JP6803081B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

Some game machines determine whether or not to win a privilege for each change, and perform a suggestion effect that suggests information about the game such as the degree of expectation of the privilege. For example, Patent Document 1.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-202331

However, although such a suggestive effect is an excellent effect for improving the interest of the game, it is a very general effect today, and it is difficult to improve the interest of the game.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a game machine capable of improving the interest of the game in executing the suggestion effect.

According to the present invention, the game machine includes an effect means and an effect control means for controlling the effect means, and determines whether or not to win a privilege for each symbol variation. The effect control means is a game machine. As the suggestion effect suggesting the degree of expectation of the privilege depending on the aspect, it is possible to execute the first suggestion effect and the second suggestion effect, and the first suggestion effect is the second suggestion effect. and may be initiated by the same symbol variable, if the is, the symbol variation same symbol variable of interest said second suggestion effect suggests, a Starring unloading shall be the suggested target, In the first case, which is not started by the same symbol variation as the second suggestion effect, it may be started at the timing when the first time has elapsed from the start of the symbol variation, and the second suggestion effect may be started. In the second case where the symbol variation is started with the same symbol variation as the above, the second suggestive effect may be started at the timing when the second time elapses from the start of the symbol variation . a production which FIG pattern change is started at the timing a lapse of the third time from the start, the absolute value of the difference between the third time and the first time, the said third time A gaming machine is provided characterized in that it is greater than the absolute value of the difference from the second time.

According to the present invention, a game machine capable of improving the interest of a game is provided.

It is a front view of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol display device arranged in the region II shown in FIG. It is a bird's-eye view which shows the operation button group arranged in region III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof. It is a figure which shows the game board installed in the game machine. It is a rear view of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control composition which a game machine has. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure which a game machine has. FIG. 8A 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 FIG. 8B is a special figure 1 stop symbol. It is the figure which showed typically the lottery table for lottery, and FIG. 8C is the figure which showed typically the lottery table for special figure 2 stop symbol lottery. FIG. 9A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 9B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. It is a figure which shows the flow of the setting change processing. It is a figure which shows the flow of setting confirmation processing. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the main control board monitor by state. 13 (a) to 13 (d) are diagrams showing patterns of combinations of the mode of the setting key switch and the mode of the RAM clear switch. 14 (a) and 14 (b) show that there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery (when there is an abnormality in the RAM, when the set value is not normal, or when the state at the time of the previous power interruption is the game stop state). 14 (a) shows the middle frame in the open state at the time of power recovery, and FIG. 14 (b) shows the middle frame in the closed state at the time of power recovery. It is a table that organizes the state of the game machine at the time of power recovery in the case. 15 (a) and 15 (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 setting change state. , FIG. 15 (a) is a table in which the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery is organized when the middle frame is in the open state at the time of power recovery and FIG. 15 (b) is a table in which the middle frame is in the closed state at the time of power recovery. is there. 16 (a) and 16 (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 setting confirmation state. 16 (a) is a table in which the middle frame is open at the time of power recovery, and FIG. 16 (b) is a table in which the state of the game machine at the time of power recovery is organized when the middle frame is closed at the time of power recovery. is there. 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. 17 (a) is a table in which the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery is organized when the middle frame is in the open state at the time of power recovery and FIG. 17 (b) is the state in which the middle frame is in the closed state at the time of power recovery. is there. 18 (a) to 18 (d) are views showing an aspect of the cherry blossom snowstorm effect. 19 (a) to 19 (c) are views showing a mode of scroll production. 20 (a) is a diagram schematically showing an execution lottery for the cherry blossom snowstorm effect, and FIG. 20 (b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for the mode lottery for the cherry blossom snowstorm effect. FIG. 21 (a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for the execution lottery of the scroll effect, and FIG. 21 (b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for the mode lottery of the scroll effect. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a flow of disclosure time change processing. FIG. 23 (a) is a diagram showing a timing chart when the execution lottery for the cherry blossom snowstorm effect is won without winning the execution lottery for the scroll effect, and FIG. 23 (b) shows the execution lottery for the cherry blossom snowstorm effect and the execution lottery. It is a timing chart when both of the execution lottery of the scroll production are won. FIG. 24 is a timing chart conceptually showing the relationship between the cherry blossom snowstorm effect and the scroll effect in the present embodiment.

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 the game machine 10 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).
In addition, the "privilege" in the following description refers to various states that are advantageous in terms of winning a prize ball, such as a jackpot (big hit game) described later, and does not include a so-called premier image or the like.

<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.
The present invention includes a directing means (main display unit 81) and
The effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) for controlling the effect means is provided.
It is a game machine that determines whether or not to win a privilege (big hit) for each symbol change.
The effect control means can execute the first suggestive effect (Sakura Fubuki effect) and the second suggestive effect (scroll effect) as the suggestive effect suggesting the degree of expectation of the privilege depending on the mode. ,
The first suggestion effect above is
It may start with the same symbol variation as the second suggestive effect, and in that case, the same symbol variation as the target symbol variation suggested by the second suggestive effect is the suggested target. There is a production
In the first case, which is not started by the same symbol variation as the second suggestion effect above, it may be started at the timing when the first time (start time = 1 second) has elapsed from the start of the symbol variation. ,
In the second case where the symbol variation is started with the same symbol variation as the above second suggestion effect, it may be started at the timing when the second time (start time = 10 seconds) has elapsed since the symbol variation was started. It ’s a production,
The second suggestion effect is an effect that is started at the timing when the third time (start time = 8 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the symbol change.
A gaming machine characterized in that the absolute value of the difference between the third time and the first time is larger than the absolute value of the difference between the third time and the second time. is there.

According to the present invention, when the first suggestion effect and the second suggestion effect are executed with the same symbol variation, the first suggestion effect and the second suggestion effect can be easily recognized together. Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved. In particular, since the symbol variation that is the target of the first suggestion effect and the symbol variation that is the target of the second suggestion effect are the same symbol variation, it is possible to improve the accuracy of the expectation for the privilege for the symbol variation. You may be able to do it.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned effect, both effects may be started at the same time regardless of the suggestion effect that is started first.

Further, in the embodiment described later, the first suggestion effect and the second suggestion effect are executed on the same device (main display unit 81), but they do not necessarily have to be executed on the same device, and they are executed on different devices. You may try to do it. Further, the device to be executed is not limited to the liquid crystal display device, and a speaker, a lamp, or the like may be adopted.

Further, the content of each suggestion effect is not limited to the content in which an image that has not been displayed is displayed and the image is hidden, as in the embodiment described later. For example, an image that was not displayed is displayed, and the content that the image is continuously displayed (the end timing of the suggestion effect in this case is the timing when the display becomes fixed (including loop playback)) or is already displayed. Content that changes the mode of the image (in this case, the end timing of the suggestion effect is the timing when the mode of the image has finished changing, and the effect of the content includes content that changes the mode of the reserved image, etc. It may have various contents such as).

Further, in the present embodiment, the target suggested by the first suggestion effect and the second suggestion effect is a big hit, but the object suggested by each suggestion effect may be a small hit, and the special figure is replaced with a normal figure. , The object suggested by each suggestion effect may be a normal figure. That is, the target suggested by each suggestion effect may be a privilege that is advantageous in acquiring a prize ball.

Further, in the embodiment described later, since the execution lottery of the first suggestion effect and the execution lottery of the second suggestion effect are executed individually, the case where either effect is executed and the case where both effects are executed are the same. It may be executed due to pattern fluctuation, but the cause of such a situation does not matter.

Further, the start time of the first suggestion effect when the first suggestion effect is executed without executing the second suggestion effect does not necessarily have to be the first time, but is the first time. At least there are cases. Similarly, the start time of the second suggestion effect does not necessarily have to be the third time, and may be at least the third time. Similarly, when both effects are executed with the same symbol variation, the absolute value of the difference between the third time and the first time is larger than the absolute value of the difference between the third time and the second time. At least in some cases.
Further, in establishing this relationship, a part of the first time to the third time may be 0 seconds.

Further, when the first suggestion effect is executed without executing the second effect, when the first suggestion effect is not executed and the second suggestion effect is executed, and when the first suggestion effect and the first suggestion effect are executed. In each case where both of the two suggestion effects are executed, the fluctuation patterns (variation times) described later are not necessarily the same, and some fluctuation patterns may be different.

Further, in the embodiment described later, an example of applying the present invention to a pachinko machine is given, but the present invention can also be applied to a slot machine.

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

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

The game machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and launches a game ball into a front area (hereinafter, referred to as “game area 50a”) of a game board 50 on which a large number of game nails (not shown) are erected. Then, 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 turned in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the front frame (right in this embodiment). ) 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 decorative symbol 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 decorative symbol displayed on the main display unit 81, the displayed decorative symbol forms three symbol rows. The direction of the variable display of the decorative symbols in 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 decorative design is displayed 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) of recognizing as if the display is variable.

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.

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 this 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, only right constant lighting = 1, left and right constant lighting). = 2, right-side blinking + left-side constant lighting = 3, left-right blinking = 4) makes it possible to specify the number of corresponding symbol fluctuations.

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 decorative symbol displayed on the main display unit 81 described above is referred to as "decorative symbol symbol variation" in distinction from "special symbol symbol variation" and "normal symbol symbol variation". Sometimes referred to.
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 grand prize 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 also ends based on the elapse of a sufficient time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) for a predetermined number of game balls to win the large winning opening 55.
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.

In addition, 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, but the open state is compared with the above-mentioned big hit game. The time to become is short. Therefore, it can be said that the small hit game is 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 a prize is determined for the first starting port 57 based on the detection result of the first starting port sensor 70, and the first starting port 57 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 to the second starting port 59 is determined based on the detection result of the second starting port sensor 71, and is associated with the second starting port 59. The given number of prize balls (1 in this embodiment) will be awarded.
In at least a part of the case where the winning of the second starting port 59 is determined, the symbol change of the special figure 2 is performed.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the second starting port 59 when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

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

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

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

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

In the present embodiment, an out-ball sensor 75 (not shown) for detecting a game ball (hereinafter, referred to as "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 (the state of low accuracy of special figure and low accuracy of normal figure, which will be described later). Yes 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 three stages of set value 1, set value 2, and set value 3, and may be referred to as a set value (hereinafter, referred to as "current set value"). ) Is increased, and the advantage of the special figure hit / miss judgment is increased. The details of the special figure hit / fail judgment according to the set value will be described later.
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 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, unless the middle frame 17 is 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.

Therefore, it can be said that the game machine 10 includes operating means (setting key switch 42, RAM clear switch 43).

Further, in the game machine 10, it can be said that the operating means is composed of the first operating means (setting key switch 42) and the second operating means (RAM clear switch 43).

Further, the game machine 10 is provided with an opening / closing body (middle frame 17) in which a game board (game board 50) is arranged on the front surface and is configured to be openable / closable, and an operating means (setting key switch 42, RAM clear switch 43). Can be rephrased as being arranged on the back side of the game board.

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

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

<Regarding the control configuration of the game machine 10>
Next, the control configuration included in the game machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control configuration included in the game machine 10. The control configuration shown in FIG. 6 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. 6).

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 is in operation. 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.

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 control, movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable decorative body 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 lamp control data is transmitted via the I / O port 204. The effect lamp 35 is configured so that the lighting is controlled by the lamp control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the movable decoration body 22 and the sub-display unit 82, and the movable control data is transmitted via the I / O port 204.
The movable decorative body and the sub-display unit 82 are configured so that the movement is controlled by the movement 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 has a VDP that generates image data according to the effect content based on the control signal received from the CPU 301, and the effect content based on the control signal received from the CPU 301. It is equipped with a sound source IC that generates acoustic data. 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. 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 voice ROM in response to the instruction from the CPU 301, synthesizes the read acoustic data, and outputs the final acoustic data generated by the synthesis processing 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 feed mechanism and the launch mechanism are synchronously driven based on the amount of operation of the launch handle to control the launch of the game ball.

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

<About the functional configuration of the game machine 10>
Next, the functional configuration of the game machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration included in the game machine 10. The functional 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 functional configuration (not shown in FIG. 7). Further, if necessary, FIG. 8 will be referred to when explaining the functional configuration.

As shown in FIG. 7, 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 cutting 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.

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, a random number for determining whether or not the normal figure is correct, a random number for the normal figure lottery, and a random number for the normal figure variation pattern lottery, which will be described later, are stored in the corresponding storage of the main information storage means 160. Store in the area.

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

The pre-determination means 125 executes a pre-determination for pre-reading effect targeting the operation hold information when the operation hold 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. Execute. 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, these pre-determinations derive the same result 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 suspension information of the special figure 1 in the high accuracy of the normal map is suspended, it is prior. The transmission of judgment commands is restricted.

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

Here, FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (c) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used in the main control board 100, and will be referred to as necessary in the following description.
In the lottery using the lottery table including the lottery tables other than the lottery tables shown in FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (c), the lottery value stored in the lottery table is predetermined for the read random numbers. The results are sequentially added according to the order, and the result corresponding to the lottery value in which the carry (overflow of digits) occurs is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the description of the lottery table, the lottery table is given a name for convenience of explanation, but if data such as the lottery value included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is identifiablely stored in each ROM. Often, these names do not identify the area where the data is stored. In the illustrated lottery table, items described for convenience of explanation and "-" 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. , The lottery value itself used for the addition is also 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 lottery will be used to determine which of the losses applies.
FIG. 8A 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, the jackpot is 205/65536 (about) when the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure low probability") and the current set value is the set value 1. 1 / 319.6), 215/65536 (about 1 / 304.8) when the current set value is the set value 2, and 230/65536 (about) when the current set value is the set value 3. It is derived with a probability of 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), 467/65536 (about 1 / 140.3) when the current set value is the set value 2, and 500/65536 (about 1 / 65536) when the current set value is the set value 3. A jackpot is derived with a probability of 131.0).

In this embodiment, the denominator of the probability that the jackpot with low accuracy of the special figure will be derived (when the numerator is 1) and the denominator of the probability of the jackpot being derived with high accuracy of the special figure (when the numerator is 1). The lottery value is set so that the ratio of) is constant regardless of the set value (in this embodiment, about 1: 2.2), and the constant ratio is the denominator of the jackpot probability. It means that the ratio of the integer part (where the decimal point is rounded down, rounded up, or rounded off) is constant (when the numerator is 1). That is, the lottery value may be set so that the ratio of the denominator of the former probability and the denominator of the latter probability is substantially constant regardless of the set value to be set.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, the small hit is derived and 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. It does not depend on the set 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 visible from the front side in a state where the front frame 20 is closed. Therefore, the player can recognize the design values of these probabilities.
For these probabilities, it is not necessary to describe all the jackpot probabilities for each set value. For example, the jackpot probability in the special figure low accuracy is "1 / 284.9 to 1 / 319.6", and in the special figure high accuracy. The jackpot probability of the set value 2 may not be described, such as "1 / 147.2 to 1 / 131.0". 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 is described), and in this case, for each set value. You may describe all the jackpot probabilities in the special figure low probability of, or you may describe a part (the highest probability and the lowest probability mentioned above). 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 a big hit is derived by the special figure stop symbol lottery 131, 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. 8B 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, in Special Figure 1, when the jackpot is derived, symbol A stops with a probability of 50/100 (same for all set values), and symbol B stops with a probability of 50/100 (same for all set values). Determined as a symbol.
Here, symbol A has a number of rounds of 9, and after the end of the big hit game, the special figure is highly accurate and the normal figure is highly accurate (hereinafter, it may be referred to as a "probability variation symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol is referred to as a symbol. It may be called "probability change jackpot"). On the other hand, the symbol B has 8 rounds and may have a special low accuracy and a high accuracy (details will be described later) after the big hit game is completed (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "normal symbol". The jackpot related to the above may be referred to as "normal jackpot"). 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.

FIG. 8C 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, in Special Figure 2, when the jackpot is derived, it becomes symbol a with a probability of 65/100 (same for all set values) and symbol b with a probability of 35/100 (same for all set values). ..
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 8 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 has a higher advantage than the symbol b.

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 big hit is not derived by the special figure hit / miss determination means 131, the symbol C is used when the special figure 1 is a small hit, and the special figure D is used when the special figure 1 is lost. When the symbol in FIG. 2 is lost, the symbol c is uniformly determined as the stop symbol.

The special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 133 includes a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when determining the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time), and includes the current special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state (details will be described later) and this time. Based on the lottery result of the special figure change determination means 131, one special figure change pattern lottery table for determining the current special figure change pattern is selected, and the selected special figure change pattern lottery table and the special figure change One special figure fluctuation pattern is determined using a random number for a pattern lottery.
In the present embodiment, similarly to the above-mentioned special figure stop symbol lottery, if the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state and the lottery result of the special figure winning / failing determination means 131 are the same, the probability that each special figure fluctuation pattern is derived is probable. Is constant regardless of the set value to be set.
Further, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 133 generates an effect control command (variation start command) including the determined special figure variation pattern, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

Similar to the special figure lottery means 130, the normal figure lottery means 135 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 160 when the symbol of the normal figure is not changing. , The random number read out is used to execute the normal figure hit / fail judgment for determining the correctness of the normal figure, and the normal electric accessory 61 is controlled to the open state by the normal figure correctness judgment. In this case, the normal figure stop symbol lottery for determining the stop symbol of the normal figure by lottery and the normal figure fluctuation pattern lottery for determining the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the normal figure by lottery are executed.
More specifically, in the normal figure lottery judgment, the normal figure lottery state has a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "common figure high accuracy") and the normal figure lottery state has a low probability ("normal figure"). Although it may be abbreviated as "low probability"), the drawing of the lottery table is omitted, but in the present embodiment, the probability of 65535/65536 (same for all set values) is used for the high probability. It will be a hit and will be lost with the remaining 1/65536 probability, while with the low probability of the normal map, it will be a hit with the probability of 1/65536 (same for all set values) and will be lost with the remaining 65535/65536 probability. Will be. In addition, in the case of low accuracy of the normal map, it may not be a hit of the normal map (65536/65536 is 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. In addition, in the case of a loss in the judgment of whether or not the normal figure is correct, the stop symbol is uniformly determined as in the special figures 1 and 2.

Further, in the normal map fluctuation pattern lottery, as in the special map fluctuation pattern lottery, one normal map variation is performed by 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. The pattern is determined.

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.
When the RAM clearing process, which will be described later, is executed, the low accuracy of the normal figure is set.
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 larger the set value is set, the higher the advantage of the special figure hit / miss judgment (probability of deriving the jackpot) is, and the larger the set value is set, the higher the advantage is. However, in addition to the special figure stop symbol lottery, the normal figure stop symbol lottery, and the normal figure stop symbol lottery, the setting difference is set for at least one lottery (or judgment). It may be provided. In addition, the setting is set by providing a setting difference for 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 without including the special figure stop symbol lottery. The larger the value, the higher the advantage (the advantage varies depending on the set value to be set). That is, it suffices that the advantage regarding the awarding of prize balls differs depending on the set value to be set.

When the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the big hit game control means 140 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 special symbol fluctuation pattern (variation time) 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, according to the special symbol fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the second special symbol, the special symbol 2 is variablely displayed on the second special symbol display device 92, 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. (At the timing when the value of the special figure game timer becomes "0"), an effect control command (variation stop command) for requesting the final display of the decorative symbol is generated, and the command is sent as the main information storage means 160 transmission command. Store in the storage area.

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 seconds).

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 figure 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, the game state control means 155 sets the normal figure low accuracy at the start of the big hit 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 normal symbol is 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)) In addition, the state of low accuracy of special figure and high accuracy of normal map may be referred to as low accuracy time reduction.

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. 9 (a) and 9 (b). Note that FIG. 9A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 9B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. ..
As shown in FIG. 9A, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A 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 B and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C corresponding to the special figure high accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy, and the special figure lottery state and the special figure lottery state corresponding to the special figure lottery state except during the big hit game. Figure The fluctuation pattern derivation state is set. The transition conditions between the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C 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 C, the special figure variation pattern derivation state C is set again after the end of the jackpot game (the symbol variation in the transition condition (iii)). The count starts from 0).

Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, the average fluctuation time of each of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C (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 A, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B. .. This is mainly due to the difference in the length of the fluctuation time of the 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 A and the average time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C is the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C and the derivation of the special figure fluctuation pattern. Greater than the difference in state B.

Further, 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.
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 state set by the process includes a game stop state, a setting change state, a setting confirmation state, and a game enable state (there may be cases where the RAM clear process is involved and cases where the RAM clear process is not involved). 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.
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 (it is not necessary to see the detection result itself of the sensor). 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.

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 the backup flag is stored). 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. Derivation of the checksum of the complement being performed, if the operation result is 0, it is determined that the target area is normal, and in other cases, 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 the area related to the game of the RAM 103 is abnormal), the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 may be cleared.

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

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

The game-enabled state transition means 179 executes a game-enabled state transition process for shifting to the game-enabled state when the game-enabled state is set.
Specifically, in the 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. 7, 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.
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, a decorative symbol control means 226, and a jackpot effect control means 227. Be prepared.

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

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 hit / miss 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.
The effect route in the present embodiment includes a specific effect route capable of executing (starting) the cherry blossom snowstorm effect and the scroll effect, and the effect route is the special figure variation pattern derivation state B and the special figure variation pattern derivation state C ( In the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state where the average fluctuation time is shorter than the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state), the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit, a small hit, and a loss (big hit). And none of the small hits were derived), which may be determined in each case. Therefore, the special figure variation pattern when a specific effect route is determined is not fixed and can be determined in various special figure variation patterns. It should be noted that each of the Sakura Fubuki production and the scroll production has a plurality of types, and the details of these productions will be described later.

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 jackpot game.

When the pre-reading effect control means 224 is transmitted, the pre-reading effect control 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 of the effect to be executed at each stage of the determined effect route by a lottery or the like using a lottery table corresponding to the effect route. 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.
In the present embodiment, when the above-mentioned specific effect route is determined by the effect route determining means 222, an execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the cherry blossom snowstorm effect and the scroll effect is individually executed, and the lottery is won. In that case, a mode lottery for determining the mode is subsequently executed. The details of the execution lottery and the mode lottery will be described later.
Further, when the effect content determining means 225 wins the execution lottery of the cherry blossom snowstorm effect and wins the execution lottery of the scroll effect, the start time of the cherry blossom snowstorm effect (the effect is executed after the symbol change starts) The start time change process for changing the start timing of the effect, which is the time until the process is performed, is being executed, and the details of the process will be described later.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is the first suggestive effect (cherry blossom) as a suggestive effect suggesting the degree of expectation of the privilege (big hit) depending on the mode. It is possible to execute the snowstorm effect) and the second suggestion effect (scroll effect), and the first suggestion effect has the same symbol variation as the second suggestion effect (a specific effect route has been determined). In other words, it is a production that may be started with (design fluctuation).

When the variation start command is transmitted, the decorative symbol control means 226 combines the final stop symbols of the decorative symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, etc.) based on the effect content determined by the effect content determining means 225. Determine the right pattern). In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the final stop of the decorative symbol may be simply expressed as the stop of the decorative symbol.
The decorative symbols in the present embodiment include "1 symbol" imitating the number "1", "2 symbols" imitating the number "2", "3 symbols" imitating the number "3", and numbers. "4 symbols" imitating "4", "5 symbols" imitating the number "5", "6 symbols" imitating the number "6", and "7 symbols" imitating the number "7" In the following explanations, "1 symbol", "3 symbols", "5 symbols", and "7 symbols" are collectively referred to as "odd symbols", and "2 symbols", "4 symbols", and "6 symbols". The "designs" may be collectively referred to as "even-numbered symbols".

Further, the decorative symbol control means 226 determines the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped corresponding to the stop symbol of the special symbol. Specifically, the symbol A and the symbol a correspond to an odd numbered symbol alignment (for example, "1 symbol"-"1 symbol"-"1 symbol"), and the symbol B and the symbol b have an even numbered symbol alignment (for example). For example, "2 symbols"-"2 symbols"-"2 symbols") are associated with each other, and symbol C, symbol D, and symbol c are associated with odd numbers (a combination of symbols that do not have any of the symbols aligned).
In addition, in making the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped correspond to the stop symbol of the special symbol, it is not always necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship, for example, to correspond the even-numbered symbol alignment to the symbol a, etc. If the expectation of the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped is not high, in some cases (a ratio lower than the ratio of the above-mentioned correspondence), a combination of decorations different from the above-mentioned correspondence is adopted. Even in such a case, it can be said that the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special symbol.

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

The normal effect control means 220 reads out the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect according to the effect content determined by the above-mentioned means included in the first sub-control board 200. If the read effect data includes effect data related to images and sounds, an image control command related to images and sounds is generated based on the effect data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260. Store in.
In particular, the normal effect control means 220 is changing the setting by using the effect display device 80 when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting change state (when the setting change start command described later is transmitted). The effect data for notifying that is read, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting change state ends and the game becomes playable (when the setting change end command is transmitted). Similarly, the normal effect control means 220 is confirming the setting by using the effect display device 80 when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting confirmation state (when the setting confirmation start command described later is transmitted). The effect data for notifying the existence is read, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting confirmation state ends and the game becomes playable (when the setting confirmation end command is transmitted). .. Although the details of these notifications are omitted, the notification is a notification in which the current set value cannot be specified (not in a identifiable mode), and the effect device that executes the notification does not matter. By doing so, it is possible to improve work efficiency and security for changing the set value and confirming the set value. Further, the normal effect control means 220 notifies that the game is ready for play with the RAM clear process when the return state at the time of power recovery is in the playable state (when the RAM clear process is involved). 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 the 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 the movable accessory. When there is corresponding effect data, the movable control data is read out based on the effect data, and the read movable control data is transmitted to the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display unit 82.

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

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

<Setting change processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 10, 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. 10 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 (1 to 3), and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S105, and if the condition is not satisfied, the step is performed. Proceed to 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, the setting change end command is transmitted to the first sub-control board 200 and the payout control board 400 (the command is stored in the transmission command for transmission to the first sub-control board 200 of the main information storage means 160). Store in area).
The command is a command for notifying the first sub-control board 200 of the end of the setting change state and the confirmed setting value.

In step S123, the game-enabled state is set, and the setting change process is completed. 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. 11, 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. 11 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 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, the determination in step S207 is performed again. To execute.

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 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. 12 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 rightmost 7-segment display and the second 7-segment display 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 a combination of 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. 13 (a) to 13 (d). And the combination of the modes of the RAM clear switch 43 will be described. 13 (a) to 13 (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 either 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. 13 (a) to 13 (d). More specifically, the setting key switch 42 may be expressed in a state in which the setting key 600 shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b) is inserted (hereinafter, "the setting key switch 42 is OFF"). This state is irrelevant to the presence or absence of insertion of the setting key 600), and as shown in FIGS. 13 (c) and 13 (d), 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 it is in the OFF state and the position where it is in the ON state without requiring 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. 13 (a) and 13 (c) (hereinafter, "RAM clear switch 43 may be expressed as OFF"), FIGS. 13 (b) and 13 (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. 13A 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. 13 (b), and the setting key switch 42 shown in FIG. 13 (c) 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. 13 (d).

<State of the game machine 10 at the time of power restoration including the restoration state>
Subsequently, 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 will be described with reference to the tables shown in FIGS. 14 to 17. 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.
14 (a) and 14 (b) show that there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery (when there is an abnormality in the RAM, when the set value is not normal, or when the state at the time of the previous power interruption is the game stop state). 14 (a) shows the middle frame in the open state at the time of power recovery, and FIG. 14 (b) shows the middle frame in the closed state at the time of power recovery. It is a table that organizes the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery in the case, and FIGS. 15 (a) and 15 (b) show that there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is the setting change state. It is a table that organizes the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery in a certain case. FIG. 15 (a) shows the state in which the middle frame is open at the time of power recovery, and FIG. It is a table that organizes the state of the game machine at the time of power recovery in the case of, and FIGS. 16 (a) and 16 (b) show that there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is set. It is a table that organizes the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery in the state, FIG. 16 (a) shows the middle frame at the time of power recovery, and FIG. 16 (b) shows the middle frame at the time of power recovery. It is a table that organizes the state of the game machine at the time of power recovery in the closed state, and FIGS. 17 (a) and 17 (b) show that there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is It is a table that organizes the state of the game machine at the time of power recovery when the game is ready, FIG. 17 (a) is the state where the middle frame is open at the time of power recovery, and FIG. 17 (b) is the middle at the time of power recovery. It is a table that organizes the state of the game machine at the time of power recovery when the frame is in the closed state.
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 FIG. 14A, there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, 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 at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is irrelevant. , "Case 1"), the state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery is shown.
Specifically, 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. 14A), the RAM clear process is not executed and the RAM clear switch 43 is restored. The game stop state is set as the return state at the time of electricity, and "E1" is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Similarly, 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. 14A), and in case 1, the setting key switch 42 is ON. Even when the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 14A), the RAM clear process is not executed, the game stop state is set as the recovery state at the time of power recovery, and the main control "E1" is displayed on the board monitor 97.
On the other hand, 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. 14A), 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.

In FIG. 14B, there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is OFF (the middle frame 17 is in the closed state) (the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is irrelevant. , "Case 2"), the state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery is shown.
Specifically, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the upper left pattern in FIG. 14B), the RAM clear processing is not executed. , The game stop state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery, and "E1" is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Similarly, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the upper right pattern in FIG. 14B), and in case 2, the setting key switch 42 is ON. Even when the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 14B), the RAM clear process is not executed, the game stop state is set as the recovery state at the time of power recovery, and the main control "E1" is displayed on the board monitor 97.
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. 14B), the RAM clear process is not executed in the same manner. The game stop state is set as the return state at the time of electricity, and "E1" is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery (when there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the set value is not normal (the set value is not in the normal range (1 to 3)), the power is cut off immediately before. When the power is restored (when the state is the game stopped state), in case 1, the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 14A). That is, when the setting change state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery, it is possible to recover from the game stop state. Therefore, a control command (game stop command) is generated based on the game stop state including the game state due to a RAM abnormality other than that described later, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. , The effect data for causing the normal effect control means 220 to execute a notification prompting the normal effect control means 220 to change the setting (for example, a voice saying "Please change the setting") may be read out by the control command. The production device that executes the notification does not matter.

In FIG. 15A, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery (RAM 103 is normal), the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is the setting change state, and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is ON ( The state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery in the case where the middle frame 17 is in the open state (hereinafter referred to as “case 3”) is shown.
Specifically, in case 3, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the upper left pattern in FIG. 15A), the RAM clear processing is not executed. , The game stop state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery, and "E2" is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Similarly, in case 3, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern on the upper right of FIG. 15A), and in case 3, the setting key switch 42 is ON. Even when the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 15A), the RAM clear processing is not executed, the game stop state is set as the recovery state at the time of power recovery, and the main control "E2" is displayed on the board monitor 97.
On the other hand, in case 3, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 15A), 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.

Thus, in case 3, the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern on the upper right of FIG. 15A), and in case 3, the setting key switch 42 is OFF. When the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (upper left pattern in FIG. 15A), that is, 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 and the middle. When the frame opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state), the game stop state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the setting of the playable state when the setting change state is not completed.

Further, in the present embodiment, in case 3, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 15), the game is stopped as a recovery state at the time of power recovery. Is set. Therefore, the game stop state can be set even when the RAM clear switch is substantially difficult to operate by recovering power (recovering a power failure, etc.) at an unexpected timing.

In case 3 described above, the following modification can also be adopted.
Specifically, in case 3, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF, the RAM clear process is executed and the setting change state is set as the recovery state at the time of power recovery. It may be set and the current setting value may be displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Similarly, in case 3, the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, and in case 3, the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF. In, and case 3, even when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear process is executed, the setting change state is set as the recovery state at the time of power recovery, and the main The current set value may be displayed on the control board monitor 97.
When this modification is adopted, if there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 in any of the patterns, the area is also cleared.

As described above, in the present modification, in case 3, the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF, and in case 3, the setting key switch 42 is OFF and RAM clear. When the switch 43 is ON, the setting change state is set as the recovery state at the time of power recovery. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the setting of the playable state when the setting change state is not completed.
Further, in the present modification, in case 3, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch is OFF, the setting change state is set as the recovery state at the time of power recovery. Therefore, the setting change state can be set even when the power is restored (power failure recovery, etc.) at an unexpected timing and the operation of the RAM clear switch is practically difficult.

In FIG. 15B, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the previous power failure is the setting change 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 4”) is shown.
Specifically, in case 4, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the upper left pattern in FIG. 15B), the RAM clear processing is not executed. , The game stop state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery, and "E2" is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Similarly, in case 4, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the upper right pattern in FIG. 15B), and in case 4, the setting key switch 42 is ON. Even when the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 15B), the RAM clear processing is not executed, the game stop state is set as the recovery state at the time of power recovery, and the main control "E2" is displayed on the board monitor 97.
In case 4, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 15B), the RAM clear process is not executed in the same manner. The game stop state is set as the return state at the time of electricity, and "E2" is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

In FIG. 16A, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is the setting confirmation 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 5”) is shown.
Specifically, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the upper left pattern in FIG. 16A), the RAM clear process is not executed. , The playable state is set as the recovery state at the time of power recovery, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern on the upper right of FIG. 16A), 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 5, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 16A), the RAM clear process is not executed and the power is restored. The setting confirmation state is set as the return state, and the current setting value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 16A), 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.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 16A), the power is restored. The setting change state is set as the return state. Therefore, the flow from the setting confirmation state to the setting change state can be smoothed.

Further, in the present embodiment, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 16A), the recovery state at the time of power recovery The setting confirmation state is set as. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly reset the setting confirmation state.

Further, in the present embodiment, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the upper left pattern in FIG. 16A), the RAM clear process is executed. Instead, the playable state is set as the recovery state at the time of power recovery. In this case, at least one of the effect lamp 35, the speaker 33, and the effect display device 80 is mounted on the first sub-control board 200. The error notification used may be executed. By doing so, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of illegal setting confirmation.

In the case 5 described above, the following modified example can also be adopted.
Specifically, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF, the RAM clear process is not executed and the setting confirmation state is set as the recovery state at the time of power recovery. May be set and the current set value may be displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear process is executed, and the playable state is set as the recovery state at the time of power recovery, and The base value may be displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch is OFF, the RAM clear process is not executed, the setting confirmation state is set as the recovery state at the time of power recovery, and the setting confirmation state is set. The current set value may be displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear process is executed, the setting change state is set as the recovery state at the time of power recovery, and the setting change state is set. The current set 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 may also be cleared.

As described above, in the present modification, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch is OFF in Case 5, the recovery state at the time of power recovery is different from the gameable state (return state (recovery state). Not limited to the setting confirmation state, a recovery state different from the game-enabled state, such as a game stop state, is set). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the setting of the playable state when the setting confirmation state is not completed.
In particular, in this modification, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch is OFF, the setting confirmation state is set as the recovery state at the time of power recovery. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly reset the setting confirmation state.
Further, in the present modification, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch is OFF, the setting confirmation state is set as the recovery state at the time of power recovery. Therefore, it is possible to smoothly reset the setting confirmation state.

In FIG. 16B, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the previous power failure is the setting confirmation 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 6”) is shown.
Specifically, in case 6, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the upper left pattern in FIG. 16B), the RAM clear processing is not executed. , The playable state is set as the recovery state at the time of power recovery, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 6, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern on the upper right of FIG. 16B), the RAM clear processing is executed and the power is restored. A game-enabled state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 6, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 16B), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the power is restored. The playable state is set as the return state of, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 6, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 16B), the RAM clear process is executed and the game state is set. The playable state is set, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

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 7”) is shown.
In case 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 8”) is shown.
In case 8, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the upper left pattern in FIG. 17B), the RAM clear process 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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, 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.

In the above description, the control configuration, the functional configuration, and the basic operation of each configuration of the game machine 10 according to the present embodiment have been described. Further, as described above, the game machine 10 improves the interest of the game by executing the start time change process of changing the start time of the cherry blossom snowstorm effect depending on whether or not the scroll effect is executed. In the following description, the details of the process will be mainly described.

<About the mode of Sakura Fubuki production and scroll production>
First, prior to explaining the details of the start time change process, the modes of the cherry blossom snowstorm effect and the scroll effect are used with reference to FIGS. 18 (a) to 18 (d) and FIGS. 19 (a) to 19 (c). The details of. 18 (a) to 18 (d) are diagrams showing the mode of the cherry blossom snowstorm effect, and FIGS. 19 (a) to 19 (c) are diagrams showing the mode of the scroll effect.

FIG. 18A shows a state in which a small amount of cherry blossom snowstorm is falling, and this state is displayed on the main display unit 81. Similarly, FIG. 18 (b) shows a medium amount of cherry blossom blizzard, FIG. 18 (c) shows a large amount of cherry blossom blizzard, and FIG. 18 (d) shows a large amount of cherry blossom blizzard. , A large amount of cherry blossom snowstorm is shown swirling. As described above, there are a total of four types of sakura snowstorm effects in the present embodiment.

FIG. 19A shows a telop imitating a scroll with the characters “chance” written on it, which is displayed on the main display unit 81 in the same manner as the cherry blossom snowstorm effect. To. Similarly, in FIG. 19 (b), the characters "great chance" are written on the telop, and in FIG. 19 (c), the characters "super hot" are written on the telop. It is shown. As described above, there are a total of three types of scroll effect modes in the present embodiment, which are smaller than the number of modes of the cherry blossom snowstorm effect (the number of modes is different).
It should be noted that the number of modes affects the accuracy of the degree of expectation for the object suggested by the effect. Specifically, the greater the number of aspects, the higher the accuracy.

<About the execution lottery and mode lottery for the cherry blossom snowstorm production and scroll production>
Next, using FIGS. 20 (a), 20 (b), 21 (a), and 21 (b), an execution lottery and mode lottery for the cherry blossom snowstorm effect, and an execution lottery and mode lottery for the scroll effect. The details of. FIG. 20 (a) is for the execution lottery of the cherry blossom snowstorm effect, FIG. 20 (b) is for the mode lottery of the cherry blossom snowstorm effect, FIG. 21 (a) is for the execution lottery of the scroll effect, and FIG. , A mode of scroll production It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used for lottery, and the range of random numbers used in each lottery is 0-999. As described above, each execution lottery is a lottery executed when a specific production route is determined by the production route determination means 222, and each mode lottery is executed when the corresponding execution lottery is won. The lottery is performed by the effect content determining means 225.

As shown in FIG. 20 (a), 700/1000 (about 1 / 1.42) when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit, and when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a small hit. If the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is lost at 500/1000 (1/2), there is a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33) to win the execution lottery of the cherry blossom snowstorm production.
In this way, when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the execution lottery of the cherry blossom snowstorm production is performed more than when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a small hit and the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a loss. The probability of winning is high. Therefore, it can be said that the Sakura Fubuki production is a production that suggests the degree of expectation for a big hit. In addition, when the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a small hit, the probability of winning the execution lottery of the cherry blossom snowstorm production is higher than the case where the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a loss.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit and the current set value is the set value 1, there is a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) that a small amount is used. A mode in which a cherry blossom blizzard falls (a mode shown in FIG. 18 (a)), and a mode in which a medium amount of cherry blossom blizzard falls with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33) (a mode shown in FIG. 18 (b)). ), And there is a probability of 570/1000 (about 1 / 1.75) that a large amount of cherry blossom snowstorm will fall (the mode shown in FIG. 18C), and there is a probability of 30/1000 (about 1 / 33.3). A large amount of snowstorm swirls (the mode shown in FIG. 18D).
Similarly, when the current set value is the set value 2, there is a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) that a small amount of snowstorm will fall, and a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33). A medium amount of cherry blossom blizzard will fall, and a large amount of cherry blossom blizzard will fall with a probability of 550/1000 (about 1 / 1.82), and a large amount of cherry blossoms will fall with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20). The snowstorm swirls.
When the current setting value is 3, there is a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) that a small amount of cherry blossom snowstorm will fall, and a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33) is a medium amount. There is a 500/1000 (1/2) probability that a large amount of cherry blossom blizzard will fall, and a 100/1000 (1/10) probability that a large amount of cherry blossom blizzard will swirl. ..

If the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a small hit, there is a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33) that a small amount of cherry blossom blizzard will fall regardless of the current set value, and 500/1000 ( There is a probability of 1/2) that a medium amount of snowstorm will fall, and a probability of 200/1000 (1/5) that a large amount of snowstorm will fall, while a large amount of snowstorm will swirl. It does not become.
Furthermore, if the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a loss, a small amount of cherry blossom blizzard will fall with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2) regardless of the current set value, and 300/1000 (1/1000). There is a probability of 3.33) that a medium amount of blizzard will fall, and a probability of 200/1000 (1/5) that a large amount of blizzard will fall, while a large amount of blizzard will swirl. It does not become.

In this way, when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit, a larger amount of cherry blossom blizzard falls than in the case where the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a small hit and the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a loss. It tends to be a mode and a mode in which a large amount of cherry blossom snowstorm swirls. From this point, it can be said that the Sakura Fubuki production is a production that suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit depending on the mode. In addition, when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a small hit, a medium amount of cherry blossom blizzard is more than in the case where the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit and the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a loss. It tends to fall, and when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a loss, a small amount of cherry blossom snowstorm is generated than when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit and the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a small hit. It tends to fall.
In addition, when the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a small hit or when the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a loss, a large amount of cherry blossom blizzard does not swirl. Therefore, it can be said that this mode is a mode in which it is confirmed that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit.
Further, in the cherry blossom blizzard effect, when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the higher the current set value, the more the sakura blizzard tends to swirl. Therefore, it can be said that the Sakura Fubuki effect is an effect in which the mode is determined with reference to the current set value, and is an effect that suggests the current set value. In addition, when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the cherry blossom blizzard effect tends to be a mode in which a large amount of sakura blizzard falls as the current set value becomes lower, and a mode in which a medium amount of sakura blizzard falls and a small amount of sakura For the mode of snowstorm, the winning probability does not depend on the current set value.
The effect of suggesting the set value is not limited to the method of the present embodiment, and is, for example, when the set value has 6 stages of 1 to 6 (the larger the set value, the higher the probability of winning a big hit). , It may be an effect having an aspect that is likely to occur with an odd number of setting values or an aspect that is likely to occur with an even number of setting values, or with a specific setting value (for example, setting value 6 or setting values 4 to 6). It may be an effect or the like having a mode of winning only in a certain case. That is, the effect suggesting the set value may be an effect having an aspect in which the probability of winning is different at least in the set values of two stages.

As shown in FIG. 21 (a), regardless of the current set value, if the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the result is 600/1000 (about 1 / 1.67), and the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is small. If it is a hit, there is a probability of 500/1000 (1/2), and if the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a loss, there is a probability of 400/1000 (1 / 2.5) that the scroll production execution lottery is won.
In this way, when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the winning probability of the scroll production is higher than in both the case where the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a small hit and the case where the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a loss. Become. Therefore, it can be said that the scroll production is a production that suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit depending on the mode, similar to the above-mentioned Sakura snowstorm production. In addition, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a small hit, the winning probability of the scroll production is higher than when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a loss.

Further, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), when the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a big hit, the scroll is imitated with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33) regardless of the current set value. The character "chance" is written on the telop (the mode shown in FIG. 19A), and the character "great chance" is written on the telop with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2). In the aspect shown in FIG. 19 (b), there is a probability of 200/1000 (1/5) that the characters "super hot" are written on the telop (in FIG. 19 (c)). The aspect shown).
Similarly, if the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a small hit, there is a probability of 500/1000 (1/2) that the word "chance" is written on the telop that imitates the scroll, and 400 There is a probability of / 1000 (1 / 2.5) that the word "great chance" is written on the telop, and there is a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) that the telop is "super hot". It is a mode in which characters are written.
If the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a loss, there is a probability of 700/1000 (about 1 / 1.43) that the word "chance" is written on the telop that imitates the scroll, and 300 / There is a 1000 (1/3.33) probability that the telop will have the characters "Great Chance" written on it, but the telop will not have the characters "Gekiatsu" written on it.

In this way, when the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a big hit, the telop imitates a scroll than when the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a small hit or when the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a loss. It tends to be a mode in which the characters "Gekiatsu" are written, and a mode in which the characters "Great Chance" are written on the telop. From this point, it can be said that the scroll production is a production that shows the degree of expectation of a big hit depending on the mode. In addition, when the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a small hit, the character "super hot" is written on the same telop and the same telop than when the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a loss. It tends to be a mode in which the characters "great chance" are written.
Furthermore, if the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a loss, the telop does not have the characters "super hot" written on it. Therefore, in this aspect, it is determined that the result of the special figure hit / fail determination is not a loss (a big hit or a small hit).
The mode of the scroll effect is determined without referring to the current set value. Therefore, it can be said that the scroll effect is an effect that does not suggest the current set value.

<About start time change processing>
Next, the details of the start time change process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a flow of disclosure time change processing. As described above, the start time change process is executed by the effect content determining means 225.

First, although omitted in the explanation in the effect content determining means 225, if the execution lottery for the cherry blossom snowstorm effect is won without winning the execution lottery for the scroll effect, the start time of the cherry blossom snowstorm effect (the symbol variation is started). It is the time from to the start of the effect, which is synonymous with the start timing), which is 1 second (s). If the scroll production execution lottery is won, the start time of the scroll production will be 8 seconds regardless of the result of the cherry blossom snowstorm production execution lottery.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, it can be said that the second suggestion effect (scroll effect) is an effect that is started at the timing when the third time (start time = 8 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the symbol variation. ..

Subsequently, the start time change process will be described. In the first step S301 of the flowchart shown in FIG. 22, it is determined whether or not the cherry blossom snowstorm effect is executed (whether or not the lottery for executing the cherry blossom snowstorm effect is won), and if the condition is satisfied, the step Proceed to S303, and if the condition is not satisfied, the start time change process is terminated.

In step S303, it is determined whether or not the scroll effect is executed (whether or not the lottery for executing the scroll effect is won), and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S305 and the condition is not satisfied. If so, the start time change process is terminated. That is, in the latter case, the start time of the cherry blossom snowstorm effect remains 1 second.

In step S305, the start time of the cherry blossom snowstorm effect is changed from 1 second to 10 seconds, and the start time change process is completed. That is, when both the execution lottery for the cherry blossom snowstorm effect and the execution lottery for the scroll effect are won, the start time of the cherry blossom snowstorm effect is changed from 1 second to 10 seconds by the start time change process.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the first suggestion effect (Sakura Fubuki effect) is not started with the same symbol variation as the second suggestion effect (scroll effect). In the first case, after the symbol variation is started. It may be started at the timing when the first time (start time = 1 second) has elapsed, and in the second case where it is started with the same symbol variation as the second suggestion effect, the symbol variation is started. In other words, it may be started at the timing when the second time (start time = 10 seconds) has elapsed.

Subsequently, with reference to FIGS. 23 (a) and 23 (b), the relationship between the start time of the cherry blossom snowstorm effect and the start time of the scroll effect depending on whether or not the start time is changed by the start time change process will be described. FIG. 23 (a) is a diagram showing a timing chart when the execution lottery for the cherry blossom snowstorm effect is won without winning the execution lottery for the scroll effect, and FIG. 23 (b) shows the execution lottery for the cherry blossom snowstorm effect and the execution lottery. It is a timing chart when both of the execution lottery of the scroll production are won.

FIG. 23A shows that the cherry blossom snowstorm effect is started 1 second after the symbol variation is started, and the cherry blossom snowstorm effect started 5 seconds later is finished.
On the other hand, FIG. 23B shows that the scroll effect is started 8 seconds after the symbol variation is started, and the cherry blossom snowstorm effect is started 10 seconds later. Twelve seconds after that, the scroll production that started earlier ends, and 14 seconds later, the cherry blossom snowstorm production that started later ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when both the scroll production execution lottery and the cherry blossom snowstorm production execution lottery are won, each production is started so that the start timing of the cherry blossom snowstorm production is close to the start timing of the scroll production. The timing is controlled. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier to recognize both effects together, and in order to achieve this effect, both effects may be started at the same time regardless of the effect that is started first. Further, in the present embodiment, since the number of modes of both effects is different, it is possible to recognize the effects having different numbers of modes together, so that the interest of the game can be improved. The details of bringing the start timing of the Sakura Fubuki production closer to the start timing of the scroll production will be described later.

Further, in general, the start timing of the effect is easily recognized (when two effects are started at the same time, one of the effects may be overlooked). Therefore, in the present embodiment, the start timing of the cherry blossom snowstorm effect (start). The time) and the start timing (start time) of the scroll production are different. Therefore, when both effects are recognized together, it is possible to easily recognize both effects.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the second time (start time = 10 seconds) can be said to be a time different from the third time (start time = 8 seconds).

Further, in the present embodiment, the number of modes of the cherry blossom blizzard effect is larger than the number of modes of the scroll effect, and the effect of the smaller number of modes is started first. Therefore, it is possible to increase the number of modes of the effect to be recognized step by step so as not to cause confusion to the player.
In particular, when the objects suggested by the production are common, it is possible to appropriately have a sense of expectation for the objects.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the first suggestion effect (Sakura Fubuki effect) has more modes than the second suggestion effect (scroll effect), and the second case (first suggestion effect and second suggestion effect). When the suggestion effect is executed with the same symbol variation), it can be said that the effect is started after the second suggestion effect is started.

Further, in the present embodiment, a period (from 10 seconds to 12 seconds after the start of the symbol variation) is provided in which the cherry blossom snowstorm effect and the scroll effect are executed in an overlapping manner. Therefore, when both effects are recognized together, it is possible to easily recognize both effects.

Therefore, in the second case (when the first suggestion effect and the second suggestion effect are executed with the same symbol variation), the first effect (Sakura Fubuki effect) and the second effect (scroll effect) In other words, there is a period (from 10 seconds to 12 seconds after the start of the symbol change) that is executed in parallel.

Further, in the present embodiment, the execution time of the cherry blossom snowstorm effect and the execution time of the scroll effect are both set to 4 seconds, but these execution times may be appropriately set within the range of ensuring the above-mentioned relationship. .. Then, the execution time of the Sakura Fubuki production may be different depending on whether the scroll production execution lottery is not won or the execution lottery is won. In this case, the execution lottery is won. It is preferable to increase the execution time of the case.

Next, with reference to FIG. 24, the details of bringing the start timing of the cherry blossom snowstorm effect closer to the start timing of the scroll effect will be described. FIG. 24 is a timing chart conceptually showing the relationship between the cherry blossom snowstorm effect and the scroll effect in the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 24, the start time of the cherry blossom snowstorm effect is defined as t1, the start time of the cherry blossom snowstorm effect when the lottery for executing the scroll effect is won is defined as t2, and the start time of the scroll effect is defined as t3. When defined in this way, the relationship of t1 to t3 in this embodiment is t2-t3 <t3-t1. That is, bringing the start timing of the cherry blossom snowstorm effect closer to the start timing of the scroll effect means that t1 to t3 have such a relationship.
In this embodiment, the relationship of t1 <t3 <t2 is premised, but t3 <t1 (when the cherry blossom snowstorm effect is executed ahead of schedule when the lottery for executing the scroll effect is won) may be used. It may be t2 <t3 (when the scroll effect is executed after the cherry blossom snowstorm effect). That is, if there is a relationship of | t2-t3 | (absolute value of t2-t3) << | t3-t1 | (absolute value of t2-t1), both effects can be recognized together. Play the effect of.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the absolute value (7 seconds) of the difference between the third time (start time = 8 seconds) and the first time (start time = 1 second) is the third time and the second time. In other words, the difference is larger than the absolute value (2 seconds) of the difference from the time (start time = 10 seconds).

<Other variants>
Modification examples not described in the above description are listed below.
First, as described above, the Sakura Fubuki production and the scroll production are productions that suggest the degree of expectation of a big hit depending on the mode. Then, in the present embodiment, the jackpot expectation degree suggested by each effect is defined as the jackpot expectation degree in the symbol variation in which each effect is executed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the jackpot expectation degree suggested by at least one of the effects May be the jackpot expectation degree in the symbol variation (holding symbol variation) executed after the symbol variation in which the effect is executed. In this case, unlike the present embodiment, it is not necessary to set the jackpot expectation degree suggested by each effect as the jackpot expectation degree in the same symbol variation, and each effect suggests the jackpot expectation degree in different symbol variation. You may.
Here, when the jackpot expectation degree suggested by each effect is the jackpot expectation degree in the same symbol variation, it may be possible to improve the accuracy of the expectation for the jackpot for the symbol variation.
On the other hand, when the jackpot expectation suggested by each production is set to the jackpot expectation in different symbol variations, the expectation for the jackpot may be excessively increased.
In the present embodiment, the target suggested by each effect is a big hit, but the object suggested by each effect may be a small hit, the special figure is replaced with a normal figure, and the target suggested by each effect is a normal figure. It may be a hit. That is, the target suggested by each production may be a privilege that is advantageous in acquiring a prize ball.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, when the first suggestion effect (Sakura Fubuki effect) is started with the same symbol variation as the second suggestion effect (scroll effect), the second suggestion effect suggests. In other words, it is an effect that may be a suggestion target for the same symbol variation as the target symbol variation.

Further, in the present embodiment, the cherry blossom snowstorm effect and the scroll effect are executed on the same device (main display unit 81), but it is not always necessary to execute them on the same device, and they are executed on different devices. The device to be executed is not limited to the liquid crystal display device, and a speaker, a lamp, or the like may be adopted.

Further, the content of each effect is not limited to the content in which an image that has not been displayed is displayed and the image is hidden as in the present embodiment. For example, an image that was not displayed is displayed, and the content that the image is continuously displayed (the end timing of the effect in this case is the timing when the display becomes fixed (including loop playback)) or is already displayed. Content that changes the mode of the image (in this case, the end timing of the effect is the timing when the mode of the image has finished changing, and the effect of the content includes a change in the mode of the reserved image). Etc., various contents may be used.

Further, as described above, the Sakura Fubuki effect is also an effect that suggests the current set value (an effect whose mode is determined by referring to the current set value), and the scroll effect is an effect that does not suggest the current set value. (The effect is that the mode is determined without referring to the current set value). Not limited to this, the scroll effect may be an effect that suggests the current setting, and in this case, the Sakura Fubuki effect may be an effect that does not suggest the current setting value. That is, the Sakura Fubuki production and the scroll production are not limited to the productions that suggest the jackpot expectation level, but may be the productions that suggest information about the game, such as the productions that suggest the current set value, and among the information about the game. Multiple pieces of information may be suggested.
For example, if the Sakura Fubuki effect is an effect that suggests the current set value as in the present embodiment, the current set value can be suggested after the suggestion of the jackpot expectation, so that the current set value is suggested. It is possible to make it easier to recognize the effect to be performed.
The effect of suggesting the current set value is not limited to the mode as in this embodiment, as in the effect of suggesting the jackpot expectation, and the current set value is suggested by, for example, a combination of stopped decorative symbols. Etc., regardless of the mode.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the execution lottery for the cherry blossom snowstorm effect and the execution lottery for the scroll effect are executed individually, either one of the effects is executed or both effects are executed with the same symbol variation. There have been cases, but it does not matter what causes this situation. That is, in terms of the phenomenon, when these cases occur and both effects are executed with the same symbol variation, the above-mentioned relationship (| t2-t3 | << | t3-t1 |) may be obtained.
In the present embodiment, the start time of the cherry blossom snowstorm effect does not necessarily have to be t1 when the cherry blossom snowstorm effect is executed without executing the scroll effect, and it may be at least t1. Similarly, the start time of the scroll effect does not necessarily have to be t3, and may be at least t3. Similarly, regarding the above-mentioned relationship, it is sufficient that there is at least a case where both effects are executed with the same symbol variation.
Further, in order to achieve the above-mentioned relationship, a part of t1 to t3 may be set to 0 seconds.

Further, as described above, the special figure variation pattern when a specific effect route is determined is not fixed and can be determined in various special figure variation patterns. Therefore, the case where the cherry blossom snowstorm effect is executed without the scroll effect, the case where the scroll effect is executed without the cherry blossom snowstorm effect, and the case where both the cherry blossom snowstorm effect and the scroll effect are executed, respectively. Therefore, the fluctuation patterns (fluctuation times) are not necessarily the same, and some fluctuation patterns may be different. However, even in such a case, the above-mentioned relationship may be ensured.

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.

Further, in the present embodiment, an example of applying the present invention to a pachinko machine has been given, but in the present invention, a game (design variation) is executed by using a predetermined number of medals, and the result of the game (reel). It is also possible to apply to slot machines that pay out medals based on the stop mode), and in this case, the above benefits can be applied to slot machines such as big bonuses, regular bonuses, and AT (assist time). It suffices if the acquisition is advantageous.

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)
Directing means and
The effect control means for controlling the effect means is provided.
It is a game machine that determines whether or not to win a privilege for each symbol change.
The effect control means can execute the first suggestive effect and the second suggestive effect as the suggestive effect suggesting the degree of expectation of the privilege depending on the mode.
The first suggestion effect is
In some cases, it may start with the same symbol variation as the second suggestive effect, and in that case, the same symbol variation as the target symbol variation suggested by the second suggestive effect is to be the suggestion target. There is a production
In the first case where the symbol variation is not started with the same symbol variation as the second suggestion effect, the symbol variation may be started at the timing when the first time has elapsed since the symbol variation was started.
In the second case, which is started with the same symbol variation as the second suggested effect, the effect may be started at the timing when the second time has elapsed from the start of the symbol variation.
The second suggestion effect is an effect that is started at the timing when the third time has elapsed since the symbol variation was started.
A gaming machine characterized in that the absolute value of the difference between the third time and the first time is larger than the absolute value of the difference between the third time and the second time.
(2)
The gaming machine described in (1) above.
A gaming machine characterized in that the second time is a time different from the third time.
(3)
The gaming machine described in (2) above.
In the second case, the gaming machine is characterized in that there is a period in which the first effect and the second effect are executed in parallel.
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
The first suggestive effect is further
There are more modes than the second suggestion effect,
In the second case, the gaming machine is characterized in that the effect is started after the second suggestive effect is started.

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 Set value 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 1st Starting port 59 2nd 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 1st starting port sensor 71 2nd starting port sensor 72 Large winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame door opening sensor 80 Effect 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 90 Symbol display device 91 1st special symbol display device 92 2nd special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 1st special symbol hold lamp 95 2nd special symbol hold lamp 96 Normal symbol hold lamp 97 Main control board monitor 100 Main control Board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board Case 110 Ball entry determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main hold control means 125 Pre-judgment means 130 Special figure lottery means 131 Special figure hit / fail judgment means 132 Special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 Special figure variation pattern derivation means 135 Normal figure lottery means 140 Big hit game control means 145 Symbol display control means 150 Electric accessory control means 155 Game state control means 160 Main information storage means 165 Main error control means 170 Main command management means 175 Electric processing execution means 176 Return state setting means 177 Setting change means 178 Setting confirmation means 179 Gameable state transition means 180 Power interruption processing execution means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I / O port 209 1st sub control board case 210 Sub random number generation means 220 Normal effect control means 221 Effect mode control means 222 Effect route determination means 223 Sub hold control means 224 Look-ahead effect control means 225 Effect content determination means 226 Decorative pattern Control means 227 Jackpot effect control means 230 Sub-error control means 240 Lamp control means 250 Movable accessory control means 260 Sub-information storage means 270 Sub-command management means 300 Second sub-control board 301 CPU
302 ROM
303 RAM
304 I / O port 309 2nd sub control board case 400 Payout control board 401 CPU
402 ROM
403 RAM
409 Payout control board case 500 Power supply control board 501 Normal power supply circuit 502 Backup power supply circuit 503 Power failure detection circuit 509 Power supply control board case 600 Setting key X 1st flow path Y 2nd flow path

Claims (4)

Directing means and
The effect control means for controlling the effect means is provided.
It is a game machine that determines whether or not to win a privilege for each symbol change.
The effect control means can execute the first suggestive effect and the second suggestive effect as the suggestive effect suggesting the degree of expectation of the privilege depending on the mode.
The first suggestion effect is
The second may be initiated by the suggested directing the same symbol variation, if the is, the symbol variation same symbol variable of interest said second suggestion effect suggests shall be the suggested target a Starring and out,
In the first case where the symbol variation is not started with the same symbol variation as the second suggestion effect, the symbol variation may be started at the timing when the first time has elapsed since the symbol variation was started.
In the second case, which is started with the same symbol variation as the second suggested effect, the effect may be started at the timing when the second time has elapsed from the start of the symbol variation.
The second suggestion effect is effect that is initiated at the timing when the third time has elapsed since the FIG pattern change is started,
The absolute value of the difference between the third time and the first time is larger than the absolute value of the difference between the third time and the second time .
A game machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1.
A gaming machine characterized in that the second time is a time different from the third time. The gaming machine according to claim 2.
In the second case, the gaming machine is characterized in that there is a period in which the first suggestion effect and the second suggestion effect are executed in parallel. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The first suggestive effect is further
There are more modes than the second suggestion effect,
In the second case, the gaming machine is characterized in that the effect is started after the second suggestive effect is started.

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