JP6736133B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that retains information about game control for a predetermined period even when power supply is stopped, and can be restored based on the information when power supply is started.

Some pachinko gaming machines, which are a type of gaming machines, have a backup function (for example, see Patent Document 1). In a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a backup function, it is possible to restart the game from a state where the power supply is stopped based on the backup information when the power is restored. In addition, a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a backup function is also configured to be able to erase backup information (RAM clear) and start a game.

JP, 2005-27827, A

When the pachinko game machine is started by power supply, for example, an initial symbol is displayed on a liquid crystal display device. For example, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a plurality of types of initial symbols are provided so that series machines can be distinguished, and the initial symbols according to the model are displayed. In this way, if the initial design for each series machine is provided, it becomes easy for the manager of the game arcade to distinguish the model when the pachinko gaming machine is activated.

By the way, the initial symbol is not limited to the manager of the game arcade, but is also information that is seen by the player who comes to the game when the game arcade is opened and who first plays a game with the pachinko machine. Therefore, the initial symbol can be used as a tool for providing information to the player.

The present invention has been made by paying attention to the problems existing in such conventional technology, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of transmitting information to a player.

A gaming machine that solves the above problems retains information about game control in a storage unit for a predetermined period even when power supply is stopped, and when the power supply is started, the game machine that can recover based on the information stores the memory. An initialization means for instructing initialization of the means, a display means for performing a display, and a control means for controlling the display means, wherein the control means displays a return screen on the display means when power supply is started. The display screen is displayed when the storage means is initialized and when the storage means is restored based on the information about the game control held in the storage means. Although Ru with different part of the embodiment, it is possible to display the same initial symbols, the gaming machine, winning probability of probability variation state and jackpot winning probability of big hit is high probability is low probability non Based on the information on the game control held in the storage means and when the probability has changed and the time of returning based on the information on the game control held in the storage means It is possible to display the same initial symbol on the display means and the same background image on the display means when it is in the non-probability changing state when it is restored, and to display different images on the restoration screen. The gist of the aspect is to include at least the background image.

According to the present invention, information can be transmitted to a player.

The front view of the pachinko gaming machine. The front view of the game board. The block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the pachinko game machine. (A) is an explanatory diagram illustrating the flow of the game, (b) an explanatory diagram illustrating a display screen during the symbol variation game, (c) an explanatory diagram illustrating a display screen during the big hit game, and (d) a demo Explanatory drawing which illustrates the display screen of production. The schematic diagram which shows the flow which a main control board and a sub-control board start, and a return screen. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which illustrates the return screen of another example. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram which illustrates the return screen of another example. Explanatory drawing which illustrates the transition form of the production mode in another example.

An embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described below with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. On the board surface of the game board YB, a game area YBa having a substantially circular shape in front view is defined. In the game area YBa, a game ball launched by the player operating the firing handle HD arranged on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is guided downward. In addition, at approximately the center of the game area YBa, an effect display device 11 as a display unit having an image display section GH is provided. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. On the effect display device 11, various effects using images, such as a symbol variation game using effect symbols (decorative symbols), are displayed. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La that produces a luminous effect. The decorative lamp La is arranged on a frame (for example, a front frame) that constitutes the pachinko gaming machine 10 or a game board YB. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker (sound output unit) Sp that outputs various sounds such as sound effects and music, and produces a sound effect.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the game area YBa of the game board YB, a plurality of winning openings (ball entrances) into which game balls can enter are arranged. The winning openings include a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, a first big winning opening 14, and a second big winning opening 15.

The first starting opening 12 is a winning opening for entering a game ball when the starting condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied. In this embodiment, the first starting opening 12 is located below the effect display device 11 and is opened so that a game ball can be inserted at all times. A ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the first starting port 12, and the game ball entering the first starting port 12 is detected in the ball passage. Means (starting sensor (switch) SE1 shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

The second starting opening 13 is a winning opening for entering a game ball when the starting condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied. In this embodiment, the second starting port 13 is located to the right of the first starting port 12. The second starting port 13 is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered or is difficult to enter when a predetermined condition (ordinary symbol winning) is not established. Then, the second starting opening 13 is opened so that a game ball can be entered or can be easily entered by the establishment of a predetermined condition (ordinary symbol winning). The second starting port 13 receives power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) and opens. The actuator that opens the second starting port 13 in this embodiment is the actuator AC1 shown in FIG. Further, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the second starting port 13, and the game ball entering the second starting port 13 is provided in the ball passage. A detection means (starting sensor (switch) SE2 shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

The first big winning opening 14 is a winning opening through which a game ball is entered when the payout condition of the prize ball is satisfied. In this embodiment, the first special winning opening 14 is located at the upper right of the effect display device 11. The first big winning opening 14 is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered when a predetermined condition (winning of a special symbol) is not established. Then, the first special winning opening 14 is opened so that a game ball can be entered or can be easily entered, depending on the establishment of a predetermined condition (winning of a special symbol). The first special winning opening 14 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (a solenoid, a motor, etc.). The actuator that opens the first special winning opening 14 in this embodiment is the actuator AC2 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the game balls that entered the ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the first big winning opening 14, and the game that entered the first big winning opening 14 is provided in the ball passage. A means for detecting a sphere (count sensor (switch) CS1 shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

The second big winning opening 15 is a winning opening through which a game ball is entered when the payout condition for the prize ball is satisfied. In this embodiment, the second special winning opening 15 is located on the lower right side of the effect display device 11, and is located downstream of the first special winning opening 14 in the flow path of the game ball. The second special winning opening 15 is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered when a predetermined condition (winning of a special symbol) is not established. Then, the second special winning opening 15 can be inserted into the game ball or opened so that the game ball can be easily entered, depending on the establishment of a predetermined condition (the winning of the special symbol). The second special winning opening 15 is opened by receiving power from an actuator (a solenoid, a motor or the like). The actuator that opens the second special winning opening 15 in this embodiment is the actuator AC3 shown in FIG.

In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is connected to the second special winning opening 15, and the ball passage enters the second special winning opening 15 in the ball passage. A means (count sensor (switch) CS2 shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball is provided. In addition, the second special winning opening 15 of this embodiment, a general ball passage that guides the game ball to a general area (not shown) as a ball passage, and a specific area (not shown) connected to a specific area 15a located below the second special winning opening 15 are specified. And a ball passage. A means (specific area sensor (switch) TS shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball is arranged in the specific ball passage.

Further, the second special winning opening 15 is provided with a not-illustrated distribution member for distributing the entered game balls to either the general ball passage or the specific ball passage. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the gaming ball distributed to the specific ball passage is detected by the specific area sensor TS, so that a condition for giving a probability variation state (probability variation state) described later is satisfied. The count sensor CS2 is arranged upstream of the specific area sensor TS in the ball passage. Therefore, the count sensor CS2 detects all the game balls entering the second special winning opening 15, while the specific area sensor TS detects only the game balls distributed to the specific ball passage.

The big hit game is performed a plurality of times, with a predetermined round number as an upper limit for a round game in which a game ball is allowed to enter the first big winning opening 14 or the second big winning opening 15. Then, when the big hit game occurs, the opening time is set before the first round game starts, and during the opening time, the opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is performed. In addition, when a big hit game is generated, an ending time is set when the final round game ends, and an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed during the ending time.

The operation gate 18 is arranged in the game area YBa. In this embodiment, the operation gate 18 is located on the right side of the game area YBa and is located above the second starting opening 13 and the second special winning opening 15. The operation gate 18 has a gate opening 18a opened so that a game ball can be inserted at all times. The gate opening 18a is provided with means (gate sensor (switch) GS shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball entering and passing. The gate opening 18a of the actuation gate 18 is a ball entrance into which a game ball is entered when the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol is satisfied. The second starting opening 13 is won in the winning lottery of the normal symbol performed by the game ball entering the actuation gate 18, and after the winning symbol of the ordinary symbol is derived in the regular symbol variation game, it is released from the closed state. Work to state.

The first starting opening 12, the second starting opening 13, the first big winning opening 14, and the second big winning opening 15 described above in this embodiment are ball-in-apparatus devices which are objects of prize ball payout by entering a game ball. Yes, the payout condition of the prize balls is established by the entry of the game balls. On the other hand, the operation gate 18 is not a ball-entering device that is a target of payout of a prize ball by entering a game ball, and the payout condition of the prize ball is not satisfied even if the game ball enters.

In this embodiment, the player adjusts the strength of the firing strength of the firing handle HD to hit the game balls into the left area and the right area, and the first starting opening 12 and the second starting opening 13 , It is possible to enter the game ball into the first big winning opening 14, the second big winning opening 15, or the actuation gate 18. Specifically, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the firing strength to be stronger (so-called right hitting), the game ball is easily flowed down and guided to the right area, and the second starting opening 13 and the first large There is a possibility of entering the winning opening 14, the second big winning opening 15, or the operating gate 18. Note that right-handing is performed by adjusting the firing strength to the maximum strength or a strength slightly weaker than the maximum strength because it is necessary to shoot the gaming ball vigorously in order to reach the area on the right side.

On the other hand, when the game ball is fired by adjusting the firing strength to be weak (so-called left hitting), the game ball is likely to flow down to the left area and may enter the first starting opening 12. is there. In addition, the left hitting does not need to shoot the game ball as vigorously as the right hitting, so the hitting game ball is adjusted to such a strength that it does not reach the right region. In addition, in this embodiment, when the ball is hit to the right, the flow path of the game ball is formed by a game component such as a game nail so that the game ball cannot enter the first starting opening 12. The game parts may be arranged so as to restrict the ball entering the first starting port 12 when the player hits the ball to the right, or enters the first starting port 12 when he hits the ball to the left. It may be arranged so that it is difficult to hit the ball (the probability of entering the ball is extremely low).

In this embodiment, the “left area” is an area located on the left side of the center line C that bisects the game area YBa into left and right when the game board YB is viewed from the front. Further, in this embodiment, the "right side area" is an area located on the right side of the center line C when the game board YB is viewed from the front. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game ball shot by operating the launch handle HD is guided in the launch passage 19 located on the left side when the game board YB is viewed from the front, and the backward movement prevention located in the most downstream of the launch passage 19 is prevented. The game area YBa is reached through the valve 20. Therefore, the “left area” is an area near the launch passage 19, and conversely, the “right area” is an area away from the launch passage 19. Then, the game ball which is guided down the left area passes through the left side of the effect display device 11 located in the game area YBa, and goes to the outlet 21 located at the lowermost part of the game area YBa. In addition, the game ball that is guided down the right side region passes through the right side of the effect display device 11 located in the game region YBa toward the outlet 21.

Further, on the game board YB, special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, reserved display devices 24a and 24b, and a normal symbol display device 25 shown in FIG. 3 are arranged. These display devices are located in a part of the game board YB which is visible to the player when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are arranged on a decoration member arranged in the game area of the game board YB, a corner decoration member of the game board YB, or the like.

The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b perform a symbol variation game using the special symbol, and a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is derived in the symbol variation game. The special symbol display device 23a is a display device that performs the symbol variation game of the first special symbol, and the special symbol display device 23b is a display device that performs the symbol variation game of the second special symbol. When the game ball enters the first starting opening 12 and is detected, the starting condition of the symbol variation game of the first special symbol is satisfied. On the other hand, when the game ball enters the second starting opening 13 and is detected, the starting condition of the symbol variation game of the second special symbol is satisfied. In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the jackpot lottery is performed upon the establishment of the start condition, but the probability of winning the jackpot lottery is the same probability. In addition, in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, by making the type of jackpot determined when the jackpot lottery is won and the determination rate of the jackpot of the same type different, the advantage in winning the jackpot lottery ( For example, the number of prize balls, the period for which the state of improving the entry rate is given, and the like) may be different.

When the starting condition is satisfied, the symbol variation game of the special symbol is performed on the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b in order to derive the lottery result of the big hit lottery, and the symbol variation game is derived. A symbol variation game for deriving a result according to the special symbol is also performed in the effect display device 11 using the decorative symbol.

The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b are display devices including a light emitting body. In the figure variation game of the special symbol, a combination of the light-emitting bodies forming the display device is derived as the special symbol. The special symbols include a jackpot symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is won and an outlier symbol that is derived when the jackpot lottery is not won.

On the other hand, in the effect display device 11, an effect symbol that allows the result of the symbol variation game to be recognized is derived from a combination of a plurality of pieces of identification information (three columns of identification information in the embodiment). In this embodiment, the identification information that constitutes the combination of the effect symbols is configured by a design imitating Arabic numerals. As a specific example, the identification information in each column is an Arabic numeral from [1] to [9]. As a result, the combination of the effect symbols is, for example, a combination such as [111] in which the identification information in all columns is the same, or a combination in which the identification information in all columns is not the same [479], [337], [121], and the like. become. Then, the result of the symbol variation game of the effect symbol corresponds to the result of the symbol variation game of the special symbol. Therefore, when a big hit symbol is derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol, in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol, a combination in which the identification information of all columns is the same identification information is derived, and the big hit can be recognized. On the other hand, when the deviation symbol is derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol, in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol, a combination in which the identification information of all columns does not become the same identification information is derived, and the deviation can be recognized. The symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol are not executed at the same time, and a symbol variation game of the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol being executed is performed on the effect display device 11.

The hold display device 24a is a display device that displays the number (starting hold number) of the symbol variation games of the first special symbol whose execution is held, and the hold display device 24b is the second special symbol whose execution is held. It is a display device for displaying the number of symbol variation games (starting pending number). The public symbol display device 25 performs a normal symbol fluctuation game using a normal symbol, and a normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol hit lottery is derived in the normal symbol variable game.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a probability varying function. The probability variation function is a function that can give a probability variation state (hereinafter, referred to as “probability variation state”) that changes the winning probability of the big hit from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability after the big hit game is over. The probability variation state is given, for example, until the next big hit lottery is won. The probability variation state is a gaming state in which the player can win the jackpot lottery more easily than the non-probability variation state in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is low.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is a pachinko gaming machine (V certainty variation machine) that gives a certain variation state after the end of the big hit game by inserting a game ball into the specific area 15a in a specific round game during the big hit game. is there. The V-probability variation machine has a plurality of types of jackpots, and these jackpots enter the specific area 15a by, for example, changing the opening pattern of the second special winning opening 15 in a specific round game. It makes a difference in the ease of playing the ball. As a specific example, in the specific round game of the first big hit game, the second special winning opening 15 operates in the long open pattern to facilitate the entry into the specific area 15a. On the other hand, in the specific round game in the second big hit game, the second big winning opening 15 enters the specific area 15a by operating in the short opening pattern in which the opening time is shorter during the specific round game than in the long opening pattern. It's hard to do. The second special winning opening 15 is a special winning opening that is opened in a specific round game, and the first special winning opening 14 is a big winning opening that is opened in a non-specific round game other than the specific round game. ..

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a function of improving a ball entry rate. The ball entry rate improving function is a function that can provide a ball entry rate improving state in which the ball entry rate of the game balls into the second starting opening 13 per unit time is improved. The improved ball entry rate is a so-called "electric power support state" or "high base state". Note that, in the following description, the state in which the state of improving the ball entrance rate is not given may be referred to as the “state of improving the ball non-ball entrance rate”. The non-ball entry rate improved state is a so-called "non-electric power support state" or "low base state".

The improved ball entry rate can be realized, for example, by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following four controls, or by combining a plurality of controls. The first control is a variation time shortening control of the ordinary symbol that makes the variation time of the ordinary symbol variation game shorter than that in the non-ball entry rate improving state. The second control is the probability variation control of the ordinary symbol that changes the probability of winning the regular symbol winning lottery (ordinary winning probability) with a higher probability than in the non-ball entry rate improving state. The third control is an opening time extension control for making the total opening time of the second starting opening 13 based on winning the normal symbol winning lottery longer than in the non-ball entry rate improving state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, the number of times of opening the second starting opening 13 based on winning the normal symbol winning lottery is set to be larger than that in the non-ball entry rate improving state, and the ordinary symbol winning lottery. It is advisable to execute at least one of the controls for increasing the one-time opening time of the second starting opening 13 based on the winning of the second time, compared with the control in the non-ball entry rate improving state. Fourth control, the variation time of the special symbol variation game (for example, the average variation time), is a variation time shortening control of the special symbol that makes it easier to be shorter than in the non-ball entry rate improving state. When the variation time reduction control of the special symbol is executed, the entry rate improvement state is a so-called "variation time reduction state".

The entry rate improvement state is, for example, until the next time the jackpot lottery is won, or after the entry rate improvement state is given until the symbol variation game of the special symbol of the specified upper limit number (for example, 100 times) is executed. Or, until the jackpot lottery is won before the specified maximum number of times is reached. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 that uses the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the specified upper limit number is the total number of times the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted with various boards including a main control board 30, a sub-control board 31, and a power supply board 34 shown in FIG.
The main control board 30 can perform a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a main control CPU 30a, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program of the main control CPU 30a, and can write and read necessary data. And a main control RAM 30c. The main control board 30 also has a random number generation circuit 30d.

The main control CPU 30a is adapted to receive detection signals from various sensors SE1, SE2, CS1, CS2, GS, TS. In addition, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of various display devices (special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, hold display devices 24a and 24b, ordinary symbol display device 25, etc.), and operates the actuators AC1 to AC3. Control.

The information stored in the main control ROM 30b includes a main control program for executing processing relating to a game, information for identifying a variation pattern (main variation pattern) of a special symbol, and various determination values. The variation pattern of the special symbol can specify the variation time (production time) from the start of the variation of the special symbol to the fixed stop display of the special symbol. The main variation pattern can be classified into a variation pattern for big hit variation and a variation pattern for outlying variation. The big hit variation is an effect performed when the big hit lottery is won, and the big hit symbol is finally derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. The deviation variation is an effect performed when the winning lottery is not won, and in the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the deviation symbol is finally derived. In addition, the deviation variation includes a variation that is a deviation when the reach effect is performed in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol and a variation that is a deviation when the reach effect is not performed in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol. The various judgment values include a big hit judgment value used in the big hit lottery, a normal hit judgment value used in the normal big lottery, and the like. Further, the main control RAM 30c stores various information (random number value, timer value, flag, start pending number, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

The main control CPU 30a executes random number update processing (software random number generation processing) that updates the values of various software random numbers at predetermined control cycles (interrupt cycles) and stores them in the main control RAM 30c. The software random numbers include a big hit symbol random number used when determining a big hit symbol of a special symbol, a variation pattern distribution random number used when allocating a variation pattern, and the like. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating the value by 1 for each cycle of the internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random number is a big hit random number used in the special design big hit lottery or a normal hit random number used in the normal symbol hit lottery.

As shown in FIG. 3, the sub control board 31 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that the control information (control signal) is transmitted from the main control board 30 in one direction. The sub-control board 31 is a sub-control CPU 31a as a control means capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 31b for storing a control program of the sub-control CPU 31a, and writing and writing necessary data. And a sub-control RAM 31c that can be read.

The sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 performs control according to the control information based on the control information (control command) transmitted from the main control board 30. For example, the main control CPU 30a, when starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, in addition to the control of the display content of the special symbol display device 23a, 23b, the control information for instructing the start of the variation (start of the game) It is transmitted to the control CPU 31a. Upon receiving the control information, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content on the effect display device 11 so that the effect display device 11 executes the effect pattern change game. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls lighting/non-lighting of various decorative lamps La provided on the frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the game board YB, and controls the audio output of the speaker Sp. The effect by the decorative lamp La and the speaker Sp is performed in accordance with the symbol variation game of the effect symbol, or is performed in the standby state or the like.

As shown in FIG. 3, the power supply board 34 includes a power supply circuit 34a, a power supply cutoff monitoring circuit 34b, and a reset signal circuit 34c.
The power supply circuit 34a converts the power supply voltage supplied from the main power supply of the game arcade into a predetermined power supply voltage (V1 (for example, DC30V)), and converts the converted power supply voltage into the main control board 30 and the sub-control board 31. Is further converted into a power supply voltage (V2) to be supplied to each control board. A power supply voltage (V2) necessary for operation is supplied to each control board (main control board 30, sub-control board 31, etc.) through a power supply circuit 34a.

The power-off monitoring circuit 34b monitors whether or not there is an abnormality in the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10. Specifically, the power interruption monitoring circuit 34b monitors whether the power supply voltage (V1) supplied from the power supply circuit 34a has dropped to a predetermined voltage (V0 (for example, DC20V)). The power cutoff monitoring circuit 34b transmits a power cutoff signal when the power supply voltage (V1) drops to a predetermined voltage (V0). The power-off signal is received by the control board (for example, the main control board 30) that executes the backup process or the reset signal circuit 34c. The predetermined voltage (V0) is set to the minimum necessary voltage for operating the pachinko gaming machine 10. In addition, when the power supply voltage (V1) drops to a predetermined voltage (V0), for example, when the main power supply of the game arcade is shut off, when the power switch of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned off, and when there is a power outage There is a case where the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped due to a physical factor.

The reset signal circuit 34c generates a reset signal. The reset signal is transmitted to a board on which a microcomputer such as the main control board 30 or the sub-control board 31 is mounted and which controls electric parts. The reset signal is a signal that can take a binary state of a first state (for example, high level) and a second state (for example, low level). Then, the control board (microcomputer) to which the reset signal is transmitted is in the operation stop state (the operation is restricted) while receiving the reset signal in the first state, and the reset signal is in the first state. The state becomes operable by transitioning from the state to the second state. In other words, the reset signal circuit 34c transmits a restriction signal that restricts the operation (or a stop signal that stops the operation) during the period when the reset signal is in the first state, and the reset signal is the second signal. The permission signal that permits the operation is transmitted during the period of the state.

As shown in FIG. 3, the power supply board 34 has a backup power supply 34d. The backup power source 34d is, for example, an electric double layer capacitor. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the power of the backup power source 34d is supplied to the main control RAM 30c of the main control board 30 when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped. As a result, the main control RAM 30c can retain information regarding game control for a predetermined period even when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped. The information on the game includes information on the symbol variation game of the special symbol, information on the big hit game, information on the game state, and information on the payout of prize balls. As information about the symbol variation game of the special symbol, for example, information that can specify the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, information that can identify the variation pattern of the symbol variation game of the special symbol, special symbol that is derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol Is information that can be specified. The information about the big hit game is information that can identify the progress of the big hit game. The information on the gaming state includes information that can specify whether it is a probability variation state or information that can specify whether it is a ball entry rate improvement state. The information regarding the payout of prize balls includes information that can specify the number of unpaid prize balls. Further, the predetermined period is a period until the capacitor serving as the backup power source 34d is discharged and the backup power source 34d cannot supply power.

Further, the power supply board 34 has a RAM clear switch circuit 34e, and the RAM clear switch circuit 34e is connected to the RAM clear switch 34f. The RAM clear switch 34f is a switch operated when instructing to clear the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c of the main control board 30. In this embodiment, the RAM clear switch 34f is an instruction means for instructing initialization of the main control RAM 30c as a storage means. Then, when power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10 while the RAM clear switch 34f is operated, an initialization signal is transmitted from the RAM clear switch circuit 34e. In this embodiment, the initialization signal is transmitted to the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30. The RAM clear switch 34f is arranged at a position where the player cannot operate, such as inside the machine or on the back side of the machine.

Hereinafter, a process (normal process) performed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 to control a game when power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
First, a process (reception process (input process)) relating to reception of a game ball detection signal from the various sensors SE1, SE2, CS1, CS2, GS, TS will be described.

When the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the starting sensor SE1 due to the ball entering the first starting opening 12, the number of starting pending of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). Determine if there is. Then, the main control CPU 30a, when the start pending number of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number, rewrites by adding 1 to the start pending number, and the pending display device 24a to display the starting pending number after addition. To control.

Further, when the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the starting sensor SE2 by the ball entering the second starting port 13, the starting reserved number of the second special symbol is the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). It is determined whether it is less than. Then, the main control CPU 30a, if the start pending number of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number, rewrites by adding 1 to the starting pending number, and the pending display device 24b to display the starting pending number after addition. To control.

It should be noted that the main control CPU 30a does not add the start pending number when the start pending number has reached the upper limit. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a, when adding the start pending number, transmits information (a hold designation command or the like) capable of specifying the added start pending number to the sub control board 31. The sub-control CPU 31a that has received the information that can specify the number of pending start-ups causes the effect display device 11 to display an image that shows the number of pending start-ups that can be specified from the information.

Further, when the game ball enters less than the upper limit of the number of pending start-ups, the main control CPU 30a can acquire the value of various random numbers upon triggering the game and can specify the value of the acquired various random numbers. The random number information is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The random number information may be configured by the value of the random number, or may be configured by information obtained by converting the value of the random number into other information that can specify the value. Further, when storing the random number information, the main control CPU 30a stores the order of entry of the game balls (the storage order of the information) that triggered the acquisition of the value of the random number, and the order of entry of the game balls that entered first. The information is stored in the main control RAM 30c so that (information storage order) can be specified. When acquiring the value of the random number, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the big hit random number from the random number generation circuit 30d, and the value of the big hit symbol random number or the value of the variation pattern distribution random number from the main control RAM 30c. ..

Further, the main control CPU 30a performs prize ball processing for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in the processing when the detection signals from the start sensors SE1 and SE2 and the count sensors CS1 and CS2 are received. In the prize ball process, a payout designation command (payout signal) to be transmitted to a payout control board (not shown) included in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is generated and transmitted. The payout control board that has received the payout designation command operates a ball payout device (not shown) included in the pachinko gaming machine 10 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls.

Further, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random numbers used in the process of storing the hold of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol and the normal hit lottery in the process when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is received. Perform processing. Further, the main control CPU 30a, in the processing when the detection signal from the specific area sensor TS is received in a specific round game of the big hit game, information that makes it possible to specify that the probability variation state is given after the end of the big hit game ( Flag etc.) in the main control RAM 30c.

Next, a process (special figure variation process) relating to the execution of the symbol variation game of the special symbol for deriving the lottery result of the jackpot lottery will be described.
In the special figure variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the start condition of the symbol variation game of the special symbol is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the special symbol symbol variation game is not being executed and is not during the jackpot game, while the special symbol symbol variation game is being executed, Alternatively, it is determined that the start condition is not satisfied when the big hit game is being played. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure variation process when the start condition is not satisfied.

The main control CPU 30a reads out the start pending number of the second special symbol and determines whether the read start pending number is greater than zero when the above-described start condition is satisfied. Then, when the start pending number of the second special symbol is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the symbol variation game of the second special symbol. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a reads out the starting pending number of the first special symbol when the starting pending number of the second special symbol is zero, and determines whether the read starting pending number is greater than zero. Then, when the start pending number of the first special symbol is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the symbol variation game of the first special symbol. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment does not execute the symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the symbol variation game of the second special symbol at the same time, but has a specification to preferentially execute the symbol variation game of the second special symbol. is there.

In addition, when both of the starting pending number of the first special symbol and the starting pending number of the second special symbol are zero, the main control CPU 30a causes the demonstration effect (hereinafter, referred to as "demo effect") to be executed. Perform processing. The demonstration effect is an effect for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in a standby state by using a device such as the effect display device 11 and for obtaining a customer attraction effect.

When starting the symbol variation game of the second special symbol, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the starting pending number of the second special symbol to rewrite it, and also displays the pending starting number after subtraction to display the pending display device 24b. To control. Further, when subtracting the start pending number, the main control CPU 30a transmits to the sub-control board 31 information capable of specifying the start pending number after the subtraction (hold designation command, etc.).

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first among the random number information stored in the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the big hit random number specified from the acquired random number information with the big hit determination value, and performs a big hit lottery.

In the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the big hit random number obtained from the main control RAM 30c matches the big hit determination value. When the value of the big hit random number and the big hit determination value match, the big hit lottery is won. When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. This determined big hit symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation patterns for big hit fluctuation that can be selected when the big hit is won, based on the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is provided with, as types of big hits, a first big hit in which the big hit game is the first big hit game, and a second big hit in which the big hit game is the second big hit game. In the first big hit game, the second big winning opening 15 operates in a long open pattern in a specific round game, and the game ball easily enters the specific area 15a. In the second big hit game, the second big winning opening 15 operates in a short opening pattern in a specific round game, and it is difficult for a game ball to enter the specific area 15a. In this embodiment, in the first big hit and the second big hit, the number of round games constituting the big hit game is set to "15 times". Further, in this embodiment, the first big hit and the second big hit are in a state of being changed until the next big hit lottery is won after the big hit game is finished, provided that the game ball is detected by the specific area sensor TS in the particular round game. It is a big hit that gives a state of improving the ball entry rate. In the present embodiment, the first big hit and the second big hit are not given a definite change state after the big hit game is completed, provided that the game ball is not detected by the specific area sensor TS in the specific round game (the non-definite change state). Yes), the state of improving the ball entry rate of “100 times” is given. And the type of big hit is associated with the big hit symbol of the special symbol. Therefore, determining the jackpot pattern in this embodiment is equivalent to determining the type of jackpot.

Further, when the main control CPU 30a does not win the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs a losing process. In the removal process, the main control CPU 30a determines a removal pattern of the special symbol. The determined off symbol is a fixed stop symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for outlying variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. When determining the variation pattern for the outlying variation, the main control CPU 30a determines either the variation pattern with reach or the variation pattern without reach.

In addition, when starting the symbol variation game of the first special symbol, the main control CPU 30a performs the same control as the control of the second special symbol described above on the first special symbol. That is, the main control CPU 30a performs the subtraction of the number of starting pending of the first special symbol, the big hit lottery, and the big hit process or the outlying process based on the result of the big hit lottery.

Further, the main control CPU 30a, as a process related to the execution of the symbol variation game of the special symbol, based on the result of the above-described process, control information for instructing the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 to control the game effect ( Control command) is generated. The various control information generated in the process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

When starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a generates a variation start command (variation start information) that can specify that the symbol variation game is started as control information. The fluctuation start command also includes information capable of specifying the fluctuation pattern determined in the above-described big hit process or outlier process. Further, when starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a generates a special symbol command (special symbol information) that can specify the special symbol as the control information. Since the big hit design of the special design corresponds to the type of big hit, the type of big hit can be specified by the special design information. For this reason, the special figure command is information that can specify whether or not it is a hit, and also information that can specify the type of jackpot.

Further, the main control CPU 30a, when the elapsed time after starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol reaches a predetermined variation time (time set in the variation pattern), the symbol variation of the special symbol as the control information. A fluctuation stop command (fluctuation end information) that can specify to end the game is generated. The main control CPU 30a, when starting the symbol variation game of the special symbol, the display content of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to start the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Control and start measuring the fluctuation time. Then, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to derive the determined special symbol, when the variation time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. To do.

Next, a process relating to the progress of the big hit game performed by winning the big hit lottery will be described.
The big hit game of this embodiment is composed of an opening accompanying the start of the big hit game, a round game for opening the first big winning opening 14 or the second big winning opening 15, and an ending accompanying the end of the big winning game. There is. In other words, the big hit game progresses in stages such as opening→round game→ending. Then, the main control CPU 30a generates a control information (control command) for instructing the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 to control the game effect, as a process related to the progress of the big hit game, and the first big winning opening. 14 or the second special winning opening 15 is opened and closed. The various control information generated in the above process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

When starting the opening, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command as control information. The opening command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at the start of the opening. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates an opening command as control information when starting one round game, and generates a closing command as control information when ending one round game when the end condition is satisfied. To do. The open command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at the start of the round game, and the close command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at the end of the round game.

When opening the first special winning opening 14 in a round game other than a specific round game, the main control CPU 30a controls the actuator AC2 to the first state (for example, the excited state) and closes the first special winning opening 14. In this case, the actuator AC2 is controlled to the second state (for example, the non-excitation state). In this embodiment, the end condition of a round game other than a specific round game is that a predetermined upper limit number of balls (for example, 9 balls) has been entered, or the opening time of the first special winning opening 14 is predetermined. Has reached the upper limit time.

On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a, when opening the second special winning opening 15 in a specific round game, controls the actuator AC3 to the first state (for example, the excited state) and closes the second special winning opening 15. , The actuator AC3 is controlled to the second state (for example, the non-excitation state). In this embodiment, the condition for ending a particular round game is that there is a predetermined upper limit number of balls (for example, 9 balls), or the opening time of the second special winning opening 15 (depending on the type of big hit). Has reached a predetermined upper limit time.

Further, the main control CPU 30a generates an ending command as control information when starting the ending after the end of the final round game. The ending command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at the start of the ending.

Next, the processing relating to the gaming state will be described.
In this processing, the main control CPU 30a generates control information capable of specifying the gaming state as control information. The various control information generated in the above process is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

The main control CPU 30a generates a state 1 designation command (game state information) that can specify the game state when the game state is in the non-probable variation state and the non-ball entry rate improving state. Further, when the game state is the probability changing state and the ball entry rate improving state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 2 designation command (game state information) that can specify the game state. In addition, when the game state is in the non-probability changing state and the ball entry rate improving state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 3 designation command (game state information) that can specify the game state. Further, when managing the entry period of the entry rate improvement state by the number of games, the main control CPU 30a counts the number of symbol variation games of special symbols that have been executed, and establishes the ending condition of the entry rate improvement state. When the number of times is reached, an end command (game state information) that can specify the end of the entry rate improvement state is generated.

The generated game state information is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a when the power is turned on (when power is restored) or when the game state changes, for example. For example, when the gaming state after the big hit game is changed to the probability changing state and the ball entry rate is improved, the state 2 designation command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a with the end of the big hit game. The game state information is not limited to the exemplified control information, but is set for each game state that the sub-control CPU 31a needs to recognize.

Further, the main control CPU 30a performs processing described below in addition to the processing described above. For example, the main control CPU 30a is a demo command (standby state) that can be specified as the control information when the execution condition of the demonstration effect is satisfied without the pending symbol variation game of the special symbol being satisfied. Information). This demo command is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a. Further, the main control CPU 30a also performs processing related to normal symbols and processing related to errors. In the process related to the normal symbol, a process of receiving a detection signal from the gate sensor GS, a process of starting the normal symbol variation game, and the like are performed. Further, in the processing related to the error, processing such as making notification by detecting various errors that have occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is performed.

Hereinafter, a process (normal process) performed when power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 receives the control information regarding the game effect described above will be described.

First, the process relating to the symbol variation game of the effect symbol will be described.
Upon receiving the variation start command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a sub-variation pattern for controlling the display content of the effect display device 11 based on the type of the main variation pattern that can be identified from the command. The sub-variation pattern can specify the effect contents of the symbol fluctuation game of the effect symbol.

Further, when the special control command is received, the sub-control CPU 31a, based on the special symbol designated by the special symbol command, identification information to be derived in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol ([1] to [9] in the embodiment). Determine the combination of. CPU31a for sub-control determines the combination of the big hit as a combination of the effect design when the big hit design of the special design is appointed. Further, when the special symbol out-of-symbol is designated, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of out-of-effect symbols based on the main variation pattern specified from the variation start command. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of outliers that can form a reach when the main variation pattern for out-of-reach variation with reach is specified. It should be noted that the combination of the outliers that can form the reach is, for example, a combination in which the identification information of specific two columns among the identification information of three columns is the same identification information, and the identification information of one column excluding the specific two columns. Is the identification information finally derived by the reach effect. The sub-control CPU 31a determines a combination of outliers that cannot form a reach when the main variation pattern for out-of-reach variation without reach is specified.

In addition, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the sub-variation pattern and the effect symbol, and also determines the type of the notice effect or the like to be performed along with the symbol variation game of the effect symbol. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a to which the variation start command has been input controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the symbol variation game of the effect symbol is displayed with the effect content according to the above-mentioned decision items. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to end the symbol variation game of the effect symbol and derive the combination of the effect symbols due to the passage of the variation time specified from the main variation pattern. .. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a ends the symbol variation game of the effect symbol by inputting the variation stop command. In addition, in this embodiment, the symbol variation game of the effect symbol is ended by the input of the variation stop command, but the variation time specified from the main variation pattern is measured by the control of the sub-control CPU 31a, and the effect is produced. The symbol variation game of symbols may be ended. That is, the end of the symbol variation game of the effect symbol may be controlled without transmitting the variation stop command from the main control board 30.

Next, a process related to the big hit game will be described.
Upon receiving the opening command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the opening effect. Further, when the opening command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the effect associated with the round game. On the other hand, when the closing command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to end the effect (round effect) accompanying the round game. Further, when the ending command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to perform the ending effect.

Next, the processing relating to the gaming state will be described.
When receiving the state designation command such as the state 1 designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display an image according to the game state specified by the command. The image according to the game state is, for example, a background image displayed on the back of the effect design. Further, when the design of the identification information used in the design variation game of the effect design is changed for each game state, the image of the identification information is an image according to the game state.

Note that the background image is not limited to a still image, and may be a moving image in which some of the clouds move over time as long as the background image imitates the sky. Further, the background image is behind the image related to the fluctuation of the design when the image related to the fluctuation of the design design (identification information) is the main image (main performance) among the images displayed on the image display unit GH. It can be positioned as a projected image. Further, the background image can be positioned as an image displayed in a portion where the effect design (identification information) or the notification information to the player (for example, information on the number of starting suspensions) is not displayed in the image display unit GH. ..

Next, a process related to the demonstration effect will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 31a receives the demo command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 to perform the demonstration effect. The demonstration effect is performed once until the predetermined effect time ends. Then, if the end condition is not satisfied during the demonstration effect and the effect time ends, the demonstration effect is repeatedly executed. The end condition of the demonstration effect is to enter the first starting opening 12 or the second starting opening 13 and start the symbol variation game of the special symbol.

The demonstration effects of this embodiment are roughly classified into a symbol display demonstration and a movie effect demonstration. The one-time demonstration effect is configured such that the symbol display demonstration is first executed for the symbol demonstration time (for example, 60 seconds), and after the symbol demonstration time has elapsed, the movie effect demonstration is executed for the movie demonstration time (for example, 60 seconds). That is, the demonstration production time is the total time of the symbol display demonstration time and the movie demonstration time. When the end condition of the demonstration effect is not satisfied during one demonstration effect, the demonstration effect including the symbol display demonstration and the movie effect demonstration is repeated. The main control CPU 30a transmits the demo command only when the execution condition of the demonstration effect is first satisfied. Therefore, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the first demonstration effect by receiving the demo command, and repeats the demonstration effect from the beginning without receiving the demo command after the first demonstration effect ends.

The symbol display demo is an effect in which a demonstration effect is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11, and a demonstration effect operation is added and displayed. The operation for the demonstration effect is, for example, if the stop display of the effect design is fluctuated up and down, it is displayed by a motion of swinging left and right so as to be distinguished from the fluctuation fluctuation, or the effect design is changed depending on the design of the character. If it is configured, the character is displayed or displayed in an action different from that in normal times. The effect symbol used in the symbol display demonstration is the identification information displayed on the effect display device 11 at the start of the demonstration effect. This effect symbol may be derived in the symbol variation game of the latest effect symbol, or may be an initial symbol displayed after the initial setting when the power is turned on. The movie effect demonstration is an effect for displaying an image (moving image) for a demonstration effect that advertises the pachinko gaming machine 10, the manufacturer, or the like.

Next, various effects performed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 configured as described above will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 4A shows an example of the flow of the game.

In the symbol variation game of the effect symbol, for example, as shown in FIG. 4B, the identification information of each column starts to vary due to the start of the symbol variation game, and when the notice effect is executed, the identification information is changed during the variation. The effect image 40 of the notice effect is displayed on the image display unit GH. The display timing of the effect image 40 is various, such as at the start of the symbol variation game, at the time of forming the reach, and at the time of the reach effect. Then, in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol, the effect symbol (combination of identification information) corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived when the variation time set in the main variation pattern has elapsed. In the example of FIG. 4B, the combination of the identification information composed of [489] is derived as the effect design, and the deviation can be recognized.

In addition, if the number of pending start-ups is not zero at the time of ending the game (in the case of 1 or more), the next variation start command is input, whereby the symbol variation game of the next effect symbol is performed in the image display section GH. In addition, when the start pending number is not zero, the symbol variation game of the effect symbol (and the symbol variation game of the special symbol) is continuously performed until the start pending number becomes zero. At this time, an interval of a predetermined time (“IN” in FIG. 4A) is provided between the symbol variation games of continuous effect symbols (and the symbol variation game of special symbols), and the interval is set after the game ends. After that, the next symbol variation game is performed. In this way, the interval is a state of waiting for the progress of the game. Since a predetermined time is set in the above-described interval, the progress of the game when the number of starting suspensions is not zero is temporarily waited by the interval. The interval corresponds to the time until the sub-control CPU 31a receives the control command generated by the control of the main-control CPU 30a and generated by the main-control CPU 30a. Then, on the image display portion GH during the interval, the effect symbol derived (determined stop display) in the symbol variation game of the latest effect symbol is displayed.

Further, in the image display unit GH, an image capable of specifying the game state such as the probability change state is displayed. For example, in the case of the probability variation state, an effect image including characters such as “during the probability variation state” and “XX mode (mode in which the probability variation state is determined)” is displayed as an image. In addition, an image whose game state can be specified may be used as the background image. For example, the background image of "sea" is displayed in the probability variation state, and the background image of "mountain" is displayed in the non-determination state.

In addition, when the big hit lottery is won, after the symbol variation game of the special symbol ends, it shifts to the big hit game. Then, in the image display unit GH, an effect symbol that can recognize the big hit in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol is derived, and thereafter, an effect related to the big hit game is started. The effect related to the big hit game is composed of an opening effect (“OP” in FIG. 4A), a round effect for each round game, and an ending effect (“ED” in FIG. 4A). In the opening effect image display portion GH, for example, as shown in FIG. 4C, an effect image 41 including characters such as "big hit" is displayed so that the start of the big hit can be specified. Further, in the round effect image display portion GH, as shown in, for example, FIG. 4C, the effect image 42 composed of characters that can specify the number of round games and the characters appearing in the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 10 are displayed. The effect image 43 including characters and figures to be introduced is displayed. Further, in the ending effect image display portion GH, for example, as shown in FIG. 4C, an effect image 44 including characters that can identify the end of the big hit game is displayed. In the example of FIG. 4(c), the effect image 44 of the ending effect is composed of the characters "probable variation rush" that specifies the game state after the end of the big hit game.

In addition, if the number of pending startups is zero at the end of the game, a demonstration effect (“demo” in FIG. 4A) is started on the image display unit GH. In the image display portion GH of the demonstration effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 4(d), an effect image 45 (movie effect demonstration) composed of characters and figures introducing the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is displayed. ..

As described above, in the image display section GH of the pachinko gaming machine 10, various images according to the progression of the symbol variation game of the effect symbol, images during the interval until the next symbol variation game is started, and the jackpot game progress. Various images, images of demonstration effects, etc. are displayed. Then, in the image display unit GH, a display screen H is formed by the various images described above. The images forming the display screen H include the background image described above.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has a function of detecting an error state. The error state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main control board error, a magnetic error, an induction magnetic field detection error, a special winning opening illegal prize winning error, an ordinary electric auditor illegal prize winning error, a disconnection error, a door opening, a full error, a payout error, etc. There is. These error states are examples, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with a function of detecting various error states according to specifications. The main control board error is a state where an abnormality occurs in updating the hardware random number. The magnetic error is a state in which the magnetic sensor provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10 detects magnetism having a predetermined strength or more as a part of countermeasures against fraud. The induction magnetic field detection error is a state in which an induction magnetic field detection sensor (electric wave sensor) provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10 detects an electric wave in a specific frequency band as a part of countermeasures against fraud. The special winning opening fraudulent winning error is a state in which the winning at the special winning opening is detected when the big hit game is not generated (when the special electric accessory device is not operated). The ordinary electric auditors product illegal prize winning error is a state in which a ball entering the second starting port 13 is detected when the ordinary electric auditors product device is not operated. The disconnection error is a state in which an abnormality has occurred in the connection of switches on the board. The door is opened when the front frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is opened. The full error indicates that the storage tray (lower tray) is full. The payout error is a state in which an error related to payout has occurred on the payout control board side.

When these error states occur, the main control CPU 30a transmits an error notification signal instructing error notification to the sub control CPU 31a. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a, which has received the error notification signal, executes the error notification in a desired notification form. The notification form includes notification by the image of the image display unit GH, notification by the light emission of the decoration lamp La, and notification by the voice output from the speaker Sp. That is, even when an error state is detected, a display screen is formed by various images in the image display unit GH of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

Next, according to FIG. 5, the flow of starting the main control board 30 and the sub-control board 31 and the screen display of the effect display device 11 at the time of starting will be described together with the operation thereof.
When power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10, each of the main control CPU 30a (main control board 30) and the sub-control CPU 31a (sub-control board 31) starts activation and also performs initial setting for each. After that, the process shifts to the normal process in which the game can be controlled. At this time, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the activation timings of the main control CPU 30a and the sub control CPU 31a are different. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a is activated with a delay of a predetermined time T from the sub control CPU 31a.

The process of delaying the activation of the main control CPU 30a is performed by extending the receiving time (the time in the first state in this embodiment) of the reset signal transmitted from the reset signal circuit 34c when the power supply is started. Done. That is, when power supply is started, each of the main control CPU 30a and the sub control CPU 31a receives the reset signal in the first state, but the reset signal received by the sub control CPU 31a is transited to the second state first. Then, the reset signal received by the main control CPU 30a is transited to the second state as the predetermined time T elapses. By starting the sub-control CPU 31a first in this way, it becomes possible for the sub-control CPU 31a to reliably receive the control information transmitted by the process of the main control CPU 30a that has started up. The "power supply" shown in the above description and FIG. 5 includes not only the case where the main power supply is turned on (normal power-on) but also the case where power supply is restarted by power restoration.

The sub-control CPU 31a, which has started up first, is in a state of waiting for reception of control information transmitted by the process of the main-control CPU 30a. In the state of waiting for the reception of the control information, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 to the return screen G1. The restoration screen G1 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, a screen "Restoring screen display_Please wait for a while". After that, when the main control CPU 30a is activated, control information is generated in the initial setting. The control information generated at this time is based on the case where the storage content of the main control RAM 30c is initialized to start the control and when the control content is restored based on the storage content without initializing the storage content of the main control RAM 30c. It is different from the case of making it.

Initialization of the main control RAM 30c is instructed by supplying power while operating the RAM clear switch 34f. On the other hand, not initializing the main control RAM 30c (recovering according to the stored contents) is instructed by supplying power without operating the RAM clear switch 34f. When the main control CPU 30a receives the initialization instruction, the main control RAM 30c initializes the information (stored contents) about the game control stored in the main control RAM 30c, and sets an initial value in the storage area of the main control RAM 30c. For example, when the power supply is stopped when the game state is the probability variation state, the main control RAM 30c holds information that can identify the probability variation state, but this information is initialized to the game state. Information (initial value) that can identify the normal state (non-probable change state) is set.

On the other hand, if the main control CPU 30a has not received the initialization instruction, it confirms whether the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are normal, and if abnormal, performs initialization as described above and sets the initial value. At the same time, when it is normal, a process for returning is performed based on the information (stored contents) about the game control stored in the main control RAM 30c. Whether the stored content of the main control RAM 30c is normal or abnormal is confirmed by, for example, confirming the state of the backup flag and confirming that the checksums match each other.

When the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped (when the power supply voltage V1 drops to the predetermined voltage V0), the main control CPU 30a receives the power cut signal transmitted from the power cut monitoring circuit 34b, A backup process for backing up the stored contents of the control RAM 30c is executed. In the backup process, the checksum of the main control RAM 30c at the time of power-off is calculated and stored in the main control RAM 30c, and when the backup process is normally performed, a backup flag that can specify that is set. To be done. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a can determine whether the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are normal by checking the state of the backup flag set in the main control RAM 30c. Further, the main control CPU 30a newly calculates the checksum of the main control RAM 30c at the time of power supply in the initial setting, and the calculated value matches the checksum at the time of power-off stored in the main control RAM 30c. By confirming whether or not to do so, it is possible to determine whether or not the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are normal. Then, when the main control CPU 30a determines that the stored content of the main control RAM 30c is abnormal, the main control RAM 30c is initialized and the initial value is set as described above. On the other hand, when the main control RAM 30c determines that the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c are normal, the main control CPU 30a does not initialize the main control RAM 30c, but based on the information about the game control stored in the main control RAM 30c. To restore.

When the main control RAM 30c is initialized to start control, the main control CPU 30a generates a power-on command (initialization information) that can specify that the initialization has been performed as control information, and the power-on command is a sub-control. To the CPU 31a for use. The main control CPU 30a generates the power-on command not only when it is initialized by the instruction of the RAM clear switch 34f but also when it is initialized because the stored content of the main control RAM 30c is abnormal. When receiving the power-on command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 from the return screen G1 to the return screen G2, as shown in FIG. The return screen G2 displays, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, a combination of a plurality of pieces of identification information [123] (three in the embodiment, [1], [2], and [3]).

On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a starts the control without initializing the main control RAM 30c, the main control CPU 30a can specify to return based on the stored contents of the main control RAM 30c without initializing it as control information. A power recovery command (power recovery information) is generated and the power recovery command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a. Starting the control without initializing the main control RAM 30c is equivalent to returning the control based on the information about the game control that is held even when the power supply is stopped. Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a state designation command (state designation information) based on the information which is stored as information relating to the game control and which can identify the game state when the power supply is stopped, and the state thereof. The designated command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a.

When receiving the power recovery command, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 from the return screen G1 to the return screens G3 and G4, as shown in FIG.
Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a controls from the return screen G1 to the return screen G3 when receiving the power recovery command and the state designating command capable of specifying the probability variation state. The return screen G3 displays a combination of a plurality of (1 in the embodiment, [1], [S], and [3] identification information) identification information, as shown in FIG. 5, for example. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a controls from the return screen G1 to the return screen G4 when receiving the power recovery command and the state designation command capable of specifying the uncertain change state. The return screen G4 displays, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, a combination of a plurality of (123 in the embodiment, [1], [2] and [3]) identification information [123].

In the present embodiment, the return screens G3 and G4 are display screens displayed on the image display unit GH when returning based on the information regarding the game control held in the main control CPU 30a. Of the return screens G3 and G4, the display form of the return screen G3 ([1S3]) is different from the display form of the return screen G2 ([123]) when the main control RAM 30c is initialized. Specifically, the initial symbol that constitutes the return screen G2 is a combination of the identification information [1], [2], and [3], but the initial symbols that configure the return screen G3 are [1], [S ], [3] are combinations of identification information, and some types of identification information are different. More specifically, of the three pieces of identification information, the two pieces of identification information in the left and right two columns are [1] and [3], which are the same identification information, and the arrangements forming the combinations are also the same. On the other hand, in the initial symbol that constitutes the return screen G3, among the three pieces of identification information, one identification information in the middle row is [S], and the identification information in the middle row of the initial symbol that constitutes the return screen G2 [ 2] is different. Further, the initial symbol that constitutes the return screen G4 is the same as the initial symbol that constitutes the return screen G2, that is, the identification information that constitutes the combination is the same, and the arrangement of the three identification information is also the same. The return screens G2 to G4 are assumed to have the same screen display portion other than the display mode of the initial symbol. The process of displaying the initial symbol and the process of displaying the return screens G2 to G4 described above correspond to the display process, and the sub-control CPU 31a that executes the display process functions as a control unit.

According to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the player can obtain information about the pachinko gaming machine 10 from the return screens G2 to G4 displayed on the image display unit GH. Specifically, since the return screens G2 and G4 are the same screen (the same initial pattern), it can be recognized that the main control RAM 30c may have been initialized, and the game state is uncertain. You can recognize that it is in a state. On the other hand, the return screen G3 can recognize that the main control RAM 30c has not been initialized and the game state is the probability change state. In other words, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, it means that the information (whether the gaming state is the probability changing state or not) is transmitted to the player using the initial symbol.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, when the return screen G2 displayed when the main control RAM 30c is initialized is the initialization screen, the game control retained in the main control RAM 30c. As a return screen G3 displayed when returning based on the information regarding, a return time screen corresponding to the game state at the time of return is provided. Then, when the initial symbol [123] that configures the initialization screen (return screen G2) is the initialization symbol, the initial symbol [1S3] that configures the power recovery screen (return screen G3) is the restoration symbol obtain. In this way, by differentiating the identification information that constitutes the initial symbol, the initialization symbol and the restoration symbol are visually distinguished, and the initialization symbol and the restoration symbol screen are visually distinguished by the difference in the initial symbol. ..

The identification information [S] that constitutes the return symbol is identification information that is different from the identification information [1] to [9] that configures the combination of the effect symbols, and the combination of the effect symbols in the symbol variation game of the effect symbols. It is identification information that does not appear as the identification information that constitutes the. Therefore, the initial symbol when returning based on the information on the game control held in the main control RAM 30c is a combination including the identification information [S], and the initial when the main control RAM 30c is initialized. The display mode will be different from the design.

Further, the return screen G3 on which the return symbol is displayed is a display screen which is not displayed on the image display section GH in a normal game due to the combination including the identification information [S]. The normal game is a game that can occur after the main control CPU 30a and the sub control CPU 31a are activated and shifts to the normal processing. For example, the symbol variation game (including the interval) described in FIG. 4, the big hit game, etc. Is. Moreover, the occurrence of an error state is also included in a normal game. Although the demonstration effect is also included in the normal game, if the symbol display demo can be executed like the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment, the symbol display demo at a specific time is not included in the normal game. Specifically, after the return screen G3 is displayed by the initial setting, the symbol variation game is not executed even once, and the symbol display demo in the case of shifting to the demonstration effect displays the symbol at the time of return. Therefore, the symbol display demo at this time is not included in the normal game. However, if the symbol variation game is executed even once, the symbol at the time of return is not displayed in the subsequent symbol display demos.

Further, in this embodiment, the return screen G4 is displayed when the game state at the time of return is the non-probably changed state. Then, the return screen G4 is different from the return screen G3 when the game state is the probability change state as described above. Therefore, in this embodiment, the expectation that the winning probability of the big hit lottery is a high probability (the degree of expectation whether or not the probability change state) is different depending on the display mode of the return screens G3 and G4, that is, the display mode of the initial symbol. I am making it. The second starting opening 13 is opened in the probability variation state or the ball entry rate improving state. However, if the number of times the start-up of the normal symbol is "zero", the normal win lottery is not performed and the opening operation is not performed, so whether the main control RAM 30c is initialized from the display mode of the initial symbol or the display mode of the return screen. It is possible to determine whether or not the state is the probability change state.

When starting the control without initializing the main control RAM 30c, the main control CPU 30a shifts to the normal processing after the initialization and starts the game control. At this time, the main control CPU 30a returns to the process that was being executed when the power supply was stopped, and returns the control from that process. Then, the initial symbols constituting the return screens G2 to G4 are varied by the start condition of the first symbol variation game being satisfied and the symbol variation game of the effect symbol being executed on the image display section GH, and the display being ended. ..

In the normal game, the display screen of the image display unit GH differs depending on the game state as described above. For example, in the case of the probability change state, the notification “in the probability change state” is performed or the background image is changed. However, at the time of returning to start the control without initializing the main control RAM 30c, the display screen of the image display unit GH is the screen when the game state is in the uncertain change state even in the certain change state. For this reason, at the time of return, since the game state is hidden (hidden), it is useful information to provide information about the game state by the initial symbol or the return screen.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) By changing at least a part of the display mode of the initial symbol (return screen), whether the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started in the state where the main control RAM 30c is initialized, or the main control RAM 30c is initialized. It is possible to provide the player with information as to whether or not the game was started in the absence. When the main control RAM 30c is activated without being initialized, it can be recognized that the game is restarted in the state when the power supply is stopped. This recognition can be an element for estimating the game state when the game is restarted, for example, so that the player who plays the game for the first time on the day can obtain effective information.

(2) Also, when the game is restarted due to the influence of a sudden power failure, for example, it can be recognized that the game is restarted in the state when the power supply is stopped from the initial symbol (return screen). , Can give the player a sense of security. That is, if the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the specification for notifying the gaming state, the player knows the gaming state, so the initial symbol [123] or the non-probable state from the return screen G4, the initial symbol [1S3] or the return Each of the probable variation states can be recognized from the screen G3.

(3) By associating the initial symbol (return screen) with the game state, it is possible to provide the player with an element for inferring what state the game is in.
(4) The initial symbol is configured to include identification information that cannot form the effect symbol derived in the symbol variation game, so that the symbol (combination of identification information) displayed on the image display unit GH is initial. It is easy to determine whether it is a design or a production design. As a result, the information can be transmitted to the player using the initial symbol.

(5) Further, by providing a display screen (return screen G3) that is not displayed in a normal game as a return screen on which the initial symbol is displayed, information can be transmitted to the player using the return screen.

(6) When the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is high, it is a situation in which the player can easily win the next jackpot, which is also a situation that the player wants. Therefore, by providing the player with the high degree of expectation as information by the display mode of the initial symbol, the interest of the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be enhanced.

The present embodiment may be modified as follows.
As shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, the initial symbol [123] when the main control RAM 30c is initialized, and the initial symbol when it is not initialized and is in a certain variation state [ 1S3], and the initial symbol [1X3] when not initialized and in a non-probable variation state may be all different. In the case of this configuration, in the display process of the sub-control CPU 31a, at least one of the display modes of the initial symbol displayed on the image display section GH when returning based on the information about the game control held in the main-control RAM 30c. Different parts according to the game state at the time of return. According to this configuration, the player can recognize from the type of the initial symbol whether or not it has been initialized, and whether or not it is in the probable variation state when not initialized. Even when the initial symbol is configured as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, at least a part of the display modes of the return screens G2 to G4 is different.

In the embodiment and the above-mentioned another example, the display mode of the initial symbol is changed by changing one piece of identification information that constitutes the initial symbol, but the initial symbol is changed by changing the identification information of two rows out of three rows. The display mode of may be different, or the display mode of the initial symbol may be changed by changing the identification information of all columns. Even in this case, at least some of the display modes of the return screens G2 to G4 are different.

Further, in the embodiment and the above-mentioned other example, the initial symbol is configured by a combination of the identification information in three columns, but the display mode of the initial symbol is changed by changing the number of columns of the identification information configuring the initial symbol. May be. For example, while the initial design when the main control RAM 30c is initialized is a combination of three columns of identification information, the initial design when the main control RAM 30c is not initialized is also one column of identification information. Alternatively, the identification information in two columns may be combined. Even in this case, at least some of the display modes of the return screens G2 to G4 are different.

The initial design when the main control RAM 30c is not initialized may be configured by a combination of identification information that forms a combination of effect designs. For example, when the initial symbol when the main control RAM 30c is initialized is [123], the initial symbol when it is not initialized may be [321]. Even in this case, at least some of the display modes of the return screens G2 to G4 are different.

-The combination of the initial symbols may not be included in the combination of the effect symbols. For example, even if the initial symbol is the identification information such as [123] or [321] that can form a combination of effect symbols as in the other example, the same combination as the initial symbol combination is not derived as an effect symbol in the symbol variation game. You may do it. In this control, in the process relating to the symbol variation game of the effect symbol by the sub-control CPU 31a, the combination of the initial symbols may not be determined as the combination of the outliers. With this configuration, it is easy to determine whether the symbol (combination of identification information) displayed on the image display unit GH is the initial symbol or the effect symbol, and the information is transmitted to the player using the initial symbol. can do.

-In addition, like the above-mentioned another example, when the combination of initial design is not included in the combination of production design, the return screen where the combination of initial design is displayed becomes the display screen which is not displayed in the normal game.

As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the same initial symbol (for example, [123]) is displayed on the return screen when the main control RAM 30c is initialized and when it is not initialized. The display mode may be different in other screen display portions. As a specific example, in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the initialized return screen G2 is the background image 46, and the non-initialized return screen G3 is different from the background image 46. The background image 47 is (or distinguished). Even with such a configuration, the display mode of the return screen can be at least partially different when the main control RAM 30c is initialized and when it is not initialized.

The return screen when the main control RAM 30c is initialized and when it is not initialized may be a display screen in which the initial symbol is not displayed. In this case, if the background image is made different as in the other example, the display mode of the return screen can be made different when the main control RAM 30c is initialized and when it is not initialized. Further, even when the same background image is used, instead of the initial design, for example, depending on the presence or absence of the display of the character image or the type, the main control RAM 30c is initialized and the return screen is not initialized. At least a part of the display mode can be different.

-It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine 10 having the effect mode shown in FIG. The low-probability mode M1 of FIG. 8 is a non-probability change state and a non-ball-incidence rate improvement state. The latent probability mode M2 of FIG. 8 is either a non-probability variation state and a non-ball-incidence rate improvement state, or a probability variation state and a non-ball-income rate improvement state. High-accuracy mode M3 of FIG. 8 is a probability variation state and a ball entry rate improving state. In such a pachinko gaming machine 10, when the main control RAM 30c is not initialized, at least a part of the display mode of the initial symbol or at least a part of the display mode of the return screen is changed according to the effect mode to be returned. Good. The effect mode may be managed by the main control board 30 or the sub-control board 31. When managed by the sub control board 31, the sub control CPU 31a can determine the effect mode by inputting a state designation command. In addition, the arrow shown in FIG. 8 shows a transition mode between the effect modes.

-In the case where a plurality of effect modes are provided in the same game state, the display mode of the initial symbol and the display mode of the return screen can be made different based on both information of the game state and the effect mode.

When the main control RAM 30c is not initialized and is restored during the variation of the symbol variation game, the initial symbol may be displayed at the end of the restored symbol variation game.
When the main control RAM 30c is not initialized and returns during the big hit game, the initial symbol may be displayed after the end of the big hit game and before the start of the first symbol variation game.

The initial pattern may be composed of one column of identification information or two columns of identification information when the main control RAM 30c is initialized and when it is not initialized. You may.

-The initial pattern may be a big hit if the identification information of all columns is the same identification information, so it is recommended to use a combination that can recognize the deviation.
-At least a part of the display mode of the initial symbol may be different when the main control RAM 30c is initialized and when it is not initialized. For example, it is possible to recognize that the initial symbol [123] has been initialized, and the initial symbol [1S3] is the same as the initial symbol [1S3] even when the gaming state is a probability variation state and a non-probability variation state. ], it may be made possible to recognize that it has not been initialized. With this configuration, it is possible to provide the player with information as to whether or not the initialization has been performed. In other words, the game state when it is initialized is a non-probability variation state, but the game state when it is not initialized may be a probability variation state, so the game is displayed by the initial symbol [1S3]. It is possible to make the person aware of the possibility of a sudden change. Thereby, for example, in the case of a pachinko gaming machine 10 that changes the appearance mode of the effect (for example, the main variation pattern option or selection rate) depending on whether the game state is the probability variation state or the non-probability variation state, It is possible to infer the possibility of the probability change state from the progression process of the symbol variation game of the effect symbol in the game.

-At least a part of the display mode of the return screen may be different when the main control RAM 30c is initialized and when it is not initialized. For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, it can be recognized from the return screen G2 of the background image 46 that it has been initialized, and the same background image 47 is obtained even when the game state is the probable variation state and the nonprobability variation state. By doing so, it may be possible to recognize from the return screen G3 that it has not been initialized. Even in this case, similarly to the above-mentioned another example, the player is made aware of the possibility of the probability variation state by the display of the return screen G3, and the probability variation state is in the progress process of the symbol variation game of the effect symbol in the normal game. You can infer the possibility.

-The initial design may be provided for each series machine. For example, when the variation of three models is provided as a series machine, as the initial symbol when the main control RAM 30c is initialized, for example, the first model is [123], the second model is [456], The third model may be [789]. Then, in this case, the initial symbol when the main control RAM 30c is not initialized corresponds to each model, the first model is [1S3], the second model is [4S6], and the third model. The model may be [7S9]. According to this configuration, it is possible to provide information that can identify the model of the series machine, in addition to the information whether or not it has been initialized. Although the series machines have the same motif and theme as the pachinko game machine 10, the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is changed, the type and distribution of the big hits are changed, the number of balls is changed, etc. The specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 10 are changed.

The initial symbol [1S3] and the return screen G3 may notify whether the probability of the probability change state is high or low. For example, when the main control RAM 30c is not initialized, two types of symbols, [1S3] and [1X3], are provided as initial symbols, [1S3] is likely to be displayed when in the probability changing state, and [1S3] when not in the probability changing state. 1X3] may be displayed easily. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a receives the state designation command, grasps the game state, and determines which initial symbol is to be displayed by lottery. With this configuration, it is possible to provide the player with an element for estimating the game state. The types of initial symbols in this case may be three or more.

-The demonstration effect may be only the symbol display demo or only the movie display demo. Further, the transition condition to the demonstration effect may be a case where both the starting pending number of the special symbol and the starting pending number of the normal symbol become zero.

In addition to the effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 11, for example, a pachinko game equipped with a special symbol display device for displaying a special symbol (referred to as a fourth symbol or a fifth symbol) on a part of a center accessory or the like. In the machine, at least a part of the display mode of the initial symbol may be changed by changing at least a part of the display mode of the special symbol. For example, the same combination of the identification information [123] may be displayed on the image display unit GH, and the display mode of the special symbol may be different. Further, both the identification information and the special symbol may be different. The special symbol is a part of identification information that constitutes a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the special symbol. If special symbols are used, even if the types of big hits that are won are different, even if the combination of effect symbols is the same, it is possible to configure a combination according to the type of big hit by making the types of special symbols different. That is, it is possible to increase the variation of the combination without increasing the number of rows of the effect symbols. The variation of the special symbol is controlled by either the main control CPU 30a or the sub control CPU 31a. Further, the special symbol may be displayed in the area of the effect display device 11 together with the effect symbol without providing a special symbol indicator for exclusive use.

The state designation command may be configured by information that can specify each of the probable change state, the non-probable change state, the improved ball entry rate, and the non-ball entry rate improved state.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine that uses only special symbols. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment has a single starting port, a pachinko gaming machine using a single special symbol, or a plurality of starting ports, a pachinko gaming machine using a single special symbol. May be embodied in.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied as a gaming machine (a so-called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) that gives a big hit game when a game ball passes through a specific area. In this case, the main control RAM 30c is not initialized and the initial symbol [1S3] such as that of the embodiment is displayed when the ball entry rate is improved. In addition, it is possible to determine whether or not the entry rate improvement state is given from the operation mode of the opening/closing member of the starting port, but if the starting pending number of the ordinary symbol is "zero", the ordinary winning lottery Since the opening/closing member does not operate without being performed, the information can be provided to the player by the initial symbol as in the embodiment.

・As a pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with a probability variation function, specifications that give a probable state until the next win, or specifications that give a probable state until you win the falling lottery (falling machine), or a predetermined number of times There is a specification (ST machine) that gives a certain variation state until the minute symbol variation game ends. It may be embodied in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of any specification.

-Although there is the V certainty variation machine described in the embodiment as the pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with the probability variation function, the specific specifications of the V certainty variation machine may be appropriately changed. For example, the types of jackpots are not limited to two types, and three or more types may be provided. The specific round game may be the first round game, the final round game, or a round game on the way from the first round to the final round. In addition, a specific round game may be set a plurality of times in one big hit game.

-The V definite transformation machine described above has a specification that has a single big winning hole and causes a specific round game. In addition, the V certainty variation machine has a plurality of special winning openings, which are a large winning opening (V winning opening) opened in a specific round game and a large winning opening opened in a round game other than the specific round game. There is a specification (configuration of the embodiment) that causes the round game. It may be embodied as a V-decision machine of any specification.

Further, the V certainty variation machine may have a specification of invalidating the detection when the specific area sensor TS detects the game ball during the second big hit game (short opening pattern). In other words, the detection at the time of the second big hit game may be treated as fraud or an error and invalidated (the probability variation state is not given).

The sub control board 31 is used as a sub integrated control board, and a display control board that specially controls the effect display device 11 separately from the sub control board 31, a light emission control board that specially controls the decoration lamp La, and a speaker Sp specially control. A voice control board may be provided. Such a sub overall control board and a board for controlling other effects may be included in the sub control board.

Further, the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 and the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 may be mounted on a single board. Further, in the above-mentioned another example, the display control board, the light emission control board, and the sound control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

-The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be equipped with a backup function. The backup function may be configured to back up only the storage information of the main control RAM 30c, or may be configured to back up the storage information of the main control RAM 30c and the storage information of the sub control RAM 31c.

Further, even when embodying a pachinko gaming machine in which both the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 have a backup function, the main control CPU 30a outputs a power-on command when power supply is started. Any of the power recovery commands is transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a may perform control at the time of restoration based on the received control information, as in the embodiment. Further, as described above, when both the main control board 30 and the sub-control board 31 have a backup function, the sub-control CPU 31a restores power based on the information about the game control stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. Time may be controlled. For example, when the sub-control CPU 31a holds information capable of specifying the state when the power supply is stopped, the sub-control CPU 31a does not input control information from the main control CPU 30a based on the information, or Even if an input is made, a return screen according to the state may be displayed regardless of the control information.

In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 that performs right-handing as in the embodiment, the main control CPU 30a has a gaming state in which the right-handing is recommended when the main control RAM 30c is not initialized (probability variation state in the embodiment). In the middle and the ball entry rate improving state), a right hit designation command may be generated and transmitted together with the power recovery command. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a that has received the right-handing designation command may cause the image display unit GH to display a right-handing notification image that can specify that right-handing is recommended on the return screens G2 and G3. In this case, part of the display mode of the return screen can be changed depending on the presence or absence of the right-handed notification image. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a, if the pachinko gaming machine 10 to which the main control CPU 30a does not send the right-handing designation command at the time of return, determines from the state designation command whether or not the gaming state is a right-handing recommended game state, and right-handing You may display a notification image. The right-handing notification may be performed by a light-emitting body (lamp) for right-handing notification, instead of or in addition to the image displayed by the image display unit GH.

Next, technical ideas that can be understood from the above-described embodiment and other examples will be added below.
(1-1) Initialization of the storage means in a gaming machine that retains information about game control for a predetermined period in the storage means even when power supply is stopped, and can be restored based on the information when power supply is started Display means for displaying, and a control means for controlling the display means, wherein the control means displays a return screen on the display means when power supply is started. In the display process, at least one of the display modes of the return screen is displayed when the storage unit is initialized and when the display unit is returned based on the information about the game control held in the storage unit. A game machine characterized by different parts.

(1-2) As a return screen displayed on the display means when returning based on the information on the game control, a display screen which is not displayed on the display means in a normal game is provided, and the normal game is The gaming machine according to (1-1), including during the execution of the symbol variation game, during the inter-game interval of the symbol variation game, during the big hit game, and during the occurrence of an error.

(1-3) The gaming machine according to (1-1) or (1-2), which has a display screen that is not displayed on the display means in a normal game as the return screen displayed in the display process. ..

(1-4) When the return screen displayed on the display means while the storage means is being initialized is the initialization screen, the display means is displayed on the display means when the storage means is restored based on the information relating to the game control. As a return screen to be displayed, a return time screen corresponding to at least one of the game state at the time of return and the effect mode at return is provided, and the return time screen is distinguished from the initialization time screen (1-1). The gaming machine according to any one of to (1-3).

(1-5) In the display processing, at least a part of the display mode of the return screen displayed on the display means when returning based on the information related to the game control, the game state at the time of return and the effect at the time of return The gaming machine according to any one of (1-1) to (1-4), which is different according to at least one of the modes.

(1-6) The gaming machine according to any one of (1-1) to (1-5), in which the expectation that the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is high depends on the display mode of the return screen.
(2-1) Initialization of the storage means in a gaming machine that retains information regarding game control for a predetermined period even when power supply is stopped, and can be restored based on the information when power supply is started An instruction means for instructing, a display means for displaying, and a control means for controlling the display means, wherein the control means displays the initial symbol on the display means when power supply is started. In the display process, at least one of the display mode of the initial symbol is performed when the storage unit is initialized and when the display unit is returned based on the information about the game control held in the storage unit. A game machine characterized by different parts.

(2-2) When the initial symbol displayed on the display means when the storage means is initialized is a symbol at the time of initialization, on the display means when returning based on the information on the game control The initial symbol to be displayed is provided with a return time symbol corresponding to at least one of the game state at the time of return and the effect mode at the time of return, and the return time symbol is distinguished from the initialization time symbol (2-1). Gaming machine described in.

(2-3) In the display processing, at least a part of the display mode of the initial symbol displayed on the display means when returning based on the information regarding the game control, the game state at the time of returning or the effect at the time of returning The gaming machine according to (2-1) or (2-2), which is changed according to at least one of the modes.

(2-4) The display means displays an effect symbol that allows the result of the symbol variation game to be recognized by a combination of a plurality of pieces of identification information, and the initial symbol is a combination of a plurality of pieces of identification information. In the display process, by displaying a combination including identification information that does not appear as the identification information that constitutes the combination of the effect symbols, the display mode of the initial symbol when returning based on the information regarding the game control is changed ( The gaming machine according to any one of 2-1) to (2-3).

(2-5) The display means displays an effect symbol capable of recognizing the result of the symbol variation game by a combination of a plurality of pieces of identification information, and the initial symbol is a combination of a plurality of pieces of identification information. The game machine according to any one of (2-1) to (2-4), in which a combination of initial symbols is not included in the combination of effect symbols.

(2-6) The gaming machine according to any one of (2-1) to (2-5), in which the probability of winning the jackpot lottery is high depending on the display mode of the initial symbol.

10... Pachinko gaming machine, 11... Performance display device, 30... Main control board, 30a... Main control CPU, 30c... Main control RAM, 31... Sub control board, 31a... Sub control CPU, 34f... RAM clear switch , G2, G3... Return screen.

Claims (1)

Even when the power supply is stopped, the information about the game control is held in the storage means for a predetermined period, and when the power supply is started, the gaming machine capable of returning based on the information,
Instruction means for instructing initialization of the storage means,
Display means for displaying,
A control means for controlling the display means,
The control means performs a display process for displaying a return screen on the display means when power supply is started,
In the display process,
And when said storage means is initialized, at the when returning on the basis of information on the game control held in the storage means, although Ru with different part of the display mode of returning the screen, the same initial It is possible to display a design,
The gaming machine has a probability changing state in which the winning probability of the big hit is high probability and an uncertain changing state in which the winning probability of the big hit is low probability,
The non-probability variation is when the return based on the information regarding the game control held in the storage means is in the probability changing state and when the return is based on the information regarding the game control held in the storage means. It is possible to display the same initial symbol on the display means when in the state and also to display the same background image on the display means,
A different display mode on the return screen includes at least the background image.