JP6864372B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and 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 a prize ball according to the set setting value. ing.
Pachinko machines having such a set value are expected to become widespread in the future, and there is still room for improvement from the viewpoint of enhancing the interest of the game.

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

According to the present invention, each Figure Pattern variations, as well as a determination is made whether to win a jackpot, a plurality of symbol columns are displayed varies with a plurality of types of decorative symbols each, corresponding to the result of the determination It is a gaming machine in which the plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed by a combination of decorative symbols to be used, one set value is set from a set value of a plurality of stages, and the probability of winning the jackpot is determined by the set value. The set values can be displayed, and can be visually displayed from the back of the gaming board, the effect means, the effect control means for controlling the effect means, the return state management means for managing the return state at the time of power recovery, and the set values. In the return state managed by the return state management means, which includes the display means provided and the operation means provided on the back side of the game board, there is a setting change state in which the set value can be changed. At least, the set value can be changed by an operation on the operation means when the setting is changed, and the effect control means executes a setting suggestion effect suggesting the set value. It is possible to execute the first setting suggestion effect and the second setting suggestion effect as the setting suggestion effect, and the plurality of symbol sequences are in the reach state during the symbol change. are possible, the first setting suggestion effect is capable of being initiated into symbols in fluctuation to be the reach state, I effect der initiated before the previous SL reach state, set It is an effect that makes it impossible to specify the set value, and the second setting suggestion effect can be started during the symbol variation in the reach state, and starts after the reach state is reached. The effect is to be an effect in which a part of the set values of the plurality of stages including the set value can be specified, and the second setting suggestion effect is the first setting. in the symbol variations suggested effect is not started, the gaming machine characterized by Rukoto runs at a higher rate than symbol variation that the first setting suggestion effect is started is provided.
Further, according to the present invention, it is determined whether or not a jackpot is won for each symbol variation, and a plurality of symbol sequences having a plurality of types of decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and the result of the determination is In a gaming machine in which the plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed with a combination of corresponding decorative symbols, one set value is set from a set value of a plurality of stages, and the probability of winning the jackpot is determined by the set value. Therefore, it is possible to display the effect means, the effect control means for controlling the effect means, the return state management means for managing the return state at the time of power recovery, and the set value, which can be visually recognized from the back of the game board. A setting change state in which the set value can be changed in the return state managed by the return state management means, which includes a display means provided and an operation means provided on the back side of the game board. The set value can be changed by an operation on the operating means when the setting is changed, and the effect control means is the jackpot in the symbol variation in the symbol variation before the target symbol variation. It is possible to start a look-ahead effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning, and it is possible to execute a setting suggestion effect that suggests the set value, and the first setting suggestion effect is It is possible to execute the setting suggestion effect, the plurality of symbol strings can be in the reach state during the symbol change, and the first setting suggestion effect is in the reach state during the symbol change. It is an effect that can be started in the above, and is an effect that is started before the reach state is reached, and the first setting suggestion effect is the predetermined symbol variation in the reach state. When the pre-reading effect targeting the symbol variation is not started, the game machine is characterized in that it is executed at a higher rate than when the pre-reading effect targeting the predetermined symbol variation is started. Is provided.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game in a pachinko machine having a set value.

It is a front view of a gaming 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 gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure which a gaming machine has. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure which a game machine has. FIG. 8A is a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is correct, FIG. 8B is a lottery table for the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and FIG. 8C is a special figure 2 stop symbol lottery. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table of. FIG. 9A shows a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 9B shows the special figure variation used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for pattern derivation. FIG. 10A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 10B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. It is a figure which shows the flow of the setting change processing. It is a figure which shows the flow of the 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. It is a table which organizes the state of the gaming 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 previous power failure is the gameable state. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a step-up effect. FIG. 17 (a) is a table in which the display contents for each stage of the step-up effect are arranged, and FIG. 17 (b) is a diagram showing the setting suggestion type and the display contents thereof. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for the 1st setting suggestion type lottery. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for the step-up effect type lottery corresponding to the basic special figure fluctuation pattern at the time of loss. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table (in the case of maintenance 0 and the case of maintenance 1) for the step-up effect type lottery corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern which does not depend on the value of the hold counter at the time of loss. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table (in the case of Ho 2 and the case of Ho 3) for the step-up effect type lottery corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern which does not depend on the value of the hold counter at the time of loss. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for the step-up effect type lottery at the time of a big hit. It is a figure which shows the correspondence relationship between the 2nd setting suggestion type and the display content. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for the 2nd setting suggestion type lottery.

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", "upper", and "lower" mean that the gaming machine 10 is on the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. ) 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 obtaining 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 gaming 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 determines whether or not to win a big hit for each symbol variation, and displays a plurality of symbol sequences having a plurality of types of decorative symbols in a variable manner as a result of the determination. A gaming machine that stops and displays multiple symbol rows with a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to, sets one setting value from multiple stages of setting values, and determines the probability of winning a big hit according to the set setting value, so-called setting It is a pachinko gaming machine having a value, and includes at least an effect means and an effect control means for controlling the effect means.

As the above-mentioned plurality of symbol rows, in the embodiment described later, three symbol rows of a left symbol row, a middle symbol row, and a right symbol row are exemplified.
The plurality of symbol rows can be in the reach state during the symbol variation.
Here, the "reach state" means a state in which the same decorative symbol is stopped except for one symbol row among the plurality of symbol rows. The same decorative symbol stopped in the reach state is a decorative symbol having the same imitated number, and the mode may be different depending on the decorative symbol constituting the reach state.

The effect means are means for realizing various effects, and the main display unit 81, the sub display unit 82, the effect shield 83, and the like, which will be described later, are specific examples of the effect means.
The effect control means can control the effect means to execute a setting suggestion effect that suggests a set value, and as the setting suggestion effect, the first setting suggestion effect can be executed. It is possible. The effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, is a specific example of the effect control means.
The "setting suggestion effect" is an effect in which the mode or execution presence / absence is determined with reference to the set current set value, and the effect mode is not limited at all. The setting suggestion effect may be realized by, for example, a display using the main display unit 81 or the sub display unit 82 described later, or may be realized by the sound output from the speaker 33 described later, or may be realized by the sound output from the speaker 33 described later. It may be realized by turning on or off the effect lamp 35, or may be realized by a combination thereof.
In addition, the setting suggestion effect is not limited to suggesting only the current setting value, but is a part of the setting values of a plurality of stages such as suggesting an even number setting value or an odd number setting value. Anything that suggests is sufficient, and some setting values may be definitively shown.

The first setting suggestion effect as such a setting suggestion effect is an effect that can be started during the symbol variation in the reach state, and is an effect that is started before the reach state is reached.
A specific example of the first setting suggestion effect is a suggestion regarding a setting value in the step-up effect described later.
The end timing of the first setting suggestion effect is not limited to before the reach state, but may be after the reach state is reached, or after the symbol change in the reach state is completed, but after the reach state is reached, the game is played. It is preferable to be in the reach state, because the attention of the person is directed to whether or not it becomes a big hit, and it becomes difficult for the first setting suggestion effect to be noticed.
The first setting suggestion effect may be executed even in a symbol variation that does not reach the reach state.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the first setting suggestion effect suggesting the set value is started before the reach state is reached during the symbol change in the reach state. It is possible to make it easier to recognize the setting suggestion effect and enhance the interest of the game.

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

<Structure of gaming machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming 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 gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have all of the configurations shown here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

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

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

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

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are arranged on the left side and the right side of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a and 34b of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmitting cover, and effect lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are arranged inside the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a and 34b, 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 variablely display a plurality of symbol rows (three symbol rows in the present embodiment) each having a plurality of types of decorative symbols. The plurality of symbol sequences are performed in conjunction with the variable display in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, which will be described later. The direction of the variable display of each symbol row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, any of the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction).
Here, although the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display unit 81, the symbol sequence is in the front direction or the opposite direction from the back side of the main display unit 81. It refers to a virtual direction recognized by the player in a display mode using a method (for example, perspective method) for recognizing as if the display is variable.
Further, the decorative symbols in the present embodiment include "1 symbol" imitating the number "1", "2 symbols" imitating the number "2", and "3 symbols" imitating the number "3". "4 symbols" imitating the number "4", "5 symbols" imitating the number "5", "6 symbols" imitating the number "6", "7 symbols" imitating the number "7" , "8 symbols" imitating the number "8", and "9 symbols" imitating the number "9", and these symbols are provided in each symbol row. In the following description, "1 symbol", "3 symbols", "5 symbols", "7 symbols", and "9 symbols" are collectively referred to as "odd symbols", and "2 symbols" and "4 symbols". , "6 symbols" and "8 symbols" may be collectively referred to as "even symbols".

After the variable display of the plurality of symbol rows, as will be described later, the final stop symbol combination (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) of the decorative symbol determined based on the stop symbol of the special symbol is stopped and displayed. Will be done.
After that, the state in which all the symbol rows are stopped and the same decorative symbol is not stopped in each symbol row may be referred to as a loose stitch.
In addition, a state in which the same decorative symbol is stopped except for one of the plurality of symbol rows may be referred to as a reach state. The same decorative symbol stopped in the reach state is a decorative symbol having the same imitated number, and the mode may be different depending on the decorative symbol constituting the reach state.
In addition to the variable display of the plurality of symbol rows, the main display unit 81 can also display various other effects.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 4 illustrates 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 addition, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, when rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls roll toward the big winning opening 55. Each obstacle is placed.

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

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

The second starting port 59 is arranged at the lower right of the game area 50a. A second starting port sensor 71 is attached to the second starting port 59, and the winning result 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 variation 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 the game is rolled from the second flow path Y than when the game area 50a is rolled 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 an open state where it is easy to enter the game ball or a 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. Therefore, the symbol variation of the special figure 2 is performed while suppressing the decrease of the game ball by the prize ball. Opportunities to be implemented can be greatly increased.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here, the set value is a value that affects the advantage (probability of deriving a big hit) of the special figure hit / miss judgment described later. The set value in the present embodiment is provided with a total of 6 stages of set value 1, set value 2, set value 3, set value 4, set value 5, and set value 6, and the set value (hereinafter referred to as the set value). , It may be referred to as "currently set value"), so that the advantage of the special figure hit / miss judgment increases as the value increases, and the details of the special figure hit / miss judgment according to the set value will be described later. To do. In the following description, the setting value 1, the setting value 3, and the setting value 5 are collectively referred to as an odd number setting value, and the setting value 2, the setting value 4, and the setting value 6 are collectively referred to as an even number setting value and the setting value 1. , The set value 2 and the set value 3 may be collectively referred to as a low set value, and the set value 4, the set value 5, and the set value 6 may be collectively referred to as a high set value. Further, the stage of the set value is not limited to 6 stages if there are a plurality of stages.
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 control board 500 is provided with a power switch 40 that is operated to supply the game machine 10 with the primary power supplied from the power equipment of the game island.

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

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

Further, on the back surface of the game board 50, a game ball tank 46 for storing game balls supplied from the ball supply facility of the game island is arranged above the opening / closing cover 45. The game ball tank 46 is further connected to a payout passage 49 connected to the upper ball 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 gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment has been described, but these are specific examples, and the present invention can be implemented by another configuration.

<Control configuration of gaming machine 10>
Next, the control configuration included in the gaming 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 gaming machine 10. The control configuration shown in FIG. 6 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming 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 and various data, 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 gaming 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 gaming 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 gaming machine 10 backs up the area related to the game of the RAM 103, the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103, and the backup related to the base value of the RAM 103. It returns using various information stored in the information area.
There are no restrictions on the specific backup method in this embodiment. For example, the area of the RAM 103 to be backed up may be realized in a configuration in which data can be held non-volatilely even in a power failure state. As another example, in the RAM 103, different hardware is provided between the first memory, which is configured to be able to hold data non-volatilely even in a power failure state, and the second memory, which is referred to when the game machine 10 operates. In that case, the game machine 10 saves the information to be backed up from the second memory to the first memory at the time of power failure, and saves the saved information from the first memory at the time of power recovery. (2) Recovery to memory is sufficient.

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 the 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 between peripheral boards and each device. 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 and the sub-display unit 823, and transmits the movable control data via the I / O port 204.
The movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display unit 82 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 each device, and the CPU 301 produces an image according to a control program stored in the ROM 302. It is configured to perform such key controls.
In addition, although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP that generates image data according to the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, based on the control signal received from the CPU 301. It is equipped with a sound source IC that generates acoustic data according to the content of the effect based on the control signal received from the CPU 301. The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads image data stored in an image ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, processes the image data, and transmits the image data generated by the image processing to the effect display device 80. A high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read from the image ROM is connected to this VDP. The sound source IC reads the acoustic data stored in the audio ROM in response to the instruction from the CPU 301, synthesizes the read acoustic data, and outputs the final acoustic data generated to the speaker 33 via the amplifier.

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

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

<Functional configuration of gaming machine 10>
Next, the functional configuration of the gaming 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 gaming machine 10. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 7 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a functional configuration (not shown in FIG. 7). Further, when explaining the functional configuration, FIGS. 8 to 10 will be referred to as necessary.

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 by the command transmission means to the subcommand management means 270 of the first sub-control board 200, which will be described later. 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, a random number for determining whether or not the normal figure is correct, a random number for the general figure lottery, and a random number for the general figure variation pattern lottery, which will be described later, are stored in the corresponding storage of the main information storage means 160. Store in the area.

The main hold control means 120 controls the hold of the symbol change of the special figure and the hold of the symbol change of the normal figure. Regarding the special figure 1, the random numbers for determining whether the special figure is correct, the random numbers for the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the random numbers for the special figure variation pattern lottery, which are acquired when the first starting port 57 is won, are specially selected. Hold (store) as the operation hold information in FIG. 1.
More specifically, the main hold control means 120 is incremented by 1 each time the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is held, and the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is used (in the lottery of the special figure lottery means 130). A hold counter (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 hold counter”) that is decremented by 1 for each use) is provided, and the counter is said to be used until the value of the special figure 1 hold counter reaches the upper limit value (4 in the present embodiment). The operation hold information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 hold counter of the main information storage means 160, the used operation hold information is cleared each time the operation hold information is used, 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. However, the operation hold information may be used in the order in which it is held, instead of the priority change.

The pre-determination means 125 executes a pre-determination for a look-ahead effect targeting the operation suspension information at least in a part of the case where the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined pre-determination timing.
More specifically, the pre-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, the result of these pre-determinations is the same as the result of the lottery executed later.
Further, the pre-determination means 125 generates an effect control command (pre-determination command) including the derived result of the pre-determination, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
As described above, the pre-determination command is transmitted (generated and stored in the transmission command of the main information storage means 160) at least in a part when the operation hold information of the special figure is suspended at the predetermined pre-determination timing. Since it is stored in the area), it will be transmitted following the above-mentioned hold command. Here, the predetermined timing of the preliminary determination means that the jackpot game is not in progress, and further, in the present embodiment, when the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is held during the high accuracy of the normal figure described later. Since the pre-judgment is regulated, the transmission of the pre-judgment command corresponding to the pre-judgment is also restricted.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure winning / failing determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure variation pattern deriving means 133, and includes a special figure winning / failing determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure. The processing by each means is executed in the order of the variation pattern deriving means 133. When the change start condition of the special figure is satisfied, the special figure lottery means 130 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 160.
In addition, "the condition for starting the fluctuation of the special figure is satisfied" 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 figure 1 and the special figure 2 are not being changed. All the conditions for the presence of pending information in at least one of these have been met.

Here, FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (c), 9 (a) and 9 (b) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used in the main control board 100, and will be described below. Refer to as necessary.
In addition, in the lottery using the lottery table including those other than these lottery tables, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order (the target lottery value is one). If is, the number of additions is performed once), and the result corresponding to the lottery value in which the carry (overflow of digits) occurs is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the description of the lottery table, the lottery table is given a name for convenience of explanation, but if data such as the lottery value included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is identifiablely stored in each ROM. Often, these names do not identify the area where the data is stored. In the illustrated lottery table, items described for convenience of explanation and "-" may be described as the lottery value, but these do not necessarily indicate the data stored in each ROM. Then, the result in which "-" is described as the lottery value will not be won. Furthermore, if the same lottery value as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be acquired in the range) is listed in the lottery table, 100% of the result is derived, so the lottery is not necessarily performed. You don't have to do it. In addition, if the total value of the lottery values used in one lottery matches the random number range used in the lottery, carry will always occur when the last lottery value is added, so the addition is not performed. Often, in that case, the lottery value itself used for the addition becomes unnecessary.

The special figure winning / failing determination means 131 reads a random number for determining whether the special figure is correct or not for each symbol change, and uses the read random number and a lottery table for determining whether the special figure is correct or not corresponding to the current set value to make a big hit or lose. A special figure winning / failing judgment is executed to determine which of the above is won by a lottery.
FIG. 8A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not a special figure is correct, and the lottery table is commonly used in special figures 1 and 2. Since the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535, the current set value is set when the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure low probability"). When the value is 1, 205/65536 (about 1 / 319.6), when the current set value is the set value 2, 210/65536 (about 1 / 312.0), the current set value is set. When the value is 3, 215/65536 (about 1 / 304.8), when the current set value is the set value 4, 220/65536 (about 1 / 297.8), the current set value is set. If the value is 5, there is a probability of 225/65536 (about 1 / 291.2), and if the current set value is the set value 6, there is a probability of 230/65536 (about 1 / 284.9). To.
Similarly, when the special figure lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure high accuracy"), when the current set value is the set value 1, 445/65536 (about 1 /). 147.2), 455/65536 (about 1/1444.0) when the current set value is the set value 2, and 466/65536 (about 1 /) when the current set value is the set value 3. 140.6), 477/65536 (about 1 / 137.3) when the current set value is the set value 4, and 488/65536 (about 1) when the current set value is the set value 5. /134.2), when the current set value is the set value 6, a jackpot is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (about 1 / 131.3).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the probability that the big hit is derived in each of the special figure low accuracy and the special figure high accuracy differs depending on the set value, and in any of the set values, the big hit is derived in the special figure low accuracy. The value of the denominator when the numerator of the probability of being performed is 1 is larger than the value of the denominator when the numerator of the probability of deriving the jackpot is set to 1 in the special figure high accuracy. Therefore, it can be said that the special figure high accuracy has a higher probability of deriving a big hit than the special figure low accuracy and has a higher advantage than the special figure low accuracy.
Further, in the present embodiment, the denominator of the probability that the jackpot with low accuracy of the special figure is derived (when the numerator is 1) and the denominator of the probability of the jackpot being derived with high accuracy of the special figure (when the numerator is 1). The lottery value is set so that the ratio of) is constant regardless of the set value (1: about 2.2 in this embodiment), and the constant ratio is the denominator of the jackpot probability. It means that the ratio of the integer part (where the decimal point is rounded down, rounded up, or rounded off) of (when the numerator is 1) is 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.

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

When the result of the special figure stop symbol lottery is a big hit, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 reads out a random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure stop symbol lottery. Then, the stop symbol of the special figure is decided by lottery.
FIG. 8B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99. Therefore, when a big hit is derived in Special Figure 1, there is a 50/100 (1/2) probability of symbol A, and a 40/100 (1 / 2.5) probability of symbol B, 10/100 (1). Symbol C is determined as a stop symbol with a probability of / 10), and these probabilities do not depend on the set value.
Here, the symbol A has eight rounds, and after the jackpot game is completed, the special symbol is low and the symbol is highly accurate, which will be described later (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "normal symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol). May be referred to as "usually a big hit"). On the other hand, the symbol B has 9 rounds, and after the jackpot game is completed, the symbol has a high accuracy and a high accuracy (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "probability variation symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol is "probability variation". It may be called "big hit"). Further, the symbol C has 16 rounds, and is a probabilistic symbol that has a high accuracy of the special figure and a high accuracy of the normal figure after the end of the big hit game. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol C is more advantageous than the symbol B in the number of rounds, and the symbol B and the symbol C are more advantageous than the symbol A in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special symbol lottery state.

FIG. 8C is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99 as in the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. is there. Therefore, when the jackpot is derived in Special Figure 2, the symbols a and 35/100 (about 1 / 2.85) have a probability of 65/100 (about 1 / 1.53) (same for all set values). ) (Same for all set values), symbol b is determined as a stop symbol, and these probabilities also do not depend on the set values.
Here, the symbol a has 16 rounds and is a probabilistic symbol that has a high accuracy of the special figure and a high accuracy of the normal figure after the big hit game ends, and the symbol b has 4 rounds and is special after the big hit game ends. It is a normal pattern with low accuracy and high accuracy. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a is more advantageous than the symbol b in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special symbol lottery state.
As described above, in the present embodiment, in both the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, the probability that each stop symbol is derived is constant regardless of the set value to be set, which is advantageous in the special figure stop symbol lottery. The degree does not change depending on the set value to be set.
If the result of the special figure winning / failing determination is not a big hit, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 uses the symbol D as the stop symbol when the special figure 1 is lost and the symbol c as the stop symbol when the special figure 2 is lost. Make a uniform decision.
Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio of the special figure high accuracy after the big hit game according to the special figure 1 (50/100) and the ratio of the special figure high accuracy after the big hit game according to the special figure 2 (65/100). ) Is different (the symbol variation of special figure 2 is more advantageous than the symbol variation of special figure 1). Although details are omitted, the difference is that 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 is completed and makes it easy to pass through the V winning area, depending on the stop symbol of the special figure. It has been realized.

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

FIG. 9A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. Therefore, if the result of the special figure change judgment is lost at the time of the special figure change pattern derivation state PA, the special figure change pattern HNP has a probability of 900/1000, and the special figure change pattern HRP has a probability of 66/1000. HSP-A is determined with a probability of / 1000, HSP-B is determined with a probability of 10/1000, and HSP-C is determined with a probability of 6/100, and these probabilities do not depend on the set value. In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-C are not determined. The details will be described later with reference to FIG. 9B, but when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, a symbol is selected from a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP. The special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the value of the special figure 1 hold counter at the start of the fluctuation is further specified.
If the result of the special figure change judgment is a big hit at the time of the special figure change pattern derivation state PA, the special figure change pattern ASP-A has a probability of 250/1000, and the special figure change pattern ASP-B has a probability of 350/1000. The special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-C is determined with a probability of 400/1000, and these probabilities also do not depend on the set value. In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-C are not determined.
Further, although not shown, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC also change according to the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA as in the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. Lottery the pattern.

FIG. 9B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined. As described above, in the lottery, special figure 1 is reserved. The special figure fluctuation pattern is further specified using the value of the counter.
First, as shown in FIG. 9B, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP includes a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A having a fluctuation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds), a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B having a fluctuation time of 5600 ms, and fluctuations. There is a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C having a time of 8000 ms and a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D having a fluctuation time of 11200 ms, and the fluctuation time is longer in this order.
The range of random numbers used in this lottery (different from the random numbers used in the lottery related to the lottery table shown in FIG. 9A) is 0 to 999. Therefore, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 3 (maintenance 3), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A is determined with a probability of 1000/1000, and this probability does not depend on the set value. Similarly, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 2 (maintenance 2), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A is determined with a probability of 150/1000, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B is determined with a probability of 850/1000. When the special figure 1 hold counter = 1 (maintenance 1), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A has a probability of 50/1000, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B has a probability of 150/1000. When the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C is determined with a probability of / 1000 and the special figure 1 hold counter = 0 (maintenance 0), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B is 100/1000 with a probability of 50/1000. The special figure variation pattern HNP-C is determined with a probability of 1000, and the special figure variation pattern HNP-D is determined with a probability of 850/1000, and these probabilities also do not depend on the set value.
In this way, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is easily determined depends on the value of the special figure 1 hold counter. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 hold counter, the easier it is to determine a long symbol variation (the larger the value of the special figure 1 hold counter, the easier it is to determine a short fluctuation time).
The special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to such a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "basic special figure fluctuation pattern") is a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB or a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. Although the types and lengths of the corresponding basic special figure fluctuation patterns are different, the tendency (holding counter (in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, the special figure 2 hold counter) The relationship between the value of (value) and the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is easily determined) is the same as that of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined by lottery, the special figure variation pattern HNP-A is determined in the second stage lottery. ~ HNP-D is determined, but these may be determined by one lottery.

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

Similar to the special figure lottery means 130, the normal figure lottery means 135 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 160 when the symbol of the normal figure is not changing. , The random number read out is used to execute a normal figure hit / fail judgment for determining the correctness of the normal figure, and the normal electric accessory 61 is controlled to be in 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. It will be a hit and will be lost with the remaining 1/65536 probability, while with the low probability of the normal map, it will be a hit with the probability of 1/65536 (same for all set values) and will be lost with the remaining 65535/65536 probability. Will be. In addition, in the case of low accuracy of the normal map, it may not be a hit of the normal map (65536/65536 is lost).

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

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

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

In this embodiment, as described above, the probability of winning a big hit in the special figure hit / fail judgment is determined based on the set value set, and the larger the set value is set, the probability of winning the big hit in the special figure hit / fail judgment. The higher the set value, the higher the advantage. However, in addition to the special figure stop symbol lottery, the normal figure stop symbol lottery, the normal figure stop symbol, and the normal figure stop symbol A setting difference may be provided for the probability that an advantageous result will be derived in at least one lottery (or judgment) of the lottery. In addition, the probability that an advantageous result is derived in at least one lottery (or judgment) of the special figure stop symbol lottery, the normal figure stop symbol lottery, and the normal figure stop symbol lottery, which does not include the special figure stop symbol lottery, is set as a difference. By providing the above, the higher the set value to be set, the higher the advantage (the advantage varies depending on the set value to be set). That is, it suffices that the advantage regarding the awarding of the prize ball differs depending on the set value to be set.

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

The symbol display control means 145 causes the first special symbol display device 91 to variably display the special figure 1 according to the fluctuation time based on the special symbol fluctuation pattern of the special figure 1, and determines by a special symbol stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the fluctuation time. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stopped symbol. Similarly, according to the fluctuation time based on the special symbol fluctuation pattern 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 display control means 145 has a special figure game timer. (At the timing when the value of the special figure game timer becomes "0"), an effect control command (variable stop command) for requesting a fixed stop (fixed display) of the decorative symbol is generated, and the command is used as the main information storage means. It is stored in the transmission command storage area of 160.

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

When the result of the special drawing winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66 after the stop display of the special figure, and sets the special electric accessory 65 as a 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 electric accessory control means 150 wins the normal drawing winning / failing lottery, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62, and causes the ordinary electric accessory 61 to follow the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the normal drawing. Let it open.

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

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

Further, the game state control means 155 controls the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern derivation state. The transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b). Note that FIG. 10A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 10B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. ..
As shown in FIG. 10A, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure high certainty and the normal figure high accuracy corresponding to the special figure low certainty and the normal figure low accuracy. It is composed of the figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC corresponding to the special figure low certainty and high accuracy, and the special figure lottery state and the special figure lottery state according to the special figure lottery state except during the big hit game Figure The fluctuation pattern derivation state is set. The transition conditions between the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC include transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (iii). The transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot, the transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, and the transition condition (iii) is the end of the 100th symbol change. When the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot is started in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is set again after the end of the jackpot game (the symbol in the transition condition (iii)). The count of fluctuations starts from 0).

Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, the average fluctuation time of each of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC (in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state). Appearance rate for the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected (arbitrary derived by multiplying the probability of deriving the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern by the winning probability of the special figure fluctuation pattern The sum of the fluctuation times derived by multiplying the probability that can occur in the symbol fluctuation) becomes shorter in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB. .. This is mainly due to the difference in the length of the fluctuation time of the above-mentioned basic special figure fluctuation pattern, which has the highest selection ratio in each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state.
Further, in the present embodiment, the difference between the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA and the average time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation. Greater than the difference in state PB.

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

As described above, the main information storage means 160 is a means for temporarily storing the data read by each means, the data derived by the calculation or the like 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 gaming machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined that the error state is established, the effect control command (error command) including the error information is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
The main error control means 165 causes the payout control board 400 to regulate the launch of the game ball when an error state of high importance such as an error state due to detection by a magnetic sensor (not shown) occurs. , The process other than storing the error command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 may be executed.

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

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

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

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

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

The game-enabled state transition means 179 executes a game-enabled state transition process for shifting to the game-enabled state when the game-enabled state is set.
Specifically, in the playable state transition process, when the output of the security signal is ON, the process of turning off the output of the security signal and the process of displaying the base value on the main control board monitor 97 ( The display mode of the base value will be described later), and the initial setting of the device is executed.
Here, the security signal is a kind of signal output from an external terminal board (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 10 toward a device (data display or hall computer) outside the gaming 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 from turning on the security signal is not considered, but the elapsed time is taken into consideration, that is, a certain time after turning on the security signal. The security signal may not be turned off until the elapse 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, a random number circuit 105 is activated, and the random number circuit 105 is activated. Processing such as setting of data for making the data 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 as in the area related to the game in the RAM 103, and the complement of the checksum is used as the base value of 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 failure processing for the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 have been executed (the backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the base value of the RAM 103). ) Execute the process.

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

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

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

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

When the pre-determination command is transmitted, the effect route determining means 222 corresponds to the symbol variation suspended this time based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern). Determine (set) the production route. In addition, when the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation is the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern HNP, the effect route determining means 222 does not determine the effect route when the pre-determination command is transmitted. At the start of the symbol change, the effect route is determined based on the special figure change pattern (special figure change pattern HNP-A to special figure change pattern HNP-D) included in the change start command.
Here, the effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol change, and defines the process of the effect of notifying the result of the special symbol hit / miss determination in the symbol change, and is executed by the symbol change. The content of the effect is determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation.
In the present embodiment, one effect route different from each other corresponds to each of the special figure fluctuation patterns shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b). And, these production routes are the loss production route that notifies that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change (the effect route is determined) is a loss (not a big hit), and the symbol change this time. It is roughly divided into big hit production routes that notify that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in is a big hit. Further, the loss production route includes a non-development loss production route in which the development production is not executed and a development loss production route in which the development production is not executed. Here, the development effect refers to an effect of notifying whether or not the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment in the current symbol variation is a big hit by using an effect other than the variation display of the decorative symbol. There are three types, development production A to development production C, which have different contents. These development effects are also executed in the jackpot production route. Hereinafter, the contents of the production route corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern will be described.
In the present embodiment, one effect route corresponds to one special figure variation pattern, but if the same effect route does not correspond between a plurality of special figure variation patterns, one special figure variation pattern is used. On the other hand, a plurality of production routes may be associated with each other. In this case, one production route may be determined from the plurality of production routes.

First, the above-mentioned non-developed loss effect route corresponds to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HNP-A to the special figure variation pattern HNP-D and the special figure variation pattern HRP.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D, the decorative symbol is not in the reach state and the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a disjointed manner. The production route that notifies that the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a loss corresponds.
In the special symbol variation pattern HRP, the decorative symbol is in the reach state, and after that, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a random pattern without executing the development effect described later. Corresponds to the production route that notifies that is a loss.

Next, the above-mentioned development loss effect route corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-C.
Specifically, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-C are informed that the decorative symbol is in the reach state, and then the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment in the current symbol variation is lost. The development effect is executed, and after the end of the development effect, the decoration pattern is stopped and displayed in a scattered manner. However, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, the above-mentioned development effect A corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-A, and the above-mentioned development corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-B. The effect B corresponds, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-C.

Further, the above-mentioned jackpot effect route corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-C.
Specifically, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-C are informed that the decorative symbol is in the reach state, and then the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment in the current symbol variation is a big hit. The development effect is executed, and after the end of the development effect, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with the symbols aligned (all the symbol rows are stopped and the same decorative symbol is stopped for each symbol row). To do. However, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, the above-mentioned development effect A corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-A, and the above-mentioned development corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-B. The effect B corresponds, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-C.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP-A is set to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP-B with respect to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP-A. The effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP-B is associated with the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP-C, and the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP-C is associated with the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP-C. The production process of the associated production route is very similar). Therefore, it is possible to give the player a feeling of expectation of winning a big hit in the symbol variation in which the development effect A to the development effect C are executed. Then, the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern in which the effect route in which the development effect A to the development effect C are executed is determined is a special figure variation pattern that expects a big hit.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is lost, the special figure variation pattern HSP-A and the development effect B corresponding to the effect route on which the development effect A is executed are executed. It becomes difficult to determine the special figure variation pattern HSP-B corresponding to the effect route to be performed, and the special figure variation pattern HSP-C corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect C is executed. Then, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern ASP-A corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed and the special figure variation corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect B is executed are executed. The pattern ASP-B and the special figure variation pattern ASP-C corresponding to the effect route on which the development effect C is executed are easily determined in this order. Therefore, it is possible to raise the expectation of winning a big hit in the order of development production A, development production B, and development production C.

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.
Therefore, it can be said that the effect control means (look-ahead effect control means 224) can start a look-ahead effect that suggests a jackpot winning expectation in the symbol variation in the symbol variation before the target symbol variation. ..

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

The stage of determining the content of the effect is, for example, the start of symbol variation, and the effect content determining means 225 draws a lottery for whether or not to execute the step-up effect at that stage.
In the present embodiment, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A having the shortest fluctuation time is determined when the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA is set, the lottery is not executed (it is not possible to win the lottery). Absent). Then, when the lottery for whether or not to execute the step-up effect is won, a lottery for determining the step-up effect type and a lottery for determining the details of the step-up effect such as the setting suggestion type lottery are executed (details will be described later). ..
Further, when the effect route (development loss effect route or jackpot effect route) on which the development effect is executed is determined, the effect content determining means 225 may draw a lottery for whether or not to execute the suggestion regarding the set value at that stage. A lottery is executed to determine the details of the development effect such as the setting suggestion type lottery (details will be described later).

The decorative symbol control means 226 sets the final combination of the decorative symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) based on the determined stop symbol of the special symbol when the variation start command is transmitted. decide.
Specifically, the odd-numbered symbol alignment is associated with the symbol B, the symbol C, and the symbol a, the even-numbered symbol alignment is associated with the symbol A and the symbol b, and the random number is associated with the symbol D and the symbol c.
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. If the expectation of the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped is not high, in some cases (a ratio lower than the ratio of the above-mentioned correspondence), a combination of decorations different from the above-mentioned correspondence is adopted. Even in such a case, it can be said that the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special symbol.

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

The normal effect control means 220 reads out the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect according to the effect content determined by the above-mentioned means included in the first sub-control board 200. If the read effect data includes effect data related to image and sound, an image control command related to image and sound is generated based on the effect data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260. Store in.
In particular, the normal effect control means 220 is changing the setting by using the effect display device 80 when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting change state (when the setting change start command described later is transmitted). The effect data for notifying that is read, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting change state ends and the game becomes playable (when the setting change end command is transmitted). Similarly, when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting confirmation state (when the setting confirmation start command described later is transmitted), the normal effect control means 220 is in the process of confirming the setting by using the effect display device 80. The effect data for notifying the existence is read, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting confirmation state ends and the game becomes playable (when the setting confirmation end command is transmitted). .. Although the details of these notifications are omitted, the notification is a notification in which the current set value cannot be specified (not in a identifiable mode), and the effect device that executes the notification does not matter. By doing so, it is possible to improve work efficiency and security for changing the set value and confirming the set value. Further, the normal effect control means 220 notifies that the game is ready for play with the RAM clear process when the return state at the time of power recovery is in the playable state (when the RAM clear process is involved). When the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the game-enabled state (when the RAM clear process is not accompanied), the player is notified that the game-enabled state is reached without the RAM clear process. Read out the production data for. Although the details of these notifications are omitted, it is preferable that the notifications are continuously executed for a certain period of time (for example, 30s) after the execution is started, and the effect device that executes the notifications does not matter.
Further, the normal effect control means 220 turns on the setting change flag (stores the setting change flag in the area of the RAM 203) when the setting change end command is transmitted, and turns off the flag when the power is cut off. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether or not the setting has been changed based on the state of the flag. The flag is used in a lottery (particularly, a setting suggestion type lottery) for determining the details of the step-up effect described later. However, the normal effect control means 220 does not determine whether or not the setting has been changed and changes the setting when the power interruption time is not appropriate as the timing for determining whether or not the setting has been changed, such as when the power interruption time is a predetermined time (for example, 3 hours) or less. The flag may be turned off.

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 gaming machine 10 is in an error state (independently of the main error control means 165), and executes an error effect when it is determined that the game machine 10 is in an error state. The effect data may be read out, and the error state includes, for example, a right-handed error state determined based on the number of winnings of the gate 63 at the time of low accuracy in the normal drawing.

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

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

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

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

<Setting change processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the details of the setting change process executed by the setting change means 177 when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting change state will be described. Note that FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flow of setting change processing.

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

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

In step S105, the security signal is turned ON.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In this way, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment sets one set value from the set values of a plurality of stages, the probability of winning a big hit is determined by the set set value, and the set set value is set. It can be said that it is a changeable gaming machine.

<Setting confirmation process>
Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the details of the setting confirmation process executed by the setting confirmation means 178 when the restoration state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting confirmation state will be described. Note that FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flow of setting confirmation processing.

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

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

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

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

In step S209, the set value is hidden.

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

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

<Display mode of main control board monitor 97>
Next, the display mode of the main control board monitor 97 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 13 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 displayed, and the derived base value is displayed using the 7-segment on the right end and the 7-segment on the second from the right. If the base value exceeds 100, it is displayed as "bL.99.".
Further, unless otherwise specified, the "display of the base value" in the present embodiment is 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. Good.
Further, as described above, in the setting change state and the setting confirmation state, the set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97, and in the game stop state, the game stop state type (“E1” or “E2”) is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. ”) Is displayed, and the period in which each display is displayed coincides with the period in which the corresponding return state is set, but it is displayed as part of the period in which the corresponding return state is set. It may be.

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

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

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

<Aspect of setting key switch 42 and aspect of RAM clear switch 43>
Next, prior to explaining the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery, including the recovery state at the time of power recovery, the mode of the setting key switch 42 using FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (d). And the combination of the modes of the RAM clear switch 43 will be described. 14 (a) to 14 (d) are diagrams showing a pattern of a combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43.

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

When operating the setting key switch 42, it is necessary to insert the setting key 600 into the setting key switch 42 as shown in FIGS. 14A to 14D. More specifically, the setting key switch 42 may be expressed in a state in which the setting key 600 shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (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. 14 (c) and 14 (d), the setting key switch is obtained by rotating the setting key 600 clockwise 90 degrees 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. 14 (a) and 14 (c) (hereinafter, "RAM clear switch 43 may be expressed as OFF"), FIGS. 14 (b) and 14 (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. 14A 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. 14 (b), and the setting key switch 42 shown in FIG. 14 (c) is ON. There are four patterns: 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. 14 (d). Exists.

<State of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power restoration including the restoration state>
Subsequently, using the table shown in FIG. 15, the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery, including the recovery state at the time of power recovery when the state at the time of the immediately preceding power interruption is the game-enabled state, will be described. As described above, the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery, including the recovery state in the present embodiment, is whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure, and the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery. Is determined by the combination of the above mode and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, and the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery.
Here, FIGS. 15A and 15B show an abnormality at the time of power recovery (when there is an abnormality in the area related to the game of the RAM 103, when the set value is not normal, the state at the time of the immediately preceding power interruption is the game stop. It is a table that organizes the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery when there is no state) and the state at the time of the previous power failure is the gameable state, and FIG. 15 (a) shows the middle frame at the time of power recovery. When 17 is in the open state, FIG. 15B is a table in which the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery is arranged when the middle frame 17 is in the closed state at the time of power recovery. In the processing flow (not shown) for determining the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state, the mode of the RAM clear switch 43, the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76, and the mode of the setting key switch 42. The order in which is referred to is not limited, and any order may be adopted as long as the relationships shown in the table described later are satisfied. In the present embodiment, when there is an abnormality in the area related to the game of the RAM 103, it is said that there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery, but when there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area related to the game of the RAM 103 It may be treated that there is an abnormality in, that is, there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery.

In FIG. 15A, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the immediately preceding 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 open). The state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery in the case of (hereinafter referred to as “case 1”) is shown.
In case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the upper left pattern in FIG. 15A), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the power is restored when the power is restored. The playable state is set as the state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 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. 15A), the RAM clear processing is executed and the power is restored. A game-enabled state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 15A), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the power is restored. The setting confirmation state is set as the return state of, and the current setting value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 15A), the RAM clear process is executed and the power is restored. The setting change state is set as the return state of, and the current setting value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. In this case, if there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area is also cleared.
By doing so, it is possible to select the recovery state at the time of power recovery according to the mode of the operation means at the time of power recovery, and the selection can be made smooth.

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

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 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 gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery in the case of (hereinafter referred to as “case 2”) is shown.
In case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the upper left pattern in FIG. 15B), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the power is restored when the power is restored. The playable state is set as the state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern on the upper right of FIG. 15B), the RAM clear processing is executed and the power is restored. A game-enabled state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 15B), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the power is restored. The playable state is set as the return state of, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 2, 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 executed and the power is restored. The playable state is set as the return state of, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

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

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

As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured so that setting values having different advantages regarding the awarding of prize balls can be arbitrarily set, and the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having such setting values. One of the effective means for improving the operation is the function of executing the suggestion regarding the set value (including the suggestion of changing the set value as well as the suggestion of the current set value). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the function of executing the suggestion regarding the set value is realized by using the step-up effect and the development effect. The details of the function will be described below.

<Aspect of step-up production>
First, the mode of the step-up effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 (a) to 16 (c), 17 (a), and 17 (b). 16 (a) to 16 (c) are diagrams showing specific examples of the step-up effect, and FIG. 17 (a) is a table in which the display contents for each stage of the step-up effect are arranged. (B) is a figure which shows the 1st setting suggestion type and the display content thereof.

In FIG. 16A, an image imitating a blackboard in the first stage (first stage) (hereinafter, simply referred to as “blackboard”) is displayed on the blackboard with the characters “This fluctuation is ...”. In the second stage, the words "Chance!" Are displayed on the blackboard, and in the third stage (final stage), the characters "No, great chance!" Are displayed on the blackboard. .. This is an example showing a step-up effect to be executed when the step-up effect type NSU3-A, which will be described later, is determined. Although details will be described later, this example does not include a step of suggesting a set value.
In FIG. 16B, the characters "This stand is ..." are displayed on the blackboard in the first stage, and the characters "Maybe different from yesterday" are displayed on the blackboard in the second stage. At the third stage, the words "Chance!" Are displayed on the blackboard. This is an example showing a step-up effect to be executed when the step-up effect type SSU3-A is determined. In addition, this example includes a stage (second stage) in which a suggestion regarding a set value (particularly, a suggestion of a change in the set value) is performed.
In FIG. 16C, the characters "This stand is ..." are displayed on the blackboard in the first stage, and the characters "Maybe good" are displayed on the blackboard in the second stage. It is shown that the words "Great chance!" Are displayed on the blackboard with your eyes. This is an example showing a step-up effect to be executed when the step-up effect type SSU3-B is determined. It should be noted that this example includes a stage (second stage) in which a suggestion regarding the set value (particularly, a suggestion of the current set value) is performed.

As described above, the step-up effect is an effect in which the effect progresses step by step (the mode changes stepwise), and the content thereof is determined by the step-up effect type described later. Then, the step-up effect may include a suggestion regarding a set value depending on the step-up effect type, or may not include the suggestion. Further, in each of the examples shown in FIGS. 16A to 16C, the effect progresses to the third stage (ends at the third stage), but depending on the step-up effect type. May end in the first stage or in the second stage. In the following description, the step-up effect corresponding to the step-up effect type may be simply expressed by the step-up effect type. Further, the number of steps of the step-up effect in the present embodiment is three, but the number of steps is not limited to this, and any number of steps may be adopted as long as there are a plurality of steps.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, it can be said that the effect control means (effect content determination means 225) can execute a step-up effect in which the effect can be progressed step by step.

As shown in FIG. 17A, there are a total of 12 types of step-up effect types in the present embodiment, step-up effect type NSU1 and step-up effect type SSU3-C. The mode of each stage (contents of characters displayed on the blackboard) of each step-up effect type is as shown in this table. The description of "-" indicates that the stage does not exist (the step-up effect ends at the stage before). For example, the step-up effect type NSU1 and the step-up effect type SSU1 in which "-" is described from the second stage are step-up effects that end in the first stage.
In addition, the description of "* Setting suggestion" indicates that the suggestion regarding the set value is executed at that stage. The mode of the stage depends on the first setting suggestion type determined by the first setting suggestion type lottery described later, and the type of the type and the mode corresponding to the type (contents displayed on the blackboard) are shown in the figure. It is as shown in 17 (b).
Specifically, the characters "may be different from yesterday" correspond to "change suggestion", and the characters "odd number setting suggestion" correspond to "even number setting suggestion". Corresponds to the character "may be even", and corresponds to the character "may be good" to "high setting suggestion". Note that "change suggestion" is the first setting suggestion type that suggests a change in the set value, and "odd number setting suggestion" to "high setting suggestion" are the first setting suggestion types that correspond to the suggestion of the current setting value. , The grounds will be explained together with the details of the first setting suggestion type lottery.

<First setting suggestion type lottery>
Next, the details of the first setting suggestion type lottery will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 (a) and 18 (b). 18 (a) and 18 (b) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table for the first setting suggestion type lottery.
FIG. 18 (a) shows a lottery table used in the first setting suggestion type lottery when the above-mentioned setting change flag is ON (when the setting change process is executed), and FIG. 18 (b) shows the setting change. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used in the 1st setting suggestion type lottery when a flag is OFF (when a setting change process is not executed). The range of random numbers used in these lottery is 0 to 999, and the random numbers are different from the random numbers used in the step-up effect type lottery described later.
Specifically, in the stage of "change suggestion" in FIG. 18A, the lottery value 300 is associated with any of the set values 1 to 6. On the other hand, in the "change suggestion" stage of FIG. 18B, the lottery value 100 is associated with any of the set values 1 to 6. Therefore, "change suggestion (character" may be different from yesterday ")" is determined at a high rate when the setting change process is executed, and the first setting suggestion type suggesting that the setting value has been changed. It can be said that it is (aspect). This is a suggestion for changing the above-mentioned set value.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, it can be said that the effect control means (effect content determination unit 225) can execute a change suggestion effect suggesting that the set set value has been changed.
The difference (200) between the lottery value when the setting change processing in the first setting suggestion type is executed and the lottery value when the setting change processing is not executed is the relevant in the other first setting suggestion type. It is larger than any of the differences (for example, 100 for "odd setting suggestion").

In the stage of "odd number setting suggestion" in FIG. 18A, the lottery values (420, 410, 390 in order) corresponding to the set value 1, the set value 3, and the set value 5 are all set value 2, set value. 4. It is larger than the lottery value (240, 200, 200 in order) corresponding to the set value 6. Therefore, it can be said that the "odd number setting suggestion (character of" odd number ")" is the first setting suggestion type (mode) that suggests that the current setting value is an odd number setting value. This is a suggestion of the current setting value described above.
In the stage of "even number setting suggestion" in FIG. 18A, the lottery values (410, 380, 380, respectively) corresponding to the set value 2, the set value 4, and the set value 6 are all set value 1, set value. 3. It is larger than the lottery value (230, 240, 190 in order) corresponding to the set value 5. Therefore, it can be said that the "even number setting suggestion (character of" even number ")" is the first setting suggestion type (aspect) that suggests that the current setting value is an even number setting value. This is a suggestion of the current setting value described above.
In the "high setting suggestion" stage of FIG. 18A, the lottery value (120) corresponding to the set values 4 to 6 is larger than the lottery value (50) corresponding to the set values 1 to 3. .. Therefore, it can be said that the "high setting suggestion (character" good ")" is the first setting suggestion type (aspect) that suggests that the current setting value is the high setting value. This is a suggestion of the current setting value described above.
Regarding the above-mentioned suggestion of the current set value, since FIG. 18B has the same relationship, the description thereof will be omitted.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, it can be said that the effect control means (effect content determination means 225) can execute the setting suggestion effect suggesting the set value.

As described above, the first setting suggestion type in the present embodiment includes one that suggests that the set value has been changed and one that suggests the current set value. The configuration of the first setting suggestion type is not limited to this embodiment, and the first setting suggestion type that suggests the current setting value without including the first setting suggestion type that suggests that the setting value has been changed is not included. It may be only, or it may be only the first setting suggestion type which suggests that the setting value has been changed without including the first setting suggestion type which suggests the current setting value.
In addition, the first setting suggestion type that suggests the current setting value does not include the one that definitively suggests (makes it identifiable) the set setting value, and the set setting value is used. Only those that are non-deterministically suggested (not deterministically suggested or identifiable) are provided. However, the first setting suggestion type that suggests the current setting value is not limited to the one described in the present embodiment as long as the ratio determined by at least two types of setting values is different. For example, the first setting suggestion type that suggests the current set value may include one that deterministically suggests (makes identifiable) the set set value.

By the way, when the suggestion regarding the set value is executed too much, the operation is lowered due to the increase in the estimation accuracy due to the suggestion, and the guess accuracy per suggestion is lowered, so that the attention to the suggestion regarding the set value is lowered. I will be there. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 19 to 22, in the lottery table for the step-up effect type lottery, the set value is set depending on whether the setting change process is executed or the setting change process is not executed. By not dividing the lottery value corresponding to the step-up effect type including the suggestion about, the setting change processing is not executed when the setting change process is executed and the setting change processing is not executed for the occurrence rate of the suggestion about the setting value in the step-up effect. I try not to change it from the case.

As described above, the step-up effect in the present embodiment is a step-up effect that progresses to at least the second stage and does not include a stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed (step-up effect type NSU2-A to step-up). A step-up effect (step) including an effect type NSU2-C and a step-up effect type NSU3-A to a step-up effect type NSU3-C), which progresses to at least the second stage and the suggestion regarding the set value is executed. There are up effect type SSU2 and step-up effect type SSU3-A to step-up effect type SSU3-C). Then, the stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value in the latter step-up effect is executed is defined as a stage (second stage) after the first stage (first stage). Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the suggestion regarding the set value (the suggestion of the current set value or the suggestion of changing the set value), and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the step-up effect includes a specific step-up effect (step-up effect type SSU2 and step-up effect type SSU3-A to step-up effect type SSU3-C). The effect is an effect that includes a first stage and a second stage after the first stage, and is an effect that suggests a set value set in the second stage. In other words, there is.
Further, in the gaming machine 10, the step-up effect includes a specific step-up effect (step-up effect type SSU2 and step-up effect type SSU3-A to step-up effect type SSU3-C), and the specific step-up effect. Is an effect including the first stage and the second stage after the first stage, and suggests that the set value set in the second stage has been changed. In other words, it is a production that becomes.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the first stage in the step-up effect including the stage in which the above-mentioned at least the second stage is advanced and the suggestion regarding the set value is executed is not related to the set value (“This stand is.・ ・ ”). Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the suggestion regarding the set value. Here, "not related to the set value" means that the current set value and whether or not the setting change process is executed are not referred to when one predetermined mode or mode is determined.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the specific step-up effect (step-up effect type SSU2 and step-up effect type SSU3-A to step-up effect type SSU3-C) is not related to the set value in the first stage. In other words, it is a production that becomes.

Further, in the present embodiment, the mode not related to the set value is not included in the step-up effect that does not include the stage in which the above-mentioned at least the second stage and the suggestion regarding the set value are executed. There is. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the suggestion regarding the set value.
Further, although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, in determining the step-up effect type, the special figure fluctuation pattern determined based on the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is referred to. Therefore, it can be said that the step-up effects in the present embodiment all suggest the degree of expectation of winning a big hit.
Further, in the present embodiment, the first stage in the step-up effect including the stage in which the above-mentioned at least the second stage is performed and the suggestion regarding the set value is executed is defined as one predetermined mode. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the suggestion regarding the set value.
Further, in the present embodiment, the third stage in the step-up effect that progresses to at least the second stage and progresses to the third stage of the step-up effect including the stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed is also obtained. , The mode is not related to the set value. That is, the stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed is limited to one stage (second stage). Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the suggestion regarding the set value.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the specific step-up effect (step-up effect type SSU2 and step-up effect type SSU3-A to step-up effect type SSU3-C) is in both the first stage and the second stage. In other words, it is an effect that includes different stages, and is an effect that is not related to the set value at a stage different from both the first stage and the second stage.

<Lottery by step-up production type>
Next, the details of the step-up effect type lottery will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 22. The lottery is executed with reference to the special figure fluctuation pattern determined based on the result of the special figure winning / failing determination, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999.
FIG. 19, FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table for a step-up effect type lottery at the time of loss. Here, the time of loss means that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a loss.
FIG. 19 schematically shows a lottery table for a step-up effect type lottery corresponding to the basic special figure fluctuation pattern at the time of loss. The lottery values corresponding to each step-up effect type when the basic special figure fluctuation pattern is determined are as shown in FIG.
When the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A is determined, that is, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A having the shortest fluctuation time is determined when the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA is set, a lottery for the step-up effect type is made. Will not be executed (you will not win this lottery).
When the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B is determined, the step-up effect type NSU1 or SSU1 that ends only in the first stage is determined, and the step-up effect type NSU1 has a probability of 900/1000, and the step-up effect type is 900/1000. SSU1 is determined with a probability of 100/1000.
When the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C is determined, the step-up effect type NSU1 that ends only in the first stage has a probability of 900/1000, and the step-up effect type SSU1 has a probability of 70/1000, 2 The step-up effect type SSU2 that progresses to the stage is determined with a probability of 30/1000.
When the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D is determined, the step-up effect type NSU1 that ends only in the first stage has a probability of 900/1000, and the step-up effect type SSU1 has a probability of 60/1000, 2 The step-up effect type SSU2 that progresses to the stage is determined with a probability of 40/1000.

Here, when the basic special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined and the special figure 1 hold counter = 0 (maintenance 0), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C is determined and the suggestion regarding the set value is executed. The probability (the step-up effect type SSU2 is determined) is about 0.3% (= (100/1000) × (30/1000)), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D is determined, and the set value is related. The probability that the suggestion is executed (the step-up effect type SSU2 is determined) is about 3.1% (= (850/1000) × (40/1000)).
Further, when the basic special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined and the special figure 1 hold counter = 1 (maintenance 1), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C is determined and the suggestion regarding the set value is executed. The probability (the step-up effect type SSU2 is determined) is about 2.2% (= (800/1000) × (30/1000)), and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D is determined and the suggestion regarding the set value. Is executed (step-up effect type SSU2 is determined) is 0% (not determined).
In addition, when the basic special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined and the special figure 1 hold counter = 2 (maintenance 2) or 3 (maintenance 3), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C or HNP-D is set. Since it cannot be determined, the suggestion about the setting value cannot be executed.

In FIGS. 20 and 21, a lottery table for a step-up effect type lottery corresponding to a special figure fluctuation pattern that does not depend on the value of the hold counter at the time of loss is shown for each value of the special figure 1 hold counter. .. FIG. 20 (a) shows a lottery table to be referred to when the special figure 1 hold counter = 0 (hold 0), and FIG. 20 (b) shows the special figure 1 hold counter = 1 (hold 0). The lottery table referred to in the case of 1) is shown, and FIG. 21 (a) shows the lottery table referred to in the case of the special figure 1 hold counter = 2 (maintenance 2). 21 (b) shows a lottery table to be referred to when the special figure 1 hold counter = 3 (maintenance 3).
For example, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-A is determined and the special figure 1 hold counter = 0 (maintenance 0), there is a probability of 300/1000 that the step-up effect type NSU1 is 300/1000. Step-up effect type NSU2-A with probability, step-up effect type NSU2-B with probability of 130/1000, step-up effect type NSU2-C with probability of 20/1000, step-up effect with probability of 130/1000 Type NSU3-A has a probability of 20/1000, step-up effect type NSU3-B has a probability of 5/1000, step-up effect type SSU1 has a probability of 30/1000, and step-up effect type SSU2 has a probability of 50/1000. The step-up effect type SSU3-A is determined with the probability of, the step-up effect type SSU3-B is determined with the probability of 10/1000, and the step-up effect type SSU3-C is determined with the probability of 5/1000.

In the examples of FIGS. 20 and 21, the lottery values of the step-up effect types (NSU1 to NSU3-B) when the special figure fluctuation patterns HRP and HSP-A to HSP-C are determined are reserved for special figure 1. It does not depend on the value of the counter and is common. These step-up effect types indicate step-up effects that do not include suggestions regarding set values.
On the other hand, paying attention to the step-up effect type (SSU2-SSU3-C) including the suggestion about the set value, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 0 (hold 0), the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP is determined. Is determined at 8% (= 80/1000), and when the special figure fluctuation patterns HSP-A to HSP-C are determined, they are determined at 9.5% (= 95/1000), respectively.
Similarly, the step-up effect type (SSU2-SSU3-C) is 6% (= 60 /) when the special figure 1 hold counter = 1 (maintenance 1) and the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP is determined. It is determined in 1000), and when the special figure fluctuation patterns HSP-A to HSP-C are determined, it is determined at 8.5% (= 85/1000), respectively.
Similarly, the step-up effect type (SSU2-SSU3-C) is 2% (= 20 /) when the special figure 1 hold counter = 2 (maintenance 2) and the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP is determined. It is determined by 1000), and when the special figure fluctuation patterns HSP-A to HSP-C are determined, it is determined by 4% (= 40/1000), respectively.
Similarly, the step-up effect type (SSU2-SSU3-C) is 1% (= 10 /) when the special figure 1 hold counter = 3 (maintenance 3) and the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP is determined. It is determined by 1000), and when the special figure fluctuation patterns HSP-A to HSP-C are determined, it is determined by 3% (= 30/1000), respectively.

As shown in FIGS. 19 to 21, the step-up effect type NSU3-C is not determined when the special figure variation pattern that can be determined at the time of loss is determined.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the basic special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined at the time of loss and the step-up effect is executed, the value (number of holds) of the special figure 1 hold counter becomes small. The more gradually, the probability that the suggestion regarding the set value is executed is high (0%, about 2.2%, about 3.4%).
Also, even when HSP-3 is determined from the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP at the time of loss and the step-up effect is executed, the smaller the value (number of holds) of the special figure 1 hold counter, the more stepwise. In addition, there is a high probability that suggestions regarding set values will be executed (HRP: 1%, 2%, 6%, 8%, HSP-A to HSP-C: 3%, 4%, 8.5%, 9.5%).
Although specific numerical values are omitted for the probability that the suggestion regarding the set value is executed, each special figure fluctuation pattern (HHP to ASP-C and HNP-A to HNP-D) is determined at the time of loss. Even if the probability of being set is taken into consideration, the smaller the value (number of holds) of the special figure 1 hold counter, the higher the probability that the suggestion regarding the set value is executed step by step.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (effect content determination means 225) can execute the first setting suggestion effect (corresponding to the step-up effect type SSU2 to SSU3-C) as the setting suggestion effect. Therefore, as the change suggestion effect, it is possible to execute the first change suggestion effect (corresponding to the step-up effect type SSU2-SSU3-C), and the first setting suggestion effect or the first change suggestion effect is , When the number of symbol fluctuations whose start is suspended (special figure 1 hold counter) is the first number, the number of symbol fluctuations whose start is suspended is larger than the first number. In other words, it is a production that is executed at a higher rate than when it is the number of.
Further, the first setting suggestion effect or the first change suggestion effect (corresponding to the step-up effect types SSU2 to SSU3-C) is performed when the number of symbol variations whose start is suspended is the second number. Can be rephrased as an effect performed at a higher rate than when the number of symbol variations whose start is suspended is a third number larger than the second number. In the present embodiment, as an example, the first number corresponds to 0 (special figure 1 hold counter = 0 (hold 0)), and the second number corresponds to 1 (special figure 1 hold counter = 1 (hold 1)). The third number corresponds to 2 (special figure 1 hold counter = 2 (maintenance 2)).
In this way, the execution rate of the first setting suggestion effect or the first change suggestion effect is gradually increased as the number of symbol fluctuations whose start is suspended decreases, so that the game ball can be launched. It can be difficult to suppress.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 19 to 21, the lottery table for the step-up effect type lottery used at the time of loss depends on the one corresponding to the basic special figure fluctuation pattern and the other hold counter values. Although they are shown separately from those corresponding to the no special figure fluctuation pattern, these may be standardized. In this case, the lottery value of the step-up effect type corresponding to the special figure fluctuation patterns HNP-A to HNP-D may be constant regardless of the value of the hold counter.

FIG. 22 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for a step-up effect type lottery at the time of a big hit. Here, the time of a big hit means that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit.
The lottery values corresponding to each step-up effect type when the special figure fluctuation pattern is determined are as shown in FIG. For example, when the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-B is determined, the step-up effect type NSU1 has a probability of 110/1000, and the step-up effect type NSU2-A has a probability of 220/1000 with a probability of 166/1000. Step-up effect type NSU2-B has a probability of 110/1000, step-up effect type NSU2-C has a probability of 220/1000, and step-up effect type NSU3-A has a probability of 110/1000. NSU3-B has a 25/1000 probability of step-up effect type NSU3-C, 4/1000 probability of step-up effect type SSU1 and 5/1000 probability of step-up effect type SSU2 of 16/1000. The step-up effect type SSU3-A is determined with a probability, the step-up effect type SSU3-B is determined with a probability of 12/1000, and the step-up effect type SSU3-C is determined with a probability of 2/1000.
In the step-up effect type lottery at the time of a big hit, as shown in FIG. 22, the value of the special figure 1 hold counter is not referred to.

Here, the step-up effect type NSU3-C is determined when the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be determined at the time of a big hit is determined, and as described above, when the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be determined at the time of loss is determined. Is never decided. Therefore, it can be said that the step-up effect type NSU3-C is a step-up effect type that makes it expected that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit. And this feeling of expectation is caused by the aspect of the third stage (the character "No, big hit!") In the step-up effect type. The step-up effect type that expects the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment to be a big hit is not limited to the case where it is confirmed that the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit as in the present embodiment.

Further, the special figure fluctuation patterns ASP-A to ASP-C are determined for each of the step-up effect types (SSU2 to SSU3-C) including the suggestion regarding the set value, without depending on the value of the special figure 1 hold counter. When the step-up effect is executed, it is determined at 3.5% (= 35/1000), respectively.
Here, when the probability that the suggestion regarding the set value is executed when the step-up effect is determined is compared between the time of big hit and the time of loss, at least the special figure 1 hold counter = 0 (maintenance 0) or 1 ( In the case of step 1), the specific numerical value is omitted, but the suggestion regarding the set value is executed with a higher probability at the time of loss than at the time of big hit.

The effect content determining means 225 performs a lottery for whether or not to execute the step-up effect, determines the execution of the step-up effect when winning, and also performs the above-mentioned step-up effect type lottery, and the step-up determined by this lottery. When the type is a type (SSU2 to SSU3-C) including a suggestion regarding a set value, the above-mentioned setting suggestion type lottery is performed.
The effect content determining means 225 executes a lottery for whether or not to execute the step-up effect when the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA is set, and does not execute it in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. In this lottery, when the result of the special figure winning / failing determination is lost, it is preferable that the lottery is won with a higher probability than when the result of the special figure winning / failing determination is a big hit. As a result, the step-up effect is executed at a higher rate when the result of the figure hit / miss judgment is lost than when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit, and as a result, the suggestion regarding the set value is shown in the figure. When the result of the hit / fail judgment is lost, the execution is performed at a higher rate than when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first setting suggestion effect or the first change suggestion effect (corresponding to the step-up effect types SSU2-SSU3-C) is an effect that is started during the symbol variation and is a big hit. It can be said that this is a production that starts at a higher rate than the symbol variation that won the big hit in the symbol variation that was not won.
As a result, in the symbol variation that won the jackpot, the degree of attention to the jackpot game increases and the possibility that the suggestion regarding the set value is overlooked increases, but in the symbol variation that did not win the jackpot, the degree of attention to the suggestion regarding the set value increases. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the effect of making it easier for the player to recognize the suggestion regarding the set value. In addition, it is possible to suppress a decline in the interest of the game due to a change in the symbol that was not won in the big hit.
Here, in the present embodiment, the step-up effect including the suggestion regarding the set value can be executed even when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment shows a big hit, but when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment shows a big hit, the step The lottery for whether or not to execute the up effect is not performed, and the step-up effect itself does not have to be executed, and the step-up effect is executed, but the step-up effect (step) including the suggestion regarding the set value in the step-up effect type lottery. Up production type SSU2-SSU3-C) may not be won.

Further, the step-up effect types (SSU2-SSU3-C) corresponding to the step-up effect in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed are the special figure fluctuation patterns HRP, HSP-A to HSP-C, and ASP-A to ASP-. It is a type that can be determined when any of C is determined, and the effect route determined to correspond to these special figure fluctuation patterns is an effect route in which the decorative symbol is in the reach state.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the step-up effect (corresponding to the step-up effect types SSU2-SSU3-C) in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed is performed before the decorative symbol reaches the reach state during the symbol change. It is a production to be started.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first setting suggestion effect or the first change suggestion effect (corresponding to the step-up effect types SSU2-SSU3-C) can be started during the symbol change in the reach state. It can also be said that it is a production that is started before the reach state is reached.
After reaching the reach state, the player's attention turns to whether or not it becomes a big hit, but as described above, by executing the suggestion regarding the set value before reaching the reach state, the first setting suggestion is made. It is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the effect or the first change suggestion effect, and by extension, the interest of the game can be enhanced.
In the present embodiment, among the step-up effects in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed, the step-up effect corresponding to the step-up effect type SSU2 is a special figure variation in which the effect route in which the decorative symbol does not reach the reach state is determined. It can also be performed when the patterns HNP-C and HNP-D have been determined. As described above, the first setting suggestion effect or the first change suggestion effect (corresponding to the step-up effect type SSU2) may be started even in the symbol variation that does not reach the reach state.

Further, the lottery for whether or not to execute the step-up effect is performed with reference to the result of the preliminary determination of the symbol fluctuation whose start is suspended and the number of symbol fluctuations whose start is suspended (value of the special figure 1 hold counter). You may be broken. In this case, in the lottery, when the result of the preliminary determination of the symbol change whose start is suspended shows a loss, or when the number of symbol fluctuations whose start is suspended (value of the special figure 1 hold counter) is 0. In addition, it is preferable that the winning result is higher than the case where the result of the preliminary determination of the symbol change whose start is suspended shows a big hit.
Further, the step-up effect type lottery may be performed with reference to the result of the preliminary determination of the symbol change whose start is suspended. In this case, in this lottery, when the result of the preliminary determination of the symbol change whose start is suspended shows a loss, or when the number of symbol fluctuations whose start is suspended (value of the special figure 1 hold counter) is 0. In addition, the step-up effect type (SSU2-SSU3-C) including the suggestion about the set value is won with a higher probability than the case where the result of the preliminary judgment of the symbol change whose start is suspended shows a big hit. It is preferable to have.

According to these, in the gaming machine 10, the first setting suggestion effect or the first change suggestion effect (corresponding to the step-up effect types SSU2-SSU3-C) is executed in the symbol variation that did not win the jackpot. On the other hand, if the effect is not executed in the symbol variation that wins the jackpot and the jackpot is not won in the symbol variation whose start is suspended, or if there is no symbol variation whose start is suspended, the start is suspended. In other words, it is an effect that is executed at a higher rate than when a big hit is won in the change of the symbol.
In this way, the possibility of executing the suggestion regarding the set value in the symbol variation in which the look-ahead effect is not executed is higher than the symbol variation in which the look-ahead effect is executed, so that the effect of making it easier for the player to recognize the suggestion regarding the set value. It is possible to suppress the decline in the interest of the game due to the symbol variation in which the look-ahead effect is not executed.

In addition, a lottery for whether or not the step-up effect is executed or a lottery for the step-up effect type may be performed with reference to the result of determining whether or not the look-ahead effect is executed. In this case, when the step-up effect type (SSU2-SSU3-C) including the execution of the step-up effect itself or the suggestion regarding the set value does not start the pre-reading effect for which the current symbol variation is the pre-reading target, the current symbol variation It is preferable that the pre-reading effect is determined with a higher probability than when the pre-reading effect is started. Furthermore, when the pre-reading effect targeting the current symbol variation is started, the step-up effect type (SSU2-SSU3-C) including the execution of the step-up effect itself or the suggestion regarding the set value is not determined. You may do so.
In this case, in the gaming machine 10, the first setting suggestion effect or the first change suggestion effect (corresponding to the step-up effect types SSU2 to SSU3-C) is the predetermined symbol in the predetermined symbol variation in the reach state. When the pre-reading effect targeting the fluctuation is not started, it can be said that the effect is executed at a higher rate than when the pre-reading effect targeting the predetermined symbol variation is started.
This also increases the possibility of executing the suggestion regarding the set value in the symbol variation in which the look-ahead effect is not executed rather than the symbol variation in which the look-ahead effect is executed, so that the effect of facilitating the player to recognize the suggestion regarding the set value is enhanced. At the same time, it is possible to suppress a decline in the interest of the game due to a symbol change in which the look-ahead effect is not executed.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the special figure variation pattern (special figure variation pattern HSP-A to special figure variation pattern HSP-C, special figure variation pattern HSP-C, in which the effect route in which the development effect A to the development effect C are executed is determined. The figure fluctuation pattern ASP-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-C) is a special figure fluctuation pattern that makes a big hit expected. The step-up effect types NSU3-A to NSU3-C and the step-up effect types SSU3-A to SSU3-C are step-up effect types that are determined only when these special figure fluctuation patterns are determined. There is a third stage only for the step-up effect type. Therefore, the third stage of the step-up effect is a mode in which a big hit is expected. Further, the third stage in the step-up effect corresponding to the step-up effect types SSU3-A to SSU3-C is a stage after the second stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed. This makes it easier to recognize the suggestion regarding the set value.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, in the step-up effect including the stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed and the stage progresses to at least the second stage, the stage before the stage where the suggestion regarding the set value is executed is , It becomes a predetermined mode (not depending on the result of the special figure winning / failing judgment and not related to the set value), and the mode is not a mode in which a big hit winning is expected. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the suggestion regarding the set value.
In particular, in the present embodiment, the stage in which the above-mentioned jackpot winning is expected is the stage next to the stage in which the suggestion regarding the set value is executed. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the suggestion regarding the set value.

<Suggestions regarding set values using development effects>
When any one of the special figure fluctuation patterns HSP-A to HSP-C and the special figure fluctuation patterns ASP-A to ASP-C is determined, as described above, the production route (development loss) in which the development effect is executed is executed. The production route or the development jackpot production route) is decided. When the effect route on which the development effect is executed is determined, the effect content determining means 225 determines the detailed effect content of the development effect A, B, or C corresponding to the determined effect route.
At this time, the effect content determining means 225 draws a lottery on whether or not to display a cut-in screen (not shown) that suggests a set value in the development effect A, B, or C, and wins this lottery to cut in. When displaying the screen, a second setting suggestion type lottery is performed, and the cut-in screen is displayed in a mode (display content) corresponding to the second setting suggestion type determined by the lottery. Here, the lottery for whether or not to display the cut-in screen that suggests the set values in the development effects A, B, or C is based on the number of symbol fluctuations whose start is suspended (value of the special figure 1 hold counter). It is done without reference.

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the second setting suggestion type and the display content.
As shown in FIG. 23, the second setting suggestion type "change suggestion" corresponds to the character "may be different from yesterday", and the second setting suggestion type "1 denial" corresponds to "not bad". Corresponds to the second setting suggestion type "odd setting suggestion" corresponds to the character "odd number setting suggestion", and the second setting suggestion type "even number setting suggestion" corresponds to the character "even number setting suggestion" Corresponds, the character "may be good" corresponds to the second setting suggestion type "high setting suggestion", and the character "very good" corresponds to the second setting suggestion type "high setting confirmed". Correspond. Note that "change suggestion" is the second setting suggestion type that suggests the change of the set value, and "1 negative" to "high setting confirmed" are the second setting suggestion types that correspond to the suggestion of the current set value. The grounds for this will be explained together with the details of the second setting suggestion type lottery.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the second setting suggestion type except for "1 negation" and "high setting confirmation" is the same as the first setting suggestion type, and is associated with the same display content.

<Second setting suggestion type lottery>
Next, the details of the second setting suggestion type lottery will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 (a) and 24 (b). 24 (a) and 24 (b) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table for the second setting suggestion type lottery.
FIG. 24A shows a lottery table used in the second setting suggestion type lottery when the setting change flag is ON (when the setting change processing is executed), and FIG. 24B shows the setting change flag. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used in the 2nd setting suggestion type lottery when it is OFF (when the setting change process is not executed). The range of random numbers used in these lottery is 0 to 999, and the random numbers are different from the random numbers used in the above-mentioned first setting suggestion type lottery.
Specifically, in the "change suggestion" stage of FIG. 24A, the lottery value 300 is associated with any of the set values 1 to 6. On the other hand, in the "change suggestion" stage of FIG. 24B, the lottery value 100 is associated with any of the set values 1 to 6. Therefore, "change suggestion (character" may be different from yesterday ")" has a high rate of being determined when the setting change process is executed, and is a second setting suggestion type that suggests that the setting value has been changed. It can be said that it is (aspect). This is a suggestion for changing the above-mentioned set value.
The difference (200) between the lottery value when the setting change processing in the second setting suggestion type is executed and the lottery value when the setting change processing is not executed is the relevant in the other second setting suggestion type. It is greater than any of the differences (eg, 100 for "1 negation").

Subsequently, in the stage of "1 negation" in FIG. 24A, the lottery value 0 is associated with the set value 1, and the lottery value 100 is associated with each of the set value 2 to the set value 6. Therefore, "1 negation (character of" not bad ")" is not determined when the current set value is the set value 1, and it is confirmed that the current set value is not the set value 1. It can be said that this is the second setting suggestion type (aspect) that suggests. This is a suggestion of the current setting value described above.
In the stage of "Odd number setting suggestion" in FIG. 24A, the lottery values (420, 370, 290 in order) corresponding to the set value 1, the set value 3, and the set value 5 are all set value 2, set value. 4. It is larger than the lottery value (180, 150, 140 in order) corresponding to the set value 6. Therefore, it can be said that the "odd number setting suggestion (character of" odd number ")" is the second setting suggestion type (mode) that suggests that the current setting value is an odd number setting value. This is a suggestion of the current setting value described above.
In the stage of "even number setting suggestion" in FIG. 24A, the lottery values (370, 300, 270 in this order) corresponding to the set value 2, the set value 4, and the set value 6 are all set value 1, set value. 3. It is larger than the lottery value (230, 180, 140 in order) corresponding to the set value 5. Therefore, it can be said that "even number setting suggestion (character of" even number ")" is a second setting suggestion type (aspect) that suggests that the current setting value is an even number setting value. This is a suggestion of the current setting value described above.
In the "high setting suggestion" stage of FIG. 24A, the lottery value (100) corresponding to the set values 4 to 6 is larger than the lottery value (50) corresponding to the set values 1 to 3. .. Therefore, it can be said that the "high setting suggestion (character" good ")" is the second setting suggestion type (aspect) that suggests that the current setting value is the high setting value. This is a suggestion of the current setting value described above.
In the stage of "high setting confirmed" in FIG. 24A, the lottery value 0 is set for the set value 1 to 3, the lottery value is 50 for the set value 4, the lottery value is 70 for the set value 5, and the lottery value is 90 for the set value 6. Is associated. Therefore, "high setting confirmation (characters saying" very good ")" definitely suggests that the current setting value is a high setting value (the current setting value is not a low setting value) ( It can be said that it is a setting suggestion type (aspect) that can be specified. This is a suggestion of the current setting value described above.
Regarding the suggestion of such a current set value, since FIG. 24 (b) has the same relationship, the description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, the second setting suggestion type also includes a suggestion that the set value has been changed and a suggestion of the current set value, as in the first setting suggestion type. The configuration of the second setting suggestion type is not limited to this embodiment, and the second setting suggestion type that suggests the current setting value without including the second setting suggestion type that suggests that the setting value has been changed is not included. It may be only, or it may be only the second setting suggestion type that suggests that the set value has been changed without including the second setting suggestion type that suggests the current set value.
In addition, for the second setting suggestion type that suggests the current setting value, the second setting suggestion type (odd number) that suggests the set setting value indefinitely (does not definitively suggest or cannot be specified). Includes setting suggestion, even number setting suggestion, and high setting suggestion) and a second setting suggestion type (one negation and high setting confirmation) that deterministically suggests the set value (makes it identifiable). There is. However, the second setting suggestion type that suggests the current setting value is not limited to the one described in the present embodiment as long as the ratio determined by at least two types of setting values is different. For example, the second setting suggestion type that suggests the current setting value is only one that suggests the set setting value indefinitely or one that deterministically suggests the set value. May include.

In the present embodiment, the first setting suggestion type that suggests the current set value does not include one that definitively suggests (makes it identifiable) the set set value, and is set. Only those that non-deterministically suggest (not deterministically suggest or make it identifiable) the set value are provided.
In addition, the second setting suggestion type lottery is performed when the lottery for whether or not to display the cut-in screen is won, and this lottery is performed when the production route on which the development effect is executed is determined, that is, When the special symbol fluctuation patterns HSP-A to ASP-C that do not change the probability of being determined by the symbol fluctuation whose start is suspended are derived, the number of symbol fluctuations whose start is suspended (special figure 1 hold counter) It is done without referring to (value of).
Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (effect content determining means 225) can execute the second setting suggestion effect as the setting suggestion effect, and the first setting suggestion effect (step-up effect) can be executed. (Suggestion regarding the set value in) is an effect that makes it impossible to specify the set value, and the second setting suggestion effect (suggestion regarding the set value in the development effect (cut-in screen)) is suspended from starting. It is an effect that is executed regardless of the number of symbol fluctuations, and it is an effect that can identify a part of the set values (setting values 1 to 6) including the set values in multiple stages. It can be said that there is.

Here, "the effect that does not make it possible to specify the set value" is also an effect that does not make it possible to specify the setting value that has not been set, and "the set value among the setting values of multiple stages". "A production that can specify a part including" is an effect that can specify only a set setting value (for example, setting value 1), and a part of setting values including the set setting value (for example, setting value 1, setting value 1). An effect that can specify the setting value 2 and the setting value 3), an effect that can specify only one setting value that is not set (for example, the setting value 6), and two or more setting values that are not set (for example, the setting value 4). , The set value 5 and the set value 6) can be specified.
In addition, "the effect executed regardless of the number of symbol changes whose start is suspended" means that the execution rate of the effect is not affected by the number of symbol changes whose start is suspended. In the present embodiment, it can be said that it is an effect executed when a special figure variation pattern in which the probability determined by the symbol variation whose start is suspended does not change is derived.
In this way, by providing the second setting suggestion effect, it is less necessary to suppress the launch of the game ball so as not to increase the number of symbol fluctuations whose start is suspended in order to see the first setting suggestion effect. Become. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult to suppress the launch of the game ball.

In the present embodiment, the lottery for whether or not to execute the second setting suggestion effect (suggestion regarding the set value in the development effect (cut-in screen)) is performed as a part of determining the effect content when the fluctuation start command is transmitted. Therefore, it can be said that the start timing of the second setting suggestion effect depends on the start of the symbol variation. However, the start timing of the second setting suggestion effect may be in a form that depends on the hold time of the symbol change, as in the case of the first setting suggestion effect.
Further, the form of the start timing of the second setting suggestion effect and the form of the start timing of the first setting suggestion effect may be the same or different. That is, the start timing of the first setting suggestion effect may depend on the hold of the symbol change, and the start timing of the second setting suggestion effect may depend on the start of the symbol change.

In the present embodiment, the step-up effect is started before the development effect within one symbol variation, and the suggestion regarding the set value in the step-up effect precedes the suggestion regarding the set value in the development effect (cut-in screen). Is started on. The suggestion regarding the set value in the step-up effect is an effect that makes it impossible to specify the set value, whereas the suggestion regarding the set value (cut-in screen) in the development effect is a set value in a plurality of stages. It is an effect that can specify a part of (set value 1 to set value 6) including the set set value.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the start timing of the second setting suggestion effect (suggestion regarding the set value in the development effect) is later than the start timing of the first setting suggestion effect (suggestion regarding the set value in the step-up effect). It can also be said that.
In this way, the estimation accuracy of the set value is higher than that of the first setting suggestion effect. The second setting suggestion effect is started after the first setting suggestion effect. That is, it is possible to make it difficult to suppress the firing of the game ball.

Further, as described above, the lottery for whether or not to display the cut-in screen that suggests the set value can be executed when the decorative symbol is in the reach state and the effect route on which the development effect is executed is determined thereafter. .. That is, it can be said that the cut-in screen that suggests the set value is an effect that is started after the reach state is reached during the symbol change that is the reach state.
Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the second setting suggestion effect (suggestion regarding the set value set in the development effect (cut-in screen)) can be started during the symbol change in the reach state. , It is an effect that is started after the reach state is reached, and it is an effect that can identify a part of the set values (setting values 1 to 6) including the set set values in a plurality of stages. It can be said.
In this way, before and after the reach state is sandwiched between the first setting suggestion effect (suggestion of the set value set in the step-up effect) and the second setting suggestion effect (set value set in the development effect). By starting (suggestion of), it is possible to make it easier to recognize both setting suggestion effects and enhance the interest of the game.

Further, the effect content determining means 225 determines not to execute the step-up effect based on the result of the lottery on whether or not the step-up effect is executed, or executes the step-up effect based on the result of the lottery on whether or not the step-up effect is executed. Step-up effect type The step-up effect type (step-up effect type excluding SSU2 and SSU3-A to SSU3-C) that does not include suggestions regarding the set value is determined in the lottery. A lottery may be performed to determine whether or not to display the cut-in screen. That is, the suggestion regarding the set value in the development effect may be executed only in the symbol variation in which the suggestion regarding the set value in the step-up effect is not executed. In other words, in the symbol variation in which the suggestion regarding the set value in the step-up effect is executed, the suggestion regarding the set value in the development effect may not be executed.
Further, as the lottery table used in the lottery for whether or not the cut-in screen display is executed in the development effect, the lottery table that is referred to when the suggestion regarding the set value in the step-up effect is executed and the lottery table that is referred to when the suggestion regarding the set value in the step-up effect is not executed are referred to. By providing a lottery table to be performed and setting different lottery values, the symbol variation in which the suggestion regarding the set value in the step-up effect is not executed is higher than the symbol variation in which the suggestion regarding the set value in the step-up effect is executed. It is also possible to allow the cut-in screen display in the development effect to be executed at a rate.
Since the cut-in screen display is a display that suggests the set value, in the gaming machine 10, the first setting suggestion effect or the first change suggestion effect (suggestion regarding the set value in the step-up effect) and the second The setting suggestion effect or the second change suggestion effect (suggestion regarding the set value in the development effect) is an effect started during the symbol change, and the second setting suggestion effect or the second change suggestion effect is the first. In the symbol variation in which the first setting suggestion effect or the first change suggestion effect is not started, it is said that the effect is started at a higher rate than the symbol variation in which the first setting suggestion effect or the first change suggestion effect is started. be able to.
According to this, since the second setting suggestion effect or the second change suggestion effect is likely to be started due to the symbol variation in which the first setting suggestion effect or the first change suggestion effect is not started, the first setting suggestion effect is started. Alternatively, it is less necessary to suppress the launch of the game ball so as not to increase the number of symbol fluctuations whose start is suspended in order to see the first change suggestion effect. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult to suppress the launch of the game ball.

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

First, in the present embodiment, the step-up effect type is determined by executing the setting suggestion type lottery after the step-up effect type lottery, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a lottery table capable of executing these lottery at once. May be used.

In addition, as for the high and low probabilities (ratio) in the present embodiment and its modified examples, the lower one may not win, or the higher one may always win, as long as each relationship is guaranteed. Good. In either case, the lottery itself may not be held.

Further, in the above-mentioned invention, the context of the step-up effect stage may be changed to another stage or the like when the context is not specified by words such as "next", "immediately after", and "immediately before". Allows other pseudo-variations to enter.

Further, 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 without referring to the state. 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 "continuous bonus ratio". Any index may be adopted as long as it is an index for evaluating.

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

<Additional notes>
The present embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) Directing means and
The effect control means for controlling the effect means is provided.
For each symbol variation, it is determined whether or not a jackpot is won, and a plurality of symbol sequences having a plurality of types of decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and the combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the result of the determination is used. A gaming machine in which a plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed, one set value is set from a set value of a plurality of stages, and the probability of winning the jackpot is determined by the set value.
The effect control means can execute a setting suggestion effect that suggests the set value that has been set.
As the setting suggestion effect, it is possible to execute the first setting suggestion effect.
The plurality of symbol rows can be in the reach state during the symbol variation.
The first setting suggestion effect is
It is an effect that can be started during the symbol change in the reach state.
A gaming machine characterized in that the production is started before the reach state is reached.
(2) The gaming machine according to (1).
The effect control means can execute a second setting suggestion effect as the setting suggestion effect.
The first setting suggestion effect is an effect that makes it impossible to specify the set value that has been set.
The second setting suggestion effect is
It is possible to start during the symbol change in the reach state,
It is a production that starts after reaching the reach state.
A gaming machine characterized in that a part of the set values of the plurality of stages including the set values can be specified.
(3) The gaming machine according to (2).
The second setting suggestion effect is characterized in that, in the symbol variation in which the first setting suggestion effect is not started, the effect is executed at a higher rate than the symbol variation in which the first setting suggestion effect is started. A game machine to be.
(4) The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3).
The effect control means can start a look-ahead effect that suggests the winning expectation of the jackpot in the symbol variation in the symbol variation before the target symbol variation.
The first setting suggestion effect targets the predetermined symbol variation when the pre-reading effect targeting the predetermined symbol variation is not started in the predetermined symbol variation in the reach state. A gaming machine characterized in that the pre-reading effect is performed at a higher rate than when the pre-reading effect is started.
(5) Directing means and
The effect control means for controlling the effect means is provided.
For each symbol variation, it is determined whether or not a jackpot is won, and a plurality of symbol sequences having a plurality of types of decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and the combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the result of the determination is used. A plurality of symbol columns are stopped and displayed, one set value is set from the set values of multiple stages, the probability of winning the jackpot is determined by the set set value, and the set set value can be changed. It ’s a game machine
The effect control means can execute a change suggestion effect that suggests that the set value that has been set has been changed.
As the change suggestion effect, it is possible to execute the first change suggestion effect.
The plurality of symbol rows can be in the reach state during the symbol variation.
The first change suggestion effect is
It is an effect that can be started during the symbol change in the reach state.
A gaming machine characterized in that the production is started before the reach state is reached.

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 90 Symbol display device 91 1st special symbol display device 92 2nd special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 1st special symbol hold lamp 95 2nd special symbol hold lamp 96 Normal symbol hold lamp 97 Main control board monitor 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board Case 110 Ball entry determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main hold control means 125 Pre-judgment means 130 Special figure lottery means 131 Special figure hit / fail judgment means 132 Special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 Special figure variation pattern derivation means 135 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 Restoration 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 (2)

Each FIG pattern variations, as well as a determination is made whether to win a jackpot, each varying display a plurality of symbol columns with decorative pattern of a plurality of types, a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the result of the determination A gaming machine in which the plurality of symbol strings are stopped and displayed, one set value is set from a set value of a plurality of stages, and the probability of winning the jackpot is determined by the set value.
Directing means and
An effect control means for controlling the effect means and
Recovery status management means for managing the recovery status at the time of power recovery,
The set value can be displayed, and the display means provided so as to be visible from the back of the game board,
The operating means provided on the back side of the game board and
With
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 set value can be changed by an operation on the operating means when the setting is changed.
The effect control means can execute a setting suggestion effect that suggests the set value that has been set.
As the setting suggestion effect, it is possible to execute the first setting suggestion effect and the second setting suggestion effect.
The plurality of symbol rows can be in the reach state during the symbol variation.
The first setting suggestion effect is
What the herein may be initiated during symbol variation as a reach state, demonstration der initiated before the previous SL reach state,
It is an effect that makes it impossible to specify the set value that has been set.
The second setting suggestion effect is
It is possible to start during the symbol variation in the reach state, and it is an effect that is started after the reach state is reached.
It is an effect that can identify a part of the set values of the plurality of stages including the set values that have been set.
The game second setting suggestion effect, in the first symbol variation settings suggested effect is not started, characterized by Rukoto runs at a higher rate than symbol variation that the first setting suggestion effect is started Machine. Each FIG pattern variations, as well as a determination is made whether to win a jackpot, each varying display a plurality of symbol columns with decorative pattern of a plurality of types, a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the result of the determination A gaming machine in which the plurality of symbol strings are stopped and displayed, one set value is set from a set value of a plurality of stages, and the probability of winning the jackpot is determined by the set value.
Directing means and
An effect control means for controlling the effect means and
Recovery status management means for managing the recovery status at the time of power recovery,
The set value can be displayed, and the display means provided so as to be visible from the back of the game board,
The operating means provided on the back side of the game board and
With
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 set value can be changed by an operation on the operating means when the setting is changed.
The effect control means
It is possible to start a look-ahead effect that suggests the winning expectation of the jackpot in the symbol variation in the symbol variation before the target symbol variation.
It is possible to execute a setting suggestion effect that suggests the set value that has been set.
As the setting suggestion effect, it is possible to execute the first setting suggestion effect.
The plurality of symbol rows can be in the reach state during the symbol variation.
It said first setting suggestion effect is I before Symbol produce der that can be initiated during symbol variation as a reach state, Ri effect der initiated before the previous SL reach state,
The first setting suggestion effect targets the predetermined symbol variation when the pre-reading effect targeting the predetermined symbol variation is not started in the predetermined symbol variation in the reach state. gaming machine according to claim Rukoto runs at a higher rate than if the prefetch effect is initiated.

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