JP6807884B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

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

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-97166

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

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of increasing the motivation for playing in a pachinko machine having a set value.

According to the present invention, a game ball is fired, and the fired game ball enters the winning opening to give a number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening, and one of a set value of a plurality of stages. A game machine in which a set value is set and the probability that a big hit is derived by a hit / fail judgment executed for each symbol change is different according to the set set value, and controls the effect means and the effect means. The set value can be displayed from the back of the game board, the effect control means for performing, the mode management means for managing the mode in which the symbol can be changed, and the return state management means for managing the return state at the time of power recovery. The mode , which includes a display means provided so as to be visible and an operation means provided on the back side of the game board and is managed by the mode management means, includes a first mode and a second mode. The mode management means includes, when the mode is the first mode, terminates the first mode based on the satisfaction of a predetermined termination condition, and is next to the first mode. The mode can be set to the second mode, and when the first set value is set as the set value, the effect control means has a probability that the jackpot is derived by the hit / fail determination. There at a higher rate than if the second set value is lower than the first set value is set as the set value, it is possible you to perform a first effect, pre Symbol first effect, said even if the following the mode of the first mode jackpot is derived in the last symbol variable of the first mode in the case that is the second mode, symbol variation of said last may be initiated at an internal, the said return state managed by the return status management means may configuration changes state change of the setting value is at least, the set value is by the setting change state In this case, the mode management means can be changed by operating the operating means, and in the mode management means, the mode at the time of power interruption is the first mode, and the return state at the time of power recovery for the power interruption is the setting change. In the case of the state, a gaming machine characterized in that the mode after power recovery is set to the second mode is provided.
Further, according to the present invention, a game ball is launched, and the launched game ball enters the winning opening to give a number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening, and among the set values of a plurality of stages. A game machine in which one set value is set and the probability that a big hit is derived by a hit / fail judgment executed for each symbol variation is different depending on the set set value, and the effect means and the effect means. It is possible to display the set value of the effect control means for controlling the above, the mode management means for managing the mode in which the symbol variation can be executed, the return state management means for managing the return state at the time of power recovery , and the game board. The mode , which includes a display means visibly provided from the back surface and an operation means provided on the back side of the game board and is managed by the mode management means, includes a first mode and a second mode. A mode is included, and when the mode is the first mode, the mode management means terminates the first mode based on the satisfaction of a predetermined termination condition, and the mode management means terminates the first mode. The mode following the above can be set as the second mode, and when the first set value is set as the set value, the effect control means derives the jackpot by the hit / fail determination. It is possible to start the first effect at the first timing at a higher rate than when the second set value having a lower probability than the first set value is set as the set value. The first timing is a timing within the first symbol variation in the second mode when the mode next to the first mode is set to the second mode, and the return state management means. The return state managed by is at least a setting change state in which the set value can be changed, and the set value can be changed by an operation on the operation means in the case of the setting change state, and the mode. When the mode at the time of power failure is the first mode and the recovery state at the time of power recovery for the power failure is the setting change state, the management means sets the mode after power recovery. A gaming machine characterized by having a second mode is provided.
Further, according to the present invention, a game ball is launched, and the launched game ball enters the winning opening to give a number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening, and among the set values of a plurality of stages. A game machine in which one set value is set and the probability that a big hit is derived by a hit / fail judgment executed for each symbol variation is different depending on the set set value, and the effect means and the effect means. It is possible to display the set value of the effect control means for controlling the above, the mode management means for managing the mode in which the symbol variation can be executed, the return state management means for managing the return state at the time of power recovery , and the game board. The mode , which includes a display means visibly provided from the back surface and an operation means provided on the back side of the game board and is managed by the mode management means, includes a first mode and a second mode. A mode is included, and when the mode is the first mode, the mode management means terminates the first mode based on the satisfaction of a predetermined termination condition, and the mode management means terminates the first mode. The mode following the above can be set as the second mode, and when the first set value is set as the set value, the effect control means derives the jackpot by the hit / fail determination. It is possible to execute the first effect at a higher rate than when the second set value having a lower probability than the first set value is set as the set value, and the first effect can be executed. effect is over the first symbol variation in the first mode following the mode said second mode is said first mode last symbol variation or al the second mode of the case is of when might run, the return state managed by the return state management means may configuration changes state change of the setting value is at least, the set value is the setting change state It can be changed by an operation on the operating means, and in the mode management means, the mode at the time of power interruption is the first mode, and the recovery state at the time of power recovery for the power interruption is the setting change state. In some cases, there is provided a gaming machine characterized in that the mode after power recovery is the second mode.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of increasing the motivation for playing in a pachinko machine having a set value.

It is a front view of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol display device arranged in the region II shown in FIG. It is a bird's-eye view which shows the operation button group arranged in the region III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof. It is a figure which shows the game board installed in the game machine. It is a rear view of a game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control composition which a game machine has. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure which a game machine has. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used in the lottery in a main control board. It is a figure which shows the example of the explanatory telop production. It is a figure which shows the flow of the setting change processing. It is a figure which shows the flow of setting confirmation processing. It is a figure which shows the display mode of the main control board monitor by state. It is a figure which shows the pattern of the combination of the mode of a setting key switch and the mode of a RAM clear switch. When there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery (when there is an abnormality in the RAM, the set value is not normal (the set value is not in the normal range (1 to 3)), or the state at the time of the previous power interruption is the game stop state) It is a table that organizes the state of the game machine at the time of power restoration. It is a table which arranged the state of the game machine at the time of power recovery when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, and the state at the time of the last power cut is a setting change state. It is a table which arranged the state of the game machine at the time of power recovery when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, and the state at the time of the last power failure is the setting confirmation state. It is a table which arranged the state of the game machine at the time of power recovery when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, and the state at the time of the last power cut is a game-enabled state. It is a figure which shows the operation of the effect shield. It is a figure which shows the specific example when the point acquisition effect is successful. It is a figure which shows the specific example when the point acquisition effect fails. It is a figure which shows the mode of the button image. It is a figure which shows typically the scenario table which defines the point acquisition effect scenario. It is a figure which shows typically the point acquisition effect scenario lottery table for loss. It is a figure which shows typically the point acquisition effect scenario lottery table for a big hit referred to in a special mode. It is a figure which shows typically the point acquisition effect scenario lottery table for big hit which is referred to in a normal mode. It is a figure which shows typically the button image mode lottery table. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the result announcement production. It is a figure which shows typically the trophy image aspect lottery table. It is a figure which shows the execution period of the setting suggestion effect B in this embodiment, and the modified example thereof. It is a figure which shows the execution timing of the setting suggestion effect B and the result announcement effect in this embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. Further, in the following description, "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", and "bottom" mean the game machine 10 on the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. ) Shall be designated.
In the following description, "advantage (advantage)" means that it is advantageous to the player, and unless otherwise specified, the prize ball is won except for the production side such as the so-called premier image. It means that it is advantageous in terms of quantity (payment of game balls).
In addition, the "privilege" in the following description refers to various states that are advantageous in terms of winning a prize ball, such as a jackpot (big hit game) described later, and does not include a so-called premier image or the like.

<Overview>
Before explaining the details of the game machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the outline of the features of the present embodiment will be described.
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment launches a gaming ball, and when the launched gaming ball enters the winning opening, a number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening is given, and a set value of a plurality of stages is set. One of the set values is set, and the probability that a big hit is derived by the hit / fail judgment executed for each symbol change is set. It is a different game machine depending on the set value, so-called pachinko game machine. , The effect control means for controlling the effect means, the mode management means for managing the mode in which the symbol variation can be executed, and the return state management means are provided at least.

The mode management means manages a mode in which the symbol variation can be executed.
Here, the "mode in which the symbol variation can be executed" means a mode that can be set when the symbol variation can be executed in the game machine 10, and for example, the state during the big hit game and the state during the small hit game are excluded. It can also be said that the state can be set to the playable state.
When the term "mode" is simply used in the present specification, it means the "mode in which the symbol variation can be executed". For example, the notation "the mode following the first mode is the second mode" means that the "mode in which the symbol variation can be executed" next to the first mode in which the symbol variation can be executed is the symbol variation. A form in which the second mode is set immediately after the first mode and a "mode in which the symbol variation is not feasible" immediately after the first mode (for example, a jackpot game) indicating that the second mode is feasible. It is shown that the mode includes a mode in which a second mode is set with a medium or small hit game in between).

In the present embodiment, as a specific example of this "mode in which the symbol variation can be executed", a special figure lottery state and a normal figure lottery state controlled by the game state control means 155 described later are exemplified. More specifically, the special figure low accuracy state, the special figure high accuracy state, the normal figure low accuracy state, the normal figure high accuracy state, and a combination thereof correspond to the mode. However, the special figure variation pattern derivation state controlled by the game state control means 155 may be set to the mode. Therefore, the game state control means 155, which will be described later, is a specific example of the mode management means.
However, the mode management means is not a means realized by the main control board 100 like the game state control means 155, but a means realized by the first sub control board 200 (for example, the effect mode control means 221 described later). There may be.
That is, the "mode in which the symbol variation can be executed" may be managed by the main control board 100, or is managed by a sub-board other than the main control board 100 (such as the first sub-control board 200). It may be a thing.

Further, although the effect mode controlled by the effect mode control means 221 described later, that is, the normal mode, the low probability time saving mode, the probability variation mode, and the special mode is given the word "mode", in the present embodiment , In order to make the explanation easy to understand, it is not treated as a specific example of the mode.
However, as described above, it is possible to treat the state or mode managed by the means realized by the first sub-control board 200 such as the effect mode control means 221 as the "mode in which the symbol variation can be executed". For example, there are a mode managed by the first sub-control board 200 that is associated one-to-one with the high-accuracy state of the normal map, and a mode that is one-to-one associated with the low-accuracy state of the special figure and the high-accuracy state of the normal map. In this case, it can be said that the "mode in which the symbol variation can be executed" is such a mode managed by the first sub-control board 200. Furthermore, it can be said that such a mode is managed by the main control board 200.
Various forms of such a "mode in which symbol variation can be performed" will be described in detail in the <Supplement> section.

The modes managed by the mode management means include two or more modes (first mode and second mode). In the present embodiment, the first mode is associated with the high-accuracy state of the normal map, and the second mode is associated with the low-accuracy state of the special map and the low-accuracy state of the normal map.
When the mode is the first mode, the mode management means terminates the first mode based on the satisfaction of a predetermined termination condition, and sets the mode following the first mode as the second mode. And.
As described above, "the mode following the first mode is set as the second mode".
The predetermined end condition may be, for example, the completion of a predetermined number of symbol changes, the winning of an end (fall) lottery, or the like. In the present embodiment, the state of low accuracy of special figure and high accuracy of normal figure is terminated on condition that the symbol variation of a predetermined number of times is completed.

The effect means are means for realizing various effects, and the main display unit 81, the effect shield 83, and the like, which will be described later, can correspond to the effect means.
The effect control means can control the effect means to execute the first effect. Specifically, when the first set value is set as the set value, the effect control means sets the second set value in which the probability that the jackpot is derived is lower than the first set value. The first effect is started at the first timing at a higher rate than when it is set as.

The first set value does not have to be the set value with the lowest probability of deriving a big hit among the settable settings (setting value 1 described later), and the set value having the highest probability (setting described later). It may be a value 3) or a setting value whose probability is larger than the minimum setting value (setting value 2 described later). The second set value may be a set value having a lower probability of deriving a jackpot than the first set value, and may be a set value having the lowest probability of deriving a jackpot. In addition, "when the first set value is set, the first effect is started at a higher rate than when the second set value is set as the set value" is the second. Including the form in which the first effect is not started when the set value of is set as the current set value.

As such a first effect, in the present embodiment, a setting suggestion effect B that suggests that the first set value is set (including deterministic notification) is exemplified.
However, the first effect is an effect that is executed at a higher rate than when the second set value is set when the first set value higher than the second set value is set. However, the specific production mode is not limited.
The setting suggestion effect B, which will be described later, is an example of suggesting a set value by a tropho image, but the first effect has a common effect mode and the effect frequency (high frequency is high). It may be an effect that suggests a set value by (such as setting suggestion).

The first timing for starting the first effect is the timing within the transition period from the start of the last symbol variation in the first mode to the end of the first symbol variation in the second mode.
As described above, the mode in which the second mode is immediately after the first mode and the "mode in which the symbol variation cannot be executed" immediately after the first mode (for example, the state during the big hit game or the small hit game). There is a form in which the second mode is set across.
Therefore, the transition period also includes the state during the big hit game or the small hit game (“mode in which the symbol variation cannot be executed”) provided between the first mode and the second mode. In some cases.

The first mode, which is the beginning of the transition period including the first timing to start the first production, is the state of special figure high accuracy and normal figure high accuracy, special figure low accuracy and normal figure high accuracy. State, zone that shifts after the end of the special figure low accuracy and normal figure high accuracy state (special mode in this embodiment), special figure high accuracy and normal figure low accuracy state (for example, mode during latent probability change) , A specific production mode, etc. may be applicable.
On the other hand, the second mode corresponds to a mode different from the first mode. The second mode may be one of the various modes described above, or may be another mode.
Various forms relating to such a combination of the first mode and the second mode shall be described in detail in the <Supplement> section.

There are no restrictions on the end timing of the first production.
For example, when the end timing is managed by time, the time from the start to the end of the first effect is the maximum number of symbol variations of the special figures 1 and 2 that can be held in the game machine 10 (for example, 8). The time may be less than or equal to the average time for digestion, and more preferably, the maximum number of holds in which the time from the start to the end of the first production is preferentially digested in the first mode. The time may be set to be less than or equal to the average time for digestion (for example, 4 pieces in FIG. 2).
Further, when the end timing is managed by the number of symbol changes, the number of symbol changes from the start to the end of the first effect is the number of holdable symbol changes of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 in the game machine 10. The number may be less than or equal to the maximum number, and more preferably, the maximum number of holds (for example, special) in which the number of symbol fluctuations from the start to the end of the first effect is preferentially digested in the first mode. The number of times may be as follows (4 in FIG. 2) or less.

The return state management means is a means for managing the return state at the time of power recovery, and the return state setting means 176, which will be described later, corresponds to the return state management means. The return state managed by the return state management means includes at least a setting change state in which the set value can be changed. In a specific example described later, as the return state set by the return state setting means 176, in addition to the setting change state, a game stop state, a setting confirmation state, a game available state accompanied by RAM clear processing, and RAM clear A game-enabled state without processing is illustrated.

The above-mentioned mode management means sets the mode after power recovery at least based on the mode at the time of power failure and the recovery state at the time of power recovery managed by the recovery state management means. Specifically, when the mode at the time of power failure is the first mode and the recovery state at the time of power recovery for the power failure is the setting change state, the mode management means is set as the mode after power recovery. Set the second mode.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the first effect executed at a high rate when a set value having a high probability of deriving a jackpot (than other set values) is set is in the first mode. It is started at a certain timing within the period from the start of the last symbol change to the end of the first symbol change in the second mode. As a result, the player's motivation to play at the end of the first mode and the start of the second mode can be enhanced, and by extension, the player's interest can be enhanced.
In addition, in the present embodiment, when the mode at the time of power failure is the first mode and the recovery state at the time of power recovery for the power failure is the setting change state, the mode after power recovery is the second mode. Mode is set. As a result, since the first mode is not maintained in the setting change state at the time of power recovery, it is possible to make it difficult to guess the set value immediately after the setting change.

Hereinafter, the game machine 10 having such characteristics will be described more specifically.

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

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

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

The middle frame 17 is rotatably supported around the left end side by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21, and can be opened and closed on the front side of the outer frame 15. The middle frame 17 is locked and unlocked by the cylinder lock 23 (the door key is inserted into the cylinder lock 23, and the door key is turned in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the front frame (right in this embodiment). ) Is possible.

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

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

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

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

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

The main display unit 81 can display the variation display of the decorative symbol performed in conjunction with the variation display in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, which will be described later, and further various other effects. Can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the decorative symbol displayed on the main display unit 81, the displayed decorative symbol forms three symbol rows. The direction of the variable display of the decorative symbols in each symbol row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, any of the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction).
Here, although the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display unit 81, the decorative design is displayed in the front direction or the opposite direction from the back side of the main display unit 81. It refers to a virtual direction recognized by the player in a display mode using a method (for example, perspective method) for recognizing as if the display is variable.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In addition, the special electric accessory 65 is also in the open state in at least a part of the small hit game caused by the derivation of the small hit by the special figure hit / fail judgment, but the open state is compared with the above-mentioned big hit game. The time to become is short. Therefore, it can be said that the small hit game is a more disadvantageous game state than the big hit game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

In this way, it can be said that the game machine 10 launches a game ball, and when the launched game ball enters the winning opening, a number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening is given.

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

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

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

Here, the set value is a value that affects the advantage (probability of deriving a big hit) of the special figure hit / miss judgment described later. The set value in the present embodiment is provided with a total of three stages of set value 1, set value 2, and set value 3, and may be referred to as a set value (hereinafter, referred to as "current set value"). ) Is increased, and the advantage of the special figure hit / miss judgment is increased. The details of the special figure hit / fail judgment according to the set value will be described later.
Further, the set value can be changed by the setting change process by the setting change means 177 described later, and the current setting value can be confirmed by the setting confirmation process by the setting confirmation means 178 described later, and the setting change process and the setting confirmation The details of the process will be described later.

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

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

The setting board 41 is provided with a setting key switch 42 and a RAM clear switch 43 as an operation unit for determining a recovery state at the time of power recovery (when the power is turned on), which will be described later. Further, the setting board 41 is provided with a transparent setting board cover 44 that covers the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21. ..
The setting board cover 44 is configured so as not to be closed when the setting key 600 used for operating the setting key switch 42 is inserted.
Further, although the setting board cover 44 is configured to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism, it may be a slide type cover that slides up and down.

As described above, in the state of being installed on the game island, unless the middle frame 17 is opened, each operation unit (power switch 40, setting key switch 42, RAM clear switch 43) provided on the back side of the game board 50 is provided. ) Becomes difficult to operate.

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

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

<Regarding the control configuration of the game machine 10>
Next, the control configuration included in the game machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control configuration included in the game machine 10. The control configuration shown in FIG. 6 is necessary for explaining the game machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the game machine 10 may have a control configuration (not shown in FIG. 6).

The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the game, a ROM 102 that stores control programs, various data, and the like, a RAM 103 that functions as a work area and a buffer memory that serves as a temporary storage area, and peripheral boards and devices. It is equipped with an I / O port 104 that inputs and outputs signals between the two, and a random number circuit 105 that operates in a system different from the program processing by the CPU 101 to generate random numbers (hard random numbers), and these are internal buses. They are connected to each other via.

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

In the present embodiment, in addition to at least an area in which information related to such a game is stored (may be referred to as an area related to the game in RAM 103), an area in which a base value is stored (base value in RAM 103). Area), an area in which checksum complements and backup flags related to the game area of RAM 103 are stored (may be referred to as a backup information area related to RAM 103 game), and a base value of RAM 103. The area in which the checksum complement and the backup flag for the area are stored (may be referred to as the backup information area related to the base value of the RAM 103) is backed up.
Then, when the power is restored, the game machine 10 backs up the area related to the game of the RAM 103, the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103, and the backup related to the base value of the RAM 103. It returns using various information stored in the information area.

There are no restrictions on the specific backup method in this embodiment. For example, the area of the RAM 103 to be backed up may be realized in a configuration in which data can be held non-volatilely even in a power failure state. As another example, in the RAM 103, different hardware is provided between the first memory, which is configured to be able to hold data non-volatilely even in a power failure state, and the second memory, which is referred to when the game machine 10 is in operation. In that case, the game machine 10 saves the information to be backed up from the second memory to the first memory at the time of power failure, and saves the saved information from the first memory at the time of power recovery. (2) Recovery to memory is sufficient.

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

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

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

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

Further, the first sub-control board 200 uses an effect control process based on the effect control command from the main control board 100 to turn on the effect lamp 35 and the image control command for instructing the second sub-control board 300 to image and sound. Lamp control data for control, movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display unit 82, and the like are generated.
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and image control commands related to image and sound are issued from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300. On the other hand, as a response, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command has been normally received is transmitted from the second sub-control board 300 to the first sub-control board 200.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The main hold control means 120 controls the hold of the symbol change of the special figure and the hold of the symbol change of the normal figure. Regarding the special figure 1, the random numbers for determining whether or not the special figure is correct, the random numbers for the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the random numbers for the special figure variation pattern lottery, which are acquired when the first start port 57 is won, are specially selected. Hold (store) as the operation hold information in FIG. 1.
More specifically, the main hold control means 120 is incremented by 1 each time the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is held, and the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is used (in the lottery of the special figure lottery means 130). A hold counter (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 hold counter”) that is decremented by 1 for each use) is provided, and the counter is said to be used until the value of the special figure 1 hold counter reaches the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment). The operation hold information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 hold counter of the main information storage means 160, and each time the operation hold information is used, the used operation hold information is cleared, and the remaining operation hold information is cleared. Control is performed to move (shift) the information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter, which is one less than the current special figure 1 hold counter, in ascending order of the special figure 1 hold counter.
Further, the main hold control means 120 also controls the special figure 2 and the normal figure in the same manner as the above-mentioned control separately from the special figure 1, and the hold counter of the special figure 2 is referred to as a special figure 2 hold counter.
Further, in the following description, "holding of operation hold information" may be expressed as "holding of symbol change".

Further, when the operation hold information (hold counter) of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is updated (added or subtracted), the main hold control means 120 includes the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter. A command (holding command) is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In the present embodiment, when both the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 1 and the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 2 are held, the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 2 is given priority. The preferred variation used is made.
In addition, the operation hold information of the special figure held during the big hit game, and the operation hold information of the special figure used after the end of the big hit game (when priority variation is adopted as in the present embodiment). (Limited to the hold of the special figure 2), the result of the special figure hit / fail determination is a big hit (preferably a probability variation big hit described later), which may be referred to as a "holding ream".

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

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

Here, FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the lottery on the main control board 100, and will be referred to as necessary in the following description.
In the lottery using the following lottery tables including the lottery tables other than the lottery table shown in FIG. 8, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order. The result corresponding to the lottery value in which the carry (overflow of digits) has occurred is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the following description of the lottery table, the lottery table is given a name for convenience of explanation, but data such as the lottery value included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is identifiablely stored in each ROM. These names do not specify the area where the data is stored. Similarly, in the lottery table shown below, items described for convenience of explanation and "-" or "0" may be described as the lottery value, but these are not necessarily stored in each ROM. It does not show the data. Similarly, when the lottery value obtained by adding 1 to the maximum value of the random number range used for the lottery is listed in the lottery table, 100% of the result is derived, so that it is not always necessary to perform the lottery.

The special figure winning / failing determination means 131 reads a random number for determining whether the special figure is correct or not, and uses a lottery table for determining whether the special figure is correct or not, which corresponds to the read random number and the current set value, and corresponds to any of big hit, small hit, and loss. Whether to do it is decided by lottery.
FIG. 8A shows a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure 1 is correct, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535. Therefore, when the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure low probability"), when the current set value is the set value 1, 180/65536, the current setting. When the value is the set value 2, 190/65536 is derived, and when the current set value is the set value 3, the jackpot is derived with a probability of 200/65536. In addition, when the special figure lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure high accuracy"), when the current set value is the set value 1, 450/655536, the current setting. When the value is the set value 2, a jackpot is derived with a probability of 475/65536, and when the current set value is the set value 3, a jackpot is derived with a probability of 500/655536. The small hit is derived with a probability of 300/65536 regardless of which set value is set.

FIG. 8B shows a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure 2 is correct, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535, as in the case of determining whether or not the special figure 1 is successful. Therefore, in the special figure low probability, 180/65536 is set when the current set value is the set value 1, 190/65536 when the current set value is the set value 2, and the current set value is set. If the value is 3, a jackpot is derived with a probability of 200/65536. Further, in the special figure high accuracy, when the current set value is the set value 1, 450/65536 is set, and when the current set value is the set value 2, 475/65536, the current set value is set. If the value is 3, a jackpot is derived with a probability of 500/65536. Note that the small hit is not derived regardless of which set value is set, unlike the special figure 1 hit / fail judgment.

In this way, it can be said that the special figure high accuracy has a higher probability of deriving a big hit than the special figure low accuracy, and has a higher advantage than the special figure low accuracy.
When the RAM clear processing described later is executed, the special figure low accuracy is set.
In addition, the larger the set value is set, the higher the probability that a big hit will be derived. Therefore, the larger the set value is, the more the special figure hit / fail judgment (both the special figure 1 hit / miss judgment and the special figure 2 hit / miss judgment). It can be said that the advantage is high.
In addition, the ratio of the denominator of the probability that a jackpot with low accuracy is derived (when the numerator is 1) and the denominator of the probability that a jackpot with high accuracy is derived (when the numerator is 1) is The lottery value is set so as to be constant (1: 2.5 in this embodiment) regardless of the set value to be set, and the constant ratio means that the denominator of the jackpot probability (the numerator is 1). Case) The ratio of the integer part (after the decimal point is either rounded down, rounded up, or rounded off) should be constant. That is, the lottery value may be set so that the ratio of the denominator of the former probability and the denominator of the latter probability is substantially constant regardless of the set value to be set.

The special symbol stop symbol lottery means 132 reads out a random number for the special symbol stop symbol lottery when a big hit is derived by the special figure stop symbol lottery 131, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special symbol stop symbol lottery. The stop symbol of the special figure is decided by lottery.
FIG. 8C shows a lottery table for the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99. Therefore, in Special Figure 1, when the jackpot is derived, symbol A stops with a probability of 50/100 (same for all set values), and symbol B stops with a probability of 50/100 (same for all set values). Determined as a symbol.
Here, the symbol A has a number of rounds (R number) of 9, and after the jackpot game is completed, the symbol A has a high accuracy of the special figure and a high accuracy of the normal figure (hereinafter, may be referred to as a “probability variation symbol”, and the symbol concerned. The jackpot related to the above may be referred to as "probability variation jackpot"). On the other hand, the symbol B may be referred to as a symbol (hereinafter, referred to as a "normal symbol") in which the number of rounds (R number) is 8 and the special figure is low and the normal figure is high (details will be described later) after the big hit game is completed. Yes, the jackpot related to the symbol may be referred to as "normal jackpot"). Therefore, the symbol A is a symbol that is more advantageous than the symbol B in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special symbol lottery state. The last round of the rounds defined by the stop symbol of the special figure may be referred to as the "final round".

FIG. 8D shows a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99 as in the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. Therefore, in Special Figure 1, when the jackpot is derived, it becomes symbol a with a probability of 65/100 (same for all set values) and symbol b with a probability of 35/100 (same for all set values). ..
Here, the symbol a is a probability variation symbol in which the number of rounds (R number) is 16 and the special figure high accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy are obtained after the jackpot game is completed, and the symbol b has the number of rounds (R number). It is 8 and is a normal symbol that becomes a special figure low accuracy and a normal figure high accuracy after the big hit game is completed. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a has a higher advantage than the symbol b.
When the number of rounds is 16, approximately 10 game balls are awarded to the large prize opening 55 for each round, and 15 prize balls are awarded for each prize. Therefore, in the jackpot, approximately 10 balls are awarded. 2400 game balls will be awarded.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in both the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, the probability that each stop symbol is derived is constant regardless of the set value to be set, which is advantageous in the special figure stop symbol lottery. The degree does not change depending on the set value.

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

Further, in the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, when the big hit is not derived by the special figure hit / miss determination means, the symbol C is used when the special figure 1 is a small hit, and the special figure D is used when the special figure 1 is missed. When 2 is off, the symbol c is uniformly determined as the stop symbol.

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

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

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

Further, in the general map fluctuation pattern lottery, as in the special map fluctuation pattern lottery, one normal map variation is performed by a lottery using a lottery table (not shown) for the general map variation pattern lottery from a plurality of types of normal map fluctuation patterns. The pattern is determined.

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

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

Therefore, the game machine 10 can give a plurality of types of benefits including a predetermined privilege (big hit), a set value of one of the set values of the plurality of stages is set, and the set value is set according to the set value. In other words, it is a gaming machine with different advantages regarding the awarding of prize balls.
Further, in the game machine 10, the predetermined privilege is a big hit, the probability that the big hit is derived depends on the set set value, and the first set value (set value 3) is the second setting. In other words, the probability that a jackpot will be derived is higher than the value (set value 1).

When the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the big hit game control means 140 determines the demo time related to the big hit start demo and the demo time related to the big hit end demo according to the determined big hit symbol.
Further, at the start of the big hit, the big hit game control means 140 generates an effect control command (big hit start command) including the demo time related to the big hit start demo, stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, and ends the big hit. Occasionally, an effect control command (big hit end command) including the demo time related to the big hit end demo is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
Further, the big hit game control means 140 also determines the time related to the small hit start demo and the demo time related to the small hit end demo even when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a small hit. A production control command (small hit start command) including the demo time related to the small hit start demo is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. At the end of the small hit, the demo time related to the small hit end demo is generated. An effect control command (small hit end command) including the above is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
The length of the demo time related to the jackpot start demo and the demo time related to the jackpot end demo may be any length as appropriate, but in the present embodiment, the demo time related to the jackpot start demo is the longest in the high accuracy. The time related to the opening pattern (if the opening pattern is one pattern, the opening pattern) is set to be longer than the time related to the opening pattern, and the demo time related to the jackpot end demo is the longest fluctuation time of the normal map in the low accuracy of the normal map ( When there is only one type of fluctuation time, the time is longer than the fluctuation time).

The symbol display control means 145 causes the first special symbol display device 91 to variably display the special figure 1 according to the special symbol fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the special figure 1, and determines by a special symbol stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the variation time. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stopped symbol. Similarly, according to the special symbol fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the second special symbol, the special symbol 2 is variablely displayed on the second special symbol display device 92, and the stop determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the fluctuation time. The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed by the symbol.
The symbol display control means 145 has a special figure game timer for managing the time (variation time, stop display time) related to the display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and when the special figure is stopped and displayed, the special figure is displayed. (At the timing when the value of the special figure game timer becomes "0"), an effect control command (variation stop command) for requesting the final display of the decorative symbol is generated, and the command is sent as the main information storage means 160 transmission command. Store in the storage area.

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

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

Further, when the result of the special drawing winning / failing lottery is a small hit, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66 after the stop display of the special figure, and outputs the special electric accessory 65. Open for a short period (0.05 seconds).

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

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

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

Further, the game state control means 155 controls the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern derivation state. Specifically, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state can be roughly classified into the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A corresponding to the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure low accuracy, and the special figure corresponding to the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy. There is a variation pattern derivation state B and a special map variation pattern derivation state C corresponding to the special map high accuracy and the normal map high accuracy, and the special map variation according to the special map lottery state and the normal map lottery state except during the big hit game. The pattern derivation state is set.

Further, the game state control means 155 is an effect control command (game state designation command) including each state after the update occurs when the special figure lottery state, the normal figure lottery state, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state are updated. Is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In the present embodiment, as described above, the game state control means 155 corresponds to the mode management means, and the special figure lottery state and the normal figure lottery state controlled by the game state control means 155, and the state related to the combination thereof change the symbol. It is associated with a specific example of an executable mode.

Further, the game state control means 155 in the present embodiment ends the state of low accuracy of special figure and high accuracy of normal figure on condition that the symbol variation of a predetermined number of times is completed regardless of the current set value. , Shift to the state of low accuracy of special figure and low accuracy of normal figure.
That is, in the game machine 10, the mode management means (game state control means 155) is based on the fact that a predetermined end condition is satisfied when the first mode (state with high accuracy in normal drawing) is set. It can be paraphrased that the first mode is terminated and the mode next to the first mode is set as the second mode (state of low accuracy of special figure and low accuracy of normal figure).
The predetermined end condition may be that the symbol change has been completed a predetermined number of times as in the present embodiment, or that the end (fall) lottery has been won.
In this way, the predetermined end condition can be a condition that is not related to the set value.
"Conditions not related to the set value" means that a predetermined number of symbol fluctuations that are not related to the current set value are executed, or that the end (fall) lottery does not refer to the current set value. It means that the current set value is not referred to when determining the condition, such as winning.
By doing so, the condition that the mode following the first mode (the state of high accuracy of the normal figure) becomes the second mode (the state of low accuracy of the special figure and the low accuracy of the normal figure) is related to the set value. As a result, the frequency of occurrence of the transition period including the first timing for starting the first effect (setting suggestion effect B described later) is not related to the set value, so that the set value is used as the first effect. The difference in the frequency of occurrence of one timing can be reduced.

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

The main error control means 165 monitors the input information of the I / O port 104 and determines whether or not the game machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined that the error state is established, the effect control command (error command) including the error information is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In addition, the main error control means 165 causes the payout control board 400 to regulate the launch of the game ball when an error state of high importance such as an error state due to detection by a magnetic sensor (not shown) occurs. , The process other than storing the error command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 may be executed.

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

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

The recovery state setting means 176 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the state at the time of power interruption immediately before the power recovery, the mode of the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery, and the mode at the time of power recovery. The recovery state setting process is executed based on the combination of the modes of the RAM clear switch 43 and the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery. The return state set by the process includes a game stop state, a setting change state, a setting confirmation state, and a game enable state (there may be a case with a RAM clear process and a case without a RAM clear process).
Although the detailed flow of the return state setting process by the return state setting means 176 is omitted, the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the recovery state at the time of power recovery corresponding to the return condition will be described later. ..

The RAM clearing process in the present embodiment refers to clearing a part (area excluding the area related to the set value) of the area related to the game of the RAM 103 (the area different from the area related to the base value described later).
As a result, when the RAM clear process is executed in the present embodiment, the immediately preceding special figure lottery state, the normal figure lottery state, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and the like are initialized. For example, the special figure lottery state is low. It is confirmed, the normal figure lottery state is set to the normal figure low probability, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is set to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A corresponding to the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure low accuracy.
When executing the RAM clear process, if there is an abnormality in the set value (when the set value is out of the range), the area related to the set value may also be cleared. When the condition for clearing the area is satisfied, such as when the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is abnormal, the area may be cleared.

Here, the game stopped state means that the game cannot proceed because the processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening is not executed (it is not necessary to see the detection result itself of the sensor). The game-enabled state is a return state in which the game can be advanced by executing processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening. The details of the setting change state and the setting confirmation state will be described later.
Further, setting the return state such as the playable state means not only setting the data (flag) corresponding to the return state in the predetermined area of the RAM 103, but also setting the data corresponding to the return state without setting the data. It may be indicated that the predetermined area in the RAM 103 is set to the data state indicating the return state.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

When the game state designation command is transmitted, the effect mode control means 221 controls the transition of the effect mode in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side.
The effect mode in the present embodiment includes a normal mode, a low probability time saving mode, a probability variation mode, and a special mode. Is associated with the probability variation mode, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state C is associated with the low probability variation time mode.

In the present embodiment, the effect mode control means 221 shifts to the normal mode via the special mode when the low probability time saving mode ends, unless the special figure winning / failing determination is won in the middle. After shifting to the special mode, the effect mode control means 221 terminates the special mode based on the satisfaction of the predetermined end condition, and shifts to the normal mode. In this special mode, an effect different from the normal mode can be executed.
The predetermined end condition may include, for example, the completion of a predetermined number of symbol changes, the result of the end lottery, and the like.
As described above, in the present embodiment, by interposing a special mode between the low-accuracy time-saving mode and the normal mode, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's motivation to play when demoting from the low-accuracy time-saving mode.

When the variation start command is transmitted, the effect route determining means 222 responds to the current symbol variation based on the information included in the command (for example, the special figure variation pattern) and the above-mentioned effect mode. Is decided (set).
The effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol change, and defines the process of the effect of notifying the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the symbol change, and the effect executed by the symbol change. The content will be determined according to the production route corresponding to the symbol variation.

The production route in the present embodiment is an production route that notifies whether or not the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit depending on whether or not the acquired points exceed a predetermined point (for example, 1000 points (pt)) (hereinafter, "" There is a "point acquisition production route"). In the present embodiment, the point acquisition effect route can be set at least in the special mode or the normal mode.
Details of the content of the effect determined according to the point acquisition effect route (hereinafter referred to as "point acquisition effect") will be described later, but in the effect, a setting suggestion effect suggesting the current set value may be executed. is there. Hereinafter, the setting suggestion effect executed together with the point acquisition effect may be referred to as the setting suggestion effect A for convenience of explanation.
In addition, the setting suggestion effect suggesting the current set value may be executed together with the result notification effect started in the final symbol variation in the low probability time saving mode. Hereinafter, the setting suggestion effect executed together with the result notification effect may be referred to as a setting suggestion effect B for convenience of explanation. The details of the point acquisition effect, the setting suggestion effect A and B, and the result notification effect will be described later.

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

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

When the variation start command is transmitted, the effect content determining means 225 determines the content of the effect to be executed in the current symbol variation according to the effect route determined by the effect route determining means 222.
More specifically, the effect route determining means 222 determines the content (effect pattern) of the effect to be executed at each stage of the determined effect route by a lottery using the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route. decide. By doing so, it is possible to change the content of the effect related to (executed according to) the determined effect route, and it is possible to have a connection to the effect in one symbol variation. Further, even when the same production route is determined, it is possible to make various productions to be executed.

In the present embodiment, in addition to the above-mentioned point acquisition effect, result notification effect, and setting suggestion effect A and B, the effect content determining means 225 determines whether or not the effect shield 83 is closed. It is determined to execute an effect shielding body closing effect, a mode transition effect, an explanatory telop effect for explaining the setting suggestion effect A or B, and the like to notify whether or not is a big hit.
The effect content determining means 225 determines whether or not to execute the mode transition effect when shifting from the special mode to the normal mode, and when executing the mode transition effect, immediately after shifting from the special mode to the normal mode. The mode transition effect is started and ended within the fluctuation time of the first symbol change. However, the mode transition effect is longer than the shortest time of the fluctuation time of the first symbol variation, and may be executed over the next symbol variation.

The effect content determining means 225 determines whether or not to execute the mode transition effect in a manner not related to the current set value. For example, the effect content determining means 225 may decide to execute the mode transition effect whenever the mode shifts from the special mode to the normal mode, or the mode shift effect is performed by a lottery or the like without referring to the current set value. You may decide to do it.
In addition, a plurality of modes of mode transition effect are provided, and the effect content determining means 225 is the first symbol change immediately after the transition from the special mode to the normal mode or the first symbol variation thereof from among the plurality of types of modes. You may select and execute the mode transition effect of the mode which suggests the big hit expectation degree with respect to the symbol variation held at the timing. Also in this case, since the mode transition effect of the mode suggesting the jackpot expectation is selected and executed without referring to the current set value, it can be said that the mode transition effect is executed in a mode not related to the current set value. ..

9A and 9B are diagrams showing an example of an explanatory telop effect. Specifically, FIG. 9A shows an example of an explanatory telop effect for explaining the setting suggestion effect A, and FIG. 9B shows an example of the setting suggestion effect. An example of an explanatory telop effect for explaining B is shown.
In the present embodiment, the effect content determining means 225 determines the execution of such an explanatory telop effect based on the satisfaction of the predetermined conditions.
Specifically, the effect content determining means 225 is a special symbol variation pattern selected when the result of the hit / fail determination is incorrect and the decorative symbol does not reach the reach state, and the number of pending symbol variations ( The special figure fluctuation pattern that is likely to be selected when the number of holds is small (for example, 2 or less) and is unlikely to be selected when the number of holds is large (for example, 3 or more) is the change start command. In the case indicated by, a lottery that does not refer to the current set value is performed, and the execution of the explanatory telop effect is determined on condition that the winner is won.

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

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

When the jackpot start command is transmitted, the jackpot effect control means 227 determines the content of the jackpot effect that notifies that the jackpot game is in progress, based on the information included in the command and the like. The jackpot effect includes a start demo effect that notifies the start of the jackpot game, a round effect that notifies that the round game is in progress, and an end demo effect that notifies the end of the jackpot game.
In the end demo production in this embodiment, the total number of prize balls won in this big hit (more specifically, the prize is given by winning a prize in the big prize opening 55 (general winning opening 67 may be included) during this big hit In addition to the effect of notifying the total number of prize balls that have been played, a setting suggestion effect B that suggests the current set value may be executed, and the details of these effects will be described later.

The normal effect control means 220 reads out the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect according to the effect content determined by the above-mentioned means included in the first sub-control board 200. If the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 or the like includes effect data related to images and sounds, an image control command related to images and sounds is generated based on the effect data, and the command is a sub. It is stored in the transmission command storage area of the information storage means 260.
Further, the normal effect control means 220 is changing the setting by using the effect display device 80 when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting change state (when the setting change command described later is transmitted). The effect data for notifying is read, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting change state ends and the game becomes playable (when the setting change end command is transmitted). Similarly, the normal effect control means 220 is in the process of confirming the setting by using the effect display device 80 when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting confirmation state (when the setting confirmation command described later is transmitted). The effect data for notifying the fact is read, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting change state ends and the game becomes playable (when the setting confirmation end command is transmitted). Although the details of these notifications are omitted, the notification is a notification in which the current set value cannot be specified (not in a identifiable mode), and the effect device that executes the notification does not matter. By doing so, it is possible to improve work efficiency and security for changing the set value and confirming the set value.
Further, when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the game-enabled state (when the RAM clear process is involved), the normal effect control means 220 notifies that the game-enabled state is accompanied by the RAM clear process. When the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the game-enabled state (when the RAM clear process is not accompanied), the player is notified that the game-enabled state is reached without the RAM clear process. Read out the production data for. Although the details of these notifications are omitted, it is preferable that the notifications are continuously executed for a certain period of time (for example, 30 s) after the execution is started, and the effect device that executes the notifications does not matter.

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

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

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

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

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

<About setting change processing>
Next, the details of the setting change process executed when the setting change state is set will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flow of setting change processing.

In the first step S101, it is determined whether or not the set value is within the normal range (1 to 3), and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S105, and if the condition is not satisfied, the step is performed. Proceed to S103.

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

In step S105, the security signal is turned ON.

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

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

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

In step S113, the set value is updated. Specifically, 1 is added to the current set value, and when the set value exceeds 3, 1 is set to the set value.
When the set value is updated (added), the set value displayed on the main control board monitor 97 is also updated.

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

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

In step S119, a part of the area related to the game of the RAM 103 (the area excluding the area related to the set value) is cleared. As a result, the immediately preceding special figure lottery state, the normal figure lottery state, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and the like are initialized.

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

In step S123, the game-enabled state is set, and the setting change process is completed.
In the gameable state setting here, as described above, data (flag) indicating the gameable state may be set in a predetermined area in the RAM 103, or data (flag) indicating the gameable state may be set without setting the gameable state. A predetermined area in the RAM 103 may be in a data state indicating a playable state (for example, by dropping a flag corresponding to another return state).
When the game-enabled state is set, the game-enabled state is shifted to the game-enabled state after the game-enabled state transition process described later is executed.

<About setting confirmation processing>
Next, the details of the setting confirmation process executed when the setting confirmation state is set will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flow of setting confirmation processing.

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

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

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

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

In step S209, the set value is hidden.

In step S211 the game-enabled state is set, and the setting confirmation process ends. The setting of the playable state here is the same as in step S123. When the game-enabled state is set, the game-enabled state is shifted to the game-enabled state after the game-enabled state transition process described later is executed.
<About the display mode of the main control board monitor 97>

Next, the display mode of the main control board monitor 97 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display mode of the main control board monitor 97 for each state.
As shown in FIG. 12, the main control board monitor 97 is composed of four 7-segment displays (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "7-segment") arranged continuously in the horizontal direction, and each 7-segment display. A dot-shaped LED is provided at the lower right of the. When displaying each information, each information is displayed right-justified.

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

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

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

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

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

<About the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43>
Next, prior to explaining the details of the state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the recovery state at the time of power recovery, the combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 is used with reference to FIG. Will be described. Note that FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a pattern of a combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43.

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

When operating the setting key switch 42, it is necessary to insert the setting key 600 into the setting key switch 42 as shown in FIGS. 13 (a) to 13 (d). More specifically, the setting key switch 42 may be expressed in a state in which the setting key 600 shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b) is inserted (hereinafter, "the setting key switch 42 is OFF"). This state is irrelevant to the presence or absence of insertion of the setting key 600), and as shown in FIGS. 13 (c) and 13 (d), the setting key switch can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise toward the insertion surface. 42 is in an operated state (hereinafter, it may be expressed as "setting key switch 42 is ON").
The setting key switch 42 can hold the displacement portion at each of the position where it is in the OFF state and the position where it is in the ON state without requiring an external force.
Further, the setting key 600 cannot be removed while the setting key switch 42 is ON.

Further, the RAM clear switch 43 can be operated by pressing the upper surface of the switch. More specifically, in the state shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (c) (hereinafter, "RAM clear switch 43 may be expressed as OFF"), FIGS. 13 (b) and 13 (d). ), The RAM clear switch 43 is operated (hereinafter, may be expressed as "RAM clear switch 43 is ON") by pressing the upper surface of the switch.
The RAM clear switch 43 urges and holds the displacement portion at a position where it is in the OFF state. Therefore, the RAM clear switch 43 can hold the displacement portion without applying an external force at the position where it is in the OFF state, but cannot hold the displacement portion without applying an external force at the position where it is in the ON state. It has become.

As described above, as a combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43 shown in FIG. 13A are OFF. The combination in which the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), and the setting key switch 42 shown in FIG. 13 (c) is ON. There is a combination in which the RAM clear switch 43 is in the OFF state and a combination in which the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is in the ON state as shown in FIG. 13 (d).

<About the state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state>
Subsequently, the details of the state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the recovery state at the time of power recovery will be described with reference to the tables shown in FIGS. 14 to 17. As described above, the state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the recovery state in the present embodiment includes whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure, and the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery. Is determined by the combination of the above mode and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, and the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery.
FIG. 14 shows a game stop state when there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery (when there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the set value is not normal (the set value is not in the normal range (1 to 3)), and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power interruption is the game stopped state. It is a table that organizes the state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery, and FIG. 15 shows the power recovery when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is the setting change state. It is a table which arranged the state of the game machine 10 at the time, and FIG. 16 shows the state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is the setting confirmation state. FIG. 17 is a table in which the states of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery are arranged when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is the gameable state.
In the processing flow (not shown) for determining the state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state, the mode of the RAM clear switch 43, the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76, and the mode of the setting key switch 42. The order in which is referred to is not limited, and any order may be adopted as long as the relationships shown in the table described later are satisfied.

In FIG. 14A, there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state) (the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is irrelevant. , "Case 1"), the state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery is shown.
More specifically, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the upper left pattern in FIG. 14A), the RAM clear process is not executed and the RAM clear switch 43 is restored. The game stop state is set as the state, and "E1" is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Similarly, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern on the upper right of FIG. 14A), and in case 1, the setting key switch 42 is ON. Even when the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 14A), the RAM clear process is not executed, the game stop state is set as the return state, and the main control board monitor 97 is used. "E1" is displayed.
On the other hand, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 14A), the RAM clear process is executed and the state is restored. The setting change state is set, and the current setting value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. In this case, if there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area is also cleared.

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

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

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

As described above, in case 3, the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern on the upper right of FIG. 15A), and in case 3, the setting key switch 42 is OFF. When the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (upper left pattern in FIG. 15A), that is, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is the setting change state and medium. When the frame opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state), the game stop state is set as the return state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the setting of the playable state when the setting change state is not completed.

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

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

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

In FIG. 15B, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the previous power failure is the setting change state, and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is OFF (the middle frame 17 is closed). The state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery in the case of (hereinafter referred to as “case 4”) is shown.
Specifically, in case 4, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the upper left pattern in FIG. 15B), the RAM clear processing is not executed. , The game stop state is set as the return state, and "E2" is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Similarly, in case 4, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the upper right pattern in FIG. 15B), and in case 4, the setting key switch 42 is ON. Even when the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 15B), the RAM clear process is not executed, the game stop state is set as the return state, and the main control board monitor 97 is used. "E2" is displayed.
In case 4, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 15B), the RAM clear process is not executed and the process returns. The game stop state is set as the state, and "E2" is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

In FIG. 16A, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the previous power failure is the setting confirmation state, and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state). The state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery in the case of (hereinafter referred to as “case 5”) is shown.
Specifically, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the upper left pattern in FIG. 16A), the RAM clear process is not executed. , The playable state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern on the upper right of FIG. 16A), the RAM clear process is executed and the game is set to the return state. The enabled state is set, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 16A), the RAM clear process is not executed and the setting is set as the return state. The confirmation state is set, and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 16A), the RAM clear process is executed and the state is restored. The setting change state is set, and the current setting value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. In this case, if there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area is also cleared.

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

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

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

In the case 5 described above, the following modified example can also be adopted.
Specifically, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF, the RAM clear process is not executed and the setting confirmation state is set as the recovery state. Moreover, the current set value may be displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear process is executed, the playable state is set as the return state, and the main control board monitor. The base value may be displayed in 97.
Further, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch is OFF, the RAM clear process is not executed, the setting confirmation state is set as the return state, and the main control board monitor. The current setting value may be displayed in 97.
Further, in case 5, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear process is executed, the setting change state is set as the return state, and the main control board monitor. The current setting value is displayed in 97. In this case, if there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area may also be cleared.

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

In FIG. 16B, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the previous power failure is the setting confirmation state, and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is OFF (the middle frame 17 is in the closed state). The state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery in the case of (hereinafter referred to as “case 6”) is shown.
Specifically, in case 6, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the upper left pattern in FIG. 16B), the RAM clear processing is not executed. , The playable state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 6, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern on the upper right of FIG. 16B), the RAM clear process is executed and the game is set to the return state. The enabled state is set, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 6, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 16B), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the state is returned. The playable state is set, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 6, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 16B), the RAM clear process is executed and the game state is set. The playable state is set, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

In FIG. 17A, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the previous power failure is the game playable state, and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state). The state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery in the case of (hereinafter referred to as “case 7”) is shown.
In case 7, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern on the upper left of FIG. 17A), the RAM clear process is not executed and the game can be played as a return state. The state is set and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 7, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern on the upper right of FIG. 17A), the RAM clear process is executed and the game is set to the return state. The enabled state is set, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 7, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 17A), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the state is returned. The setting confirmation state is set, and the current setting value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 7, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 17A), the RAM clear process is executed and the state is returned. The setting change state is set, and the current setting value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. In this case, if there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area is also cleared.
By doing so, it is possible to select the recovery state at the time of power recovery according to the mode of the operation means at the time of power recovery, and the selection can be made smooth.

Further, in all cases including case 7, the return state corresponding to the combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery is limited to the corresponding relationship of the present embodiment. However, as in the present embodiment, by associating the return state in which the RAM clear process is executed with the combination including at least that the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, an erroneous RAM clear process may occur. It can be suppressed.
Similarly, as in the present embodiment, the setting confirmation process may be made to correspond to a combination including at least that the setting key switch 42 is ON.

In FIG. 17B, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the previous power failure is the game playable state, and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is OFF (the middle frame 17 is closed). The state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery in the case of (hereinafter referred to as “case 8”) is shown.
In case 8, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern on the upper left of FIG. 17B), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the game can be played as a return state. The state is set and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 8, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern on the upper right of FIG. 17B), the RAM clear process is executed and the game is set to the return state. The enabled state is set, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 8, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 17B), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the state is returned. The playable state is set, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 8, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 17B), the RAM clear process is executed and the state is returned. The playable state is set, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is the gameable state, the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 (open / closed state of the middle frame 17) The recovery state set according to is different.
In particular, in case 8, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state), the setting is made. When the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON while the change state is set, and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is in the closed state), Set the playable state. Further, in case 8, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the game is possible regardless of the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 (open / closed state of the middle frame 17). Set the state.
By doing so, it is possible to improve the operability of the RAM clear processing while preventing illegal setting changes by prohibiting the setting of the inappropriate setting change state and allowing the inappropriate RAM clear processing. ..

Further, in case 8, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is in the closed state), the RAM The clear process is executed.
By doing so, it is possible not to maintain an advantageous state when there is a possibility that an illegal setting change is attempted.

Further, in the present embodiment, the setting change state and the setting confirmation state may be set only at the time of power recovery, and neither of them is set at the time of power recovery. Therefore, the game control can be stabilized.

<About the setting of the return state and the setting of the mode of the game machine 10>
The return state setting means 176 performs the return state setting process as described above at the time of recovery from the power failure. In the present embodiment, the return state set by the return state setting process may include a game stop state, a setting change state, a setting confirmation state, a game enable state with RAM clear, and a game enable state without RAM clear. ..
The game state control means 155 is based on the special figure lottery state, the normal figure lottery state, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state at the time of power failure, and the return state set by the return state setting means 176, after the power is restored. The special figure lottery state, the normal figure lottery state, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state are determined. For example, if the game state control means 155 is in a state in which the mode at the time of power interruption is in a highly accurate state and the recovery state at the time of power recovery with respect to the power failure is in the setting change state, after the power is restored. , Set the state of low accuracy of special figure and low accuracy of normal figure.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the mode management means (game state control means 155) has the mode at the time of power failure being the first mode (state with high accuracy in normal drawing), and returns at the time of power recovery to the power failure. When the state is the setting change state, it can be paraphrased to set the second mode (the state of the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure low accuracy) as the mode after the power is restored.
By doing so, it is possible to increase the motivation to play at the end of the first mode, and by preventing the first mode from being maintained by changing the setting, it is difficult to guess the set value immediately after changing the setting. can do. Further, it is possible to increase the motivation to play in the second mode, and by preventing the first mode from being maintained by changing the setting, it is possible to make it difficult to guess the set value immediately after changing the setting.

By the way, although not particularly mentioned in the description so far, the RAM 203 of the first sub-control board 200 and the RAM 303 of the second sub-control board 300 may or may not be backed up at the time of power failure.
When the RAM 203 of the first sub-control board 200 is backed up, for example, information on an effect mode (normal mode, special mode, low accuracy time saving mode, etc.), an effect route, an effect content, etc. stored in a certain area of the RAM 203. Is backed up when the power is cut off and restored when the power is restored. In this case, the effect mode control means 221 determines the effect mode at the time of power recovery based on the effect mode (special mode, normal mode, etc.) at the time of power interruption and the return state set by the return state setting means 176. To do. For example, in the effect mode control means 221, when the effect mode at the time of power failure is a special mode and the recovery state at the time of power recovery with respect to the power failure is the setting change state, the effect mode is set as the mode after power recovery. Set the normal mode.

When the recovery state at the time of power recovery is the setting change state, it is preferable that the mode after power recovery managed by the mode management means is also reset (to the initial state) because the RAM clear processing is involved. Similarly, even when the recovery state at the time of power recovery is a game-enabled state with RAM clear, it is preferable to reset (initialize) the mode after power recovery to set the normal mode. According to the RAM clear processing, as described above, a part of the area related to the game of the RAM 103 (the area excluding the area related to the set value) is cleared, so that various states managed by the game state control means 155. Will be initialized. On the other hand, the data stored in the RAM 203 of the first sub-control board 200 such as the effect mode may be reset (initialized) at the time of power recovery.
Further, even if the recovery state at the time of power recovery is a game-enabled state without RAM clear, it is not necessary to continue the game state as in the case where the player changes between the time of power failure and the time of recovery. In this case, for example, if the power interruption time exceeds a predetermined time (for example, 1 hour), or if the power is cut off at a predetermined time (midnight), the mode after the power is restored is reset. It is preferable to (initialize) and set the normal mode.
On the other hand, when it is desired to continue the gaming state between the time when the power failure occurs and the time when the power is restored, for example, when the power failure time does not exceed a predetermined time (for example, 1 hour), or during the power failure, a predetermined time is determined. When the time (midnight) is not straddled, or when the recovery state at the time of power recovery is the setting confirmation state, it is preferable to maintain the mode at the time of power failure to recover.

<About the operation of the production shield>
Next, the operation of the effect shield will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing the operation of the effect shielding body 83.

As described above, the effect shielding body 83 is composed of the upper left effect shielding body 83a, the upper right effect shielding body 83b, the lower left effect shielding body 83c, and the lower right effect shielding body 83d, and each of them is shown in FIG. 18A. The state in which the shield is in the initial position is shown. At this position, substantially the entire display area of the main display unit 81 is visible.

FIG. 18B shows a state in which a part (about 30% of the whole) of the main display unit 81 is shielded by the effect shielding body 83. It should be noted that this state is a state that occurs in both the case where the effect is successful and the case where the effect is unsuccessful in the effect shield closing effect described later. Hereinafter, the state of the effect shielding body 83 that shields a part (about 30% of the whole) of the main display unit 81 may be referred to as an intermediate shielding state.

FIG. 18C shows a state in which the entire main display unit 81 is shielded by the effect shielding body 83. It should be noted that this state is a state that occurs when the effect is successful in the effect shield closing effect described later.
Further, as shown in FIG. 18C, the upper left effect shield 83a has a convex portion imitating the character "heaven" on the surface of the front side (the front side when the main display portion side is defined as the back side). The upper right effect shield 83b has a convex portion on the front surface that imitates the character "lower", and the lower left effect shield 83c has a convex portion that imitates the character "none" on the front surface. The lower right effect shield 83d has a convex portion on the surface on the front side that imitates the characters "double", and each effect shield emits light from the back surface (main display unit 81 side). It is configured not to be transparent.

<About the point acquisition effect, the effect shield closing effect, and the setting suggestion effect A>
Subsequently, the details of the point acquisition effect, the effect shield closing effect, and the setting suggestion effect A will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a specific example when the point acquisition effect is successful, and FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a specific example when the point acquisition effect fails.
As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, when the point acquisition effect is successful, the effect shield closing effect is executed, and when the point acquisition effect fails, the effect shield closing effect is not executed.

First, FIG. 19A is a diagram showing a state immediately after the symbol variation in which the point acquisition effect is executed is started. In this state, the effect shield 83 is in the initial position and is displayed on the main display unit 81. Is displayed in which the decorative pattern is displayed in a variable manner.

FIG. 19 (b) is a diagram showing the next state of FIG. 19 (a) and showing a state in which the decorative symbols (6 symbols) are in the reach state, and in this state, the same as in FIG. 19 (a). In addition, the effect shielding body 83 is in the initial position, and the main display unit 81 shows that the decorative symbol is in the reach state.

FIG. 19 (c) is a diagram showing the next state of FIG. 19 (b). In this state, the effect shielding body 83 is in the initial position, and the main display unit 81 is displayed as "a big hit with a total of 1000 pt or more. The characters "!!" are displayed.

FIG. 19D is a diagram showing the next state of FIG. 19C. In this state, the effect shielding body 83 is in the intermediate shielding state (position that shields a part of the main display unit 81). On the main display unit 81, a button image pg (an image prompting the operation of the effect button 37) imitating the effect button 37 is displayed together with the characters “first time”.
It can be said that the display of the button image pg is an effect indicating that the setting suggestion effect A and the effect shield effect may be executed.
Further, the button image pg has a plurality of types, and the details of the mode will be described later.

FIG. 19 (e) is a diagram showing the next state when the effect button 37 is operated within the effective time (details will be described later) in the state of FIG. 19 (d).
In the state shown in FIG. 19E, the effect shielding body 83 is in the intermediate shielding state, and the points acquired by the first operation of the effect button 37 on the main display unit 81 (hereinafter referred to as acquired points) are ". The characters "150pt get" are displayed.
In the point acquisition effect in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19C, when the total earned points are 1000 pt or more, the point acquisition effect is successful.

FIG. 19 (f) shows the following state of FIG. 19 (e), the effect shielding body 83 is in the intermediate shielding state, and the main display unit 81 is displayed with the characters “second time” in FIG. 19 (d). The same button image pg as is displayed. Further, below the main display unit 81, the characters "total 150 pt" are displayed as the total points (hereinafter referred to as total points earned) acquired by the previous operations (here, the first operation). There is.

FIG. 19 (g) is a diagram showing the next state when the effect button 37 is operated within the effective time (details will be described later) in the state of FIG. 19 (f).
In the state shown in FIG. 19 (g), the effect shielding body 83 is in the intermediate shielding state, and the characters "600pt get" are displayed on the main display unit 81 as points acquired by the second operation of the effect button 37. ..

FIG. 19 (h) shows the following state of FIG. 19 (g), the effect shielding body 83 is in the intermediate shielding state, and the main display unit 81 is displayed with the characters “final round” in FIG. 19 (d). And the same button image pg as in FIG. 19 (f) and the characters "total 750 pt" are displayed as total earned points.

FIG. 19 (i) is a diagram showing the next state when the effect button 37 is operated within the effective time (details will be described later) in the state of FIG. 19 (h).
In the state shown in FIG. 19 (i), the effect shielding body 83 is in the intermediate shielding state, and the characters "333pt get" are used as points acquired by operating the effect button 37 for the third time (final time) on the main display unit 81. The characters "total 1083pt" are displayed as the total points earned.
Here, "333" displayed as earned points on the main display unit 81 corresponds to the setting suggestion effect A in the present embodiment.
Although the details will be described later, the points earned displayed in the point earning effect are determined by the effect scenario (point acquisition effect scenario) selected by lottery with reference to the current set value. In the present embodiment, the display of the acquired points "333" or "777" (setting suggestion effect A) is displayed only when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
Further, in the state shown in FIG. 19 (i), since the total points earned exceeds 1000 pt, the point earning effect is successful. Therefore, the effect shielding body closing effect is executed as shown in FIG. 19 (j), and the effect indicating that the jackpot has been derived is executed as shown in FIG. 19 (k). That is, it can be said that the successful state of the point acquisition effect is a state indicating that a big hit is derived in the symbol change (the big hit game is started immediately after the symbol change).

FIG. 19 (j) is the next state of FIG. 19 (i). In the state shown in FIG. 19 (j), the effect shielding body closing effect is executed, and the effect shielding body 83 is the entire main display unit 81. Is in a position to shield (shielding state).
FIG. 19 (k) is a diagram showing the next state of FIG. 19 (j). In this state, the effect shielding body 83 is in the initial position, and the same decorative symbol (6 symbols) is displayed on the main display unit 81. ("6 symbols"-"6 symbols"-"6 symbols") has been stopped. In addition, the combination of the decorative symbols is an effect indicating that a jackpot is derived in the symbol variation (the jackpot game is started immediately after the symbol variation).
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the effect shielding body closing effect shown in 19 (j) is executed, the effect that the same decorative symbol is stopped in all the symbol rows of the main display unit 81 is executed. Will be done. Therefore, it can be said that the effect shielding body closing effect is an effect indicating that a big hit is derived in the symbol change (the big hit game is started immediately after the symbol change).
Although details will be described later, when the effect button 37 is not operated within the effective time in any one or more of FIGS. 19 (d), 19 (f), or 19 (h). The display of the acquired points "333" or "777" (setting suggestion effect A) is not executed.

Next, the case where the point acquisition effect fails will be specifically described with reference to FIG.
20 (a) to 20 (h) are common to FIGS. 19 (a) to 19 (h) when the point acquisition effect is successful.

FIG. 20 (i) is a diagram showing the next state when the effect button 37 is operated within the effective time (details will be described later) in the state of FIG. 20 (h).
In the state shown in FIG. 20 (i), the effect shielding body 83 is in the intermediate shielding state, and the characters "100pt get" are used as points acquired by operating the effect button 37 in the final (third) time on the main display unit 81. The characters "total 676pt" are displayed as the total points earned.
Here, since the total points earned is less than 1000 pt, the point earning effect is in a failed state. Therefore, the effect indicating that the jackpot has not been derived is executed as shown in FIG. 20 (j) without executing the effect shield closing effect. As described above, the failure state of the point acquisition effect can be said to be an effect state indicating that the jackpot has not been derived in the symbol change (the jackpot game is not started immediately after the symbol change).
Further, when the point acquisition effect fails, unlike the case shown in FIG. 19 (i), the acquired points "333" or "777" are not displayed (setting suggestion effect A).

FIG. 20 (j) is a diagram showing the next state of FIG. 20 (i). In this state, the effect shielding body 83 is in the initial position, and at least a part of the symbol rows (center) is displayed on the main display unit 81. The combination of decorative symbols ("6 symbols"-"7 symbols"-"6 symbols") with different decorative symbols (7 symbols) in the symbol row) is stopped. The effect of stopping the combination of the decorative symbols is an effect indicating that the jackpot has not been derived in the symbol variation (the jackpot game is not started immediately after the symbol variation).
It should be noted that, in a part of the case where the big hit is derived in the symbol variation, the main display unit 81 is executed after the effect of stopping the combination of the decorative symbols having different decorative symbols in at least a part of the symbol rows is executed. There may be a case where the display unit 81 is subjected to an effect of stopping the combination of the same decorative symbols (preferably the decorative symbols in the reach state). That is, it can be said that the effect of stopping the combination of the decorative symbols having different decorative symbols in at least a part of the symbol rows on the main display unit 81 indicates that the jackpot has not been derived or the possibility is high.

Further, in the present embodiment, the state of FIG. 20 (i) is shifted to the state of FIG. 20 (j), but when shifting from the state of FIG. 20 (i) to the state of FIG. 20 (j), a lost image is obtained. You may go through the display of. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect shielding body closing effect may be executed even when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination of the symbol variation is not a big hit.
Further, as will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, if the jackpot is not derived in the symbol variation, the acquisition points "333" or "777" are not displayed. Therefore, it can be said that the display of the acquired points "333" or "777" is an effect of notifying that the jackpot has been derived (the jackpot game is started immediately after the symbol change).

Further, the point acquisition effect shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 may be started and ended within the fluctuation period of one symbol fluctuation, or may be executed over a plurality of symbol fluctuations.

<About the mode of the button image pg>
Next, the details of the mode of the button image pg described above will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an aspect of the button image pg.
FIG. 21A shows a state in which a normal button image pg1 having a size close to the actual size of the effect button 37 is displayed, and FIG. 21B shows a deca button image pg2 larger than the normal button image pg1. It shows how it was done. The mode of these button image pgs is determined by a lottery with reference to the result of the special figure hit / miss determination of the symbol variation. The details of the lottery will be described later.

Further, although not shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, as shown in FIGS. 21 (a) and 21 (b), when the button image pg is displayed, the operation on the effect button 37 is effective. An effective time suggestion image mg showing the time is displayed. As shown in FIG. 21C, the effective time suggestion image mg is composed of a meter image mg1 in which the meter (black area) decreases with the passage of effective time and a timing suggestion image mg2 suggesting a specific timing within the effective time. Will be done.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the setting suggestion effect A is executed when the effect button is operated at a specific timing.
Further, in the following description, unless otherwise specified, the operation of the effect button 37 within the effective time may be simply expressed as "operation of the effect button 37".

<About lottery of point acquisition production scenario>
Next, the details of the lottery for determining the point acquisition effect scenario will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 to 25. Hereinafter, the point acquisition production scenario may be abbreviated as the production scenario.
FIG. 22 is a diagram schematically showing a scenario table that defines a point acquisition effect scenario, and FIGS. 23 to 25 are diagrams schematically showing a point acquisition effect scenario lottery table.
As described above, in the effect scenario determined by the lottery with reference to the current set value, the effect of displaying "333" or "777" as the acquired points corresponds to the setting suggestion effect A in the present embodiment.
When the point acquisition effect route is determined by the effect route determination means 222, the effect content determination means 225 determines to execute the point acquisition effect according to the point acquisition effect route, and the point acquisition effect scenario shown in FIG. 23. The production scenario to be executed in the point acquisition production using the table is decided by lottery.

As shown in FIG. 22, the point acquisition effect scenario in the present embodiment is provided for each of the results (big hit or miss) of the special figure hit / miss determination of the symbol change. The production scenario for big hits can be called a success scenario for point acquisition production, and the production scenario for loss can be called a failure scenario for point acquisition production.
The jackpot production scenario further includes a normal jackpot production scenario that does not include the display of earned points "333" or "777", and a jackpot production that includes the display of earned points "333" or "777". A scenario (hereinafter, may be referred to as an effect scenario for a big hit accompanied by a setting suggestion effect A) is provided.
FIG. 22 shows the production scenario SL1, the production scenario SL2, and the production scenario SL3 as the production scenarios for the loss, and the production scenario SW1, the production scenario SW2, and the production scenario SW3 as the production scenarios for the normal jackpot. As shown, the production scenario SP1 and the production scenario SP2 are shown as the production scenarios for the jackpot accompanied by the setting suggestion effect A.
For convenience of explanation, FIG. 22 shows only a part of the production scenarios, and it is desirable that a larger number of point acquisition production scenarios are provided.

In addition, each effect scenario defines a pattern of earned points displayed in association with the operation of the effect button 37 in each of the first, second, and third (final) times.
Each production scenario for loss has an earned point pattern in which the total earned points for three times is less than 1000 pt, and each production scenario for big hits has a total earned points for three times of 1000 pt or more. Each earned point pattern is set.
Further, in the effect scenario (SP1 and SP2) for big hits accompanied by the setting suggestion effect A, "333" or "777", that is, the setting suggestion effect A is set as the acquired points displayed in the final round.

However, the point acquisition effect scenario shown in FIG. 22 is merely an example, and is not limited to such an effect scenario.
For example, an effect scenario that ends only by operating the first or second effect button 37 may be included, or an acquisition that results in a total earned point of 1000 pt or more by the operation of the first or second effect button 37. A production scenario having a point pattern may be provided. Further, an effect scenario may be provided in which the display of the acquired points "333" or "777" (setting suggestion effect A) is displayed in association with the operation of the first or second effect button 37.

FIG. 23 schematically shows a point acquisition effect scenario lottery table for losing points, FIG. 24 schematically shows a point acquisition effect scenario lottery table for big hits referred to in the special mode, and FIG. 25 shows a normal mode. It is a figure which shows typically the point acquisition effect scenario lottery table for big hit which is sometimes referred. Hereinafter, the table shown in FIG. 23 is abbreviated as an out-of-order lottery table, the table shown in FIG. 24 is abbreviated as a special mode big hit lottery table, and the table shown in FIG. 25 is referred to as a normal mode big hit lottery table. It may be abbreviated.

In the lottery table for loss, the lottery value is associated with each production scenario in a manner not related to the set value, and in the lottery table for big hit in the special mode and the lottery table for big hit in the normal mode, the set value is set to 1. A lottery value is associated with each of the value 2 and the set value 3.
In the examples of FIGS. 23 to 25, the range of random numbers used for the lottery of the point acquisition effect scenario is 0 to 99, so each lottery value is a numerical value of 100 or less.
Further, although not shown in FIG. 23, in the lottery table for loss, each lottery value is assigned so that the total lottery value of the effect scenario for loss is 100, and any one of the effects for loss is assigned. The scenario is to be decided.
Similarly, in FIGS. 24 and 25, in each of the big hit lottery table in the special mode and the big hit lottery table in the normal mode, the total lottery value of the big hit production scenario is 100 for each set value. Lottery values are assigned, and one of the big hit production scenarios is determined.

Specifically, in the lottery when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment of the symbol change shows a deviation, the production scenario SL1 is determined with a probability of 10/100 regardless of the current set value, and the probability of 15/100. The production scenario SL2 is determined by, and the production scenario SL3 is determined with a probability of 22/100.

In the lottery when the effect mode is a special mode and the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of the symbol change indicates a big hit, if the current set value is the set value 1, there is a 28/100 probability of the effect scenario. SW1 is determined, the effect scenario SW2 is determined with a probability of 12/100, the effect scenario SW3 is determined with a probability of 10/100, and the effect scenario SP1 or effect scenario SP2 is determined with a probability of 0/100.
Further, in the lottery when the effect mode is the normal mode and the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of the symbol change indicates a big hit, if the current set value is the set value 1, there is a probability of 28/100. The production scenario SW1 is determined, the production scenario SW2 is determined with a probability of 12/100, the production scenario SW3 is determined with a probability of 10/100, and the production scenario SP1 or the production scenario SP2 is determined with a probability of 0/100. ..
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the current set value is the set value 1, the effect scenarios (SP1 and SP2) for big hits accompanied by the setting suggestion effect A are not selected.

In the lottery when the effect mode is a special mode and the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of the symbol change indicates a big hit, if the current set value is the set value 2, there is a 25/100 probability of the effect scenario. SW1 is determined, production scenario SW2 is determined with a probability of 10/100, production scenario SW3 is determined with a probability of 15/100, production scenario SP1 is determined with a probability of 7/100, and production scenario SP1 is determined with a probability of 0/100. The production scenario SP2 is determined.
Further, in the lottery when the effect mode is the normal mode and the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of the symbol change indicates a big hit, if the current set value is the set value 2, there is a probability of 26/100. The production scenario SW1 is determined, the production scenario SW2 is determined with a probability of 12/100, the production scenario SW3 is determined with a probability of 14/100, the production scenario SP1 is determined with a probability of 3/100, and 0/100. The production scenario SP2 is determined with probability.
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the current set value is the set value 2, a part of the effect scenario for big hit with the setting suggestion effect A, that is, the effect scenario SP2 is not selected. ..
In addition, in the lottery when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of the symbol change indicates a big hit, if the current set value is the set value 2, there is a probability of 7/100 in the special mode and 3 / in the normal mode. With a probability of 100, a jackpot effect scenario (SP1) accompanied by a setting suggestion effect A is executed.

In the lottery when the effect mode is a special mode and the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of the symbol change indicates a big hit, if the current set value is the set value 3, there is a 21/100 probability of the effect scenario. SW1 is determined, production scenario SW2 is determined with a probability of 13/100, production scenario SW3 is determined with a probability of 12/100, production scenario SP1 is determined with a probability of 3/100, and production scenario SP1 is determined with a probability of 8/100. The production scenario SP2 is determined.
Further, in the lottery when the effect mode is the normal mode and the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of the symbol change indicates a big hit, if the current set value is the set value 3, there is a probability of 22/100. The production scenario SW1 is determined, the production scenario SW2 is determined with a probability of 14/100, the production scenario SW3 is determined with a probability of 13/100, the production scenario SP1 is determined with a probability of 1/100, and 4/100. The production scenario SP2 is determined with probability.
As described above, in the lottery when the result of the special figure winning / failing determination of the symbol variation indicates a big hit in the present embodiment, if the current set value is the set value 3, there is a probability of 11/100 in the special mode. , The effect scenario (SP1 or SP2) for big hit with the setting suggestion effect A is executed with a probability of 5/100 in the normal mode.

In this way, the production scenario SP1 including the display of the acquired points "333" may be won only when the current set value is the set value 2 or the set value 3, and the display of the acquired points "777" is displayed. The including effect scenario SP2 may be won only when the current set value is the set value 3. Therefore, the player can be made to guess the current set value by displaying the acquired points "333" or "777". In particular, according to the display of the acquired points "777", the player can be made to recognize that the current set value is the set value 3.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the point acquisition effect is executed and the result of the special figure hit / miss determination of the symbol variation shows a big hit, it is in the normal mode even in the special mode. However, when the current set value is the set value 3, the probability that the effect scenario for the jackpot accompanied by the setting suggestion effect A is determined is higher than when the current set value is the set value 1 or 2. That is, it can be said that the probability that the setting suggestion effect A is executed is high.
Furthermore, when the point acquisition effect is executed, the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment of the symbol variation shows a big hit, and the current set value shows the set value 2 or 3, the special mode It can be said that the probability that the effect scenario for the jackpot accompanied by the setting suggestion effect A is determined is higher in the time than in the normal mode, that is, the probability that the setting suggestion effect A is executed is higher. ..

Further, although not particularly mentioned in the above description, the effect route determining means 222 is a point acquisition effect in which the setting suggestion effect A can be executed as the effect route corresponding to the current symbol variation based on a predetermined condition. Select a route.
In the present embodiment, the effect route determining means 222 is selected when the effect mode is the normal mode or the special mode and the special symbol variation pattern indicated by the variation start command is in the reach state of the decorative symbol. If the figure fluctuation pattern is a special figure fluctuation pattern that does not change according to the number of reserved symbol fluctuations (number of holds), a production route lottery is performed, and points are earned based on the result of this lottery. Determine the route. That is, when a special figure fluctuation pattern that can change depending on the number of reservations is shown, the production route lottery for determining the point acquisition production route may not be performed, or the production route lottery may be performed. , When a special figure fluctuation pattern that can change depending on the number of reservations is shown, the point acquisition effect route may not be determined.

The content of the point acquisition effect scenario lottery table is not limited to the content shown in FIGS. 23 to 25.
In the above-mentioned lottery table, when the current set value is the set value 1, the effect scenarios SP1 and SP2 for the jackpot accompanied by the setting suggestion effect A are not determined, but the current set value is set. Even when the value is 1, the effect scenario SP1 or SP2 may be determined. Even in this case, the lottery value of the set value 1 may be set so that the probability that the effect scenario SP1 or SP2 is determined at the set value 3 is higher than at least the set value 1.
Further, in the above-mentioned lottery table, the effect scenarios SP1 and SP2 for big hits accompanied by the setting suggestion effect A can be determined even in the normal mode, but the effect scenarios SP1 and SP2 are not determined in the normal mode. As described above, the probability value in the normal mode may be set to 0.

By the way, in the three occasions of prompting the operation of the effect button 37 in the point acquisition effect, the player may not operate the effect button 37 within the effective time.
In the present embodiment, in such a case, the setting suggestion effect A is not executed. For example, when the production scenarios SP1 and SP2 for big hits with the setting suggestion effect A have already been set, the effect button 37 was not operated within the effective time in either the first, second, or third time. In this case, the effect content determining means 225 can reset the effect scenario for big hits without setting suggestion effect A regardless of the current set value. Furthermore, if the effect button 37 is not operated within the effective time from the first time, there is no particular limitation, and the effect scenario for big hits without setting suggestion effect A may be reset. If the effect button 37 is not operated within the valid time in the third or third operation, the acquired points corresponding to the first or second operation have already been displayed, and therefore the already displayed acquired points. Is included in the point pattern. An effect scenario (SW2 or SW3) for a jackpot without the setting suggestion effect A is set. As another example, the remaining earned points may be automatically calculated or a predetermined earned point pattern may be set so that the total earned points exceed 1000 pt without resetting the production scenario. ..

<About the lottery of button image pg>
Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the details of the lottery for determining the effect of displaying the button image pg will be described.
FIG. 26 is a diagram schematically showing a button image mode lottery table.
In the button image mode lottery table, lottery values are associated with each of the normal button image and the big button image in each of the results (big hit or miss) of the special figure hit / miss determination of the symbol variation.
Specifically, since the range of random numbers used in the lottery of the button image pg is 0 to 99, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment of the symbol variation is a big hit, there is a probability of 50/100 that the normal button is used. It becomes an image, and it becomes a big button image with a probability of 50/100. Similarly, if the result of the special symbol accuracy determination of the symbol variation is incorrect, the normal button image is obtained with a probability of 80/100, and the big button image is obtained with a probability of 20/100.
In this way, when the result of the special figure determination of the symbol variation is a big hit, the button image pg becomes the big button image pg2 at a higher rate than the normal button image pg1.

Although it is different from the present embodiment, when the result of the special figure hit / fail determination of the symbol variation is a big hit, the button image pg may not be the big button image pg2. In this case, the big button image pg2 is When it is displayed, it is confirmed that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment of the symbol change is a big hit.
Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the current set value is not referred to in the lottery for determining the mode of the button image pg. That is, it can be said that the mode of the button image pg is not related to the current set value, and by doing so, it is possible to easily recognize the point acquisition effect and the setting suggestion effect A.

<About result notification production and setting suggestion production B>
Subsequently, the details of the result notification effect and the setting suggestion effect B will be described with reference to FIG. 27.
FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a specific example of the result notification effect.
In the state shown in FIG. 27 (a), the characters "BONUS x 03" indicating that the number of jackpot wins is 3 and "GET" indicating that the number of winning prize balls is 4000 are displayed on the main display unit 81. The result image rg containing the characters "4000" is displayed.
As a result, since the display of the image rg represents the number of jackpots derived in the state of high accuracy of the normal map and the number of prize balls acquired by the big hit, it is related to the mode (state of high accuracy of the normal map). It can be said that it is a production showing the result of the game.
Further, in the present embodiment, it is predetermined that the display of the result image rg is executed during the period of the final symbol change in the state of high accuracy of the normal map, and the result of the game is determined in advance. Since it is shown by, it can be said that it is "a production in a mode not related to the set value set".

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) can further execute the second effect (result notification effect) at the second timing. The second effect (result notification effect) is an effect that is not related to the set value and shows the result of the game related to the first mode (high accuracy of the normal drawing). In other words, it is a production that shows the method of the game.
In the present specification, "the effect of a mode not related to the set value" means the effect determined in advance to be executed, the necessity of execution by a lottery without referring to the current set value, or the like. An effect that is determined, an effect that is fixedly determined in advance, or an effect in which the effect mode is determined by a lottery that does not refer to the current set value from a plurality of types of modes is applicable.
Therefore, although different from the present embodiment, the result notification effect is an effect that can have a plurality of types of modes, and the current set value is selected from the plurality of types of modes (for example, background, characters, animation, etc.). The production may be in a mode determined by a lottery or the like that is not referred to.
The second timing, which is the execution timing of the second effect (result notification effect), will be explained in the section <Execution period of setting suggestion effect B>, and the second effect indicates the method of the game. This embodiment will be described in the section <Other Modifications>.

In the state shown in FIG. 27 (b), the copper trophy image tg1 imitating the copper trophy is displayed on the main display unit 81 in addition to the result image rg similar to that in FIG. 27 (a).
In the state shown in FIG. 27 (c), in addition to the result image rg similar to that in FIG. 27 (a), the silver trophy image tg2 imitating the silver trophy is displayed on the main display unit 81.
In the state shown in FIG. 27 (d), the gold trophy image tg3 imitating the gold trophy is displayed on the main display unit 81 in addition to the result image rg similar to that in FIG. 27 (a).

The copper trophy image tg1, the silver trophy image tg2, and the gold trophy image tg3 shown in FIG. 27 correspond to the setting suggestion effect B. As described above, in the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types (three types) of modes of the trophy image tg displayed in the setting suggestion effect B, and details will be described later, but these modes use the current set values. Determined by the referenced lottery.
Further, in the present embodiment, when such a trophy image tg is displayed, the display is started at the final symbol variation in the state of high accuracy of the normal figure together with the result notification effect of displaying the result image rg. To. However, the display of the trophy image tg may be executed at the same time as the result notification effect, or may be executed after a certain time after the execution of the result notification effect. Furthermore, the trophy image tg may be displayed after the result notification effect is completed and the result image rg disappears within the fluctuation period of the final symbol variation in the state of high accuracy of the normal map.

<About the lottery of the aspect of the trophy image tg (setting suggestion effect B)>
Next, the details of the lottery for determining the aspect of the trophy image tg will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 28 is a diagram schematically showing a trophy image mode lottery table. As described above, the trophy image tg of the aspect determined by the lottery corresponds to the setting suggestion effect B in the present embodiment.

In the trophy image mode lottery table shown in FIG. 28, the lottery values are set for each of the copper trophy image tg1, the silver trophy image tg2, and the gold trophy image tg3 in each of the set value 1, the set value 2, and the set value 3. It is associated.
Specifically, since the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99, if the current set value is the set value 1, there is a probability of 70/100 that the bronze trophy image is tg1 and 30 /. It becomes a silver trophy image tg2 with a probability of 100, and becomes a gold trophy image tg3 with a probability of 0/100. When the current set value is the set value 2, the copper trophy image tg1 has a probability of 50/100, the silver trophy image tg2 has a probability of 50/100, and the gold trophy image tg3 has a probability of 0/100. When the current set value is the set value 3, the copper trophy image tg1 has a probability of 30/100, the silver trophy image tg2 has a probability of 60/100, and the gold trophy image tg3 has a probability of 10/100. ..

As described above, the trophy image tg is most likely to be the copper trophy image tg1 when the current setting value is 1, and the silver trophy image tg when the current setting value is 3. When there is a high possibility of becoming tg2 and the current setting value is 2, the possibility of becoming a copper trophy image tg1 and the possibility of becoming a silver trophy image are the same. Therefore, the player can be made to guess the current set value depending on the aspect of the trophy image tg.
In particular, the gold trophy image tg3 is a mode in which there is a possibility of winning only when the current set value is the set value 3, and when the trophy image tg becomes the gold trophy image tg3, the current set value. Can make the player recognize that is the set value 3.

<About the execution period of setting suggestion effect B>
Next, with reference to FIG. 29, the execution period of the setting suggestion effect B in the present embodiment and a modified example thereof will be described. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an execution period of the setting suggestion effect B and a modification thereof in the present embodiment.

FIG. 29A is a diagram showing an execution period of the setting suggestion effect B in the present embodiment, and in the present embodiment, the setting suggestion effect B is after the final fluctuation of the normal figure high accuracy state is started. It is shown that the final fluctuation is started and ended at the same time as the result notification effect before the end.
FIG. 29B is a diagram showing a modified example of the execution period of the setting suggestion effect B. In the modified example, the setting suggestion effect B has a final variation in the high accuracy state of the normal drawing as in the present embodiment. It is shown that it is started at the same time as the result notification effect after it is started and before the final fluctuation is finished, but it ends after the final fluctuation in the high accuracy state of the normal figure is finished.
As shown in FIG. 29, the setting suggestion effect B may be started at the same time as the result notification effect before the final fluctuation of the normal figure high accuracy state ends, and in any case, the end timing of the effect does not matter. Even so, it is easy for the player who is paying attention to the result notification effect to recognize the setting suggestion effect B, and it is easy for the player who is paying attention to the setting suggestion effect B to recognize the result notification effect. By doing so, it is possible to improve the interest of the game. However, as shown in FIG. 29 (a), it is preferable that the setting suggestion effect B is ended before the final fluctuation of the high accuracy state of the normal figure is completed.

In this way, the first effect (setting suggestion effect B) is the second mode (special figure low accuracy and normal figure low) after the last symbol change in the first mode (normal figure high accuracy state) is started. It can be said that it starts at the first timing, which is the timing within the transition period until the end of the first symbol change in the certain state).
In the present embodiment, since the first mode is in the state of high accuracy of the normal map and the second mode is in the state of low accuracy of the special figure and low accuracy of the normal map, the first mode is more accurate than the second mode. Can be said to be in an advantageous state.
Examples of this advantageous state include a state in which a winning state in which the game ball is easily won in the starting winning opening is advantageous, and a state in which the jackpot is highly likely to be derived by the winning / failing determination.
Here, the "state in which the status of granting the easy-to-win state is advantageous" generally corresponds to the high-accuracy state of the general map shown in the above-described embodiment. However, on the contrary, there is also a form in which the high accuracy state of the normal map can be more disadvantageous as the number of prize balls than the low accuracy state of the normal map. The form includes, for example, a special electric accessory and a large winning opening (for example, the number of prize balls at the time of winning is 15) under the starting port (for example, the number of prize balls at the time of winning is 1) and the ordinary electric accessory. Assuming a structure in which the number of prize balls at the time of winning is larger than that of the starting port), in the high accuracy state of the normal figure, the prize at the large winning opening when the special electric accessory is opened by a small hit is usually electric. While it is easy to be hindered by the accessory (winning to the starting port), in the low accuracy state, the winning to the large winning opening when the special electric accessory is opened by a small hit is the normal electric accessory (to the starting port). There is an embodiment in which it is difficult to be hindered by winning). Therefore, in this case, the low probability state of the normal figure corresponds to the "state in which the granting situation of the easy winning state is advantageous".
An example of "a state in which the probability that the jackpot is derived by the hit / fail judgment is high" is different from the present embodiment, but the first mode has a high probability that the jackpot is derived (special figure high probability state). The second mode has a lower probability than the first mode (special figure low probability state).
By doing so, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the player's willingness to play at the end of the advantageous first mode.

Further, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) can start the second effect (result notification effect) at the second timing, and the second timing is In other words, the timing is within the above-mentioned transition period.
By doing so, the first effect (setting suggestion effect B) and the second effect (result notification effect) can be started within the transition period, so that the player paying attention to the result announcement , The first effect (setting suggestion effect B) can be easily recognized by the player.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 29 (a) and 29 (b), the setting suggestion effect B and the result notification effect are started and ended at the same time, but it is not always necessary to do so.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), the setting suggestion effect B may be terminated before the result notification effect is completed, or as shown in FIG. 29 (d), the setting suggestion effect may be terminated. B may be terminated after the result notification effect.
Further, the result notification effect may be an effect in which it takes time for all the game results to be displayed. For example, in the result image rg shown in the example of FIG. 27, the result notification effect may be such that the number of big hits is gradually displayed, and then the number of winning prize balls is gradually displayed.
In such a case, it can be said that the first effect (setting suggestion effect B) is an effect in which at least a part of the execution period overlaps with the execution period of the second effect (result notification effect).
“At least a part of the execution period overlaps between the first effect and the second effect” means that the execution periods completely match as shown in FIGS. 29 (a) and 29 (b), FIG. 29. A form in which the execution period of the first effect is included in the execution period of the second effect as shown in (c), and vice versa as shown in FIG. 29 (d) are applicable.
By doing so, it is possible to make it easier for the player who is paying attention to the result notification effect to recognize the mode of the first effect, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, in executing the result notification effect and the setting suggestion effect B, the operation of the effect button 37 such as the point acquisition effect is not required. That is, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) can execute the first effect (setting suggestion effect B), and the first effect is In other words, it is a production that does not require the player's operation to start.
Here, the "effect that does not require the player's operation to start" requires the operation of the operation means, such as not displaying an image imitating the operation means (effect button 37) as in the setting suggestion effect B described above. It means an effect that is started without making the player recognize the fact (making the player recognize that the operation of the operating means is not required).

Further, in the present embodiment, the mode of the setting suggestion effect B is not changed according to the operation of the player. That is, it can be said that the first effect (setting suggestion effect B) is an effect whose mode does not change depending on the operation of the player during execution. By doing so, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the first effect.

By the way, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 29, the setting suggestion effect B is the fluctuation period of the last symbol change in the state of high accuracy of the normal figure (the state of low accuracy of the special figure and high accuracy of the normal figure in FIG. 29). Although it starts within, a big hit may be derived by the hit / fail judgment in the last symbol change. In this case, the effect of notifying the big hit is executed within the fluctuation period of the last symbol change, and then the big hit game is executed, and then the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy are set again. It will be. At this time, the jackpot notification effect may be an effect that is started without requiring the player's operation, or an image imitating the effect button 37 is displayed to encourage the player's operation. It may be an effect started by the operation of the player. In addition, the jackpot notification effect may be an effect that is not related to the current set value. The "effect of the mode not related to the set value" is as described above.
Therefore, in the game machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) can further execute the third effect (big hit notification effect). The third effect (big hit notification effect) is an effect that is executed in the first mode (state of high accuracy in the normal drawing) and is not related to the set value set, and requires the operation of the player to start. It is an effect that is not performed, or an effect that is started by the operation of the player and is started even when there is no operation, and when the third effect (big hit notification effect) is executed, the third effect is performed. In other words, the first timing at which the first effect (setting suggestion effect B) is started is delayed as compared with the case where the effect (big hit notification effect) is not executed.

<About a modified example of the start timing of setting suggestion effect B>
In the present embodiment, the description has been made on the premise that the setting suggestion effect B is started at the same time for the result notification effect, but the setting suggestion effect B may be started at a timing after the result notification effect is started. Often, in such a case, the interest of the game can be improved by making it easier for the player who is paying attention to the result notification effect to recognize the setting suggestion effect B.

When the setting suggestion effect B is started at a timing after the result notification effect is started, there may be two patterns shown in FIG.
FIG. 30 is a diagram showing the execution timing of the setting suggestion effect B and the result notification effect in the present embodiment, and FIG. 30A is a timing after the timing at which the result notification effect is started. It is a figure which shows the pattern which the setting suggestion effect B is started before the result announcement effect ends, and FIG. 30 (b) is the result which started at the timing after the timing when the result announcement effect was started. It is a figure which shows the pattern which the setting suggestion effect B is started after the announcement effect is finished.
In any of the patterns shown in FIG. 30, the interest of the game can be improved by making it easier for the player who is paying attention to the result notification effect to recognize the setting suggestion effect B.

In the pattern shown in FIG. 30, it is paraphrased that the first timing for starting the first effect (setting suggestion effect B) is different from the second timing for starting the second effect (result notification effect). can do. As a different timing, although different from the present embodiment, when the first effect (setting suggestion effect) is a background display, the first effect (setting suggestion effect) is the second effect (result notification). It may be started before the production). In this way, it is possible to make the first effect more easily recognized.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 30, the first timing for starting the first effect (setting suggestion effect B) is after the second timing for starting the second effect (result notification effect). In other words, it is timing. As a result, it is possible to make it easier for the player who is paying attention to the result notification effect to recognize the setting suggestion effect B.

<When the result notification effect and the setting suggestion effect B are inseparable effects>
In the present embodiment, the result notification effect and the setting suggestion effect B have been described on the premise that they are separate effects, but the result notification effect and the setting suggestion effect B may be integrally inseparable. Here, the integrally indivisible refers to a case where the result notification effect itself is a setting suggestion effect, such as a case where the mode of the result notification effect is determined by a lottery with reference to the current set value.
For example, the setting suggestion effect B may be an effect that suggests the current setting value in the display mode such as the font typeface, the character color, and the background in the result image rg shown in FIG. 27. In this case, the execution period of the effect may be either FIG. 29 (a) or FIG. 29 (b).

<Other variants>
Modification examples not described in the above description are listed below.
First, in the above description, the recovery state at the time of power recovery is determined with reference to the aspect of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, but the continuous operation time of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery is the specified time. It may be referred to whether or not it exceeds (for example, 3s). By doing so, it is possible to further suppress the occurrence of erroneous RAM clear processing.

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

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

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the result notification effect and the setting suggestion effect B are executed by the same effect device (main display unit 81) has been described as an example, but each effect is different from the effect device (for example, the result). The notification effect may be the main display unit 81, and the setting suggestion effect B may be executed by the lamp or the sub display unit 82).
Further, the effect device for executing the point acquisition effect, the setting suggestion effect A, the result notification effect, and the setting suggestion effect B is not limited to the effect device in the present embodiment, and may be executed by any effect device.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the setting suggestion effect suggesting two types of current setting values, the setting suggestion effect A and the setting suggestion effect B, is configured to be executable. The type may be one type or a plurality of types as in the present embodiment.
When it is possible to execute a plurality of types of setting suggestion effects, the mode of each setting suggestion effect is the same as that of the present embodiment, another mode of the setting suggestion effect (a mode of the setting suggestion effect executed in the past, Alternatively, it is preferable that it does not depend on the mode of setting suggestion effect when it is decided to be executed). That is, it is preferable that each of the modes of the feasible setting suggestion effect is not correlated with each other.

Further, in the present embodiment, the setting suggestion effect B is started within the fluctuation period of the last symbol fluctuation in the normal map high accuracy state, but is shifted to after the normal map high accuracy state. The setting suggestion effect C that starts within the fluctuation period of the first symbol change in the certain state, or the setting suggestion effect D that is disclosed during the big hit game or the small hit game that is transferred after the normal figure high accuracy state. It may be provided.
The setting suggestion effect C may be executed together with the left-handed notification effect that prompts the left-handed person. The left-handed notification effect is started within the fluctuation period of the first symbol fluctuation in the special figure low accuracy and the normal map low accuracy state after the normal figure high accuracy state ends. In this case, for example, the setting suggestion effect C is started at the same time as the left-handed notification effect or at a timing when at least a part of the execution period overlaps.

Therefore, in the first effect (setting suggestion effect C), the second mode (special figure low accuracy and normal figure low accuracy) is performed after the last symbol change in the first mode (normal figure high accuracy state) is started. It can be said that it is an effect that can be started at the first timing within the transition period until the end of the first symbol change in (state). Further, the second effect (left-handed notification effect) is an effect that can be started at the second timing within the transition period, and can be said to be an effect indicating the method of the game.
Here, as another example of the “effect showing the method of the game”, there is an effect that encourages the operation of the effect button (for example, display of the effect button image).
By doing so, the first effect (setting suggestion effect C) and the second effect (left-handed notification effect) can be started within the transition period, so that the player paying attention to the left-handed notification effect. On the other hand, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the first effect (setting suggestion effect C).

Further, in the above-described embodiment, in executing the result notification effect and the setting suggestion effect B, the operation of the effect button 37 such as the point acquisition effect is not required, but the operation of the effect button 37 is required. You may. For example, when the final symbol changes in the state of low accuracy of special figure and high accuracy of normal figure, an image imitating the effect button 37 is displayed to prompt the operation of the effect button 37, and when the operation is performed, the result of the extended lottery or the like is used. It is a form to extend the state of special figure low accuracy and normal figure high accuracy, and if there is a deviation in the extension lottery or if the operation of the effect button 37 is not performed within the effective time, the result notification effect and the setting suggestion effect B may be executed.
In this case, the first effect (setting suggestion effect B) can be said to be an effect that is started by the operation of the player and is also started even if there is no such operation.
Here, the "effect that is started by the operation of the player and is started even if there is no operation" means that the operation means, such as displaying an image imitating the operation means (effect button 37), is used. It is an effect that is started by the player's operation after making the player recognize that the operation is required, and means an effect that is started even if the operation is not performed within the valid period of the operation.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the display of the acquired points "333" or "777" in the point acquisition effect indicates that the current set value indicates the set value 2 or 3 (installation suggestion effect A), and the jackpot is derived. Although it was positioned as indicating that, it may be indicated as one of them. In this case, in the explanatory telop effect shown in FIG. 9, even the suggestion content "big hit" or "high setting" is mentioned, such as "If you get 333pt, 777pt, it may be a big hit" or "a high setting". Is preferable.

<Supplement>
Hereinafter, the first mode, the second mode, and the other modes related to the start timing of the first effect (setting suggestion effect B) described in the section of <Summary> will be supplementarily described.
In the above-described embodiment, the state of high accuracy of the normal map is exemplified as the first mode, and the state of low accuracy of the special map and low accuracy of the normal map is exemplified as the second mode. Therefore, in the above-described embodiment, both the special map low accuracy and the normal map high accuracy state and the special map high accuracy and the normal map high accuracy state correspond to the first mode. As a result, the state of high accuracy of special figure and high accuracy of normal figure or the state of low accuracy of special figure and high accuracy of normal figure is continuous during the big hit game or the small hit game (mode in which the symbol variation cannot be executed). , The state of transition from the state of special figure high accuracy and normal figure high accuracy to the state of special figure low accuracy and normal figure high accuracy during the big hit game or the small hit game (mode in which the symbol fluctuation cannot be executed), The opposite state is also continuously equivalent to the first mode.
However, if there is a mode in which the symbol change can be executed before and after the big hit game or the small hit game (mode in which the symbol change cannot be executed), the modes before and after that are the first mode and the second mode. It can also be called the mode of. Further, in the present embodiment, it is needless to say that the state of the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy can be called the first mode, and the state of the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure low accuracy can be called the second mode. ..

Examples of the combination of the first mode and the second mode include the following.
In the ST state, there may be a combination of shifting from the first mode to the second mode or from the second mode to the first mode depending on the number of symbol fluctuations. In this case, the first mode and the second mode may be managed by the main control board 100 or may be managed by the first sub control board 200.

In addition, there is also a combination that shifts to the first mode on the condition that a specific jackpot is derived, and then shifts to the second mode on the condition that another specific jackpot is derived. For example, the first mode shifts to the first mode on the condition that the 16-round jackpot is derived, and the first mode shifts to the second mode on the condition that the 8-round jackpot is derived. Mode and a second mode may be used.
Further, the first mode may be in a state of low special figure and high accuracy of normal map, and the second mode may be in a state of high accuracy of special figure and high accuracy of normal map. The reverse may be true.
Further, both the first mode and the second mode are in the state of low accuracy of special figure and high accuracy of normal figure, and the number of symbol fluctuations changes from the first mode to the second mode or from the second mode to the first. There may be a combination that shifts to the mode of.

Further, both modes managed by the first sub-control board 200 may be a combination of the first mode and the second mode which shift under the following conditions.
For example, it may be a combination of shifting from the first mode to the second mode or from the second mode to the first mode in the effect lottery.
Further, it may be a combination in which the first mode is changed to the second mode or the second mode is changed to the first mode when the symbol variation is completed a predetermined number of times.
Further, the first mode may be set under a predetermined condition when the power is turned on. As the predetermined conditions, a lottery is won, an operation unit (DIP switch) provided on the back side of the game board 50 is provided, a power failure time of a predetermined time or longer, and a predetermined time (such as 0 o'clock) during the power failure. For example, straddling.

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

<Additional notes>
The present embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) Directing means and
The effect control means for controlling the effect means is provided.
A game ball is fired, and when the fired game ball enters the winning opening, a number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening is given, and a setting value of one of the setting values of a plurality of stages is set. It is a game machine that differs according to the set value in which the probability that a big hit is derived by the hit / fail judgment executed for each symbol change is set.
Mode management means for managing modes that can execute symbol fluctuations,
Equipped with a recovery status management means that manages the recovery status at the time of power recovery,
The mode managed by the mode management means includes a first mode and a second mode.
The mode management means
When the mode is the first mode, the first mode is terminated based on the satisfaction of a predetermined termination condition.
The mode following the first mode is defined as the second mode.
The effect control means
It is possible to execute the first production,
When the first set value is set as the set value, the second set value in which the probability that the jackpot is derived by the hit / fail determination is lower than the first set value is set as the set value. The first effect is started at the first timing at a higher rate than when it is performed.
The first timing is
It is a timing within the transition period from the start of the last symbol change in the first mode to the end of the first symbol change in the second mode.
In the return state managed by the return state management means, there is at least a setting change state in which the set value can be changed.
The mode management means
When the mode at the time of power failure is the first mode and the recovery state at the time of power recovery for the power failure is the setting change state, the mode after power recovery is the second mode. A game machine characterized by
(2) The gaming machine according to (1) above.
The first mode is
A gaming machine characterized in that it is more advantageous than the second mode.
(3) The gaming machine according to (2) above.
The effect control means further
It is possible to execute the second production,
The second production is started at the second timing.
The second production is
It is an effect that is not related to the set value that has been set.
It is an effect showing the result of the game related to the first mode or an effect showing the method of the game.
The second timing is
A gaming machine characterized in that the timing is within the transition period.
(4) The gaming machine according to (3) above.
The first production is
A gaming machine characterized in that at least a part of the execution period overlaps with the execution period of the second effect.
(5) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above.
The predetermined termination condition is
A gaming machine characterized in that the conditions are not related to the set value.
(A) A start winning opening is provided as the winning opening.
It is possible to give the starting winning opening a winning easy state that makes it easier for the game ball to win.
The first mode is
A gaming machine characterized in that the granting status of the easy-to-win state is more advantageous than the second mode.
(B) It is possible to give a high-probability state in which the probability that the jackpot is derived by the hit / fail determination and a low-probability state in which the probability that the jackpot is derived by the hit / fail determination is lower than the high-probability state.
The first mode is
While it is in the high probability state,
The second mode is
A gaming machine characterized in that it is in the low probability state.
(C) The first timing is
A gaming machine characterized in that the timing is different from the second timing.
(D) The first timing is
A gaming machine characterized in that the timing is after the second timing.

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

Claims (4)

A game ball is fired, and when the fired game ball enters the winning opening, a number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening is given, and a setting value of one of the setting values of a plurality of stages is set. The probability that a big hit will be derived by the hit / fail judgment executed for each symbol change is different depending on the set value set.
Directing means and
An effect control means for controlling the effect means and
Mode management means for managing modes that can execute symbol fluctuations,
Recovery status management means for managing the recovery status at the time of power recovery,
A display means that can display the set value and is visibly provided from the back of the game board,
The operating means provided on the back side of the game board and
With
The mode managed by the mode management means includes a first mode and a second mode.
When the mode is the first mode, the mode management means terminates the first mode based on the satisfaction of a predetermined end condition, and the mode following the first mode. Can be the second mode,
When the first set value is set as the set value, the effect control means has a second set value in which the probability that the jackpot is derived by the hit / fail determination is lower than the first set value. There at a higher rate than when it is set as the set value, it is possible you to run the first effect,
The first effect before reporting, even if the next the mode of the first mode jackpot is derived in the last symbol variable of the first mode in the case that is the second mode, It may start within the last symbol variation
Wherein the return state managed by the return status management means may configuration changes state change of the setting value is at least,
The set value can be changed by an operation on the operating means when the setting is changed.
When the mode at the time of power failure is the first mode and the recovery state at the time of power recovery for the power failure is the setting change state, the mode management means is the mode after power recovery. Is the second mode.
A game machine characterized by that. A game ball is fired, and when the fired game ball enters the winning opening, a number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening is given, and a setting value of one of the setting values of a plurality of stages is set. The probability that a big hit will be derived by the hit / fail judgment executed for each symbol change is different depending on the set value set.
Directing means and
An effect control means for controlling the effect means and
Mode management means for managing modes that can execute symbol fluctuations,
Recovery status management means for managing the recovery status at the time of power recovery,
A display means that can display the set value and is visibly provided from the back of the game board,
The operating means provided on the back side of the game board and
With
The mode managed by the mode management means includes a first mode and a second mode.
When the mode is the first mode, the mode management means terminates the first mode based on the satisfaction of a predetermined end condition, and the mode following the first mode. Can be the second mode,
When the first set value is set as the set value, the effect control means has a second set value in which the probability that the jackpot is derived by the hit / fail determination is lower than the first set value. Is possible to start the first effect at the first timing at a higher rate than when is set as the set value.
The first timing is a timing within the first symbol variation in the second mode when the mode following the first mode is set to the second mode.
Wherein the return state managed by the return status management means may configuration changes state change of the setting value is at least,
The set value can be changed by an operation on the operating means when the setting is changed.
When the mode at the time of power failure is the first mode and the recovery state at the time of power recovery for the power failure is the setting change state, the mode management means is the mode after power recovery. Is the second mode.
A game machine characterized by that. A game ball is fired, and when the fired game ball enters the winning opening, a number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening is given, and a setting value of one of the setting values of a plurality of stages is set. The probability that a big hit will be derived by the hit / fail judgment executed for each symbol change is different depending on the set value set.
Directing means and
An effect control means for controlling the effect means and
Mode management means for managing modes that can execute symbol fluctuations,
Recovery status management means for managing the recovery status at the time of power recovery,
A display means that can display the set value and is visibly provided from the back of the game board,
The operating means provided on the back side of the game board and
With
The mode managed by the mode management means includes a first mode and a second mode.
When the mode is the first mode, the mode management means terminates the first mode based on the satisfaction of a predetermined end condition, and the mode following the first mode. Can be the second mode,
When the first set value is set as the set value, the effect control means has a second set value in which the probability that the jackpot is derived by the hit / fail determination is lower than the first set value. It is possible to execute the first effect at a higher rate than when is set as the set value.
The first effect is the first symbol in the first mode following the mode said second mode is said first mode last symbol variation or al the second mode of the case is of It may be executed across fluctuations,
Wherein the return state managed by the return status management means may configuration changes state change of the setting value is at least,
The set value can be changed by an operation on the operating means when the setting is changed.
When the mode at the time of power failure is the first mode and the recovery state at the time of power recovery for the power failure is the setting change state, the mode management means is the mode after power recovery. Is the second mode.
A game machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The effect control means is the first of the second mode after the last symbol variation of the first mode is started when the mode next to the first mode is the second mode. By the time the symbol variation is completed, it is possible to start the first effect and the second effect indicating the result of the game.
The second effect is an effect that is not related to the set value that has been set.
A game machine characterized by that.

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