JP6775835B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine, particularly to a pachinko machine.

Some gaming machines, represented by pachinko machines, give a number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening when the launched game ball enters the winning opening. For example, Patent Document 1.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-97166

In such pachinko machines, recently, a setting value of one of a plurality of stages of setting values is set, and it is required to develop a pachinko machine having different advantages in giving prize balls according to the set setting values. ing.
Pachinko machines having such set values are expected to become widespread in the future, and there is still room for improvement from the viewpoint of enhancing the interest of the game.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game in a pachinko machine having a set value.

According to the present invention, the symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, and in the symbol variation, the winning / failing determination for determining whether or not to win the big hit is executed, and a plurality of symbol sequences are executed. Is displayed in a variable manner, the plurality of symbol strings are stopped and displayed with the symbol combination corresponding to the result of the applicability judgment, one set value is set from the set values of a plurality of stages, and the jackpot is set according to the set value. A game machine in which the probability of winning is determined, the symbol sequence control means for controlling the plurality of symbol sequences, the symbol combination determining means for determining one symbol combination from a plurality of types of symbol combinations, the effect means, and the above. The effect control means for controlling the effect means is provided, and the plurality of stages of set values include a first set value and a second set value, and the jackpot includes a first jackpot and There is a second jackpot, which has a higher advantage than the first jackpot, and the symbol sequence control means stops and displays the plurality of symbol sequences with the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determining means. Yes, the symbol combination determining means can determine the first symbol combination in the symbol variation won in the first jackpot, but does not determine the second symbol combination and wins the second jackpot. In the symbol variation, the first symbol combination or the second symbol combination can be determined, and in the symbol variation in which the jackpot is not won, the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination are performed. The combination is not determined, and when the effect control means wins the second big hit and the first symbol combination is determined by the symbol sequence control means, the predetermined symbol variation is obtained. After the plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed in the first symbol combination, the winning jackpot is said to be the winning jackpot between the start of the jackpot game related to the second jackpot and the end of the jackpot game. It is possible to execute the promotion effect for notifying that it is the second big hit, and when the promotion effect is the predetermined symbol variation and the first set value is set, the promotion effect is described. Provided is a gaming machine characterized in that the effect is a predetermined symbol variation and is executed at a higher rate than when the second set value is set.

According to the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine having a set value, which can enhance the interest of the game.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device arranged in the region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in the region III shown in FIG. 1 and their surroundings. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board installed in the game machine. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine. 6 (a) to 6 (c) are views showing the movable positions of the effect shield. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control configuration included in the game machine. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration included in the game machine. FIG. 9A is a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is correct, FIG. 9B is a lottery table for the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and FIG. 9C is a special figure 2 stop symbol lottery. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table of. FIG. 10A shows a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 10B shows the special figure variation used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for pattern derivation. FIG. 11A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 11B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. FIG. 12A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for a lottery for whether or not the setting suggestion lamp is lit, and FIG. 12B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for a lottery for lighting color of the setting suggestion lamp. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flow of setting change processing. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flow of setting confirmation processing. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display mode of the main control board monitor for each state. 16 (a) to 16 (d) are diagrams showing patterns of combinations of the mode of the setting key switch and the mode of the RAM clear switch. 17 (a) and 17 (b) are tables in which the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery is arranged when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is the gameable state. .. FIG. 18A is a diagram showing a specific example of the symbol promotion effect executed at the time of winning the jackpot related to symbol B, and FIG. 18B is a diagram showing the symbol promotion effect executed at the time of winning the jackpot related to symbol C. FIG. 18C is a diagram showing a specific example of the effect when the symbol promotion effect is not executed at the time of winning the jackpot related to the symbol C. FIG. 19A is a lottery table used for the stop symbol lottery at the time of winning the big hit related to symbol A, and FIG. 19B is a lottery table used for the symbol promotion effect execution lottery at the time of winning the big hit related to symbol B. 19 (c) shows a lottery table used for a big hit winning and a symbol promotion effect at the time of executing a symbol lottery, and FIG. 19 (d) shows a big hit winning and a symbol promotion effect not related to the symbol B. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used for the stop symbol lottery at the time of execution. FIG. 20 (a) shows a lottery table used for the symbol promotion effect execution lottery when the big hit related to the symbol C is won, and FIG. 20 (b) shows a stop symbol when the big hit related to the symbol C is won and the symbol promotion effect is executed. FIG. 20C is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for the lottery, which is used for the stop symbol lottery when the big hit related to the symbol C is won and when the symbol promotion effect is not executed. FIG. 21 is a timing chart showing the execution timing of the symbol promotion effect at the time of winning the jackpot related to the symbol C. FIG. 22 is a diagram specifically showing the contents of a modified example of the promotion effect. FIG. 23 is a timing chart showing the execution timing of the modified example of the promotion effect. FIG. 24 is a timing chart showing a modified example of the start timing of the promotion effect.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. Further, in the following description, "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", and "bottom" mean that the game machine 10 is on the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. ) Shall be designated.
In the following description, "advantage (advantage)" means that it is advantageous to the player, and unless otherwise specified, the prize ball is won except for the production side such as the so-called premier image. It means that it is advantageous in terms of quantity (payment of game balls, payout of medals).

<About the features of the present invention>
Before explaining the details of the game machine 10 in the present embodiment, the features of the invention (the present invention) described in the present embodiment will be described.
In explaining the feature, the configuration in parentheses exemplifies the configuration of the present embodiment corresponding to the immediately preceding configuration, and the description in parentheses after the explanation also has the same purpose. The configuration may be described in.

According to the present invention, the symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, and in the symbol variation, the winning / failing determination for determining whether or not the jackpot is won is executed, and a plurality of symbol sequences are varied. Display, stop and display the plurality of symbol strings with the symbol combination corresponding to the result of the hit / fail judgment, set one set value from the set values of multiple stages, and win the jackpot according to the set value. It ’s a game machine that has a fixed probability of playing
A symbol sequence control means (decorative symbol control means 226) for controlling the plurality of symbol sequences, and
A symbol combination determining means (decorative symbol controlling means 226) for determining one symbol combination from a plurality of types of symbol combinations, and
Directing means (main display unit 81) and
The effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) for controlling the effect means is provided.
The above-mentioned multi-step setting values include a first setting value and a second setting value.
The jackpot includes a first jackpot (a jackpot related to symbol A or a jackpot related to symbol B) and a second jackpot (a jackpot related to symbol C) that has a higher advantage than the first jackpot. Yes,
The symbol sequence control means stops and displays the plurality of symbol sequences in the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determining means.
The above-mentioned symbol combination determination means is
In the symbol variation that won the first jackpot, the first symbol combination (symbol alignment other than 7 symbol alignment) can be determined, but the second symbol combination (7 symbol alignment) is not determined.
In the symbol variation won in the second jackpot, the first symbol combination or the second symbol combination can be determined.
Neither the first symbol combination nor the second symbol combination is determined in the symbol variation that did not win the jackpot.
When the effect control means wins the second big hit and the first symbol combination is determined by the symbol sequence control means, and the predetermined symbol variation occurs, the plurality of symbol sequences become the first. The fact that the winning jackpot is the second jackpot between the start of the jackpot game related to the second jackpot after the stop display in one symbol combination and the end of the jackpot game. It is possible to execute the promotion effect (big hit promotion effect) to be notified.
The promotion effect is the predetermined symbol variation, and when the first set value is set, the promotion effect is the predetermined symbol variation, and the ratio is higher than when the second set value is set. It is a game machine characterized by being a production performed in.

According to the present invention, by providing a setting difference in the generation rate of the promotion effect for notifying that the second big hit has been won, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having the set value.

The lottery method for determining whether or not to execute the promotion effect is not limited to the method in the present embodiment described later, and as a result (in terms of phenomenon) when the symbol is changed by winning the second big hit. Any method may be adopted as long as there is a setting difference in the ratio at which the promotion effect is executed.

Further, as the promotion effect, any effect may be adopted as long as it is a promotion effect that notifies that the second big hit has been won.

Further, as long as the second big hit has a higher advantage than the first big hit after the start of the big hit, it does not matter which factor causes the superiority or inferiority of the advantage.

Further, when the predetermined symbol variation occurs and the second set value is set, the promotion effect may not be executed.

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

<About the structure of the game machine 10>
First, the structure of the game machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the game machine 10, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device 90 arranged in the region II shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the symbol display device 90 arranged in the region III shown in FIG. It is a bird's-eye view which shows the set operation button group and its surroundings, FIG. 4 is a figure which shows the game board 50 installed in the game machine 10, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game machine 10.
It should be noted that the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 merely list what is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and configurations and functions (not shown here) are added to the gaming machine 10. You may. Further, the game machine 10 does not necessarily have all of the configurations shown here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The game machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and launches a game ball into a front area (hereinafter, referred to as “game area 50a”) of a game board 50 on which a large number of game nails (not shown) are erected. However, when the game ball enters the winning opening (for example, the large winning opening 55, etc.), the winning ball is obtained. In the following description, the entry of a game ball into the winning opening may be simply expressed as "winning (to the winning opening)".

The game machine 10 is configured to cover a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens back and forth, an inner frame 17 that detachably holds the game board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and the front side of the game board 50. The front frame 20 and the front frame 20 are provided.

The middle frame 17 is rotatably supported around the left end side by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21, and can be opened and closed on the front side of the outer frame 15. The middle frame 17 is locked and unlocked by the cylinder lock 23 (the door key is inserted into the cylinder lock 23, and the door key is moved in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the front frame 20 (right in this embodiment). (Turn) is possible.
In this embodiment, the middle frame door opening sensor 76 for detecting whether or not the middle frame 17 is in the open state is provided. The middle frame door opening sensor 76 is turned on when the middle frame 17 is in the open state, and turned off when the middle frame 17 is in the closed state.

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported around the left end side by the hinge mechanism 21 and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame 17. The front frame 20 is locked and unlocked by the cylinder lock 23 (the door key is inserted into the cylinder lock 23, and the door key is turned in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the middle frame 17 (left in this embodiment). ) Is possible.
Further, the front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 arranged so as to cover the game area 50a, and the transparent member 25 transparently protects the game area 50a and the game board 50.
Further, the front frame 20 includes an upper ball saucer 27 and a lower ball saucer 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball saucer 27 and the lower ball saucer 29 are vertically separated from each other and integrally provided with the front frame 20. ..
Further, the front frame 20 is provided with an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball saucer 29, and the game ball stored in the upper ball saucer 27 is launched toward the game area 50a by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31. It has become like.

As shown in FIG. 3, a group of operation buttons operated by the player is arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. This operation button group is provided with a ball lending button 39a and a return button 39b for accepting a prepaid card return operation as a main operation unit 39 electrically connected to the main control board 100 described later. 1 As an operation unit electrically connected to the sub-control board 200, an effect button capable of switching an effect generated during a game or receiving an operation of a player performed to obtain various information related to the game machine 10. 37, and cursor buttons 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) for instructing operations to move up, down, left, and right, respectively, and the like are included. Each operation unit is provided with a sensor for detecting the operation, and the control board to be connected detects the operation of each operation unit by changing the detection state of the sensor.
Further, on the side of the upper ball tray 27, a movable decorative body 22 operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided.

At the lower part of the lower ball tray 29, a ball pulling mechanism 36 is provided to discharge the game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward. By operating the ball removing mechanism 36, a bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped and discharged from the bottom opening.
Although not shown, the upper ball receiving tray 27 is provided with a mechanism for moving the stored ball to the lower ball receiving tray 29 by operating the ball removing mechanism 36, and this mechanism and the ball removing are provided. By operating both of the mechanisms 36, it becomes possible to discharge the stored balls.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are arranged on the left side and the right side of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a and 34b of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmitting cover, and effect lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are arranged therein, respectively. There is. The speaker 33 and the effect lamp 35 can output audio or turn on or off in conjunction with an effect or an error effect generated during the game.

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

The main display unit 81 can display the variation display of the symbol sequence performed in conjunction with the variation display in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, which will be described later, and further various other effects. Can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the symbol sequence (decorative symbol) displayed on the main display unit 81, the displayed decorative symbols are three symbol rows (hereinafter, "left symbol row" in order from the left side when facing the main display unit 81. , "Middle symbol row", sometimes referred to as "right symbol row"). The direction of the variable display of each symbol row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, any of the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction). In the following description, stopping and displaying these symbol strings may be simply expressed as stopping of decorative symbols.
Here, although the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display unit 81, the symbol sequence is in the front direction or the opposite direction from the back side of the main display unit 81. It refers to a virtual direction recognized by the player in a display mode using a method (for example, perspective method) for recognizing as if the display is variable.
Further, the decorative symbols in the present embodiment include "1 symbol" imitating the number "1", "2 symbols" imitating the number "2", and "3 symbols" imitating the number "3". "4 symbols" imitating the number "4", "5 symbols" imitating the number "5", "6 symbols" imitating the number "6", "7 symbols" imitating the number "7" , "8 symbols" imitating the number "8", and "9 symbols" imitating the number "9", and these symbols are provided in each symbol row. In the following description, "1 symbol", "3 symbols", "5 symbols", "7 symbols", and "9 symbols" are collectively referred to as "odd symbols", and "2 symbols" and "4 symbols". , "6 symbols" and "8 symbols" may be collectively referred to as "even symbols".

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

The effect display device 80 (main display unit 81, upper sub display unit 82a, left sub display unit 82b, right sub display unit 82c) in the present embodiment all employs a liquid crystal display device. The implementation of the invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type can be adopted as the effect display device 80.

An effect shielding body 83 is arranged between the main display unit 81 and the sub display unit 82. Further, the effect shielding body 83 is composed of an upper left effect shielding body 83a, an upper right effect shielding body 83b, a lower left effect shielding body 83c, and a lower right effect shielding body 83d, which are linked to each other and are the main display unit 81. It is configured to be movable in the direction of shielding. The details of the operation of the effect shielding body 83 will be described later.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter, abbreviated as "LED") are arranged on the lower right side of the main display unit 81, and these LEDs constitute a display area of the symbol display device 90. A special symbol and a normal symbol are displayed on the symbol display device 90.
Further, the symbol display device 90 is arranged at a position that is harder for the player to see than the main display unit 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display unit 81. ..
The arrangement and number of LEDs related to the symbol display device 90 in this embodiment are as shown in FIG. 2, but this is an example, and the arrangement and number of LEDs related to the symbol display device 90 are limited to this example. It is not something that is done.

The special symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol variation that determines whether or not to operate the special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65). The special symbol in the present embodiment includes a first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 and a second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 92.
The special symbol may be abbreviated as "special symbol", the first special symbol may be abbreviated as "special diagram 1", and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as "special diagram 2".

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

In addition to the above-mentioned display device, the symbol display device 90 is provided with a first special symbol hold lamp 94, a second special symbol hold lamp 95, and a normal symbol hold lamp 96.
The first special symbol hold lamp 94 can specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the special figure 1 held, and the second special symbol hold lamp 95 can specify the number of symbol changes of the special figure 2 held. The normal symbol hold lamp 96 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the normal symbol that is held, and both of them have two LED lighting modes (in this embodiment, right always lighting only = 1, left and right always lighting =). 2. The number of corresponding symbol fluctuations can be specified by blinking on the right side + constantly lighting on the left side = 3, blinking left and right = 4).

In the following description, the symbol variation in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed after the special symbol is variablely displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is referred to as "special symbol symbol variation" and is referred to as the following. In the description, a symbol variation in which the normal symbol display device 93 is variablely displayed and then the normal symbol is stopped and displayed may be referred to as a “regular symbol symbol variation”.
Further, in the following description, the variation display of the symbol string (decorative symbol) displayed on the main display unit 81 described above is distinguished from the "special symbol symbol variation" and the "normal symbol symbol variation" and is "decorative symbol". It may be called "design variation".
In the following description, when the term "design variation" is simply used, it means the symbol variation of the special symbol unless otherwise specified.

As shown in FIG. 4, obstacles such as a large number of game nails (not shown), a windmill 52, and decorative members are arranged on the front surface of the game board 50 so that the launched game ball rolls. The game area 50a is defined in.
Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 provided for guiding the game ball launched by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a are arranged. Has been done. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with reference to the center of the game area 50a. Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for giving a change in the falling direction of the game ball, and refers to a nail-shaped one.

In the game machine 10, it is possible to adjust the launch strength of the game ball depending on the magnitude of the rotation operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operation handle 31, and the first flow path in which the weakly launched game ball rolls. Various obstacles are placed in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls in either X (so-called left-handed) or the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed) in which the more strongly launched game ball rolls. Have been placed.

FIG. 4 shows the large winning opening 55, the first starting opening 57, the second starting opening 59, the gate 63, and the general winning opening 67 as the main winning openings, but the illustrated winning openings are examples. Therefore, the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

The grand prize opening 55 is arranged at the lower right of the game area 50a. A large prize opening sensor 72 is attached to the large winning opening 55, and the number of winnings to the large winning opening 55 is determined based on the detection result of the large winning opening sensor 72 and is associated with the large winning opening 55 (books). In the embodiment, the prize ball of 15) is given.
In the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, when rolling from the second flow path Y, many game balls roll toward the big winning opening 55. Each obstacle is placed.

A special electric accessory 65 is arranged above the large winning opening 55. The special electric accessory 65 is a member that commutatively transitions to an open state in which it is easy to win a prize in the large winning opening 55 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a ball, and is opened or closed by the special electric accessory solenoid 66. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric accessory 65 is opened in at least a part of the big hit game set due to the fact that the big hit is derived by the special figure hit / fail judgment described later, and the big hit is accompanied by this. Winning to the winning opening 55 is allowed. In this way, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, it becomes easy to win the prize in the big prize opening 55, so that the big hit game in which the chance of winning the prize ball is greatly increased is an advantageous game state. It can be said that.
In the jackpot game, the open state and the closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are alternately set, and the total number of rounds generated in one jackpot is "the number of rounds". (In some cases, it may be referred to as) is terminated based on a predetermined number (10 in the present embodiment) of game balls winning in the large winning opening 55, and the special electric accessory 65 is closed. ..
It should be noted that the one open state ends even when a predetermined number of game balls have passed a sufficient time (30 s (seconds) in this embodiment) to win the large winning opening 55. To do.
Here, when the special electric accessory 65 is set from the open state to the closed state based on the winning of 10 game balls in one round, it cannot be immediately closed. Therefore, in one round, a game ball exceeding 10 balls may win a prize in the large winning opening 55, and the winning may be referred to as an over winning.

The first starting port 57 is arranged in the lower center of the game area 50a. A first starting port sensor 70 is attached to the first starting port 57, and the winning result of the first starting port sensor 70 determines that the first starting port 57 has won a prize, and is associated with the first starting port 57. The given number of prize balls (4 in this embodiment) will be awarded. In at least a part of the case where the winning of the first starting port 57 is determined, the symbol variation of the special figure 1 is performed.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the first start port 57 when the game is rolled from the first flow path X than when the game area 50a is rolled from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

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

An ordinary electric accessory 61 is arranged in the flow path connected to the second starting port 59. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is a member that commutatively transitions to the open state where it is easy to enter the game ball or the closed state where it is difficult to enter the game ball at the second starting port 59, and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62. Transitions to either the open state or the closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 is opened in at least a part of the game per normal figure that is won by the symbol change of the normal figure, and a prize is given to the second starting port 59 accordingly. Is allowed. In this way, when the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it is easy to win a prize in the second starting port 59. Therefore, the symbol variation of the special figure 2 is performed while suppressing the decrease of the game ball by the prize ball. Opportunities to be implemented can be greatly increased.

The gate 63 is arranged in the right central portion of the game area 50a. A gate sensor 74 is attached to the gate 63, and the winning result to the gate 63 is determined based on the detection result of the gate sensor 74. In at least a part of the case where the winning of the gate 63 is determined, the symbol of the normal drawing is changed.
In addition, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, each obstacle so that many game balls roll toward the gate 63 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Things are arranged.

The general winning opening 67 is arranged at the lower left of the game area 50a. A general winning opening sensor 73 is attached to the general winning opening 67, and a winning result to the general winning opening 67 is determined based on the detection result of the general winning opening sensor 73, and the number associated with the general winning opening 67 ( In the present embodiment, the prize ball of 4) is given.
In the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the first flow path X. Although each obstacle is arranged, each obstacle may be arranged so that many game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the second flow path Y. .. Further, a plurality of general winning openings 67 may be provided.

The out port 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. A game ball that has been driven into the game area 50a and has not entered each of the above-mentioned winning openings falls into the out opening 69 and is treated as an out ball.

In this embodiment, an out-ball sensor 75 (not shown) for detecting a game ball (hereinafter, referred to as an “out-ball”) that has entered the winning opening and the out opening is provided, and the sensor The number of out balls counted using the detection result is used to derive the base value.
Here, the base value is a value derived by the number of safe balls (number of prize balls) ÷ the number of out balls × 100 in the most unfavorable state (described later, special figure low certainty and normal figure low probability). The value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97, which will be described later.
More specifically, the base value is derived in the section of the number of out balls separated by 60,000 from the first power-on (including the case where the area related to the base value of RAM 103 is cleared), and the derived base value is transferred to the next section. Display (for example, the base value derived in the section where the number of out balls is 60001 to 120,000 is displayed in the section between 12000 and 180000). The displayed value is the integer part of the derived base value (rounded to the first decimal place).

As shown in FIG. 5, on the back surface of the game board 50, a main control board case 109 in which the main control board 100 is stored, a first sub control board case 209 in which the first sub control board 200 is housed, and a second sub The second sub-control board case 309 in which the control board 300 is stored, the power supply control board case 509 in which the power supply control board 500 is stored, the payout control board case 409 in which the payout control board 400 is stored, and the setting board 41 are mounted. In addition to the back surfaces of the first sub-control board case 209 and the second sub-control board case 309, an opening / closing cover 45 that covers a part of the back surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably attached.
The substrate case and cover covering each substrate are made of transparent members, and the corresponding substrates can be visually recognized through each case and cover.

The main control board 100 is provided with a main control board monitor 97 that displays a set value, a base value, and a type of game stop state (details will be described later), and the monitor can be visually recognized from the back of the game board 50. ing. Further, the display of the monitor is controlled by the main control board 100.

Here, the set value is a value that affects the advantage (probability of deriving a big hit) of the special figure hit / miss judgment described later. The set value in the present embodiment is provided with a total of 6 stages of set value 1, set value 2, set value 3, set value 4, set value 5, and set value 6, and the set value (hereinafter referred to as the set value). , It may be referred to as "currently set value"), and the advantage of the special figure hit / fail judgment increases as the value increases. Details of the special figure hit / fail judgment according to the set value will be described later. To do. In the following description, the setting value 1, the setting value 3, and the setting value 5 are collectively referred to as an odd number setting value, and the setting value 2, the setting value 4, and the setting value 6 are collectively referred to as an even number setting value and the setting value 1. , The set value 2 and the set value 3 may be collectively referred to as a low set value, and the set value 4, the set value 5, and the set value 6 may be collectively referred to as a high set value. Further, the stage of the set value is not limited to 6 stages if there are a plurality of stages. The high setting value in the case where the number of stages is different from that of the present embodiment refers to the upper half setting value (when the number of stages is odd, the upper setting value including the middle setting value). ..
Further, the set value can be changed by the setting change process by the setting change means 177 described later, and the current setting value can be confirmed by the setting confirmation process by the setting confirmation means 178 described later, and the setting change process and the setting confirmation The details of the process will be described later.

Further, in the present embodiment, the set value, the base value, and the type of the game stop state are displayed on the same display device (main control board monitor 97), but some or all of them are different. It may be displayed on the display device of.

The power supply control board 500 is provided with a power switch 40 operated to supply the game machine 10 with the primary power supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island.

The setting board 41 is provided with a setting key switch 42 and a RAM clear switch 43 as an operation unit for determining a recovery state at the time of power recovery (when the power is turned on), which will be described later. Further, the setting board 41 is provided with a transparent setting board cover 44 that covers the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21. ..
The setting board cover 44 is configured so as not to be closed when the setting key used for operating the setting key switch 42 is inserted.
Further, although the setting board cover 44 is configured to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism, it may be a slide type cover that slides up and down.

As described above, in the state of being installed on the game island, if the middle frame 17 is not opened, each operation unit (power switch 40, setting key switch 42, RAM clear switch 43) provided on the back side of the game board 50 is provided. ) Becomes difficult to operate.

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

Up to this point, the structure of the game machine 10 in the present embodiment has been described, but these are specific examples, and the present invention can be implemented by another configuration.

<About the operation of the effect shield 83>
Next, the operation of the effect shielding body 83 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A to 6C. 6 (a) to 6 (c) are views showing the movable positions of the effect shielding body 83.
As described above, the effect shielding body 83 is composed of the upper left effect shielding body 83a, the upper right effect shielding body 83b, the lower left effect shielding body 83c, and the lower right effect shielding body 83d, and FIG. 6A shows the effect. The state in which the shield 83 is in the initial position is shown. At this position, substantially the entire display area of the main display unit 81 is visible. In addition, the state is also a state that occurs when the effect fails in the effect shield closing effect described later.
FIG. 6B shows a state in which a part (about 30% of the whole) of the main display unit 81 is shielded by the effect shielding body 83. It should be noted that the state is a state that occurs in both the case where the effect is successful and the case where the effect is unsuccessful immediately before the notification of whether or not the effect is successful in the effect shield closing effect.
FIG. 6C shows a state in which the entire main display unit 81 is shielded by the effect shielding body 83. It should be noted that this state is a state that occurs when the effect is successful in the effect shield closing effect.
As described above, the upper left effect shielding body 83a, the upper right effect shielding body 83b, the lower left effect shielding body 83c, and the lower right effect shielding body 83d operate in conjunction with each other in the plane direction of the main display unit 81.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6C, the upper left effect shielding body 83a has a convex portion imitating the character "heaven" on the surface of the front side (the front side when the main display portion 81 side is defined as the back side). The upper right effect shield 83b has a convex portion on the front surface that imitates the character "lower", and the lower left effect shield 83c imitates the character "none" on the front surface. The lower right effect shield 83d has a convex portion, and each effect shield has a convex portion imitating the characters "double" on the front surface, and each effect shield has light from the back surface (main display unit 81 side). Is configured to be opaque.
Further, a setting suggestion lamp 84 is arranged on the convex portion of the lower right effect shielding body 83d, and the entire lamp can be visually recognized when the effect shielding body 83 shields the entire main display unit 81. It is a full-color LED. Although details will be described later, the setting suggestion lamp 84 may be lit in a color determined based on the current set value when the effect shielding body shields the entire main display unit 81.

<Regarding the control configuration of the game machine 10>
Next, the control configuration included in the game machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control configuration included in the game machine 10. The control configuration shown in FIG. 7 is necessary for explaining the game machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the game machine 10 may have a control configuration (not shown in FIG. 7).

The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the game, a ROM 102 that stores data such as a control program and various lottery tables, a RAM 103 that functions as a work area or a buffer memory that serves as a temporary storage area, and a peripheral board. It is equipped with an I / O port 104 that inputs / outputs signals to and from each device, and a random number circuit 105 that operates in a system different from the program processing by the CPU 101 to generate random numbers (hard random numbers). Are interconnected via an internal bus.

The CPU 101 reads various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing to execute various processes related to the main control of the game.
The RAM 103 is backed up by a backup power source generated in the backup power supply circuit 502 described later. Specifically, among the information stored in the RAM 103, various information such that the game machine 10 can be restored in the state immediately before the power failure is backed up by using the data at the time of power recovery after the power failure occurs. It is configured in. For example, in addition to the data such as the stack pointer and each register held when the power failure occurs, the state of the game machine 10 at that time (game stop state, setting change state, setting confirmation state, or game enable state). , The information related to the game such as the set value being set, the current special figure lottery state, and the current general figure lottery state are backed up.

In the present embodiment, in addition to at least an area in which information related to such a game is stored (may be referred to as an area related to the game in RAM 103), an area in which a base value is stored (base value in RAM 103). Area), an area in which checksum complements and backup flags related to the game area of RAM 103 are stored (may be referred to as a backup information area related to RAM 103 game), and a base value of RAM 103. The area in which the checksum complement of the area and the backup flag are stored (may be referred to as the backup information area related to the base value of the RAM 103) is backed up. Then, when the power is restored, the game machine 10 backs up the area related to the game of the RAM 103, the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103, and the backup related to the base value of the RAM 103. It returns using various information stored in the information area.
There are no restrictions on the specific backup method in this embodiment. For example, the area of the RAM 103 to be backed up may be realized in a configuration in which data can be held non-volatilely even in a power failure state. As another example, in the RAM 103, different hardware is provided between the first memory, which is configured to be able to hold data non-volatilely even in a power failure state, and the second memory, which is referred to when the game machine 10 operates. In that case, the game machine 10 saves the information to be backed up from the second memory to the first memory at the time of power failure, and saves the saved information from the first memory at the time of power recovery. (2) Recovery to memory is sufficient.

Further, the main control board 100 includes a first start port sensor 70, a second start port sensor 71, a large winning opening sensor 72, a general winning opening sensor 73, a gate sensor 74, an out ball sensor 75, an inner frame opening sensor 76, and the like. It is electrically connected to the CPU 101 and is configured to be able to input detection signals from these sensors to the CPU 101 via the I / O port 104.

Further, the main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, a normal symbol display device 93, a first special symbol hold lamp 94, a second special symbol hold lamp 95, and a normal symbol hold lamp. 96, the main control board monitor 97, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62, and the special electric accessory solenoid 66 are electrically connected to each other, and these can be controlled via the I / O port 104.
Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation unit 39, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the main operation unit 39. Further, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the setting board 41, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43.

The main control board 100 and the first sub control board 200 are connected by eight parallel signal lines and one strobe line, and are single from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200. It is connected so that it can communicate only in the direction, and various effect control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200.
It should be noted that data cannot be transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the main control board 100, and the first sub-control board 200 cannot request the main control board 100 to transmit data. It is configured in.
Further, in the present embodiment, the parallel transmission method is adopted for data transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200, but a serial transmission method may be adopted.

The first sub-control board 200 serves as a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the game effect based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores data such as an effect control program and various lottery tables, and a temporary storage area. It includes a RAM 203 that functions as a work area or buffer memory, and an I / O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and devices. These are connected to each other via an internal bus, and the CPU 201 is ROM 202. It is configured to execute the main control related to the game production according to the control program stored in.
The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the operation unit.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 has various image control commands such as an image control command for instructing an image and sound to the second sub-control board 300, an effect lamp 35, etc. Lamp control data for controlling the lighting of the lamp, movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable body such as the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display unit 82, and the like are generated.
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and image control commands related to image and sound are issued from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300. On the other hand, as a response, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command has been normally received is transmitted from the second sub-control board 300 to the first sub-control board 200.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect lamp 35 and the setting suggestion lamp 84, and transmits lamp control data via the I / O port 204. The effect lamp 35 is configured so that the lighting is controlled by the lamp control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the movable decorative body 22, the sub-display unit 82, and the effect shielding body 83, and the movable control data is transmitted via the I / O port 204.
The movable decorative body 22, the sub-display unit 82, and the effect shielding body 83 are configured so that the movement is controlled by the movable control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200.

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processes related to image production based on image control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 302 that stores an image control program, various data, and the like, and a temporary storage area. It is equipped with a RAM 303 that functions as a work area or buffer memory, and an I / O port 304 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and devices, and the CPU 301 produces images according to a control program stored in the ROM 302. It is configured to perform such key controls.
In addition, although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP that generates image data according to the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, based on the control signal received from the CPU 301. It is equipped with a sound source IC that generates acoustic data according to the content of the effect based on the control signal received from the CPU 301. The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads image data stored in an image ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, processes the image data, and transmits the image data generated by the effect display device 80. A high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read from the image ROM is connected to this VDP. The sound source IC reads the acoustic data stored in the audio ROM in response to the instruction from the CPU 301, synthesizes the read acoustic data, and outputs the final acoustic data generated to the speaker 33 via the amplifier.

The payout control board 400 is mainly composed of a CPU 401, a ROM 402, and a RAM 403 (all not shown).
Further, the payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and is controlled to drive the payout unit 48 to pay out the game ball based on the payout control command from the main control board 100. Is executed, and the ball feeding mechanism and the firing mechanism are synchronously driven based on the operation amount of the operation handle 31 to control the firing of the game ball.

The power supply control board 500 generates a normal power supply circuit 501 and a backup power supply that generate a normal power supply to be supplied to electronic components and electrical components such as the above-mentioned control board based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island. It is composed of a backup power supply circuit 502 and a power failure detection circuit 503 that detects a power failure (the supply voltage of a normal power supply becomes a predetermined voltage drop).
Further, on the premise that the power supply switch 40 is connected to the power supply control board 500 and the primary power is supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island, when the power supply switch 40 is turned on, the power supply control board 500 A normal power supply is generated by the normal power supply circuit 501, and power supplies to electronic components and electric components including the above-mentioned control boards (main control board 100, first sub control board 200, second sub control board 300, and payout control board 400). Is supplied.
Further, in the power supply control board 500, when the power failure is detected by the power failure detection circuit 503, the power failure signal (NMI signal) is transmitted to the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400, respectively. Send to.
Further, the backup power supply circuit 502 has a mechanism of being charged when power is supplied to the game machine 10 from the power supply equipment of the game island.
The backup power supply circuit 502 may be provided on the payout control board 400, or the power failure detection circuit 503 may not be provided on the power supply control board 500, but the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200, and the payout control board. It may be provided in each of 400.

<About the functional configuration of the game machine 10>
Next, the functional configuration of the game machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration included in the game machine 10. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 8 is necessary for explaining the game machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the game machine 10 may have a functional configuration (not shown in FIG. 8). Further, when explaining the functional configuration, FIGS. 9 to 12 will be referred to as necessary.

As shown in FIG. 8, the main control board 100 includes a ball entry determination means 110, a main random number generation means 115, a main hold control means 120, a preliminary determination means 125, a special figure lottery means 130, a normal figure lottery means 135, and a jackpot game. Control means 140, symbol display control means 145, electric accessory control means 150, game state control means 155, main information storage means 160, main error control means 165, main command management means 170, power recovery processing execution means 175, and electricity. The disconnection processing execution means 180 is provided, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described with reference to FIG. 7.

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

The ball entry determination means 110 determines the winning of each winning opening based on the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening.

The main random number generating means 115 can generate a plurality of types of random numbers having different update ranges depending on the random number circuit 105, and one or a plurality of random numbers corresponding to the winning opening from the random number circuit 105 at the timing when the winning opening is determined. Get (latch) a random number.
More specifically, when the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is determined to win, the main random number generating means 115 will be described later with a random number for determining whether the special figure is correct or not, and a special figure stop symbol. Random numbers for lottery and random numbers for special figure fluctuation pattern lottery are acquired. When it is determined that the gate 63 has won a prize, the random number for determining whether or not the normal figure is correct, the random number for the common figure pattern lottery, and the random number for the general figure variation pattern lottery, which will be described later, are stored in the corresponding storage of the main information storage means 160. Store in the area.

The main hold control means 120 controls the hold of the symbol change of the special figure and the hold of the symbol change of the normal figure. Regarding the special figure 1, the random numbers for determining whether the special figure is correct, the random numbers for the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the random numbers for the special figure variation pattern lottery, which are acquired when the first starting port 57 is won, are specially selected. Hold (store) as the operation hold information in FIG. 1.
More specifically, the main hold control means 120 is incremented by 1 each time the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is held, and the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is used (in the lottery of the special figure lottery means 130). A hold counter (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 hold counter”) that is decremented by 1 for each use) is provided, and the counter is said to be used until the value of the special figure 1 hold counter reaches the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment). The operation hold information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 hold counter of the main information storage means 160, and each time the operation hold information is used, the used operation hold information is cleared, and the remaining operation hold information is cleared. Control is performed to move (shift) the information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter, which is one less than the current special figure 1 hold counter, in ascending order of the special figure 1 hold counter.
Further, the main hold control means 120 also controls the special figure 2 and the normal figure in the same manner as the above-mentioned control separately from the special figure 1, and the hold counter of the special figure 2 is referred to as a special figure 2 hold counter.
Further, in the following description, "holding of operation hold information" may be expressed as "holding of symbol change".
Further, when the operation hold information (hold counter) of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is updated (added or subtracted), the main hold control means 120 includes the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter. A command (holding command) is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In the present embodiment, when both the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 1 and the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 2 are held, the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 2 is given priority. The preferred variation used is made.

The pre-determination means 125 executes a pre-determination for pre-reading effect targeting the operation suspension information at least in a part of the case where the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined pre-determination timing.
More specifically, the pre-determination means 125 reads out each random number of the operation hold information held this time, and makes a pre-determination for each of the special figure hit / miss judgment, the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Run. In each preliminary determination, a lottery table (not shown) that is the same as or equivalent to the lottery table used for the lottery corresponding to each preliminary determination is used. Therefore, the result of these pre-determinations is the same as the result of the lottery executed later.
Further, the pre-determination means 125 generates an effect control command (pre-determination command) including the result of the derived pre-determination, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
As described above, the pre-determination command is transmitted (generated and stored in the transmission command of the main information storage means 160) at least in the case where the operation hold information of the special figure is suspended at the predetermined pre-determination timing. Since it is stored in the area), it will be transmitted following the above-mentioned hold command. Here, the predetermined timing of the preliminary determination means that the jackpot game is not in progress, and further, in the present embodiment, when the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is held during the high accuracy of the normal figure described later. Since the pre-judgment is regulated, the transmission of the pre-judgment command corresponding to the pre-judgment is also restricted.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure winning / failing determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure variation pattern deriving means 133, and includes a special figure winning / failing determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure. The processing by each means is executed in the order of the variation pattern deriving means 133. When the change start condition of the special figure is satisfied, the special figure lottery means 130 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 160.
In addition, "the condition for starting the fluctuation of the special figure is satisfied" is, for example, that the jackpot is not being performed, that neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is undergoing the symbol change, and that the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are not being changed. All the conditions for the presence of pending information in at least one of the conditions have been met.

Here, FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (c), 10 (a), and 10 (b) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used in the main control board 100, and will be described below. Refer to as necessary in.
In addition, in the lottery using the lottery table including those other than these lottery tables, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order (the target lottery value is one). In the case of, the number of additions is performed once), and the result corresponding to the lottery value in which the carry (overflow of digits) occurs is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the description of the lottery table, the lottery table is given a name for convenience of explanation, but if data such as the lottery value included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is identifiablely stored in each ROM. Often, these names do not identify the area where the data is stored. In the illustrated lottery table, items described for convenience of explanation and "-" and "0" may be described as lottery values, but these do not necessarily indicate the data stored in each ROM. is not. Then, the result in which "-" or "0" is described as the lottery value will not be won. Furthermore, if the same lottery value as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be acquired in the range) is listed in the lottery table, 100% of the result is derived, so the lottery is not necessarily performed. You don't have to do it. In addition, if the total value of the lottery values used for one lottery matches the random number range used for the lottery, carry will always occur when the last lottery value is added, so the addition is not performed. Often, in that case, the lottery value itself used for the addition becomes unnecessary.

The special figure winning / failing determination means 131 reads a random number for determining whether the special figure is correct or not for each symbol change, and uses a lottery table for determining whether the special figure is correct or not, which corresponds to the read random number and the current set value. A special figure winning / failing judgment is executed to determine whether or not to win the prize by lottery.
FIG. 9A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not a special figure is correct, and the lottery table is commonly used in special figures 1 and 2. Since the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535, the current set value is set when the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure low probability"). When the value is 1, 205/65536 (about 1 / 319.6), when the current set value is the set value 2, 210/65536 (about 1 / 312.0), the current set value is set. When the value is 3, 215/65536 (about 1 / 304.8), when the current set value is the set value 4, 220/65536 (about 1 / 297.8), the current set value is set. If the value is 5, a jackpot is derived with a probability of 225/65536 (about 1 / 291.2), and if the current set value is a set value of 6, a jackpot is derived with a probability of 230/65536 (about 1 / 284.9). To.
Similarly, when the special figure lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure high accuracy"), when the current set value is the set value 1, 445/65536 (about 1 /). 147.2), 455/65536 (about 1/1444.0) when the current set value is the set value 2, and 466/65536 (about 1 /) when the current set value is the set value 3. 140.6), 477/65536 (about 1 / 137.3) when the current set value is the set value 4, and 488/65536 (about 1 / 65536) when the current set value is the set value 5. 134.2), when the current set value is the set value 6, a jackpot is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (about 1 / 131.3).
As described above, in the present embodiment, the probability that the jackpot is derived in each of the special figure low accuracy and the special figure high accuracy differs depending on the set value, and the jackpot is derived in the special figure low accuracy in any of the set values. The value of the denominator when the numerator of the probability of being performed is 1 is larger than the value of the denominator when the numerator of the probability of deriving the jackpot is 1 in the special figure high accuracy. Therefore, it can be said that the special figure high accuracy has a higher probability of deriving a big hit than the special figure low accuracy and has a higher advantage than the special figure low accuracy. Note that these probabilities do not change depending on whether or not the set value is changed.
Further, in the present embodiment, the denominator of the probability that the jackpot with low accuracy of the special figure is derived (when the numerator is 1) and the denominator of the probability of the jackpot being derived with high accuracy of the special figure (when the numerator is 1). The lottery value is set so that the ratio of) is constant regardless of the set value (1: about 2.2 in this embodiment), and the constant ratio is the denominator of the jackpot probability. It means that the ratio of the integer part (where the number after the decimal point is rounded down, rounded up, or rounded off) is constant (when the numerator is 1). That is, the lottery value may be set so that the ratio of the denominator of the former probability and the denominator of the latter probability is substantially constant regardless of the set value to be set.

Further, although omitted in the above description of the game board 50, on the front surface of the game board 50, design values for each set value of the jackpot probability in the special figure low probability and the jackpot probability in the special figure high probability (both have one molecule). It is preferable that the probability is (preferably), but it is described at a position visible from the front side in a state where the front frame 20 is closed. Therefore, the player can recognize the design values of these probabilities.
For these probabilities, it is not necessary to describe all the jackpot probabilities for each set value. For example, the jackpot probability in the special figure low probability is "1 / 284.9 to 1 / 319.6", or the special figure high probability. The jackpot probability in the above may not be described as the jackpot probability of the set value 2 to the set value 5, such as "1 / 147.2 to 1 / 131.3". That is, only the highest and lowest probabilities may be listed. By doing so, the space for describing the probability can be effectively used.
In particular, the jackpot probability in the special figure low accuracy may be described without describing the jackpot probability in the special figure high accuracy (only the jackpot probability in the special figure low accuracy). In this case, the special feature for each set value may be described. The jackpot probability in the figure low accuracy may be described in full, or a part (highest probability and lowest probability) may be described. In either case, while describing the jackpot probability in the special figure low accuracy that the player is interested in rather than the jackpot probability in the special figure high accuracy, the space for describing the probability in the special figure high accuracy is used more effectively. be able to. Further, the description of these probabilities may be replaced with the display of the main display unit 81.

The special symbol stop symbol lottery means 132 reads out a random number for the special symbol stop symbol lottery when the result of the special figure stop symbol lottery is a big hit, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special symbol stop symbol lottery. The stop symbol of the special figure is decided by lottery.
FIG. 9B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99. Therefore, when a big hit is derived in Special Figure 1, there is a 50/100 (1/2) probability of symbol A, and a 40/100 (1 / 2.5) probability of symbol B, 10/100 (1). Symbol C is determined as a stop symbol with a probability of / 10), and these probabilities do not depend on the set value. Therefore, when the result of the special symbol success / failure judgment is a big hit, it is possible to prevent the setting difference from being set in the ratio of executing the symbol promotion lottery described later, and the setting difference is set in the occurrence ratio of the symbol promotion effect described later. It is possible to further enhance the effect of enhancing the interest of the game, which is played by providing.
Here, the symbol A has eight rounds, and after the jackpot game is completed, the special symbol is low and the symbol A is highly accurate, which will be described later (hereinafter, may be referred to as a “normal symbol”, and the jackpot related to the symbol). May be referred to as "usually a big hit"). On the other hand, the symbol B has 9 rounds, and after the jackpot game is completed, the symbol has a high accuracy and a high accuracy (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "probability variation symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol is "probability variation". It may be called "big hit"). Further, the symbol C has 16 rounds, and is a probabilistic symbol that has a high accuracy of the special figure and a high accuracy of the normal figure after the end of the big hit game. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol C is more advantageous than the symbol B in the number of rounds, and the symbol B and the symbol C are more advantageous than the symbol A in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special symbol lottery state.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, when the jackpot is won, the ratio of the jackpot to be the first jackpot (the jackpot related to symbol A or the jackpot related to symbol B) and the jackpot to be the second jackpot (symbol C). It can be said that the ratio of the jackpot) is constant regardless of the set value.

FIG. 9C is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99 as in the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. is there. Therefore, when a big hit is derived in Special Figure 2, symbol a has a probability of 65/100 (about 1 / 1.53) and symbol b has a probability of 35/100 (about 1 / 2.85). It is determined as a symbol, and these probabilities do not depend on the set value.
Here, symbol a has 16 rounds and is a probabilistic symbol that has a high accuracy of special figure and high accuracy after the big hit game, and symbol b has 4 rounds and is special after the end of the big hit game. It is a normal pattern with low accuracy and high accuracy. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a is more advantageous than the symbol b in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special symbol lottery state.
As described above, in the present embodiment, in both the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, the probability that each stop symbol is derived is constant regardless of the set value to be set, which is advantageous in the special figure stop symbol lottery. The degree does not change depending on the set value. Further, the probability does not change depending on whether or not the set value is changed.

If the result of the special figure winning / failing determination is not a big hit, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 uses symbol D as the stop symbol when the special figure 1 is lost and symbol c as the stop symbol when the special figure 2 is lost. Make a uniform decision.
Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio of the special figure high accuracy after the big hit game according to the special figure 1 (50/100) and the ratio of the special figure high accuracy after the big hit game according to the special figure 2 (65/100). ) Is different (the symbol variation of special figure 2 is more advantageous than the symbol variation of special figure 1). Although details are omitted, this difference is when the game ball passes through the V winning area provided in the big winning opening 55 during the big hit game (when the sensor provided in the V winning area detects the game ball). By changing whether or not to provide a round (9th round in this embodiment) that has a function to make the special figure highly accurate after the big hit game and makes it easy to pass through the V winning area, depending on the stop symbol of the special figure. It has been realized.

The special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 133 is provided with a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when determining the special figure fluctuation pattern, and is based on the current special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state and the result of the current special figure fluctuation pattern determination. Based on this, one special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for determining the current special figure fluctuation pattern is selected, and one feature is used by using the selected special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table and the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery. The figure fluctuation pattern is determined, and the fluctuation time is determined based on the determined special figure fluctuation pattern.
Although the details of the transition conditions and the like will be described later, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC in the present embodiment include Exists. Then, the above-mentioned method for determining the special figure variation pattern is adopted in the symbol variation of the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure 2 As for the symbol variation of the other special figure in each special symbol variation pattern derivation state, one special symbol variation pattern determined in advance is determined according to the result of the special symbol pass / fail judgment.

FIG. 10A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. Therefore, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is lost during the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, there is a probability of 900/1000 (about 1 / 1.11) that the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP, 50/1000 (1). Special figure fluctuation pattern HRP with a probability of / 20), HSP1-A with a probability of 10/1000 (1/100), HSP1-B with a probability of 8/1000 (1/125), 6/1000 (about 1/167) ), HSP1-C, 7/1000 (about 1/143), HSP2-A, 5/1000 (1/200), HSP2-B, 4/1000 (1/250). HSP2-C, 5/1000 (1/200) probability of HSP3-A, 3/1000 (about 1/333) probability of HSP3-B, 2/1000 (1/500) probability of HSP3-C Determined, these probabilities do not depend on the current set value or whether the set value has been changed. In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C are not determined. The details will be described later with reference to FIG. 10B, but when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern is further changed by using the value of the special figure 1 hold counter at the start of the symbol fluctuation. Be identified.
If the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, there is a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) that the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A, 70/1000 (about 1/14). .3) Probability of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, 80/1000 (1 / 12.5) probability of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, 70/1000 (about 1/14.3) probability Figure variation pattern ASP2-A, special figure variation pattern ASP2-B with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), special figure variation pattern ASP2-C, 130 / with a probability of 130/1000 (about 1 / 7.69) Special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A with a probability of 1000 (about 1 / 7.69), special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B with a probability of 170/1000 (about 1 / 5.88), 200/1000 (1/5) The special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C is determined by the probability of, and these probabilities also do not depend on the current set value or whether or not the set value is changed. In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C are not determined.
Further, in the description relating to the special figure fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment, when the two special figure fluctuation patterns are described with "~" in between, the special figures described in front in the order shown in FIG. 10A. It is assumed that the description of the special figure fluctuation pattern existing between the figure fluctuation pattern and the special figure fluctuation pattern described later is omitted.
Further, although not shown, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC also change according to the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, as in the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. Lottery patterns.

FIG. 10B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined. As described above, in the lottery, special figure 1 is reserved. The special figure fluctuation pattern is further specified using the value of the counter.
First, as shown in FIG. 10B, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP includes a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A having a fluctuation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds), a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B having a fluctuation time of 5600 ms, and fluctuations. There is a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C with a time of 8000 ms, a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D with a fluctuation time of 11200 ms, and a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E with a fluctuation time of 20000 ms, and the fluctuation time is longer in this order.
The range of random numbers used in this lottery (different from the random numbers used in the lottery related to the lottery table shown in FIG. 10A) is 0 to 999. Therefore, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 3 (maintenance 3), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), while the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B. ~ The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E is not determined, and this probability does not depend on the current set value or whether or not the set value is changed. Similarly, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 2 (maintenance 2), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67) of 800/1000 (1/1). The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B is determined with a probability of .25), and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E is determined with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), while the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C and the special figure fluctuation are determined. When the pattern HNP-D is not determined and the special figure 1 hold counter = 1 (maintenance 1), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A has a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) and 150/1000 ( The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B has a probability of about 1 / 6.67), and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C has a probability of 700/1000 (about 1 / 1.43) of 100/1000 (1/10). While the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E is determined with the probability of, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D is not determined, and when the special figure 1 hold counter = 0 (maintenance 0), 50/1000 (1). The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B has a probability of / 20), and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C has a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) with a probability of 700/1000 (about 1 / 1.43). As for the figure variation pattern HNP-D, the special figure variation pattern HNP-E is determined with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67), while the special figure variation pattern HNP-A is not determined, and these probabilities. Does not depend on the current setting value or whether or not the setting value has been changed.
In this way, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is easily determined depends on the value of the special figure 1 hold counter. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 hold counter, the easier it is to determine a long symbol variation (the larger the value of the special figure 1 hold counter, the easier it is to determine a short fluctuation time). In particular, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 3, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E is not determined, while when the special figure 1 hold counter = 3 is not determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E is determined. When the special figure 1 hold counter = 2 to the special figure hold counter = 0, the smaller the value of the counter, the easier it is to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E.
It should be noted that such a special figure fluctuation pattern (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "basic special figure fluctuation pattern") also exists in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and these special features Although the types and lengths of the basic special figure fluctuation patterns corresponding to the figure fluctuation pattern derivation state are different, the tendency (holding counter (special figure 2 in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC) The relationship between the value of the hold counter) and the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is easily determined) is the same as that of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA.

Further, in the present embodiment, as in the case of the above-mentioned special figure stop symbol lottery, if the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state and the result of the special figure winning / failing determination are the same, the probability that each special figure fluctuation pattern is derived is set. It does not depend on the set value.
Further, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 133 is an effect control command (variation start command) including the stop symbol of the special figure determined as a result of the special figure hit / miss determination and the determined special figure variation pattern at the start of the symbol variation. ) Is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

Similar to the special figure lottery means 130, the normal figure lottery means 135 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 160 when the symbol of the normal figure is not changing. , The random number read out is used to execute the normal figure hit / fail judgment for determining the correctness of the normal figure, and the normal electric accessory 61 is controlled to the open state by the normal figure correctness judgment. In this case, the normal figure stop symbol lottery for determining the stop symbol of the normal figure by lottery and the normal figure fluctuation pattern lottery for determining the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the normal figure by lottery are executed.
More specifically, in the normal figure lottery judgment, the normal figure lottery state has a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "common figure high accuracy") and the normal figure lottery state has a low probability ("normal figure"). Although it may be abbreviated as "low probability"), the drawing of the lottery table is omitted, but in the present embodiment, the probability of 65535/65536 (same for all set values) is used for the high probability. It will be a hit and will be lost with the remaining 1/65536 probability, while with the low probability of the normal map, it will be a hit with the probability of 1/65536 (same for all set values) and will be lost with the remaining 65535/65536 probability. It becomes. In addition, in the case of low accuracy of the normal map, it may not be a hit of the normal map (65536/65536 will be lost).

In the normal symbol stop symbol lottery, as in the special symbol stop symbol lottery, a lottery table (not shown) for the normal symbol stop symbol lottery is selected from a plurality of types of stop symbols having different patterns in which the normal electric accessory 61 is opened. One stop symbol is determined by the lottery used (common to all set values). If the judgment of whether or not the normal figure is correct is lost, the stop symbol is uniformly determined as in the case of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2.

In addition, in the general map fluctuation pattern lottery, as in the special map fluctuation pattern lottery, a lottery using a lottery table (not shown) for the general map fluctuation pattern lottery from a plurality of types of normal map fluctuation patterns (all set values). One common map fluctuation pattern is determined by (common).

In this way, it can be said that the high probability of the normal figure has a higher probability of deriving the hit of the normal figure than the low probability of the normal figure, and is more advantageous than the low probability of the normal figure.
Further, in the present embodiment, the probability that each lottery result is derived is constant regardless of the set value in any of the lottery related to the normal figure (the normal figure winning / failing judgment, the normal figure stop symbol lottery, and the normal figure fluctuation pattern lottery). Therefore, the advantage of the lottery regarding the general map does not change depending on the set value set.

In this embodiment, as described above, the probability of winning a big hit in the special figure hit / fail judgment is determined based on the set value set, and the larger the set value is set, the probability of winning the big hit in the special figure hit / fail judgment. It is configured so that the higher the set value, the higher the advantage, but not limited to this, in addition to the special figure stop symbol lottery, the normal figure pass / fail judgment, And the difference due to the set value set with respect to the probability that an advantageous result is derived in at least one lottery (or judgment) of the normal figure stop symbol lottery (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as "setting difference"). May be provided. In addition, the probability that an advantageous result is derived in at least one lottery (or judgment) of the special figure stop symbol lottery, the normal figure stop symbol lottery, and the normal figure stop symbol lottery, which does not include the special figure stop symbol lottery, is set as a difference. By providing the above, the higher the set value to be set, the higher the advantage (the advantage varies depending on the set value to be set). That is, it suffices that the advantage regarding the awarding of prize balls differs depending on the set value to be set.

When the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the big hit game control means 140 sets the demo time related to the big hit start demo and the demo time related to the big hit end demo according to the stop symbol of the special figure corresponding to the big hit. decide.
Further, at the start of the big hit, the big hit game control means 140 generates an effect control command (big hit start command) including the demo time related to the big hit start demo, stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, and ends the big hit. Occasionally, an effect control command (big hit end command) including the demo time related to the big hit end demo is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

The symbol display control means 145 causes the first special symbol display device 91 to variably display the special figure 1 according to the variation time based on the special symbol variation pattern of the special figure 1, and determines by a special symbol stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the variation time. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stopped symbol. Similarly, the special figure 2 is variablely displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 according to the fluctuation time based on the special symbol fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol, and the stop determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the fluctuation time. The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed by the symbol.
The symbol display control means 145 has a special figure game timer for managing the time (variation time, stop display time) related to the display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and when the special figure is stopped and displayed, the special figure is displayed. (At the timing when the value of the special figure game timer becomes "0"), an effect control command (variable stop command) for requesting a fixed stop (fixed display) of the decorative symbol is generated, and the command is used as the main information storage means. It is stored in the transmission command storage area of 160. Here, the fixed stop of the decorative symbol refers to the final stop display of the decorative symbol at the end of one symbol variation. This is a stop display before the end of the symbol variation, and the combination of the decorative symbols stopped and displayed is in a state where each symbol is shaken in a minute range while maintaining the combination of the decorative symbols ( It is distinguished from the temporary stop, which is a stop display that causes so-called sway fluctuation).

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

When the result of the special drawing winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66 after the stop display of the special figure, and sets the special electric accessory 65 to the special figure. It is opened according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol. In the jackpot game, one opening / closing operation of the special electric accessory 65 is regarded as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed for a specified number of rounds (16 rounds, 9 rounds, 8 rounds in this example). It is in a gaming state.

Further, when the electric accessory control means 150 wins the normal drawing winning / failing lottery, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62 and causes the ordinary electric accessory 61 to follow the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the normal drawing. Let it open.

The game state control means 155 controls the special drawing lottery state. Specifically, as described above, the game state control means 155 sets the special figure low accuracy at the start of the big hit game regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, the special figure low accuracy. At the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot, the special figure will be highly accurate.

In addition, the game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, at the start of the big hit, the game state control means 155 sets the normal figure to low accuracy regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, the game state is normally changed until 100 times. The figure is highly accurate (after 100 symbol changes, the normal figure is low), and at the end of the jackpot related to the probability variation jackpot, until the start of the next jackpot game (for example, a finite number of times sufficient for the jackpot to be derived). (Including the case of setting (for example, 5000 times)) It is assumed that the accuracy is high.

Further, the game state control means 155 controls the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern derivation state. The transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b). Note that FIG. 11A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 11B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. ..
As shown in FIG. 11 (a), the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the special figure low certainty and normal figure low accuracy, and the special figure high certainty and normal figure high accuracy. Figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and special figure variation pattern derivation state PC corresponding to special figure low certainty and normal figure high accuracy Figure The fluctuation pattern derivation state is set. The transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC include transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (iii). The transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probabilistic jackpot, the transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, and the transition condition (iii) is the end of the 100th symbol change. When the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot is started in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is set again after the end of the jackpot game (the symbol in the transition condition (iii)). The count of fluctuations starts from 0).

Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, the average fluctuation time of each of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC (in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state). Appearance rate for the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected (arbitrary derived by multiplying the probability of deriving the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern by the winning probability of the special figure fluctuation pattern The sum of the fluctuation times derived by multiplying the probability that can occur in the symbol fluctuation) becomes shorter in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB. .. This is mainly due to the difference in the length of the fluctuation time of the above-mentioned basic special figure fluctuation pattern, which has the highest selection ratio in each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state.
Further, in the present embodiment, the difference between the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA and the average time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation. Greater than the difference in state PB.

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

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

The main error control means 165 monitors the input information of the I / O port 104 and determines whether or not the game machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined that the error state is determined, an effect control command (error command) including information that can identify the error state is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

When the effect control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160, the main command management means 170 transmits the effect control command to the first sub-control board 200.
As a general rule, each effect control command is transmitted in the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

The power recovery processing execution means 175 includes a return state setting means 176, a setting changing means 177, a setting confirmation means 178, and a gameable state transition means 179.

The recovery state setting means 176 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the state at the time of power interruption immediately before the power recovery, the mode of the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery, and the mode at the time of power recovery. The return state setting process for setting based on the combination of the modes of the RAM clear switch 43 and the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is executed. The return states set by the process include a game stop state, a setting change state, a setting confirmation state, and a game-enabled state (which may or may not be accompanied by the RAM clear process). Although the flow of the processing is omitted, the details of the state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the recovery state at the time of power recovery corresponding to the above recovery conditions will be described later. When the RAM clear process is executed, the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure low accuracy are set.
Here, the game stopped state means that the game cannot proceed because the processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening is not executed (the detection result itself of the sensor does not have to be viewed). It is a return state. The game-enabled state is a return state in which the game can proceed by executing processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening. The details of the setting change state and the setting confirmation state will be described later.

Further, whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 is whether or not a backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the target area (specifically, whether or not the RAM abnormality check performed at the beginning of the return state setting process (specifically, whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103) Whether or not the backup flag is ON) is determined, and if the backup flag is stored (when the backup flag is ON), it is stored in the target area and the backup information area related to the area. A process of deriving the checksum of the complement to be performed, and if the operation result is 0, it is determined that the target area is normal, and otherwise, the target area is determined to be abnormal. ) Is executed for the area related to the game of the RAM 103, and the determination is made.
In the RAM abnormality check in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value, but in the description in the present embodiment, unless otherwise specified, the RAM 103 has an abnormality. "Yes" means that there is an abnormality in the game area of the RAM 103.
Further, in the return state setting process, when there is an abnormality in the area related to the game of the RAM 103 and there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared, but the base of the RAM 103 If there is an abnormality in the area related to the value (regardless of whether or not there is an abnormality in the area related to the game of the RAM 103), the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 may be cleared.

The setting changing means 177 executes a setting changing process that enables the setting value to be changed when the setting changing state is set. The details of the process will be described later.

The setting confirmation means 178 executes a setting confirmation process that enables confirmation of the set value when the setting confirmation state is set. The details of the process will be described later.

The game-enabled state transition means 179 executes a game-enabled state transition process for shifting to the game-enabled state when the game-enabled state is set.
Specifically, in the game-enabled state transition process, when the security signal output is ON, the security signal output is turned OFF, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 ( The display mode of the base value will be described later), and the initial setting of the device is executed.
Here, the security signal is a kind of signal output from an external terminal board (not shown) provided in the game machine 10 toward a device (data display or hall computer) outside the game machine. Including the following description, turning on the security signal means starting the output of the security signal, and turning off the security signal means ending the output of the security signal.
Further, in the present embodiment, in the process of turning off the security signal, the elapsed time since the security signal is turned on is not considered, but the elapsed time is taken into consideration, that is, a certain time after the security signal is turned on. You may not turn off the security signal until it has passed.
In addition, in the initial setting of the device, a launch permission command for permitting the launch of the game ball is transmitted to the payout control board 400, a state in which entry into each winning opening is enabled, and a random number circuit 105 are activated. Processing such as setting of data to be executed is executed.

The power interruption processing execution means 180 executes the power interruption processing based on the reception of the power interruption signal from the power supply control board 500.
Specifically, the checksum of the area is derived from the area of the RAM 103 related to the game (the area different from the area related to the base value), and the complement of the checksum is backed up for the game of the RAM 103. The process of storing in the information area and the process of turning on the backup flag indicating that the power interruption process for the area has been executed (the backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the game of RAM 103) are executed. Further, for the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the checksum of the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is derived and the complement of the checksum is used as the base value of the RAM 103, similarly to the area related to the game in the RAM 103. Turn on the backup flag indicating that the process of storing in the backup information area related to RAM 103 and the power interruption process for the area related to the base value of RAM 103 have been executed (store the backup flag in the backup information area related to the base value of RAM 103). Execute the process.

As shown in FIG. 8, the first sub-control board 200 includes a sub-random number generation means 210, a normal effect control means 220, a sub-error control means 230, a lamp control means 240, a movable accessory control means 250, and a sub-information storage means 260. And subcommand management means 270 are provided, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described with reference to FIG. 7.
The sub-information storage means 260 is a means for temporarily storing the data read by the means provided in the first sub-control board 200, the data derived by the calculation in the means, and the like in the corresponding storage areas. .. Further, the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the reception command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the sub command management means 270. In the following description, the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the receive command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the sub command management means 270. It may be expressed as reception.

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

The normal effect control means 220 includes an effect mode control means 221, an effect route determining means 222, a sub-hold control means 223, a look-ahead effect control means 224, an effect content determining means 225, a decorative symbol control means 226, and a jackpot effect control means 227. Be prepared.

When the game state designation command is transmitted, the effect mode control means 221 controls the transition of the effect mode in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side.
The effect modes in the present embodiment are roughly classified into a normal mode, a low probability time saving mode, and a probability variation mode. The special figure variation pattern derivation state PA is the normal mode, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is the probability variation mode and the special figure variation. The low accuracy time saving mode corresponds to the pattern derivation state PC.

When the pre-determination command is transmitted, the effect route determining means 222 corresponds to the symbol variation suspended this time based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern). Determine (set) the production route. In addition, when the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation is the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern HNP, the effect route determining means 222 does not determine the effect route when the pre-determination command is transmitted. At the start of the symbol change, the effect route is determined based on the special figure change pattern (special figure change pattern HNP-A to special figure change pattern HNP-E) included in the change start command.
Here, the effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol change, and defines the process of the effect of notifying the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the symbol change, and is executed by the symbol change. The content of the effect is determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation.
In the present embodiment, one effect route different from each other corresponds to each of the special figure fluctuation patterns shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b). And, these production routes are the loss production route that notifies that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is a loss (not a big hit), and the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment in this symbol change. It is roughly divided into big hit production routes that notify that it is a big hit. Further, the loss production route includes a non-development loss production route in which the development production is not executed and a development loss production route in which the development production is executed. Here, the development effect is a variable display after the decorative symbol is in the reach state (the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed except for one symbol row, and the remaining symbol rows are variablely displayed). In the remaining symbol sequence, the effect suggesting whether or not the decorative symbols constituting the reach state are stopped, and in the present embodiment, there are three types of development effect A to development effect C having different contents. .. These development effects are also executed in the jackpot production route. Hereinafter, the contents of the production route corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern will be described.

In the development production A to the development production C corresponding to the loss production route, a series of productions corresponding to each development production are executed, and at the final stage, the production shield 83 does not shield the entire main display unit 81 (effect shielding). The effect of changing the body 83 from the state shown in FIG. 6A to the state shown in FIG. 6B, and then changing to the state shown in FIG. 6A) is executed. On the other hand, in the development production A to the development production C corresponding to the jackpot production route, a series of productions corresponding to each development production are executed in the same manner as the development production corresponding to the loss production route, and at the end of the series, the production shield 83 Is an effect that shields the entire main display unit 81 (the effect shielding body 83 changes from the state shown in FIG. 6 (a) to the state shown in FIG. 6 (b), and then the state shown in FIG. 6 (c). The production) is executed. That is, in each of the development effect A to the development effect C, whether or not the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the current symbol variation is a big hit depending on whether or not the effect shield 83 shields the entire main display unit 81. It can be said that it is a production that informs. The effect that the effect shield 83 does not shield the entire main display unit 81 and the effect that the effect shield 83 shields the entire main display unit 81 are collectively referred to as an effect shield closing effect. In particular, the former effect shielding body closing effect may be expressed as an effect when the effect shielding body closing effect fails, and the latter effect shielding body closing effect may be expressed as an effect when the effect shielding body closing effect succeeds. ..
Further, in the present embodiment, one production route corresponds to one special figure fluctuation pattern. Therefore, in the following description, the effect route for the special figure fluctuation pattern may be simply expressed by the special figure fluctuation pattern. If the same production route does not correspond to a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns, a plurality of production routes may be associated with one special figure fluctuation pattern. In this case, from a plurality of production routes. You just have to decide one production route.

The above-mentioned non-developed loss effect route corresponds to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HNP-A to the special figure variation pattern HNP-E and the special figure variation pattern HRP.
Specifically, in the special symbol variation pattern HNP-A to the special symbol variation pattern HNP-D, the decorative symbols are not in the reach state and the decorative symbols are scattered (all the symbol rows are stopped, and each symbol row is changed to each symbol row. By displaying the stop display (the same decorative symbol is not stopped) (after a temporary stop, it is confirmed and stopped), an effect of notifying that the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment in the current symbol change is a loss. The route corresponds.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E and the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP, the decorative symbols reach the reach state without going through multiple pseudo fluctuations, and then the decorative symbols stop at random points without executing the development effect described later. By being displayed (after a temporary stop, a fixed stop is made), the effect route for notifying that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is a loss corresponds.
In particular, the special figure variation pattern HNP-E is a special figure variation pattern in which the probability of being determined by the value of the special figure 1 hold counter changes when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined, as described above. Therefore, the probability (rate of occurrence) of the reach state related to the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E changes depending on the value of the special figure 1 hold counter. On the other hand, in the other special figure fluctuation patterns in which the reach state including the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP occurs, the probability determined by the value of the special figure 1 hold counter does not change.
Here, the pseudo-variation is a stop of decorative symbols based on a certain rule in the period before the start of the development effect (for example, a sequence of symbols in the middle, such as "5 symbols-7 symbols-6 symbols"". Refers to the period divided by 7 (stopping of decorative symbols) in which the symbols are stopped. However, the decorative symbol for demarcating such pseudo-variation may be stopped after the reach state occurs, and in this case, the reach state occurs a plurality of times in one symbol variation. Will be. The maximum number of pseudo-variations in this embodiment is three, but the number is not limited to this, and any number may be adopted as long as it is two or more.

The above-mentioned development loss effect route corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state (with one pseudo fluctuation) without going through multiple pseudo fluctuations, and then this time. A development effect is executed to notify that the result of the special symbol accuracy judgment in the symbol change of is lost, and after the end of the development effect, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a random pattern (after a temporary stop, the confirmation is stopped). ) The production route corresponds. However, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, the above-mentioned development effect A corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A, and the above-mentioned development corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B. The effect B corresponds, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment in the current symbol variation is lost. A development effect for notifying this is executed, and after the end of the development effect, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a random pattern (after a temporary stop, the confirmation is stopped). However, as with the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A has a development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-C.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through three pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol fluctuation is lost. A development effect for notifying this is executed, and after the end of the development effect, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a random pattern (after a temporary stop, the confirmation is stopped). However, similarly to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A has the development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-C.

The above-mentioned jackpot effect route corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state (with one pseudo fluctuation) without going through multiple pseudo fluctuations, and then this time. A development effect is executed to notify that the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment in the symbol variation of is a big hit, and after the end of the development effect, the decorative symbols are aligned (all the symbol rows are stopped and the same for each symbol row). Refers to the state in which the decorative symbols are stopped. In the following description, the symbol alignment composed of each decorative symbol is a name in which "alignment" is added after the name of the constituent symbols, such as "1 symbol alignment". The production route that is displayed as a stop (which may be referred to as) (which is fixedly stopped after a temporary stop) corresponds. However, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, the above-mentioned development effect A corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A, and the above-mentioned development corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B. The effect B corresponds, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-C, the decorative symbol reaches the reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is a big hit. A development effect for notifying this is executed, and after the end of the development effect, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with the same pattern (after a temporary stop, the confirmation is stopped). However, as in the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A has a development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-C.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C, the decorative symbol reaches the reach state through three pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is a big hit. A development effect for notifying this is executed, and after the end of the development effect, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with the same pattern (after a temporary stop, the confirmation is stopped). However, as in the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A has the development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C.
If the result of determining whether or not the special figure is correct is a big hit, a lottery for executing the symbol promotion effect, which will be described later, may be executed. Then, when the lottery is executed and the lottery is won, a symbol promotion effect is executed to promote the symbol alignment that has been stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) after the development production is completed, and then the promoted symbol alignment is performed. It will be fixedly stopped.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A is set to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B with respect to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A. The effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B is set, and the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-C is set to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-C. The effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A corresponds to the effect route corresponding to the HSP2-A, and the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B corresponds to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B. The effect route corresponds to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-C, and the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-C is assigned to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A. The effect route corresponding to the variation pattern ASP3-A corresponds to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, and the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-C. The production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C is associated with the production route to be performed (the contents of the productions of the associated production route match from the start to the end). Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of winning a big hit in the symbol variation in which the development effect A to the development effect C are executed. Then, the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern in which the effect route in which the development effect A to the development effect C are executed is determined is a special figure variation pattern that expects a big hit.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is lost, the special figure corresponds to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed within the range where the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same. The figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP1-A), the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route on which the development effect B is executed (for example, the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B), and the development effect C are executed. It becomes difficult to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern (for example, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C) corresponding to the production route in this order. Then, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a big hit, the special figure change pattern (for example, the special figure change pattern) corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed within the range where the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same. ASP1-A), a special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect B is executed (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B), and a special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect C is executed (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B). For example, it becomes easier to determine in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C). Therefore, the expectation of winning the big hit can be increased in the order of development production A, development production B, and development production C.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a loss, the special figure corresponding to the production route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is one within the range of the same type of development production. Fluctuation pattern (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A), special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is 2 (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A), the number of pseudo fluctuations is 3. It becomes difficult to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern (for example, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A) corresponding to the effect route to be performed in this order. Then, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit, the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is one within the range of the same kind of development effect (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP1). -A), a special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is 2 (for example, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A), and a special figure corresponding to the production route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is 3 times. Fluctuation patterns (for example, special figure variation pattern ASP3-A) are easily determined in this order. Therefore, as the number of pseudo fluctuations increases, the expectation of winning a big hit can be increased.

Further, as described above, when the effect shielding body closing effect is successful, the setting suggestion lamp lighting presence / absence determination lottery for determining whether or not to turn on the setting suggestion lamp 84 arranged on the lower right effect shielding body 83d is performed. Will be executed. Then, when the lottery is won, the setting suggestion lamp lighting color determination lottery for determining the lighting color of the setting suggestion lamp 84 is further executed, and the setting suggestion lamp 84 is lit with the lighting color determined in this lottery. To. Hereinafter, the details of these lottery will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 (a) and 12 (b). FIG. 12A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for the setting suggestion lamp lighting presence / absence determination lottery, and FIG. 12B is a diagram schematically showing the lottery table used for the setting suggestion lamp lighting color determination lottery. Yes, the range of random numbers used in these lottery is 0-999.

As shown in FIG. 12A, the current set value is referred to in the setting suggestion lamp lighting presence / absence determination lottery.
Specifically, when the current set value is the set value 1, the setting suggestion lamp lighting presence / absence determination lottery is won with a probability of 550/1000 (about 1 / 1.82) (450/1000 (about 1). If the lottery is not won with a probability of /2.22) and the current set value is the set value 2, there is a probability of 575/1000 (about 1 / 1.74) to determine whether or not the setting suggestion lamp is lit. If you win the lottery (the probability of winning the lottery is 425/1000 (about 1 / 2.35) and you do not win the lottery) and the current set value is the set value 3, 600/1000 (about 1/1.1. If you win the lottery to determine whether the setting suggestion lamp is lit with the probability of 67) (the lottery is not won with the probability of 400/1000 (1 / 2.5)) and the current set value is the set value 4. , 625/1000 (1 / 1.6) probability of winning the setting suggestion lamp lighting presence / absence determination lottery (375/1000 (about 1 / 2.67) probability of not winning the lottery), current setting When the value is the set value 5, the probability of winning the setting suggestion lamp lighting presence / absence determination lottery with a probability of 650/1000 (about 1 / 1.54) (with a probability of 350/1000 (about 1 / 2.86)). If the current set value is the set value 6 (without winning the lottery), there is a probability of 700/1000 (about 1 / 1.43) to win the setting suggestion lamp lighting presence / absence determination lottery (300/1000). There is a probability of (about 1 / 3.33) that the lottery will not be won).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning the setting suggestion lamp lighting presence / absence determination lottery differs depending on the current setting value. That is, it can be said that the lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84 is a setting suggestion effect that suggests the current setting value from the viewpoint of whether or not the setting suggestion lamp 84 is lit.
In particular, in the present embodiment, in the lottery for determining whether or not the setting suggestion lamp is lit, the larger the current set value (the higher the advantage), the higher the probability (ratio) of winning the lottery.

As shown in FIG. 12B, the lighting colors that can be determined in the setting suggestion lamp lighting color determination lottery include blue, yellow, green, red, and rainbow colors, and the current set value is also referred to in the lottery. ..
Specifically, when the current set value is the set value 1, the probability of 600/1000 (about 1 / 1.6) is blue, and the probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33) is yellow. , 100/1000 (1/10) chance of becoming green, never red or iridescent. When the current set value is the set value 2, the probability of 550/1000 (about 1 / 1.81) is blue, the probability of 320/1000 (about 1 / 3.12) is yellow, and the probability is 130/1000 (about 1 / 3.12). There is a probability of about 1 / 7.69) that it will turn green and will not turn red or iridescent. When the current set value is the set value 3, the probability of 500/1000 (1/2) is blue, the probability of 340/1000 (about 1 / 2.94) is yellow, and the probability is 160/1000 (1/6). There is a probability of .25) that it will turn green and will not turn red or iridescent.
On the other hand, when the current set value is the set value 4, the probability of 450/1000 (about 1 / 2.22) is blue, and the probability of 350/1000 (about 1 / 2.85) is yellow, 180 /. It becomes green with a probability of 1000 (about 1 / 5.55) and red with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50), and does not become iridescent. When the current set value is the set value 5, the probability of 400/1000 (1 / 2.5) is blue, the probability of 360/1000 (about 1 / 2.77) is yellow, and the probability is 190/1000 (about 1 / 2.77). It becomes green with a probability of 1 / 5.26) and red with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), and does not become iridescent.
Further, when the current set value is the set value 6, the probability of 350/1000 (about 1 / 2.85) is blue, and the probability of 370/1000 (about 1 / 2.70) is yellow, 200 /. It will be green with a probability of 1000 (1/5), red with a probability of 60/1000 (about 1 / 16.6), and iridescent with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50). In addition, these lottery is executed by the effect content determination means 225 described later.

In this way, the lighting color of the setting suggestion lamp 84 when the effect shielding body closing effect is successful tends to turn blue as the current set value approaches the set value 1, and as the current set value approaches the set value 6. It tends to be a color other than blue. That is, it can be said that the lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84 is a setting suggestion effect from the viewpoint of the lighting color.
In particular, the ratio of the lottery value corresponding to green when the current set value is the set value 1 and the lottery value corresponding to the green color when the current set value is the set value 6 is the set value of the current set value. It is larger than the ratio of the lottery value corresponding to yellow when it is 1 and the lottery value corresponding to yellow when the current set value is 6 (or the lottery value corresponding to the set value 1 and the set value 6). Since the difference in the lottery value corresponding to is larger in green than in yellow), it can be expected that the set value of higher advantage is obtained when it is lit in green than in yellow. In addition, red is a lighting color that may be determined only when the current setting value is a high setting value (determines that the current setting value is one of the high setting values), and is the current lighting color. The closer the set value is to the set value 6, the higher the probability that it will be determined. Further, the rainbow color is a lighting color that may be determined only when the current set value is the set value 6 (it is confirmed that the current set value is the set value 6).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the current set value is referred to in both the setting suggestion lamp lighting presence / absence determination lottery and the setting suggestion lamp lighting color determination lottery, but the present invention is not limited to this, and one of these lottery May refer to the current set value in, and may not refer to the current set value in the other lottery. That is, the lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84 may suggest the current setting value from the viewpoint of at least one of the presence / absence of the lighting and the lighting color.

In the present embodiment, the state of the setting change flag described later is not referred to in the setting suggestion lamp lighting presence / absence determination lottery and the setting suggestion lamp lighting color determination lottery. That is, it can be said that the lighting of the setting suggestion lamp is an effect that does not suggest whether or not the set value is changed.
Further, the device that executes this setting suggestion effect is not limited to the setting suggestion lamp 84 in the present embodiment, and any device may be adopted as long as it is a device provided on the front side of the game board 50.

When a hold command is received, the sub hold control means 223 has a hold display area (not shown) of the main display unit 81 based on the information of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter included in the command. ), The effect data for displaying the number of hold images corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter and the number of hold images corresponding to the special figure 2 hold counter is set. The reserved image is an image that is subject to a reserved look-ahead effect that changes in various modes suggesting an advantage such as an expectation of a big hit game.

When the pre-reading effect control means 224 is transmitted, the pre-reading effect controlling means 224 determines the content of the pre-reading effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command.
The look-ahead effect is the degree of expectation for the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change of the look-ahead target and the symbol change of the look-ahead target over one or more times of the symbol change before the symbol change of the look-ahead target is started. It is an effect that suggests the content of the effect to be executed.

When the change start command is transmitted, the effect content determining means 225 determines the content of the effect to be executed in the current symbol variation according to the effect route already determined by the effect route determining means 222.
More specifically, the effect content determination means 225 uses an effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route determined by the effect route determination means 222 for the effect content (effect pattern) for each effect execution timing in the symbol variation. It will be decided by the lottery etc. By doing so, it is possible to change the content of the effect related to (executed according to) the determined effect route, and it is possible to have a connection to the effect in one symbol variation. Further, even when the same production route is determined, it is possible to make various productions to be executed.
The timing for determining the content of the effect is, for example, the start of pseudo-variation (including the start of symbol variation), and when one symbol variation starts multiple pseudo-variations, each pseudo-variation is started. The lottery is executed at the start of the fluctuation.

In the present embodiment, as the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225, there is a symbol promotion effect that promotes the set of symbols that have been stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped). The details of this symbol promotion effect will be described later, but the effect is executed when the symbol promotion effect execution lottery for determining whether or not the effect is executed is won, and in a part of the lottery, the current set value is set. Seen.
In the present embodiment, the symbol promotion effect can be executed when the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA is set, but is not executed when another special figure variation pattern derivation state is set. However, the symbol promotion performance may be executed when the other special symbol variation pattern derivation state is set.

The decorative symbol control means 226 draws a lottery to determine a combination of decorative symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) to be stopped based on the determined stop symbol of the special symbol when the variation start command is transmitted. It executes and controls the variable display and the stop display of the decorative symbol in the symbol row according to the determined combination of the decorative symbols. The details of the lottery will be described later. Further, in the following description, unless otherwise specified, the lottery for determining the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped is simply referred to as "stop symbol lottery", and the combination of decorative symbols determined by the lottery is simply "stopped". It is called "design".
Specifically, symbol B is composed of odd-numbered symbols excluding 7 symbol alignment, symbol C and symbol a are composed of 7 symbol alignment, and symbol A and symbol b are composed of even-numbered symbols. The symbols are aligned, and the symbols D and c correspond to the odd numbers. As described above, the symbol C and the symbol a are more advantageous than the symbol B, and the symbol B is more advantageous than the symbol A and the symbol b. Therefore, 7 symbol alignment is more advantageous than symbol alignment composed of odd-numbered symbols excluding 7 symbol alignment, and symbol alignment composed of odd-numbered symbols excluding 7 symbol alignment is more advantageous than symbol alignment composed of even-numbered symbols. Is also advantageous.
In addition, in making the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped correspond to the stop symbol of the special symbol, it is not always necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship, for example, to correspond the even-numbered symbol alignment to the symbol a, etc. If the expectation of the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped is not high, in some cases (the ratio is lower than the ratio of the above-mentioned correspondence), a combination of decorations different from the above-mentioned correspondence is adopted. Even in such a case, it can be said that the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special symbol.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the symbol combination determining means (decorative symbol control means 226) is the first symbol combination in the symbol variation in which the first jackpot (big hit related to symbol A or jackpot related to symbol B) is won. While it is possible to determine (symbol alignment other than 7 symbol alignment), the symbol variation in which the second jackpot (big hit related to symbol C) is won without determining the second symbol combination (7 symbol alignment) is the first. In other words, it is possible to determine one symbol combination or the second symbol combination, and neither the first symbol combination nor the second symbol combination is determined in the symbol variation that did not win the jackpot. it can.

When the jackpot start command is transmitted, the jackpot effect control means 227 determines the content of the jackpot effect that notifies that the jackpot game is in progress, based on the information included in the command and the like. The jackpot effect includes a start demo effect that notifies the start of the jackpot game, a round effect that notifies that the round game is in progress, and an end demo effect that notifies the end of the jackpot game.

The normal effect control means 220 reads out the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect according to the content of the effect determined by the above-mentioned means included in the first sub-control board 200. If the read effect data includes effect data related to images and sounds, an image control command related to images and sounds is generated based on the effect data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260. Store in.

In particular, the normal effect control means 220 is changing the setting by using the effect display device 80 when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting change state (when the setting change start command described later is transmitted). The effect data for notifying that is read, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting change state ends and the game becomes playable (when the setting change end command described later is transmitted). To do. Similarly, the normal effect control means 220 is confirming the setting by using the effect display device 80 when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting confirmation state (when the setting confirmation start command described later is transmitted). The effect data for notifying the existence is read, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting confirmation state ends and the game becomes playable (when the setting confirmation end command is transmitted). .. Although the details of these notifications are omitted, the notification is a notification in which the current set value cannot be specified (not in a identifiable mode), and the effect device that executes the notification does not matter. By doing so, it is possible to improve work efficiency and security for changing the set value and confirming the set value.
Further, when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a game-enabled state (when accompanied by the RAM clear process), the normal effect control means 220 notifies that the game-enabled state has been achieved with the RAM clear process. When the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the game-enabled state (when the RAM clear process is not accompanied), the player is notified that the game-enabled state is reached without the RAM clear process. Read out the production data for. These notifications are also executed when the game becomes playable via the setting change state and when the game becomes possible via the setting confirmation state, and the setting change state is also caused by the difference in these notifications. It is possible to judge whether it has passed through the setting confirmation status.
Further, when the return state at the time of power recovery is the game stop state, the normal effect control means 220 is in the game stop state, and in addition, it is necessary to execute the setting change process described later. Read out the effect data to be notified.
Although the details of these notifications are omitted, it is preferable that the notifications are continuously executed for a certain period of time (for example, 30 s) after the execution is started, and the effect device that executes the notifications does not matter.

Further, the normal effect control means 220 turns on the setting change flag when the setting change end command described later is received (the setting change flag is stored in the area of the RAM 203). On the other hand, if the game-enabled state is set without receiving the setting change end command (the setting change process is not executed), the setting change flag is not turned ON. Then, the normal effect control means 220 uniformly turns off the flag when the power is cut off. Therefore, the setting change flag is turned ON when the setting change process is executed, and is turned OFF when the setting change process is not executed.
In addition, unlike this embodiment, the setting value set this time specified by the setting change end command is compared with the previously set setting value stored in the area of the RAM 203, and these setting values are different. You may turn on the setting change flag only when you do. That is, even if the setting change process is executed, if the same setting value as the previously set setting value is set as the current setting value (hereinafter, it may be expressed as "retype to the same setting value"). The setting change flag may be turned off.
Further, the normal effect control means 220 may not turn off the setting change flag when the power is cut off, but may turn off the flag when the power is restored. In particular, when the setting change process is executed, the setting may be set. The flag may be turned off before the change end command comes.
In addition, the period for keeping the setting change flag ON is the period from when another setting value is set by the setting change process when the setting power is turned on until the power failure occurs, but this is the end condition of the period. Not limited to. For example, the period may be a period from the power-on until a predetermined number of symbol fluctuations are executed, or a period from the power-on until the first big hit is won. That is, as the end condition of the period, any condition may be adopted as long as it is a predetermined condition.

When the sub-error control means 230 receives the error command, the sub-error control means 230 reads out the effect data for executing the error notification effect for notifying the error specified by the error command.

The lamp control means 240 holds lamp control data for controlling the lighting of the effect lamp 35, and when the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 includes the effect data corresponding to the effect lamp 35. Reads the lamp control data based on the effect data, and transmits the read lamp control data to the effect lamp 35.

The movable accessory control means 250 holds movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display unit 82, and the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 is used as a movable accessory. When there is corresponding effect data, the movable control data is read out based on the effect data, and the read movable control data is transmitted to the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display unit 82.

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

The subcommand management means 270 receives the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100, stores the received effect command in the receive command storage area of the sub information storage means 260, and stores the transmission command of the sub information storage means 260. When the image control command is stored in the area, the image control command is transmitted to the second sub-control board 300. As a general rule, each image control command is transmitted in the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260.

<About setting change processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the details of the setting change process executed by the setting change means 177 when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting change state will be described. Note that FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flow of setting change processing.

In the first step S101, it is determined whether or not the set value is within the normal range (set value 1 to set value 6), and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S105, and the condition is not satisfied. In that case, the process proceeds to step S103.

In step S103, 1 is set as the set value.
In the present embodiment, even if there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the process is not executed if the set value is within the normal range, but the process may be executed when the RAM 103 has an abnormality. Good.

In step S105, the security signal is turned ON.

In step S107, the setting change start command is transmitted to the first sub-control board 200 (the command is stored in the transmission command storage area for transmission to the first sub-control board 200 of the main information storage means 160). ..
The command is a command for notifying that the setting is being changed by using the main display unit 81 and the speaker 33.

In step S109, the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

In step S111, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 43 has been turned from OFF to ON, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S113, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S115.
In the determination, it may be determined whether or not the setting key switch 42 is ON, and if both conditions are satisfied, the process may proceed to step S113.

In step S113, the set value is updated. Specifically, 1 is added to the current set value, and when the set value exceeds 6, 1 is set to the set value.
When the set value is updated (added), the set value displayed on the main control board monitor 97 is also updated.

In step S115, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 42 has been turned from ON to OFF, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S117, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step S111.

In step S117, the displayed set value is hidden, and the current set value is fixed as the set value.

In step S119, a part of the area related to the game of the RAM 103 (the area excluding the area related to the set value) is cleared.

In step S121, the setting change end command is transmitted to the first sub-control board 200 and the payout control board 400 (the command is stored in the transmission command for transmission to the first sub-control board 200 of the main information storage means 160). Store in area).
The command is a command for notifying the first sub-control board 200 of the end of the setting change state and the confirmed setting value.

In step S123, the game-enabled state is set, and then the setting change process ends. When the game-enabled state is set, the game-enabled state shifts to the game-enabled state after the above-mentioned game-enabled state transition process is executed.

<About setting confirmation processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the details of the setting confirmation process executed by the setting confirmation means 178 when the restoration state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting confirmation state will be described. Note that FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flow of setting confirmation processing.

In the first step S201, the security signal is turned ON.

In step S203, the setting confirmation start command is transmitted to the first sub-control board 200 (the command is stored in the transmission command storage area for transmission to the first sub-control board 200 of the main information storage means 160). ..
The command is a command for notifying the first sub-control board 200 that the setting is being confirmed using the main display unit 81 and the speaker 33.

In step S205, the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

In step S207, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 42 has changed from ON to OFF, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S209, and if the condition is not satisfied, step S207 is performed again. Execute the judgment.

In step S209, the set value is hidden.

In step S211, a setting confirmation end command is transmitted to the first sub-control board 200 (the command is stored in the transmission command storage area for transmission to the first sub-control board 200 of the main information storage means 160). ..
The command is a command for notifying the first sub-control board 200 that the setting confirmation state has been completed.

In step S213, the game-enabled state is set, and then the setting confirmation process ends. When the game-enabled state is set, the game-enabled state shifts to the game-enabled state after the above-mentioned game-enabled state transition process is executed.

<About the display mode of the main control board monitor 97>
Next, the display mode of the main control board monitor 97 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display mode of the main control board monitor 97 for each state.
As shown in FIG. 15, the main control board monitor 97 is composed of four 7-segment displays (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "7-segment") arranged continuously in the horizontal direction, and each of them has 7-segments. A dot-shaped LED is provided at the lower right of the. When displaying each information, each information is displayed right-justified.

More specifically, the current set value is displayed using the rightmost 7-segment, and the type of the game stopped state is displayed using the rightmost 7-segment and the second 7-segment from the right. Regarding the display of the base value, "bL.", Which indicates that the base value is displayed, is a dot at the lower right of the leftmost 7-segment, the second 7-segment from the left, and the second 7-segment from the left. The shape LED is displayed, and the derived base value is displayed using the 7-segment on the right end and the 7-segment on the second from the right. If the base value exceeds 100, it is displayed as "bL.99.".
Further, unless otherwise specified, the "display of the base value" in the present embodiment is displayed by combining the display indicating that the display is the base value (display of "bL.") And the display of the base value itself. Refers to doing.

Here, the display in which the current set value can be specified and the display in which the type of the game stopped state can be specified are not limited to the modes in the present embodiment as long as they are different from each other, and various modes may be adopted. Good.
Further, as described above, in the setting change state and the setting confirmation state, the set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97, and in the game stop state, the game stop state type (“E1” or “E2”) is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. ”) Is displayed, and the period in which each display is displayed coincides with the period in which the corresponding return state is set, but it is displayed as part of the period in which the corresponding return state is set. It may be.

Further, although the description is omitted in the above description of the base value, from the first power-on (including the case where the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared) to the number of out balls reaching 300 (the number of out balls is 0 to 0). In the range of 299), "bL .--" is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 (the base value itself is not displayed), and in the range of 300 to 60,000 out balls, the main control board monitor 97 is displayed in real time. The base value is displayed, and "bL." Is blinked in any range. On the other hand, in the range where the number of out balls is 60001 or more, as described above, the base value derived in the front section is displayed, and in the range, "bL." Is always lit (not blinking). Therefore, it is possible to recognize whether or not the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared depending on whether or not the display of the base value is always lit (whether it is blinking) or whether or not the display of the base value is displayed.
When blinking "bL.", The 7-segment display indicating the integer portion of the base value may also be blinked, but it is preferable that the 7-segment display is always lit.
Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to identify by the presence or absence of blinking, but any method is adopted as long as it is a method that enables identification by the difference in lighting mode including the presence or absence of blinking, such as changing the lighting color. You may.

Further, the threshold value of the number of out balls that defines the period for displaying "bL .-" from the first power-on is not limited to 300, and the number of out balls that defines one section from which the base value is derived (in this embodiment). , 60,000), any value may be adopted as long as it is less than 10%.
The number of out balls that define one section from which the base value is derived is not limited to 60,000, but is not limited to 60,000 (the number of balls launched per business day at a launch speed of about 100 per minute (100 x 60 (minutes) x 10 ( Any value may be adopted as long as the value is close to time))).

Further, in the present embodiment, the base value is displayed immediately after the set value displayed in the setting change state and the setting confirmation state is hidden (with a time that the player cannot recognize). , After hiding the set value, the display of the base value may be started after a time that the player can recognize. The base value once displayed will continue to be displayed until a power failure occurs.

<About the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43>
Next, prior to explaining the details of the state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the recovery state at the time of power recovery, the mode of the setting key switch 42 is described by using FIGS. 16A to 16D. And the combination of the modes of the RAM clear switch 43 will be described. 16 (a) to 16 (d) are diagrams showing a pattern of a combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43.

First, each of the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43 has a displacement portion (not shown) that is displaced from one position to the other position, and a sensor (not shown) that detects the displacement portion at any position. The CPU 101 of the main control board 100 can grasp the mode of each switch from the detection result of the sensor.

When operating the setting key switch 42, it is necessary to insert the setting key 600 into the setting key switch 42 as shown in FIGS. 16A to 16D. More specifically, the setting key switch 42 may be expressed in a state in which the setting key 600 shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B is inserted (hereinafter, the setting key switch 42 may be expressed as “OFF”. This state is irrelevant to the presence or absence of insertion of the setting key 600), and as shown in FIGS. 16C and 16D, the setting key switch can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise toward the insertion surface. 42 is in an operated state (hereinafter, it may be expressed as "setting key switch 42 is ON").
The setting key switch 42 can hold the displacement portion at each of the position where the setting key switch 42 is turned off and the position where the setting key switch 42 is turned on without applying an external force.
Further, the setting key 600 cannot be removed while the setting key switch 42 is ON.

Further, the RAM clear switch 43 can be operated by pressing the upper surface of the switch. More specifically, in the state shown in FIGS. 16 (a) and 16 (c) (hereinafter, “RAM clear switch 43 may be expressed as OFF”), FIGS. 16 (b) and 16 (d). ), The RAM clear switch 43 is operated (hereinafter, may be expressed as "RAM clear switch 43 is ON") by pressing the upper surface of the switch.
The RAM clear switch 43 urges and holds the displacement portion at a position where it is in the OFF state. Therefore, the RAM clear switch 43 can hold the displacement portion without applying an external force at the position where it is in the OFF state, but cannot hold the displacement portion without applying an external force at the position where it is in the ON state. It has become.

As described above, as a combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43 shown in FIG. 16A are OFF. The combination in which the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, as shown in FIG. 16B, and the setting key switch 42 shown in FIG. 16C is ON. There are four patterns of the combination in which the RAM clear switch 43 is in the OFF state and the combination in which the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is in the ON state as shown in FIG. 16D. Exists.

<About the state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state>
Subsequently, with reference to the table shown in FIG. 17, the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the recovery state at the time of power recovery when the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is the game-enabled state will be described. As described above, the state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the recovery state in the present embodiment is whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure, and the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery. Is determined by the combination of the above mode and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, and the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery.
Here, FIGS. 17 (a) and 17 (b) show an abnormality at the time of power recovery (when there is an abnormality in the area related to the game of the RAM 103, when the set value is not normal, the state at the time of the immediately preceding power interruption is the game stop. It is a table that organizes the state of the game machine at the time of power recovery when there is no state) and the state at the time of the previous power failure is the gameable state, and FIG. 17 (a) shows the middle frame at the time of power recovery. When 17 is in the open state, FIG. 17B is a table in which the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery is arranged when the middle frame 17 is in the closed state at the time of power recovery. In the processing flow (not shown) for determining the state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state, the mode of the RAM clear switch 43, the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76, and the mode of the setting key switch 42. The order in which is referred to is not limited, and any order may be adopted as long as the relationships shown in the table described later are satisfied. In the present embodiment, when there is an abnormality in the area related to the game of the RAM 103, it is said that there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery, but when there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area related to the game of the RAM 103 It may be treated that there is an abnormality in, that is, there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery.

In FIG. 17A, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the previous power failure is the game playable state, and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state). The state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery in the case of (hereinafter referred to as “case 1”) is shown.
In case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the upper left pattern in FIG. 17A), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the power is restored at the time of power recovery. The playable state is set as the state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern on the upper right of FIG. 17A), the RAM clear process is executed and the power is restored. A game-enabled state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 17A), the RAM clear process is not executed and the power is restored. The setting confirmation state is set as the return state of, and the current setting value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 17A), the RAM clear process is executed and the power is restored. The setting change state is set as the return state of, and the current setting value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. In this case, if there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area is also cleared.
By doing so, it is possible to select the recovery state at the time of power recovery according to the mode of the operation means at the time of power recovery, and the selection can be made smooth.

Further, in Case 1, the return state corresponding to the combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery is not limited to the correspondence relationship of the present embodiment, but the present embodiment. As described above, by associating the combination including at least that the RAM clear switch 43 is ON with the return state accompanied by the RAM clear process, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an erroneous RAM clear process.

In FIG. 17B, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the previous power failure is the game playable state, and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is OFF (the middle frame 17 is closed). The state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery in the case of (hereinafter referred to as “case 2”) is shown.
In case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern on the upper left of FIG. 17B), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the power is restored. The playable state is set as the state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern on the upper right of FIG. 17B), the RAM clear processing is executed and the power is restored. The playable state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 17B), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the power is restored. The game-enabled state is set as the return state of, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 17B), the RAM clear process is executed and the power is restored. The game-enabled state is set as the return state of, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is the gameable state, the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 (open / closed state of the middle frame 17). The recovery state set according to is different.
Further, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the setting change state is set, while in case 2, the setting key switch 42 is ON and the setting key switch 42 is ON. When the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear process is executed and the playable state is set. Further, in both cases 1 and 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear process is executed and the game-enabled state is set. .. In this way, while prohibiting the setting of the inappropriate setting change state, by allowing the RAM clear processing, the illegal setting change when the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is the closed state) can be performed. While preventing it, the operability of the RAM clearing process can be improved.
In particular, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is in the closed state), the RAM clear process is executed. Will be done. Therefore, it is possible not to maintain an advantageous state when there is a possibility that an illegal setting change is attempted.

Further, although omitted in the above description, in any case where there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery, the immediately preceding power interruption state is the game stop state, or the immediately preceding power interruption state is the setting change state. , Only when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state), the setting change state is passed. In other cases, the game is stopped, and the type of the game stopped state (“E1” or “E2”) is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. When there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the previous power cut is the setting confirmation state, there is no abnormality at the time of the above-mentioned power recovery and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power cut is the gameable state. The behavior is similar.
Further, in the present embodiment, the setting change state and the setting confirmation state may be set only at the time of power recovery, and neither of them is set at the time of power recovery. Therefore, the game control can be stabilized.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured so that setting values having different advantages can be arbitrarily set, and the pachinko machine having such setting values can be operated with enhanced interest in gaming. One of the effective means for improving is the execution of the setting suggestion effect that suggests the current set value. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in addition to lighting the setting suggestion lamp 84 described above, the current set value is suggested by using the symbol promotion effect that promotes the symbol alignment that has been stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped). .. The details of the function will be described below.

<About the contents of the design promotion production>
First, with reference to FIGS. 18A to 18C, the contents of the symbol promotion effect and the effect when the symbol promotion effect is not executed will be described. FIG. 18A is a diagram showing a specific example of the symbol promotion effect executed at the time of winning the jackpot related to symbol B, and FIG. 18B is a diagram showing the symbol promotion effect executed at the time of winning the jackpot related to symbol C. FIG. 18C is a diagram showing a specific example of the effect when the symbol promotion effect is not executed at the time of winning the jackpot related to the symbol C. It should be noted that these symbol promotion effects are executed by the main display unit 81.

When the big hit related to the symbol B is won and the lottery for executing the symbol promotion effect described later is won, as shown in FIG. 18 (a), an even number symbol (6 symbols in this specific example) is displayed on the main display unit 81. The state in which the configured symbol alignment is stopped (temporarily stopped) (the state shown on the leftmost side of FIG. 18A) is displayed, and the state in which an image imitating a fan is displayed in front of the symbol alignment (FIG. 18 (a)). ), The symbol alignment composed of odd-numbered symbols (which are more advantageous than even-numbered symbols, and in this specific example, 3 symbols) except for 7 symbols via the second and third states from the left). A symbol promotion effect is executed in which the stop display (temporary stop) is set (the state shown on the far right side of FIG. 18A).

If the jackpot related to symbol C is won and the symbol promotion effect execution lottery is won, as shown in FIG. 18 (b), the main display 81 has symbols excluding 7 symbols (in this specific example, 1 symbol). The state in which the symbol alignment composed of the above is stopped (temporarily stopped) (the state shown on the leftmost side of FIG. 18A) is displayed in front of the symbol alignment (FIG. 18 (a)). A state in which a set of symbols composed of 7 symbols (symbols more advantageous than the symbols excluding the 7 symbols) is stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) via the second and third states from the left of a). The symbol promotion effect as shown in the rightmost state of FIG. 18A) is executed.

In this way, the symbol promotion effect is an effect of promoting the stop-displayed (temporarily stopped) symbol alignment to a more advantageous symbol alignment, and this symbol promotion effect is a stop-displayed (temporary stop) symbol alignment. It can be said that it is a production that promotes the constituent decorative patterns to more advantageous decorative patterns.
Further, in the symbol promotion effect in the present embodiment, the types of decorative symbols constituting the symbol alignment before promotion and the types of decorative symbols constituting the symbol alignment after promotion differ depending on the result of the stop symbol lottery described later. However, the mode of the image imitating the crack displayed in front of the pattern alignment is one predetermined mode, and the mode does not change depending on the current set value. Therefore, if the player's attention to whether or not the symbol promotion effect is executed to notify that the jackpot related to the symbol C has been won is raised, and the setting difference is provided in the occurrence rate of the symbol promotion effect, the interest of the game is enhanced. The effect of can be further enhanced.
In order to achieve this effect, if a method of determining the mode of the effect excluding the pattern alignment among the symbol promotion effects such as an image imitating a fan is adopted without referring to the current set value, One aspect may be determined by lottery or the like from a plurality of types of aspects such as different numbers of ridges represented by the image, and the symbol promotion effect may be executed according to the determined one aspect.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) determines one mode from a plurality of types of effect modes, and performs the promotion effect of the determined one mode. It can be said that the device is to be executed and does not refer to the set value set when determining one mode from a plurality of types of effect modes.

In addition, if the jackpot related to symbol C is won and the lottery for executing the symbol promotion effect is not won, as shown in FIG. 18 (c), 7 symbol alignments are stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) on the main display unit 81. A telop image including the characters "Congratulations! 16R" is displayed in front of the pattern alignment while maintaining the state (the state shown on the leftmost side of FIG. 18C). The aspect of the telop image in the present embodiment is one predetermined aspect, and the aspect does not change depending on the current set value. Therefore, for the symbol promotion effect that notifies that the jackpot related to the symbol C has been won, while making it easier for the player to recognize that some effect can be executed while the symbol alignment is stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped). It is possible to increase the degree of attention, and it is possible to further enhance the effect of enhancing the interest of the game, which is played by setting a difference in the occurrence rate of the symbol promotion effect.
In order to achieve this effect, any effect may be adopted for the effect corresponding to the telop image, regardless of the effect in the present embodiment. Further, the mode does not have to be one predetermined mode, and any mode may be adopted as long as it is not related to the current set value. Here, the mode not related to the current set value is one mode determined in advance or one mode determined from a plurality of types of modes, and the current set value in determining the one mode. Refers to an aspect in which is not referred to.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) wins the second big hit (big hit related to the symbol C), and the symbol sequence control means (decorative symbol). When the second symbol combination (7 symbol alignment) is determined by the control means 226), the jackpot game related to the second jackpot is started after a plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed in the second symbol combination. In the meantime, it is possible to execute a predetermined effect (display of a telop image), and it can be said that the predetermined effect is an effect in a mode not related to the set set value.

<About the lottery related to the design promotion production>
Next, using FIGS. 19 (a) to 19 (d) and FIGS. 20 (a) to 20 (c), details of the lottery related to the symbol promotion effect (design promotion effect execution lottery, stop symbol lottery). To explain.
Note that FIG. 19A is a lottery table used for the stop symbol lottery at the time of winning the jackpot related to symbol A, and FIG. 19B is used for the symbol promotion effect execution lottery at the time of winning the jackpot related to symbol B. The lottery table is shown in FIG. 19 (c) as a lottery table used for a big hit winning and symbol promotion related to symbol B and a stop symbol lottery when the symbol promotion effect is executed. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used for the stop symbol lottery at the time of production non-execution. Further, FIG. 20 (a) shows a lottery table used for the symbol promotion effect execution lottery at the time of winning the big hit related to symbol C, and FIG. 20 (b) shows the time of winning the big hit related to symbol C and executing the symbol promotion effect. FIG. 20C is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for the stop symbol lottery, which is used for the stop symbol lottery when the big hit related to the symbol C is won and when the symbol promotion effect is not executed. Further, the range of random numbers used in these lottery is 0 to 999, and the random numbers used in a series of lottery are different from each other.

First, as shown in FIG. 19A, in the stop symbol lottery at the time of winning the jackpot (normal jackpot) related to symbol A, each of 2 symbol alignment, 4 symbol alignment, 6 symbol alignment, and 8 symbol alignment is 250 /. It is determined with a probability of 1000 (1/4). On the other hand, a set of symbols composed of odd-numbered symbols is not determined.
Since the symbol A is the most disadvantageous symbol among the stopped symbols that can be won in the special symbol 1 stop symbol lottery at the time of the big hit, the symbol promotion effect execution lottery is not executed. Therefore, the symbol alignment determined by the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 19A is stopped and displayed (after the temporary stop, the final stop is performed).

When the big hit related to the symbol B is won, the symbol promotion effect execution lottery is executed. In the lottery, as shown in FIG. 19B, the lottery is won with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33), and the lottery is won with a probability of 700/1000 (about 1 / 1.43). It will be non-winning.
In the symbol promotion effect execution lottery at the time of winning the big hit related to symbol B, unlike the time of winning the big hit related to symbol C described later, the current set value is not referred to.

Then, when the symbol promotion effect execution lottery is won when the big hit related to the symbol B is won, that is, when the symbol promotion effect is executed when the big hit related to the symbol B is won, the lottery table shown in FIG. 19 (c). Is used to draw a stop symbol. Specifically, each of 2 symbol alignment, 4 symbol alignment, 6 symbol alignment, and 8 symbol alignment is determined with a probability of 250/1000 (1/4). On the other hand, a set of symbols composed of odd-numbered symbols is not determined.
When the jackpot related to symbol B is won and the symbol promotion effect execution lottery is won, the type of symbol alignment that is stopped and displayed (fixed and stopped) by the symbol promotion effect is the lottery table shown in FIG. 19 (d). Is determined using.

On the other hand, if the symbol promotion effect execution lottery is not won when the big hit related to the symbol B is won, that is, when the symbol promotion effect is not executed when the big hit related to the symbol B is won, the lottery shown in FIG. 19 (d) is performed. The stop symbol is drawn using the table. Specifically, 1 symbol alignment, 3 symbol alignment, 5 symbol alignment, and 9 symbol alignment are each determined with a probability of 250/1000 (1/4), and the determined symbol alignment is stopped and displayed. (After the temporary stop, it will be fixedly stopped). It should be noted that the pattern alignment composed of even-numbered symbols and the symbol alignment of 7 symbols are not determined by the lottery.

Subsequently, when the big hit related to the symbol C is won, the symbol promotion effect execution lottery with reference to the current set value is executed, and in the lottery, the lottery table shown in FIG. 20A is used.
Specifically, when the current set value is the set value 1, the lottery is won with a probability of 800/1000 (1 / 1.25) (the probability of 200/1000 (1/5)). If the lottery is not won) and the current set value is the set value 2, there is a probability of 750/1000 (about 1 / 1.33) that the lottery will be won (250/1000 (1/4)). If there is a probability that the lottery will not be won) and the current set value is the set value 3, there is a probability of 700/1000 (about 1 / 1.43) to win the lottery (300/1000 (about 1). There is a probability of /3.33) that the lottery will not be won). Further, when the current set value is the set value 4, the lottery is won with a probability of 600/1000 (about 1 / 1.67) (the probability of 400/1000 (1 / 2.5) is the same. If the lottery is not won) and the current set value is the set value 5, the lottery is won with a probability of 550/1000 (about 1 / 1.82) (450/1000 (about 1/2. If the lottery is not won with the probability of 22) and the current set value is the set value 6, the lottery is won with the probability of 500/1000 (1/2) (500/1000 (1/1000). There is a probability of 2) that the lottery will not be won).

Then, when the symbol promotion effect execution lottery is won when the big hit related to the symbol C is won, that is, when the symbol promotion effect is executed when the big hit related to the symbol C is won, the lottery table shown in FIG. 20 (b). Is used to draw a stop symbol. Specifically, each of the even-numbered symbols is determined with a probability of 75/1000 (about 1 / 13.3), and each of the 1-symbols, the 5-symbols, and the 9-symbols is 100/1000 (1). It is determined with a probability of / 10), and a set of three symbols is determined with a probability of 400/1000 (1 / 2.5). On the other hand, there is no decision as to the 7 symbols.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the symbol variation in which the jackpot related to symbol C is won, the probability (ratio) of winning the symbol promotion effect execution lottery differs depending on the current set value, and in particular, the probability is the current The smaller the setting value, the higher the value.
Further, when the symbol promotion effect execution lottery is won in the big hit winning symbol variation related to the symbol C, it is easier to determine the three symbol alignments in the subsequent stop symbol lottery than the other symbol alignments. Therefore, when the alignment of the three symbols is stopped, it is possible to expect the execution of the symbol promotion effect.

Further, if the symbol promotion effect execution lottery is not won when the big hit related to the symbol C is won, that is, when the symbol promotion effect is not executed when the big hit related to the symbol C is won, the lottery table shown in FIG. 20 (c). Is used, and 7 symbol alignments are determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and other symbol alignments are not determined.

<About the execution timing of the symbol promotion effect>
Next, the details of the execution timing of the symbol promotion effect will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 21 is a timing chart showing the execution timing of the symbol promotion effect at the time of winning the jackpot related to the symbol C.
In FIG. 21, first, the symbol variation is started, and in this example, in the symbol variation, the jackpot related to the symbol C is won, and the symbol promotion effect execution lottery is won. Therefore, in the first stop display (temporary stop) at the end of the symbol variation, the type of symbol alignment (symbol alignment other than 7 symbol alignment) determined by the lottery table shown in FIG. 20 (b) is stopped. Then, after the end of the symbol promotion effect executed thereafter, the 7 symbol alignments are stopped and displayed (fixed stop), and the jackpot game related to the jackpot won in the symbol variation is started.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the symbol variation in which the jackpot related to the symbol C is won, when the symbol promotion effect execution lottery is won and the symbol alignment other than the seven symbols is determined by the stop symbol lottery, it is determined. The symbol promotion effect is executed in the period T1 from the stop display (temporary stop) of the symbol alignment to the start of the jackpot game related to the winning jackpot (the symbol alignment is confirmed and stopped). Will be done.

Further, as described above, the probability of winning the symbol promotion effect execution lottery in the symbol variation in which the jackpot related to symbol C is won differs depending on the current set value. Therefore, by providing a setting difference in the occurrence rate of the symbol promotion effect for notifying that the jackpot related to the symbol C has been won, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having the set value.
In order to achieve this effect, the lottery method for determining whether or not to execute the symbol promotion effect is not limited to the method in the present embodiment, and as a result (in terms of phenomenon) in the symbol variation in which the jackpot related to symbol C is won. ) Any method may be adopted as long as there is a setting difference in the ratio at which the symbol promotion effect is executed. Further, it is preferable to adopt a symbol promotion effect that promotes the set of symbols that have been stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped), but the present invention is not limited to this, and any promotion effect that notifies that the jackpot related to symbol C has been won will be used. You may adopt the production of.

In particular, in the present embodiment, as described above, the probability (ratio) of winning the symbol promotion effect execution lottery in the symbol variation in which the jackpot related to symbol C is won increases as the current set value becomes smaller. Therefore, it is possible to increase the execution rate of the setting suggestion effect suggesting the current set value at a setting value having a relatively low advantage, and increase the frequency of occurrence of the setting suggestion effect when the set value is set. it can.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the second set value can be said to have a higher probability of winning the jackpot than the first set value.

Further, in the present embodiment, the setting suggestion effect is executed by lighting the setting suggestion lamp 84, and the execution frequency of the setting suggestion effect (execution rate when the effect shield closing effect is successful) is as described above. The larger the current setting value, the higher the value. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the frequency of occurrence of the entire setting suggestion effect while executing the effect suggesting the current set value, which increases the execution frequency as the current setting value is larger. Further, it is possible to reduce the difference in the frequency of occurrence of the setting suggestion effect for each set value.

Although not shown, the case where the symbol promotion effect in the symbol variation won in the jackpot related to symbol B is executed is also determined by the same period as the period T1 shown in FIG. 21, that is, the stop symbol lottery. The symbol promotion effect will be executed during the period from the stop display (temporary stop) of the symbol alignment to the start of the jackpot game related to the winning jackpot (the symbol alignment is confirmed and stopped). ..

<About the first modification>
In the present embodiment described above, in the symbol variation in which the jackpot related to symbol C is won, when the symbol alignment other than the 7 symbol alignment is stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped), the jackpot related to symbol C is won. As a promotion effect to be notified, a symbol promotion effect was adopted to promote a set of symbols displayed as a stop (temporary stop). Then, in the symbol variation in which the jackpot related to symbol C is won, a setting difference is provided in the execution ratio of the symbol promotion effect for notifying that the jackpot related to symbol C is won, and the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having the set value is enhanced. Was there. However, the effect is not limited to this.
Hereinafter, a modified example of the promotion effect that produces the same effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23. FIG. 22 is a diagram specifically showing the contents of the modified example of the promotion effect, and FIG. 23 is a timing chart showing the execution timing of the modified example of the promotion effect.
In addition, in this modification, the part which is different from the above-described present embodiment will be mainly described, and among the above-mentioned configurations according to the present embodiment, the present embodiment such as a configuration applicable to the present modification The description of the part having no difference from the configuration according to the above will be omitted as appropriate.

In the modified example shown in FIG. 22, as the promotion effect, the jackpot promotion effect, which is the promotion effect executed in the round effect during the jackpot game, is adopted. It should be noted that the jackpot game is caused by the jackpot related to the symbol C, but it is premised that the jackpot game is started after the symbol alignment other than the 7 symbol alignment is fixed and stopped.
Specifically, in the 9th round during the jackpot game in which the symbol alignment other than the 7 symbol alignment is confirmed and stopped, the characters "Congratulations! 16R" are displayed on the main display 81, and the jackpot game is played. The player is notified that the cause is the big hit related to the symbol C.
The jackpot promotion effect execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot promotion effect is equivalent to the lottery table shown in FIG. 19 (b) at the start of the symbol variation in which the jackpot related to symbol C is won (winning probability). Whether or not to execute the lottery is determined by the lottery using the lottery table (with a difference in setting). Further, when the execution of the jackpot promotion effect is decided by the execution lottery, the set of symbols to be confirmed and stopped by the stop symbol lottery using the lottery table equivalent to the lottery table shown in FIG. 19 (c) is determined. To. Therefore, the description of these lottery will be omitted.

Next, looking at FIG. 23, which is a timing chart showing the execution timing of the modified example of the promotion effect (big hit promotion effect), first, the symbol variation is started, and in the symbol variation, the jackpot related to the symbol C is won. However, he has won the big hit promotion production execution lottery. Therefore, in the symbol variation, the symbol alignment determined by the stop symbol lottery for determining the symbol alignment other than the 7 symbol alignment is stopped and displayed (fixed stop), and then the jackpot game is started. Then, the jackpot promotion effect is executed during the jackpot game (the jackpot promotion effect is started and the effect is finished), and the jackpot game is completed.

In this way, in this modified example, in the symbol variation in which the jackpot related to symbol C is won, the jackpot promotion effect execution lottery with a setting difference in the winning probability is won, and the symbol alignment other than the seven symbols is determined by the stop symbol lottery. In this case, the symbol promotion effect is executed in the period T2 from the start of the jackpot game after the determined stop display (fixed stop) of the symbol alignment to the end of the jackpot game.
In addition, in order to achieve the above-mentioned effect, that is, the effect of setting a difference in the execution ratio of the promotion effect for notifying that the jackpot related to the symbol C has been won and enhancing the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having the set value, the promotion is performed. The lottery method for determining whether or not to execute the effect is not limited to the method in the present embodiment, and when the symbol is changed by winning the jackpot related to the symbol C, the promotion effect is executed (in terms of phenomenon) as a result. Any method may be adopted as long as the method causes a setting difference in the ratio.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) wins the second big hit (big hit related to the symbol C), and the symbol sequence control means (decorative symbol). When the first symbol combination (symbol alignment other than 7 symbol alignment) is determined by the control means 226) and a predetermined symbol variation occurs, the plurality of symbol sequences are stopped and displayed in the first symbol combination, and then the relevant symbol combination is displayed. From the start of the jackpot game related to the second jackpot to the end of the jackpot game, a promotion effect (big hit promotion effect) for notifying that the winning jackpot is the second jackpot is executed. When the promotion effect is a predetermined symbol variation and the first set value is set, the promotion effect is a predetermined symbol variation and the promotion effect is higher than when the second set value is set. In other words, it is a production that is executed at a high rate.

<About the second modification>
In the present embodiment and the first modification described above, in the symbol variation in which the jackpot related to the symbol C is won, if the execution lottery of the promotion effect having a setting difference in the winning probability is not won, the development effect is performed. At the end, 7 symbol alignments are stopped and displayed (after a temporary stop, they are fixedly stopped). Therefore, when the symbol alignment is stopped and displayed, the jackpot won in the symbol variation is the jackpot related to symbol C. Can be recognized by the player. On the other hand, in the case of the symbol change, when the execution lottery is won, at the end of the development effect, the symbol alignment other than the 7 alignment determined by the stop symbol lottery is stopped and displayed, and the symbol alignment is stopped and displayed by the subsequent execution of the promotion effect. The player can recognize that the jackpot won in the fluctuation is the jackpot related to the symbol C.
That is, in the present embodiment and the modified example, in the symbol variation in which the jackpot related to the symbol C is won, a setting difference is provided at the timing for causing the player to recognize that the jackpot won in the symbol variation is the jackpot related to the symbol C. It can also be regarded as an invention. From this point of view, the earlier timing of making the player recognize that the jackpot won in the symbol variation is the jackpot related to symbol C is not limited to the end of the development effect, but at the end of the development effect. The timing may be later than the timing, and the promotion effect may be started at this timing.
Hereinafter, a modified example of the start timing of the promotion effect will be described with reference to FIG. 24. FIG. 24 is a timing chart showing a modified example of the start timing of the promotion effect.
As with the first modification described above, this modification will also be described focusing on the parts that are different from the above-described embodiment, and will be described as the present modification among the configurations according to the above-described embodiment. The description of the parts that are not different from the configuration according to the present embodiment, such as the configuration to which the above is applicable, will be omitted as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 24, first, the symbol variation is started. In the symbol variation, the jackpot related to the symbol C is won, and in this modification, a lottery is executed as to whether or not to delay the start timing of the promotion effect at the start of the symbol variation. As a result, the start timing of the promotion effect changes depending on the result of the lottery.
Specifically, if the lottery for whether or not to delay the start timing of the promotion effect is not won, after the symbol alignment other than the 7 symbols determined by the stop symbol lottery is stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped). The promotion effect is started at the timing shown in the promotion effect a, and after the promotion effect is completed, the 7 symbols are stopped and displayed (fixed stop), and the jackpot game is started. On the other hand, if the lottery for whether or not to delay the start timing of the promotion effect is won, the promotion effect is not executed at the timing shown in the promotion effect a, and the symbols other than the 7 symbols determined by the stop symbol lottery are aligned. The promotion effect during the big hit game after the stop display (fixed stop) is started, and the promotion effect ends during the big hit game.
In the modified example, in the lottery for whether or not to delay the start timing of the promotion effect, a lottery table equivalent to the lottery table shown in FIG. 19B (with a setting difference in winning probability) is used (the relevant). If you win the lottery using the lottery table, the start timing of the promotion effect will be delayed). Further, in the modification, in the stop symbol lottery for determining the symbol alignment other than the 7 symbol alignment, a lottery table equivalent to the lottery table shown in FIG. 19C is used, and the stop display (temporary stop or fixed stop) is used. ) The stop symbol to be performed is determined. Therefore, the details of these lottery will be omitted.
Further, the content or mode of the promotion effect may be the same or different depending on whether the promotion effect is executed at the timing shown in the promotion effect a or the timing shown in the promotion effect b. ..

In this way, in this modification, when the lottery for whether or not to delay the start timing of the promotion effect with a setting difference in the winning probability is won in the symbol change in which the jackpot related to the symbol C is won, the stop symbol lottery In the period T3 from when the symbol alignment other than the 7 symbols determined by is stopped and displayed until the end of the subsequent jackpot game, it is later than the case where the lottery for whether to delay the start timing of the promotion effect is not won. The promotion production is started at the timing of. As a result, it is possible to set a setting difference in the start timing of the promotion effect for notifying that the jackpot related to the symbol C has been won, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having the set value.
In order to achieve this effect, the lottery method for whether or not to delay the start timing of the promotion effect (whether or not to make it different) is not limited to the method in the present embodiment, and the symbol that won the jackpot related to symbol C Any method may be adopted as long as the setting difference occurs in the start timing of the promotion effect (in terms of phenomenon) when the fluctuation occurs.

In particular, in this modification, the jackpot game is performed after the earlier start timing of the promotion effect (timing shown in the promotion effect a in FIG. 24) is stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) for the symbol alignment other than the determined 7 symbol alignment. Is the timing within the period until the start of, and the later start timing of the promotion effect (timing shown in the promotion effect B in FIG. 24) is the stop display (fixed stop) of the symbol alignment other than the determined 7 symbol alignment. It is the timing of the period from the start of the big hit game to the end of the big hit game later. As a result, the difference in the timing of the promotion effect for notifying that the jackpot related to the symbol C has been won can be made remarkable, and the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

<About other variants>
Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.
First, regarding the probability, ratio, and frequency of the present embodiment and its variations, the lower one may not be elected, and the higher one must be elected, as long as each relationship is guaranteed. May be good. In either case, the lottery itself may not be held.
Further, each lottery value in the lottery table shown in the present embodiment is an example, and as long as the magnitude relationship between the lottery tables is maintained, any value may be adopted for each lottery value in the range.

Further, in the above description, the recovery state at the time of power recovery is determined by referring to the aspect of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, but the continuous operation time of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery is the specified time. It may be referred to whether or not it exceeds (for example, 3s). By doing so, it is possible to further suppress the occurrence of erroneous RAM clear processing.

Further, in the above description, in determining the return state at the time of power recovery, the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 (open / closed state of the middle frame 17) was referred to, but the return state is not referred to. May be set. In this case, the recovery state at the time of power recovery may be uniformly set according to the case where the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state).

Further, the display regarding the performance of the gaming machine displayed on the main control board monitor 97 is not limited to the above-mentioned base value, but the performance (design value) of the gaming machine such as the so-called "feature ratio" or "feature continuous ratio". Any index may be adopted as long as it is an index for evaluating.

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

<Additional notes>
The present embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
It is possible to execute the symbol variation based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, and in the symbol variation, the hit / fail judgment for determining whether or not to win the big hit is executed, and a plurality of symbol sequences are displayed in a variable manner to correspond. The plurality of symbol strings are stopped and displayed with the symbol combination corresponding to the result of the rejection judgment, one set value is set from the set values of a plurality of stages, and the probability of winning the jackpot is determined by the set set value. It ’s a game machine,
A symbol sequence control means for controlling the plurality of symbol sequences and
A symbol combination determining means for determining one symbol combination from a plurality of types of symbol combinations,
Directing means and
The effect control means for controlling the effect means is provided.
The multi-step setting value includes a first setting value and a second setting value.
The jackpot includes a first jackpot and a second jackpot that has a higher advantage than the first jackpot.
The symbol sequence control means stops and displays the plurality of symbol sequences with the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determining means.
The symbol combination determining means is
In the symbol variation that won the first jackpot, the first symbol combination can be determined, but the second symbol combination is not determined.
In the symbol variation in which the second jackpot is won, the first symbol combination or the second symbol combination can be determined.
In the symbol variation that did not win the jackpot, the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination are not determined.
When the effect control means wins the second big hit and the first symbol combination is determined by the symbol sequence control means, and the predetermined symbol variation occurs, the plurality of symbol sequences are said to be the same. The winning jackpot is the second jackpot between the start of the jackpot game related to the second jackpot after the stop display in the first symbol combination and the end of the jackpot game. It is possible to execute a promotion effect that informs
When the promotion effect is the predetermined symbol variation and the first set value is set, the rate is higher than when the predetermined symbol variation is set and the second set value is set. A game machine characterized by being a production performed in.
(2)
The gaming machine described in (1) above.
When the big hit is won, the ratio of the big hit to the first big hit and the ratio of the big hit to the second big hit are constant regardless of the set value set. A game machine to be.
(3)
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above.
The effect control means
One aspect is determined from a plurality of types of effect modes, and the promotion effect of the determined one aspect is executed.
A gaming machine characterized in that it does not refer to the set value that has been set in determining one aspect from the plurality of types of effect modes.
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
When the effect control means wins the second big hit and the second symbol combination is determined by the symbol sequence control means, the plurality of symbol sequences are stopped and displayed at the second symbol combination. It is possible to execute a predetermined effect between the time when the big hit game related to the second big hit is started.
The game machine, characterized in that the predetermined effect is an effect of a mode not related to the set value that has been set.
(5)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above.
The second set value is a gaming machine characterized in that the probability of winning the jackpot is higher than that of the first set value.

10 Game machine 15 Outer frame 17 Middle frame 20 Front frame 21 Hing mechanism 22 Movable decorative body 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball saucer 29 Lower ball saucer 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left right frame part 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Effect lamp 36 Ball removal mechanism 37 Effect button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Cursor button 39 Main operation unit 39a Ball lending button 39b Return button 40 Power switch 41 Setting board 42 Setting key switch 43 RAM clear switch 44 Setting board cover 45 Open / close cover 46 Game ball tank 47 Tank rail 48 Payout unit 49 Payout passage 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Large winning opening 57 First start Port 59 Second starting port 61 Ordinary electric accessory 62 Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory solenoid 67 General winning port 69 Out port 70 First starting port sensor 71 Second starting port sensor 72 Large winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame opening sensor 80 Direction display device 81 Main display unit 82 Sub display unit 82a Upper sub display unit 82b Left sub display unit 82c Right sub display unit 83 Effect shielding body 83a Upper left effect shielding body 83b Upper right effect shielding body 83c Lower left effect shielding body 83d Lower right effect shielding body 84 Setting suggestion lamp 90 Symbol display device 91 1st special symbol display device 92 2nd special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display Device 94 1st special symbol hold lamp 95 2nd special symbol hold lamp 96 Normal symbol hold lamp 97 Main control board monitor 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board Case 110 Ball entry determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main hold control means 125 Pre-judgment means 130 Special figure lottery means 131 Special figure hit / fail judgment means 132 Special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 Special figure variation pattern derivation means 135 Normal figure lottery means 140 Big hit game control means 145 Symbol display control means 150 Electric accessory control means 155 Game state control means 160 Main information storage means 165 Main error control means 170 Main command management means 175 Electric processing execution means 176 Return state setting means 177 Setting change means 178 Setting confirmation means 179 Gameable state transition means 180 Power interruption processing execution means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I / O port 209 1st sub control board case 210 Sub random number generation means 220 Normal effect control means 221 Effect mode control means 222 Effect route determination means 223 Sub hold control means 224 Look-ahead effect control means 225 Effect content determination means 226 Decorative pattern Control means 227 Jackpot effect control means 230 Sub-error control means 240 Lamp control means 250 Movable accessory control means 260 Sub-information storage means 270 Sub-command management means 300 Second sub-control board 301 CPU
302 ROM
303 RAM
304 I / O port 309 2nd sub control board case 400 Payout control board 401 CPU
402 ROM
403 RAM
409 Payout control board case 500 Power supply control board 501 Normal power supply circuit 502 Backup power supply circuit 503 Power failure detection circuit 509 Power supply control board case 600 Setting key X 1st flow path Y 2nd flow path

Claims (5)

It is possible to execute the symbol variation based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, and in the symbol variation, the hit / fail judgment for determining whether or not to win the big hit is executed, and a plurality of symbol sequences are displayed in a variable manner to correspond. The plurality of symbol strings are stopped and displayed with the symbol combination corresponding to the result of the rejection judgment, one set value is set from the set values of a plurality of stages, and the probability of winning the jackpot is determined by the set set value. It ’s a game machine,
A symbol sequence control means for controlling the plurality of symbol sequences and
A symbol combination determining means for determining one symbol combination from a plurality of types of symbol combinations,
Directing means and
The effect control means for controlling the effect means is provided.
The multi-step setting value includes a first setting value and a second setting value.
The jackpot includes a first jackpot and a second jackpot that has a higher advantage than the first jackpot.
The symbol sequence control means stops and displays the plurality of symbol sequences with the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determining means.
The symbol combination determining means is
In the symbol variation that won the first jackpot, the first symbol combination can be determined, but the second symbol combination is not determined.
In the symbol variation in which the second jackpot is won, the first symbol combination or the second symbol combination can be determined.
In the symbol variation that did not win the jackpot, the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination are not determined.
When the effect control means wins the second big hit and the first symbol combination is determined by the symbol sequence control means, and the predetermined symbol variation occurs, the plurality of symbol sequences are said to be the first. The winning jackpot is the second jackpot between the start of the jackpot game related to the second jackpot after the stop display in one symbol combination and the end of the jackpot game. It is possible to execute the promotion effect to be notified,
When the promotion effect is the predetermined symbol variation and the first set value is set, the rate is higher than when the predetermined symbol variation is set and the second set value is set. A game machine characterized by being a production performed in. The gaming machine according to claim 1.
When the big hit is won, the ratio of the big hit to the first big hit and the ratio of the big hit to the second big hit are constant regardless of the set value set. A game machine to be. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.
The effect control means
One aspect is determined from a plurality of types of effect modes, and the promotion effect of the determined one aspect is executed.
A gaming machine characterized in that it does not refer to the set value that has been set in determining one aspect from the plurality of types of effect modes. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
When the effect control means wins the second big hit and the second symbol combination is determined by the symbol sequence control means, the plurality of symbol sequences are stopped and displayed at the second symbol combination. It is possible to execute a predetermined effect between the time when the big hit game related to the second big hit is started.
The game machine, characterized in that the predetermined effect is an effect of a mode not related to the set value that has been set. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
The second set value is a gaming machine characterized in that the probability of winning the jackpot is higher than that of the first set value.

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