JP6805115B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine.

Conventionally, pachinko gaming machines are configured to perform a big hit lottery triggered by entering a ball into the starting opening, and when the big hit lottery is won, a special game (so-called big hit game) that opens the big winning opening is given. (For example, Patent Document 1). Since the player can win a large number of prize balls in the jackpot game, the interest of the player is improved.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-261711

However, in conventional pachinko gaming machines, the degree of advantage related to special games such as the jackpot probability is fixed for each model, and as a result of long-term games, there is a risk that the player's interest may be reduced due to boredom. ..

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional technique, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing a decrease in the interest of a player.

The game machine that solves the above problems is given a big hit game that opens the big winning opening on the condition that the big hit lottery is won when the starting condition is satisfied, and when the power is cut off, various information is backed up. In a game machine that is configured to be possible, a setting operation means configured to enable a predetermined operation and a setting that can accept the operation of the setting operation means and at least enable control to set setting information. A control means, a big hit lottery means for performing the big hit lottery with a big hit probability according to the setting information set by the setting control means, and a variable pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern according to the result of the big hit lottery. , A game control means for executing a variable game based on the variable pattern determined by the variable pattern determining means, and a control for opening the big winning opening after the jackpot variable game ends, provided that the jackpot lottery is won. The jackpot game granting means for granting the jackpot game, the detecting means for detecting the opening of the frame, the aircraft determining means for determining the state of the aircraft based on the detection result of the detecting means, and the initialization operation means. The specific notification means is provided with a specific notification means configured to enable predetermined notification and a signal output means for outputting an external signal. In the specific notification means, the state of the machine is a specific state by the machine determination means. When it is determined, it is possible to perform a predetermined notification, and the specific state is a state in which the frame is open, and the transition condition to the setting change state in which the setting information can be set is set. The first mode operation of the setting operation means is included, and the end condition of the setting change state includes the second mode operation of the setting operation means, and the backed up game information includes. It is initialized when shifting to the setting change state, and it is possible to identify that the backed up game information has been initialized for the notification that the specific notification means can perform. When the backed up game information is initialized in the case of shifting to the setting change state including the notification, the initialization notification is performed after the setting change state is completed, and the first of the setting operation means. When one mode operation is performed, the initialization operation means is operated, and the power is turned on in a state where the state of the machine is the specific state, the state shifts to the setting change state and a predetermined state is set. The notification is performed, the first aspect operation of the setting operation means is performed, and the state of the aircraft is specified. When the power is turned on in a state other than the state, a notification different from the predetermined notification is performed without shifting to the setting change state, the first mode operation of the setting operation means is performed, and the initialization is performed. When the power is turned on when the operating means is not operated and the state of the aircraft is in the specific state, the setting shifts to a setting confirmation state in which the setting information can be confirmed, and the fluctuation pattern determining means is used. sorting mode of the fluctuation pattern, the Ri constant der regardless of the setting state of the setting information by the setting control unit, said external signal from when a transition to the setting change condition is output at least a minimum output time or more, the Even if the external signal is output for at least the minimum output time from the time when the setting confirmation state is entered and the setting change state ends within the minimum output time, the external signal is output for at least the minimum output time, and the above. be set confirmation state is completed within the minimum output time, the external signal is outputted for at least the minimum output time, the said minimum output time is configurable state and the setting confirmation state and gist different for Rukoto To do.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the player.

Overall perspective view of the pachinko machine. Front view of the game board. A perspective view of the rear side of the game board. An exploded perspective view of the main board unit. Front view of the main board unit. A block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the game state and the game for each game state. Front view of the display mounted on the main board. (A) and (b) are explanatory views explaining the display state of a display. A timing chart that explains the display interval of the display. Explanatory drawing explaining the counting control and display control of a base value. Explanatory drawing explaining the counting control and display control of a base value. The front view of the main board unit of the 2nd Embodiment. A block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing explaining setting value (setting information). Explanatory drawing explaining the outline of control contents at the time of power-on. Explanatory drawing explaining the transition of the display state of a set value (setting information) and a base value. A flowchart illustrating a power-on process. Explanatory drawing explaining the type of error and the output mode of an external signal. A timing chart that explains the control contents when the setting confirmation state is entered. Explanatory drawing explaining the operation procedure when confirming a setting. A timing chart that explains the control contents when shifting to the setting change state. Explanatory drawing explaining the operation procedure when changing a setting.

(First Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the first embodiment embodied in the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a frame body W. The frame body W constitutes the body of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The frame body W is an outer frame WS as a fixing frame (installation frame) for fixing the machine of the pachinko game machine 10 to island equipment (game machine installation equipment) such as a game hall, and various parts (composition members for games). ) As a mounting frame (mounting part)
And a front frame WM. The middle frame WN is openly and detachably assembled to the front side of the opening of the outer frame WS, and the front frame WM is openly and detachably assembled to the front side of the middle frame WN. The number of frames constituting the mounting frame may be one or three or more.

The front frame WM includes a protective glass G that protects the game board YB mounted on the middle frame WN. In FIG. 1, the protective glass G is not shown except for a part, but actually covers the entire opening WMa of the front frame WM. Further, the front frame WM is provided with a decorative lamp La on the front surface. The decorative lamp La is used not only when performing a light emitting effect by turning on, blinking, and extinguishing the built-in light emitter, and also when performing various notifications such as error notification. Further, the front frame WM is provided with a speaker Sp on the front surface. The speaker Sp is used not only when performing a sound effect that outputs sounds such as music and sound effects, but also when performing various notifications such as error notification that outputs an error sound. In this embodiment, the decorative lamp La and the speaker Sp are specific notification means configured to enable predetermined notification, special notification means, and special notification means configured to enable predetermined notification.

Further, the front frame WM is provided with a launch handle HD for a game ball in the lower part of the front surface, and is provided with an upper plate Sa and a lower plate Sb as a ball plate (storage plate) for storing the game ball in the lower part of the front surface. The upper plate Sa is a game ball launched toward the game area YBa of the game board YB mainly by operating the launch handle HD, and is a storage plate for storing the game ball taken into the machine. The lower plate Sb is a game ball mainly paid out from the pachinko gaming machine 10, and is a storage plate for storing the game ball overflowing from the upper plate Sa. Although not shown, various discharge passages for discharging the game ball to the lower plate Sb are mounted on the rear side of the front frame WM. In the discharge passage, for example, the discharge passage of the game ball overflowing from the upper plate Sa, the discharge passage of the game ball stored in the upper plate Sa, and the game area YBa are launched, but reach the game area YBa. There is a discharge passage for the game ball that has become a return ball without doing so. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, on the upper surface of the upper plate Sa, an effect button BT that can be operated by the player in an operation effect, which is one of the effects, and a player rents a ball from the pachinko gaming machine 10. A ball lending operation unit TS or the like to be operated at the time is provided.

The middle frame WN is equipped with a game board YB, various control boards, various members for paying out game balls (ball tank (not shown), payout unit HS shown in FIG. 6), and the like. Further, although not shown, the middle frame WN is equipped with a guide passage for a game ball. In the guide passage, for example, a guide passage for guiding the game balls stored in the ball tank to the payout unit HS, and a guide for guiding the game balls (prize balls or rental balls) paid out from the payout unit HS to the upper plate Sa. There is a passage and a guide passage that guides the effective ball used for the game to the outside of the machine (game machine installation equipment). The effective ball will be described in detail later.

As shown in FIG. 2, a game region YBa having a substantially circular shape in front view is defined on the board surface of the game board YB. An effect display device 11 having an image display unit GH is provided substantially in the center of the game area YBa. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. The effect display device 11 displays various display effects using images, such as a symbol variation game using an effect symbol (decorative symbol). The effect display device 11 is also used when performing various notifications such as error notification for displaying an error image. In this embodiment, the effect display device 11 is a specific notification means configured to enable a predetermined notification, a special notification means, and a special notification means configured to enable a predetermined notification.

Further, in the game area YBa of the game board YB, a plurality of winning openings (entry openings) into which game balls can enter are arranged. The winning openings include a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, a large winning opening 15, and ordinary winning openings 16 and 17.

The first starting port 12 is a winning opening for inserting a game ball when the starting condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied. In this embodiment, the first starting port 12 is located below the effect display device 11, and is always open so that a game ball can be inserted. A ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the rear side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the first starting port 12, and the game ball entered in the first starting port 12 is detected in the ball passage. Means (starting port switch (sensor) S1 shown in FIG. 6) are provided.

The second starting port 13 is a winning opening for inserting a game ball when the starting condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied. In this embodiment, the second starting port 13 is located to the right of the first starting port 12. The second starting port 13 is closed so that the game ball cannot be entered or is difficult to enter when the predetermined condition (winning of the normal symbol) is not satisfied. Then, when a predetermined condition (winning of a normal symbol) is satisfied, the second starting port 13 is opened so that the game ball can be entered or can be easily entered. The second starting port 13 receives power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) and opens. In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the second starting port 13 is the actuator AC1 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the rear side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the second starting port 13, and the game ball entered in the second starting port 13 is connected to the ball passage. A means for detecting the above (starting port switch (sensor) S2 shown in FIG. 6) is provided. The second starting port 13 is a so-called "ordinary electric accessory".

The large prize opening 15 is a winning opening for inserting a game ball when the conditions for paying out the prize ball are satisfied. In this embodiment, the large winning opening 15 is located at the lower right of the effect display device 11. The large winning opening 15 is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered when a predetermined condition (winning of a special symbol) is not satisfied. Then, when the predetermined condition (winning of a special symbol) is satisfied, the large winning opening 15 is opened so that the game ball can be entered or can be easily entered. The large winning opening 15 receives power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) and opens. In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the large winning opening 15 is the actuator AC2 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the rear side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the large winning opening 15, and the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 15 is detected in the ball passage. Means (count switch (sensor) S3 shown in FIG. 6) are provided.

The ordinary winning openings 16 and 17 are winning openings for inserting a game ball when the conditions for paying out the winning ball are satisfied. In this embodiment, the ordinary winning openings 16 and 17 are located in the left area and the right area of the game area YBa, respectively. In addition, the ordinary winning openings 16 and 17 are always open so that a game ball can be inserted.

The normal winning opening 16 on the left is in a position where a game ball launched mainly aimed at the first starting opening 12 can enter, and a game ball launched aiming at the large winning opening 15 cannot enter. In position. In this embodiment, a plurality of ordinary winning openings 16 are provided in the left area. Each of the left normal winning openings 16 is connected with a ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the rear side of the game board YB, and the ball passage is connected to each ordinary winning opening 16. A means for detecting the game ball (ordinary mouth switch (sensor) S5 shown in FIG. 6) is provided. The ball passage connected to the ordinary winning opening 16 on the left is composed of a plurality of branch passages for receiving the game balls entered in each ordinary winning opening 16 and a collective passage for receiving the game balls guided through each branch passage. A single ordinary port switch S5 is arranged in the gathering passage.

The normal winning opening 17 on the right is in a position where a game ball launched mainly aimed at the large winning opening 15 can enter, and a game ball launched aiming at the first starting opening 12 cannot enter. In position. That is, the normal winning opening 17 on the right side is arranged at a position where a game ball launched aiming at the large winning opening 15 can enter. In this embodiment, a single ordinary winning opening 17 is provided in the right area. A ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the rear side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the normal winning opening 17 on the right side, and the game that has entered the normal winning opening 17 is connected to the ball passage. A means for detecting the ball (ordinary mouth switch (sensor) S6 shown in FIG. 6) is provided.

In this embodiment, the first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, the large winning opening 15, and the ordinary winning openings 16 and 17 all satisfy the conditions for paying out the winning balls by entering the game balls. The winning openings 12, the first starting opening 12, the second starting opening 13, and the ordinary winning openings 16 and 17, are a plurality of winning openings different from the large winning openings 15. In this embodiment, the number of prize balls in the first starting port 12 is [4 balls], the number of prize balls in the second starting port 13 is [1 ball], and the number of prize balls in the large winning opening 15 is [15 balls]. In addition, the number of prize balls of the ordinary winning openings 16 and 17 is set to [5 balls]. The number of prize balls set for each winning opening may be changed as appropriate. The number of game balls determined as the number of prize balls is the number of game balls paid out from the pachinko gaming machine 10 for each ball entered. The first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, the large winning opening 15, and the ordinary winning openings 16 and 17 are ball-entry devices to be paid out when the game ball is inserted, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 has Is equipped with a plurality of ball entry devices that are subject to prize ball payout as described above.

Further, an operating gate 18 is arranged in the game area YBa. In this embodiment, the operating gate 18 is a region on the right side of the game area YBa, and is located above the second starting opening 13 and the big winning opening 15. The operating gate 18 is always open with an open gate opening 18a so that a game ball can be inserted. The gate opening 18a is provided with a means (gate switch (sensor) S4 shown in FIG. 6) for detecting a game ball that enters and passes through. The gate opening 18a of the operating gate 18 is an entrance for entering a game ball when the starting condition of a symbol variation game using a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as “general symbol variation game”) is satisfied. The second starting port 13 wins a winning lottery of a normal symbol performed by entering a game ball into the operating gate 18, is derived in a normal figure variation game, and then operates from a closed state to an open state. The operating gate 18 is not a ball entry device for paying out the prize ball by entering the game ball, and even if the game ball enters the operating gate 18, the prize ball payout condition is not satisfied.

In this embodiment, the player adjusts the strength of the firing intensity of the firing handle HD to hit the game ball into the left region and the right region, and the first starting port 12 and the second starting port 13 , It is possible to put a game ball into the large winning opening 15, the normal winning opening 16, 17 or the operating gate 18. Specifically, when the game ball is launched by adjusting the firing intensity to be stronger (so-called right-handed), the game ball is easily guided down to the right area, and the second starting port 13 and the large winning opening 15, there is a possibility of entering the normal winning opening 17 on the right side or the operating gate 18. Since it is necessary to fire the game ball vigorously in order to reach the area on the right side, right-handed striking is performed by adjusting the firing intensity to the maximum intensity or a strength slightly weaker than the maximum intensity.

On the other hand, when the game ball is launched by adjusting the firing intensity to be weak (so-called left-handed), the game ball is easily guided down to the left area, and the first starting port 12 or the left normal winning prize. There is a possibility of entering the mouth 16. Further, since it is not necessary to launch the game ball as vigorously as in the case of right-handed hitting, the strength of the left-handed hitting is adjusted so that the launched game ball does not reach the right region. In this embodiment, when a right-handed hit is made, a flow path of the game ball is provided by a game part such as a game nail so that the game ball cannot enter the first starting port 12 or the normal winning opening 16 on the left side. Is formed. It should be noted that the game parts may be arranged so as to restrict entry into the first starting opening 12 or the left normal winning opening 16 when hitting right, or as compared with when hitting left. It may be arranged so that it is difficult to enter the first starting port 12 or the normal winning opening 16 on the left side (the probability of entering the ball is extremely low).

In this embodiment, the "left area" is an area located on the left side of the center line C that bisects the game area YBa to the left and right when the game board YB is viewed from the front. Further, in this embodiment, the "right region" is an region located on the right side of the center line C when the game board YB is viewed from the front. The game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle HD in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is guided by the launch passage 19 located on the left side when the game board YB is viewed from the front, and the reverse return prevention located at the most downstream of the launch passage 19. It passes through the valve 20 and reaches the game area YBa. Therefore, the "left area" is also an area closer to the launch passage 19, and conversely, the "right area" is also an area away from the launch passage 19. Then, the game ball that is guided down the left area passes through the left side of the effect display device 11 located in the game area YBa and heads for the out port 21 located at the lowermost part of the game area YBa. Further, the game ball that is guided down the right area passes through the right side of the effect display device 11 located in the game area YBa and heads for the out port 21.

Here, the above-mentioned effective sphere will be described.
In this specification, the effective ball is a game ball used for a game in the pachinko game machine 10, and more specifically, a game ball launched by operating the launch handle HD and reaching the game area YBa of the game board YB. Is. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the launch handle HD is continuously operated, game balls are launched at predetermined intervals (100 ball launch intervals per minute), and among the launched game balls, the game balls are guided by the launch passage 19. The game ball that has passed through the check valve 20 corresponds to an effective ball. On the other hand, among the launched game balls, the game balls that have returned or flowed back through the launch passage 19 without passing through the return prevention valve 20 (so-called return balls) are lowered through the discharge passage that communicates in the middle of the launch passage 19. Since it is discharged to the plate Sb and returned to the player, it is a game ball (invalid ball) that has not been used in the game and is not an effective ball.

The game ball as an effective ball that has reached the game area YBa may enter any of the winning openings of the game board YB, or may enter the out opening 21 without entering any winning opening. It may be a ball. Then, the effective ball that has entered any of the winning openings is guided to the guide passage in the middle frame WN from the ball passage connected to the winning entrance, and is guided to the outside of the machine through the guide passage. , Is discharged to the outside of the aircraft. In addition, the game ball that has entered the out port 21 is guided to the guide passage in the middle frame WN from the ball passage connected to the out port 21, and is guided to the outside of the machine through the guide passage to the outside of the machine. It is discharged.

Returning to the description of the game board YB, the game board YB is provided with the special figure display device 23, the hold display device 24, and the normal figure display device 25 shown in FIG. These display devices are located at a portion of the game board YB that is visible to the player when the pachinko game machine 10 is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are arranged on a decorative member arranged in the game area of the game board YB, a corner decorative member of the game board YB, and the like.

The special symbol display device 23 plays a symbol variation game using a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a “special symbol variation game”), and in the special symbol variation game, a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived. .. The special symbol display device 23 includes a first special symbol display device for playing a symbol variation game of the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “first special symbol variation game”) and a symbol variation game of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “first special symbol variation game”). , "2nd special figure fluctuation game") is performed. When the game ball enters the first starting port 12 and is detected, the starting condition of the first special figure variation game is satisfied. On the other hand, when the game ball enters the second starting port 13 and is detected, the starting condition of the second special figure variation game is satisfied. In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, a big hit lottery is performed when the starting condition is satisfied, and the probability of winning the big hit lottery is the same. On the other hand, the first special symbol and the second special symbol differ in the type of jackpot determined when the jackpot lottery is won and the determination ratio of the jackpot of the same type. As a result, the first special symbol and the second special symbol have different advantages when the big hit lottery is won (for example, the number of prize balls, the period for granting the winning rate improvement state, etc.). In this embodiment, a setting function is provided in which the probability of winning the jackpot lottery (hereinafter referred to as "big hit probability") is set by changing to one of a plurality of set values. Not.

Further, when the starting condition is satisfied, a special figure variation game is played on the special figure display device 23 in order to derive the lottery result of the big hit lottery, and the special symbol derived in the special figure variation game is supported. A symbol variation game for deriving the result is also performed in the effect display device 11 by using the effect symbol.

The special figure display device 23 is a display device including a plurality of light emitters. In the special figure variation game, an arbitrary combination of light emitters constituting the display device is derived as a special symbol. The special symbol includes a jackpot symbol derived when the jackpot lottery is won and a missed symbol derived when the jackpot lottery is not won. On the other hand, in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol, a combination of a plurality of rows of effect symbols is derived. The production design is composed of, for example, a design that imitates Arabic numerals. Then, a combination in which the production symbols in all rows are the same production symbol is set as a jackpot combination that can identify that the jackpot lottery has been won, and a combination in which the production symbols in all rows are not the same production symbol is won in the jackpot lottery. It is a combination of identifiable outliers that did not exist.

The result derived in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol corresponds to the result derived in the special symbol variation game. Therefore, in the special symbol variation game, the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived by the special symbol, while in the symbol variation game of the production symbol, the information that can specify the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is derived by the production symbol. The first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game are not executed at the same time, and the effect display device 11 plays a symbol variation game of the effect symbol corresponding to the executed special symbol.

The hold display device 24 displays the number of special figure variation games (start hold number) whose execution is held. The hold display device 24 includes a first hold display device that displays the number of start hold of the first special symbol, and a second hold display device that displays the number of start hold of the second special symbol. The normal figure display device 25 plays a normal figure change game, and in the normal figure change game, a normal symbol according to a lottery result of a winning lottery of a normal symbol is derived.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a frame mounting member 50 to be assembled on the rear side of the gaming board YB. The frame mounting member 50 is a flat square box-shaped member with an open front, and various game parts can be assembled. The frame mounting member 50 is fixed to the back surface of the game board YB by using fasteners such as screws.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a liquid crystal panel unit 60, a first sub-board unit 70, a second sub-board unit 75, and a main board unit 80 on the rear side of the game board YB. The liquid crystal panel unit 60, the first sub-board unit 70, the second sub-board unit 75, and the main board unit 80 are assembled on the rear side of the frame mounting member 50.

The liquid crystal panel unit 60 includes a liquid crystal panel constituting the image display unit GH, a drive substrate (not shown) of the liquid crystal panel, and a panel case 61 accommodating the liquid crystal panel and the drive substrate. In this embodiment, the liquid crystal panel unit 60 is assembled to the rear wall 50a of the frame mounting member 50.

The first sub-board unit 70 includes a first sub-board 71 and a first sub-board case 72 that houses the first sub-board 71. Further, the second sub-board unit 75 includes a second sub-board 76 and a second sub-board case 77 that houses the second sub-board 76. Both the first sub-board unit 70 and the second sub-board unit 75 are fixed to the panel case 61 of the liquid crystal panel unit 60, and are arranged adjacent to each other in the left-right direction of the game board YB.

In this embodiment, the first sub-board 71 housed in the first sub-board case 72 of the first sub-board unit 70 is a sub control board 32 and an audio / lamp board 47. Further, in this embodiment, the second sub-board 76 housed in the second sub-board case 77 of the second sub-board unit 75 is used as the effect display board 46.

The effect display board 46 controls the effect display device 11. The voice / lamp substrate 47 controls the decorative lamp La and the speaker Sp. The sub control board 32 controls a plurality of sub boards in a unified manner. As shown in FIG. 6, the effect display board 46, the sound / lamp board 47, and the sub control board 32 are all sub boards 42. The sub control board 32 and the voice / lamp board 47 may be configured as independent control boards or as a single control board.

The main board unit 80 includes a main board 30 and a main board case 81 that houses the main board 30. The main board unit 80 is fixed to the panel case 61 of the liquid crystal panel unit 60, and is arranged below the first sub-board unit 70 and the second sub-board unit 75.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the main board unit 80 will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.
The main board 30 is configured by mounting various electronic components on a printed circuit board on which a wiring pattern (not shown) is printed. FIG. 4 illustrates a CPU 30a, a connection terminal 103, an RWM clear button 104, a display 105 as a display means, and the like as electronic components mounted on the main board 30. The configuration of the main substrate 30 and the like will be described in detail later.

The main board case 81 accommodating the main board 30 includes a base member 82 and a cover member 86. By assembling the base member 82 and the cover member 86, a space for accommodating the main substrate 30 is formed inside the base member 82 and the cover member 86.

As shown in FIG. 4, the base member 82 is a rectangular plate-shaped member extending in the left-right direction. The base member 82 includes a rectangular fitting recess 82a extending along the left-right direction. The main substrate 30 is fitted in the fitting recess 82a. The base member 82 includes an upper guide groove 83U extending along the upper edge portion of the fitting recess 82a, and a lower guide groove 83L extending along the lower edge portion of the fitting recess 82a.

The base member 82 is provided with a plurality of engaging portions 83a and a single recess 83b inside the upper guide groove 83U. The engaging portion 83a and the recess 83b of the upper guide groove 83U are lined up with a predetermined interval along the direction in which the upper guide groove 83U extends. Further, the base member 82 is provided with a plurality of engaging portions 83a and a single recess 83b inside the lower guide groove 83L. The engaging portion 83a and the recess 83b of the lower guide groove 83L are arranged at a predetermined interval along the direction in which the lower guide groove 83L extends. The engaging portion 83a of the upper guide groove 83U and the engaging portion 83a of the lower guide groove 83L face each other in the vertical direction with the main board 30 (fitting recess 82a) interposed therebetween, and are below the recess 83b of the upper guide groove 83U. The recess 83b of the guide groove 83L faces each other in the vertical direction with the main substrate 30 (fitting recess 82a) interposed therebetween.

As shown in FIG. 4, the cover member 86 is a rectangular box-shaped member that opens toward the front and extends in the left-right direction. The cover member 86 includes a bulging portion 86a that projects rearward. The bulging portion 86a is a portion for securing a space for accommodating electronic components included in the main substrate 30. Further, the cover member 86 includes a proximity portion 86b that extends in a state close to the main substrate 30 below the bulging portion 86a. In the cover member 86, the proximity portion 86b is connected to the lower wall 86c of the bulging portion 86a.

The cover member 86 includes an upper guide rib 87U extending along the upper edge portion and a lower guide rib 87L extending along the lower edge portion. Further, the cover member 86 includes a plurality of locking pieces 87a (the same number as the engaging portions 83a of the upper guide groove 83U) and a single convex portion 87c on the upper guide rib 87U. The locking piece 87a and the convex portion 87c of the upper guide rib 87U are arranged at a predetermined interval along the direction in which the upper guide rib 87U extends.

Further, the cover member 86 includes a plurality of locking pieces 87a (the same number as the engaging portions 83a of the lower guide groove 83L) and a single convex portion 87c on the lower guide rib 87L. The locking piece 87a and the convex portion 87c of the lower guide rib 87L are arranged at a predetermined interval along the direction in which the lower guide rib 87L extends. Each locking piece 87a is provided by forming an L-shaped cutout portion 87b in a plan view of the upper guide rib 87U and the lower guide rib 87L. The locking piece 87a of the upper guide rib 87U and the locking piece 87a of the lower guide rib 87L face each other in the vertical direction with the main substrate 30 (fitting recess 82a) interposed therebetween, and the convex portion 87c of the upper guide rib 87U and the lower guide rib 87L. 87c of the convex portion 87c faces each other in the vertical direction with the main substrate 30 (fitting recess 82a) interposed therebetween.

The upper guide rib 87U is inserted into the upper guide groove 83U in a state where the base member 82 and the cover member 86 are assembled. Then, the plurality of engaging portions 83a in the upper guide groove 83U are inserted into the notch portions 87b in the upper guide rib 87U, respectively, and are individually locked with the locking piece 87a. Further, the lower guide rib 87L is inserted into the lower guide groove 83L in a state where the base member 82 and the cover member 86 are assembled. Then, the plurality of engaging portions 83a in the lower guide groove 83L are inserted into the notch portions 87b in the lower guide rib 87L, respectively, and are individually locked with the locking piece 87a. As a result, the base member 82 and the cover member 86 are restricted from being separated in the front-rear direction by the engagement between the engaging portion 83a and the locking piece 87a.

Further, in the state where the base member 82 and the cover member 86 are assembled, the concave portion 83b in the upper guide groove 83U and the convex portion 87c in the upper guide rib 87U are engaged with each other. Further, in the state where the base member 82 and the cover member 86 are assembled, the concave portion 83b in the lower guide groove 83L and the convex portion 87c in the lower guide rib 87L are engaged with each other. As a result, the base member 82 and the cover member 86 are prevented from sliding each other in the left-right direction. Therefore, in this embodiment, the base member 82 and the cover member 86 slide with each other in the left-right direction, so that the locking by the plurality of engaging portions 83a and the plurality of locking pieces 87a is released. Can be suppressed.

Further, the main board case 81 of this embodiment includes means for preventing unauthorized opening, including a first caulking portion 85 included in the base member 82 and a second caulking portion 88 included in the cover member 86. The first caulking portion 85 and the second caulking portion 88 are inseparably fixed without being destroyed.

The base member 82 includes a square box-shaped first caulking portion 85 that projects outward from one end portion in the left-right direction of the base member 82. The first caulking portion 85 includes a plurality of (two in this embodiment) through holes 85a and 85b penetrating in the front-rear direction. On the other hand, the cover member 86 includes a square box-shaped second caulking portion 88 projecting outward from one end portion in the left-right direction of the cover member 86. The second caulking portion 88 includes a plurality of (two in this embodiment) through holes 88a and 88b penetrating in the front-rear direction. The through holes 88a and 88b are provided with stepped portions 88d that are recessed in a stepped manner along the periphery of the respective openings.

Then, in the state where the base member 82 and the cover member 86 are assembled, the through hole 85a in the first caulking portion 85 and the through hole 88a in the second caulking portion 88 match and match when viewed from the rear. ing. Further, in the state where the base member 82 and the cover member 86 are assembled, the through hole 85b in the first caulking portion 85 and the through hole 88b in the second caulking portion 88 match and match when viewed from the rear. ing.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main substrate case 81 includes a first caulking piece 90. The first caulking piece 90 includes a base wall 90a and square plate-shaped side walls 90b and 90b projecting rearward from the left and right ends of the base wall 90a and extending in the vertical direction. ing. The first caulking piece 90 includes locking pieces 90c and 90c on the side walls 90b and 90b, respectively. The locking pieces 90c and 90c are plate-like members whose base ends are connected to the side walls 90b and 90b, respectively, and whose tip is projected between the side walls 90b and 90b. The base end portions of the locking pieces 90c and 90c are arranged closer to the tip ends (rear) of the side walls 90b and 90b than the tip ends of the locking pieces 90c and 90c. The locking pieces 90c and 90c can be bent relatively easily in the left-right direction around the base end portion, respectively, but are difficult to bend in the protruding direction (front-back direction) of the side walls 90b and 90b, and are predetermined. It has strength.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the main substrate case 81 includes a second caulking piece 91. The second caulking piece 91 protrudes forward from the square plate-shaped base portion 91a extending in the vertical direction and the front surface (the surface on the side of the first caulking piece 90) of the base portion 91a, and in the vertical direction. It includes a lock plate 91b extending along it. The lock plate 91b includes a lock hole 91c that penetrates the lock plate 91b in the thickness direction (left-right direction). In this embodiment, the shape of the lock hole 91c is a quadrangle.

The first caulking piece 90 is inserted into the through hole 85b from the opening on the front side (panel case 61 side) of the opening of the through hole 85b. A support portion (not shown) extends along the vertical direction inside the through hole 85b, and the base wall 90a of the first caulking piece 90 is locked to the support portion. In this state, the second caulking piece 91 is inserted into the through hole 88b from the opening on the rear side of the opening of the through hole 88b. In this state, the locking pieces 90c and 90c of the first caulking piece 90 are inserted into the lock holes 91c of the second caulking piece 91, and the locking pieces 90c and 90c and the lock hole 91c are locked. ing. When the locking pieces 90c and 90c and the lock hole 91c are locked, it is restricted that the second caulking piece 91 is pulled out from the through hole 88b by the contact between the base wall 90a of the first caulking piece 90 and the support portion. Has been done. Similarly, in a state where the locking pieces 90c and 90c and the lock hole 91c are locked, the first caulking piece 90 is pulled from the through hole 85b by the contact between the base portion 91a and the step portion 88d of the second caulking piece 91. It is regulated to pull out.

When the first caulking piece 90 or the second caulking piece 91 is forcibly pulled out, the locking pieces 90c and 90c are destroyed. Therefore, when the first caulking piece 90 or the second caulking piece 91 is pulled out to open the main board case 81, the first caulking piece 90 has been destroyed, so that the same first caulking piece 90 is used. The first caulking portion 85 and the second caulking portion 88 cannot be fixed by using. That is, when the base member 82 and the cover member 86 are separated and opened, the main substrate case 81 of this embodiment can leave traces of opening in the first caulking portion 85 and the second caulking portion 88. The main substrate case 81 may include a lid member that covers the through holes 85a and 85b and the through holes 88a and 88b. Further, in the main board case 81, by inserting the first caulking piece 90 into the through hole 85a in advance, the spare second caulking piece 91 is used, and the first caulking portion 85 and the second caulking portion 88 are again used. May be fixed.

Returning to the description of the cover member 86, the cover member 86 includes an indicator insertion hole 96 into which the indicator 105 is inserted in the proximity portion 86b. The display 105 of this embodiment is a quadrangle when the information display unit (display surface) 105a included in the display 105 is viewed from the front. Therefore, the display insertion hole 96 is a quadrangle corresponding to the outer shape of the information display unit 105a. The thickness of the proximity portion 86b around the display insertion hole 96 is the same as or substantially the same as the thickness of the cover member 86 in other portions. Therefore, in a state where the main board 30 is housed in the main board case 81, the display 105 projects rearward from the rear surface of the proximity portion 86b in the display insertion hole 96. That is, the information display unit (display surface) 105a included in the display 105 is exposed to the outside of the cover member 86. The configuration of the display 105 will be described in detail later.

Further, the cover member 86 includes a terminal hole 97 through which the connection terminal 103 is inserted. The shape of the terminal hole 97 is a quadrangle corresponding to the outer shape of the connection terminal 103.
Further, the cover member 86 includes a button protection portion 99 that projects rearward from the proximity portion 86b in the proximity portion 86b. The rear surface 99a of the button protection portion 99 does not protrude rearward from the bulging portion 86a when viewed from above. The button protection unit 99 includes a button hole 99b through which the RWM clear button 104 is inserted. The button protection unit 99 is provided with a recess 99c that surrounds the button hole 99b. In the state where the main board 30 is housed in the main board case 81, the RWM clear button 104 does not protrude rearward from the rear surface 99a of the button protection unit 99 when viewed from above. Therefore, even if the game ball falls from above the main board unit 80, it is difficult for the game ball to come into contact with the RWM clear button 104.

FIG. 5 shows a state in which the main board unit 80 assembled to the game board YB is viewed from the rear.
In this embodiment, the cover member 86 is a colorless and transparent resin molded product. Therefore, the mounting surface (the surface on the side facing the cover member 86) of the main board 30 housed in the main board case 81 is visible through the main board case 81 (cover member 86). .. In other words, electronic components such as the CPU 30a mounted on the main board 30 can also be visually recognized through the main board case 81 (cover member 86).

Further, the cover member 86 includes a number display unit 101 that displays the control number of the main board 30. The number display unit 101 has a control number printed on a sealing material having an adhesive surface, and is attached to the outside of the cover member 86. The management number of the main board 30 is a different number for each pachinko gaming machine 10, and is a number for managing which main board 30 is mounted on which pachinko gaming machine 10.

The display 105 mounted on the main board 30 can be visually recognized by exposing the information display unit 105a even when the main board 30 is housed in the main board case 81 and unitized as the main board unit 80. Has been done. That is, in this embodiment, the display 105 is mounted so that the display state can be visually recognized with the main board 30 covered with the main board case 81. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the position where the display 105 is mounted is vertically separated from the position of the number display unit 101 arranged outside the main board case 81. Therefore, the information display unit 105a of the display 105 is positioned so as not to overlap the number display unit 101 in either the vertical direction or the front-rear direction when the main board 30 housed in the main board case 81 is viewed from the rear. Have been placed.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, another gaming component is not assembled further behind the main board unit 80 assembled on the rear side of the gaming board YB. The cover member 86 of the main board case 81 is not covered with other game parts at least at a portion where the mounting surfaces of the main board 30 face each other. Therefore, when the middle frame WN to which the game board YB is assembled is opened, the main board unit 80 is in an exposed state and is visible as shown in FIG. Therefore, when the middle frame WN is open, the mounting surface of the main board 30 housed in the main board case 81 is visible, and the number display unit 101 and the information display unit 105a of the display 105 are visible, respectively. It is possible.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the opening of the middle frame WN and the front frame WM is always regulated by the locking device SS shown in FIG. 1, but the frame key (key) managed by the manager of the game hall is used. By operating the locking device SS, the middle frame WN and the front frame WM can be unlocked and opened. Therefore, the information displayed on the information display unit 105a of the display 105 can be visually recognized by opening the middle frame WN. That is, in this embodiment, the information of the display 105 mounted on the main board 30 is arranged at a position that cannot be seen by the player who cannot operate the locking device SS.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes various control boards including a main board 30, a payout board 31, and a sub control board 32.

The main board 30 includes a CPU 30a for main control capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure. Further, the CPU 30a as an arithmetic element controls the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 10. The CPU 30a is a processing unit (central processing unit) that performs a predetermined process. In this embodiment, the CPU 30a has a built-in memory, and the memory is provided with a read-only ROM area and a read / write RWM area. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6, the main board 30 includes a ROM 30b for main control corresponding to the ROM area and an RWM 30c for main control corresponding to the RWM area. The memory may be separate from the CPU 30a. Further, the main board 30 includes a random number generation circuit 30d and a display (base monitor) 105. Although not shown, the main board 30 also includes electronic components such as an input / output circuit and a clock generation circuit. Then, in a state where the main board 30 is housed in the main board case 81, the above-mentioned electronic components can be visually recognized through the cover member 86 of the main board case 81.

Starting port switches S1 and S2, count switches S3, gate switches S4, and normal port switches S5 and S6 are connected to the main board 30. Then, the CPU 30a can receive the detection signals from the above-mentioned switches S1 to S6. Further, the CPU 30a controls the display contents of various display devices (special figure display device 23, hold display device 24, normal figure display device 25, etc.) and controls the operations of the actuators AC1 and AC2. Further, the RWM clear button 104 is connected to the main board 30. The CPU 30a can receive an operation signal to be transmitted when the RWM clear button 104 is operated (pushed) in the ON state.

The ROM 30b stores a main control program for executing processing related to the game, information for specifying a variation pattern (main variation pattern) of a special symbol, various determination values, and the like. As the main fluctuation pattern, it is possible to specify the fluctuation time (effect time) between the start of fluctuation of the special symbol and the display of the special symbol as a fixed stop. The main fluctuation pattern can be classified into a fluctuation pattern for jackpot fluctuation and a fluctuation pattern for missed fluctuation. In addition, various determination values include a jackpot determination value used in the jackpot lottery, a normal hit determination value used in the ordinary symbol hit lottery, and the like. Further, the RWM 30c stores various information (random value, timer value, flag, number of pending starts, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. That is, the CPU 30a stores data (control information) indicating the calculation result by itself in the RWM area of the memory.

The CPU 30a updates the values of various software random numbers at predetermined control cycles (interrupt cycles), and executes a random number update process (software random number generation process) stored in the RWM 30c. The software random numbers include a jackpot symbol random number used when determining a jackpot symbol of a special symbol, a variation pattern distribution random number used when distributing a main variation pattern, and the like. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating the value by 1 every cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock generation circuit (not shown). The hardware random number is a big hit random number used for a big hit lottery of a special symbol or a normal hit random number used for a winning lottery of a normal symbol.

The payout board 31 has a payout control CPU 31a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a payout control ROM 31b for storing control information such as a control program of the CPU 31a, and writing and reading of necessary data. It is equipped with an RWM31c for payout control that can be used. The payout board 31 is connected to the main board 30 via a relay terminal board 37. The main board 30 and the payout board 31 are electrically connected so that information (control signal) is transmitted in both directions. The payout board 31 drives the payout unit HS based on the prize ball signal instructing the payout of the prize balls transmitted from the main board 30, and pays out a predetermined number of prize balls.

The prize ball signal (prize ball designation command) transmitted from the main board 30 to the payout board 31 can specify the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize ball by entering the prize ball to be paid out. It is configured in. For example, the prize ball signal when the ball enters the first starting port 12 is configured so that [4 balls] can be specified as the number of prize balls. For example, when the total number of prize balls to be paid out is managed on the main board 30, the prize ball signal is configured to instruct the payout of one prize ball, and the required number of times. (Until the total number of prize balls becomes zero), a prize ball signal instructing the payout of one prize ball may be transmitted to the payout board 31. The prize ball signal is composed of 2-byte data, and one of the first-byte data and the second-byte data indicates that the prize ball is paid out, and the other is the number of prize balls. It is the data which shows.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a power supply unit 38. The power supply unit 38 converts the power supply voltage supplied from an external power source such as a game hall into a predetermined power supply voltage (V1), and converts the converted power supply voltage (V1) into the main board 30 and the payout board 31. It is further converted to the power supply voltage (V2) to be supplied to the board. The power supply unit 38 is connected to each board (main board 30 and payout board 31) via a plurality of power supply lines, and each board operates by receiving power supply through the power supply line. The power supply unit 38 includes a power supply switch (contact device) 38a. The power switch 38a can be operated to switch between the on state and the off state, and is configured to maintain the operation state after the switching. In this embodiment, when the power switch 38a is operated from the off state to the on state while the power is being supplied from the external power source to the pachinko gaming machine 10, power is supplied to each board and the pachinko game machine 10 is further operated to the off state. The power supply to each board is cut off. Therefore, in order to start the pachinko gaming machine 10, the power supply is started from the external power source while the power switch 38a is operated in the ON state, or the power supply is performed while the power is being supplied from the external power source. The switch 38a is operated from the off state to the on state. In the following description, setting the state in which power is supplied to each board by operating the power switch 38a or the like is indicated as "power-on" or "starting power supply", and the power supply is described to each board. On the other hand, setting the state where power is not supplied is indicated as "power off (power cutoff)" or "stop power supply".

An out switch S7 is connected to the payout board 31. The out switch (sensor) S7 is a switch that detects an effective ball (out ball) used in the game. The CPU 31a can receive the detection signal from the out switch S7. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the out switch S7 is provided in the middle frame WN which is the mounting frame of the game board YB.

When a game ball (effective ball) launched into the game area YBa of the game board YB in the pachinko game machine 10 and then flowed down the game area YBa is to win a prize in various winning openings to be paid out. When the ball enters the out opening 21 without winning any of the winning openings, the ball may enter the out opening 21 after passing through the operating gate 18. Then, the game ball that has won a prize in any of the winning openings and the game ball that has entered the out opening 21 are finally discharged to the outside of the machine through the guide passage mounted on the middle frame WN.

Therefore, in the pachinko game machine 10 of this embodiment, the out switch S7 is arranged in the guide passage where the game balls that have won the winning opening and the game balls that have entered the out opening 21 gather. That is, the out switch S7 arranged in the guide passage is located below the out port 21 of the game board YB, and more specifically, it is almost downstream of the guide passage (to the outside of the machine that opens in the guide passage). It is located at the bottom of the middle frame WN corresponding to (near the ball discharge port).

In this embodiment, the out switch S7 corresponds to an effective ball detecting means for detecting a game ball used in a game. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes a singular (single) effective ball detecting means. Further, in this embodiment, the starting port switches S1 and S2 and the normal port switches S5 and S6 are the first starting port 12 and the second starting port 13 as winning ports different from the large winning opening 15 among the effective balls. , And a ball entry detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal winning openings 16 and 17. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes a plurality of ball entry detection means.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an external terminal plate 40 as an external connection means. The external terminal board 40 is connected to the payout board 31. The payout board 31 and the external terminal board 40 are electrically connected to the payout board 31 so that information (signal) is transmitted from the payout board 31 in one direction. The external terminal board 40 connects the hall computer HC as an external device installed in the management room of the game hall or the like and the pachinko game machine 10 in order to manage the operating state of each pachinko game machine installed in the game hall. It is a board. The external terminal plate 40 includes a plurality of input terminals and a plurality of output terminals. Then, separate signal lines are connected to the input terminals of the external terminal board 40 so that a plurality of types of signals transmitted from the payout board 31 can be separately received. Further, separate signal lines are connected to the output terminals of the external terminal plate 40 so that each received signal can be transmitted separately.

Here, the information (signal) that can be transmitted to the hall computer HC through the external terminal plate 40 will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, an information signal, a door opening signal, a security signal, a prize ball schedule signal, a prize ball information signal, and an out signal can be transmitted as external signals through the external terminal plate 40. is there. The external terminal plate 40 is an external signal output means configured to enable output of an external signal. The security signal corresponds to a specific external signal. The door opening signal corresponds to a predetermined external signal.

The information signal is a signal that makes it possible to specify information related to the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, such information includes the state of a big hit game, the fact that a game ball has entered the starting port (first starting port 12, the second starting port 13), the special figure changing game, and the normal figure changing game have ended. That, and so on. The door opening signal is a signal that makes it possible to identify that the mounting frame (front frame WM, middle frame WN) of the pachinko gaming machine 10 has been opened. The security signal is a signal that makes it possible to identify an error that has occurred in the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the errors include RWM clear, magnetic error, vibration error (induced magnetic field detection error), large winning opening illegal winning error, and ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error.

The prize ball schedule signal indicates that there is a plan to pay out a game ball as a prize ball of a predetermined number of units (for example, 10 balls) regardless of whether or not the prize ball is paid out by the payout unit HS. It is a signal that makes it possible to identify. The prize ball schedule signal is transmitted every time the number of prize ball schedule balls (number of balls to be paid out) counted when the prize ball signal is received exceeds a certain number of balls (for example, 10 balls). The prize ball information signal is a signal that makes it possible to specify that a game ball as a prize ball of a predetermined number of units (for example, 10 balls) has been paid out. The prize ball information signal is transmitted every time the payout of the game ball as a fixed number of prize balls is completed. The out signal is transmitted every time the number of effective balls counted each time the effective balls are detected by the out switch S7 exceeds a certain number of balls (for example, 10 balls).

The prize ball schedule signal, the prize ball information signal, and the out signal are transmitted for a certain period of time (for example, 128 ms). Further, when the prize ball schedule signal, the prize ball information signal, and the out signal are continuously transmitted, they are transmitted at regular intervals (for example, 128 ms). The fixed time and the fixed interval at which the signal is transmitted are the same time. Further, the case of continuous transmission is, for example, a case where the out signal reaches a certain number of effective balls detected by the out switch S7 while being transmitted for a certain period of time. Then, in this case, the out signal is transmitted at regular intervals after a certain period of time has elapsed. The transmission of such a signal is the same for the prize ball schedule signal and the prize ball information signal.

The prize ball schedule signal, the prize ball information signal, and the out signal are binary signals that can take a first state (for example, an on (Hi) state) and a second state (for example, an off (Low) state). In other words, it is in the first state when it is transmitted, and in the second state when it is not transmitted. The time during which the prize ball schedule signal, the prize ball information signal, and the out signal can be in the on state can be arbitrarily changed, and the interval (time during which the prize ball information signal can be in the off state) when they are continuously transmitted can be arbitrarily changed. It can be changed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the main board 30 and the payout board 31 are electrically connected by a plurality of information signal lines for transmitting and receiving control signals. Then, the pachinko gaming machine 10 transmits, as information signal lines, an information signal line L1 that transmits a control signal from the main board 30 to the payout board 31 in one direction, and a control signal from the payout board 31 to the main board 30 in one direction. It has an information signal line L2 and the like. The information signal line L1 is a transmission line that transmits a control signal from the main board 30 to the payout board 31 with reference to the main board 30. The information signal line L2 is a reception line on which the main board 30 receives the control signal transmitted by the payout board 31 when the main board 30 is used as a reference. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 has one or a plurality of information signal lines L3 for transmitting and receiving control signals in addition to the information signal lines L1 and L2 as information signal lines.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the information signal line L1 and the information signal line L2 are used to transmit and receive a control signal regarding the payout of the prize ball between the main board 30 and the payout board 31. The information signal line L1 and the information signal line L2 are serial communication lines. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the information signal line L3 is used to transmit and receive control signals other than the payout of prize balls between the main board 30 and the payout board 31. The control signal other than the payout of the prize ball is, for example, a signal transmitted to the external terminal board 40 via the payout board 31. Specifically, it is an information signal, a door opening signal, a security signal, a prize ball schedule signal, a prize ball information signal, and an out signal.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with a backup function. In this embodiment, the main board 30 and the payout board 31 are equipped with a backup function. The pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with a backup function retains various information including information related to game control (hereinafter referred to as "game information") for a predetermined period even when the power supply from the external power supply is stopped, and the power supply starts. When it is done, it can be restored based on the various information.

The game information related to the game control includes information about the special figure variation game, information about the jackpot game, information about the game state, and information about paying out the prize ball. Information on the special figure fluctuation game includes, for example, information that can identify the lottery result of the big hit lottery, information that can specify the fluctuation pattern of the special figure fluctuation game, information that can identify the special symbol derived in the special figure fluctuation game, and the like. Is. The information related to the jackpot game includes information that can identify the progress of the jackpot game. The information regarding the game state includes information that can be specified whether the state is a probability fluctuation state or information that can be specified whether the ball entry rate is improved. The information regarding the payout of the prize ball is information that can identify the untransmitted prize ball signal. The predetermined period is a period until the backup power supply (for example, an electric double layer capacitor) is discharged and the backup power supply cannot supply power. The backup power supply is mounted on the power supply unit 38. The backup power supply is a backup means configured to enable backup of various information.

Then, when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is supplied with power and started (including at the time of power recovery), the stored contents of the CPU 30a for the main control and the CPU 31a for the payout control are stored when the RWM initialization instruction is not received. It confirms whether it is normal, and when it is normal, it performs a process of restoring based on the stored information (stored contents) related to the game control. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is restored based on the stored contents of the RWM (information regarding game control when the power is cut off). Whether the stored contents are normal or abnormal is confirmed, for example, by confirming the status of the backup flag and confirming the match of the checksum. On the other hand, even when the RWM initialization instruction is not received, when the RWM storage content is abnormal, the RWM is initialized to set the initial value, and when the RWM initialization instruction is received. Control is started in the same way. That is, when the stored content of the RWM is abnormal, the above-mentioned information regarding the game control is initialized. The RWM initialization instruction can be given by operating the RWM clear button 104 in the ON state when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on. As described above, the RWM clear button 104 is an initialization operation means configured to enable an operation for instructing the initialization of game information.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the sub control board 32 is electrically connected to the main board 30 so that information (control signal) is transmitted from the main board 30 in one direction. The sub control board 32 has a CPU, a ROM, and an RWM (not shown). The CPU of the sub control board 32 executes a control operation according to a control program stored in the ROM in a predetermined procedure, and data generated by the control operation is temporarily stored in the RWM.

Further, the sub control board 32 includes an effect display board 46 that controls the display content of the effect display device 11, and an audio / lamp board 47 that controls the light emission of the decorative lamp La and controls the audio output of the speaker Sp. It is connected. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the sub control board 32, the effect display board 46, and the audio / lamp board 47 are subordinates that mainly control the game effect based on the control signals transmitted from the main board 30. The substrate 42. Further, the effect button BT is connected to the sub control board 32, and the operation signal from the effect button BT can be received.

Hereinafter, a process (normal process) performed by the CPU 30a of the main board 30 to control the game will be described.
First, processing (reception processing (input processing)) related to reception of detection signals of game balls from various switches S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, S6 will be described.

When the CPU 30a for the main control receives the detection signal from the start port switch S1 by entering the ball into the first start port 12, the number of start hold of the first special symbol (hereinafter, "the number of hold of the first special figure"). Is less than the upper limit (4 in this embodiment). Then, when the number of the first special figure reserved is less than the upper limit number, the CPU 30a rewrites the number of the first special figure reserved by adding one, and displays the number of the first special figure reserved after the addition. Figure Controls the hold display device 24 for the number of holds. On the other hand, the CPU 30a does not add the number of 1st special figure reservations when the number of 1st special figure reservations has reached the upper limit.

Further, when the CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the start port switch S2 by entering the second start port 13, the number of start hold of the second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "the number of hold of the second special figure"). It is determined whether (shown) is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). Then, when the number of the second special figure reserved is less than the upper limit number, the CPU 30a rewrites by adding 1 to the number of the second special figure reserved, and displays the number of the second special figure reserved after the addition. Figure Controls the hold display device 24 for the number of holds. On the other hand, the CPU 30a does not add the number of second special figure reservations when the number of second special figure reservations has reached the upper limit.

In the CPU 30a, the game ball enters the start port (first start port 12 or second start port 13) that satisfies the start condition of the symbol variation game, and the start hold number (first special figure hold number or second special figure). It is a counting means for counting the number of start hold when the condition that the number of hold) is less than the upper limit is satisfied. Further, the hold display device 24 is a means capable of displaying the counting result of the number of start hold. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be equipped with a device for directly displaying numbers as a hold display device 24, or a device provided with a plurality of light emitters and displaying the number of start hold according to the number of lights. ing. Further, the start hold number counted by the CPU 30a is information about the special figure fluctuation game stored in the RWM30c, is held even when the power supply is stopped, and is information that can be restored when the power supply is started. .. That is, when the pachinko gaming machine 10 holds information that can specify "4" as the number of start hold, for example, the pachinko game machine 10 can return with the start hold number as "4" when the power supply is started, and at the time of return. The number of returned start hold displays is displayed on the hold display device 24 of. On the other hand, the start hold number counted by the CPU 30a is information initialized by the initialization instruction of the RWM. Therefore, the hold display device 24 when initialized will show the initial value of "0 (zero)".

Further, when the number of start hold (first special figure hold number or second special figure hold number) is added, the CPU 30a provides the sub-board 42 with information (such as a hold designation command) that can specify the start hold number after the addition. Send. The sub-board 42 notifies information that can specify the number of start hold after addition. For example, the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 displays an image showing the number of holds as information that can identify the number of start hold after addition.

Further, when the game ball enters the ball less than the upper limit of the number of pending starts, the CPU 30a acquires the values of various random numbers when the ball enters, and also obtains random number information capable of specifying the values of the acquired various random numbers. , RWM30c stores. The random number information may be composed of random number values, or may be composed of information obtained by converting the random number value into other identifiable information. When the CPU 30a stores the random number information, the CPU 30a has a ball entry order (information storage order) of the game ball that triggered the acquisition of the random number value and a ball entry order (information) of the game ball that has been entered first. It is stored in the RWM30c so that the storage order) can be specified. When acquiring the value of the random number, the CPU 30a acquires the value of the jackpot random number from the random number generation circuit 30d, and acquires the value of the jackpot symbol random number and the value of the variable pattern distribution random number from the RWM30c.

Further, the CPU 30a performs a prize ball processing for paying out the prize balls in the processing when the detection signals from the start port switches S1 and S2, the count switches S3, and the normal port switches S5 and S6 are received. In the prize ball processing, a prize ball signal (prize ball designation command) to be transmitted to the payout board 31 is generated and transmitted. The CPU 31a of the payout board 31 that has received the prize ball signal operates the payout unit HS to pay out the number of game balls specified by the prize ball signal as prize balls.

Further, in the process when the detection signal from the gate switch S4 is received, the CPU 30a performs a process of storing the hold of the normal figure variation game and a process of acquiring various random numbers used for a winning lottery of a normal symbol. It should be noted that the CPU 30a satisfies the condition that the game ball enters the operating gate 18 that satisfies the start condition of the normal figure variation game, and the number of pending starts of the normal symbol is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). It is a counting means that counts the number of pending starts of ordinary symbols as an opportunity. The number of start hold of the normal symbol is displayed on a normal symbol hold display device (not shown) controlled by the CPU 30a. In addition, the number of start hold of normal symbols is RWM30 together with the number of start hold of special symbols.
This information is stored in c and is similarly retained even when the power supply is stopped, and is recoverable when the power supply is started. Further, the start hold number of the normal symbol is information that is initialized by the initialization instruction of the RWM.

Next, the process related to the execution of the special figure variation game (special figure variation process) for deriving the lottery result of the big hit lottery will be described. The CPU 30a for main control executes the special figure variation processing every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

In the special figure variation processing, the CPU 30a determines whether or not the start condition of the special figure variation game is satisfied. In this determination, the CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the special figure variation game is not being executed and the jackpot game is not in progress, while the special figure variation game is being executed or the jackpot game is in progress. It is determined that the start condition is not satisfied. Then, when the start condition is not satisfied, the CPU 30a ends the special figure variation process.

When the above-mentioned start condition is satisfied, the CPU 30a reads the second special figure hold number and determines whether the read second special figure hold number is larger than zero. Then, when the number of the second special figure reserved is larger than zero, the CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the second special figure variation game. On the other hand, when the second special figure reservation number is zero, the CPU 30a reads the first special figure reservation number and determines whether the read first special figure reservation number is larger than zero. Then, when the number of the first special figure reserved is larger than zero, the CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the first special figure variation game. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is a specification in which the first special figure variation game and the second special figure variation game are not executed at the same time, and the second special figure variation game is preferentially executed.

When both the number of reserved first special figures and the number of reserved second special figures are zero, the CPU 30a performs a process for executing a demonstration effect (hereinafter referred to as "demo effect"). The demonstration effect is an effect for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in a standby state by using a device such as an effect display device 11, and obtaining a customer attraction effect.

When starting the second special figure fluctuation game, the CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the second special figure hold number and rewrites it, and at the same time, displays the second special figure hold number after the subtraction for the second special figure hold number. Controls the hold display device 24. Further, when the number of the second special figure hold is subtracted, the CPU 30a transmits information (such as a hold designation command) that can specify the number of the second special figure hold after the subtraction to the sub-board 42.

Next, the CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first among the random number information stored in the RWM 30c.
The CPU 30a that has acquired the random number information compares the value of the big hit random number with the big hit determination value, and performs a big hit lottery. In the jackpot lottery, the CPU 30a determines whether the jackpot lottery (that is, when the special figure variation processing is executed) is in the probability fluctuation state or the non-probability fluctuation state based on the information that can identify the game state. Based on the judgment result, a big hit lottery is performed with different winning probabilities.

In the jackpot lottery, the CPU 30a determines whether the value of the jackpot random number acquired from the RWM30c matches the jackpot determination value. Then, when the value of the jackpot random number and the jackpot determination value match, the jackpot lottery is won. When the big hit lottery is won, the CPU 30a performs the big hit process. Specifically, the CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. The determined jackpot symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special figure fluctuation game. The jackpot symbol of the special symbol is associated with the type of jackpot. Therefore, determining the jackpot symbol determines the type of jackpot. Further, the CPU 30a determines the fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation patterns for jackpot fluctuation that can be selected when the jackpot is won, based on the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information.

Further, if the CPU 30a does not win the big hit lottery, the CPU 30a performs a loss processing. In the detachment process, the CPU 30a determines the detached symbol of the special symbol. This determined outlier symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special figure fluctuation game. Further, the CPU 30a determines a fluctuation pattern for deviation variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. When determining the variation pattern for the out-of-reach variation, the CPU 30a determines either the variation pattern with reach or the variation pattern without reach.

When starting the first special symbol variation game, the CPU 30a performs the same control as the control of the second special symbol described above for the first special symbol. That is, the CPU 30a performs a jackpot process or a missed process based on the result of the subtraction of the start hold number of the first special symbol, the jackpot lottery, and the jackpot lottery.

Further, as a process related to the execution of the special figure variation game, the CPU 30a performs a process of generating control information (control command) instructing the sub-board 42 to control the game effect based on the result of the above-mentioned process. Various control information generated in the process is transmitted to the sub-board 42 at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the CPU 30a.

When starting the special figure variation game, the CPU 30a generates a variation start command (variation start information) that can specify that the symbol variation game is to be started as control information. The fluctuation start command also includes information that can identify the fluctuation pattern determined in the jackpot processing or the loss processing described above. Further, when starting the special figure variation game, the CPU 30a generates a special figure command (special figure information) capable of specifying a special symbol as control information. Since the jackpot symbol of the special symbol corresponds to the type of jackpot, the type of jackpot can be specified by the special symbol information. For this reason, the special figure command is also information that can identify the correctness and the type of jackpot.

Further, the CPU 30a specifies that the special figure fluctuation game is terminated as control information when the elapsed time from the start of the special figure fluctuation game reaches a predetermined fluctuation time (time defined in the fluctuation pattern). Generate a possible fluctuation stop command (fluctuation end information). When starting the special figure fluctuation game, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 23 so as to start the fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and also controls the display content of the fluctuation time. Start measurement. Then, the CPU 30a controls the display content of the special figure display device 23 so as to derive the determined special symbol when the variation time defined in the determined main variation pattern elapses.

The fluctuation pattern of the special figure fluctuation game defines the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation game (time until the special symbol is derived). The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a variation pattern of a plurality of types of special figure variation games having different variation times. Among the fluctuation patterns of the special figure fluctuation game, the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern with reach for jackpot fluctuation and the fluctuation pattern with reach for missed fluctuation is defined as a longer time than the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern without reach for missed fluctuation. There is. This is because, in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol, the time of the variation in which the reach effect is not performed is lengthened so as not to hinder the digestion of the game (digestion of the start holding ball). The fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern for the deviation fluctuation is defined as a relatively short time, and is, for example, about 5,000 to 10,000 ms during a normal game (low certainty and low base). Further, for example, a time shorter than that during the normal game is specified except during the normal game (during high accuracy or high base), for example, about 1000 to 3000 ms. Further, when the function of shortening the fluctuation time by the number of start hold at the start of the fluctuation is installed, the fluctuation pattern of the shortened fluctuation in which the fluctuation time of, for example, about 1000 ms is specified is determined even during the normal game, for example. In some cases.

Next, the process relating to the progress of the jackpot game performed by winning the jackpot lottery will be described.
The jackpot game of this embodiment is composed of an opening accompanying the start of the jackpot game, a round game in which the jackpot 15 is opened, and an ending accompanying the end of the jackpot game. In other words, the jackpot game progresses step by step in the order of opening → round game → ending. Then, the CPU 30a performs a process of generating control information (control command) instructing the control of the game effect on the sub-board 42 and a process of opening and closing the big winning opening 15 as a process related to the progress of the big hit game. Various control information generated in the above process is transmitted to the sub-board 42 at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the CPU 30a.

Next, the processing related to the game state will be described.
In this process, the CPU 30a generates control information that can specify the game state as control information. Various control information generated in the above process is transmitted to the sub-board 42 at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the CPU 30a.

Here, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a probability variation function. The probability fluctuation function is a function that can give a probability fluctuation state in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is changed from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability after the end of the jackpot game. The probability fluctuation state is a gaming state that is advantageous for the player because it is easier to win the jackpot lottery than the non-probability fluctuation state in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is low. The probability fluctuation state is given until, for example, the next big hit lottery is won.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a function of improving the ball entry rate. The ball entry rate improving function is a function capable of imparting a ball entry rate improving state for improving the ball entry rate of a game ball per unit time to the second starting port 13 as a specific starting port. The ball entry rate improvement state is a so-called "electric support state" or "high base state". In the following description, a state in which the ball entry rate improvement state is not given may be referred to as a “non-ball entry rate improvement state”. The non-ball entry rate improvement state is a so-called "non-electric support state" or "low base state".

The ball entry rate improvement state can be realized by, for example, executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following four controls, or executing a plurality of controls in combination. The first control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, which shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol fluctuation game as compared with the case where the non-ball entry rate is improved. The second control is the probability fluctuation control of the normal symbol, which changes the probability of winning the winning lottery of the normal symbol (normal winning probability) with a higher probability than in the non-ball entry rate improved state. The third control is an opening time extension control in which the total opening time of the second starting port 13 based on winning the winning lottery of the normal symbol is made longer than in the non-ball entry rate improved state. As the opening time extension control, the number of times the second starting port 13 is opened based on winning the winning lottery of the normal symbol is increased as compared with the case where the non-ball entry rate is improved, and the winning lottery of the normal symbol is performed. It is preferable to execute at least one of the controls for making the opening time of the second starting port 13 based on the winning of the second starting port 13 longer than that in the non-ball entry rate improved state. The fourth control is a special symbol variation time shortening control that makes it easier for the variation time of the special symbol variation game (for example, the average variation time) to be shorter than in the non-ball entry rate improved state. When the variable time reduction control of the special symbol is executed, the ball entry rate improvement state is the so-called "variation time reduction state (time reduction state)".

The ball entry rate improvement state is determined, for example, until the next big hit lottery is won, or after the ball entry rate improvement state is granted until the special figure variation game of the specified upper limit number of times (for example, 100 times) is executed, or specified. It will be awarded until the jackpot lottery is won before the maximum number of times is reached. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the specified upper limit is the total number of times of the first special symbol variation game and the second special symbol variation game.

The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be defined by the combination of the presence / absence of the probability fluctuation state and the presence / absence of the ball entry rate improvement state.
Specifically, the game state is the first game state (“low accuracy + low base” in FIG. 7) in which the probability fluctuation state is not given and the ball entry rate improvement state is not given. Although the probability fluctuation state is not given, there is a second game state (“low probability + high base” in FIG. 7) in which the ball entry rate improvement state is given. Further, the game state is given a third game state (“high accuracy + low base” in FIG. 7) and a probability fluctuation state, which are given a probability fluctuation state but not a ball entry rate improvement state. There is a fourth gaming state (“high accuracy + high base” in FIG. 7) in which the ball entry rate is improved as well as the ball entry rate.

The trigger for changing the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first state change trigger and a second state change trigger different from the first state change trigger.
The first change of state opportunity is to win the big hit lottery. The gaming state during the jackpot game in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is low certainty and low base. Therefore, if the big hit lottery is won during a game state other than the low certainty low base, the game state changes to the low certainty low base with the start of the big hit game given by the winning.

Further, the type of jackpot determined when the jackpot lottery is won is associated with the game state after the jackpot game is completed. Specifically, when the first big hit and the second big hit are provided as the types of big hits, when the first big hit is won, the high certainty and high base is obtained after the end of the big hit game, and the second big hit is won. When it is done, the base will be low and high after the big hit game is over. Since the type of jackpot is determined by winning the jackpot lottery, it can be said that the opportunity for the change in the game state after the end of the jackpot game as in the above-mentioned example is that the jackpot lottery is won.

The second state change trigger is that the end condition of the probability fluctuation state and the ball entry rate improvement state is satisfied when at least one of the probability fluctuation state and the ball entry rate improvement state is given. Specifically, when the end condition of the ball entry rate improvement state when the second big hit is won includes the condition that the special figure variation game of the specified upper limit number (for example, 100 times) is executed, it is specified. If the jackpot lottery is not won before the maximum number of times is reached, the number will change from "high base" to "low base" because the specified maximum number of times has been reached.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 has a specification in which, for example, a probability fluctuation state is given as a condition for passing a game ball through a specific area predetermined on the game board YB during a big hit game. The trigger for changing the state of the game state in this specification is whether or not the game ball has passed through a specific area. Further, in this embodiment, low certainty low base, low certainty high base, high certainty low base, and high certainty high base are mentioned as the gaming states included in the pachinko gaming machine 10. Which gaming state the pachinko gaming machine 10 can take depends on the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may have specifications that can have a low certainty low base, a low certainty high base, and a high certainty high base.

Then, in the process related to the game state, the CPU 30a generates a state designation command (game state information) capable of specifying the game state. The generated game state information is transmitted to the sub-board 42, for example, when the power is turned on (when the power is restored) or when the game state changes. For example, when the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is set to the high certainty high base, a state designation command capable of specifying the high certainty high base is transmitted to the sub-board 42 with the end of the big hit game. Further, when the CPU 30a manages the granting period of the ball entry rate improved state by the number of games, the CPU 30a counts the number of executed special figure fluctuation games, and when the end condition of the ball entry rate improved state is satisfied, the ball entry rate An end command (game state information) is generated as a state specification command that can specify the end of the improved state.

Further, FIG. 7 shows the classification of the games performed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 in each gaming state.
Specifically, in the low certainty and low base, the special figure fluctuation game is performed when the start condition of the special figure fluctuation game is satisfied, and the normal figure fluctuation game is performed when the start condition of the normal figure fluctuation game is satisfied. Is done. In addition, in the low certainty low base, the big hit game is performed by winning the big hit lottery of the special symbol. In addition, a special figure fluctuation game and a general figure fluctuation game are also played in other low certainty high base, high certainty low base, and high certainty high base. In this specification, as shown in FIG. 7, a game in which the game state is low certainty and low base and the big hit game is not performed is referred to as a first game (normal game). On the other hand, in this specification, as shown in FIG. 7, the gaming state is a low certainty low base, a game when a big hit game is performed, and a game state other than the low certainty low base. The game is a second game other than the normal game. Of these, the game when the big hit game is performed corresponds to a special game.

In addition to the above-described processing, the CPU 30a also performs the processing described below. For example, the CPU 30a executes a process related to the execution of the normal figure variation game (normal figure variation process) for deriving the lottery result of the winning lottery of the ordinary symbol. In the normal figure variation processing, the CPU 30a determines the winning lottery of the normal symbol using the ordinary hit random number, the determination of the ordinary symbol derived in the normal symbol variation game based on the lottery result, and the determination of the variation pattern of the normal figure variation game. Do. Further, the CPU 30a performs a process of executing the normal figure fluctuation game on the normal figure display device 25 according to the above-mentioned determination items, and when the normal symbol winning lottery is won, the second start port is after the end of the normal figure fluctuation game. A process of opening 13 in a predetermined opening pattern is performed.

The fluctuation pattern of the normal figure fluctuation game defines the fluctuation time of the normal figure fluctuation game (time until the normal symbol is derived). The pachinko gaming machine 10 may include fluctuation patterns of a plurality of types of normal map fluctuation games having different fluctuation times. When a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns of a normal map fluctuation game are provided, these fluctuation patterns may have a plurality of fluctuation patterns that can be determined in the same gaming state, or fluctuation patterns having different fluctuation times depending on the gaming state are determined. It is possible, and a plurality of fluctuation patterns may be provided. The fluctuation time specified in the fluctuation pattern of the normal figure fluctuation game is, for example, 6000 ms for "low base" and 1000 ms for "high base", and shortens the time until the normal symbol is derived at high base. You may.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may include a plurality of types of opening patterns having different opening modes as the opening patterns of the second starting port 13. When a plurality of types of opening patterns are provided, these opening patterns may have a plurality of opening patterns that can be determined in the same gaming state, or opening patterns having different opening modes can be determined according to the gaming state. May be provided. The opening mode can be defined by the combination of the opening time and the number of times of opening. Specifically, the opening mode differs depending on the opening time of the opening pattern that opens once at 380 ms and the opening pattern that opens once at 4500 ms. Further, the opening pattern in which the opening pattern is opened once in 380 ms and the opening pattern in which the opening pattern is opened three times in 380 ms differ depending on the number of times of opening. As an opening pattern, for example, in the case of "low base", the ball is opened once for 380 ms, in the case of "high base", it is opened once for 4500 ms, and when the base is high, it is easy to enter the second starting port 13. You may.

The fluctuation pattern of the above-mentioned normal map fluctuation game and the opening pattern of the second starting port 13 can be arbitrarily set according to the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine 10. When the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a plurality of fluctuation patterns of the normal figure fluctuation game and opening patterns of the second starting port 13, the types of fluctuation patterns and the types of opening patterns that can be determined are set for each game state, and the game is played. The type of fluctuation pattern that can be determined by changing the state and the type of opening pattern of the second starting port 13 are also changed.

Further, in the process related to the demo effect, the CPU 30a can specify that the demo effect is in a standby state as control information when the execution condition of the demo effect is satisfied without the pending special symbol symbol change game existing. Generate (standby status information). This demo command is transmitted to the sub-board 42 at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the CPU 30a. The demo production is performed regardless of the game state. That is, in the demo effect, for example, when the game state is low certainty and low base, and when the game state is high certainty high base, the execution condition of the demo effect (the number of special figures reserved is zero) is satisfied. It is done by. Further, in the processing related to the error, processing such as causing notification by detecting various errors generated in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is performed. In addition, notification regarding an error is also performed regardless of the gaming state.

Next, various processes executed by the sub-board 42 will be described. When the sub-board 42 receives a control command from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-board 42 executes various processes in response to the control command.

First, the effect symbol variation processing will be described.
In the effect symbol variation processing, when the CPU of the sub control board 32, which is one of the sub-boards 42, receives the special symbol command, it derives the effect symbol in the symbol variation game based on the special symbol specified by the special symbol command. Determine the combination of production symbols. When the jackpot symbol of the special symbol is specified, the CPU of the sub control board 32 determines the combination of jackpots by the effect symbol. Further, when the out-of-order symbol of the special symbol is specified, the CPU of the sub control board 32 selects a combination of the effect symbols to be derived in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol based on the main variation pattern specified from the variation start command. decide. Specifically, the CPU of the sub control board 32 determines the combination of outliers including the reach forming symbol when the main variation pattern for outlier variation with reach is specified. Further, when the main fluctuation pattern for the loss variation without reach is specified, the CPU of the sub control board 32 determines the combination of deviations not including the reach forming symbol.

In this embodiment, the symbol variation game of the effect symbols derives a combination of three columns of effect symbols including a left column, a middle column, and a right column. Then, in the symbol variation game of the effect symbol, a reach is formed by deriving the same effect symbol to a predetermined plurality of columns (two columns, a left column and a right column in this embodiment), and the remaining columns (this implementation). In the form, a reach effect is performed to derive (one row of the middle row). Therefore, the same effect symbol derived into a predetermined plurality of columns becomes a reach forming symbol, and in the combination of the outliers including the reach forming symbol, the predetermined plurality of columns are the same effect symbol, and the remaining columns are a predetermined plurality of. It is a combination that is a different production pattern from the production pattern in the row. Further, the out-of-order combination that does not include the reach-forming symbol is a symbol in which a predetermined plurality of rows are different, and the remaining rows are combinations regardless of the consistency with the predetermined plurality of rows of the effect symbols. By the way, the jackpot combination of this embodiment is a combination in which the effect symbols in all rows are the same effect symbols. In other words, the jackpot combination also includes the reach formation symbol.

Further, when the CPU of the sub control board 32 receives the fluctuation start command, the CPU controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) based on the type of the main fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the command. Determine the sub-variation pattern for. The sub-variation pattern can specify the effect content of the pattern variation game of the effect symbol. The CPU of the sub control board 32 transmits information capable of identifying the determined effect symbol and the determined sub-variation pattern to the CPU of the effect display board 46 and the CPU of the audio / lamp board 47, respectively.

The CPU of the effect display board 46 controls the display content of the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) so that the symbol variation game of the effect symbol is displayed according to the effect content specified by the sub-variation pattern. Further, the CPU of the sound / lamp board 47 causes the light emitting mode of the decorative lamp La and the sound of the speaker Sp to perform the light emitting effect and the sound effect accompanying the symbol variation game with the start of the symbol variation game of the effect symbol. Control the output mode.

Then, the CPU of the effect display board 46 terminates the symbol variation game of the effect symbols according to the passage of the variation time specified from the main variation pattern, and displays the display contents of the image display unit GH so as to derive the combination of the effect symbols. Control. In this embodiment, the symbol variation game of the effect symbol is terminated by receiving the variation stop command, but the variation time specified from the main variation pattern is timed by the control of the CPU of the effect display board 46. , The symbol variation game of the production symbol may be terminated. That is, the end of the symbol variation game of the effect symbol may be controlled without transmitting the variation stop command from the main board 30.

In the control of the effect display device 11, the CPU of the effect display board 46 selects the image effect to be executed, and reads out the data necessary for the selected image effect from the ROM. The effect display board 46 is provided with a character ROM in which character image data to be displayed on the effect display device 11, specifically, a person, characters, figures or symbols (including decorative patterns) is stored in advance, and is required from the character ROM. Data may be read out. Then, the CPU of the effect display board 46 outputs the read data to the VDP (video display processor). The VDP executes display control based on the input data, and causes the image display unit GH to display an image.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment configured as described above is equipped with a base notification function that counts the base value and notifies the counted base value.
The base value is a value indicating the ratio of the total number of prize balls to the total number of effective balls. Then, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment counts as a base value a base value indicating the total number of prize balls in the normal game with respect to the total number of effective balls in the normal game, and notifies the base value in a predetermined notification mode. It is equipped with a function to do. As shown in FIG. 7, the normal game is a game when the big hit game is not performed, which is a low certainty and low base in this specification. The base value is a ratio, that is, a ratio when the total number of effective balls during the normal game and the total number of prize balls during the normal game are compared. Then, as will be described in detail later, the reported base value is based on the premise that the jackpot game is not in progress (total number of prize balls at low certainty low base time (low probability time shortage) ÷ low certainty low base time). It is a numerical value counted (calculated) by the formula of (total number of effective spheres) × 100. In addition, in the following description, when simply describing "base" or "base value", unless otherwise specified, it shall represent the base value at the time of normal game counted by the above formula. In this embodiment, counting the base value by the CPU 30a corresponds to the base value counting means.

First, a monitor as a means for notifying the base value will be described with reference to FIG.
The monitor of this embodiment is a display 105 having the information display unit 105a shown in FIG. As described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, the display 105 is mounted on the main board 30, and the information display unit 105a is displayed by opening the middle frame WN in the state where the pachinko gaming machine 10 is assembled. The contents can be visually recognized from the outside.

The display 105 includes four display elements including so-called 7-segment LEDs in which seven light emitting diodes (LEDs) are arranged in a [8 (numerical value)] shape as a whole to form seven segments (parts). There is. The display elements are the first display element D1, the second display element D2, the third display element D3, and the fourth display element D4. Further, the display 105 is provided with one LED for displaying dots in addition to the seven LEDs constituting the seven segments for each of the first to fourth display elements D1 to D4. As a result, the first to fourth display elements D1 to D4 of the display 105 include a portion capable of displaying numbers and the like in seven segments and a portion capable of displaying dots. The portion capable of displaying dots is located at the lower right when the information display unit 105a is viewed from the front as shown in FIG. 8 with respect to the portion capable of displaying numbers and the like in seven segments. Then, in the display 105 of this embodiment, four display elements (first to fourth display elements D1 to D4) are arranged side by side.

The display 105 of this embodiment has a built-in drive circuit for turning on and off each of the eight LEDs included in the first to fourth display elements D1 to D4. The drive circuit of the display 105 may be mounted on the main board 30 as a separate body, or may be mounted as a unitized display 105 with the drive circuit as in this embodiment.

9 (a) and 9 (b) show an example of notification of the base value by the display 105.
The display 105 of this embodiment is configured such that two display elements of the first to fourth display elements D1 to D4 are set as a set, and a predetermined information is notified by the set of display elements. .. Specifically, the first display element D1 and the second display element D2 form a pair, and the combination of the displays of the two display elements constitutes one piece of information, and the third display element D3 and the fourth display element D4. And are paired to form one piece of information by combining the display of these two display elements.

The third and fourth display elements D3 and D4 display the base value. The base value is represented by a two-digit number from [00] to [99], and if it is 100 or more, [99. ] Is displayed by displaying dots on the fourth display element D4.

On the other hand, the first and second display elements D1 and D2 display an identifier that identifies the base value displayed on the third and fourth display elements D3 and D4. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has [bL.] As an identifier for identifying the base value. ] And [b6. ] And. Identifier [bL. ] Is configured by displaying the alphabet [b] on the first display element D1 and displaying the alphabet [L] and dots on the second display element D2. In addition, the identifier [b6. ] Is configured by displaying the alphabet [b] on the first display element D1 and displaying the numbers [6] and dots on the second display element D2.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a first display state and a second display state as display states (display contents) of the display 105. The first display state and the second display state both display the base value, but the types of the displayed base values are different. In this embodiment, the first display state and the second display state are composed of a combination of the identifiers of the first and second display elements D1 and D2 and the base values of the third and fourth display elements D3 and D4, respectively. There is.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9A, [bL. 36], which will be described in detail later, displays the base value counted in a predetermined counting cycle, and in this embodiment, it is a display when the display state of the display 105 is the first display state. Further, [b6.36] shown in FIG. 9B, which will be described in detail later, displays the final base value of the base values counted in a predetermined period, and in this embodiment, the display 105 This is the display when the display state is the second display state. In this way, the display 105 can identify the type of the displayed base value by displaying the identifier of the base value side by side together with the base value.

Identifier [bL. ] Is a display corresponding to the first display state, and [b6. ] Is a display corresponding to the second display state, but the base value [XX (X: number)] is a display that fluctuates in each display state. The base value [36] shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B is merely an example, and this value is a variable value as described above. In this embodiment, the third and fourth display elements D3 and D4 form a base display unit, and the first and second display elements display the identifier of the base value displayed on the base display unit. The identifier display unit is configured.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, the display state of the display 105 is switched every predetermined cycle (every time T shown in the figure). Specifically, the display 105 maintains the first display state for the time T, then switches to the second display state with the passage of the time T, and maintains the second display state for the time T. After that, the first display state is switched again with the passage of time T, and thereafter, the second display state → the first display state → the second display state → ... Is repeated. By switching the two display states at predetermined intervals in this way, it is possible to notify different information with one display 105. The time T is, for example, about 4 to 6 seconds.

Note that FIG. 10 illustrates the switching order of the display state 105 as the first display state → the second display state → the first display state → ..., but the second display state → the first display state → The order of switching may be the second display state → ... The display 105 of this embodiment starts displaying after the power is turned on, and the display state first displayed at that time may be either the first display state or the second display state.

Hereinafter, according to FIGS. 11 and 12, the specific control contents of the base notification function mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described together with its operation.
The control contents are roughly classified into a control related to counting the base value and a control related to the display of the base value. These controls are performed by the CPU 30a of the main board 30.

When counting the base value, the CPU 30a counts three numbers described below and stores the counted values in the RWM area (RWM30c) of the CPU 30a.
Specifically, the CPU 30a counts the total number of prize balls paid out from the pachinko gaming machine 10 during a normal game as the first number. Hereinafter, the first number will be referred to as "normal number of prize balls". The number of normal prize balls is stored in a predetermined area set in the RWM area, and the area for storing the number of normal prize balls is a counter of the total number of prize balls paid out during the normal game (hereinafter, "normal prize". It functions as a "sphere counter"). Further, counting the total number of prize balls paid out during the normal game by the CPU 30a corresponds to the normal time prize ball counting means.

Further, the CPU 30a counts the total number of effective balls in the normal game as the second number. Hereinafter, the second number is referred to as "normally effective number of balls". The number of effective balls during normal operation is stored in a predetermined area set in the RWM area, and the area for storing the number of effective balls during normal operation is a counter for the total number of effective balls during normal game (hereinafter, "normal effective ball counter"). ”). Further, counting the total number of effective balls during a normal game by the CPU 30a corresponds to the normal effective ball counting means.

Further, the CPU 30a counts the total number of effective balls in all the gaming states as the third number. Hereinafter, the third number is referred to as "effective number of balls in all states". The number of effective balls in all states is stored in a predetermined area set in the RWM area, and the area in which the number of effective balls in all states is stored is a counter of the total number of effective balls in all gaming states (hereinafter, "all states"). It functions as a time-effective ball counter). Further, counting the total number of effective balls in all gaming states by the CPU 30a corresponds to the effective ball counting means in all states.

Here, the process of counting the number of prize balls in the normal state, the number of effective balls in the normal time, and the number of effective balls in all states will be specifically described.
The RWM area (RWM30c) of the CPU 30a includes an area for storing information (flag) that can specify the game state (hereinafter, referred to as “state storage area”) and information (flag) that can specify whether or not a jackpot game is in progress. It is provided with an area for storing (hereinafter referred to as "big hit storage area"). Information according to the current gaming state is stored in the state storage area. For example, if the current game state is "low certainty low base", information that can identify the game state is stored, and if the current game state is high certainty high base, the game state can be specified. Information is stored. Further, in the jackpot storage area, information that can be specified that the jackpot game is in progress is stored if the jackpot game is in progress, and information that can be identified that the jackpot game is not in progress unless the jackpot game is in progress is stored. To.

The number of prize balls at normal time is counted by the CPU 30a when it can be specified from the information in the state storage area and the information in the jackpot storage area that it is a normal game, that is, it is a low certainty and low base, and it is not in the jackpot game. To do. At this time, the CPU 30a accumulates in the normal prize ball counter the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning prizes that have been entered each time a game ball enters the winning openings that are the targets of the prize ball payout except for the large winning opening 15. to add. Specifically, when the CPU 30a receives the detection signal of the start port switch S1, the number of prize balls of the first start port 12 is cumulatively added, and when the detection signal of the start port switch S2 is received, the CPU 30a is the second. The number of prize balls at the starting port 13 is cumulatively added. Further, when the CPU 30a receives the detection signal of the normal opening switch S5, the number of prize balls of the normal winning opening 16 is cumulatively added, and when the detection signal of the normal opening switch S6 is received, the winning balls of the normal winning opening 17 are added. Cumulatively add numbers.

The number of effective balls at normal time is counted by the CPU 30a when it can be specified from the information in the state storage area and the information in the jackpot storage area that it is a normal game, that is, it is a low certainty low base and not in a jackpot game. To do. At this time, the CPU 30a cumulatively adds 1 to the normal effective sphere counter every time an effective sphere is generated. Specifically, the CPU 30a cumulatively adds 1 each time the detection signal of the out switch S7 is received.

The number of effective balls in all states is the information of what kind of information the state storage area information and the jackpot storage area information are, that is, when the jackpot game is in progress or not in the jackpot game regardless of the game state. Even if there is, the CPU 30a counts. At this time, the CPU 30a cumulatively adds 1 to the effective sphere counter in all states each time an effective sphere is generated. Specifically, the CPU 30a cumulatively adds 1 each time the detection signal of the out switch S7 is received.

Then, when the number of effective balls in all states reaches a predetermined number, the CPU 30a stores the number of normal prize balls counted at that time in a predetermined area set in the RWM area. At this time, the area for storing the number of normal prize balls is a buffer for storing the number of normal prize balls counted when the number of effective balls in all states reaches a predetermined number (hereinafter, "normal prize ball buffer"). It functions as). Then, storing the number of normal prize balls counted when the number of effective balls in all states reaches a predetermined number by the CPU 30a corresponds to the prize ball storage means.

Further, when the number of effective spheres in all states reaches a predetermined number, the CPU 30a stores the number of effective spheres in the normal state counted at that time in a predetermined area set in the RWM area. At this time, the area for storing the normal effective spheres is a buffer that stores the normal effective spheres counted when the normal effective spheres reach a predetermined number (hereinafter, "normal effective sphere buffer"). It functions as). Then, storing the number of effective spheres in the normal state, which is counted when the number of effective spheres in all states reaches a predetermined number by the CPU 30a, corresponds to the effective sphere storage means.

The CPU 30a clears the normal number of prize balls and the number of normal effective balls to zero when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, the CPU 30a stores the number of normal prize balls in the normal prize ball counter when the number of effective balls in all states reaches a predetermined number, thereby storing the normal prize balls in the normal prize ball buffer. Clear the counter to zero. Further, the CPU 30a clears the normal effective sphere counter to zero by storing the normal effective sphere counter in the normal effective sphere buffer when the number of effective spheres in all states reaches a predetermined number. To do. The predetermined number is a numerical value (number of effective spheres) that serves as a reference for counting the base value, and is, for example, 60,000. Therefore, the CPU 30a refers to the count value of the valid ball counter in all states, and when it is specified from the count value that the number of effective balls in all states has reached a predetermined number, the number of prize balls in normal time and the valid ball in normal time are valid. The number of balls is stored in each buffer and each counter is cleared to zero. That is, the number of effective spheres in all states is set as, for example, a predetermined number if it can be controlledly determined from the count value of the effective sphere counter in all states whether or not the number of effective spheres in all states has reached a predetermined number. Every time 60,000 is counted, it may be cleared to zero and counted again from zero. Further, if the number of effective balls in all states can be controlledly determined from the count value of the effective ball counter in all states whether or not the number of effective balls in all states has reached a predetermined number, for example, the CPU 30a is 60,000. By determining that the multiple has been reached as the predetermined number, the count may be continued without clearing zero.

Then, the CPU 30a counts the base value to be displayed when the display 105 is in the first display state by using the number of normal prize balls of the normal prize ball counter and the number of normal effective balls of the normal effective ball counter. .. That is, the CPU 30a acquires the count value of the normal time prize ball counter and the count value of the normal time effective ball counter at each predetermined counting cycle, and (the total number of prize balls at the time of low certainty and low base (low probability time reduction)). ÷ Total number of effective spheres at low certainty and low base) × 100 is counted (calculated). In this embodiment, the base value counted at this time corresponds to the first base value. The first base value is a base value that is counted until the number of effective balls in all states reaches a predetermined number. In the following description, the base value counted by using the number of normal prize balls of the normal prize ball counter and the number of normal effective balls of the normal effective ball counter is referred to as a “first base value”. The first base value is a low certainty and low base value, and is a base value during a normal game when the jackpot game is not in progress.

Further, the CPU 30a counts the base value to be displayed when the display 105 is in the second display state by using the number of normal prize balls in the normal prize ball buffer and the number of normal effective balls in the normal effective ball buffer. .. That is, the CPU 30a acquires the value of the normal time prize ball buffer and the value of the normal time effective ball buffer stored every time a predetermined number is reached, and obtains (low certainty and low base time (low probability time shortness)). Count (calculate) by the formula: total number ÷ total number of effective spheres at low certainty and low base) × 100. In this embodiment, the base value counted at this time corresponds to the second base value. The second base value is a base value when the number of effective balls in all states reaches a predetermined number. In the following description, the base value counted by using the normal number of prize balls in the normal prize ball buffer and the normal effective number in the normal effective ball buffer is referred to as a "second base value". The second base value is a low certainty and low base value, and is a base value during a normal game when the big hit game is not in progress.

Hereinafter, the control for displaying the base value counted by the control related to the counting of the base value described above on the display 105 will be described.
Each of the first display state and the second display state, which are the display states of the display 105, is controlled in a display mode according to the number of effective balls in all states.

The period from time points X1 to X2 shown in FIG. 11 is a period from 0 (zero) to the number of balls Y1 (for example, 300 balls) in all states. The time point X1 is the time when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is first turned on in a test such as at the time of shipment from the factory. The number of effective balls in all states is counted by the generation of effective balls at the time of the first injection.

In the period of time points X1 to X2, when the display 105 is in the first display state, the identifier [bL. ] Is blinked at a predetermined cycle, and [−− (bar)] is lit on the base display. Further, in the period of time points X1 to X2, when the display 105 is in the second display state, the identifier [b6. ] Is blinked at a predetermined cycle, and [−− (bar)] is lit on the base display.

The display state of the display 105 is switched at a predetermined cycle as described with reference to FIG. 10 even during the period of time points X1 to X2. Further, the blinking display of the identifier is performed with a cycle of, for example, 0.3 seconds for turning on and 0.3 seconds for turning off, for a cycle of 0.6 seconds. Further, [−−] displayed on the base display unit during the period of time points X1 to X2 means that the base value is not notified. In this embodiment, the CPU 30a counts the number of prize balls in the normal time and the number of effective balls in the normal time during the period from the time points X1 to X2, but does not count the first base value. Further, the CPU 30a does not count the second base value because the number of effective balls in all states has not reached a predetermined number during the period from the time points X1 to X2. In other words, the CPU 30a cannot count the second base value because it has not reached the predetermined number.

The period from time points X2 to X3 shown in FIG. 11 is a period from when the number of effective balls in all states exceeds the number of balls Y1 to when the number of balls reaches Y2 (for example, 6000 balls).
In the period of time points X2 to X3, when the display 105 is in the first display state, the identifier [bL. ] Is blinked at a predetermined cycle, and the counted first base value B1 ([34] is illustrated in the figure) is lit and displayed on the base display unit. After the pachinko gaming machine 10 is first introduced, the CPU 30a starts counting the first base value when the number of effective balls in all states exceeds the number of balls Y1. In this embodiment, the identifier [bL. ] Corresponds to the first identifier that identifies the first base value. Further, in the period of time points X2 to X3, when the display 105 is in the second display state, the identifier [b6. ] Is blinked at a predetermined cycle, and [−− (bar)] is lit on the base display. That is, the second display state in the period of time points X2 to X3 is the same display as the second display state in the period of time points X1 to X2.

The period from time points X3 to X4 shown in FIG. 11 is a period from when the number of effective balls in all states exceeds the number of balls Y2 to when the number of balls reaches Y3 (for example, 60,000 balls). The number of balls Y3 is a number that matches a predetermined number that triggers the counting of the second base value.

In the period from time points X3 to X4, when the display 105 is in the first display state, the identifier [bL. ] Is lit and displayed, and the counted first base value B1 ([34] is illustrated in the figure) is lit and displayed on the base display unit. Since the CPU 30a starts counting the first base value when the number of effective balls in all states exceeds the number of balls Y1, the display 105 is displayed when the display 105 is in the first display state during the period of time points X2 to X4. The first base value to be calculated varies depending on the counting result, and the same numerical value may be displayed or a different numerical value may be displayed. Further, in the period from the time points X3 to X4, when the display 105 is in the second display state, the identifier [b6. ] Is blinked at a predetermined cycle, and [−− (bar)] is lit on the base display. That is, the second display state in the period of time points X3 to X4 is the same display as the second display state in the period of time points X1 to X3.

The above description is a control relating to the display of the display 105 from the first insertion of the pachinko gaming machine 10 to the first time when the number of effective balls in all states reaches a predetermined number. The RWM area (RWM30c) of the CPU 30a includes an area for storing information (flag) for controlling the display of the base value. In this area, information that can identify the period until the number of effective balls in all states reaches the number Y1 after the first insertion, and the number of effective balls in all states first becomes a predetermined number after the first insertion. Information that can be identified as the period until it is reached and information are stored. Further, in the area, information that can be specified that the number of effective balls in all states is the period after the first exceeding a predetermined number is stored. Based on this information, the CPU 30a controls the display of the display 105.

Hereinafter, control relating to display after the first predetermined number is reached after the pachinko gaming machine 10 is first introduced will be described.
The period from time points X4 to X5 shown in FIG. 11 is the second period until the number of effective balls in all states reaches 0 (zero) to the number of balls Y2 (for example, 6000 balls).

In the period from time points X4 to X5, when the display 105 is in the first display state, the identifier [bL. ] Is blinked at a predetermined cycle, and the counted first base value B2 ([36] is illustrated in the figure) is lit and displayed on the base display unit. Further, at the time point X4, since the number of effective spheres in all states has reached a predetermined number at the time points X1 to X4, which is the first period, the second base value can be counted. Therefore, after the time point X4, when the display 105 is in the second display state, the identifier [b6. ] Is lit and displayed, and the counted second base value B1f ([34] is illustrated in the figure) is lit and displayed on the base display unit. The second base value B1f corresponds to the base value when a predetermined number is reached in the previous count (first time in this example). The display of the second base value (base value B1f) is continuously displayed in the second display state until the predetermined number is reached this time (second time). In this embodiment, the identifier [b6. ] Corresponds to the second identifier that identifies the second base value.

The period from time points X5 to X6 shown in FIG. 11 is the second period from when the number of effective balls in all states exceeds the number of balls Y2 to when the number of balls reaches Y3 (for example, 60,000 balls).
In the period of time points X5 to X6, when the display 105 is in the first display state, the identifier [bL. ] Is lit and displayed, and the counted first base value B2 ([36] is illustrated in the figure) is lit and displayed on the base display unit. The first base value B2 varies depending on the counting result, and may display the same numerical value or a different numerical value.

The period from time points X6 to X7 shown in FIG. 12 is the third period until the number of effective balls in all states reaches 0 (zero) to the number of balls Y2 (for example, 6000 balls).
In the period from time points X6 to X7, when the display 105 is in the first display state, the identifier [bL. ] Is blinked at a predetermined cycle, and the counted first base value B3 ([32] is illustrated in the figure) is lit and displayed on the base display unit. Further, at the time point X6, since the number of effective balls in all states has reached a predetermined number in the time points X4 to X6 which is the second period, the second base value can be counted. Therefore, after the time point X6, when the display 105 is in the second display state, the identifier [b6. ] Is lit and displayed, and the counted second base value B2f ([36] is illustrated in the figure) is lit and displayed on the base display unit. The second base value B2f corresponds to the base value when a predetermined number is reached last time (the second time in this example). The display of the second base value (base value B2f) is continuously displayed in the second display state until the predetermined number is reached this time (third time).

The period from time points X7 to X8 shown in FIG. 12 is the third period from when the number of effective balls in all states exceeds the number of balls Y2 to when the number of balls reaches Y3 (for example, 60,000 balls).
In the period from time points X7 to X8, when the display 105 is in the first display state, the identifier [bL. ] Is lit and displayed, and the counted first base value B3 ([32] is illustrated in the figure) is lit and displayed on the base display unit. The first base value B3 varies depending on the counting result, and the same numerical value may be displayed or a different numerical value may be displayed.

Then, in the nth period from the time point X8 shown in FIG. 12, the display control on the display 105 is repeated in the same manner as in the second period and the third period described above. That is, until the number of effective spheres in all states reaches the number of spheres Y2, the display 105 is in the first display state with the identifier [bL. ] Is blinked at a predetermined cycle, and the counted first base value Bn (XX in the figure is an arbitrary value counted) is lit and displayed on the base display unit. Further, from the time when the number of effective spheres in all states exceeds the number of spheres Y2 until the number of spheres Y3 is reached, the display 105 is in the first display state with the identifier [bL. ] Is lit and displayed, and the counted first base value Bn is lit and displayed on the base display unit.

Further, when the display 105 is in the second display state, the identifier [b6. ] Is lit and displayed, and the counted second base value Bn-1f (XX in the figure is an arbitrary value counted) is lit and displayed on the base display unit. The second base value Bn-1f corresponds to the base value when a predetermined number is reached last time (n-1th time in this example). The display of the second base value (base value Bn-1f) is continuously displayed in the second display state until the predetermined number is reached this time (nth time).

As described above, the control related to the display of the display 105 is set as one control unit until the number of effective balls in all states reaches a predetermined number (for example, 60,000 balls). Then, in the first period from the first introduction of the pachinko gaming machine 10 until the number of effective balls in all states reaches a predetermined number, the number of effective balls in all states is a fixed number (for example, 300 balls) smaller than the predetermined number. The first base value is not displayed until it reaches ([−−] shown in the figure). Further, in each period until the number of effective balls in all states reaches a predetermined number, the first identifier that identifies the first base value is blinked and displayed until a specific number smaller than the predetermined number (for example, 6000 balls) is reached. , Since it is lit and displayed after reaching a specific number, it is displayed in a different display mode until it reaches a specific number. Further, in the first period shown in FIG. 11, the second base value cannot be counted, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 does not hold the second base value. On the other hand, in the second and subsequent periods shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the second base value can be counted, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in a state of holding the second base value. Therefore, the second identifier that identifies the second base value is blinking when the second base value is not held, and is lit when the second base value is held. It is displayed in a different display mode depending on whether the second base value is held or not.

The base values (first base value and second base value) displayed on the base display unit of the display 105 are counted by the above-mentioned calculation formula, and the counting result is displayed, but the base of the display 105. The value that can be displayed on the display unit is two digits. Therefore, the value obtained by rounding off the counted base value is displayed on the base display unit of the display 105. In this embodiment, the first decimal place after counting is rounded off, and the value after rounding is displayed. If the rounded value is less than 10, [0] is displayed in the tens digit of the base value (the value displayed in the third display element D3) (for example, [09] is displayed). Further, in this embodiment, when the value after rounding is 100 or more, the base display unit displays the base value as a base value [99. ] Is displayed.

Next, the initialization process for initializing the RWM area (RWM30c) of the CPU 30a will be described. The initialization process corresponds to initialization control that initializes the backed up game information. The CPU 30a is an initialization control means configured to enable initialization control.

The initialization of the RWM region can be performed by operating the RWM clear button 104, which is an initialization means, when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on. When the CPU 30a receives an initialization instruction by operating the RWM clear button 104, the CPU 30a, in principle, initializes the information stored in the RWM area, that is, the information held even when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped. However, the area that stores the information about the base value is not initialized. That is, when the CPU 30a receives an initialization instruction by operating the RWM clear button 104, the CPU 30a initializes an area storing game information among various information. On the other hand, CPU3
In 0a, even if an initialization instruction is received by operating the RWM clear button 104, the area storing the information necessary for counting the base value and the information necessary for displaying the base value is not initialized, and the base is not initialized. Keeps the information needed to count the values. Specifically, the CPU 30a initially initializes each area of the normal time prize ball counter, the normal time effective ball counter, the all state effective ball counter, the normal time prize ball buffer, and the RWM area corresponding to the normal time effective ball buffer. Does not change. Further, the CPU 30a does not initialize each area of the RWM area for storing the information for controlling the display of the base value. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, it is impossible to initialize the information regarding the base value by operating the RWM clear button 104.

As a result, the display of the base value that was displayed when the power supply was stopped is restored to the display 105 when the power supply is started. That is, when the power supply is started, the display contents of the identifier display unit and the base display unit of the display 105 are restored to the state when the power supply is stopped. The restoration of the display contents of the display 105 described above means that the display of the base value is restored, and the display state of the display 105 (first display state and second display state) when the power supply is started. ) Does not mean to return to the same display state as when the power supply was stopped. Then, the display contents of the display 105 are restored in the same manner even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is repeatedly turned on. When the power supply is stopped, for example, when the manager of the game hall turns off the power supply to the pachinko game machine 10 due to the end of the business hours of the game hall, or during the business hours of the game hall, for example, a power failure occurs. This includes the case where the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is forcibly cut off due to the occurrence of.

The RWM area is initialized even when the CPU 30a has not received the initialization instruction, when the stored contents are abnormal, that is, when the power supply cannot be restored in the same state as when the power supply is stopped. In the initialization in this case, since an abnormality has occurred in the RWM region, the information necessary for counting the base value and the information necessary for displaying the base value are also initialized together with the information related to the game control. When the information required for counting the base value and the information required for displaying the base value are initialized, these information return to the state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 for the first time, so that when the power supply is started. The display 105 will perform the same display as from the time point X1 shown in FIG. That is, the CPU 30a initializes the information necessary for counting the base value and the information necessary for displaying the base value, so that the CPU 30a can control the counting of the base value and control the base value as in the case of the first input of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Control the display. As a result, in the period of time points X1 to X2 shown in FIG. 11, for example, the identifier is blinked and displayed on the display 105 in both the first display state and the second display state, and the respective base values are [-. -] Is lit and displayed.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is equipped with a function of notifying the base value, but no matter what value the counted base value can take, there is no other control in the pachinko gaming machine 10. Has no effect. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, other controls are performed without being directly related to the base value. In other words, various controls performed by the pachinko gaming machine not equipped with the function of notifying the base value are the same regardless of the base value of the pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with the function of notifying the base value. Controls related to counting and displaying base values and other controls are performed independently.

For example, control related to a special symbol (including a big hit game), control related to a normal symbol (including a hit game of a normal symbol that opens the second starting port 13), and control related to a game state (probability fluctuation state, ball entry rate improvement state). , Control related to payout of prize balls, control related to error notification, and the like, control related to the main board 30 is performed regardless of the base value. Further, the control regarding the sub-board 42 is performed regardless of the base value. The control related to the sub-board 42 is, for example, control related to the design variation game of the effect symbol (including mode effect), control related to the light emission effect of the decorative lamp La, control related to the sound effect of the speaker Sp, control related to the effect button BT, and effect. If the movable body is provided, there are controls related to the movable effect by the movable body. Also, speaker Sp
When the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with player customization functions such as a function for adjusting the volume of the slingshot and a function for adjusting the amount of light of the decorative lamp La, control related to these customization functions is also performed regardless of the base value.

Further, the function of notifying the base value mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes changing the display mode of the display 105. Specifically, the display mode is changed by switching between the blinking display and the lighting display of the identifier, and the display mode is changed by switching between the first display state and the second display state. Even when the display mode of the display 105 is changed in this way, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be continuously played without being affected by the change, and the sub-board 42 can be played continuously. It is possible to continuously perform the effect by control (for example, the operation of the effect button BT or the operation by the customize function). Further, as described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12, the display mode of the display 105 is changed according to the number of effective balls in all states, but the display mode of the display 105 is changed at the change timing. Nothing is announced. For example, it is not notified that the display mode of the display 105 is changed by using the effect display device 11. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the display 105 is mounted on the main board 30, and the main board 30 is not mounted on a display other than the display 105 (such as a display using a 7-segment LED). ..

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1-1) Equipped with a function of counting the base value during a normal game and notifying the counted base value. The pachinko gaming machine 10 tends to easily obtain prize balls during advantageous games such as during a big hit game or during an improved ball entry rate, and as a result, the base value considering these games is relatively high. is there. On the other hand, in a normal game, in order to obtain a prize ball, it is necessary to mainly insert the game ball into the first starting opening 12 and the normal winning openings 16 and 17 to satisfy the conditions for paying out the prize ball. Therefore, by installing a function of notifying the base value during the normal game, it is possible to directly know the rate at which the player has won the prize ball during the normal game. Therefore, by installing the above function, it is possible to notify the base value at the time of normal game, which can be useful information about the pachinko gaming machine 10, and useful information can be obtained by the notification.

(1-2) Further, counting and notification (display) of the base value during the normal game can be realized by mounting the out switch S7 on the pachinko gaming machine 10. Therefore, the base value at the time of normal gaming can be obtained for each pachinko gaming machine 10 and directly from the pachinko gaming machine 10. As a result, for example, a means for detecting effective balls discharged from the pachinko gaming machine 10 to the outside of the machine is installed in the gaming machine installation equipment, and the detection result is transmitted to, for example, the hall computer HC to obtain a base value. The configuration can be simplified by comparison. Further, by obtaining the base value at the time of normal game with the pachinko game machine 10 itself, it is possible for each pachinko game machine 10 to perform some kind of notification or production based on the obtained information, and the expandability or It is possible to build a flexible mechanism.

(1-3) A means (display 105) for notifying a base value during a normal game is mounted on the main board 30. The main board 30 is arranged in a state of relatively high visibility even on the rear side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 from the viewpoint of countermeasures against fraud. Therefore, the visibility of the display 105 itself can be improved. Further, the display 105 can be directly controlled by the CPU 30a of the main board 30, and the reliability of the notification of the display 105 can be maintained or improved. For example, when mounted on a sub-board 42 or the like for control, it is necessary to transmit information necessary for counting the base value or information necessary for displaying the base value from the main board 30 to the sub-board 42. Therefore, if a communication error such as lack of information or unreceivable information occurs in the transmission process, the reliability of the notification by the display 105 may be impaired.

(1-4) Further, the main board 30 is equipped with a backup function. Therefore, even when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is stopped, when the power supply is restarted, the counting result of the base value can be returned to the state when the power supply is stopped. In particular, even if an unexpected power outage occurs during the business hours of the amusement park, the base value counting result is restored to the state when the power supply was stopped after restoration without losing the information on the base value counting. be able to. As a result, the base value can be continuously counted throughout business hours and across days, and the reliability of information can be improved.

(1-5) Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the information regarding the counting of the base value is excluded from the target of the initialization of the RWM area by the operation of the RWM clear button 104. That is, even if an instruction to initialize the RWM area is received when the power is turned on, the device is not initialized. Therefore, the counting result of the base value can be restored to the state when the power supply is stopped even if the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started by initializing the RWM region. As a result, the base value can be continuously counted throughout business hours and across days, and the reliability of information can be improved.

(1-6) The main board 30 is individually assigned a control number from the viewpoint of countermeasures against fraud, and the control number is, for example, a sticker (number display unit 101) on which the control number is printed is attached to the main board case 81. It is specified in. The display 105 is arranged on the main board 30 so that the information display unit 105a does not overlap with the number display unit 101. Therefore, the base value can be notified without impairing the visibility of each of the display 105 and the number display unit 101.

(1-7) Further, since the display 105 mounted on the main board 30 is covered with the main board case 81, the display 105 can not be easily accessed from the outside. Further, the main board case 81 is provided with an unauthorized opening prevention means, and from this viewpoint as well, the display 105 can be easily accessed from the outside. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the display 105 from being easily replaced or structurally changed. Further, by covering the display 105 with the main board case 81, for example, it is possible to suppress a collision of a game ball dropped from a ball tank or the like included in the pachinko game machine 10 and a failure due to the collision.

(1-8) As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, by displaying the identifier and the base value in different display modes according to the number of effective balls in all states, the information currently displayed on the display 105 can be displayed. The meaning can be visually or intuitively grasped, and the visibility of the display 105 can be improved. For example, by setting the first identifier to a different display mode until it reaches a specific number (number of balls Y2) smaller than a predetermined number (number of balls Y3) and after reaching a specific number, the base currently displayed is displayed. It is possible to grasp the total number of effective spheres when counting the values.

(1-9) Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the base value is not displayed without being counted until the number of effective balls in all states reaches a certain number (number of balls Y1) in the first period, but it is displayed. [−−] Is displayed on the vessel 105. Time points X1 to X2 shown in FIG. 11 are based on the assumption that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is powered on mainly in the factory-shipped test. Therefore, the initial display 105 is initially displayed by displaying [−−] on the third and fourth display elements D3 and D4 without counting or displaying the base value in a low reliability state. It is also possible to test for defects.

(1-10) Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the second identifier is a case where the pachinko gaming machine 10 holds the second base value and a case where the second base value is not held, that is, the first time. The display mode is different depending on whether the period is a period or the second and subsequent periods. As a result, the meaning of the information currently displayed on the display 105 can be visually or intuitively grasped, and the visibility of the display 105 can be improved.

(1-11) The display state of the display 105 includes a first display state for displaying the first base value and the first identifier, and a second display state for displaying the second base value and the second identifier. As a result, information having different meanings can be notified by a single display 105, and the configuration of the main board 30 can be simplified as compared with the case where a plurality of displays are used.

(1-12) Then, the first display state and the second display state, which are the display states of the display 105, are switched after a predetermined cycle. Therefore, for example, even when the manager of the amusement park confirms the display 105, it is not necessary to bother to switch the display state when visually recognizing the plurality of information, which is easy. Further, since it is not necessary to provide a means for switching the display state, the configuration of the main board 30 and the display 105 can be simplified.

(1-13) The external terminal plate 40 includes a terminal for transmitting information each time the number of effective balls detected by the out switch S7 reaches a certain number of balls. As a result, by connecting an external device (hall computer HC) to the terminal, information on the effective sphere can be transmitted to the outside as well. Therefore, information on the total number of valid numbers can be obtained externally.

(1-14) Further, the information transmitted every time the effective balls detected by the out switch S7 reach a certain number of balls is transmitted for a certain period of time and reaches a certain number of balls in a certain period of time. When it is done, it is transmitted at regular intervals after a certain period of time has passed. Therefore, the information can be reliably received by the external device as information for each fixed number of balls (effective balls).

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment embodied in the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 23. In the embodiments described below, the duplicate description will be omitted or simplified for the same configuration and the same control contents as those of the embodiments already described.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is equipped with a setting function of changing and setting a set value from a plurality of set values for which a jackpot probability is set. In this embodiment, the jackpot probability corresponds to the degree of advantage regarding the special game (big hit game), and the set value corresponds to the setting information that defines the degree of advantage regarding the special game.

As shown in FIG. 13, the main board 30 includes a setting device 106 in addition to the display 105. That is, the display 105 and the setting device 106 are mounted on the same board. The setting device 106 is a change triggering means that gives an opportunity to set any setting information among a plurality of setting information for which the degree of advantage is determined as internal information used for internal control. Further, the setting device 106 is a setting operation means configured to enable an operation related to the setting information that defines the degree of advantage regarding the special game. The setting device 106 of this embodiment can selectively instruct permission or prohibition of shifting to a setting control mode (setting change mode or setting confirmation mode) that allows change or confirmation of setting information. The details of the setting control mode will be described later. The operation by the setting key is, for example, a human operation by the manager of the amusement park.

The setting device 106 of this embodiment is an operating means different from the RWM clear button 104. The setting device 106 includes a base end portion 106c fixed to the main board 30, and a columnar cylinder 106b having a keyhole 106a into which a setting key (key) (not shown) is inserted. The keyhole 106a is open to the tip surface of the cylinder 106b. The setting device 106 is in an operating state (instructed state) of an on state in which the setting key is inserted into the keyhole 106a and rotated in a predetermined direction and an off state in which the setting key is not rotated in the predetermined direction. It is configured to allow switching operations. The state in which the setting device 106 is turned on by using the setting key corresponds to the first operating state, and the state in which the setting device 106 is turned off using or not using the setting key corresponds to the second operating state. The setting device 106 is configured to maintain the operating state (on state or off state) after switching using the setting key as it is without returning to the state without human operation. The setting device 106 is configured so that the setting key cannot be removed from the keyhole 106a unless the operation state is switched to the off state.

The cover member 86 constituting the main board case 81 is provided with a setting device insertion hole 108 through which the cylinder 106b of the setting device 106 is inserted. The setting device insertion hole 108 has a circular shape corresponding to the outer shape of the cylinder 106b (tip surface) of the setting device 106. In a state where the main substrate 30 is housed in the main substrate case 81, the tip surface of the cylinder 106b is flush with (or substantially flush with) the rear surface of the bulging portion 86a in the setting device insertion hole 108. That is, in the setting device 106, only the tip surface (keyhole 106a) of the cylinder 106b is exposed from the main board case 81, while the other parts are covered by the main board case 81.

In this embodiment, the distance between the power switch 38a and the RWM clear button 104 is narrower than the distance between the power switch 38a and the setter 106 and the distance between the RWM clear button 104 and the setter 106. That is, the RWM clear button 104 is closer to the power switch 38a than the setting device 106. Therefore, while it is easy for the manager of the amusement park to operate the RWM clear button 104 and the power switch 38a at the same time, it is difficult to operate the setting device 106 and the RWM clear button 104 or the setting device 106 and the power switch 38a at the same time.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a setting switch that selectively instructs a plurality of setting values when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is shifting to a setting change mode that allows setting changes. The setting switch is a change operation means configured to enable an operation for instructing a change of setting information. The setting switch is not limited to the push button type, and may be arbitrarily changed to a lever type, a dial type, or the like. Further, the operation of the setting switch is, for example, a human operation by the manager of the amusement park. The setting switch of this embodiment is also used as the RWM clear button 104. That is, in the setting change mode, the RWM clear button 104 functions as a setting switch. The setting switch may also be used as an error release switch instead of the RWM clear button 104 if an error release switch that is operated when canceling the error notification is provided. The error release switch is an end operation means configured to enable an operation for instructing the end of error notification. Further, the setting switch may be a dedicated operation means without being shared with other switches such as the RWM clear button 104. The setting switch is provided on the main board 30.

The setting device 106 and the setting switch are the information display unit 105a of the display 105 so that the manager of the game hall can access the operation part of the setting device 106 and the setting switch when the middle frame WN is opened. It is exposed from the main board case 81 in the same manner as above. Further, the setting device 106 and the setting switch are arranged at positions that are not visible to the player who cannot operate the locking device SS of the pachinko gaming machine 10 like the display 105.

As shown in FIG. 14, the RWM clear button 104 is connected to the main board 30. The CPU 30a can receive the operation signal of the RWM clear button 104 that also functions as a setting switch. The operation signal of the RWM clear button 104 is a detection signal (information) that detects and outputs that the RWM clear button 104 is operated in the ON state. Further, the setting device 106 is mounted on the main board 30. The CPU 30a can receive the operation signal of the setting device 106. The operation signal of the setting device 106 is a detection signal (information) that detects and outputs that the setting device 106 is operated in the ON state.

A magnetic switch (sensor) S8, a vibration switch (sensor) S9, and a frame switch (sensor) S10 are connected to the main board 30. CPU30a is a switch S8 to S10.
It is possible to receive the detection signal from. The magnetic switch S8 is a magnetic detection means for detecting magnetism, and transmits a detection signal when magnetism is detected. The vibration switch S9 is a vibration detecting means for detecting vibration, and transmits a detection signal when the vibration is detected. For example, the switches S8 and S9 are provided on the back side of the game board YB. When the frame switch S10 detects the opening of the mounting frame (middle frame WN and front frame WM) with respect to the outer frame WS, it transmits a detection signal (hereinafter, referred to as “frame opening signal”).

As shown in FIG. 15, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the jackpot probability of the jackpot lottery can be set as a plurality of setting information. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a first set value ([01] in the figure), a second set value ([02] in the figure), and a third setting as a plurality of setting information. It has a value ([03] in the figure). The first set value [01] is the information for setting the jackpot probability K1, the second set value [02] is the information for setting the jackpot probability K2, and the third set value [03] is the information for setting the jackpot probability K3. Information to set. In the example of FIG. 15, the jackpot probability K1 <big hit probability K2 <big hit probability K3 has higher probabilities in this order, making it easier to win the jackpot lottery. The jackpot probabilities K1 to K3 are a set of a low probability in the non-probability fluctuation state and a high probability in the probability fluctuation state. Regardless of which set value is used to set the jackpot probability, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the distribution of special symbols corresponding to the type of jackpot, the distribution of fluctuation patterns, and the rate of entry into the probability fluctuation state (probability variation rate) are , Constant and no difference.

For example, the jackpot probability K1 is 1 / 318.14 when the probability is low and 1 / 106.05 when the probability is high. For example, the jackpot probability K2 is 1 / 292.57 when the probability is low and 1/97.52 when the probability is high. For example, the jackpot probability K3 is 1 / 277.69 when the probability is low and 1 / 92.56 when the probability is high. The jackpot probabilities K1 to K3 shown here are merely examples, and may be changed as appropriate. Further, the set value is not limited to the three stages of the settings [01] to [03], and may be two stages or four or more stages.

As shown in FIG. 16, in this embodiment, as the setting control mode (setting control state) for controlling the set value, a setting change mode (setting change state) in which confirmation and change of the set value are allowed, and a set value It has a setting confirmation mode (setting confirmation state), in which confirmation of is permitted but change is not permitted.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 can shift to either a setting change mode or a setting confirmation mode according to the combination of the operation state of the setting device 106 and the operation state of the RWM clear button 104. The setting change mode can be changed when the setting device 106 is operated to the on state by the setting key and the power is turned on while the RWM clear button 104 is operated to the on state, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 is the set value. This mode shifts to a setting change state that allows changes. In the setting change mode, the setting value to be set can be selected by operating the setting switch. The setting change state is a control state that can be set by changing to one of a plurality of setting values. In the setting change mode, various notifications are performed.

When shifting to the setting change mode, the pachinko gaming machine 10 also initializes the RWM area (RWM30c). Similar to the first embodiment, the initialization process of the RWM area in this embodiment targets the area in which the game information related to the game control is stored, and displays the information necessary for counting the base value and the base value. In addition to the information required for, the area that stores the information related to the setting values is not initialized. Here, the information regarding the set value is information that can specify the current set value set in the pachinko gaming machine 10. That is, even if the pachinko gaming machine 10 shifts to the setting change state, the information necessary for counting the base value, the information necessary for displaying the base value, and the set set value are retained as they are. The setting change mode (setting change state) ends when the setting device 106 is operated to the off state with the setting key. As described above, in this embodiment, the backed up game information is initialized when shifting to the setting change state, while the backed up base value and setting value shift to the setting change state. In some cases it is not initialized.

On the other hand, the setting confirmation mode can be shifted when the setting device 106 is operated to the on state by the setting key and the power is turned on without operating the RWM clear button 104 to the on state, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 is currently This mode shifts to the setting confirmation state that notifies the set setting value. The setting confirmation state is a control state that controls the display means (display 105 in this embodiment as described later) so that the set value set at that time can be confirmed among the plurality of set values. In this embodiment, the setting change state and the setting confirmation state are setting control states that control the set value. The setting control state is a control state different from the normal control state. In the setting confirmation mode, the pachinko gaming machine 10 does not allow the change of the set value. That is, in the setting confirmation mode, the setting value cannot be changed even if the setting switch is operated. In the setting confirmation mode, various notifications are performed. When shifting to the setting confirmation mode, the pachinko gaming machine 10 does not initialize the RWM region (RWM30c). The setting confirmation mode (setting change state) ends when the setting device 106 is operated to the off state with the setting key.

When the setting device 106 is not operated to the on state with the setting key (operated to the off state) and the power is turned on while operating the RWM clear button 104 to the on state, the setting shift state and the setting confirmation state are entered. Instead, only the RWM is initialized. Further, when the power is turned on without operating the setting device 106 in the on state with the setting key and without operating the RWM clear button 104 in the on state, the setting change state and the setting confirmation state are not entered, and the RWM No initialization is done.

Then, as shown in FIG. 17, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes a setting monitor as a means for notifying the set value in the setting control mode (setting control state). In this embodiment, the display 105 mounted on the main board 30 is also used as a means for notifying the base value described in the first embodiment and a setting monitor for notifying the set value in the setting control mode. .. The setting monitor may also be used as a display means different from the display 105, or may be a dedicated display means as a means for notifying the setting information.

FIG. 17 shows an example of notification of the set value by the display 105.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment displays a display state (display content) of the display 105 in which a set value is notified in addition to the first display state and the second display state in the first embodiment. It has 3 display states. In this embodiment, the third display state is a state in which neither the base value nor the identifier is displayed. When the power is turned on, the display 105 notifies the information display unit 105a of the display 105 of the set value currently set when the transition condition to either the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode is satisfied. Display to be displayed. Specifically, [-] is displayed on the first display element D1, [-] is displayed on the second display element D2, and the values indicating the set values are displayed on the third and fourth display elements D3 and D4. To do. For example, the display for notifying the first set value is [--01], the display for notifying the second set value is [--02], and the display for notifying the third set value is [--03]. Is.

In the setting change mode, each time the setting switch is operated, the currently selected setting value loops in the order of first setting value → second setting value → third setting value → first setting value. Can be switched. Along with this, in the setting change mode, the display for notifying the setting value currently being set is [--01]->[--02]->[-03]-> [--01] ... It switches to loop. On the other hand, in the setting confirmation mode, the display for notifying the currently set setting value is continued, the currently set setting value cannot be switched by the operation of the setting switch, and the display content does not change.

Then, in the display 105, when the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode is terminated by operating the setting device 106 in the off state, the display content is switched so as to notify the base value described in the first embodiment. .. In this embodiment, when shifting to either the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode, the display of the display 105 is limited to the display in which the set value can be specified. That is, when shifting to either the setting change mode or the setting confirmation mode, the display 105 does not display the information regarding the base value.

In this embodiment, the display 105 functions as a setting information display unit that displays setting information. The display 105 corresponds to the information display means. In the display 105, the numerical value displayed in the first and second display states corresponds to the first information in which the base value can be specified, and the numerical value displayed in the third display state is set. It corresponds to the second information whose value can be specified. That is, the display 105 is used as both a display means for displaying the first information and a display means for displaying the second information. In other words, the display means for displaying the information related to the base value and the display means for displaying the information related to the setting information are shared with at least a part of the display area in the display 105. Then, on the display 105, the second information is displayed when the setting is changed, and the first information is displayed instead of the second information when the setting change state ends. That is, the display is switched on the display 105. As will be described in detail later, since the game cannot be played in the setting control state, the notification of the information regarding the base value is the notification regarding the event that does not occur in the setting control state.

Then, in this embodiment, it is possible to recognize that the display 105 is in either the setting change state or the setting confirmation state by being in the third display state. On the other hand, when the display 105 is in the first display state or the second display state, it is possible to recognize that it is in the normal control state. That is, the display 105 can also function as a special notification means. Then, in the third display state corresponding to the special notification and the first and second display states corresponding to the notification different from the special notification, numerical values are displayed on the third and fourth display elements D3 and D4. Therefore, it can be said that some of the displayed contents may be the same. On the other hand, the first and second display elements D1 and D2 display different information in the first and second display states and the third display state. That is, it can be said that at least a part of the display contents on the display 105 is different. That is, the third display state is a dedicated mode in the setting control state.

Further, when the mode is shifted to the setting change mode, the special figure display device 23 notifies that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in the setting change state. When the mode is shifted to the setting confirmation mode, the special figure display device 23 notifies that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in the setting confirmation state.

Specifically, in this embodiment, in the special figure display device 23 that can be visually recognized from the front side of the game board YB, the setting is changed by lighting all of the plurality of light emitters constituting the special figure display device 23. Notify that it is in the status or setting confirmation status. The display pattern for lighting all of the plurality of light emitters constituting the special figure display device 23 (hereinafter referred to as "setting notification pattern") is different from the special symbol (signature different from the jackpot symbol) used in the special figure variation game. It is a dedicated display pattern (dedicated mode). That is, the display pattern of the special figure display device 23 in the setting change state or the setting confirmation state is neither the display pattern of the jackpot symbol nor the display pattern of the missed symbol. By performing the notification by the special figure display device 23, it is possible to recognize that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, not limited to the display of the display 105.

The special figure display device 23 of this embodiment is a special notification means configured to enable predetermined notification. Further, the special figure display device 23 is also a special notification means and a special display means configured to enable a predetermined notification. Then, the light emission by the setting notification pattern is a special notification that can identify one or both of the setting change state and the setting confirmation state. Further, in this embodiment, since the special symbol derived by the special figure fluctuation game notifies the result of the big hit lottery (hereinafter, may be referred to as "winning notification"), the special figure display device 23 , It can be said that it is also used as a notification means for performing notification different from these special notifications. The winning notification is a notification regarding an event (big hit lottery) that does not occur when the setting is changed or the setting is confirmed. When paying attention to a plurality of light emitters constituting the special figure display device 23, the lighting (extinguishing) state of at least some of the light emitting bodies is different between the setting notification pattern and the display pattern of the jackpot symbol or the missed symbol. It suffices, and includes those having the same lighting (extinguishing) state in some light emitters.

The display of the special figure display device 23 may have a different display pattern depending on the setting change state and the setting confirmation state, or the display of the special figure display device 23 may have the same display pattern. When different display patterns are used, for example, the display contents themselves may be different, or the display contents are the same, but the display mode is such that the light is turned on when the setting is changed and the display is blinked when the setting is confirmed. It may be different. In addition, only one of the first special figure display device that plays the first special figure fluctuation game or the second special figure display device that plays the second special figure fluctuation game is notified that the setting is in the setting change state or the setting confirmation state. May be used, or both may be used at the same time. Further, the special figure display device may be different, such that the first special figure display device notifies the setting change state and the second special figure display device notifies the setting confirmation state.

Hereinafter, the power-on process executed by the CPU 30a will be described.
When the power is turned on and the supply voltage to the main board 30 reaches the voltage required for the operation of the CPU 30a, the CPU 30a executes a boot process (boot process) to shift to a state in which various processes can be executed. After the startup process is completed, the CPU 30a executes the power-on process described below.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the power-on process, the CPU 30a determines whether or not the RWM clear button 104 is operated in the ON state based on whether or not an operation signal is received from the RWM clear button 104. (S101).

When the RWM clear button 104 is operated to turn on (S101: YES), the CPU 30a turns on the external information output (S102). Specifically, the CPU 30a starts outputting a security signal from the external terminal plate 40. In this embodiment, when the output of the security signal is started in the process of step S102, the output of the security signal is continued until the output is stopped in the process of step S112 described later.

Next, the CPU 30a performs RWM clear (RWM area initialization processing) (S103). In the initialization process of step S103, the CPU 30a initializes the area for storing the game information related to the game control, while the information necessary for counting the base value, the information necessary for displaying the base value, and the set value. Do not initialize the area that stores information about. Next, the CPU 30a determines whether or not the setting key is ON, that is, whether or not the setting device 106 is operated in the ON state, based on whether or not the operation signal is received from the setting device 106 (. S104).

When the setting device 106 is operated in the ON state (S104: YES), the CPU 30a transmits a setting change notification command to the sub-board 42 (S105). Here, when the sub-board 42 receives the setting change notification command, it notifies information that can identify that the setting change mode (setting change state) is in progress (hereinafter, referred to as "setting change notification"). For example, the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 displays an image indicating a character string such as "setting is being changed" as information that can identify that the setting is being changed. For example, in the speaker Sp, a sound dedicated to the setting change mode is output as information that can identify that the setting change mode is in progress. The dedicated sound that constitutes the setting change notification is configured by, for example, the voice that reads out the character string "setting is being changed" is set as one unit notification, and the unit notification is repeated (looped). For example, in the decorative lamp La, light emission dedicated to the setting change mode is performed as information that can identify that the setting change mode is in progress. The dedicated light emission constituting the setting change notification is configured by, for example, setting the light emission by the light emission pattern dedicated to the setting change mode as one unit notification and repeating (looping) the unit notification. The setting change notification may be configured by one or a combination of one or two of the display effect, the light emission effect, and the sound effect. The setting change notification corresponds to the first type notification.

Returning to the description of the power-on process, the CPU 30a displays the set value when the process of step S105 is completed (S106). In the process of step S106, the CPU 30a reads the current set value stored in the RWM area, and controls the display 105 so as to perform a display notifying the read set value. The setting values displayed here are the setting values that were set when the power was turned off most recently, and are the setting values that are stored and retained by the backup function. That is, the display 105 first displays information that can identify the set value set at that time among the plurality of set values, triggered by the transition to the setting change state. Further, the display 105 is different from the initial value (first setting value [01] described later) among the plurality of setting values without requiring the operation of the setting switch when the setting change state is entered. It is configured to be able to display information that can identify the set value.

Next, the CPU 30a determines whether or not the setting switch has been operated based on whether or not the operation signal has been received from the setting switch (RWM clear button 104) (S107). When the setting switch is operated (S107: YES), the CPU 30a changes the currently set setting value. Here, each time the setting switch is operated, the CPU 30a loops the set setting value such as the first setting value → the second setting value → the third setting value → the first setting value. Switch to. When switching the set value, the CPU 30a specifies the information stored in a predetermined area of the RWM area and the information that can specify the set value set at that time, and the set value after the switch. Rewrite to possible information.

When the process of step S108 is completed, or when the setting switch is not operated (S107: NO), whether the setting key is turned off based on whether or not the CPU 30a receives an operation signal from the setting device 106. Whether or not, that is, whether or not the setter 106 is operated in the off state is determined (S109). If the setting key is not turned off (S109: NO), the CPU 30a returns to the process of step S106. In the process of step S106 when returning from step S109, the CPU 30a controls the display 105 so as to display a notification of the changed set value set at that time.

When the setting key is turned off (S109: YES), the CPU 30a determines whether or not the currently set setting value is any of the first setting value, the second setting value, and the third setting value. (S110). Specifically, in the area where the CPU 30a stores a predetermined numerical value as information that can identify the currently set setting value, the numerical value actually stored is the numerical value indicating the first set value, the second. When it is either a numerical value indicating a set value or a numerical value indicating a third set value, a positive judgment is made. On the other hand, in the area where the CPU 30a stores a predetermined numerical value as information that can identify the currently set setting value, the numerical value actually stored is a numerical value indicating the first set value and a second set value. When neither the numerical value indicating the above nor the numerical value indicating the third set value is obtained, a negative judgment is made. That is, when the numerical value that can specify the set value is not in the appropriate numerical range, the CPU 30a determines that the set value error.

If there is no setting value error (S110: YES), the CPU 30a sets the device (S111). In the device setting, the CPU 30a starts reading the detection result by the switches S1 to S10. That is, each of the switches S1 to S10, which have been invalid since the power was turned on, becomes valid. The process of step S111 corresponds to a transition process for shifting to a state in which all switches are valid. The switches S1 to S10 are invalid even during the transition process. Further, the CPU 30a returns to a state in which the variable game can be executed based on the game information initialized by the initialization process in step S103. That is, the CPU 30a shifts to the normal control state in which the special figure variation game based on the result of the big hit lottery can be executed by the process of step S111.

Next, the CPU 30a turns off the external information output (S112). Specifically, the CPU 30a stops the output of the security signal from the external terminal plate 40. Here, the period (output period) from when the CPU 30a starts outputting the security signal by the process of step S102 to when the output of the security signal is stopped by the process of step S112 is less than a predetermined period (for example, 50 ms). In this case, the output of the security signal is extended until the predetermined period elapses. If the CPU 30a does not extend the output of the security signal or stops after extending it, the process of step S112 ends.

Next, the CPU 30a transmits a power-on initial designation command to the sub-board 42 (S113). Here, when the sub-board 42 receives the power-on initial designation command, the sub-board 42 ends the notification of information that can identify that the setting change mode (setting change state) is in progress. That is, in the effect display device 11, the speaker Sp, and the decorative lamp La, the setting change notification ends. Further, when the sub-board 42 receives the command specified at the initial stage of turning on the power, the sub-board 42 controls the symbol variation game of the effect symbol to be in a state where it can be executed. For example, the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 displays an initial combination of a plurality of rows of effect symbols and an initial screen such as a predetermined background image. It should be noted that the pachinko gaming machine 10 executes the demo effect when the execution condition of the demo effect is satisfied, such as when the special figure fluctuation game is not started even after a predetermined period has elapsed after displaying the initial screen. It may be configured. The process for executing the demo effect is the same as that in the first embodiment. Then, when the process of step S113 is completed, the CPU 30a ends the power-on process.

If a set value error occurs (S110: NO), the CPU 30a shifts to a game stop state in which processing related to all games is stopped (S114). In the process of step S114, the CPU 30a initializes the information regarding the set value. Specifically, the CPU 30a sets an initial numerical value (in this embodiment, the first set value [01]) in an area of the RWM area for storing a numerical value (information) capable of specifying the currently set setting value. The indicated numerical value) is stored. The game stopped state cannot be canceled unless the power is turned off and then turned on again. In this embodiment, if the setting value error is determined and the specific initialization condition is satisfied, the backed up setting value is initialized. Of the initialization conditions for initializing the RWM, the initialization conditions other than the specific initialization conditions are normal initialization conditions. The initial setting value shown in the above initial numerical value corresponds to the initial setting information.

Further, in the process of step S114, the CPU 30a transmits a set value error command to the sub-board 42. Here, when the sub-board 42 receives the set value error command, it notifies the information that can identify the set value error (hereinafter, referred to as "set value error notification"). For example, the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 displays an image indicating a character string such as “setting value error”. The set value error notification may be performed by the speaker Sp or the decorative lamp La.

Further, when the setting device 106 is not operated in the ON state (S104: NO), the CPU 30a does not execute the processes of steps S105 to S109, and the CPU 30a does not execute the process of steps S105 to S109.
Move to the processing of. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 does not shift to either the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, and shifts to the normal control state after performing the initialization process. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is in the setting control state when the power is turned on while the operation state of the RWM clear button 104 is on and the operation state of the setting device 106 is on. , The state shifts to the setting change state composed of the processes of steps S104 to S109. When shifting to the setting change state, the RWM is initialized. Then, after the setting change state ends, the state shifts to the normal control state based on the game information initialized by the initialization process. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is in a setting change state when the power is turned on while the operation state of the RWM clear button 104 is on and the operation state of the setting device 106 is off. Initialize the RWM without shifting to. After the initialization of the RWM is completed, the normal control state is entered based on the initialized game information.

On the other hand, when the RWM clear button 104 is not operated in the ON state (S101: NO), the CPU 30a confirms whether or not there is a backup abnormality, that is, whether or not there is an abnormality in the stored contents of the RWM area (S115). ). If the backup is abnormal (S115: YES), the CPU 30a initializes the RWM in the same manner as in step S103 (S116). When the process of step S116 is completed, or when the backup is not abnormal (S115: NO), the currently set setting value of the CPU 30a is any one of the first set value, the second set value, and the third set value. It is determined whether or not it is (S117). That is, as in the process of step S110, it is determined whether or not there is a set value error.

If there is a set value error (S117: NO), the CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S118 and performs the same process as step S114. If it is not a set value error (S117: YES), the CPU 30a determines whether or not the setting key is ON, that is, whether or not the setting device 106 is operated in the ON state (S119).

When the setting device 106 is operated in the ON state (S119: YES), the CPU 30a turns on the external information output (S120). Specifically, the CPU 30a starts outputting a security signal from the external terminal plate 40. In this embodiment, when the output of the security signal is started in the process of step S120, the output of the security signal is continued until the output is stopped in the process of step S125 described later.

Next, the CPU 30a transmits a setting confirmation notification command to the sub-board 42 (S121). Here, when the sub-board 42 receives the setting confirmation notification command, it transmits information that can identify that the setting confirmation mode (setting confirmation state) is in progress (hereinafter, referred to as "setting confirmation notification"). For example, the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 displays an image indicating a character string such as "setting confirmation" as information that can identify that the setting confirmation mode is in progress. For example, in the speaker Sp, a dedicated sound is output to the setting confirmation mode as information that can identify that the setting confirmation mode is in progress. The dedicated sound constituting the setting confirmation notification is configured by, for example, a voice reading out the character string "setting confirmation" is set as one unit notification, and the unit notification is repeated (looped). For example, in the decorative lamp La, light emission dedicated to the setting confirmation mode is performed as information that can identify that the setting confirmation mode is in progress. The dedicated light emission constituting the setting confirmation notification is configured by, for example, setting the light emission by the light emission pattern dedicated to the setting confirmation mode as one unit notification and repeating (looping) the unit notification. The setting confirmation notification may be configured by one or a combination of one or two of the display effect, the light emission effect, and the sound effect. The setting confirmation notification corresponds to the first type notification. In this embodiment, the setting change notification and the setting confirmation notification are different notification modes.

Returning to the description of the power-on process, the CPU 30a displays the set value when the process of step S121 is completed (S122). In the process of step S122, the CPU 30a
The display 105 is controlled so as to read the current set value stored in the RWM area and perform a display notifying the read set value. The setting values displayed here are the setting values that were set when the power was turned off most recently, and the setting values that were stored and retained by the backup function, as in the case of shifting to the setting change state. is there.

Next, the CPU 30a determines whether or not the setting key is turned off, that is, whether or not the setting device 106 is operated in the off state (S123). If the setting key is not turned off (S123: NO), the CPU 30a returns to the process of step S122. That is, the CPU 30a controls the display 105 so as to continue the display notifying the currently set set value. Here, the CPU 30a does not switch the currently set setting value even if the setting switch (RWM clear button 104) is operated. That is, the CPU 30a does not allow the change of the setting information triggered by the operation of the setting switch.

When the setting key is turned off (S123: YES), the CPU 30a sets the device (S124). In the process of step S124, the CPU 30a starts reading the detection result by the switches S1 to S10. That is, each of the switches S1 to S10, which have been invalid since the power was turned on, becomes valid. That is, the process of step S124 corresponds to a transition process for shifting to a state in which all switches are valid. The switches S1 to S10 are invalid even during the transition process. Further, in principle, the CPU 30a returns to a state in which the variable game can be executed based on the backed up game information. That is, the CPU 30a shifts to the normal control state by the process of step S124. As described above, the normal control state is a control state different from the setting control state (setting change state and setting confirmation state). When the initialization process is performed in step S116, the normal control state is entered based on the initialized game information.

Next, the CPU 30a turns off the external information output (S125). Specifically, the CPU 30a stops the output of the security signal from the external terminal plate 40. Here, when the period from the start of the output of the security signal by the process of step S120 to the stop of the output of the security signal by the process of step S125 is less than a predetermined period (for example, 50 ms), the CPU 30a is a security signal. The output of is extended until the predetermined period elapses. If the CPU 30a does not extend the output of the security signal or stops after extending the output, the process of step S125 ends. Next, the CPU 30a transmits a power-on initial designation command to the sub-board 42 (S126). Here, when the sub-board 42 receives the power-on initial designation command, the sub-board 42 ends the notification of information that can identify that the setting confirmation mode (setting confirmation state) is in progress. That is, the effect display device 11, the speaker Sp, and the decorative lamp La end the setting confirmation notification. Other processing by the sub-board 42 is the same as the processing in step 113. Then, when the process of step S126 is completed, the CPU 30a ends the power-on process.

Further, when the setting device 106 is not operated in the ON state (S119: NO), the CPU 30a shifts to the process of step S126 without executing the processes of steps S120 to S125. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 does not shift to either the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, and shifts to the normal control state without performing the initialization process. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is in the setting control state when the power is turned on while the operation state of the RWM clear button 104 is off and the operation state of the setting device 106 is on. , The state shifts to the setting confirmation state including the processes of steps S120 to S125. When shifting to the setting confirmation state, in principle, the RWM is not initialized, and the normal control state is shifted based on the backed up game information. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is in a setting change state when the power is turned on while the operation state of the RWM clear button 104 is in the off state and the operation state of the setting device 106 is in the off state. In principle, the RWM is not initialized without shifting to the setting confirmation state, and the normal control state is shifted based on the backed up game information.

As described above, the CPU 30a that executes the power-on process functions as a setting control means configured to at least enable control to set any setting information among the plurality of setting information that defines the degree of advantage regarding the special game. .. The transition condition to the setting control state for controlling the setting information includes an operation of turning on the setting device 106. The operation of turning on the setting device 106 corresponds to the predetermined mode operation and the first mode operation. Specifically, the first transition condition to the setting change state includes an operation of turning on the setting device 106. The second transition condition to the setting confirmation state includes an operation of turning on the setting device 106. Further, the end condition of the setting control state includes an operation of turning off the setting device 106. The operation of turning off the setting device 106 corresponds to the second mode operation. Specifically, the end condition of the setting change state includes an operation of turning off the setting device 106. The end condition of the setting confirmation state includes an operation of turning off the setting device 106.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment detects various errors and notifies information that can identify the detected error (hereinafter, referred to as “error notification”).
As shown in FIG. 19, for example, the errors include a magnetic error, a vibration error (induced magnetic field detection error), a large winning opening illegal winning error, an ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error, and a door opening error. Although the RWM clear does not correspond to an error, it is treated in the same manner as an error and notified.

In the normal control state, the CPU 30a performs a process for detecting an error in the pachinko gaming machine 10 (hereinafter, referred to as “error process”). In this embodiment, the CPU 30a that executes error processing functions as an airframe determining means for determining the state of the airframe.

Specifically, the CPU 30a detects a magnetic error when it receives a magnetic detection signal from the magnetic switch S8. When the CPU 30a receives the vibration detection signal from the vibration switch S9, the CPU 30a detects a vibration error. When the CPU 30a detects a magnetic error or a vibration error, the CPU 30a shifts to the game stop state and stops various processes related to the progress of the game. Here, for example, various processes related to the progress of the game include a process related to the reception of the detection signal of the game ball (reception process), a process related to the execution of the special figure variation game, and a process related to the progress of the jackpot game. When the CPU 30a shifts to the game stop state, the CPU 30a waits until the power is turned off. In the game stopped state here, the information regarding the set value may or may not be initialized.

When the CPU 30a receives the detection signal of the game ball from the count switch S3 when the big hit game (special game) is not in progress, the CPU 30a detects a big winning opening illegal winning error. When the CPU 30a receives the detection signal of the game ball from the start port switch S2 when the second start port 13 based on the winning of the normal symbol is not open, the CPU 30a detects a normal electric accessory illegal winning error. When the CPU 30a receives the frame opening detection signal (frame opening signal) from the frame switch S10, the CPU 30a detects a door opening error. Even if the CPU 30a detects a large winning opening illegal winning error, an ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error, or a door opening error, the CPU 30a does not shift to the game stop state and continues various processes related to the progress of the game.

When the CPU 30a detects an error, the CPU 30a transmits an error command capable of identifying the detected error to the sub-board 42. When the sub-board 42 receives an error command, the sub-board 42 notifies the error so that the error indicated by the received error command can be distinguished and identified. For example, the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 displays an image indicating a character string capable of specifying the type of error, such as "door opening error". For example, the speaker Sp outputs a sound that can identify the type of error, such as a voice that reads out the character string of "door opening error". For example
In the decorative lamp La, light emission is performed according to a light emission pattern that can identify the type of error. The error notification may be configured by one or a combination of one or two of the display effect, the light emission effect, and the sound effect.

When the sub-board 42 receives an error command that can identify a magnetic error, the sub-board 42 notifies the information that can identify the magnetic error until the power is turned off. When the sub-board 42 receives an error command that can identify a vibration error, the sub-board 42 notifies the information that can identify the vibration error until the power is turned off. When the sub-board 42 receives an error command that can identify the large winning opening illegal winning error, the sub-board 42 notifies the information that can identify the large winning opening illegal winning error for a predetermined time (error occurs) from the reception of the error command. For example, it is performed until 30s) elapses. When the sub-board 42 receives an error command that can identify an illegal winning error for an ordinary electric accessory, the sub-board 42 determines notification of information that can identify an illegal winning error for the ordinary electric accessory from the reception of the error command (error occurrence). This is performed until the time (for example, 30 s) has elapsed.

When the sub-board 42 receives an error command that can identify the door opening error, the sub-board 42 receives an error command (an error occurs) to notify the information that can identify the door opening error (hereinafter referred to as "door opening error"). The first notification end condition in which a predetermined time (for example, 30 s) elapses from) and the second notification end condition in which the door opening error is eliminated are satisfied. When the CPU 30a stops receiving the frame opening signal from the frame switch S10, the CPU 30a does not detect the door opening error. When the door opening error is not detected, the CPU 30a transmits a notification end command to the sub-board 42. Upon receiving the notification end command, the sub-board 42 can specify that the door opening error has been resolved, that is, the establishment of the second notification end condition. In this embodiment, the notification of the door opening error corresponds to the special notification, and the state in which the mounting frame (middle frame WN and front frame WM) is open to the outer frame WS is a specific state among the states of the airframe. Corresponds to. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the state of the machine is determined to be a specific state by the state determination means in the special notification means including the effect display device 11, the speaker Sp, the decorative lamp La, the special figure display device 23, and the like. It is configured so that special notification can be performed at times. Then, closing the mounting frame corresponds to the elimination of the specific state.

When the CPU 30a detects an error, the CPU 30a starts outputting a predetermined external signal through the external terminal plate 40. Specifically, when the CPU 30a detects a magnetic error, a vibration error, a large winning opening illegal winning error, or an ordinary electric accessory illegal winning error, the CPU 30a outputs a security signal for a predetermined period (for example, 50 ms or more). The CPU 30a outputs a door opening signal from the external terminal plate 40 for a period from the detection of the door opening error to the non-detection of the door opening error.

In this embodiment, the notification of the setting confirmation state information (setting confirmation notification) includes the notification using the special figure display device 23, the effect display device 11, the speaker Sp, and the decorative lamp, as described above. In any of the notifications using La, the notification is performed for a period in which the setting is confirmed (a period in which the security signal is being output). Further, the security signal is output over a period (however, 50 ms or more) from the start to the end of the setting confirmation state. Further, in this embodiment, the notification of the information that the setting is changed (setting change notification) is the notification using the special figure display device 23, the effect display device 11, the speaker Sp, and the decorative lamp, as described above. In any of the notifications using La, the notification is performed over the period in which the setting is changed (the period in which the security signal is being output). Further, the security signal is output over a period (however, 50 ms or more) from the start to the end of the setting change state. The security signal output when the setting confirmation state is entered and the security signal output when the setting change state is entered are the same external signal.

Next, the notification regarding the RWM clear and the output of the security signal will be described.
In this embodiment, even when the RWM area initialization process is performed, the power-on process ends when the power-on process ends after shifting to the setting change state and when the power-on process ends without shifting to the setting change state. Performs different processing than when it was done.

The processing when the setting is changed to the changed state will be described.
As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, each operating portion of the setting device 106, the setting switch (RWM clear button 104), and the power switch 38a is provided on the back side of the game board YB. Therefore, it is configured so that it cannot be accessed unless the mounting frame is opened. In other words, when the manager of the amusement park wants to change or confirm the set value, the mounting frame is open in principle from before the power is turned on, including during the execution of the power on process, and the setting key is turned off. It will be closed after the setting change state and setting confirmation state are completed. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the RWM is initialized when shifting to the setting change state, a notification that the backed up game information has been initialized (hereinafter, “initialization notification”” is provided. After the setting change state is completed, more specifically, the mounting frame is closed.

That is, the initialization notification is regulated at least from the start of the setting change state to the time when the setting device 106 is operated to the off state (when the setting change state ends). In addition, the initialization notification is regulated until the specific state is further resolved. That is, the initialization notification is performed after the specific state is released. In addition, since the RWM is not initialized in principle when shifting to the setting confirmation state, the initialization notification is triggered by the closing of the mounting frame even after the setting confirmation state is completed. Is basically not done. That is, in this embodiment, the initialization notification corresponds to a predetermined notification (predetermined notification) and a second type notification. Then, the specific notification means performs a predetermined notification when the setting change state ends, but does not perform a predetermined notification when the setting confirmation state ends.

The CPU 30a starts receiving detection signals from each of the activated switches S1 to S10 according to the device settings in steps S111 and S124 of the power-on process, and when the power-on process is completed, the frame switch S10 The frame opening signal is also being received from. Then, when the CPU 30a stops receiving the frame opening signal from the frame switch S10, the CPU 30a outputs a security signal from the external terminal plate 40 for a predetermined period (for example, 50 ms or more). That is, when shifting to the setting change state when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started, the output of the security signal corresponding to the initialization of the RWM is not the end timing of the setting change state or the end timing of the power-on process, but the setting change state. It starts at the timing when the mounting frame is closed, even after the end.

Here, when the mounting frame is closed during the output of the security signal (during extension), the CPU 30a outputs the security signal related to the setting change state and then outputs the security signal related to the initialization of the RWM. That is, the CPU 30a re-outputs the security signal when the setting change state is completed and the security signal is not output, while extending the output of the security signal when the security signal is output. It will be. That is, the CPU 30a is configured to enable re-output control and output extension control. Either the re-output control or the output extension control may be omitted. Further, the CPU 30a does not distinguish whether the display 105 is controlled in the first display state or the second display state with respect to the output of the security signal. That is, the security signal output when the first base value is displayed and the security signal output when the second base value is displayed are the same external signal.

Further, when the CPU 30a stops receiving the frame opening signal from the frame switch S10, the CPU 30a transmits an initialization notification command to the sub-board 42. When the sub-board 42 receives the initialization notification command, the sub-board 42 performs the initialization notification until a predetermined period (for example, 30 s) elapses from the reception of the initialization notification command. That is, when the setting change state is performed when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started, the initialization notification is installed after the setting change state is completed, not the end timing of the setting change state or the end timing of the power-on process. It starts when the frame is closed. For example, the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 displays an image indicating a character string that can identify that the game information has been initialized, such as “RWM clear”. For example, the speaker Sp outputs a sound that can identify that the game information has been initialized, such as a voice that reads out the character string "ram clear". For example, in the decorative lamp La, light emission is performed according to a light emission pattern that can identify that the game information has been initialized. The initialization notification may be configured by one or a combination of one or two of the display effect, the light emission effect, and the sound effect.

Next, the processing when the setting change state is not changed will be described.
When the power-on process is completed, the CPU 30a outputs a security signal from the external terminal plate 40 for a predetermined period (for example, 50 ms or more) without waiting for the frame switch S10 to stop receiving the frame open signal. That is, if the pachinko gaming machine 10 does not shift to the setting change state at the time of startup, the output of the security signal is started at the end timing of the power-on processing (that is, the timing at which the RWM is initialized). Further, when the power-on process is completed, the CPU 30a transmits an initialization notification command to the sub-board 42 without waiting for the frame switch S10 to stop receiving the frame opening signal. When the sub-board 42 receives the initialization notification command, the sub-board 42 performs the initialization notification until a predetermined time (for example, 30 s) elapses from the reception of the initialization notification command. That is, if the setting change state is not changed when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started, the initialization notification is started at the end timing of the power-on process (that is, the timing when the RWM is initialized).

In this embodiment, the situation in which the RWM is only initialized without shifting to the setting change state is a state in which the RWM clear button 104 is operated in the on state and the setting device 106 is operated in the off state. When the power is turned on. In addition, the situation where only the RWM is initialized without shifting to the setting change state is when the power is turned on without operating the RWM clear button 104 and the setting device 106 in the on state, and is caused by a backup abnormality. This is when the RWM is initialized. As described above, the security signal output in the setting change state (and setting confirmation state) is from the same terminal as the external signal output in the setting change state (after the setting change state is completed). It is the same external signal that is output.

Next, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, a procedure and a control flow when an administrator of a game hall or the like only confirms without changing the set value will be described together with its operation. In the following description, the effect display device 11, the speaker Sp, and the decorative lamp La may be collectively referred to as a “notification device”.

It is assumed that the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is not turned on at the time point X10 shown in FIG. At the time point X10, since the power is not turned on, the switches S1 to S10, the RWM clear button 104, and the setter 106 are not operating. At the time point X10, the display 105 is hidden, no external signal is output from the external terminal plate 40, no error notification is performed by the notification device, and the CPU 30a is not started.

First, the manager of the amusement park unlocks the locking device SS using the frame key (key) managed by the player, releases the mounting frame (middle frame WN and front frame WM), and sets the setting key (key). ) Is used to operate the setting device 106 in the ON state (time point X11). Next, the manager of the amusement park operates the power switch 38a in the on state (power ON) while the RWM clear button 104 is not in the ON state (off state), and the pachinko game machine 10 Power on (time point X12). At this time, the setting device 106 is maintained in the ON state.

During the special period from the time points X12 to X13, the CPU 30a executes a boot process (boot process) as shown in the figure as "booting", and rises to a state in which various processes can be executed. During the period from the time points X13 to X14, the CPU 30a reads the detection result of the switch related to the setting control state. The switches related to the setting control state are, for example, the RWM clear button 104 and the setting device 106. In this embodiment, the switch related to the setting control state corresponds to the type 2 detecting means including the setting device 106. In addition, switches other than the switches related to the setting control state (switches S1 to S10, etc.) correspond to the first-class detection means that does not include the setting device 106.

At time X14, the CPU 30a starts the power-on process. At the time point X14, since the RWM clear button 104 is in the off state and the setting device 106 is in the on state, the CPU 30a shifts to the setting confirmation state as shown in the figure as “setting confirmation”. After the passage of the time point X14, the CPU 30a does not perform various processes based on whether or not the operation state of the RWM clear button 104 is in the ON state, as shown in the figure as “no input required”.

Next, the manager of the amusement park operates the setting device 106 in the off state by using the setting key (key) (time point X15). At the time point X15, the CPU 30a ends the setting confirmation state because the operation state of the setting device 106 is switched to the off state. Then, during the period from the time points X15 to X16, the CPU 30a performs a transition process for ending the setting confirmation state and shifting to the normal control state, as shown in the figure as "setting confirmation is being completed". At the time point X16, the CPU 30a shifts to the normal control state as shown in the figure as "normal game in progress". In this embodiment, when shifting to the setting confirmation state, the CPU 30a does not, in principle, initialize the RWM between the time when the power is turned on and the time when the state shifts to the normal control state.

During the period from the time points X12 to X16 (that is, the period from when the power is turned on to when the state shifts to the normal control state), the CPU 30a does not control not only the display of the base value but also the counting of the base value. That is, the CPU 30a does not count the base value when the setting is confirmed. Since the setting confirmation state is completed at the time point X16, the CPU 30a performs various processes related to the progress of the game, control related to counting the base value, and control related to the display of the base value, based on the various backed up information. Start. Specifically, the CPU 30a includes a normal prize ball counter, a normal valid ball counter, an all-state valid ball counter, a normal prize ball buffer, and a normal valid ball buffer, which are stored and held by a backup function. Based on the value, the counting of the base value is restarted, and the control for displaying the base value is restarted. Therefore, the display of the base value, which was displayed when the power supply was stopped, is restored to the display 105. That is, when the power supply is started, the display contents of the identifier display unit and the base display unit of the display 105 are restored to the state when the power supply is stopped. After that, as the game progresses with the launch of the game ball, the base value is counted accordingly.

During the period up to the time point X14, the display 105 is turned off as shown in the figure as "display turned off". During the period from the time points X14 to X16, the display 105 is in the third display state, and displays notifying the set value set at that time. Therefore, the manager of the game hall can recognize the set value set in the pachinko game machine 10 by visually recognizing the display content of the display 105 on the back side of the game board YB. The display 105 maintains the third display state (display of the set value) even if the mounting frame is closed while the setting confirmation state is maintained (that is, the setting device 106 is not operated in the off state). That is, the CPU 30a is configured to be able to control the display 105 so that the set value set at that time can be confirmed even if the state of the machine body is not a specific state. Display 1 in the period after time point X16
As described in detail in the first embodiment, 05 is a base value and an identifier while switching between a first display state (display of the first base value) and a second display state (display of the second base value). Is always (continuously) displayed. Therefore, the manager of the game hall can recognize the base value by visually recognizing the display content of the display 105 on the back side of the game board YB.

No external signal is output from the external terminal plate 40 during the period up to the time point X14. A security signal is output from the external terminal plate 40 during the period from the time points X14 to X15. In this embodiment, the output period of the security signal is the longer of the period in which the setting is confirmed and the predetermined period (for example, 50 ms). That is, when the information about the set value is displayed, the security signal is output. Therefore, even if the manager of the game hall is not the person who directly maintains the pachinko game machine 10, by using the hall computer HC, the pachinko game machine 10 is in the setting confirmation state or the setting change state. It can be easily inferred that there is. When an error is detected in the external terminal plate 40 in the period after the time point X16, an external signal corresponding to the detected error is output.

During the period up to the time point X14, the notification device does not perform any notification. During the period from the time points X14 to X16, the notification device performs setting confirmation notification. In this embodiment, the execution period of the setting confirmation notification is the longer of the setting confirmation state and the predetermined period (for example, 50 ms). Therefore, the manager of the game hall can grasp from the notification content of the notification device that the setting is being confirmed without looking into the back side of the mounting frame (game board YB). For example, the time required for one unit notification constituting the setting confirmation notification is 1 second. In general, it takes several minutes for the administrator to confirm the setting, so the length of the setting confirmation notification period (specific period) is such that the unit notification of the setting confirmation notification can be performed at least twice. The period. The setting confirmation notification corresponds to the specific notification.

In the period after the time point X16, when an error is detected, the notification device performs notification according to the detected error. Further, the notification device of this embodiment is also used as an effect device for executing various effects (game effects) related to the game. Therefore, in the period after the time point X16, if no error is detected, the notification device (effect device) performs a game effect related to the special figure variation game or the jackpot game. At the time point X16, the effect display device 11 displays the initial screen.

During the period up to the time point X14, the special figure display device 23 is turned off without notifying any information. During the period from the time points X14 to X15, the special figure display device 23 displays the setting notification pattern as shown in the figure as "display during setting confirmation". Therefore, even if the manager of the game hall does not look into the back side of the mounting frame (game board YB), if he / she visually recognizes the special figure display device 23, the pachinko game machine 10 is in the setting confirmation state or the setting change state. Can be recognized. During the period from the time points X15 to X16, the special figure display device 23 is turned off again. In the period after the time point X16, the special figure display device 23 does not display by the setting notification pattern, but displays the special figure variation game. At the time point X16, the special figure display device 23 displays a predetermined initial special symbol (for example, a missed symbol).

In the period up to the time point X13, the CPU 30a itself has not started up in the switches S1 to S10, the RWM clear button 104, and the setting device 106 (hereinafter, may be collectively referred to as "switches"), and the detection result thereof. Is not read by the CPU 30a. When the CPU 30a reads the detection results of the switches, the presence / absence of reception of the detection signal is determined in the area of the RWM area associated with each switch, depending on whether or not the detection signal is received from each switch. It means storing identifiable information. And, being invalid with respect to the switches means not reading the detection result, and being valid with respect to the switches means reading the detection result. It should be noted that the situation in which the switches are invalid can be assumed to be a situation in which the switches are not operating in the first place and a situation in which the CPU 30a does not read the detection result even though the switches are operating.

Therefore, in the period up to the time point X13, all the switches are invalid as shown in the figure as "all switches are invalid". During the period from the time points X13 to X16, the switches S1 to S10 among the switches are invalid because the detection result is not read by the CPU 30a. That is, in the setting confirmation state, the switches other than the switch related to the setting control state are invalid. On the other hand, during the period from the time points X13 to X16, the RWM clear button 104 and the setting device 106 among the switches are effective because the detection result is read by the CPU 30a. That is, in the setting confirmation state, the switch related to the setting control state is effective. In the period after the time point X16, all the switches are valid as shown in the figure as "all switches are valid". That is, at least each switch S1 to S10 is valid when displaying information about the base value. Further, in the period from the time points X15 to X16 (the period during which the transition process is performed), the switches S1 to S10 remain invalid.

In the period after the time point X14, the detection result of the RWM clear button 104 is not referred to by the CPU 30a and is not used for various processes as shown in the figure as "no input required". That is, during the period from time points X14 to X15, the CPU 30a does not initialize the RWM and does not change the set value even if the RWM clear button 104 is operated. Further, in the period after the time point X15, even if the RWM clear button 104 is operated, the CPU 30a does not initialize the RWM, does not change the set setting value, and displays the set value (third display). (Transition to state) is not performed either. Further, in the period after the time point X16, the operation result of the setter 106 is not referred to by the CPU 30a and is not subjected to various processes as shown in the figure as "no input required". That is, in the period after the time point X16 (after the setting confirmation state ends, that is, when the base value is displayed), the CPU 30a is in the setting control state (setting change state and setting confirmation state) even if the setting device 106 is operated. Does not shift to, and does not display the set value (shift to the third display state).

Then, when the manager of the amusement park finishes the setting confirmation, the mounting frame is closed (time point X17). At the time point X17, the CPU 30a does not perform the initialization notification because the RWM has not been initialized. That is, at the time point X17, the notification device does not perform initialization notification. At the time point X17, the security signal is not output from the external terminal plate 40. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the security signal is output when the setting confirmation state is entered, but the security signal is not re-output when the setting confirmation state is completed, and the output of the security signal is not extended.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 21, the setting confirmation method in the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes procedures 1 to 5 as follows.
First, the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is not turned on (power is turned off), and the mounting frame is opened (procedure 1). Specifically, for example, the middle frame WN is opened while power is being supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10 from an external power source, and the power switch 38a is operated in an off state, or the power supply of the external power source is supplied. After opening the middle frame WN and operating the power switch 38a in the off state, the power supply is started from the external power source.

Next, the setting key is inserted into the cylinder 106b to perform a rotation operation, and the setting device 106 is changed from the off state to the on state (procedure 2). Next, the power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 10 with the RWM clear button 104 turned off (procedure 3). Specifically, the power switch 38a can be operated in the on state while power is being supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 10 from the external power source, or the power can be supplied from the external power source while the power switch 38a is in the on state. Start supplying. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 10 starts up and shifts to the setting confirmation state. That is, the manager of the amusement park can confirm the set value set at that time.

Next, the setting device 106 is operated in the off state, and the setting key is pulled out (procedure 4). As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 10 ends the setting confirmation state and shifts to the normal control state. Next, the mounting frame is closed (procedure 5). At this time, the notification device does not perform initialization notification. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in a state where the player can play the game.

Next, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, a procedure and a control flow when an administrator of a game hall or the like changes and confirms a set value will be described together with its operation. In the following description, only the points different from the transition to the setting confirmation state (setting confirmation mode) will be described in detail, and the common points will be omitted in detail.

As shown in FIG. 22, first, the manager of the amusement park unlocks the locking device SS by using the frame key managed by himself / herself, opens the mounting frame (middle frame WN and front frame WM), and at the same time, The setting device 106 is operated in the ON state by using the setting key (time point X11). Next, the manager of the game hall operates the power switch 38a in the ON state (power ON) while operating the RWM clear button 104 in the ON state, and turns on the power of the pachinko game machine 10 (time point X12). ).

The CPU 30a executes the startup process at the time points X12 to X13, and reads the detection results of the RWM clear button 104 and the setting device 106 at the time points X13 to X14. At time point X14, the CPU 30a executes a power-on process. At the time point X14, the CPU 30a shifts to the setting change state as shown in the figure as "setting is being changed" because the RWM clear button 104 is in the on state and the setting device 106 is in the on state.

During the period from the time points X14 to X15, the CPU 30a changes the currently set value to the next set value each time an operation signal (detection signal) is input from the RWM clear button 104 as the setting switch. During the period from the time points X14 to X15, the CPU 30a controls the display 105 so as to display the currently set set value. That is, at the time points X14 to X15, the display 105 displays the backed up setting value before the operation of the setting switch, and after the operation of the setting switch, the setting after the change is performed every time the setting switch is operated. Display the value. The display 105 maintains the third display state (display of the set value) even if the mounting frame is closed while the setting is changed (that is, the setting device 106 is not operated in the off state). That is, the CPU 30a is configured to be able to control the display 105 so that the set value set at that time can be confirmed among the plurality of set values even if the state of the machine body is not a specific state.

Next, the manager of the amusement park operates the setting device 106 in the off state by using the setting key (time point X15). At the time point X15, the CPU 30a ends the setting change state because the operation state of the setting device 106 is switched to the off state. That is, at the time point X15, the set value is fixed. Then, during the period from the time points X15 to X16, the CPU 30a performs a transition process for ending the setting change state and shifting to the normal control state, as shown in the figure as "setting change is being completed". At the time point X16, the CPU 30a shifts to the normal control state as shown in the figure as "normal game in progress". In this embodiment, when shifting to the setting change state, the CPU 30a initializes the RWM between the time when the power is turned on and the time when the state shifts to the normal control state.

During the period from the time points X12 to X16, the CPU 30a does not control not only the display of the base value but also the counting of the base value. That is, the CPU 30a does not count the base value when the setting is changed. At the time point X16, since the setting change state is completed, the CPU 30a starts various processes related to the progress of the game based on the initialized game information, and also relates to counting the base value based on the backed up information. Start controlling and controlling the display of the base value. At this time, the CPU 30a does not care whether or not the set value is actually changed and set in the current setting change state. That is, the CPU 30a is based on various backed up information regardless of whether the set value is changed and set or the set value is changed and not set in the current setting change state. , Starts control over counting the base value and controlling over displaying the base value. Therefore, the display 105 returns the display of the base value that was displayed when the power supply was stopped, regardless of whether or not the setting was changed.

During the period from the time points X14 to X16, the display 105 is in the third display state, and displays notifying the set value set at that time. Therefore, the manager of the game hall can recognize the set value (including after the change) set in the pachinko game machine 10 by visually recognizing the display content of the display 105 on the back side of the game board YB. In the period after the time point X16, the display 105 constantly (continuously) displays the base value and the identifier while switching between the first display state and the second display state. Therefore, the manager of the game hall can recognize the base value by visually recognizing the display content of the display 105 on the back side of the game board YB.

A security signal is output from the external terminal plate 40 during the period from the time points X14 to X16. That is, when the information about the set value is displayed, the security signal is output. Therefore, even if the manager of the game hall is not the person who directly maintains the pachinko game machine 10, the pachinko game machine 10 is in the setting confirmation state or the setting change state by using the hall computer HC. It can be easily inferred.

During the period from the time points X14 to X16, the notification device notifies the setting change. In this embodiment, the execution period of the setting change notification is the longer of the setting change state and the predetermined period (for example, 50 ms). Therefore, the manager of the game hall can grasp from the notification content of the notification device that the setting is being changed without looking into the back side of the middle frame WN (game board YB). For example, the time required for one unit notification constituting the setting change notification is 1 second. In general, it takes several minutes for the administrator to change the setting, so the length of the setting change notification period (specific period) is such that the unit notification of the setting change notification can be performed at least twice. The period. The setting change notification corresponds to the specific notification.

During the period from the time points X14 to X15, the special figure display device 23 displays the setting notification pattern as shown in the figure as "display during setting confirmation". Therefore, even if the manager of the game hall does not look into the back side of the middle frame WN (game board YB), if he / she visually recognizes the special figure display device 23, the pachinko game machine 10 is in the setting confirmation state or the setting change state. I can recognize that.

Then, when the manager of the amusement park finishes the setting change, the mounting frame is closed (time point X17). At the time point X17, the CPU 30a causes the initialization notification because the RWM has been initialized. At time point X17, the notification device performs initialization notification for a predetermined period (for example, 30 s). At time point X17, the external terminal plate 40 outputs a security signal. That is, after switching to the display of information on the base value, the same external signal as in the setting control state is output.

In the period up to the time point X13 (including the special period), all the switches are invalid as shown in the figure as "all switches are invalid". During the period from time points X13 to X16, the switches S1 to S10 among the switches are invalid, while the RWM clear button 104 and the setter 106 among the switches are valid. In the period after the time point X16, all the switches are valid as shown in the figure as "all switches are valid". Further, during the period during which the transition process is performed at the time points X15 to X16, the switches S1 to S10 remain invalid.

In the period after the time point X15, the detection result of the RWM clear button 104 is not referred to by the CPU 30a and is not used for various processes as shown in the figure as "no input required". That is, in the period after the time point X15, even if the RWM clear button 104 is operated, the CPU 30a does not initialize the RWM, does not change the set setting value, and displays the set value (third display). (Transition to state) is not performed either. Further, in the period after the time point X16, the operation result of the setter 106 is not referred to by the CPU 30a and is not subjected to various processes as shown in the figure as "no input required". That is, in the period after the time point X16 (after the setting change state ends, that is, when the base value is displayed), the CPU 30a is in the setting control state (setting change state and setting) even if the setting device 106 is operated in the ON state. It does not shift to the confirmation state) and does not display the set value (shift to the third display state).

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 23, the setting changing method in the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes steps 1 to 6 as follows.
First, the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is not turned on (power is turned off), and the mounting frame is opened (procedure 1). Next, the setting key is inserted into the cylinder 106b to perform a rotation operation, and the setting device 106 is turned on (procedure 2). Next, the power is turned on to the pachinko gaming machine 10 while the RWM clear button 104 is in the ON state (procedure 3). As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 10 starts up and shifts to the setting change state.

In the setting change state, the setting value being set is changed by operating the setting switch (procedure 4). That is, the manager of the amusement park can change the set value while checking the set value set at that time. Next, the setting device 106 is operated in the off state, and the setting key is pulled out (step 5). As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 10 determines the set value, ends the setting change state, and shifts to the normal control state. Next, the mounting frame is closed (procedure 6). As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in a state where the player can play the game. At this time, the notification device performs initialization notification. As described above, when the state of the machine body is the open state (specific state) of the mounting frame, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment can be set by changing to one of a plurality of set values. It can be said that it is composed.

In the first embodiment, the control related to the counting of the base value and the control related to the display of the base value have been described, but these controls are performed when any of the first to third set values is set, and Even if the set value is changed, the same control is performed. That is, in the control related to the counting of the base value, the CPU 30a acquires the counting process (normal time prize ball counter, normal time effective ball counter, all state effective ball counter), when the number of all state effective balls reaches a predetermined number. The process of counting (normal time prize ball buffer, normal time valid ball buffer) and the process of counting the first base value and the second base value by the calculation formula are performed with the same contents regardless of the set value. Further, in the control related to the display of the base value, the CPU 30a performs a process of switching between the first display state and the second display state of the display 105, and in each of the first display state and the second display state according to the number of effective balls in all states. The processing of the display mode of the base display unit and the identifier display unit is performed regardless of the set value.

Then, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment shifts to a desired setting control state (setting control mode) by operating the setting device 106 and the RWM clear button 104. For example, turn on the setting device 106. When the power is turned on by operating the RWM clear button 104 without the operation, only the initialization of the RWM area is performed as described in the first embodiment. Further, for example, when the power is turned on without turning on the setting device 106 and further without operating the RWM clear button 104, the power supply is held even when the power supply is stopped as described in the first embodiment. It recovers according to the information about the game control (recovery processing).

Therefore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1-1) to (1-14) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(2-1) The set value (big hit probability) of the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be changed. Therefore, by changing the set value, the pachinko gaming machine 10 that performs the same effect or the like can be changed. In addition, the player can be given the pleasure of guessing which pachinko gaming machine 10 has a higher advantage.

(2-2) As a pachinko gaming machine, it is possible to set one of a plurality of setting values that determine the degree of advantage regarding the jackpot game, and the setting value is controlled by operating the setting device 106. It is also possible to easily shift to the control state. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the player.

(2-3) By distinguishing between the setting change state (setting change mode) in which the setting value can be changed and the setting confirmation state (setting confirmation mode) in which only the setting value set at that time can be confirmed, for example. , The control related to the set value can be easily understood by the operator who wants to change or confirm the set value.

(2-4) In order to shift to the setting change state, the power is turned on with the operation of turning on the RWM clear button 104 and the operation of turning on the setting device 106. Therefore, for example, the security of the set value can be enhanced by preventing an unauthorized player or the like from easily changing the set value.

(2-5) In order to shift to the setting confirmation state, the power is turned on with the operation of turning on the setting device 106. Therefore, for example, by preventing an unauthorized player or the like from easily confirming the set value, the security of the set value can be enhanced.

(2-6) After shifting to the normal control state, even if the setting device 106 is operated in the ON state, the setting changing state and the setting confirmation state are not shifted. Therefore, since the set value can be controlled during the execution of the special figure variation game, it is possible to suppress the player from being suspicious. Further, for example, when the setting device 106 is erroneously operated, it is possible to suppress the inability to confirm the information regarding the base value. Further, since it is possible to set a limit on the period during which the information on the set value having high importance (confidentiality) can be displayed in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the security of the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be enhanced.

(2-7) When shifting to the setting change state, the backed up game information is initialized. Therefore, even though the set value has been changed, control is performed based on the backed up game information, that is, the game information before the change of the set value, and it is possible to prevent an unexpected problem from occurring.

(2-8) On the other hand, when shifting to the setting confirmation state, the backed up game information is not initialized. Therefore, after confirming the set value, it is possible to return to the state when the power is turned off based on the backed up game information.

(2-9) The backed up setting value is not initialized by the initialization of the RWM performed when shifting to the setting change state or the like. Therefore, the manager of the amusement park or the like can appropriately change and set the set value while referring to the set value when the power is turned off.

(2-10) The backed up setting value is not normally initialized when the initialization condition is satisfied, but is initialized when the specific initialization condition is satisfied. Therefore, the convenience of the set value can be improved. In addition, it is possible to prevent unexpected control from being performed based on the corrupted information.

(2-11) In the setting change state, the setting change notification is performed. Further, in the setting confirmation state, the setting confirmation notification is performed. Therefore, in the setting control state, by performing these notifications, it is possible to make the manager of the game hall or the like recognize that the control regarding the set value is being performed.

(2-12) After the setting change state is completed, the initialization notification is performed. On the other hand, after the setting confirmation state ends, the initialization notification is not performed. Therefore, the manager of the amusement park or the like is informed whether or not the control for changing the setting value, which is highly important for the pachinko gaming machine 10, is performed depending on the presence or absence of the notification (initialization notification) different from the setting change notification. Can be clearly recognized. Further, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the initialization of the RWM as compared with the configuration in which the initialization notification is performed when the setting is changed. Further, from a different point of view, the initialization notification is also used as a notification of "end of setting change state" and "initialization of game information", and there is an effect that the burden of confirmation by an administrator or the like can be reduced.

(2-13) The initialization notification after the end of the setting change state is performed when the mounting frame is closed. Therefore, the closing of the mounting frame and the initialization notification can be linked to make it easier for the administrator who wants to change the set value to recognize the completion (separation) of a series of operations for changing the set value.

(2-14) The initialization notification when the setting change state is not changed and the initialization notification when the setting change state is changed are performed at different timings. Specifically, if the setting change state is not entered, the initialization notification is given before the mounting frame is closed and when the RWM is initialized, while the setting change state is entered. In the case of transition, initialization notification is performed when the mounting frame is closed. That is, the initialization notification is regulated at least from the start of the setting change state to the time when the setting device 106 is operated to the off state. Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize whether the initialization is caused by the setting change state by the timing of the initialization notification.

(2-15) When the display 105 is in the setting control state, the set value set at that time is displayed. Therefore, the set value can be easily recognized. Here, when the state shifts to the setting control state, the setting value set at that time (that is, the backed up setting value) is displayed first. Further, in the setting control state, it is possible to display a setting value different from the initial setting value without requiring the operation of an operation means such as a setting switch. Therefore, the manager of the amusement park can easily confirm the set value.

(2-16) In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, it is possible to display information on the base value and information on the set value. Therefore, for example, the manager of the game hall can appropriately grasp the state of the game.

(2-17) The display 105 is used for both the display of the set value (third display state) and the display of the base value (first and second display states). Therefore, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10, particularly the configuration of the main substrate 30, can be simplified. In addition to this, compared to the configuration in which important information about the pachinko gaming machine 10 is distributed and displayed, for example, it is possible to suppress the dispersal of the attention of the administrator and to manage the pachinko gaming machine 10 more appropriately. Can contribute. In the setting control state, since the setting value is displayed and the security signal is output, it is possible to link the two and monitor the setting change state or the like more easily.

(2-18) On the display 105, the set value is displayed when the setting control state is reached, and when the setting control state ends, the display is switched from the set value to the base value. Therefore, by visually recognizing the display 105, it is possible to easily monitor the setting control state. Further, the notification regarding the base value is related to an event of a gaming action that cannot occur in the setting control state, and the third display state is a dedicated mode different from the first and second display states. Therefore, even if the display 105 is also used, it is possible to prevent the display contents from being confused with the manager of the game hall. Further, since important information about the pachinko gaming machine 10 is not displayed at the same time, individual information can be appropriately recognized and further contribute to the management of the appropriate pachinko gaming machine 10.

(2-19) A part of the display content on the display 105 may be the same between the third display state and the first and second display states. By also using, the configuration related to the display can be simplified.

(2-20) Transitioning to the setting change state, transitioning to the setting confirmation state, shifting to the normal control state after initializing the RWM, and shifting to the normal control state without initializing the RWM. The transition to is realized by using the setting device 106 and the RWM clear button 104. Therefore, it is possible to finely switch the control state with a small number of operating means.

(2-21) It is possible to control to change the set value when the mounting frame is in the open state. It is difficult for a general player to open the mounting frame. Therefore, with respect to the setting value having a high importance (machine density) for the pachinko gaming machine 10, the security can be improved as compared with the case where only the operation of turning on the setting device 106 is required. On the other hand, control for confirming the set value can be performed even if the mounting frame is not in the open state. Therefore, regarding the confirmation of the set value, the security can be relaxed and the confirmation of the set value set at that time can be easily performed.

(2-22) When the setting is changed, a security signal is output. Therefore, it is possible to easily monitor the setting change state from the security signal. As described above, when the setting is changed, the mounting frame is basically in the open state, so that it can be diverted to monitor whether the mounting frame is in the open state.

(2-23) When the setting is confirmed, a security signal is output. Therefore, it is possible to easily monitor the setting confirmation state from the security signal. In particular, security can be suitably enhanced by outputting a security signal in both the setting change state and the setting confirmation state.

(2-24) The setting control state (setting change state and setting confirmation state) ends when the setting device 106 is operated to the off state. Then, when the setting control state ends, that is, when the setting device 106 is operated, the output of the security signal corresponding to the setting control state ends. Therefore, the manager of the amusement park can accurately monitor the period of such a setting confirmation state based on the security signal.

(2-25) When the setting change state ends, the security signal is re-output if the security signal is not being output, and the output of the security signal is extended if the security signal is being output. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the situation where the security signal is not output from occurring after the setting change state is completed.

(2-26) When the setting change state ends, the security signal is re-output or the output is extended, but not when the setting confirmation state ends. Therefore, it is possible to further facilitate monitoring using an external signal for the setting change state, which is more important than the setting confirmation state. In addition, it is possible to suppress an increase in the burden of monitoring due to an excessive output of an external signal until the setting confirmation state is completed.

(2-27) The same security when the setting is changed (that is, when the information about the setting value is displayed) and after the setting change state is finished (that is, after the information about the base value is displayed). Output a signal. Therefore, it is possible to appropriately monitor that the information on the base value is displayed and that the information on the setting information is displayed from one type of external signal.

(2-28) The output mode of the security signal is different between when the information regarding the setting information is displayed and when the information regarding the base value is displayed. Specifically, in the setting control state, the security signal is output for a period of the setting control state (however, 50 ms or more), and after the setting control (change) state ends, a predetermined period (for example, 50 ms) is output. ) Only sent. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is possible to easily monitor which information is displayed from the security signal.

(2-29) The same security signal is output regardless of whether the first base value is displayed (first display state) or the second base value is displayed (second display state). It is output. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an excessive number of types of external signals while facilitating monitoring of information display.

(2-30) The security signal is the same external signal when the setting change state is entered and when the setting confirmation state is entered. Further, the security signal may be the same external signal as the external signal output when a predetermined error occurs. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an excessive number of types of external signals as compared with a configuration in which external signals are individually provided.

(2-31) The notification device notifies the setting change when the setting is in the changed state. Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize that the setting has been changed by the notification by the notification device. In addition, the notification device performs setting confirmation notification when the setting confirmation state is in effect. Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize that the setting is confirmed by the notification by the notification device. In particular, in this embodiment, since the setting change notification and the setting confirmation notification have different notification modes, it is possible to easily recognize whether the setting change state or the setting confirmation state is in progress. In addition, it is possible to recognize whether the RWM is initialized or the initialization notification is performed according to the recognizable setting control state.

(2-32) The unit notification of the setting change notification may be performed at least twice in the setting change state. Further, the unit notification of the setting confirmation notification may be performed at least twice in the setting confirmation state. Therefore, it is possible to more easily recognize that the setting has been changed or the setting has been confirmed.

(2-33) The special figure display device 23 performs special notification (light emission according to the setting notification pattern) when the setting is changed and when the setting is confirmed. Therefore, by visually recognizing the special figure display device 23, it is possible to easily monitor the setting control state. Further, since the special figure display device 23 in this embodiment is also used as a notification means for performing another notification such as a winning notification accompanied by a special figure fluctuation game, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be simplified. .. Here, the winning notification relates to an event that does not occur in the setting control state. Further, the setting notification pattern is a light emission pattern dedicated to special notification. Therefore, even if the special figure display device 23 is also used, it is possible to prevent the manager of the amusement park from being confused with the notification.

(2-34) A security signal that is also used is output in conjunction with various notifications when the setting change state is in progress and various notifications after the setting change state is completed. Therefore, it is possible to recognize whether or not the setting has been changed and whether or not the setting has been changed based on the security signal, and it is possible to suppress an excessive number of types of external signals.

(2-35) In the special period (time points X12 to X13) from when the power is turned on until the information on the set value is displayed, all switches (type 1 detection means and type 2 detection means). Since all of the above are invalid, it is possible to sufficiently allocate control resources to, for example, start processing.

(2-36) When in the setting control state (that is, when the information about the set value is displayed), it is valid only for the type 2 detection means related to the control state, and other type 1 detection. The means are invalid. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an unexpected adverse effect on the control related to the set value depending on the detection result of the first-class detection means. In addition, it is possible to suppress an increase in the control burden on the detection means.

(2-37) At least the first type detection means is effective when displaying the information regarding the base value. Therefore, the base value can be appropriately counted and displayed.
(2-38) When a transition process is performed to shift from a state in which the first-class detection means is invalid to a state in which all switches are valid, the first-class detection means is invalid even during the transition process. Is. Therefore, sufficient control resources can be allocated to the migration process.

(2-39) The display 105 and the setting device 106 are mounted on the same board (main board 30). Therefore, the visibility of the setting information displayed when the setting device 106 is operated can be improved. Further, by mounting the related display 105 and the setting device 106 on the same board, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be made cohesive.

(2-40) Since the setting device 106 is provided in the same main board case 81 as the main board 30, security can be improved. Further, of the cylinder 106b of the setting device 106, only the tip surface having the keyhole 106a is exposed from the main board case 81. Therefore, security can be improved while ensuring the operability of the setting device 106.

(2-41) Since the setting device 106 can be maintained in either the on state or the off state, it is not necessary to continue to operate the setting device 106, and the work related to the set value can be easily performed.

(2-42) Since the setting switch is also used as the RWM clear button 104, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be simplified.
(2-43) The display 105 is provided on the back side of the game board YB. Therefore, in addition to the display of the information regarding the base value, the display of the information regarding the set value cannot be visually recognized unless the mounting frame is opened. Therefore, the security of the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be enhanced.

(2-44) The CPU 30a does not count the base value when the setting is confirmed. Then, when the setting confirmation state ends, the display of the set value ends, while the display of the base value (that is, the base value when the power is turned off) before the start of the setting confirmation state starts. Therefore, it is possible to accurately display the information regarding the base value after the setting confirmation state is completed.

(2-45) The CPU 30a does not count the base value when the setting is changed. Then, when the setting change state ends, the display of the set value ends, while the display of the base value (that is, the base value when the power is turned off) before the start of the setting change state starts. Therefore, it is possible to accurately display the information regarding the base value after the setting change state ends.

(2-46) The CPU 30a starts counting the base value when the setting confirmation state ends. The CPU 30a starts counting the base value when the setting change state ends. That is, when the setting control state ends and the normal control state is entered, counting of the base value is started (restarted) from the backed up base value. Therefore, since the counting of the base value is started in conjunction with the transition to the normal control state in which the variable game can be executed, the counting of the base value can be made accurate. Then, it is possible to accurately display the information that can identify the base value counted from the base value before the start of the setting control state.

(2-47) When the setting change state is completed, regardless of whether or not the setting value is changed in the current setting change state, the control related to the counting of the base value and the base are performed based on various backed up information. Starts control over the display of values. Therefore, the information on the base value can be accurately grasped regardless of whether or not the set value is changed.

(2-48) The control related to the counting of the base value and the control related to the display of the base value perform the same control even when the set value is changed, without being affected by the type of the set set value. Therefore, the standard for counting the base value can be unified, and for example, even when comparing with the base value of other pachinko gaming machines, the same standard can be used for comparison. Therefore, the reliability of the base value can be maintained.

(Third Embodiment)
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is configured to be capable of executing an effect related to a set value set at that time (hereinafter, referred to as “special effect”). As the special effect, one or both of a suggestion effect suggesting a set set value and a notification effect notifying the set set value can be provided.

For example, the suggestion effect is based on a mode in which a specific setting value is likely to be set or is determined when a specific effect symbol, a specific character, a specific character string, a specific background, or the like appears. It can be carried out. For example, in the suggestion effect, a specific set value is set when the effect symbol, character, character string, and background that normally appear when the predetermined condition is satisfied do not appear even if the predetermined condition is satisfied. It can be done in a manner that is likely to be present or is determined (so-called breaking of the law). For example, the notification effect can be performed in a manner in which the set set value can be directly specified, such as the character string "It is the third set value".

In the power-on processing shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 30a of this embodiment transmits a set value command capable of specifying the set value set at that time to the sub-board 42 in steps S113 and S126. The sub-board 42 executes a special effect based on the set value that can be specified from the set value command. Specifically, the sub-board 42 controls the notification device (effect device) so as to execute the special effect when a predetermined special condition is satisfied.

As the special conditions, various conditions can be defined as illustrated below, and one condition or a plurality of conditions can be arbitrarily selected and applied.
For example, the special conditions are that the ball has entered the first starting port 12, the ball has entered the second starting port 13, the ball has entered the large winning opening 15, the ball has entered the normal winning openings 16 and 17, and the operation has been performed. The ball has entered the gate 18, the ball has entered the out port 21, and the ball has entered a ball entry port for production different from these entry ports. For example, special conditions include that the elapsed time since the power was turned on has reached a specific time, that it has reached a specific time, that it has reached a specific date and time, and that it has reached a specific day or season. .. The sub-board 42 can be configured to be capable of specifying the time, time, date, day of the week, and season by incorporating a real-time clock (RTC) function.

For example, the special conditions are that the number of executions of the special figure fluctuation game on the low certainty and low base has reached the predetermined number of times, the number of times the jackpot game has been granted has reached the predetermined number of times, the state has shifted to the standby state, and the demonstration effect. Has started, and so on. For example, the special conditions are that the first base value has become a predetermined value, the second base value has become a predetermined value, the normal prize ball counter has become a predetermined value, and the normal valid ball counter has become a predetermined value. It has become a value, and the effective ball counter in all states has reached a predetermined value. For example, the special conditions are that the opening of the jackpot game has started, that the predetermined round game has started, that the ending has started, that the high base state has started, that the high base state has ended, and that the high probability has started. What you did, and what the high probability ended.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effects of the first embodiment (1-1) to (1-14) and the effects of the second embodiment (2-1) to (2-48). , The following effects can be obtained.

(3-1) By executing the special effect, it is expected that the setting value that is advantageous to oneself is set by positively providing the element for estimating the setting value set at that time. It can improve the interest of the player.

In addition, each embodiment may be changed as follows.
-In each embodiment, the CPU 30a acquires the value of the normal time prize ball buffer and the value of the normal time effective ball buffer stored at each predetermined counting cycle (every time the number of effective balls reaches a predetermined number), and (low certainty). The second base value is counted by the formula of: total number of prize balls at low base ÷ total number of effective balls at low certainty low base) × 100. The predetermined number of effective spheres is, for example, 60,000. Then, the CPU 30a displays the second base value in the previous counting cycle in the current counting cycle. Instead of this, in the second display state, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes the second base value in the previous counting cycle, and is configured to be able to switch and display a plurality of second base values for a predetermined number of times from the new one. You may be. The predetermined number of times is, for example, three times, but it may be changed as appropriate.

In this case, in the RWM area, the normal time prize ball buffer and the normal time valid ball buffer for the predetermined times are individually defined, and the second base value is set based on the value stored in each buffer for the predetermined times. It may be counted (calculated). Further, in the RWM area, a buffer for the predetermined number of times is defined as a buffer for storing the second base value counted for each counting cycle, and the second base value for the predetermined time is stored from the latest one. May be good. Each of these buffers may be configured as a so-called "ring buffer", and the same storage area may be used repeatedly.

Further, the CPU 30a is in the second display state when the second base value for a predetermined number of times cannot be counted, that is, when the number of effective spheres has not reached the reference number obtained by multiplying the predetermined number and the predetermined number (for example, 60000 × 3). The display mode in the above may be a specific mode different from that when the reference number is reached. For example, a specific mode is a mode in which the second base value that can be counted is not switched or is switched and displayed, and the identifier is blinked and displayed. Further, the CPU 30a may count the total base value through the predetermined counting cycle and display the total base value.

-In each embodiment, the display pattern of the identifier that identifies the first base value and the identifier that identifies the second base value may be changed. The display pattern of numbers and characters on the display 105 may be configured to avoid confusion with other numbers and characters.

-In each embodiment, the configuration of the display 105 may be changed. Specifically, the number of display elements D1 to D4 (the number of 7-segment LEDs) constituting the display 105 may be increased or decreased. Further, the arrangement of the display elements D1 to D4 may be arranged horizontally in a row, and for example, two display elements may be arranged in two rows or arranged vertically in a row.

-In each embodiment, the display mode of the identifier and the display mode of the base value according to the number of effective balls in all states described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12 may be changed.
-The number of balls Y1, Y2, Y3 related to the counting of the base value and the display of the base value can be arbitrarily changed. For example, the number of balls Y3 may be 20000 balls.

-In each embodiment, once at the stage of time X2 in FIG. 11, a normal prize ball counter (normal prize ball number), a normal valid ball counter (normal valid ball number), and an all-state valid ball counter ( The number of effective balls in all states) may be cleared to zero. Then, after clearing these counters to zero, the first measurement from the time point X2 may be started.

-In the above alternative example, for example, at the time points X1 to X2 in the first period, the display mode of the first base value may be changed to another display pattern instead of [−−], or the third and third base values may be displayed. Nothing may be displayed on the fourth display elements D3 and D4. In this alternative example, the second base value is the same at the time points X1 to X4 in the first period. Further, the first base value may be counted at the time points X1 and X2, and the counting result may be displayed.

-In the above alternative example, the display mode of the identifier in the first display state of the time points X1 to X2 and the display mode of the identifier in the first display state of the time points X2 to X3 in the first period may be different. For example, at the time points X2 to X3, the identifier may be lit and displayed. In this case, the display modes of the identifiers at the time points X2 to X3 and the time points X3 to X4 are the same. Similarly, the identifier in the first display state such as time points X4 to X5, that is, the identifier until the number of effective balls in all states reaches the number of balls Y3 may be lit and displayed.

-In the above alternative example, the cycle for blinking the identifiers of the first base value and the second base value may be arbitrarily changed.
-In each embodiment, for example, a threshold value may be set as a base value, and when a base value exceeding the threshold value is displayed as a result of counting, it may be displayed in a different display mode (for example, blinking display). For example, by setting the threshold value to a base value higher than the assumed base value, it can be used as an index such as an error or fraud. Further, in each embodiment, when the base value is 99, [99] is displayed on the base display unit, and when the base value is 100 or more, [99. ] Is displayed with dots added. Normally, it is difficult to assume that the base value will be 100 or more, so the display or notification with ". (Dot)" added can be an index for recognizing that a difficult situation has occurred.

-In each embodiment, the display mode when the base value is [100] or more may be changed. For example, it may be written as [FF]. Further, the display pattern may be set to [99] and blinked.

-In each embodiment, a display for displaying the first base value and a display for displaying the second base value may be separately mounted on the main board 30. In this case, each display may be composed of four display elements D1 to D4 as in each embodiment, and may display an identifier and a base value. Further, when the indicators are separated, each indicator may be composed of, for example, two display elements, and an identifier for identifying each base value may be printed on the mounting surface of the main board 30.

-In each embodiment, the normal prize ball counter, the normal valid ball counter, the all-state valid ball counter, the normal prize ball buffer, the normal valid ball buffer, the counted first base value and the second base value, etc. A means for initializing the RWM area for storing the counting result in the control related to the counting of the base value and the information necessary for the control may be provided. It should be noted that this means can be operated only by a specific person such as the manager of the game hall, and the player cannot operate it.

-In each embodiment, information that can identify the base value counted by the CPU 30a may be transmitted to the sub-board 42, and the base value may be displayed on, for example, the effect display device 11 controlled by the sub-board 42. In this way, the player can also recognize the base value. Further, in this case, the means for notifying the base value may be a 7-segment LED provided on the board surface of the game board YB or the center frame to which the effect display device 11 is attached.

-In each embodiment, the arrangement of the outswitch S7 may be changed. For example, the out switch S7 may be provided on the game board YB. In this case, the out switch S7 may be arranged below the out port 21 in the game board YB and at the lowest portion of the game board YB.

-In each embodiment, a plurality of outswitches S7 may be arranged. In this case, the counts of the normal effective ball counter and the all-state effective ball counter are the sum of the detection results of the plurality of outswitches S7.

-In each embodiment, the base value in a game other than the normal game may be counted. The means for notifying the counted base value in this case may be mounted on the main board 30, or may be displayed on, for example, the effect display device 11 under the control of the sub board 42.

In each embodiment, information capable of specifying the base value counted by the CPU 30a of the main board 30 is transmitted to the sub-board 42, and the sub-board 42 receives a predetermined effect by, for example, the effect display device 11 according to the specified base value. May be done. For example, when the base value matches or almost matches the expected value, a message such as "good condition" is displayed, and when the base value is different from the expected value, a message such as "bad condition" is displayed. You may let me. Also, for example, when the base value matches or almost matches the expected value, a message such as "adjustment is good" is displayed, and when the base value is different from the expected value, a message such as "adjustment is bad" is displayed. May be displayed.

-In each embodiment, information that can identify the base value counted by the CPU 30a of the main board 30 may be transmitted to the external device. The external device is, for example, a data counter arranged in a hall computer HC or a game machine installation facility, and the data counter may notify the base value.

-In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the result counted by the CPU 30a of the main board 30, such as the number of remaining times in the state of improving the ball entry rate, is displayed on, for example, the effect display device 11 under the control of the sub board 42. The information counted by the main board 30 and notified by the sub board 42 in this way is the information initialized by the initialization instruction of the RWM region.

-In each embodiment, the arrangement of the display 105 on the main board 30 may be arbitrarily changed. Further, in each embodiment, the information display unit 105a of the display 105 is exposed to the outside of the main board case 81, but the entire display 105 may be arranged inside the main board case 81.

-In each embodiment, the arrangement of the number display unit 101 in the main board case 81 may be arbitrarily changed. That is, the information display unit 105a of the display 105 and the number display unit 101 need not overlap.

Further, in each embodiment, the information display unit 105a of the display 105 describes a display unit (for example, a two-dimensional code and a terminal of the external terminal plate 40) that displays information other than the number display unit 101 on the main board case 81. It is preferable that the display units are arranged at positions that do not overlap with these display units.

-In each embodiment, the display 105 may be mounted on the payout board 31, or may be mounted on the relay terminal board 37 between the main board 30 and the payout board 31.
-In the second and third embodiments, the display 105 and the setting device 106 may be mounted on different boards. For example, the display 105 may be mounted on the main board 30, and the setting device 106 may be mounted on the payout board 31.

-In the second and third embodiments, the display 105 may be separately provided with means for notifying the setting information without using both the means for notifying the base value and the means for notifying the setting information. In this case, the means for notifying the setting information may be mounted on the main board 30, the payout board 31, or the relay terminal board 37 between the main board 30 and the payout board 31. You may.

-In the second and third embodiments, the CPU 30a transmits information that can identify the set value to be set in one or both of the setting change state and the setting confirmation state to the sub-board 42, and the sub-board 42 For example, the effect display device 11 to be controlled may display the set value.

-The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with means (frame switch S10) for detecting the opening of the mounting frame so that it can be detected that the mounting frame (front frame WM, middle frame WN) has been opened. Therefore, in the second and third embodiments, the setting control state (setting change) is performed when the setting device 106 is operated with the mounting frame open by utilizing the fact that the opening of the mounting frame can be detected. It may be possible to shift to the state (state or setting confirmation state). On the other hand, when the setting device 106 is operated in a state where the mounting frame is not opened (that is, in a closed state), the setting control state (setting change state or setting confirmation state) is not entered. Error notification may be performed. In this alternative example, the transition condition to the setting confirmation state includes a specific state in which the mounting frame is open to the outer frame WS. Further, in this alternative example, the transition condition to the setting change state includes a specific state in which the mounting frame is open to the outer frame WS.

-In the above alternative example, when the setting device 106 is operated in a state where the mounting frame is not opened, it may be possible to shift to the setting control state (setting change state or setting confirmation state). On the other hand, when the setting device 106 is operated with the mounting frame open, an error notification may be performed.

-In the second and third embodiments, if the mounting frame is not opened, the set value is not displayed on the display 105 even in the setting control state (setting change state or setting confirmation state). Good. Since any set value can be displayed when the mounting frame, which is basically difficult for the player to open, can be displayed, the security can be suitably improved.

-In the second and third embodiments, if the mounting frame is not opened, the set value may not be changed when the operation signal of the setting switch is received even in the setting change state. When the mounting frame, which is basically difficult for the player to open, can be changed to any of the set values, the security can be preferably improved.

-In the second and third embodiments, the output of the security signal may be omitted for one or both of the setting confirmation state and the setting change state.
-In the second and third embodiments, the notification in the notification device may be omitted for one or both of the setting confirmation state and the setting change state.

-In the second and third embodiments, the notification in the special figure display device 23 may be omitted for one or both of the setting confirmation state and the setting change state.
-In the second and third embodiments, in addition to or instead of the special figure display device 23, one or both of the display devices 24 and 25 are used to notify that the setting is in the setting confirmation state or the setting change state. You may use it. That is, the notification of the setting confirmation state or the setting change state is not limited to using only the special figure display device 23 as long as the CPU 30a is a display device that controls the display contents, and the display devices 24, 25, and the like. A display device different from these may be used. Further, the notification that the setting confirmation state or the setting change state may be performed may also serve as a display for notifying the set setting value. That is, for example, if a single special figure display device 23 or a plurality of display devices having different notification targets are collectively used as a 7-segment LED, the set value may be displayed using the 7-segment LED.

-In the second and third embodiments, an external signal different from the security signal may be output in addition to or in place of the security signal for one or both of the setting confirmation state and the setting change state. For example, it may be an external signal common and dedicated to both the setting confirmation state and the setting change state, an external signal dedicated to the setting change state, or an external signal dedicated to the setting confirmation state. It may also be used as an external signal different from the security signal.

-In the second and third embodiments, the minimum output time of the security signal may be changed for one or both of the setting confirmation state and the setting change state. For example, the minimum output time may be set to 30 seconds.

-In the second and third embodiments, when the CPU 30a shifts to either the setting confirmation state or the setting change state, the CPU 30a outputs a security signal for a predetermined period (for example, 50 ms), and the setter 106 is turned off. The output of the security signal may be stopped without waiting for the operation.

-In the second and third embodiments, when the frame opening signal is no longer received from the frame switch S10 during the output (extension) of the security signal after the setting change state is completed, the security signal may be output again. Good.

-In the second and third embodiments, the CPU 30a sends a security signal corresponding to the initialization notification even when the setting is changed, when the setting device 106 is operated to the off state, or when the power is turned on. May be output when is finished. That is, the security signal may be re-output or the output may be extended at the timing when the setting device 106 is turned off.

-In the second and third embodiments, the CPU 30a re-enters the setting change state until the frame switch S10 stops receiving the frame release signal after the setting device 106 is operated to the off state. The security signal may be continuously output without the output or the process of extending the output.

-In the second and third embodiments, the CPU 30a also receives an initialization notification command when the setting device 106 is operated in the off state or when the power-on processing is completed, even when the setting is changed. May be transmitted to the sub-board 42. That is, even when the setting change state is entered, the initialization notification may be started at the timing when the setting device 106 is turned off.

-In the second and third embodiments, the CPU 30a may transmit an initialization notification command to the sub-board 42 when the RWM is initialized. That is, the initialization notification may always be started at the timing when the RWM is initialized.

-In the second and third embodiments, the setting is made when the elapsed time from the transition to the setting confirmation state has not reached the specified time set to be more than twice the time required for the unit notification of the setting confirmation notification. When the operation of turning off the device 106 is performed, the setting confirmation state may be terminated after the specified time has elapsed. The setting change state may be changed in the same manner. According to this alternative example, since the unit notification can be reliably performed at least twice or more, it is easy to make the manager of the game hall or the like recognize that the control regarding the set value is performed.

-In the second and third embodiments, various notification modes related to the setting control state such as the setting confirmation notification and the setting change notification may be the same or different between the setting confirmation state and the setting change state. May be good.

-In the second and third embodiments, in the special figure display device 23, at least a part of the display content is different between when the special notification is being executed and when a notification different from this is being executed. Anyway, some of them may be common. According to this alternative example, even if the special figure display device 23 is also used, it is possible to make it difficult to confuse the notification.

-In the second and third embodiments, the display 105 is hidden immediately after the transition to one or both of the setting confirmation state and the setting change state, and the set value is displayed when the setting switch is operated. (Third display state) may be started.

-In the second and third embodiments, the third display state of the display 105 may be changed. For example, the first and second display elements D1 and D2 may be used to display an identifier indicating a set value.
-In the second and third embodiments, the processing content when a set value error is determined in the power-on processing (steps S110 and S117) may be changed. For example, in the processing of steps S114 and S118, the CPU 30a does not have to initialize the information regarding the set value. Further, when the sub-board 42 receives the set value error command, the sub-board 42 may perform a notification recommending a change of the set value (hereinafter, referred to as “change recommended notification”). For example, on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11, an image indicating a character string such as "RWM abnormality" or "Please check the set value" is displayed.

-In the second and third embodiments, the CPU 30a may check the RWM area in the startup process, and when an abnormality is detected in the RWM area in the check, the CPU 30a may shift to the game stop state. In this case, the CPU 30a may initialize the information related to the set value, and may not initialize the information related to the set value as in the above alternative example. The control of the sub-board 42 can also be configured in the same manner as in the above alternative example.

-In the second and third embodiments, the type 2 detection means may be disabled in the normal control state (that is, when the information regarding the base value is displayed). That is, at least the first type detection means may be effective. For example, the CPU 30a may not read the detection result of the second-class detection means during the period when the operation is unquestioned.

-In each embodiment, the winning lottery of a normal symbol may not be won while the non-ball entry rate is improved. That is, during the non-entry rate improvement state, even if the game ball is passed through the operating gate 18, the winning lottery is not won and all are treated as out of order, so that the second starting port 13 is not opened either. It may not be possible to satisfy the start condition of the second special figure variation game and the payout condition of the prize ball based on the entry of the ball into the second start port 13. Even in this case, the fluctuation pattern of the normal symbol is determined in order to derive the outlier symbol of the normal symbol, and the normal symbol fluctuation game is played.

-As a pachinko game machine 10 equipped with a probability fluctuation function, a specification that gives a probability change state until the next hit, a specification that gives a probability change state until the fall lottery is won (fall machine), or a predetermined number of times There is a specification (ST machine) that grants a probability fluctuation state until the end of the minute symbol fluctuation game. Further, the pachinko gaming machine equipped with the probability fluctuation function has a specification (V probability changing machine) in which a probability changing state is given when the game ball passes through a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of each embodiment may be embodied in any of these specifications of the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be a pachinko gaming machine having specifications in which the above-mentioned falling machine and V probability changing machine are mixed.

-The pachinko gaming machine 10 of each embodiment may be embodied as a gaming machine (so-called type 1 type 2 mixing machine) that gives a big hit game when the game ball passes through a specific area. In this case, the normal game for counting the base value is a game when the base value is low and the jackpot game is not in progress.

-Each embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a pachinko gaming machine classified into the second type, which is also called a "wing thing" or a "hikoki type". In this type of pachinko game machine, the opening / closing blade (opening / closing member) of the ball entry device (large winning opening) opens when the game ball enters the starting port, and the game ball that enters the ball entry device wins a special prize. A big hit game is generated by entering the ball in the mouth. In this case, the normal game for counting the base value is when the big hit game is not in progress, and when the opening / closing blade of the ball entry device is open (small hit) due to the ball entering the starting port, the target for counting the base value. May be.

A one-chip microcomputer may be used as a means for controlling the progress of the game mounted on the main board 30.
-The pachinko gaming machine 10 of each embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine that uses only special symbols. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of each embodiment has a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of large winning openings, a pachinko gaming machine having a single starting port and using a single special symbol, or a plurality of starting ports. However, it may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses a single special symbol. That is, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10, particularly the specific configuration of the gaming board YB, may be arbitrarily changed.

Next, the technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) A large winning opening and a plurality of winning openings different from the large winning opening are provided, and when a game ball enters the large winning opening, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out for each entry. Is performed, and when a game ball enters the winning opening, the number of winning balls specified for each winning opening is paid out for each winning ball, and the game is used for the game. The effective ball detecting means for detecting the effective ball, the ball entry detecting means for detecting the game ball that has entered the winning opening among the effective balls used for the game, and the award paid out from the game machine during the normal game. A normal prize ball counting means that counts the total number of balls, a normal effective ball counting means that counts the total number of effective balls used in the game during a normal game, and an effective ball used in the game in all game states. With the all-state effective ball counting means for counting the total number of all-states and the normal time prize ball counting means when the total number of effective balls used in the game counted by the all-state effective ball counting means reaches a predetermined number. A prize ball storage means for storing the total number of prize balls being counted, and a normal valid ball when the total number of effective balls used for the game counted by the all-state effective ball counting means reaches a predetermined number. The ratio of the total number of prize balls in the normal game to the total number of effective balls used in the game during the normal game and the effective ball storage means for storing the total number of effective balls used in the game counted by the counting means. A base value counting means for counting the indicated base value and a display means are provided, and the base value includes a first base value counted until a predetermined number is reached and a second base value when the predetermined number is reached. The display means has a base display unit for displaying the base value and an identifier display unit for displaying the identifier of the base value displayed on the base display unit. The 1 base value and the 2nd base value when the predetermined number is reached in the previous count are displayed, and the identifiers are the 1st identifier that identifies the 1st base value and the 2nd base value that identifies the 2nd base value. A game machine with an identifier.

(B) The first identifier may be displayed in different display modes until a specific number smaller than a predetermined number is reached and after the specific number is reached.
(C) The second identifier may be displayed in different display modes depending on whether the gaming machine holds the second base value or does not hold the second base value.

(D) The display means switches between a first display state for displaying the first base value and the first identifier and a second display state for displaying the second base value and the second identifier at predetermined intervals. It is good.
(E) The effective ball detecting means is provided in the lowermost part of the mounting frame of the game board or in the game board, and in the game board, the game area without winning any of the large winning opening and the plurality of winning openings. It is preferable that the game ball discharged from the player is arranged at the lowermost part of the game board below the out port where the ball enters.

(F) An initialization means for initializing the information held even when the power supply to the game machine is stopped, each counting content of the normal time prize ball counting means and the normal time effective ball counting means, and a prize. The stored contents of the sphere storage means and the effective sphere storage means could not be initialized by the initialization means, and were displayed on the display means when the power supply was started when the power supply was stopped. The display of the base value should be restored.

(G) A counting means for counting when a predetermined condition is satisfied is provided, and the information held even when the power supply to the game machine is stopped includes the normal time prize ball counting means and the normal time effective ball counting means. The counting contents include the counting contents, the storage contents of the prize ball storage means and the effective ball storage means, and the counting contents of the counting means, and the counting contents of the counting means can be initialized by the initialization means, but at normal times. It is preferable that the counting contents of the prize ball counting means and the normal effective ball counting means, and the stored contents of the prize ball storage means and the effective ball storage means cannot be initialized by the initialization means.

(H) The base value is not displayed on the base display unit until the total number of effective balls counted by the effective ball counting means in all states reaches a certain number smaller than a predetermined number, and reaches a certain number. The number between up to may include zero.

(I) It is preferable that an external connecting means capable of connecting an external device is provided, and information is output from the external connecting means every time the number of effective balls detected by the effective ball detecting means reaches a certain number.

(J) It is preferable that the setting means for setting any of the plurality of setting information for which the degree of advantage is determined is provided, and the display means is also used as the setting information display unit for displaying the setting information.
(K) Even if the setting information is changed by the setting means, the gaming machine may perform the same control as the control related to the counting of the base value and the control related to the display of the base value.

(L) A display means and a change trigger are provided with a setting means for setting one of a plurality of setting information for which an advantage degree is determined and a change trigger means for the setting means to change the setting information. The means may be mounted on the same board.

(M) A state in which an initialization operation means is provided separately from the setting operation means, the operation state of the setting operation means is the first operation state, and the operation state of the initialization operation means is the initialization operation state. When the power is turned on, the setting shift state is entered, the operation state of the setting operation means is the first operation state, and the operation state of the initialization operation means is the non-initialization operation state. When the power is turned on in a certain state, the state shifts to the setting confirmation state, the operation state of the setting operation means is the second operation state, and the operation state of the initialization operation means is the initialization operation state. When the power is turned on in this state, the initialization control is performed without shifting the setting change state, and the operation state of the setting operation means is the second operation state and the initialization. When the power is turned on while the operation state of the operating means is the non-initialization operation state, the initialization control may not be performed and the normal control state may be entered based on the backed up game information. ..

(N) The setting operation means can be operated to switch to either a first operation state or a second operation state, and is configured to maintain one of the operation states after the switching. The first aspect operation is an operation that puts the setting operation means into the first operation state, and the second aspect operation is an operation that puts the setting operation means into the second operation state. Good.

(O) An initialization operation means configured to include an operation for instructing a change of the setting information, and the change operation means can perform an operation for instructing the initialization of game information. Alternatively, it may also be used as an end operation means configured to enable an operation for instructing the end of error notification.

(P) After the end of the setting change state or the setting confirmation state, the game shifts to a normal control state in which a variable game based on the winning lottery can be executed. In the normal control state, a predetermined mode operation of the setting operation means is performed. Even if there is, it is preferable not to shift to the setting change state and the setting confirmation state.

(Q) A case and a substrate housed in the case are provided, the setting control means includes an arithmetic element mounted on the board, and the setting operation means is provided in the case. It should be done.

10 ... Pachinko game machine, 12 ... 1st start port, 13 ... 2nd start port, 15 ... Large winning opening, 16, 17 ... Normal winning opening, 30 ... Main board, 30a ... CPU, 30b ... ROM, 30c ... RWM , 30d ... Random number generation circuit, 40 ... External terminal board, 42 ... Sub board, 81 ... Main board case, 85 ... 1st caulking part, 88 ... 2nd caulking part, 101 ... Number display part, 104 ... RWM clear button, 105 ... Display, 105a ... Information display, 106 ... Setting device, S1, S2 ... Start port switch, S5, S6 ... Normal port switch, S7 ... Out switch, YB ... Game board, WN ... Middle frame, HC ... Hall Computer.

Claims (1)

On the condition that the big hit lottery is won when the starting condition is satisfied, a big hit game that opens the big winning opening is given, and various information can be backed up when the power is turned off.
Setting operation means configured to enable predetermined operations,
A setting control means that can accept the operation of the setting operation means and is configured to at least enable control to set the setting information.
The jackpot lottery means for performing the jackpot lottery with the jackpot probability according to the setting information set by the setting control means, and the jackpot lottery means.
A fluctuation pattern determining means for determining a fluctuation pattern according to the result of the jackpot lottery, and
A game control means for executing a fluctuation game based on the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determining means, and
On condition that the big hit lottery is won, the big hit game giving means for controlling the opening of the big winning opening after the end of the big hit variable game and giving the big hit game,
A detection means that detects the opening of the frame and
An aircraft determination means that determines the state of the aircraft based on the detection result of the detection means, and
Initialization operation means and
Specific notification means configured to enable predetermined notification, and
It is equipped with a signal output means for outputting an external signal .
In the specific notification means, it is possible to perform a predetermined notification when the state of the aircraft is determined to be a specific state by the aircraft determination means.
The specific state is a state in which the frame is open.
The transition condition to the setting change state in which the setting information can be set includes the first mode operation of the setting operation means, and the end condition of the setting change state includes the second mode of the setting operation means. The operation is included
The backed up game information is initialized when shifting to the setting change state.
The notification that can be performed by the specific notification means includes an initialization notification that can identify that the backed up game information has been initialized.
When the backed up game information is initialized when shifting to the setting change state, the initialization notification is performed after the setting change state is completed.
The setting is changed when the first mode operation of the setting operation means is performed, the initialization operation means is operated, and the power is turned on in a state where the state of the airframe is the specific state. The setting is changed when the power is turned on when the state shifts to the state, a predetermined notification is performed, the first mode operation of the setting operation means is performed, and the state of the aircraft is not the specific state. A notification different from the predetermined notification is performed without shifting to the state,
The setting is performed when the first mode operation of the setting operation means is performed, the initialization operation means is not operated, and the power is turned on in a state where the state of the airframe is the specific state. Move to the setting confirmation state where you can confirm the information,
Sorting aspect of the variation pattern according to the variation pattern determination means, Ri constant der regardless of the setting state of the setting information by the setting control unit,
The external signal is output for at least the minimum output time or more from the transition to the setting change state, the external signal is output for at least the minimum output time or longer from the transition to the setting confirmation state, and the setting change state is the minimum output. Even if it ends within the time, the external signal is output for at least the minimum output time, and even if the setting confirmation state ends within the minimum output time, the external signal is output for at least the minimum output time. gaming machine where the minimum output time is characterized by different of Rukoto in said setting confirmation with said setting change condition.