JP6782985B2 - 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 regarding the awarding of 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, it is possible to execute the symbol variation based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, and for each symbol variation, the winning / failing determination for determining whether or not to win the big hit is executed, and a plurality of symbols are executed. The columns are displayed in a variable manner, the plurality of symbol columns are stopped and displayed in a 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 values. A game machine in which the probability of winning is determined, and a symbol sequence control means for controlling the plurality of symbol sequences, a stop mode determining means for determining a stop mode, and a setting for executing a setting change process for changing the set value. The symbol sequence control means is capable of displaying the plurality of symbol sequences in a stop mode determined by the stop mode determining means, and the setting values of the plurality of stages are set. Includes at least a first set value and a second set value, and the stop mode determining means is composed of at least a part of the plurality of symbol rows based on the set set values. It is possible to determine the specific stop mode to be performed, and when the first set value is set, the rate is higher than when the second set value is set. wherein is intended to determine the specific stop mode, the plurality of symbol columns when the setting change process is at least running state, and are not to be stopped embodiment not related to the setting value set, The stop mode determining means further determines the specific stop mode in the predetermined symbol variation among the symbol variations that did not win the jackpot by the hit / fail determination, and the probability of occurrence of the predetermined symbol variation is determined. A game machine characterized in that it does not depend on the set value that has been set is provided.

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 position 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. 9 (a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is correct, which is commonly used in the special figures 1 and 2, and FIG. 9 (b) is a diagram in which the special figure 1 is stopped. FIG. 9C is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for lottery, and FIG. 9C is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special drawing 2 stop symbol lottery. FIG. 10A is a diagram schematically showing a special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table when a basic special figure fluctuation pattern is determined in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 10B is a special figure. FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the result of the special figure hit / fail determination in the figure variation pattern derivation state PA is a small hit. 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. 12 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in a lottery for determining the 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 organized 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. 17A is a table in which the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery is arranged when the middle frame is in the open state at the time of power recovery and FIG. 17B is a table in which the middle frame is in the closed state at the time of power recovery. is there. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a flow of a roll determination process. 19 (a) to 19 (c) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used in the small hit lottery process. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a flow of a lost lottery process. FIG. 21 (a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for the lottery with or without execution of the special loss result lottery process, and FIG. 21 (b) is a lottery table used for the special loss result lottery process. Is a diagram schematically showing. 22 (a) to 22 (d) are diagrams showing specific examples of explanatory effects. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a flow of explanatory effect-related processing.

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).

<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 for each 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 set. The variable display is performed, the above-mentioned plurality of symbol strings are stopped and displayed in a combination corresponding to the result of the hit / fail judgment, and one set value is set from the set values (setting values 1 to 6) of multiple stages and set. It is a gaming machine whose probability of winning the jackpot is determined by the above set value.
The symbol sequence control means (decorative symbol control means 227) for controlling the plurality of symbol sequences, and
Stop mode determining means (roll determining means 226) for determining the stopping mode, and
A setting changing means (setting changing means 177) for executing a setting changing process for changing the above setting value is provided.
The symbol sequence control means can stop and display the plurality of symbol sequences in the stop mode determined by the stop mode determining means.
The above-mentioned multi-step setting values include at least the first setting value and the second setting value.
The stop mode determining means is
It is possible to determine a specific stop mode (setting suggestion result) composed of at least a part of the plurality of symbol rows based on the set value set.
When the first set value is set, the specific stop mode is determined at a higher rate than when the second set value is set.
The plurality of symbol strings are a gaming machine characterized in that, when at least the setting change process is executed, the stop mode is not related to the set value set.

According to the present invention, by suggesting a set value using a stop mode of a decorative pattern, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game in a pachinko machine having the set value.
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the suggestion of the set value from being misunderstood.

It should be noted that the specific stop mode (setting suggestion result described later) may suggest a plurality of setting values as in the present embodiment described later, or suggests one setting value. You may.
Further, the type of the specific stop mode corresponding to the suggested set value may be one predetermined type or a plurality of types.

Further, in the present embodiment described later, the line where the decorative symbol stops (the line where the symbol alignment occurs at the time of a big hit) is one line, but it may have a plurality of such lines. In this case, the line at which the specific stop mode is stopped may be a line formed by selecting one or a plurality of symbol areas (areas for one decorative symbol) from each symbol row, and the line may be a line. The line is not limited to a straight line such as a bent line, and may be a line different from a line in which pattern alignment occurs at the time of a big hit.

Further, the above-mentioned specific stop mode is a combination of decorative symbols at the time of fixed stop, but may be a combination of decorative symbols that are temporarily stopped in the middle of the symbol change.
Further, when the specific stop mode is a combination of decorative symbols that are temporarily stopped, the specific stop mode is not limited to the combination of decorative symbols that are temporarily stopped in all the symbol rows, but is one symbol row. It may be a combination of decorative symbols temporarily stopped in, or decorative symbols temporarily stopped in a part of the symbol rows.

Further, the above-mentioned specific stop mode is distinguished from other stop modes by a combination of decorative symbols (identifies that the stop mode suggests a set value), but the mode of the stopped decorative symbol (decorative symbol itself). The mode, the effect of the decorative symbol, the size of the decorative symbol, etc.) may be used to distinguish it from other stop modes. That is, the specific stopping mode may be distinguished from the other stopping modes by at least one of the type (mimicking number) and the mode of the decorative symbol.

Further, the specific stop mode is not limited to the decorative symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device (main display unit 81) as in the present embodiment described later, but is composed of the decorative symbol applied to the rotating reel. It may be.

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

<Structure of 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.

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 saucer 29, a ball pulling mechanism 36 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower ball saucer 29 downward is provided. 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 symbol forms three symbol sequences. 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).
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".
Although the details will be described later, the setting value stages in the present embodiment are six stages of setting value 1 to setting value 6. Then, 1 symbol to 6 symbols are provided in each symbol row. Therefore, it can be said that each symbol string is provided with a symbol that imitates the stage of the set value.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, it can be said that the set values of the plurality of stages (set values 1 to 6) include at least the first set value and the second set value.

Further, in the game machine 10, each of the plurality of symbol rows has a plurality of types of decorative symbols, and the plurality of types of decorative symbols have a plurality of set values (setting values 1 to 6), respectively. In other words, it includes at least a pattern that imitates.

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.

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.

Further, since the special electric accessory 65 is also in the open state in at least a part of the small hit game caused by the small hit being derived by the special figure hit / fail judgment, it can be said that it is an advantageous game state. The time for the open state is shorter than that of the above. Therefore, the small hit game is in a more disadvantageous game state than the big hit game.

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 game 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 is provided. 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. The stage of the set value is not limited to 6 stages if there are a plurality of stages.
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 600 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 gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment has been described, but these are specific examples, and the present invention can be implemented by another configuration.

<Operation of production 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 this 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 being notified 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 shield 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 character "double" on the surface on the front side, 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. This is a full-color LED, which will be described in detail later, but when the main display unit 81 is shielded, it lights up in a color determined based on the current set value.

<Control configuration of 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 control programs, various data, and the like, a RAM 103 that functions as a work area and a buffer memory that serves as a temporary storage area, and peripheral boards and devices. It is equipped with an I / O port 104 that inputs and outputs signals between the two, 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), and these are internal buses. They are connected to each other via.

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 includes 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 the effect control program and various data, a work area that serves as a temporary storage area, and the like. It includes a RAM 203 that functions as a buffer memory and an I / O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals to and from peripheral boards and devices. These are connected to each other via an internal bus, and the CPU 201 is stored in the ROM 202. It is configured to execute the main control related to the game production according to the control program.
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 uses an effect control process based on the effect control command from the main control board 100 to turn on the effect lamp 35 and the image control command for instructing the second sub-control board 300 to image and sound. Lamp control data for controlling, movable control data for controlling the movement of 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 and the setting suggestion lamp 84 are 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 able to communicate in both directions, 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 electrical 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 a 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.

<Functional configuration of 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, if necessary, when explaining the functional configuration, it will be referred to with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11.

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 value (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 variation 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 a part when the operation hold information of the special figure is suspended at a 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 restricted, 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" means that, as an example, the jackpot is not being performed, neither of the special figures 1 and 2 is undergoing the symbol change, and the special figures 1 and 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 are as follows. Refer to it as necessary in the explanation.
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, and carry (overflow of digits) occurs. The result corresponding to the lottery value 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 "-" or "0" may be described as the lottery value, but these do not necessarily indicate the data stored in each ROM. is not. 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 listed in the lottery table matches the random number range used for the lottery, a carry will always occur when the final lottery value is added, so it is not necessary to perform the addition. 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 variation, 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 which of the losses is applicable (winning) by lottery.
FIG. 9A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not a special figure is correct, which is commonly used in special figures 1 and 2, and the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 0. It is 65535. Therefore, when the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure low probability"), when the current set value is the set value 1, 205/65536 (about 1/319). .6), 210/65536 (about 1 / 312.0) when the current set value is the set value 2, and 215/65536 (about 1/304) when the current set value is the set value 3. .8), 220/65536 (about 1 / 297.8) when the current set value is the set value 4, and 225/65536 (about 1/291) when the current set value is the set value 5. .2) If the current set value is the set value 6, a jackpot is derived with a probability of 230/65536 (about 1 / 284.9).
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) 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 shown in FIG. 9A, the small hit is derived with a probability of 550/65536 (about 1 / 119.1) in both cases of low accuracy of special figure and high accuracy of special figure, and the probability is said. Does not depend on the setting value.

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 that can be visually recognized 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.
Here, the symbol A has a number of rounds of 8, a special symbol with low accuracy after the jackpot game is completed, and a symbol with a high accuracy of the normal symbol described later (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "normal symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol is referred to as a symbol. It may be called "usually a big hit"). On the other hand, the symbol B has 9 rounds, and after the jackpot game is completed, the special symbol is highly accurate and the normal symbol is highly accurate (hereinafter, it may be referred to as a "probability variation symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol is a "probability variation jackpot". It may be called). Further, the symbol C is a probabilistic symbol in which the number of rounds is 16 and the special figure high accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy are obtained after the big hit game is completed. 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.

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. Therefore, when the jackpot is derived in Special Figure 1, the symbols a and 35/100 (about 1 / 2.85) have a probability of 65/100 (about 1 / 1.53) (same for all set values). ) (Same for all set values) to be symbol b.
Here, the symbol a has 16 rounds and is a probabilistic symbol that becomes highly accurate in the special figure and the high accuracy in the normal figure after the big hit game ends, and the symbol b has 4 rounds and after the big hit game ends. It is a normal pattern with low accuracy of special figure and high accuracy of normal figure. 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, 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.

Further, in the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, when the result of the special figure winning / failing determination is not a big hit, the special figure 1 has a small hit, the symbol D, and the special figure 1 has a loss, the symbol E, the special figure. When 2 is lost, the symbol c is uniformly determined as the stop symbol.

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.
In addition, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 133 is used when the average time of the fluctuation time when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit is not the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment (special figure hit / miss determination). The special figure fluctuation pattern is determined so that it is longer than the average time of the fluctuation time (when the result is a small hit or a miss).
Further, although 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 exist in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state in the present embodiment. To do. Then, the variation in which the above-mentioned method for determining the special figure variation pattern is adopted is the symbol variation of FIG. 1 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and is special in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. The symbol variation shown in FIG. 2 is obtained, and one special symbol variation pattern determined in advance is determined for the other symbol variation.

In the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PA, the basic special symbol variation pattern in which the decorative symbol does not reach the reach state (the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed except for one symbol row and the remaining symbol rows are variablely displayed) is the most. The ratio to be determined is high, and the special figure fluctuation pattern can be selected when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a loss. Then, when the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 133 determines the basic special figure fluctuation pattern, the special figure fluctuation pattern drawing table and the value of the special figure 1 hold counter at the start of the symbol fluctuation are used. Figure The variation pattern is further specified. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to FIG. 10 (a). Note that FIG. 10A is a diagram schematically showing a special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table when the basic special figure fluctuation pattern is determined in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA.
First, as shown in FIG. 10A, the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the basic special figure fluctuation pattern in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA includes the special figure fluctuation pattern NP0 with a fluctuation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds). There are a special figure fluctuation pattern NP1 having a time of 5600 ms, a special figure fluctuation pattern NP2 having a fluctuation time of 8000 ms, and a special figure fluctuation pattern NP3 having a fluctuation time of 11200 ms, and the fluctuation time is longer in this order.
The range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 255. Therefore, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 3 (maintenance 3), the special figure fluctuation pattern NP0 is determined with a probability of 256/256 (1/1), and the special figure fluctuation pattern NP1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern NP3 Is never determined.
Similarly, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 2 (maintenance 2), the special figure fluctuation pattern NP0 has a probability of 36/256 (1 / about 7.11) and 220/256 (about 1/1. The special figure fluctuation pattern NP1 is determined with the probability of 16), and the special figure fluctuation pattern NP2 and the special figure fluctuation pattern NP3 are not determined.
When the special figure 1 hold counter = 1 (maintenance 1), the special figure fluctuation pattern NP0 has a probability of 11/256 (about 1 / 2.3.2) of 35/256 (about 1 / 7.3). The special figure fluctuation pattern NP1 is determined with a probability, the special figure fluctuation pattern NP2 is determined with a probability of 210/256 (about 1 / 1.21), and the special figure fluctuation pattern NP3 is not determined.
When the special figure 1 hold counter = 0 (hold 0), the special figure fluctuation pattern NP1 has a probability of 16/256 (1/16), and the special figure has a probability of 20/256 (1 / 12.8). As for the fluctuation pattern NP2, the special figure fluctuation pattern NP3 is determined with a probability of 220/256 (about 1 / 1.16), and the special figure fluctuation pattern NP0 is not determined.
As described above, the basic special figure fluctuation pattern differs in the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is easily determined by 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).
It should be noted that such 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 the types and lengths of the corresponding special figure fluctuation patterns are different. The tendency (relationship between the value of the hold counter (the value of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, the value of the special figure 2 hold counter) and the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time)) is It is the same as the fluctuation pattern derivation state PA.

In the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a small hit, the special figure fluctuation pattern is selected from the special figure fluctuation pattern KPX, the special figure fluctuation pattern KPY, and the special figure fluctuation pattern KPZ by lottery. decide. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to FIG. 10 (b). Note that FIG. 10B is a diagram schematically showing a special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table used when the result of the special figure hit / fail determination in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA is a small hit.
First, as shown in FIG. 10B, the fluctuation time is 48100 ms for the special figure fluctuation pattern KPX, 66100 ms for the special figure fluctuation pattern KPY, and 89100 ms for the special figure fluctuation pattern KPZ.
The range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 255. Therefore, the special figure fluctuation pattern KPX has a probability of 160/256 (about 1 / 1.56), and the special figure fluctuation pattern KPY has a probability of 64/256 (1/4) of 32/256 (1/8). The special figure fluctuation pattern KPZ is determined with probability.
In this way, when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA is a small hit, the special figure fluctuation pattern KPX having the shortest fluctuation time, the special figure fluctuation pattern KPY having the next shortest fluctuation time, The probability that the special figure fluctuation pattern KPZ having the longest fluctuation time is determined in that order is low.

In this 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 generates an effect control command (variation start command) including the determined special figure variation pattern at the start of the symbol variation, and stores the command as a transmission command of the main information storage means 160. Store in the area.

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 the remaining 65535/65536 will be lost. It becomes. In addition, in the case of low accuracy of the normal map, it may not be a hit with 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 normal map fluctuation pattern lottery, as in the special map fluctuation pattern lottery, a lottery using a lottery table (not shown) for the normal 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 has a higher advantage 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 is, the higher the advantage is. However, the difference in the winning probability depending on the set value regarding the probability of winning a small hit in the special figure winning / failing judgment (hereinafter, " It may be referred to as "setting difference"). In addition to the special figure stop symbol lottery, the probability that an advantageous result will be 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 is set. It 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.

Therefore, it can be said that the game machine 10 sets one set value from the set values (set values 1 to 6) in a plurality of stages, and the probability of winning the jackpot is determined by the set set value.

When the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the big hit game control means 140 determines the demo time related to the big hit start demo and the demo time related to the big hit end demo according to the determined big hit symbol.
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.
Further, the big hit game control means 140 also determines the time related to the small hit start demo and the demo time related to the small hit end demo even when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a small hit. A production control command (small hit start command) including the demo time related to the small hit start demo is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. At the end of the small hit, the demo time related to the small hit end demo is generated. An effect control command (small hit end command) including the above 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.

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 fluctuation 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 (16R, 9R, 8R in this example). is there.

Further, when the result of the special drawing winning / failing lottery is a small 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 outputs the special electric accessory 65. Open for a short period (0.05 s).

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 low certainty and normal figure high accuracy. It is composed of the figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC corresponding to the special figure high accuracy and the special 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 established, the effect control command (error command) including the error information is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In addition, the main error control means 165 causes the payout control board 400 to regulate the launch of the game ball when an error state of high importance such as an error state due to detection by a magnetic sensor (not shown) occurs. , The process other than storing the error command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 may be executed.

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). The game-enabled state is a return state in which the game can be advanced by executing a process 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.

Therefore, it can be said that the game machine 10 includes a setting changing means (setting changing means 177) for executing a setting changing process for changing the set value.

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 playable state transition process, when the output of the security signal is ON, the process of turning off the output of the security signal and the process of displaying the base value 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 cut processing execution means 180 executes the power cut process based on the reception of the power cut 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 for storing the backup information area related to the RAM 103 and the power interruption process for the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 have been executed (the backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the base value of the 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. Is. 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.

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, an outcome determining means 226, a decorative symbol controlling means 227, and The jackpot effect control means 228 is provided.

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.
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 symbol pass / fail judgment in the symbol change, and the effect executed by the symbol change. The content will be determined according to the production route corresponding to the symbol variation.
Here, when the special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation is the above-mentioned basic special symbol variation pattern, the effect route is not determined when the pre-judgment command is transmitted, and at the start of the symbol variation, The effect route is determined based on the special figure fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern NP0 to special figure fluctuation pattern NP3) included in the fluctuation start command. It should be noted that one effect route corresponds to each of the special figure fluctuation patterns NP0 to the special figure fluctuation pattern NP3.
In addition, the effect route in the present embodiment includes an effect route that notifies whether or not the result of the special figure hit / fail determination is a big hit depending on whether or not the effect shield 83 is closed (hereinafter, "effect shield closing effect route"). ”) Exists. It should be noted that the effect route is based on the special figure fluctuation pattern determined when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit, and the special figure fluctuation pattern determined when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is lost. It may be determined when the special figure fluctuation pattern excluding the basic special figure fluctuation pattern is determined.

Here, the effect executed by the effect shield closing effect route (hereinafter, "effect shield closed effect") is that the effect shield 83 is successfully closed when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit. (From the state of FIG. 6 (a) to the state of FIG. 6 (b), and then to the state of FIG. 6 (c)), and if the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is not a big hit, the effect shield 83 It is an effect that fails to close (from the state of FIG. 6A to the state of FIG. 6B, and then to the state of FIG. 6A). Then, when the effect is successful, an effect of lighting the setting suggestion lamp 84 arranged on the lower right effect shield 83d with a lighting color determined by a lottery with reference to the current set value is executed.
Further, more specifically, this effect will be described in blue, green, red, and rainbow colors as lighting colors, and the details of the lottery for the lighting colors will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in a lottery for determining the lighting color of the setting suggestion lamp 84, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999.

Therefore, 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 /. There is a 1000 (1/10) chance that it will turn green, never red or iridescent. Similarly, when the current set value is the set value 2, the probability of 550/1000 (about 1 / 1.81) is blue, and the probability of 320/1000 (about 1 / 3.12) is yellow, 130. There is a probability of / 1000 (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.
Similarly, 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.

As described above, in the effect shielding body closing effect, the lighting color of the setting suggestion lamp 84 tends to become blue as the current set value approaches the set value 1, and other than blue as the current set value approaches the set value 6. It tends to be colored. That is, it can be said that the lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84 is a setting suggestion effect suggesting the current setting value.
In particular, since the difference between the lottery value corresponding to the set value 1 and the lottery value corresponding to the set value 6 is larger in green than in yellow, it is set with a higher advantage when it lights up in green than in yellow. You can expect the value. Further, the red color may be determined only when the current set value is set value 4 to set value 6 (it is determined that the current set value is one of set value 4 to set value 6). ) It is a lighting color, and the probability that it is determined increases as the current set value approaches the set value 6. 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).
In the following description, suggesting the current set value (making the player guess the current set value) may be simply expressed as "suggesting the set value".

The device that executes the above-mentioned 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.
Further, the above-mentioned setting suggestion effect is an effect executed during the period in which the symbol variation is executed, and if the effect is executed during the period, the condition for executing the setting suggestion effect is the condition of the present embodiment. Not limited to the conditions, various conditions may be adopted.

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 route determining means 222 determines the content (effect pattern) of the effect to be executed at each stage of the determined effect route by a lottery using the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route. decide. 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 roll determination means 226 is, for example, a combination at the time of final stop (fixed stop) of the decorative symbol based on the result of the special figure hit / miss determination and the determined effect route when the variation start command is transmitted. It is a combination composed of all the symbol strings, and hereinafter, it is simply referred to as a "roll"), and a process of controlling the variation of the decorative symbol is executed, such as a roll determination process.
The details of the roll determination process will be described later, but in this process, if the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a loss or a small hit, the roll may be determined based on the current set value. ..
Further, the roll determining means 226 determines not only the combination of decorative symbols at the time of fixed stop but also the combination of decorative symbols or decorative symbols that are temporarily stopped in the middle of the symbol change, if necessary.

Therefore, the game machine 10 is provided with a stop mode determining means (roll determination means 226) for determining a stop mode, and is composed of at least a part of a plurality of symbol sequences based on the set set value. In other words, it is possible to determine a specific stop mode (setting suggestion result).

In addition, when the setting change state ends and the game becomes playable (when the setting change end command described later is transmitted), the roll determination means 226 is a combination of decorative symbols that are not related to the current setting value. Therefore, a combination of decorative patterns different from any of the setting suggestion appearances described later is determined. Therefore, in this case, the combination of the decorative symbols is displayed on the main display unit 81. As a result, it is possible to prevent an erroneous setting value from being suggested by the setting suggestion result. The combination of decorative symbols regardless of the set value refers to a predetermined combination of decorative symbols or a combination of decorative symbols determined without referring to the current set value.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, it can be said that the plurality of symbol strings are in a stop mode regardless of the set value when the setting change process is executed at least.

Similarly, the roll determination means 226 is a combination of decorative symbols regardless of the current set value when the recovery state at the time of power recovery is accompanied by a RAM clear process when the game becomes playable, and is set to be described later. Determine a combination of decorative patterns that is different from any of the suggested outcomes. As a result, it is possible to prevent the displayed setting suggestion result from being displayed.

Further, the roll determining means 226 is in a game-enabled state when the setting confirmation state is completed and the game is ready for play (when the setting confirmation end command described later is transmitted) and the recovery state at the time of power recovery is in the game-enabled state. Even when the RAM clearing process is not involved, the combination of decorative symbols that is not related to the current set value and is different from any of the setting suggestion items described later is determined.

The decorative symbol control means 227 fluctuates and displays the symbol sequence for each symbol variation, and temporarily stops or fixedly stops the symbol sequence that is variablely displayed with the outcome determined by the outcome determining means.

Therefore, the game machine 10 includes a symbol sequence control means (decorative symbol control means 227) that controls a plurality of symbol sequences, and the symbol sequence control means is a stop determined by the stop mode determining means (roll determination means 226). In other words, it is possible to stop and display a plurality of symbol sequences depending on the mode.

When the jackpot start command is transmitted, the jackpot effect control means 228 determines the content of the jackpot effect based on the information included in the command and the like. The jackpot effect includes a jackpot start demo effect that notifies the start of the jackpot game, a jackpot round effect that notifies that the round game is in progress, and a jackpot end demo effect that notifies the end of the jackpot game.
Similarly, the big hit effect control means 228 determines the content of the small hit effect when the small hit start command is transmitted. The small hit effect includes a small hit start demo effect that notifies the start of the small hit game, a small hit medium effect that notifies that the small hit game is in progress, and a small hit end demo that notifies the end of the small hit game. There is a production. Then, in the small hit effect, the outcome at the time of the symbol change in which the small hit is won is displayed at least for a part of the execution period of the effect. Therefore, the period in which the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a small hit is longer than the time when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is lost.

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 (effect pattern) 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.

Further, 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 the fact 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 is transmitted). Similarly, the normal effect control means 220 is in the process of confirming the setting 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 the game-enabled state (when the RAM clear process is involved), the normal effect control means 220 notifies that the game-enabled state is accompanied by 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.
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.

When an error command is transmitted, the sub-error control means 230 determines an error effect pattern and reads out effect data for executing the error effect according to the error effect pattern.
The sub-error control means 230 independently determines whether or not the game machine 10 is in an error state (independently of the main error control means 165), and executes an error effect when it is determined that the game machine 10 is in an error state. The effect data may be read out, and the error state includes, for example, a right-handed error state determined based on the number of winnings of the gate 63 at the time of low accuracy in the normal drawing.

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 reception 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.

<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 3, 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, a 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 main information storage means 160 for transmission to the first sub-control board 200). 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.

<Setting confirmation process>
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.

<Display mode of 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. 14, 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 7-segment display. 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 type of the game stop state is displayed on the main control board monitor 97, and each display is displayed. The displayed period coincides with the period in which the corresponding return state is set, but it may be displayed as a part of the period in which the corresponding return state is set.

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.

<Aspect of setting key switch 42 and aspect of 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 is a combination in which the RAM clear switch 43 is in the OFF state and a 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. 16 (d).

<State of the game machine 10 at the time of power restoration including the restoration 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. It 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. 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 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 all cases including 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 limited to the corresponding relationship of the present embodiment. However, as in the present embodiment, by associating the return state in which the RAM clear process is executed with the combination including at least that the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, an erroneous RAM clear process may occur. It can be suppressed.
Similarly, as in the present embodiment, the setting confirmation process may be made to correspond to a combination including at least that the setting key switch 42 is ON.

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.
In particular, in case 2, 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 is made. When the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON while the change state is set, and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is in the closed state), Set the playable state. Further, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the game is possible regardless of the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 (open / closed state of the middle frame 17). Set the state.
By doing so, it is possible to improve the operability of the RAM clear processing while preventing illegal setting changes by prohibiting the setting of the inappropriate setting change state and allowing the inappropriate RAM clear processing. ..

Further, in case 2, 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 The clear process is executed.
By doing so, 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 game playable state. The behavior is similar.

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 regarding the awarding of prize balls can be arbitrarily set, and the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having such setting values. One of the effective means for improving the operation is the function of suggesting the set value. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in addition to the above-mentioned setting suggestion effect, a function of suggesting a set value by using a roll (combination of final stop symbols of decorative symbols) is adopted. The details of the function will be described below. In the following description, the roll may be referred to as a setting suggestion roll.

<Die decision process>
First, the details of the roll determination process executed by the roll determination means 226 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a flow of the outcome determination process.
In the first step S301, it is determined whether or not the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA is satisfied, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S303, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S311. ..

In step S303, it is determined whether or not the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a loss, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S305, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S307.

In step S305, the lost roll lottery process is executed, and then the roll determination process is terminated. This loss lottery process is a process of setting a number corresponding to a loss by referring to the current set value, and the details of the process will be described later using the flow shown in the attached figure.

In step S307, it is determined whether or not the result of the special figure hit / fail determination is a small hit, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S309, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S311. ..

In step S309, the small hit roll lottery process is executed, and then the roll determination process ends. The process is a process of determining the outcome corresponding to the small hit by referring to the current set value, and the outcome determined by the process is one of the setting suggestion outcomes in the present embodiment. The details of the small hit lottery process will be described later using the lottery table shown in the attached figure.
Further, as described above, the effect shielding body closing effect route is not determined when the result of the special figure hit / fail determination is a small hit. Therefore, in the present embodiment, these setting suggestion outcomes are not determined in the symbol variation in which the setting suggestion effect is executed.

In step S311, the other roll determination process is executed, and then the roll determination process is terminated. In the processing, the result of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA is a big hit regardless of the result of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. It is executed when becomes. Then, when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a small hit or a loss, the result is different from the setting suggestion result (including the setting suggestion result determined by the special loss result lottery process described later) in the present embodiment. The eyes are determined, and if the result of the special symbol winning / failing judgment is a big hit, the outcomes that are the same are determined according to the relationship between the stop symbol of the special symbol and the symbol alignment (combination composed of the same decorative symbol). ..
Specifically, symbol A and symbol b correspond to decorative symbol alignment excluding 3 symbols and 7 symbols, symbol B corresponds to 3 symbol alignment, symbol C corresponds to 7 symbol alignment, and symbol a corresponds to 3 A set of symbols and a set of 7 symbols correspond. As described above, the number of rounds is 8R for symbol A, 9R for symbol B, 16R for symbol C and symbol a, and 4R for symbol b. Therefore, the expected degree (expected value) of the number of rounds when the symbols are aligned increases in the order of decorative symbols excluding 3 symbols and 7 symbols, 3 symbols, and 7 symbols, and 7 symbols have the highest expectation of the number of rounds. high.
In addition, it is not always necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship, and if the decorative symbol having the highest ratio corresponding to the stop symbol of the special symbol has the above-mentioned relationship, for example, the symbol C is made to correspond to the three symbol alignments. , A part of the decorative symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the special symbol may be used as another decorative symbol.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the plurality of types of decorative symbols include the first decorative symbol (the decorative symbol excluding the 3 symbols and the 7 symbols) and the second decorative symbol having a higher degree of expectation than the first decorative symbol. It can be said that the decorative symbol (3 symbols) and the third decorative symbol (7 symbols), which have higher expectations than any of the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol, are included.

Further, the above-mentioned small hit lottery process is executed regardless of the value of the special figure 1 hold counter (whether or not the start of the symbol change is held).

<Small hit lottery process>
Next, the details of the small hit lottery process will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 (a) to 19 (c). 19 (a) to 19 (c) are diagrams schematically showing lottery tables used in the small hit lottery process, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery using these lottery tables. Is 0 to 999.
First, as described above, the small hit result lottery process is a lottery executed when the result of the special figure winning / failing determination in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA is a small hit, and the special figure determined in that case. The type of lottery table used differs depending on the type of figure fluctuation pattern. Specifically, when the special figure variation pattern KPX is determined, the lottery table shown in FIG. 19 (a) is used, and when the special figure variation pattern KPY is determined, the lottery table shown in FIG. 19 (b) is displayed. When the special figure fluctuation pattern KPZ is determined, the lottery table shown in FIG. 19 (c) is used.

In the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 19A, when the current set value is the set value 1 to the set value 3, there is a probability of 550/1000 (about 1 / 1.81) that "1 symbol". "-2 symbols-3 symbols" is determined with a probability of 450/1000 (about 1 / 2.22) as "4 symbols-5 symbols-6 symbols". On the other hand, when the current set value is set value 4 to set value 6, there is a probability of 450/1000 (about 1 / 2.22) that "1 symbol-2 symbol-3 symbol" is 550/1000 ( With a probability of about 1 / 1.81), "4 symbols-5 symbols-6 symbols" is determined as a result.
Similarly, in the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 19B, when the current set value is the set value 1 to the set value 3, there is a probability of 600/1000 (about 1 / 1.66). "1 symbol-2 symbol-3 symbol" is determined with a probability of 400/1000 (1 / 2.5), and "4 symbol-5 symbol-6 symbol" is determined as a result. On the other hand, when the current set value is set value 4 to set value 6, there is a probability of 400/1000 (1 / 2.5) that "1 symbol-2 symbol-3 symbol" is 600/1000 (about). With a probability of 1 / 1.66), "4 symbols-5 symbols-6 symbols" is determined as a result.
In the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 19 (c), when the current set value is the set value 1 to the set value 3, there is a probability of 700/1000 (about 1 / 1.42) that "1 symbol". "-2 symbols-3 symbols" is determined with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33) as "4 symbols-5 symbols-6 symbols". On the other hand, when the current set value is set value 4 to set value 6, there is a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33) that "1 symbol-2 symbol-3 symbol" is 700/1000 (approx.). With a probability of 1 / 1.42), "4 symbols-5 symbols-6 symbols" is determined as a result.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA is a small hit, the current set value is set value 4 to set value 6, "4. "Design-5 symbol-6 symbol" can be easily determined as a result. Further, when the current set value is set value 1 to set value 3, "1 symbol-2 symbol-3 symbol" is easily determined as a result. Therefore, the set value can be suggested by using these setting suggestion outcomes.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, when the first set value is set, the stop mode determining means (roll number determining means 226) has a higher ratio than when the second set value is set. In other words, it determines a specific stop mode (setting suggestion outcome determined by the small hit outcome lottery).

Further, in the present embodiment, when the current set value is the set value 4 to the set value 6 in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern KPX, the special figure fluctuation pattern KPY, and the special figure fluctuation pattern KPZ, "4 symbols-5 symbols-" The probability that "6 symbols" will be determined as a roll (the probability that "1 symbol-2 symbol-3 symbol" will be determined as a roll when the current set value is set value 1 to 3) is high. ing. Then, the fluctuation time becomes longer in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern KPX (48100 ms), the special figure fluctuation pattern KPY (66100 ms), and the special figure fluctuation pattern KPZ (89100 ms). That is, the longer the fluctuation time, the higher the accuracy of suggesting the set value. Therefore, the accuracy of the setting suggestion can be sharpened, and the setting suggestion result with higher accuracy can be easily recognized.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the probability that the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a small hit is constant (about 1 / 119.1) regardless of the set value. Therefore, in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the trigger for receiving the suggestion of the above-mentioned set value can be made constant regardless of the set value. Further, when the above-mentioned suggestion of the set value is received, the current set value can be easily guessed.
It should be noted that the method of making the trigger for receiving the suggestion of the above-mentioned set value constant regardless of the set value is not limited to the method of the present embodiment, and the trigger is that the result of the special figure pass / fail determination is lost. Any method may be adopted as long as the trigger for receiving the suggestion of the above-mentioned set value is constant regardless of the set value, such as performing a lottery to eliminate the setting difference of the trigger.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the stop mode determining means (rolling determination means 226) is a predetermined symbol variation among the symbol variations that did not win the big hit in the winning / failing determination (the result of the special symbol winning / failing determination is a small hit). In other words, it is possible to determine a specific stop mode (setting suggestion result) in the symbol variation), and the predetermined symbol variation does not depend on the set value in which the probability of occurrence is set. it can.

<Loss lottery process>
Next, the details of the lost lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a flow of a lost lottery process.
In the first step S401, it is determined whether or not the route corresponds to the basic special figure fluctuation pattern, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S403, and if the condition is not satisfied, the step is performed. Proceed to S411.

In step S403, it is determined whether or not the special figure 1 hold counter> 0, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S405, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S411.

In step S405, a lottery is made as to whether or not the special loss lottery process is executed. The details of the lottery will be described later using the lottery table shown in the attached figure.

In step S407, it is determined whether or not the lottery for whether or not the special loss result lottery process is executed has been won, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S409, and if the condition is not satisfied, the step Proceed to S411.

In step S409, the special lost-eye lottery process is executed, and then the lost-eye lottery process ends. The process is a process of determining the outcome corresponding to the loss by referring to the current set value, and the outcome determined by the process is one of the setting suggestion outcomes in the present embodiment. The details of the special loss lottery process will be described later using the lottery table shown in the attached figure.
Further, as described above, the effect shielding body closing effect route is not determined when the above-mentioned basic special figure fluctuation pattern is determined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, these setting suggestion outcomes are not determined in the symbol variation in which the setting suggestion effect is executed.

In step S411, the normal lost roll lottery process is executed, and then the lost roll lottery process ends. In this process, the outcomes (separate outcomes) are determined by lottery, and the outcomes determined by the processing are the outcomes determined by the above-mentioned small hit outcome lottery process and the special lost outcome lottery process. The result is different from any of the numbers determined by. Therefore, the current set value can be easily guessed by the roll determined by the small hit roll lottery process and the roll determined by the special lost roll lottery process.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the special loss result lottery process can be executed when the special figure 1 hold counter> 0, while the special loss result lottery process is executed when the special figure 1 hold counter = 0. Not executed. Therefore, it may be possible to prevent the setting suggestion roll from being continuously displayed.
Not limited to the embodiment of the present embodiment, the special drawing 1 hold counter = 0 may be used to execute the special loss lottery process. In this case, the special figure 1 hold counter> 0. The rate at which the process is executed may be lower than in the case. That is, when the special figure 1 hold counter> 0 (when the start of the symbol change is held), the ratio is higher than when the special figure 1 hold counter = 0 (when the start of the symbol change is not held). Then, the special loss lottery process may be executed.
In particular, in the present embodiment, the special loss result lottery process can be executed in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. Therefore, although the special figure 1 hold counter is referred to, the special figure 2 hold counter may be referred to in addition to the special figure 1 hold counter. In this case, the determination of the special figure 1 hold counter> 0 is made. And, when both the determination of the special figure 2 hold counter> 0 is satisfied, the special loss lottery process may be executed. That is, it is sufficient to at least refer to the hold counter that is subtracted (digested) in the main in a state where the special loss lottery process can be executed. Therefore, the above-mentioned "when the start of the symbol change is suspended" means that the hold counter to be subtracted in the main is> 0 in a state where the special loss lottery process can be executed, and "the symbol variation "When the start is not held" means that the hold counter = 0, which is subtracted in the main in the relevant state.

Therefore, the stop mode determining means (roll determination means 226) has a specific stop mode (setting suggestion) at a higher rate when the start of the symbol variation is suspended than when the start of the symbol variation is not suspended. In other words, it determines the outcome).

It should be noted that the determination as to whether or not the start of the symbol variation is suspended may be made at the start of the symbol variation as in the present embodiment, or at the timing immediately before the setting suggestion output starts to be stopped. Often, in this case, the special loss lottery process may be executed at the relevant timing.
Further, in determining whether or not the roll determination means 226 is in the case where the start of the symbol change is suspended, it is not always necessary to refer to the special figure 1 hold counter to determine, for example, the symbol variation. It may be possible to determine the presence or absence of an event that may occur if the start is suspended.

Further, although different from the present embodiment, when the setting suggestion roll is determined when the special figure 1 hold counter> 1, the setting suggestion roll is extended over one or more symbol fluctuations following the symbol fluctuation. May be determined (or a special lost lottery process is executed). This makes it easier to recognize the setting suggestion result.
In particular, when the setting suggestion roll is determined when the special figure 1 hold counter = 3, the setting suggestion roll is determined by the symbol fluctuation next to the symbol fluctuation (or the special loss roll lottery process is performed. If the setting suggestion roll is not determined (or the special loss roll lottery process is not executed) due to the next symbol change, the setting suggestion roll is set while making it easier to recognize. It may be possible to prevent the suggestion roll from continuing to appear.
When the setting suggestion result is determined over a plurality of symbol fluctuations in this way, it is displayed on the main display unit 81 to indicate that the setting suggestion result is the plurality of symbol fluctuations (for example, the setting suggestion output is displayed. It is preferable to execute an effect) that is executed across a plurality of symbol fluctuations, such as a band-shaped image on which characters such as "high probability state" are written.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, whether or not the special loss result lottery process is executed is drawn (step S405). Then, if the lottery is not won, the normal loss lottery process is executed, and a result different from the result determined by the special loss lottery process is determined. Therefore, it is possible to increase the variation of the outcome that is determined when the basic special figure fluctuation pattern is determined.

<Lottery related to special loss results>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 21 (a) and 21 (b), the details of the lottery related to the special loss result lottery, that is, whether or not the special loss result lottery process is executed and the special loss result lottery process will be described. .. FIG. 21 (a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for the lottery with or without execution of the special loss result lottery process, and FIG. 21 (b) is a lottery table used for the special loss result lottery process. Is a diagram schematically showing. The range of random numbers used in these lottery is 0 to 999.

In the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 19A, the lottery is won with a probability of 10/1000 (1/100) and non-winning with a probability of 990/1000 (about 1 / 1.01). The result does not depend on the set value.

In the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 19B, when the current set value is any of the set value 1, the set value 3, and the set value 5, 600/1000 (about 1/1). An odd-numbered number is determined with a probability of .66), and an even number is determined with a probability of 400/1000 (1 / 2.5). On the other hand, when the current set value is any of the set value 2, the set value 4, and the set value 6, there is a probability of 400/1000 (1 / 2.5) that the odd-numbered stitches are 600/1000. With a probability of (about 1 / 1.66), even-numbered rolls are determined as rolls.
In addition, the odd-numbered random number is, for example, "1 symbol-3 symbol-5 symbol" and the like, and the even-numbered random number is, for example, "1 symbol-3 symbol-5 symbol". It is a random number consisting of only even-numbered symbols excluding 8 symbols such as "2 symbols-4 symbols-6 symbols". The order of the symbols constituting these variegations may be any order, and the order may be determined at the time of the above lottery referring to the current set value, or the order may be drawn after the lottery. It may be.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the effect route corresponding to the basic special figure fluctuation pattern is determined, the current set value is an even set value (set value 2, set value 4, set value 6). When the current set value is an odd set value (set value 1, set value 3, set value 5), it is easier to determine an odd number of irregularities as a result than in a certain case. On the other hand, when the production route corresponding to the basic special figure fluctuation pattern is determined, it is better when the current setting value is an even number setting value than when the current setting value is an odd number setting value. , Even-numbered random numbers are more likely to be determined as rolls. Therefore, the set value can be suggested by using these setting suggestion outcomes.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, when the first set value is set, the stop mode determining means (roll number determining means 226) has a higher ratio than when the second set value is set. In other words, it determines a specific stop mode (setting suggestion result determined by the special loss result lottery process).

Further, as described above, when the basic special figure fluctuation pattern is determined, the value of the special figure 1 hold counter at the start of the symbol fluctuation affects the winning rate of the special figure fluctuation pattern finally determined. (The fluctuation time differs depending on the value of the special figure 1 hold counter), but the lottery table for the special loss result lottery process in the present embodiment is shown in FIG. 21 (b) regardless of the value of the special figure 1 hold counter. One lottery table is used (the reliability of the setting suggestion does not change depending on the fluctuation time).

Further, as described above, the lottery process in which the setting suggestion result is determined, that is, the above-mentioned small hit result lottery process and the special loss result lottery process, is performed when the result of the special figure winning / failing determination is not a big hit. Will be executed. Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize the setting suggestion result.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the stop mode determining means (roll determination means 226) determines a specific stop mode (setting suggestion roll) in the symbol variation in which the jackpot is not won in the winning / failing determination. In other words.

Further, as described above, the outcome determined by the above-mentioned small hit outcome lottery process is, for example, "4 symbols-5 symbols-6 symbols" or the like for a high set value (set value 4 to set value 6). , It is composed of decorative patterns that imitate the suggested setting values. Similarly, regarding the setting suggestion roll determined by the special loss roll lottery process, for example, for an odd number of set values (set value 1, set value 3, set value 5), "1 symbol-3 symbol-5". It is composed of decorative symbols that imitate the suggested setting values, such as "designs". Therefore, it is possible to easily guess the current set value by the setting suggestion result.
In order to achieve this effect, it is not necessary to use all the decorative symbols that make up the setting suggestion roll as the decorative symbols that imitate the suggested setting values, and suggest the decorative symbols that make up the setting suggestion roll. It suffices if at least a decorative pattern imitating the set value is included.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, it can be said that the specific stop mode (setting suggestion result) is at least composed of a combination of decorative symbols and includes at least a symbol imitating the first set value.

Further, as described above, the degree of expectation of the number of rounds by the symbols increases in the order of the decorative symbols excluding the 3 symbols and the 7 symbols, the 3 symbols, and the 7 symbols. Then, some of the above-mentioned setting suggestion outcomes (“1 symbol-2 symbol-3 symbol” and “symbol 1-symbol 3-symbol 5”) include 3 symbols, but do not include 7 symbols. By doing so, it is possible to further improve the interest of the game by the setting suggestion result.
In order to achieve this effect, the above-mentioned expectation is not limited to the number of rounds, but is the expectation for winning a big hit in the reach state and the expectation for the special figure to be highly accurate when the symbols are aligned. There may be.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the degree of expectation is the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot, the degree of expectation for winning the prize ball (number of rounds) in the jackpot game, or the degree of expectation for granting an advantageous state (special figure high accuracy). The specific stop mode (setting suggestion result) is composed of at least a combination of decorative symbols, does not include the third decorative symbol (7 symbols), and includes the second decorative symbol (3 symbols). In other words, it is a waste.

<Explanatory production>
Further, in the present embodiment, an explanatory effect for explaining the role of the setting suggestion output described above is executed to make it easier to guess the set value. Hereinafter, the details of the effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (d) and FIG. 23. 22 (a) to 22 (d) are diagrams showing a specific example of the explanatory effect, and FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a flow of the explanatory effect-related processing. The explanatory effect-related process is a process executed by the effect content determining means 225 when the effect route corresponding to the above-mentioned basic special figure fluctuation pattern is determined.

First, a specific example (effect pattern) of the explanatory effect executed in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (d).
FIG. 22A shows a telop image on which the characters “When 1, 2 and 3 stop, low setting ?!” are displayed on the main display unit 81. The image is an image explaining the role of "1 symbol-2 symbol-3 symbol" that can be determined by the small hit lottery process.
FIG. 22B shows a telop image on which the characters “When 4, 5 and 6 stop, high setting ?!” are displayed on the main display unit 81. The image is an image explaining the role of "4 symbols-5 symbols-6 symbols" that can be determined by the small hit lottery process.
FIG. 22C shows a state in which a telop image on which the characters “Odd number setting ?!” is written is displayed on the main display unit 81 when the odd numbered stitches stop. The image is an image explaining the role of odd-numbered random stitches that can be determined by the special loss lottery process.
FIG. 22D shows a state in which a telop image on which the characters “When even-numbered stitches stop, even-numbered setting ?!” is displayed on the main display unit 81. The image is an image explaining the role of even-numbered stitches that can be determined by the special loss lottery process.

In this way, by executing the explanatory effect explaining the role of the setting suggestion roll (winning condition), it is possible to make it easier to recognize the role of each setting suggestion roll and to make it easier to guess the current setting value. ..

As described above, in the present embodiment, each of the setting suggestion outcomes (“1 symbol-2 symbol-3 symbol” and “4 symbol-5 symbol-6 symbol”) that can be determined by the small hit outcome lottery process. However, the explanatory effect corresponding to one of the setting suggestion outcomes may be executed, and the explanatory effect corresponding to the other setting suggestion outcome may not be executed. Even in this case, by recognizing the role of the setting suggestion output in which the explanation effect is executed, it may be possible to recognize the role of the setting suggestion output in which the explanation effect is not executed.
Similarly, although the explanation effects corresponding to each of the setting suggestion rolls (odd number and even number) that can be determined by the special loss roll lottery process are executed, one of the setting suggestion rolls is supported. The explanatory effect to be performed may be executed, and the explanatory effect corresponding to the other setting suggestion output may not be executed.
That is, with respect to a plurality of setting suggestion rolls determined by using one lottery table, it is sufficient to execute the explanatory effect corresponding to a part of them, and by doing so, the setting suggestion result in which the explanatory effect is not executed is executed. It may also be possible to recognize the role of the eyes.

Also, in recent years, with the development of information media such as the Internet, information on the role of setting suggestion is easily available. Therefore, the explanatory effect is not limited to the one that specifically explains the role (winning condition) of the corresponding setting suggestion outcome as in the present embodiment. For example, the content may indicate that there is some role in the setting suggestion appearance, such as "When 4, 5 and 6 stop ...?!". That is, the explanatory effect may be an effect related to the corresponding setting suggestion result.

In addition, the content explained in the explanatory effect is, for example, a content that explains the role of the above-mentioned setting suggestion effect, a content that explains various effects executed by the game machine 10, and a content that explains the characters that appear. It is not limited to the content that explains the role of.
Further, the mode of the explanation effect (color of characters written on the telop, etc.) corresponding to one explanation may be one predetermined mode, or may be a plurality of types, and the description may be made according to the mode. It may suggest the degree of expectation of a big hit in the symbol variation in which the effect is executed. However, it is preferable that the mode of the explanatory effect corresponding to one explanation (particularly, the explanatory effect corresponding to the setting suggestion output) is not related to the current set value. In addition, the mode not related to the current set value means one predetermined mode or a mode determined without referring to the current set value.

Subsequently, the details of the explanatory effect-related processing will be described with reference to FIG.
In the first step S501, the execution lottery of the explanatory effect is executed. The details of the lottery will be omitted.

In step S503, it is determined whether or not the lottery for executing the explanatory effect is won, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S507, and if the condition is not satisfied, the explanatory effect related process is terminated. ..

In step S505, the effect pattern of the explanatory effect is determined by lottery. An example of the effect pattern determined by the lottery is as described in the specific example described above, and the details of the lottery will be omitted.

As described above, the execution condition of the explanatory effect is to win the above-mentioned execution lottery when the effect route corresponding to the basic special figure fluctuation pattern is determined. Then, the condition is different from the above-mentioned condition in which the special loss lottery process is executed when the production route is determined. Therefore, the explanatory effect may be executed in a symbol variation different from the symbol variation in which the setting suggestion outcome can be determined by the special loss outcome lottery process, and by doing so, the setting suggestion outcome is used. It is possible to make it easier to recognize the role. In order to achieve this effect, there is no limitation on the relationship between the execution condition of the explanatory effect and the execution condition of the setting suggestion output, and the symbol variation is different from the symbol variation in which the setting suggestion output is determined in terms of phenomenon. It suffices if the explanation effect is executed in.

<Other variants>
Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.

First, when there are a plurality of types of setting suggestion rolls (setting suggestion rolls determined by the small hit roll lottery process and setting suggestion rolls determined by the special loss roll lottery process) as in the present embodiment. , It is preferable that the combination of the set values suggested by each (in the case of suggesting one set value, the set value) is different, and a part of the set values suggested by each overlaps.

Further, the setting suggestion result may deterministically suggest the set value, such as the lighting color red and the lighting color rainbow color in the above-mentioned setting suggestion effect, but the setting is set as in the present embodiment. It is preferable that it does not definitively suggest a value.

Further, the setting suggestion result in the present embodiment is a result determined when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is not a big hit, but the result is not limited to this and the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit. The result determined in this case may be used as a setting suggestion result.
Further, the setting suggestion result in the present embodiment can be determined only by the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, but may be determined by the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and the setting suggestion It doesn't matter what the outcome is.
That is, the condition for determining the setting suggestion result is not limited to the condition of the present embodiment, and any condition may be adopted.

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 change based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, and for each symbol change, the hit / fail judgment for determining whether or not to win the big hit is executed, and a plurality of symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner. The plurality of symbol strings are stopped and displayed in a 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 probability of winning the jackpot is determined by the set value. It ’s a game machine,
A symbol sequence control means for controlling the plurality of symbol sequences and
A means for determining the stopping mode and a means for determining the stopping mode,
A setting changing means for executing a setting changing process for changing the setting value is provided.
The symbol sequence control means can stop and display the plurality of symbol sequences in the stop mode determined by the stop mode determining means.
The multi-step setting value includes at least a first setting value and a second setting value.
The stop mode determining means
Based on the set value that has been set, it is possible to determine a specific stop mode composed of at least a part of the symbol rows of the plurality of symbol rows.
When the first set value is set, the specific stop mode is determined at a higher rate than when the second set value is set.
The game machine is characterized in that the plurality of symbol strings are in a stop mode regardless of the set value that has been set when at least the setting change process is executed.
(2)
The gaming machine described in (1) above.
The gaming machine further characterized in that the stop mode determining means determines the specific stop mode in the symbol variation in which the jackpot is not won by the hit / fail determination.
(3)
The gaming machine described in (2) above.
Even if a game ball wins at the starting port, the start of the symbol change is suspended until the change start condition is satisfied.
The stop mode determining means further determines the specific stop mode when the start of the symbol variation is suspended, at a higher rate than when the start of the symbol variation is not suspended. A game machine featuring.
(4)
The gaming machine according to (2) or (3) above.
The stop mode determining means can further determine the specific stop mode in a predetermined symbol variation among the symbol variations that did not win the jackpot by the hit / fail determination.
A gaming machine characterized in that the predetermined symbol variation does not depend on the set value for which the probability of occurrence is set.
(5)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above.
After the jackpot game based on the jackpot is completed, it is possible to give an advantageous state in which the jackpot is easily won in the winning / failing determination.
Each of the plurality of symbol rows has a plurality of types of decorative symbols.
The plurality of types of decorative symbols include a first decorative symbol, a second decorative symbol having a higher expectation than the first decorative symbol, and the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol. Includes a third decorative pattern, which is more promising than any of the decorative patterns,
The expectation degree is an expectation degree for winning the jackpot, an expectation degree for acquiring a prize ball in the jackpot game, or an expectation degree for granting the advantageous state.
The specific stopping mode is
It is composed of at least a combination of the decorative patterns.
Does not include the third decorative pattern
A game machine including the second decorative pattern.
(Appendix a)
Each of the plurality of symbol rows has a plurality of types of decorative symbols.
The plurality of types of decorative symbols include at least a symbol that imitates each of the set values of the plurality of stages.
The particular stop mode further
It is composed of at least a combination of the decorative patterns.
A gaming machine characterized in that it includes at least a symbol imitating 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 Entering ball 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 Determining means 227 Decorative symbol control means 228 Big hit 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 (1)

It is possible to execute the symbol change based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, and for each symbol change, the hit / fail judgment for determining whether or not to win the big hit is executed, and a plurality of symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner. The plurality of symbol strings are stopped and displayed in a 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 probability of winning the jackpot is determined by the set value. It ’s a game machine,
A symbol sequence control means for controlling the plurality of symbol sequences and
A means for determining the stopping mode and a means for determining the stopping mode,
A setting changing means for executing a setting changing process for changing the setting value is provided.
The symbol sequence control means can stop and display the plurality of symbol sequences in the stop mode determined by the stop mode determining means.
The multi-step setting value includes at least a first setting value and a second setting value.
The stop mode determining means
Based on the set value that has been set, it is possible to determine a specific stop mode composed of at least a part of the symbol rows of the plurality of symbol rows.
When the first set value is set, the specific stop mode is determined at a higher rate than when the second set value is set.
Said plurality of symbol columns, when the setting change process is at least running state, and are not in a stopped manner not related to the setting value set,
The stop mode determining means further determines the specific stop mode in a predetermined symbol variation among the symbol variations that did not win the jackpot by the hit / fail determination.
The probability of occurrence of the predetermined symbol variation does not depend on the set value that has been set.
A game machine characterized by that.

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