example, the effect button 34 or the like may be used for the setting change operation. Further, operation means dedicated to the setting change operation may be provided. In this case, the setting change operation means 93 may have a setting change operation function in addition to the ON / OFF function related to the setting change.

  The setting change operation means 93 may be provided on a board different from the main control board 82a. For example, a setting change operation board may be separately provided, and the setting change operation means 93 may be provided thereon.

  In the embodiment, the configuration can be changed to six levels from setting 1 to 6, but the number of setting levels is arbitrary, and may be 2 to 5 levels or 7 levels or more.

  Further, the performance display means 95 (so-called performance display monitor) may be configured as follows. First, it is premised that the RAM area is divided into a first RAM area (in-area RAM) and a second RAM area (out-of-area RAM). The first RAM area is an area that is initialized in the RAM clear processing at the time of power-on, and the second RAM area is an area that is not initialized in the RAM clear processing at the time of power-on. The second RAM area is an area that mainly stores data relating to the performance display means 95, and stores data such as a count value, a count value, and a display value. The first RAM area stores game-related data other than the performance display means 95 stored in the second RAM area. In this way, by dividing the RAM area and not initializing the second RAM area in the RAM clear processing when the power is turned on, the count value relating to the performance display means 95 can be obtained even when the RAM clear processing is performed. , And the data such as the count value and the display value can be inherited across power interruptions.

  Regarding the display data of the performance display means 95, the method of obtaining the display data can be made different between when the operation is confirmed (all blinks) after the power is turned on and when the performance display data (base value) is displayed. For example, when the operation is checked (all blinks) after the power is turned on, the display data is written directly to the performance display monitor display data storage buffer that stores the display value of the performance display means 95 provided in the second RAM area. On the other hand, when the performance display data (base value) is displayed, the display data corresponding to the current base value is obtained by referring to the 7-segment LED display data table in which the 7-segment display data from 0 to 9 is stored. The display data is stored in a performance display monitor display data storage buffer provided in the second RAM area. As described above, when the operation is checked (all blinks) after the power is turned on, the display data is directly stored in the performance display monitor display data storage buffer, and when the performance display data (base value) is displayed, the data table is referred to. The display data stored in the table is stored in the performance display monitor display data storage buffer.

  The display data at the time of the operation check includes lighting data (“11111111”) for lighting all the 7-segment LEDs including the dot pattern and light-off data (“00000000” for turning off all the 7-segment LEDs including the dot pattern). )), While the operation is being checked, the light-on / light-off data is alternately displayed for a total of 5 seconds at a cycle of, for example, 0.3 seconds. Here, the lighting data (“11111111”) for lighting all the 7-segment LEDs including the dot pattern is a display data pattern that is not used when displaying the performance display data (base value). It is desirable not to store it in the data table. Thereby, the storage area of the 7-segment LED display data table can be reduced.

  As described above, the RAM area for storing the display value is a performance display monitor display data storage buffer both when the operation is confirmed and when the performance display data (base value) is displayed, and in any case, the data is stored in the common RAM area. ing. The operation check (all blinks) process is executed for a predetermined period after the power is turned on, and the display process of the performance display data (base value) is executed after the operation check (all blinks) process. After the operation check (all blinks) process is executed (after 5 seconds), unless the power of the gaming machine is turned off / on again, the operation check may be executed again in the subsequent game process. It is desirable not to have it.

  During the operation check of the performance display means 95, all the 7-segment LEDs including the dot pattern are blinkingly displayed (all blinking), and the current base value is not displayed during this period. Therefore, when the operation of the performance display unit 95 is being checked, the display update for switching between the first base value (base value in real time) and the second base value (base value of the total in the previous unit period) is performed. Although the processing is not executed, the count processing relating to winning in the winning opening or entering the out may be executed. Further, the base value calculation process based on the count process may be executed even during the operation check. With this configuration, it is possible to accurately reflect the winning or out-of-ball during the operation check on the counting of the first base value and the second base value performed after the operation check.

  In order to confirm the operation of the performance display means 95, all 7-segment LEDs constituting the performance display means 95 are to be blinked for 5 seconds, but the power is cut off during the operation confirmation (for example, when 3 seconds have elapsed). Even in this case, it is desirable to confirm the operation (all blinks) for 5 seconds again at the next power interruption recovery. If there is a power interruption during the operation check, if the operation is taken over at the next return, if the remaining operation check time is short, the operation check time will be extremely short, An accurate operation check cannot be performed. Therefore, after a power failure occurs during the operation confirmation of the performance display means 95, the operation confirmation time (5 seconds) is set again at the next power restoration.

  Further, in the embodiment, the gaming machine in which the current setting value can be confirmed by the setting display means 94 during the game has been described, but the invention is not limited thereto, and the following configuration may be adopted. In other words, the configuration may be such that the setting confirmation process cannot be performed during the game (during the change / non-change). Then, similarly to the setting change process, the configuration confirmation process may be configured to be executable only when the power is turned on. In this case, when the power is turned on, the process may be branched into four states of performing a setting change process, performing a setting confirmation process, performing a backup restoration process, and performing a RAM clear process. In this case, the branch determination may be made based on ON / OFF of the RAM clear switch 92 and ON / OFF of the setting change operation unit 93.

  Specifically, when both the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation unit 93 are OFF, only the backup process is executed. When the RAM clear switch 92 is ON and the setting change operation unit 93 is OFF, the RAM is cleared. When only the process is performed and the RAM clear switch 92 is OFF and the setting change operation means 93 is ON, the setting confirmation process + backup process (the order of the setting confirmation process → backup process) is performed, and the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operation are performed. When both the means 93 and the ON state are ON, the configuration change processing and the RAM clear processing (the order may be performed first) may be performed.

  In the embodiment, the setting confirmation process and the setting change process are described as separate processes. However, when the setting confirmation process and the setting change process are performed only when the power is turned on as described above, a part of each process is partially performed. You may comprise so that it may be common. For example, during the setting change period, after the security signal is output, the current setting value is displayed on the setting display means 94, and when the setting change operation is performed, the currently set value is updated and displayed. When the setting change operation unit 93 is turned off, the set value is determined. However, it is conceivable that a part of these processes is shared with the setting confirmation process. That is, during the setting confirmation period, when a security signal (the same signal that is output when the setting is changed) is output, the current setting value is displayed on the setting display means 94, and the setting change operating means 93 is turned off. To confirm the set value. As described above, if the processing related to the setting change operation is not performed during the setting confirmation period, the output processing of other security signals and the processing of finalizing the set value by turning off the setting change operation unit 93 are not set. The confirmation processing and the setting change processing can be shared, and the data capacity can be reduced.

  As described above, the processing to be performed when it is determined that the backup is to be restored, the processing to be performed when it is determined to perform the RAM clear processing, the processing to be performed when it is determined to perform the setting confirmation processing, and the determination to perform the setting change processing It is desirable that the processes that can be shared for each of the processes performed when they are performed be shared. Further, the common processing may be modularized so that the processing is called as needed. As described above, in some processes in each case, data capacity can be reduced by achieving commonality.

  In the embodiment, the RAM clearing process is executed after the setting change process is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the following configuration may be adopted. That is, when both the RAM clear switch 92 and the setting change operating means 93 are ON, the RAM clear processing may be executed first, and then the setting change processing may be executed. In this case, the notification that the RAM clear has been performed (RAM clear notification) should be performed not after the actual execution of the RAM clear processing but after the completion of the setting change processing (after the completion of the setting change). You may. Since the RAM clear processing is not performed when the setting confirmation processing is performed, the RAM clear notification is not performed after the setting confirmation processing.

  If the power is interrupted during the change of the symbol, the RAM clear switch 92 is turned off and the setting change operating means 93 is turned on when the backup is restored. When the process shifts to the setting check process, the setting check process is the same as the setting change process. Since the process is executed in the process when the power is turned on, the process (main loop or interrupt process) related to the game is not executed during the execution of the setting confirmation process. Therefore, even if the design changes before the power interruption is restored, this will not be performed during the setting confirmation, and the backup restoration processing will be executed after the setting confirmation processing ends. Thus, it may be configured such that the change of the symbol before the power interruption is executed again.

  When the setting confirmation processing and the setting change processing can be performed only when the power is turned on, the display mode of the setting values displayed on the setting display means 94 may be changed. For example, while the setting is being changed, the dot point of the 7-segment LED constituting the setting display means 94 is lit, or the display of the 7-segment LED is blinked to determine whether the current state is the setting confirmation. It is desirable to be able to identify whether it is being changed.

  In some embodiments, the operation check (all blinks) of the performance display means 95 is not executed during the setting change period, and the operation check is performed after the setting change is completed (when the setting change operation means 93 is turned off). However, in the case where the setting confirmation process is executed when the power is turned on, similarly, after the setting confirmation process is completed (when the setting change operation unit 93 is turned off), the operation confirmation is started. Is also good. Further, when performing the backup restoration process after the setting confirmation process, the operation confirmation of the performance display unit 95 may be started after the backup restoration process is completed. In addition, it is desirable that the interrupt processing is permitted after the backup restoration processing, so that the operation confirmation display is executed in the display update processing of the performance display means 95 during the permitted interrupt processing.

  On the other hand, the configuration may be such that the operation check of the performance display means 95 is executed even during the setting check at the time of power-on. This is applicable to both the case where the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95 are separately provided and the case where the setting display means 94 and the performance display means 95 are constituted by a common display means. It is.

  If the power is interrupted during the change of the symbol, the RAM clear switch 92 is turned off and the setting change operation means 93 is turned on when the backup is restored. By executing the processing, it may be configured such that the change of the symbol before the power interruption is performed again. In this case, during the change of the symbol, the operation confirmation of the performance display unit 95 ( (All blinks) may be executed. When the operation check for 5 seconds is completed, the base value may be displayed even when the symbol is changing. Further, during the change of the restored symbol, a display such as "Recovering from power failure" may be displayed on the blackout screen by the liquid crystal display means 66 until the variation is completed. While the screen is being displayed, the operation check (all blinks) of the performance display means 95 may be executed.

  In addition, at the timing when the symbol change is executed again in this manner, since the player can also perform the shooting operation of the game ball, it is sufficiently considered that the game ball enters the winning opening or the out opening. Can be Therefore, particularly in such a case, it is desirable that the counting process and the counting process are executed even while the operation of the performance display means 95 is being checked (all blinking).

  Further, the present invention can be similarly applied to a game machine other than a ball game machine such as a slot machine, in addition to various ball game machines such as an arrangement ball machine and a sparrow ball game machine.

1 gaming machine main body 82a main control board 92 RAM clear switch 93 setting change operation means 94 setting display means 95 performance display means 95a to 95d 7-segment display unit

Claims (1)

In a gaming machine configured to be able to execute a special game advantageous to the player when winning by random lottery,
Store a set value regarding the probability of winning in the random number lottery,
When a predetermined starting condition is satisfied, it starts the setting period which can be set in the set value,
When a predetermined termination condition is satisfied, and configured to determine the setting value set with terminating the setting period,
Display means capable of displaying predetermined information calculated based on the game performance is provided on the rear side of the gaming machine main body,
After the power is turned on, the display means executes a confirmation display for a predetermined time before starting to display the predetermined information,
When performing the setting of the set value, the gaming machine and executes said confirmation display after the end of the setting period.