JP6864373B2 - 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, the effect means, the effect control means for controlling the effect means, and the game state control means for controlling the game state are provided, and it is determined whether or not a jackpot is won for each symbol variation. A gaming machine in which 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, and the game state control means can execute symbol variation. As the gaming state, a first gaming state and a second gaming state having a different advantage from the first gaming state can be set, and the second gaming state is followed by the above-mentioned The first gaming state can be set, and the effect control means can execute a setting suggestion effect that suggests the set value, and as the setting suggestion effect, a plurality of continuous setting suggestion effects can be executed. can der thereby perform a predetermined setting indicating effect across the symbol variation is, in symbol variation where the second game condition is set higher than the symbol variation of the first game condition is set It is possible to start the predetermined setting suggestion effect at a rate, and the predetermined setting is straddled over a plurality of continuous symbol fluctuations following the symbol variation in the second gaming state to the symbol variation in the first gaming state. A gaming machine is provided, which is characterized in that it is possible to execute a setting suggestion effect of.

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. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used in the lottery in a main control board. It is a state transition diagram which shows the transition of the 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 mode of the specific background image production. It is a figure which shows typically the background image mode lottery table. It is a figure which shows typically the background image mode switching lottery table in the specific background image production.

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 is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, which executes a determination as to whether or not a jackpot is won for each symbol variation, and sets one setting value from a plurality of stages of setting values. It is a gaming machine in which the probability of winning a big hit is determined by the set value, that is, a pachinko gaming machine having a so-called set value, and includes at least a directing means and a directing control means for controlling the directing means.

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, a predetermined setting straddling a plurality of continuous symbol fluctuations. It is possible to execute a suggestion effect.
The "setting suggestion effect" may be an effect that suggests a 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. The setting suggestion effect control means 228 described later is a specific example of the effect control means.
In addition, the "setting suggestion effect" is not limited to suggesting the current set value depending on the output mode, such as display, sound, and lighting of a lamp, but there are also those that suggest the current set value based on the execution probability. However, these effects are collectively referred to as setting suggestion effects. Then, in the process of determining the mode of the "setting suggestion effect" or the presence / absence of execution, the current set value is referred to. Therefore, it can be said that the "setting suggestion effect" is an effect in which the mode or the presence / absence of execution is determined with reference to the current set value.
Furthermore, the "setting suggestion effect" is not limited to those that suggest a setting value that has a high probability of winning a big hit, but is a part of the setting values of multiple stages such as suggesting an even number setting value or an odd number setting value. It may be any one that suggests that it is a set value of, and may be one that deterministically indicates (identifiable) some of the set values.

Here, the "predetermined setting suggestion effect straddling a plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuations" is a setting suggestion effect executed over two or more consecutive symbol fluctuations. A jackpot game may intervene between two or more consecutive symbol fluctuations, but from the viewpoint of making it easier for the player to recognize the setting suggestion effect, it is preferable that the jackpot game does not intervene.
From the viewpoint of control or processing, the necessity of starting the "predetermined setting suggestion effect straddling a plurality of continuous symbol fluctuations" is not determined in the subsequent symbol fluctuations of the previous symbol fluctuation whose start is determined. It can be explained that the effect processing started by the previous symbol change is a setting suggestion effect that is continuously executed even in the subsequent symbol change. Therefore, for example, it can be said that the predetermined setting suggestion effect is an effect in which the effect data used in the previous symbol variation is continuously used and executed in the subsequent symbol variation. Therefore, in the predetermined setting suggestion effect, the necessity of starting (execution) is determined for each of the plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuations, and the setting suggestion effect is executed for each of the plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuations accidentally. Is not included.

However, the predetermined setting suggestion effect does not have to be an effect that is continuously executed from the start to the end, and is an effect that has a non-execution period as a part of the period from the start to the end. You may. Therefore, the boundary of the symbol variation in which the non-execution period is continuous may be included, but from the viewpoint of making it easier for the player to recognize the setting suggestion effect, the predetermined setting suggestion effect is at least executed at the boundary of the symbol variation. It is preferable that it is. That is, it is preferable that the effect control means executes a predetermined setting suggestion effect in a period spanning a plurality of continuous symbol variations including the boundary timing between the symbol variation and the symbol variation in the continuous plurality of symbol variations.

Further, the predetermined setting suggestion effect does not have to be executed in the same manner across a plurality of continuous symbol variations. For example, when the predetermined setting suggestion effect is realized by display, the display position may be changed or the size or the like may be changed in each of a plurality of continuous symbol fluctuations.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a predetermined setting suggestion effect suggesting the set value can be executed over a plurality of continuous symbol variations.
As a result, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the predetermined setting suggestion effect, and by extension, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

However, as described above, in addition to the predetermined setting suggestion effect straddling a plurality of continuous symbol fluctuations, the effect control means performs other setting suggestion effects other than the predetermined setting suggestion effect, that is, a plurality of continuous symbol variations. It may be possible to execute a setting suggestion effect that does not straddle. In this case, the predetermined setting suggestion effect that straddles a plurality of continuous symbol fluctuations includes a mode in which a specific setting value can be deterministically specified, and the other setting suggestion effect that does not straddle a plurality of continuous symbol fluctuations. May not include aspects that can definitively identify a particular set value. Furthermore, when a plurality of the predetermined setting suggestion effects are provided and a plurality of the other setting suggestion effects are provided, all the predetermined setting suggestion effects deterministically set a specific setting value. The identifiable aspect may be included, and at least one of the other setting suggestion effects may not include the deterministically identifiable aspect of the specific setting value.
Here, as the "specific setting value", 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. The set 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 may be a plurality of stages, and is not limited to six stages. The high setting value in the case where the number of stages is different from that of the present embodiment refers to the upper half setting value (when the number of stages is odd, the upper setting value including the middle setting value). ..

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

<About the structure of the 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. The effect button 37 and the like are specific examples of the operating means included in the gaming machine 10.
Further, on the side of the upper ball tray 27, a movable decorative body 22 operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided.

At the lower part of the lower ball saucer 29, a ball 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 display the variation display of the decorative symbol performed in conjunction with the variation display in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, which will be described later, and further various other effects. Can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the decorative symbols displayed on the main display unit 81, the displayed decorative symbols form three symbol rows. The direction of the variable display of the decorative symbols in each symbol row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, any of the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction).
Here, although the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display unit 81, the decorative design is displayed in the front direction or the opposite direction from the back side of the main display unit 81. It refers to a virtual direction recognized by the player in a display mode using a method (for example, perspective method) of recognizing as if the display is variable.

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

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

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

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter, abbreviated as "LED") are arranged on the lower right side of the main display unit 81, and these LEDs constitute a display area of the symbol display device 90. 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 in each case, the lighting mode of the two LEDs (in this embodiment, only the right constant lighting = 1 and the left and right constant lighting). = 2, right-side blinking + left-side constant lighting = 3, left-right blinking = 4) makes it possible to specify the number of corresponding symbol fluctuations.

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

As shown in FIG. 4, obstacles such as a large number of game nails (not shown), a windmill 52, and decorative members are arranged on the front surface of the game board 50 so that the launched game ball rolls. The game area 50a is defined in.
Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 provided for guiding the game ball launched by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a are arranged. Has been done. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with reference to the center of the game area 50a. Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for 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 this embodiment) of game balls winning in the large winning opening 55, and the special electric accessory 65 is closed. ..
It should be noted that the one open state also ends based on the elapse of a sufficient time (30 seconds in the present embodiment) for a predetermined number of game balls to win the grand prize opening 55.
Here, when the special electric accessory 65 is set from the open state to the closed state based on the winning of 10 game balls in one round, it cannot be immediately closed. Therefore, in one round, 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.

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

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

The second starting port 59 is arranged at the lower right of the game area 50a. A second starting port sensor 71 is attached to the second starting port 59, and the winning result 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 way, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 launches a gaming ball, and when the launched gaming ball enters the winning opening, a number of prize balls corresponding to the winning opening is given.

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 (the state of low accuracy of special figure and low accuracy of normal figure, which will be described later). Yes The value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97, which will be described later.
More specifically, the base value is derived in the section of the number of out balls separated by 60,000 from the first power-on (including the case where the area related to the base value of RAM 103 is cleared), and the derived base value is 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 “set value”) is set. It is configured so that the advantage of the special figure hit / miss judgment increases as the value of (sometimes referred to as “current set value”) increases. However, the stage of the set value is not limited to 6 stages as long as it is a plurality of stages. The details of the judgment of whether or not the special figure is correct according to the set value will be described later.
Further, the set value can be changed by the setting change process by the setting change means 177 described later, and the current setting value can be confirmed by the setting confirmation process by the setting confirmation means 178 described later, and the setting change process and the setting confirmation The details of the process will be described later.

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

The power control board 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.

<Regarding the control configuration of the 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 that can hold data 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, the sub-display unit 82, and the effect shielding body 83, and the movable control data is transmitted via the I / O port 204.
The movable decorative body 22, the sub-display unit 82, and the effect shielding body 83 are configured so that the movement is controlled by the movable control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200.

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processes related to image production based on image control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 302 that stores an image control program, various data, and the like, and a temporary storage area. It is equipped with a RAM 303 that functions as a work area or buffer memory, and an I / O port 304 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and 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 has a VDP that generates image data according to the effect content based on the control signal received from the CPU 301, and the effect content based on the control signal received from the CPU 301. It is equipped with a sound source IC that generates acoustic data. The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads image data stored in an image ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, processes the image data, and transmits the image data generated by the 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.

<About the functional configuration of the 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, if necessary, FIG. 8 will also be referred to when explaining the functional configuration.

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

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

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

The main random number generating means 115 can generate a plurality of types of random numbers having different update ranges depending on the random number circuit 105, and one or a plurality of random numbers corresponding to the winning opening from the random number circuit 105 at the timing when the winning opening is determined. Get (latch) a random number.
More specifically, when the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is determined to be a prize, the main random number generating means 115 will be described later with a random number for determining whether the special figure is correct or not, and a special figure stop symbol. Random numbers for lottery and random numbers for special figure fluctuation pattern lottery are acquired. When it is determined that the gate 63 has won a prize, 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.
In addition, the operation hold information of the special figure held during the big hit game, and the operation hold information of the special figure used after the end of the big hit game (when priority variation is adopted as in the present embodiment). (Limited to the hold of the special figure 2), the result of the special figure hit / fail determination is a big hit (preferably a probability variation big hit described later), which may be referred to as a "holding ream".

The pre-determination means 125 executes a pre-determination for a look-ahead effect targeting the operation hold information when the operation hold information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined pre-determination timing.
More specifically, the pre-judgment means 125 reads out each random number of the operation hold information held this time, and makes a pre-judgment for each of the special figure hit / miss judgment, the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Execute. In each preliminary determination, a lottery table (not shown) that is the same as or equivalent to the lottery table used for the lottery corresponding to each preliminary determination is used. Therefore, these pre-determinations derive the same result as the result of the lottery executed later.
Further, the pre-determination means 125 generates an effect control command (pre-determination command) including the 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 suspension information of the special figure 1 in the high accuracy of the normal map is suspended, it is prior. The transmission of judgment commands is restricted.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure winning / failing determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure variation pattern deriving means 133, and includes a special figure winning / failing determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure. The processing by each means is executed in the order of the variation pattern deriving means 133. When the change start condition of the special figure is satisfied, the special figure lottery means 130 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 160.
In addition, "the condition for starting the fluctuation of the special figure is satisfied" means that, as an example, the jackpot is not being performed, neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is undergoing the symbol change, and the special 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, FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the lottery on the main control board 100, and will be referred to as necessary in the following description.
In the lottery using the following lottery tables including the lottery tables other than the lottery table shown in FIG. 8, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order. The result corresponding to the lottery value in which the carry (overflow of digits) has occurred is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the following description of the lottery table, the lottery table is given a name for convenience of explanation, but data such as the lottery value included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is identifiablely stored in each ROM. These names do not specify the area where the data is stored. Similarly, in the lottery table shown below, items described for convenience of explanation and "-" or "0" may be described as the lottery value, but these are not necessarily stored in each ROM. It does not show the data. Similarly, when the lottery value obtained by adding 1 to the maximum value of the random number range used for the lottery is listed in the lottery table, 100% of the result is derived, so that it is not always necessary to perform the lottery.

The special figure winning / failing determination means 131 reads a random number for determining whether the special figure is correct or not, and uses a lottery table for determining whether the special figure is correct or not, which corresponds to the read random number and the current set value. A special figure winning / failing judgment is executed to determine which of the losses is applicable (winning) by lottery.
FIG. 8A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not a special figure is correct, which is commonly used in special figures 1 and 2, and the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 0. It is 65535. Therefore, when the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure low probability"), when the current set value is the set value 1, 205/65536 (about 1/319). .6), 210/65536 (about 1 / 312.0) when the current set value is the set value 2, and 215/65536 (about 1/304) when the current set value is the set value 3. .8), 220/65536 (about 1 / 297.8) when the current set value is the set value 4, and 225/65536 (about 1/291) when the current set value is the set value 5. .2) If the current set value is the set value 6, a jackpot is derived with a probability of 230/65536 (about 1 / 284.9).
Similarly, when the special figure lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure high accuracy"), when the current set value is the set value 1, 445/65536 (about 1 /). 147.2), 455/65536 (about 1/1444.0) when the current set value is the set value 2, and 466/65536 (about 1 /) when the current set value is the set value 3. 140.6), 477/65536 (about 1 / 137.3) when the current set value is the set value 4, and 488/65536 (about 1) when the current set value is the set value 5. /134.2), when the current set value is the set value 6, a jackpot is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (about 1 / 131.3).
As shown in FIG. 8A, the small hit is derived with a probability of 550/65536 (about 1 / 119.1) in both cases of low probability of special figure and high probability of special figure. Does not depend on the setting value.

Further, although omitted in the above description of the game board 50, on the front surface of the game board 50, design values for each set value of the jackpot probability in the special figure low probability and the jackpot probability in the special figure high probability (both have one molecule). 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. 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 a number of rounds of 8, a special symbol with low accuracy after the big hit game is completed, and a symbol with high accuracy as described later (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "normal symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol is referred to as a symbol. It may be called "usually a big hit"). On the other hand, the symbol B has 9 rounds, and after the jackpot game is completed, the special symbol is highly accurate and the normal symbol is highly accurate (hereinafter, it may be referred to as a "probability variation symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol is a "probability variation jackpot". It may be called). Further, the symbol C is a probability variation symbol having 16 rounds and having 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. 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) to be symbol b.
Here, the symbol a is a probability variation symbol having 16 rounds and having a high accuracy of the special figure and a high accuracy of the normal figure after the end of the big hit game, and the symbol b has 4 rounds and is after the end of the big hit game. It is a normal pattern with low accuracy for special figures and high accuracy for normal figures. 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.

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.

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

The special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 133 is provided with a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when determining the special figure fluctuation pattern, and is based on the current special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state and the result of the current special figure fluctuation pattern determination. Based on this, one special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for determining the current special figure fluctuation pattern is selected, and one feature is used by using the selected special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table and the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery. Figure Determine the variation pattern. Then, the fluctuation time is determined by the determined special figure fluctuation pattern.
In addition, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 133 is used when the average time of the fluctuation time when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit is not the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment (special figure hit / miss determination). Determine the special figure fluctuation pattern so that it is longer than the average time of the fluctuation time (when the result is a small hit or a loss).
In this embodiment, as in the case of the special figure stop symbol lottery described above, if the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state and the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment are the same, the probability that each special figure fluctuation pattern is derived is set. It is constant regardless of the set value.
Further, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 133 generates an effect control command (variation start command) including the determined special figure variation pattern at the start of the symbol variation, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. To memorize.

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" It may be abbreviated as "low probability"), and the drawing of the lottery table is omitted. On the other hand, in the low probability of the normal map, the probability of hitting the normal map is 1/65536, and the remaining probability of 65535/65536 is the loss. In addition, in the case of low accuracy of the normal map, it may not be a hit of the normal map (65536/65536 is lost).

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

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

In this way, it can be said that the high probability of the normal figure has a higher probability of deriving the hit of the normal figure than the low probability of the normal figure, and is more advantageous than the low probability of the normal figure.
When the RAM clear processing described later is executed, the low accuracy of the normal figure is set.
Further, in the present embodiment, the probability that each lottery result is derived is constant regardless of the set value in any of the lottery related to the normal figure (the normal figure winning / failing judgment, the normal figure stop symbol lottery, and the normal figure fluctuation pattern lottery). Therefore, the advantage of the lottery regarding the general map does not change depending on the set value 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. It is configured so that the higher the set value is, the higher the advantage is. However, the difference in the winning probability based on the set value regarding the probability of winning a small hit in the special figure winning / failing judgment (hereinafter, It may be referred to as "setting difference"). In addition to the special figure stop symbol lottery, there is a setting difference in the probability that an advantageous result will be derived in at least one lottery (or judgment) of the special figure stop symbol lottery, the normal figure stop symbol lottery, and the normal figure stop symbol lottery. It may be provided. In addition, the probability that an advantageous result is derived in at least one lottery (or judgment) of the special figure stop symbol lottery, the normal figure stop symbol lottery, and the normal figure stop symbol lottery, which does not include the special figure stop symbol lottery, is set as a difference. By providing the above, the larger 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.
Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 sets one set value from the set values of a plurality of stages (set value 1 to set value 6), and the probability of winning a big hit is determined by the set set value.

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

The symbol display control means 145 causes the first special symbol display device 91 to variably display the special figure 1 according to the 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.

Further, the symbol display control means 145 causes the normal symbol display device 93 to fluctuate the normal diagram according to the fluctuation time based on the normal map fluctuation pattern of the normal map, and after the fluctuation time elapses, the normal map is stopped by the regular 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, 4R in this example). It is in a state.

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

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

The game state control means 155 controls the special drawing lottery state. Specifically, as described above, the game state control means 155 sets the special figure low accuracy at the start of the big hit game regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, the special figure low accuracy. At the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot, the special figure is highly accurate until the symbol variation of the specified number of times (100 times in this embodiment) is completed.
However, the condition for transitioning from the special figure high accuracy to the special figure low accuracy after the end of the big hit game related to the probability change big hit is not limited to the number of symbol fluctuations as in the present embodiment, and the normal big hit winning or It may be the result of a fall win / fail lottery or other predetermined conditions.
Further, the condition for making the special figure highly accurate at the end of the big hit game related to the probability variation big hit is not limited to only the type of the stop symbol of the special figure, and may be a condition of V winning.

In addition, the game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155 sets the normal figure to low accuracy at the start of the jackpot, regardless of the symbol related to the jackpot, and at the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, the specified number of times (100 times in this embodiment). The normal figure is set to high accuracy until the symbol change is performed, the normal figure is set to low accuracy at the end of the specified number of symbol changes (100th symbol change in this embodiment), and the specified number of times (at the end of the jackpot game related to the probability change big hit). In this embodiment, the accuracy is set to high until the symbol change (100 times) is performed, and the accuracy is set to low at the end of the specified number of symbol changes (100th symbol change in this embodiment).

Further, the game state control means 155 controls the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern derivation state. Specifically, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation states can be roughly divided into the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A corresponding to the special figure low certainty and normal figure low accuracy, and the special figure corresponding to the special figure low certainty and normal figure high accuracy. There is a fluctuation pattern derivation state B and a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C corresponding to the special figure high accuracy and the special figure high accuracy, and the special figure fluctuation according to the special figure lottery state and the normal figure lottery state except during the big hit game. The pattern derivation state is set.
FIG. 9 is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state.
The game state control means 155 shifts the special figure variation pattern derivation state according to the transition conditions (i), (ii) and (iii) shown in FIG.
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. If the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot is started in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B (transition condition (ii)), the special figure variation pattern derivation state B is set again after the end of the normal jackpot game. (The count of the symbol variation under the transition condition (iii) starts from 0). Similarly, when the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot is started in the special figure variation pattern derivation state C (transition condition (i)), the special figure variation pattern derivation state C is set again after the end of the probability variation jackpot game. (The count of symbol variation under the transition condition (iii) starts from 0).

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 failure immediately before the power recovery, 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. The return state setting process is executed based on the combination of the above and the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery. The recovery state at the time of power recovery set by the processing may be a game stop state, a setting change state, a setting confirmation state, and a game enable state (with or without RAM clear processing). ). When the RAM clear processing is executed, the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure low accuracy are set.
Although the detailed flow of the return state setting process by the return state setting means 176 is omitted, the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the recovery state at the time of power recovery corresponding to the return condition will be described later. ..

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 return state setting means 176 and the setting changing means 177 execute the RAM clearing process according to the RAM clearing condition.
Specifically, in the RAM clear process, the data stored in the area other than the area related to the set value in the area related to the game of the RAM 103 (the area different from the area related to the base value) is cleared. Here, clearing the data in the RAM clearing process includes, for example, initializing (returning to the initial value) various data. However, when the condition for clearing the area is satisfied, such as when the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is abnormal, the area may be cleared.

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, a jackpot effect control means 227, and The setting suggestion effect control means 228 is provided.

When the game state designation command is transmitted, the effect mode control means 221 controls the transition of the effect mode in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side.
The effect modes in the present embodiment are roughly classified into a normal mode, a chance time mode, and a probability variation mode. The special figure variation pattern derivation state A is the normal mode, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state B is the chance time mode and the special figure. A probability variation mode is associated with the variation pattern derivation state C.
Therefore, the effect mode control means 221 transitions to the chance time mode and the normal mode on the condition that the big hit is not derived in the middle after the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit. Further, even after the small hit game is completed, the mode may be changed to the chance time mode and the normal mode in the same manner.

When the variation start command is transmitted, the effect route determining means 222 responds to the current symbol variation based on the information included in the command (for example, the special figure variation pattern) and the above-mentioned effect mode. Is decided (set). Further, when the pre-determination command is transmitted, the effect route determining means 222 determines the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation reserved this time based on the information included in the command (for example, the special symbol variation pattern). It can also be (set).
The effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol change, and defines the process of the effect of notifying the result of the special symbol pass / fail judgment in the symbol change, and the effect executed by the symbol change. The content will be determined according to the production route corresponding to the symbol variation.

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.
For example, the look-ahead effect control means 224 determines whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect such as the hold change effect that changes the hold image and the look-ahead zone effect, the timing, and the content of the effect.

When the change start command is transmitted, the effect content determining means 225 determines the content of the effect to be executed in the current symbol variation according to the effect route 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.
For example, the effect content determining means 225 determines the content of various effects such as the transition of the effect stage, the explanatory telop effect, and the effect of closing the effect shield 83. However, the content of the effect to be decided is not limited.

The decorative symbol control means 226 variablely displays each symbol row of the decorative symbol for each symbol change, and causes the decorative symbol to be variablely displayed by the final combination of the stopped symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) of the determined decorative symbol. Confirmation display (confirmation stop) of the displayed symbol sequence. When the variation start command is transmitted, the decorative symbol control means 226 combines the final stop symbols of the decorative symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, etc.) based on the effect content determined by the effect content determining means 225. The right design) can be determined. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the stoppage of the decorative symbol may be simply referred to as the stoppage of the decorative symbol.
The decorative symbols in the present embodiment include "1 symbol" imitating the number "1", "2 symbols" imitating the number "2", "3 symbols" imitating the number "3", and numbers. "4 symbols" imitating "4", "5 symbols" imitating the number "5", "6 symbols" imitating the number "6", and "7 symbols" imitating the number "7" In the following explanations, "1 symbol", "3 symbols", "5 symbols", and "7 symbols" are collectively referred to as "odd symbols", and "2 symbols", "4 symbols", and "6 symbols". The "designs" may be collectively referred to as "even-numbered symbols".

Further, the decorative symbol control means 226 determines the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped corresponding to the stop symbol of the special symbol. Specifically, the symbol B, the symbol C, and the symbol a are associated with an odd number of symbols (for example, "1 symbol"-"1 symbol"-"1 symbol"), and the symbol A and the symbol b are even numbers. Correspond to symbol alignment (for example, "2 symbols"-"2 symbols"-"2 symbols"), and correspond to symbol D, symbol E, and symbol c with odd numbers (combination of symbols that do not have any symbol alignment). ing.
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.
In the present specification, a state in which a decorative symbol is variablely displayed in one symbol row (for example, a central symbol row) and the same decorative symbol is stopped in each symbol row excluding this symbol row is reached. Notated as a state.
The "same decorative symbol" in the definition of "reach state" means a decorative symbol having the same imitated numbers, and the symbol modes are completely the same among the "same decorative symbols". It may be of a different aspect.

When the jackpot start command is transmitted, the jackpot effect control means 227 determines the content of the jackpot effect based on the information included in the command and the like. The jackpot effect includes a jackpot start demo effect that notifies the start of the jackpot game, a jackpot round effect that notifies that the round game is in progress, and a jackpot end demo effect that notifies the end of the jackpot game.
Similarly, the big hit effect control means 227 determines the content of the small hit effect when the small hit start command is transmitted. The small hit effect includes a small hit start demo effect that notifies the start of the small hit game, a small hit medium effect that notifies that the small hit game is in progress, and a small hit end demo that notifies the end of the small hit game. There is a production.

The setting suggestion effect control means 228 controls the setting suggestion effect suggesting the current set value. Specifically, the setting suggestion effect control means 228 determines whether or not to execute the setting suggestion effect at a predetermined timing, and if the execution is determined, the setting suggestion effect is performed based on the current set value. Determine the content.
In the present embodiment, as a specific example of the setting suggestion effect controlled by the setting suggestion effect control means 228, a specific background image effect suggesting the current set value in the mode of the background image displayed on the main display unit 81 is exemplified. Will be done.

The specific background image effect in the present embodiment is started at the predetermined time (98th time in the present embodiment) in the state of the special figure high accuracy and the special figure low accuracy, and the transition from the state is started. It is executed until the symbol change of the remaining hold is completed in the state of low accuracy.
Here, the "remaining reserved symbol change" refers to the symbol change held at the end of the 100th symbol change in the state of the special symbol high accuracy and the normal symbol high accuracy.
The setting suggestion effect control means 228 grasps the number of symbol changes held at the end of the 100th symbol change in the state of the special figure high accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy based on the information included in the hold command. be able to.
In the present embodiment, if a big hit is won in a state of high accuracy of special figure and high accuracy of normal figure, the specific background image production is finished by the time the big hit game related to the big hit is started. It may be continuously executed during the jackpot game.
Further, the start timing of the specific background image production is not limited to the example of the present embodiment. The specific background image effect may be started before the 98th time, or may be started at the 99th time or the 100th time in the state of the special figure high accuracy and the normal map high accuracy. In addition, the specific background image production is started when the symbol changes a predetermined number of times (for example, the 98th time) in the state of the special figure low certainty and high accuracy, and the transition from that state is started. It may be executed until the symbol change of the remaining hold in the state is completed. Here, the "remaining hold symbol change" means the symbol change held at the end of the 100th symbol change in the state of the special figure low certainty and the normal figure high accuracy.
The details of the specific background image effect and the details of the process of determining the specific background image effect by the setting suggestion effect control means 228 will be described later.

Therefore, the setting suggestion effect control means 228 changes from the symbol variation in the second gaming state (special figure high certainty normal figure high accuracy state) to the first gaming state (special figure low certainty normal figure low accuracy state). In other words, it is possible to execute a predetermined setting suggestion effect (specific background image effect) across a plurality of continuous symbol variations following the symbol variation in). In addition, the game state control means 155 can set a first game state and a second game state having a different advantage from the first game state as a game state in which the symbol variation can be executed. In other words, the game state control means 155 can set the first game state next to the second game state, and further, the second game state. Can also be said to be a gaming state having a higher advantage than the first gaming state.
That is, although the specific background image effect is different from that of the present embodiment, the special figure low certainty and normal figure high accuracy state (second game state) is changed from the special figure low certainty and normal figure low accuracy state (second game state). It may be executed over a plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuations following the symbol variation in the first gaming state). The state of special figure low certainty and normal figure high accuracy (second game state) is followed by the state of special figure low certainty and normal figure low accuracy (first game state). When the big hit is not won in the state of high accuracy of the normal figure and 100 times of symbol fluctuations are completed, and when the big hit is won in the state of high accuracy of the special figure and high accuracy of the special figure is there.

The first game state and the second game state as the game states in which the symbol variation can be executed are the states managed by the main control board 100, and the states of the big hit game and the small hit game. It is a state that is excluded, and is a state that can be specified by a combination of a special drawing lottery state and a general drawing lottery state. In the present embodiment, the setting suggestion effect control means 228 provides information included in the fluctuation start command, the game state designation command, and the like transmitted from the main control board 100 regarding the symbol variation in the first or second gaming state. It can be judged from. That is, the information that can independently identify the first and second gaming states does not necessarily have to be managed.
Further, the above-mentioned advantage of the game state is an advantage defined by a combination of the special figure lottery state and the normal figure lottery state in the game state to be compared. For this reason, in the general drawing lottery state, the high probability state of the normal map is generally more advantageous than the low probability state of the normal map. However, on the contrary, there is also a form in which the high-accuracy state of the normal map can be more disadvantageous as the number of prize balls than the low-accuracy state of the normal map. The form includes, for example, a special electric accessory and a large winning opening (for example, the number of prize balls at the time of winning is 15) under the starting port (for example, the number of prize balls at the time of winning is 1) and the ordinary electric accessory. Assuming a structure in which the number of prize balls at the time of winning is larger than that of the starting port), in the high accuracy state of the normal figure, the prize at the large winning opening when the special electric accessory is opened by a small hit is usually electric. While it is easy to be hindered by the accessory (winning to the starting port), in the low accuracy state, the winning to the large winning opening when the special electric accessory is opened by a small hit is the normal electric accessory (to the starting port). There is an embodiment in which it is difficult to be hindered by winning). Therefore, in such a case, it can be said that the gaming state of the special figure low certainty and the normal figure low accuracy has a higher advantage than the game state of the special figure low certainty and the normal figure high accuracy.

In this way, by executing the setting suggestion effect across the transition of the game state that the player pays attention to, it is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp the setting suggestion effect. Furthermore, the symbol variation in the second gaming state (special figure high certainty and normal figure high accuracy) to the symbol variation in the first gaming state (special figure low certainty and normal figure low accuracy) having a lower advantage than that. By executing the setting suggestion effect across a plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuations following, it is possible to suppress the decline in the interest of the player due to the transition to the first gaming state.
Furthermore, in a gaming machine capable of performing an effect that anticipates the arrival of a symbol change that transitions from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, which has a lower advantage, the effect of suppressing the decline in the interest of the player. Is expected to increase. As an effect in this case, for example, in a gaming machine that transitions from the special figure high accuracy to the special figure low accuracy on the condition of the number of symbol changes as in the present embodiment, the remaining number of symbol changes or the special figure until the transition occurs. There is an effect of displaying the number of symbol fluctuations executed in a highly accurate state. In a gaming machine that can transition from special figure high accuracy to special figure low accuracy by winning a normal big hit, winning a fall lottery, etc. instead of the number of symbol changes, it occurs at the time of holding before executing the symbol change where the transition occurs. An easy effect (for example, a look-ahead effect) may be applicable.

The normal effect control means 220 reads out the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect according to the content (effect pattern) of the effect determined by the above-mentioned means included in the first sub-control board 200. If the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 or the like includes effect data related to images and sounds, an image control command related to images and sounds is generated based on the effect data, and the command is a sub. It is stored in the transmission command storage area of the information storage means 260.

Further, the normal effect control means 220 is changing the setting by using the effect display device 80 when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting change state (when the setting change command described later is transmitted). The effect data for notifying is read, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting change state ends and the game becomes playable (when the setting change end command is transmitted). Similarly, the normal effect control means 220 is in the process of confirming the setting by using the effect display device 80 when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting confirmation state (when the setting confirmation command described later is transmitted). The effect data for notifying 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 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.
In addition, when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a game-enabled state (when accompanied by a RAM clear process), the normal effect control means 220 notifies that the game-enabled state has been achieved with the RAM clear process. When the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the game-enabled state (when the RAM clear process is not accompanied), the player is notified that the game-enabled state is reached without the RAM clear process. Read out the production data for.
Although the details of these notifications are omitted, it is preferable that the notifications are continuously executed for a certain period of time (for example, 30s) after the execution is started, and the effect device that executes the notifications does not matter.

When an error command is transmitted, the sub-error control means 230 determines an error effect pattern and reads out effect data for executing the error effect according to the error effect pattern.
The sub-error control means 230 independently determines whether or not the 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.

<About setting change processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the details of the setting change process executed by the setting change means 177 when the recovery state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting change state will be described. Note that FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flow of setting change processing.

In the first step S101, it is determined whether or not the set value is within the normal range (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, the 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.

<About setting confirmation processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the details of the setting confirmation process executed by the setting confirmation means 178 when the restoration state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting confirmation state will be described. Note that FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flow of setting confirmation processing.

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

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

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

In step S207, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 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.

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

More specifically, the current set value is displayed using the rightmost 7-segment, and the type of the game stopped state is displayed using the rightmost 7-segment and the second 7-segment from the right. Regarding the display of the base value, "bL.", Which indicates that the base value is displayed, is a dot at the lower right of the leftmost 7-segment, the second 7-segment from the left, and the second 7-segment from the left. The shape LED is 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, and various modes may be adopted. Good.
Further, as described above, in the setting change state and the setting confirmation state, the set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97, and in the game stop state, the 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.

<About the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43>
Next, prior to explaining the details of the state of the 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. 13 (a) to 13 (d). And the combination of the modes of the RAM clear switch 43 will be described. 13 (a) to 13 (d) are diagrams showing a pattern of a combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43.

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

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

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

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

<About the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the recovery state>
Subsequently, using the table shown in FIG. 14, 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. 14 (a) and 14 (b) show an abnormality at the time of power recovery (when there is an abnormality in the area related to the game of the RAM 103, when the set value is not normal, the state at the time of the immediately preceding power interruption is the game stop. It is a table that organizes the state of the 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. 14 (a) shows the middle frame at the time of power recovery. When 17 is in the open state, FIG. 14B 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. 14A, 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 in the open state). 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. 14A), the RAM clear process is not executed and the power is restored at the time of power recovery. The playable state is set as the state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern on the upper right of FIG. 14A), the RAM clear process 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. 14A), the RAM clear process is not executed and the power is restored. The setting confirmation state is set as the return state of, and the current setting value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 14A), the RAM clear process is executed and the power is restored. The setting change state is set as the return state of, and the current setting value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. In this case, if there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area is also cleared.
By doing so, it is possible to select the recovery state at the time of power recovery according to the mode of the operation means at the time of power recovery, and the selection can be made smooth.

Further, in all cases including case 1, the return state corresponding to the combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery is limited to the corresponding relationship of the present embodiment. However, as in the present embodiment, by associating the return state in which the RAM clear process is executed with the combination including at least that the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, an erroneous RAM clear process may occur. It can be suppressed.
Similarly, as in the present embodiment, the setting confirmation process may be made to correspond to a combination including at least that the setting key switch 42 is ON.

In FIG. 14B, 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. 14B), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the power is restored at the time of power recovery. The playable state is set as the state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern on the upper right of FIG. 14B), the RAM clear processing is executed and the power is restored. The playable state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 14B), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the power is restored. The game-enabled state is set as the return state of, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 14B), the RAM clear process is executed and the power is restored. The game-enabled state is set as the return state of, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is the gameable state, the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 (open / closed state of the middle frame 17). The recovery state set according to is different.
In particular, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state), the setting is made. When the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON while the change state is set, and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is in the closed state), Set the playable state. Further, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the game is possible regardless of the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 (open / closed state of the middle frame 17). Set the state.
By doing so, it is possible to improve the operability of the RAM clear processing while preventing illegal setting changes by prohibiting the setting of the inappropriate setting change state and allowing the inappropriate RAM clear processing. ..

Further, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is in the closed state), the RAM The clear process is executed.
By doing so, it is possible not to maintain an advantageous state when there is a possibility that an illegal setting change is attempted.

Further, although omitted in the above description, in any case where there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery, the immediately preceding power interruption state is the game stop state, or the immediately preceding power interruption state is the setting change state. , Only when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state), the setting change state is passed. In other cases, the game is stopped, and the type of the game stopped state (“E1” or “E2”) is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. When there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the previous power cut is the setting confirmation state, there is no abnormality at the time of the above-mentioned power recovery and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power cut is the game playable state. The behavior is similar.

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

As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured so that setting values having different advantages regarding the awarding of prize balls can be arbitrarily set, and the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having such setting values. As one of the effective means for improving the operation by increasing the value, there is a function of suggesting a set value. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned specific background image effect is executed as the setting suggestion effect. Hereinafter, the specific background image production in the present embodiment will be described in detail.

<About the mode of the background image displayed in the specific background image production>
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a mode of producing a specific background image.
The specific background image effect suggests the current set value depending on the mode of the background image displayed on the main display unit 81. As shown in FIG. 15, this background image is an image displayed on the main display unit 81 as the background of the decorative symbols that are variablely displayed by the three symbol columns PL, PM, and PR, and even if it is a still image. It may be a moving image.
Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the background image displayed by the specific background image effect is provided with five modes. Hereinafter, these five types of background images will be referred to as background images BP1, BP2, BP3, BP4 and BP5.

FIG. 15A shows the background image BP1. The background image BP1 includes two petal image FPs. The petal image FP may be moving or stationary in the background image BP1.
FIG. 15B shows the background image BP2. The background image BP2 contains seven petal image FPs, which is larger than the background image BP1.
FIG. 15C shows the background image BP3. The background image BP3 contains seven petal image FPs, which is the same number as the background image BP2, and also includes one corolla image PP representing a corolla which is a set of five petals.
FIG. 15 (d) shows the background image BP4. In the background image BP4, two corolla images PP are added to the background image BP3.
FIG. 15 (e) shows the background image BP5. In the background image BP5, two corolla image PPs are further added to the background image BP4, and three large corolla image BPs representing a corolla larger than the corolla image PP are added.
As described above, the five types of background images that can be displayed in the specific background image effect in the present embodiment are graded according to the number of petals, the number of corollas, and the size of the corolla in terms of appearance. The background image BP5 is the most gorgeous, followed by the background image BP4, the background image BP3, and the background image BP2, and the background image BP1 is the least gorgeous.
The specific background image effect in the present embodiment indicates the height of the current set value and the accuracy of the suggestion depending on the grade of the appearance of the background image.
However, the setting suggestion effect in the present embodiment is not limited to such a specific background image effect, and any effect may be used as long as it suggests the current set value.

<Regarding the process of determining the specific background image effect>
Next, the process of determining the specific background image effect by the setting suggestion effect control means 228 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 16 is a diagram schematically showing a background image mode lottery table. The background image of the mode determined by the lottery is displayed in the specific background image effect as the setting suggestion effect.
The setting suggestion effect control means 228 uses the background image mode lottery table shown in FIG. 16 at the start of the predetermined time (98th time in the present embodiment) of the symbol change in the state of the special figure high accuracy and the normal map high accuracy. , Whether or not to execute the specific background image effect and the mode of the background image to be displayed are determined by lottery.

In the background image mode lottery table shown in FIG. 16, lottery values for each set value from the set value 1 to the set value 6 are associated with each of the background images BP1, BP2, BP3, BP4, and BP5. There is.
Specifically, since the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99, when the current set value is the set value 1, 2 or 3, the background image BP1 is selected with a probability of 40/100. (Winning), the background image BP2 is selected (winning) with a probability of 10/100, and the background images BP3, BP4, and BP5 are not selected.
When the current set value is the set value 4, the background image BP1 is selected with a probability of 17/100, the background image BP2 is selected with a probability of 30/100, and the background image BP3 has a probability of 3/100. It is selected, and BP4 and BP5 are not selected.
When the current set value is the set value 5, the background image BP1 is selected with a probability of 14/100, the background image BP2 is selected with a probability of 27/100, and the background image BP3 has a probability of 7/100. It is selected, the background image BP4 is selected with a probability of 2/100, and BP5 is not selected.
When the current set value is the set value 6, the background image BP1 is selected with a probability of 14/100, the background image BP2 is selected with a probability of 26/100, and the background image BP3 has a probability of 6/100. It is selected, the background image BP4 is selected with a probability of 3/100, and the background image BP5 is selected with a probability of 1/100.
If the lottery results in a loss, the setting suggestion effect control means 228 determines not to execute the specific background image effect. In the example of FIG. 16, regardless of which of the current setting values is set, there is a 50/100 probability of loss, and the specific background image effect is not executed. In this case, for example, the original background image may be maintained as it is, or a background image having a completely different aspect from the background images BP1 to BP5 may be displayed.

According to the background image mode lottery table shown in FIG. 16, when the specific background image effect is executed, the background image BP1 can be displayed when the current set value is the set value 1, 2 or 3. When the property is high and the current set value is the set value 4, 5 or 6, the possibility that the background image BP2 is displayed is high. Therefore, the player can be made to guess the current set value depending on the aspect of the background image.
In particular, the background image BP3 may be won only when the current set value is the set value 4, 5 or 6, and the background image BP4 may be won when the current set value is the set value 5 or 6. Only may be won, and the background image BP5 may be won only when the current set value is the set value 6. Therefore, when the background image BP3 is displayed, the player can be made to recognize that the current set value is the set value 4, 5 or 6, and when the background image BP4 is displayed, the player can be made to recognize. The player can be made to recognize that the current set value is the set value 5 or 6, and when the background image BP5 is displayed, the player recognizes that the current set value is the set value 6. Can be made to.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the specific background image production is started based on the lottery result at the time of the 98th symbol change in the state of the special figure high accuracy and the normal map high accuracy. In a state of low accuracy, a lottery or the like for starting a specific background image production is not performed.
Therefore, the game state control means (game state control means 155) has the first game state (special figure low certainty and normal figure low probability) and the first game state as the game state capable of executing the symbol variation. It is possible to set a second gaming state (special figure high accuracy and normal figure high accuracy) having different advantages, and the effect control means (setting suggestion effect control means 228) is the second game state (set suggestion effect control means 228). In the symbol variation in which the special figure high accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy are set, the predetermined setting is made at a higher rate than the symbol variation in which the first gaming state (special figure low accuracy and the normal figure low accuracy) is set. In other words, it is possible to start the suggestion effect (specific background image effect).
Here, the "first gaming state and the second gaming state as the gaming states in which the symbol variation can be executed" are as described above.

In the present embodiment, the specific background image effect as the predetermined setting suggestion effect is not started in the special figure low certainty normal figure low accuracy state, but the specific background image is not started even in the special figure low certainty normal figure low accuracy state. It can also be transformed so that the production is started. In this case, in the above-mentioned lottery in the state of special figure high accuracy and special figure high accuracy, the specific background image production is started with a probability of 50/100. , The specific background image production may be started with a lower probability (for example, about 20/100).
In this way, not only the attention of the setting suggestion effect in the second game state is raised, but also the setting suggestion effect may be started in the first game state, so that the game in the first game state is played. You can also enhance your interest. In addition, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the transition to the advantageous gaming state rather than the degree of attention to the transition to the disadvantageous gaming state. Furthermore, since the accuracy of the setting suggestion effect (easiness of guessing the setting) at the time of transition to the unfavorable gaming state can be improved, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Further, in the example using the background image mode lottery table shown in FIG. 16 described above, whether or not to execute the specific background image effect and the mode of the background image to be displayed are determined by one lottery, but the specific background is determined. A two-stage lottery may be performed, that is, a lottery for whether or not to execute the image effect and a lottery for determining the mode of the background image to be displayed. In this case, a lottery table in which a lottery value corresponding to whether or not to execute a specific background image effect is set for each set value and a lottery in which a lottery value corresponding to the mode of the background image is set for each set value. Only when the table is used and the lottery for whether or not to execute the specific background image effect is won, the lottery for determining the mode of the background image may be executed.
In this case, the rate of start or execution of the above-mentioned predetermined setting suggestion effect (specific background image effect) may be a rate that appears as an event as a result of the two-stage lottery.

<About the content of the specific background image production>
When it is determined that the specific background image effect is executed by the lottery at the start of the symbol change of the predetermined time (98th time in this embodiment) in the state of the special figure high accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy, the predetermined time. It is started at the time of the symbol change of, and is executed until the symbol change of the remaining hold in the state is completed.
From the start to the end of the specific background image effect, the background image of any one aspect selected by lottery at the start of the effect may be displayed continuously or intermittently, and then. As described, the background image may be switched to a plurality of modes.

Hereinafter, a mode in which the mode of the background image can be switched in the specific background image production will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 17 is a diagram schematically showing a background image mode switching lottery table in a specific background image effect.
In the present embodiment, the setting suggestion effect control means 228, when the current set value is any of the set values 4, 5 or 6, from the start to the end of the specific background image effect, FIG. Using the background image mode switching lottery table shown in the above, a background image mode switching lottery is performed for each symbol variation, and the background image is switched to the (winning) background image selected by this lottery.

The background image mode switching lottery table shown in FIG. 17 is provided for each of the set values 4, 5 and 6, and the lottery value for each switchable background image corresponds to each of the current background image modes. It is attached. The range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99.
FIG. 17A is a diagram schematically showing a background image mode switching lottery table used when the current set value is the set value 4.
When the current set value is the set value 4, one of the background images BP1, BP2, and BP3 should be selected as described above. Therefore, when the current set value is the set value 4 and the background image BP1 is currently selected, the background image BP1 is selected as the background image after switching with a probability of 78/100 ( (Winning), the background image BP2 is selected with a probability of 20/100 (winning), the background image BP3 is selected with a probability of 2/100, and the background images BP4 and BP5 are not selected.
Further, when the current set value is the set value 4 and the background image BP2 is currently selected, the background image BP2 is selected as the background image after switching with a probability of 92/100, and 8 The background image BP3 is selected with a probability of / 100, and the background images BP1, BP4, and BP5 are not selected.
If the current set value is the set value 4 and the background image BP3 is currently selected, the background image mode switching lottery may not be performed, and the probability is 100/100. A lottery may be performed such that the background image BP3 is selected.

FIG. 17B is a diagram schematically showing a background image mode switching lottery table used when the current set value is the set value 5.
When the current set value is the set value 5, any of the background images BP1, BP2, BP3 or BP4 should be selected as described above. Therefore, when the current set value is the set value 5 and the background image BP1 is currently selected, the background image BP1 is selected as the background image after switching with a probability of 74/100. The background image BP2 is selected with a probability of 16/100, the background image BP3 is selected with a probability of 8/100, the background image BP4 is selected with a probability of 2/100, and the background image BP5 is not selected.
Further, when the current set value is the set value 5 and the background image BP2 is currently selected, the background image BP2 is selected as the background image after switching with a probability of 76/100, and 18 The background image BP3 is selected with a probability of / 100, the background image BP4 is selected with a probability of 6/100, and the background images BP1 and BP5 are not selected.
Further, when the current set value is the set value 5 and the background image BP3 is currently selected, the background image BP3 is selected as the background image after switching with a probability of 92/100, and 8 The background image BP4 is selected with a probability of / 100, and the background images BP1, BP2, and BP5 are not selected.
If the current set value is the set value 5 and the background image BP4 is currently selected, the background image mode switching lottery may not be performed, and the probability is 100/100. A lottery may be performed such that the background image BP4 is selected.

FIG. 17C is a diagram schematically showing a background image mode switching lottery table used when the current set value is the set value 6.
When the current set value is the set value 6, one of the background images BP1, BP2, BP3, BP4 or BP5 should be selected as described above. Therefore, when the current set value is the set value 6 and the background image BP1 is currently selected, the background image BP1 is selected as the background image after switching with a probability of 60/100. The background image BP2 is selected with a probability of 21/100, the background image BP3 is selected with a probability of 12/100, the background image BP4 is selected with a probability of 6/100, and the background image BP5 is selected with a probability of 1/100. Will be done.
Further, when the current set value is the set value 6 and the background image BP2 is currently selected, the background image BP2 is selected as the background image after switching with a probability of 66/100, and 22 The background image BP3 is selected with a probability of / 100, the background image BP4 is selected with a probability of 8/100, the background image BP5 is selected with a probability of 4/100, and the background image BP1 is not selected.
Further, when the current set value is the set value 6 and the background image BP3 is currently selected, the background image BP3 is selected as the background image after switching with a probability of 76/100, and 16 The background image BP4 is selected with a probability of / 100, the background image BP5 is selected with a probability of 8/100, and the background images BP1 and BP2 are not selected.
Further, when the current set value is the set value 6 and the background image BP4 is currently selected, the background image BP4 is selected as the background image after switching with a probability of 94/100, and 6 The background image BP5 is selected with a probability of / 100, and the background images BP1, BP2, and BP3 are not selected.
If the current set value is the set value 6 and the background image BP5 is currently selected, the background image mode switching lottery may not be performed, and the probability is 100/100. A lottery may be performed such that the background image BP5 is selected.

In the above-mentioned switching lottery of the background image aspect, when the aspect of the currently selected background image and the aspect of the background image selected (winning) as the background image after switching are the same, the aspect of the background image Is not switched. That is, according to the background image mode switching lottery table shown in FIG. 17, in any state, the background image mode is not switched with a probability of 60/100 or more.
Further, according to the background image mode switching lottery table shown in FIG. 17, when the mode of the background image is switched, the mode of the background image after the switching is changed so that the accuracy of the setting suggestion in the specific background image production is increased. It is determined.
For example, when the current set value is the set value 4 and the mode of the current background image is the background image BP2, only one of no switching (background image BP2 is won) or switching to the background image BP3 is performed. Is selected. As described above, the background image BP2 has a high probability of being selected when the current set value is the set value 4, 5 or 6, but also when the current set value is the set value 1, 2 or 3. On the other hand, the background image BP3 is a mode in which the background image BP3 is won only when the current set value is the set value 4, 5 or 6. Therefore, when the current set value is the set value 4, switching from the background image BP2 to the background image PB3 can be said to increase the probability that the current set value is the set value 4.
Similarly, when the current setting value is the setting value 6 and the background image BP1 is selected at the start of the specific background image production, the background image BP1 is switched to the background image BP2, and the background image BP2 is changed to the background image BP3. There is a possibility that switching to, switching from the background image PB3 to the background image PB4, and switching from the background image PB4 to the background image PB5 are performed in sequence. In this case, when the current set value is the set value 6, it is difficult for the player to grasp that the current set value is the set value 6 in the display of the background image BP1, but in the display of the background image BP3. Recognize that the current set value is the set value 4, 5 or 6, and recognize that the current set value is the set value 5 or 6 on the display of the background image BP4, and finally the background image BP5. It is possible to recognize that the current set value is the set value 6 by the display of. Of course, as in this example, the mode of the background image is not switched so that the accuracy of the suggestion is gradually increased, and the background image BP1 may be switched to the background image BP5 at once.
In this way, by switching the mode of the background image in the specific background image production so as to increase the accuracy of the setting suggestion, it is possible to increase the player's attention to the specific background image production as the setting suggestion effect. It is possible to make it easier to recognize the setting suggestion effect.

Further, in the example using the background image mode switching lottery table shown in FIG. 17 described above, whether or not to switch the mode of the background image and the mode of the background image after the switching are determined by one lottery. A two-stage lottery may be performed, that is, a lottery for whether or not to switch the mode of the image and a lottery for determining the mode of the background image after the switching. In this case, a lottery table in which a lottery value corresponding to switching from the current background image mode is set for each set value, and a background image mode after switching from the current background image mode for each set value. Only when a lottery table in which the corresponding lottery value is set is used and the lottery for whether or not to execute switching from the current background image mode is won, the lottery for determining the mode of the background image after switching is performed. It should be executed.

<Other variants>
Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.
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 a specified time (for example). It may be referred to whether or not it exceeds 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 "feature continuous ratio". Any index may be adopted as long as it is an index for evaluating.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the condition of the transition from the special figure high accuracy to the special figure low accuracy is the number of symbol fluctuations (100 times), but from the special figure high accuracy on the condition that the fall lottery is won. The transition to the special figure low accuracy may be performed. In this case, for example, in the specific background image production, the special figure low accuracy state (first game state) transitioned from the symbol fluctuation in the special figure high accuracy state (second game state) by winning the fall lottery. ) Is executed over a plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuations including the symbol variation won in the fall lottery.
At this time, the specific background image effect may be terminated after the transition to the special symbol low accuracy within the symbol variation won in the fall lottery, or is terminated in the subsequent symbol variation following the symbol variation won in the fall lottery. May be good. Further, the start determination of the specific background image effect may be executed when the pre-determination command is transmitted and the result of the pre-determination included in the pre-determination command indicates the winning of the fall lottery.

In the above description, the specific background image effect is executed as a specific example of the predetermined setting suggestion effect, but in addition to or in place of the specific example, the predetermined setting suggestion effect is as follows. Setting suggestion effect W may be executed.
For example, as an effect state in which the symbol variation can be executed, a first effect state and a second effect state different from the first effect state can be set, and after the first effect state, When a second effect state different from the first effect state can be set, the setting suggestion effect control means 228 is a continuous plurality of setting suggestion effect control means 228 following the symbol variation in the first effect state to the symbol variation in the second effect state. It may be possible to execute the setting suggestion effect W over the symbol variation of. In this case, the effect state control means (pre-reading effect control means 224, effect content determining means 225, etc.) is different from the first effect state and the first effect state as the effect state capable of executing the symbol variation. It can be said that it is possible to set the production state of.
The "directing state" here refers to a directing stage, and includes a directing stage in which the jackpot expectation is not different and a directing stage (so-called look-ahead zone) in which the jackpot expectation is different.
Therefore, the setting suggestion effect W may be executed over a plurality of continuous symbol variations following the symbol variation in the effect stage A and the symbol variation in the effect stage B (an effect stage different from the effect stage A). It may be executed over the symbol fluctuation in the look-ahead zone from the symbol change in the effect state other than the look-ahead zone, or in the look-ahead zone Y (a look-ahead zone having a different jackpot expectation from the look-ahead zone X) from the symbol change in the look-ahead zone X. It may be executed over a plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuations following the symbol variation.
The setting suggestion effect W in this case is an effect in which a common image is displayed in front of the background image over a plurality of symbol variations, and is an effect that suggests the current set value depending on the mode of the image. The display position of the image displayed by the setting suggestion effect W may be fixed or displaced across the plurality of symbol fluctuations during the execution period of the setting suggestion effect W. An explanatory telop is given as a specific example of the image in the former case.
In this way, by executing the setting suggestion effect W across the transition of the effect state that the player pays attention to, it is possible to make the player easily recognize the setting suggestion effect W.

As described above, the first effect state and the second effect state have different advantages from each other, such as the combination of the pre-reading zone and the pre-reading zone, or the combination of the pre-reading zone X and the pre-reading zone Y. It may be assumed. In this case, the effect state control means (pre-reading effect control means 224, effect content determining means 225, etc.) has different advantages from the first effect state and the first effect state as the effect state capable of executing the symbol variation. It can be said that it is possible to set the second production state. Then, the effect control means (setting suggestion effect control means 228) sets the setting suggestion effect W at a higher rate than the symbol variation in which the first effect state is set in the symbol variation in which the second effect state is set. It may be possible to start.

Further, since the gaming machine 10 according to the above-described embodiment can change the set set value, the setting suggestion effect control means 228 suggests that the set set value has been changed. You may perform the production.
In this case, for example, in addition to the above-mentioned aspect of the background image, the background image BP6 of the aspect for the change suggestion effect is further provided, and when the set value is changed, as compared with the case where the set value is not changed. A background image mode lottery table may be provided so that the background image BP6 is displayed at a high rate. Specifically, a first background image mode lottery table used when the set value is changed and a second background image mode lottery table used when the set value is not changed are provided, and the first background image mode is provided. The lottery value of the background image BP6 in the lottery table may be set higher than the lottery value of the background image BP6 in the second background image mode lottery table.
In this way, the above-mentioned specific background image effect has the aspect of the setting suggestion effect as well as the aspect of the change suggestion effect.

In this case, the setting suggestion effect control means 228 grasps the change of the set value based on the setting change end command transmitted from the main control board 100 in the setting change process (see FIG. 10) by the setting change means 177. Can be done. The setting suggestion effect control means 228 determines whether or not this setting change end command has been transmitted after the immediately preceding power failure, and when the change of the set value is grasped by the setting change end command, the above-mentioned first background image The mode lottery table may be used. However, the setting suggestion effect control means 228 does not determine whether or not the setting has been changed 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. May be good.

The setting suggestion effect control means 228 suggests that the set value has been changed by executing such a specific background image effect (change suggestion effect) over a plurality of continuous symbol fluctuations. It is possible to make it easier for the player to grasp the change suggestion effect, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

Further, as described above, when the first game state and the second game state having a different advantage from the first game state can be set as the game state in which the symbol variation can be executed, the setting suggestion is made. The effect control means 228 (effect control means) can start the change suggestion effect at a higher rate than the symbol variation in which the first game state is set in the symbol variation in which the second game state is set. It may be configured as follows.
Further, when the first game state can be set next to the second game state, the setting suggestion effect control means 228 (effect control means) is set from the symbol variation in the second game state to the first game state. It may be configured so that the change suggestion effect can be executed across a plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuations following the symbol variation in. Further, in this case, the second gaming state is preferably a gaming state having a higher advantage than the first gaming state.
Further, as described above, when the first effect state and the second effect state different from the first effect state can be set as the effect state in which the symbol variation can be executed, the first effect When a second effect state can be set next to the state, the setting suggestion effect control means 228 (effect control means) is continuous from the symbol variation in one effect state to the symbol variation in the second effect state. It may be configured so that the change suggestion effect can be executed across a plurality of symbol variations.

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.
With a gaming machine that determines whether or not to win a big hit for each symbol change, sets one set value from the set values of multiple stages, and the probability of winning the big hit is determined by the set value. There,
The effect control means can execute a setting suggestion effect that suggests the set value that has been set, and as the setting suggestion effect, executes a predetermined setting suggestion effect that spans a plurality of continuous symbol fluctuations. It is possible to let
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(2) The gaming machine according to (1).
Equipped with a game state control means for controlling the game state,
The game state control means can set a first game state and a second game state having a different advantage from the first game state as a game state in which the symbol variation can be executed. ,
The effect control means may start the predetermined setting suggestion effect at a higher rate than the symbol variation in which the first gaming state is set in the symbol variation in which the second gaming state is set. A gaming machine characterized by being possible.
(3) The gaming machine according to (2).
The game state control means can set the first game state next to the second game state.
The effect control means can execute the predetermined setting suggestion effect over a plurality of continuous symbol fluctuations following the symbol variation in the second gaming state and the symbol variation in the first gaming state. A gaming machine characterized by being there.
(4) The gaming machine according to (3).
The second gaming state is a gaming state having a higher advantage than the first gaming state.
(5) The gaming machine according to (1).
Equipped with an effect state control means to control the effect state,
The effect state control means can set a first effect state and a second effect state different from the first effect state as an effect state capable of executing the symbol variation.
The second effect state can be set next to the first effect state.
The effect control means can execute the predetermined setting suggestion effect across a plurality of continuous symbol variations following the symbol variation in the first effect state and the symbol variation in the second effect state. A gaming machine characterized by being there.
(A) Directing means and
The effect control means for controlling the effect means is provided.
Judgment as to whether or not to win the jackpot is executed for each symbol change, one set value is set from the set values of a plurality of stages, and the probability of winning the jackpot is determined and set by the set value. It is a gaming machine that can change the above-mentioned set value.
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, a gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to execute a predetermined change suggestion effect straddling a plurality of continuous symbol fluctuations.

10 Game machine 15 Outer frame 17 Middle frame 20 Front frame 21 Hing mechanism 22 Movable decorative body 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball saucer 29 Lower ball saucer 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left right frame part 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Effect lamp 36 Ball removal mechanism 37 Effect button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Cursor button 39 Main operation unit 39a Ball lending button 39b Return button 40 Power switch 41 Setting board 42 Setting key switch 43 RAM clear switch 44 Setting board cover 45 Open / close cover 46 Game ball tank 47 Tank rail 48 Payout unit 49 Payout passage 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Large winning opening 57 First start Port 59 Second starting port 61 Ordinary electric accessory 62 Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory solenoid 67 General winning port 69 Out port 70 First starting port sensor 71 Second starting port sensor 72 Large winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame opening sensor 80 Direction display device 81 Main display unit 82 Sub display unit 82a Upper sub display unit 82b Left sub display unit 82c Right sub display unit 83 Effect shield 83a Upper left effect shield 83b Upper right effect shield 83c Lower left effect shield 83d Lower right effect shield 90 Symbol display device 91 1st special symbol display device 92 2nd special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 1st Special symbol hold lamp 95 2nd special symbol hold lamp 96 Normal symbol hold lamp 97 Main control board monitor 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board Case 110 Ball entry determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main hold control means 125 Pre-judgment means 130 Special figure lottery means 131 Special figure 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 228 Setting suggestion 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)

Directing means and
An effect control means for controlling the effect means and
Equipped with a game state control means for controlling the game state,
With a gaming machine that determines whether or not to win a big hit for each symbol change, sets one set value from the set values of multiple stages, and the probability of winning the big hit is determined by the set value. There,
The game state control means
As a game state in which the symbol variation can be executed, it is possible to set a first game state and a second game state having a different advantage from the first game state.
The first gaming state can be set next to the second gaming state.
The effect control means
It is possible to execute a setting suggestion effect that suggests the set value that has been set.
As the setting suggested effect, Ri can der thereby perform a predetermined setting indicating effect across multiple symbol variation continuous,
In the symbol variation in which the second gaming state is set, it is possible to start the predetermined setting suggestion effect at a higher rate than the symbol variation in which the first gaming state is set.
It is possible to execute the predetermined setting suggestion effect over a plurality of continuous symbol fluctuations following the symbol fluctuation in the second gaming state and the symbol fluctuation in the first gaming state.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1.
The set value that has been set can be changed,
The effect control means can execute a change suggestion effect suggesting that the set value has been changed, and as the change suggestion effect, a predetermined change suggestion effect straddling a plurality of continuous symbol variations. A gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to execute.

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