JP6875742B2 - 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 regarding the awarding of prize balls according to the set setting values. ing.
Pachinko machines having such set values are expected to become widespread in the future, and there is still room for improvement from the viewpoint of 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, there are a plurality of types of winning openings including an effect means, an effect control means for controlling the effect means, a large winning opening, and a predetermined winning opening different from the large winning opening. When a game ball can be launched and a game ball is won in the plurality of types of winning openings, a number of prize balls corresponding to the winning are given, and the game ball to the large winning opening is given in a symbol variation. Executes a winning / failing judgment to determine whether or not to win a winning game that enables winning of a prize, sets one set value from a set value of multiple stages, and wins a prize according to the set value. A gaming machine having different advantages regarding the granting of balls, the gaming balls launched by a predetermined route are configured to be able to win a prize in the large winning opening or the predetermined winning opening, and the effect control means is set. It is possible to execute the first effect as the setting suggestion effect suggesting the set value , and at least a part of the time when the game ball wins the predetermined winning opening during the winning game. It is possible to execute the first effect, and to execute the second effect, which is different from the first effect and is not related to the set value set. When a game ball is won in the predetermined winning opening during the period in which the effect of the above can be executed, the second effect is executed, and the winning game is sent to the large winning opening. It is a game composed of an opening period in which a winning game ball can be won and a closing period in which a winning game ball cannot be won in the large winning opening. The closing period includes a start waiting period immediately before the first opening period in the corresponding or game, and the effect control means is further different from both the first effect and the second effect. It is possible to execute a third effect that is present and is not related to the set value that has been set, and during the start waiting period, the winning of the game ball to the predetermined winning opening is There is provided a gaming machine characterized in that, when it occurs, the first effect is not executed, while the third effect is executed.

According to the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine having a set value, which can enhance the interest of the game.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device arranged in the region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in the region III shown in FIG. 1 and their surroundings. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board installed in the game machine. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine. 6 (a) to 6 (c) are views showing the movable position of the effect shield. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control configuration included in the gaming machine. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration included in the gaming machine. FIG. 9A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not a special figure is correct according to special figure 1, and FIG. 9B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not a special figure is correct according to special figure 2. is there. FIG. 10A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special drawing 1 stop symbol lottery, and FIG. 10B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special drawing 2 stop symbol lottery. FIG. 11A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 11B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in a lottery for determining the lighting color of the setting suggestion lamp. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flow of setting change processing. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flow of setting confirmation processing. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display mode of the main control board monitor for each state. 16 (a) to 16 (d) are diagrams showing patterns of combinations of the mode of the setting key switch and the mode of the RAM clear switch. 17 (a) and 17 (b) are tables in which the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery is organized when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is a game-enabled state. , FIG. 17 (a) is a table in which the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery is organized when the middle frame is in the open state at the time of power recovery and FIG. 17 (b) is a table in which the middle frame is in the closed state at the time of power recovery. is there. 18 (a) to 18 (c) are diagrams showing specific examples of the special winning effect and the winning number counting effect. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a flow of an effect pattern determination process during a big hit game. FIG. 20A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the special winning effect execution lottery, and FIG. 20B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the special winning effect mode lottery. FIG. 21 (a) is a timing chart showing a specific period near the boundary between the big hit start demo and the round game, and FIG. 21 (b) is a timing chart showing a specific period near the boundary between the round game and the big hit end demo. is there. FIG. 22 is a timing chart showing a specific period during the round game.

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).

<Features of the present invention>
Before explaining the details of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment, the features of the invention (the present invention) described in the present embodiment will be described.
In explaining the feature, the configuration in parentheses exemplifies the configuration of the present embodiment corresponding to the immediately preceding configuration, and in the description of the gaming machine 10 after the explanation, the configuration in parentheses is used for the same purpose. The configuration may be described in.

The present invention includes a directing means (main display unit 81) and
The effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) that controls the effect means,
It is provided with a plurality of types of winning openings, including a large winning opening (large winning opening 55) and a predetermined winning opening (right general winning opening 68) different from the above-mentioned large winning opening.
When a game ball can be launched and a game ball is won in the above-mentioned multiple types of winning openings, a number of prize balls corresponding to the winning are given, and the game ball to the above-mentioned large winning opening is given in the pattern change. It is possible to win a prize by executing a win / fail judgment to determine whether or not to win a winning game, setting one set value from a set value of multiple stages, and winning a prize according to the above set value. It is a gaming machine with different advantages regarding the granting of balls.
A game ball launched on a predetermined route (second flow path Y) is configured to be able to win a prize in the above-mentioned large winning opening or the above-mentioned predetermined winning opening.
The above-mentioned effect control means
As a setting suggestion effect that suggests the above-mentioned set value, the first effect (special prize-winning effect) can be executed.
The gaming machine is characterized in that the first effect is executed at least in a part of the time when a winning ball is won in the predetermined winning opening during the winning game.

According to the present invention, by the above-mentioned first effect, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having the set value and to make the progress of the big hit game smooth.

In order to achieve these effects, the first effect may be executed when a prize is awarded to the predetermined winning opening other than during the winning game.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first effect described above is described as an effect that can be executed by generating a prize in a predetermined winning opening during the big hit game, but the big hit game is replaced with a small hit game, and the first effect is obtained. The effect may be an effect that can be executed by generating a prize in a predetermined winning opening during the small hit game. Further, the first effect may be an effect that can be executed by both the generation of a prize in a predetermined winning opening during the big hit game and the generation of a winning in the predetermined winning opening during the small hit game.

Further, the first effect may be a setting suggestion effect that suggests the current set value depending on the mode, or may be a setting suggestion effect that suggests the current set value according to the execution probability.

Further, the predetermined winning opening will be described as the right general winning opening 68 in the present embodiment, but the positional relationship with the large winning opening 55 is the relationship between the large winning opening 55 and the right general winning opening 68, which will be described later. If it is the same as, not only the general winning opening such as the right general winning opening 68, but also any winning opening such as the starting opening, if the winning ball is given by the occurrence of the winning and the winning opening is different from the big winning opening. The mouth may be adopted.

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

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

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

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

The middle frame 17 is rotatably supported around the left end side by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21, and can be opened and closed on the front side of the outer frame 15. The middle frame 17 is locked and unlocked by the cylinder lock 23 (the door key is inserted into the cylinder lock 23, and the door key is moved in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the front frame 20 (right in this embodiment). (Turn) is possible.
In this embodiment, the middle frame door opening sensor 76 for detecting whether or not the middle frame 17 is in the open state is provided. The middle frame door opening sensor 76 is turned on when the middle frame 17 is in the open state, and turned off when the middle frame 17 is in the closed state.

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

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

At the lower part of the lower ball tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 36 is provided to discharge the game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward. 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
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 symbol sequence 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 symbol sequence (decorative symbol) displayed on the main display unit 81, the displayed decorative symbol forms three symbol sequences. The direction of the variable display of each symbol row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, any of the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction).
Here, although the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display unit 81, the symbol sequence is in the front direction or the opposite direction from the back side of the main display unit 81. It refers to a virtual direction recognized by a player in a display mode using a method (for example, perspective method) for recognizing as if a variable display is performed.
Further, the decorative symbols in the present embodiment include "1 symbol" imitating the number "1", "2 symbols" imitating the number "2", and "3 symbols" imitating the number "3". "4 symbols" imitating the number "4", "5 symbols" imitating the number "5", "6 symbols" imitating the number "6", "7 symbols" imitating the number "7" , "8 symbols" imitating the number "8", and "9 symbols" imitating the number "9", and these symbols are provided in each symbol row. In the following description, "1 symbol", "3 symbols", "5 symbols", "7 symbols", and "9 symbols" are collectively referred to as "odd symbols", and "2 symbols" and "4 symbols". , "6 symbols" and "8 symbols" may be collectively referred to as "even symbols".

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

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

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

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter, abbreviated as "LED") are arranged on the lower right side of the main display unit 81, and these LEDs constitute a display area of the symbol display device 90. 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 can specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the special figure 1 held, and the second special symbol hold lamp 95 can specify the number of symbol changes of the special figure 2 held. The normal symbol hold lamp 96 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the normal symbol that is held, and both of them have two LED lighting modes (in this embodiment, right always lighting only = 1, left and right always lighting =). 2. The number of corresponding symbol fluctuations can be specified by blinking on the right side + constantly lighting on the left side = 3, blinking left and right = 4).

In the following description, the symbol variation in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed after the special symbol is variablely displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is referred to as "special symbol symbol variation" and is referred to as the following. In the description, a symbol variation in which the normal symbol display device 93 is variablely displayed and then the normal symbol is stopped and displayed may be referred to as a “regular symbol symbol variation”. 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, the left general winning opening 67, and the right general winning opening 68 as the main winning openings. The winning openings are just an example, and the number and arrangement of the winning openings may be changed as appropriate.

The grand prize opening 55 is arranged at the lower right of the game area 50a. A large prize opening sensor 72 is attached to the large winning opening 55, and the number of winnings to the large winning opening 55 is determined based on the detection result of the large winning opening sensor 72 and is associated with the large winning opening 55 (books). In the embodiment, the prize ball of 15) is given.
In the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, more game balls roll toward the big winning opening 55 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Obstacles such as game nails are 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. Therefore, it can be said that the jackpot game, in which the chances of winning the prize ball are greatly increased, is an advantageous game state.
The jackpot game is provided at the start of the jackpot game, and is provided following the jackpot start demo and the jackpot start demo in which the special electric accessory 65 is not opened and no prize is generated in the jackpot 55. In addition, the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, which makes it easier for the big winning opening 55 to win a prize. It consists of a big hit end demo that does not cause a prize to the big prize opening 55.

In particular, in the jackpot round game, the open state and the closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are alternately set, and one open state (sometimes referred to as "round" or simply "R") occurs in one jackpot. The total number of rounds to be played (may be referred to as "the number of rounds") ends based on the specified number of game balls (10 in this embodiment) winning the large winning opening 55, and the special electric accessory 65 Is closed. It should be noted that the one open state ends even when a sufficient time (30 s (seconds) in the present embodiment) has elapsed for a predetermined number of game balls to win the large winning opening 55. Further, in the following description, in the jackpot round game, the period between the open state of a certain special electric accessory 65 and the open state of the next special electric accessory 65 in the open state is defined as the "inter-round interval". May be called.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the winning game is an opening period (a period in which the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state) in which a game ball can be awarded to the large winning opening (large winning opening 55). In other words, the game is composed of a closed period (a period in which the special electric accessory 65 is closed) in which a winning ball cannot be won in the large winning opening.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, the winning game includes a plurality of opening periods (a period in which the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state), and a closing period in the winning game (the special electric accessory 65 is in the closed state). In other words, there is an interval period (inter-round interval) between the open periods.

Further, in one round, when the special electric accessory 65 is set from the open state to the closed state based on the winning of a specified number of game balls, it cannot be immediately closed. Therefore, in one round, a game ball exceeding a specified number may win a prize in the large winning opening 55, and the winning may be referred to as an over winning. In the big hit game and the small hit game described later, winning up to a specified number of big winning openings 55 may be referred to as a normal winning.

In addition, even in at least a part of the small hit game caused by the small hit being derived by the special figure hit / fail judgment, the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, and the prize in the large winning opening 55 is allowed accordingly. Will be done. Therefore, a small hit game in which the chances of winning a prize ball increase can be said to be an advantageous gaming state as in the big hit game.
Similar to the big hit game, the small hit game is also provided at the start of the small hit game, and the special electric accessory 65 is not opened and the big winning opening 55 is not won. It is provided following the small hit start demonstration, and is provided following the small hit round game and the small hit round game, which makes it easier for the special electric accessory 65 to win a prize in the large winning opening 55. In addition, it is composed of a small hit end demonstration in which the special electric accessory 65 is not opened and no prize is generated in the large winning opening 55.
In the small hit game, the time for the special electric accessory 65 to be in the open state is shorter than that in the big hit game (1.8 s in this embodiment), and a prize is given to the large winning opening 55 at which the open state ends. The number (specified number) is smaller than that of the jackpot game (4 in this embodiment). Therefore, it can be said that the small hit game is in a gaming state having a lower advantage than the big hit game. However, in the small hit game, if the cumulative total of time that the special electric accessory 65 is opened in one small hit game is within the specified time (1.8 s), the special electric accessory 65 is similar to the big hit game. The open state and the closed state may be alternately set, and the open state of the special electric accessory 65 may be provided a plurality of times in one small hit game.
In addition, the over-winning in the small-hit game is the same as the over-winning in the big-hit game, the number of winnings in the large winning opening 55 at which the small-hit game (one or more times of the special electric accessory 65 is open) is completed. Although it may be defined as a prize that exceeds the prize, it may be defined as a prize after the time has elapsed because the time for the special electric accessory 65 to be in the open state is shorter than that in 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. 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. 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 in which a game ball can easily enter the second starting port 59 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the ball, and is a normal 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 75 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 75. 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 the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, the game nails so that many game balls roll toward the gate 63 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Obstacles such as are placed.

The left general winning opening 67 is arranged at the lower left of the game area 50a. A left general winning opening sensor 73 is attached to the left general winning opening 67, and a winning result to the left general winning opening 67 is determined based on the detection result of the left general winning opening sensor 73, corresponding to the left general winning opening 67. The attached number of prize balls (4 in this embodiment) will be awarded.
The right general winning opening 68 is arranged at the lower right of the game area 50a. A right general winning opening sensor 74 is attached to the right general winning opening 68, and a winning result to the right general winning opening 68 is determined based on the detection result of the right general winning opening sensor 74, corresponding to the right general winning opening 68. The assigned number of prize balls (3 in the present embodiment, which is less than the number associated with the left general winning opening sensor 73) is awarded.
In the present embodiment, when the game ball rolls from the first flow path X, the game nail or the like rolls the game ball from the right general winning opening 68 toward the left general winning opening 67. Obstacles are placed. On the other hand, when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y, an obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so that the game ball rolls from the left general winning opening 67 toward the right general winning opening 68. Has been done. Further, a plurality of each of the left general winning opening 67 and the right general winning opening 68 may be provided.

Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the right general winning opening 68 is arranged in the game area 50a in the second flow path Y so as to be on the upstream side of the large winning opening 55. Therefore, the game ball that has rolled from the second flow path Y can win the large winning opening 55 if it does not win the right general winning opening 68. The positional relationship between the right general winning opening 68 and the large winning opening 55 is not limited to such a relationship, and the right general winning opening 68 is located downstream of the large winning opening 55 in the second flow path Y. It may be arranged in the game area 50a so as to be, but it is preferable to make it as in the present embodiment. Here, "winning possible" means not only the case where a prize is always won (for the large prize opening 55, it is premised that the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state), but also the case where the prize is not won is allowed. Point to.
Further, although it is different from the positional relationship in which the other winning opening is arranged on the upstream side of one winning opening as in the present embodiment, it is located on the upstream side of both the right general winning opening 68 and the large winning opening 55. A distribution unit is provided to distribute the game ball rolled from the second flow path Y into a flow path capable of winning a prize in the right general winning opening 68 and a flow path capable of winning a prize in the large winning opening 55. The ball may be allowed to win in one of the distributed winning openings. In this case, the concept of the upstream side and the downstream side disappears from the right general winning opening 68 and the large winning opening 55.
The sorting unit may be provided with a movable portion that is movable by the weight of the game ball, and may have a sorting device that alternately distributes the rolling game ball to the right general winning opening 68 or the large winning opening 55. , Simply, the game ball that is composed of obstacles such as game nails and has rolled may be distributed to either the right general winning opening 68 or the large winning opening 55. Further, the distribution unit may distribute to a route that does not allow a prize to be awarded to either the right general winning opening 68 or the large winning opening 55.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the gaming ball launched on the predetermined route (second flow path Y) is the large winning opening (large winning opening 55) or the predetermined winning opening (right general winning opening 68, etc.). In other words, it is configured so that a prize can be won in a prize opening different from 55).

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

In this embodiment, an out-ball sensor 76 (not shown) for detecting a game ball (hereinafter, referred to as an “out-ball”) that has entered the winning opening and the out opening is provided, and the sensor is provided. The number of out balls counted using the detection result is used to derive the base value.
Here, the base value is a value derived by the number of safe balls (number of prize balls) ÷ the number of out balls × 100 in the most unfavorable state (described later, special figure low certainty and normal figure low probability). The value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97, which will be described later.
More specifically, the base value is derived in the section of the number of out balls separated by 60,000 from the first power-on (including the case where the area related to the base value of RAM 103 is cleared), and the derived base value is set to the next section. Display (for example, the base value derived in the section where the number of out balls is 60001 to 120,000 is displayed in the section between 12000 and 180000). The displayed value is the integer part of the derived base value (rounded to the first decimal place).

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

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

Here, the set value is a value that affects the advantage (probability of deriving a big hit) of the special figure hit / miss judgment described later. The set value in the present embodiment is provided with a total of 6 stages of set value 1, set value 2, set value 3, set value 4, set value 5, and set value 6, and the set value (hereinafter referred to as the set value). , It may be referred to as "currently set value"). The higher the value, the higher the advantage of the special figure hit / miss judgment. The details of the special figure hit / miss judgment according to the set value will be described later. To do. 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 setting value 1, and the setting value 2. 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). ..
Further, the set value can be changed by the setting change process by the setting change means 177 described later, and the current setting value can be confirmed by the setting confirmation process by the setting confirmation means 178 described later, and the setting change process and the setting confirmation The details of the process will be described later.

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

The power control board 500 is provided with a power switch 40 that is operated to supply the game machine 10 with the primary power supplied from the power equipment of the game island.

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

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

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

Up to this point, the structure of the 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.

<Operation of production shield 83>
Next, the operation of the effect shielding body 83 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A to 6C. 6 (a) to 6 (c) are views showing the movable positions of the effect shielding body 83.
As described above, the effect shielding body 83 is composed of the upper left effect shielding body 83a, the upper right effect shielding body 83b, the lower left effect shielding body 83c, and the lower right effect shielding body 83d. The state in which the shield 83 is in the initial position is shown. At this position, substantially the entire display area of the main display unit 81 is visible. In addition, the state is also a state that occurs when the effect fails in the effect shield closing effect described later.
FIG. 6B shows a state in which a part (about 30% of the whole) of the main display unit 81 is shielded by the effect shielding body 83. It should be noted that this state is a state that occurs in both the case where the effect is successful and the case where the effect is unsuccessful immediately before being notified whether or not the effect is successful in the effect shield closing effect.
FIG. 6C shows a state in which the entire main display unit 81 is shielded by the effect shielding body 83. It should be noted that this state is a state that occurs when the effect is successful in the effect shield closing effect.
In this way, the upper left effect shield 83a, the upper right effect shield 83b, the lower left effect shield 83c, and the lower right effect shield 83d operate in conjunction with each other in the plane direction of the main display unit 81.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6C, the upper left effect shield 83a has a convex portion imitating the character “heaven” on the surface of the front side (the front side when the main display portion 81 side is defined as the back side). The upper right effect shield 83b has a convex portion imitating the character "lower" on the front surface, and the lower left effect shield 83c imitates the character "none" on the front surface. The lower right effect shield 83d has a convex portion, and each effect shield has a convex portion imitating the character "double" on the surface on the front side, and each effect shield has light from the back surface (main display unit 81 side). It is configured so that it does not pass through.
Further, a setting suggestion lamp 84 is arranged on the convex portion of the lower right effect shielding body 83d, and the entire lamp can be visually recognized when the effect shielding body 83 shields the entire main display unit 81. This is a full-color LED, which will be described in detail later, but when the main display unit 81 is shielded, it lights up in a color determined based on the current set value.

<Control configuration of gaming machine 10>
Next, the control configuration included in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control configuration included in the gaming machine 10. The control 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 control configuration (not shown in FIG. 7).

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

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

In the present embodiment, in addition to at least an area in which information related to such a game is stored (may be referred to as an area related to the game in RAM 103), an area in which a base value is stored (base value in RAM 103). Area), an area in which checksum complements and backup flags related to the game area of RAM 103 are stored (may be referred to as a backup information area related to RAM 103 game), and a base value of RAM 103. The area in which the checksum complement and the backup flag for the area are stored (may be referred to as the backup information area related to the base value of the RAM 103) is backed up. Then, when the power is restored, the gaming machine 10 backs up the area related to the game of the RAM 103, the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103, and the backup related to the base value of the RAM 103. It returns using various information stored in the information area.
There are no restrictions on the specific backup method in this embodiment. For example, the area of the RAM 103 to be backed up may be realized in a configuration in which data can be held non-volatilely even in a power failure state. As another example, in the RAM 103, different hardware is provided between the first memory, which is configured to be able to hold data non-volatilely even in a power failure state, and the second memory, which is referred to when the game machine 10 operates. In that case, the game machine 10 saves the information to be backed up from the second memory to the first memory at the time of power failure, and saves the saved information from the first memory at the time of power recovery. (2) Recovery to memory is sufficient.

Further, 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 left general winning opening sensor 73, a right general winning opening sensor 74, a gate sensor 75, and an out ball sensor 76. , The middle frame door opening sensor 77 and the like are electrically connected, and the detection signals from these sensors can be input 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 setting suggestion lamp 84, and transmits lamp control data via the I / O port 204. The effect lamp 35 and the setting suggestion lamp 84 are 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 and a buffer memory, and an I / O port 304 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and each device, and the CPU 301 produces an image according to a control program stored in the ROM 302. It is configured to perform such key controls.
In addition, although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP that generates image data according to the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, based on the control signal received from the CPU 301. It is equipped with a sound source IC that generates acoustic data according to the content of the effect based on the control signal received from the CPU 301. The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads image data stored in an image ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, processes the image data, and transmits the image data generated by the image processing to the effect display device 80. A high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read from the image ROM is connected to this VDP. The sound source IC reads the acoustic data stored in the voice ROM in response to the instruction from the CPU 301, synthesizes the read acoustic data, and outputs the final acoustic data generated by the synthesis processing to the speaker 33 via the amplifier.

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

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

<Functional configuration of gaming machine 10>
Next, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration included in the gaming machine 10. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 8 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. 8). Further, when explaining the functional configuration, FIGS. 9 to 11 will be referred to as necessary.

As shown in FIG. 8, 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. 7.

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. In the following description, storing the effect control command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 may be simply expressed as transmission of the effect control command.

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.
In the present embodiment, when the left general winning opening 67 is won, the winning ball determination means 110 transmits an effect control command (left general winning opening winning command) indicating that the winning has occurred. Then, when a prize is generated in the right general winning opening 68, an effect control command (right general winning opening winning command) indicating that the winning has occurred is transmitted.

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 or not the special figure is correct, the random numbers for the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the random numbers for the special figure variation pattern lottery, which are acquired when the first 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, and each time the operation hold information is used, the used operation hold information is cleared, and the remaining operation hold information is cleared. Control is performed to move (shift) the information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter, which is one less than the current special figure 1 hold counter, in ascending order of the special figure 1 hold counter.
Further, the main hold control means 120 also controls the special figure 2 and the normal figure in the same manner as the above-mentioned control separately from the special figure 1, and the hold counter of the special figure 2 is referred to as a special figure 2 hold counter.
Further, in the following description, "holding of operation hold information" may be expressed as "holding of symbol change".
Further, when the operation hold information (hold counter) of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is updated (added or subtracted), the main hold control means 120 includes the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter. Generate a command (pending command) and send the command.
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.

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

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

Here, FIGS. 9 and 10 are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used in the main control board 100, and will be referred to as necessary in the following description.
In addition, in the lottery using the lottery table including those other than these lottery tables, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order (the target lottery value is one). In the case of, the number of additions is performed once), and the result corresponding to the lottery value in which the carry (overflow of digits) occurs is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the description of the lottery table, the lottery table is given a name for convenience of explanation, but if data such as the lottery value included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is identifiablely stored in each ROM. Often, these names do not identify the area where the data is stored. In the illustrated lottery table, items described for convenience of explanation and "-" and "0" may be described as lottery values, but these do not necessarily indicate the data stored in each ROM. is not it. Then, the result in which "-" or "0" is described as the lottery value will not be won. Furthermore, if the same lottery value as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be acquired in the range) is listed in the lottery table, 100% of the result is derived, so the lottery is not necessarily performed. You don't have to do it. In addition, if the total value of the lottery values used in one lottery matches the random number range used in the lottery, carry will always occur when the last lottery value is added, so the addition is not performed. Often, in that case, the lottery value itself used for the addition becomes unnecessary.

The special figure winning / failing determination means 131 reads a random number for determining whether the special figure is correct or not for each symbol change, and uses a lottery table for determining whether the special figure is correct or not corresponding 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. 9A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is correct according to the special figure 1. Since the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535, the special figure according to the special figure 1 when the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure low probability"). In the pass / fail judgment, when the current set value is the set value 1, 205/65536 (about 1 / 319.6), and when the current set value is the set value 2, 210/65536 (about 1/315). .0), 215/65536 (about 1 / 304.8) when the current set value is the set value 3, 220/65536 (about 1/297) when the current set value is the set value 4. .8), 225/65536 (about 1 / 291.2) when the current set value is the set value 5, and 230/65536 (about 1/284) when the current set value is the set value 6. With a probability of .9), a big hit is derived (a big hit is won). 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 / 65536) 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. 9A, the small hit is not derived in the special figure hit / fail determination according to the special figure 1.
FIG. 9B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is correct according to the special figure 2. The range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535 as in Special Figure 1, and the probability of deriving a big hit is the same as in the special figure hit / fail judgment according to Special Figure 1, so the description is omitted. .. As shown in FIG. 9B, in the special figure hit / fail determination according to the special figure 2, the small hit is 60000/65536 (about 1 / 1.09) in both the special figure low probability and the special figure high probability. ) (The highest probability among the results of the special figure pass / fail judgment including loss), and the probability does not depend on the stage of the current set value. This point is different from the special figure pass / fail judgment according to the special figure 1.

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

Further, although omitted in the above description of the game board 50, on the front surface of the game board 50, design values for each set value of the jackpot probability in the special figure low probability and the jackpot probability in the special figure high probability (both have one molecule). It is preferable that the probability is (preferably), but it is described at a position 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.

The special symbol stop symbol lottery means 132 reads out a random number for the special symbol stop symbol lottery when the result of the special figure stop symbol lottery is a big hit, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special symbol stop symbol lottery. The stop symbol of the special figure is decided by lottery.
FIG. 10A 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 (R number) of 8, and after the jackpot game is completed, the special symbol has a low accuracy, and the symbol A has a low accuracy of a normal symbol (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "normal symbol". The jackpot related to the above may be referred to as "normal jackpot"). On the other hand, the symbol B has a number of rounds of 9, and after the jackpot game is completed, the special symbol is highly accurate, and the symbol B, which will be described later, may be referred to as a “probability variation symbol”. It may be called "probability change jackpot"). 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, the symbol C is a symbol that 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 state (special symbol lottery state or normal symbol lottery state). It can be said that it is an advantageous pattern. In the following description, a normal jackpot with 8 rounds is referred to as an "8R normal jackpot", a probability variable jackpot with 9 rounds is referred to as a "9R probability variable jackpot", and a probability variable jackpot with 16 rounds is referred to as a "16R probability variable jackpot". In some cases.

FIG. 10B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99 as in the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. is there. Therefore, when a big hit is derived in Special Figure 2, symbol a has a probability of 35/100 (about 1 / 2.86), and symbol b, 40/100 (1/4) has a probability of 25/100 (1/4). The symbol c is determined as a stop symbol with a probability of 1 / 2.5), and these probabilities do not depend on the set value.
Here, the symbol a is a normal symbol having 8 rounds, the symbol b is a probabilistic symbol having 9 rounds, and the symbol c is a probabilistic symbol having 16 rounds. Therefore, the symbol c is a symbol that 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 state (special symbol lottery state or normal symbol lottery state). It can be said that it is an advantageous pattern.

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, this difference is when the game ball passes through the V winning area provided in the big winning opening 55 during the big hit game (when the sensor provided in the V winning area detects the game ball). By changing whether or not to provide a round (9th round in this embodiment) that has a function to make the special figure highly accurate after the big hit game 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.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the 9R probability variation jackpot and the 16R probability variation jackpot, from the end of the open state of the 8Rth special electric accessory 65 to the opening state of the 9Rth special electric accessory 65 (8R). The inter-round interval (between the eyes and the 9th round) is configured to be longer than the other inter-round intervals (uniform time in this embodiment). The factor that increases the interval between rounds is not limited to the factor in the present embodiment, such as simply for the purpose of securing time for performing the production.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the interval period includes the first interval period (inter-round interval other than between the 8R and 9R) and the second interval period (8R) longer than the first interval period. It can be said that there is an interval between rounds between the 9th and 9th rounds).

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 is lost when the special figure 1 is lost, the special figure 2 is lost, and the special figure 2 is lost. At the time of a small hit, the symbol e 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. The figure fluctuation pattern is determined, and the fluctuation time is determined based on the determined special figure fluctuation pattern.
Although the details of the transition conditions and the like will be described later, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB exist in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state in the present embodiment. The background image that can be displayed on the main display unit 81 differs depending on the normal effect control means 220, which will be described later, in each special figure variation pattern derivation state. Therefore, the player can recognize the switching between the current special figure variation pattern derivation state and the special figure variation pattern derivation state. This is not limited to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, but the same can be said for the jackpot game and the effect mode described later.
Further, in the present embodiment, as in the case of the above-mentioned special figure stop symbol lottery, if the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state and the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment are the same, the probability that each special figure fluctuation pattern is derived is currently It does not depend on the stage of the set value of.
Further, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 133 is an effect control command (variation start command) including the stop symbol of the special figure determined as a result of the special figure pass / fail determination and the determined special figure variation pattern at the start of the symbol variation. ) Is generated and the command is sent.

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

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

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

In this way, 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. Therefore, it can be said that the derivation of the big hit or the small hit is more advantageous than the low accuracy of the general figure. In addition, in this 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 (the big hit is derived) is determined based on the set value set, and the larger the set value is, the more the special figure is determined. It is configured so that the higher the probability of winning a big hit and the larger the set value set, the higher the advantage, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a setting difference is provided in the probability that an advantageous result is derived in at least one lottery (or judgment) of the special figure stop symbol lottery, the special figure stop symbol lottery, the normal figure stop symbol lottery, and the normal figure stop symbol lottery. Therefore, the higher the set value to be set, the higher the advantage (the advantage varies depending on the set value to be set). That is, it suffices that the advantage regarding the awarding of prize balls 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 advantage regarding the awarding of the prize ball differs depending on 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 time related to the big hit start demo and the 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 time related to the big hit start demo, and transmits the command. Further, at the end of the big hit, the big hit game control means 140 generates an effect control command (big hit end command) including the time related to the big hit end demo, and transmits the command. Similarly, when the result of the lottery is a small hit, the time related to the small hit start demo and the time related to the small hit end demo are determined, and at the time of the small hit start, the production control command including the time related to the small hit start demo ( Generate a small hit start command) and send the command. Further, at the end of the small hit, the big hit game control means 140 generates an effect control command (small hit end command) including the time related to the small hit end demo, and transmits the command.

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 transmitted.

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

When the result of the special drawing winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66 after the stop display of the special figure, and sets the special electric accessory 65 as a special figure. It is opened according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol. In the jackpot game, one opening / closing operation of the special electric accessory 65 is regarded as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed for a specified number of rounds (16R, 9R, 8R in this example). is there.
Further, when the 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. Let it open.
Further, when the electric accessory control means 150 wins the normal drawing winning / failing lottery, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62, and causes the ordinary electric accessory 61 to follow the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the normal drawing. Let it open.

The game state control means 155 controls the special drawing lottery state. Specifically, as described above, the game state control means 155 sets the special figure low accuracy at the start of the big hit game regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, the special figure low accuracy. At the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot, the special figure will be highly accurate.
In addition, the game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155 sets the normal figure low accuracy at the start of the big hit regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and maintains the normal figure low accuracy at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, and the probability variation big hit. At the end of the jackpot related to the above, until the start of the next jackpot game (for example, including the case where a finite number of times (for example, 5000 times) sufficient for the jackpot to be derived is set), the accuracy is high.

Further, the game state control means 155 controls the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern derivation state. The transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b). Note that FIG. 11A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 11B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. ..
As shown in FIG. 11A, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the special figure low certainty and the normal figure low accuracy, and the special figure high certainty and the normal figure high accuracy. It is composed of a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, and a special figure variation pattern derivation state is set according to a special figure lottery state and a normal figure lottery state except during a big hit game. The transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB include a transition condition (i) and a transition condition (ii). The transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probabilistic jackpot, and the transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot.
Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, the average fluctuation time of each of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB (variation of the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state). Appearance rate with respect to time (probability that can occur in any symbol variation derived by multiplying the probability that the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is derived by the winning probability of the special figure fluctuation pattern) The sum of the fluctuation times derived by multiplication) becomes shorter in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB.

Further, the game state control means 155 is an effect control command (game state designation command) including each state after the update of the special figure lottery state, the normal figure lottery state, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state. And send the command.

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 in effect, an effect control command (error command) including the error information is transmitted.

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 sets the recovery state at the time of power recovery as to whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the state at the time of power interruption immediately before the power recovery, the mode of the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery, and the recovery. The return state setting process for setting based on the combination of the modes of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power generation and the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 77 at the time of power recovery is executed. The return states set by the process include a game stop state, a setting change state, a setting confirmation state, and a game-enabled state (which may or may not be accompanied by the RAM clear process). Although the flow of the processing is omitted, the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the recovery state at the time of power recovery corresponding to the above recovery conditions will be described later. When the RAM clear processing is executed, the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure low accuracy are set.
Here, the game stopped state means that the game cannot proceed because the processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening is not executed (it is not necessary to see the detection result itself of the sensor). The game-enabled state is a return state in which the game can be advanced by executing processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening. The details of the setting change state and the setting confirmation state will be described later.

Further, whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 is whether or not the backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the target area (specifically, whether or not the RAM abnormality check performed at the beginning of the return state setting process (specifically, whether or not the backup flag is stored). Whether or not the backup flag is ON) is determined, and if the backup flag is stored (when the backup flag is ON), it is stored in the target area and the backup information area related to the area. 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 to be determined.
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 the RAM 103), the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 may be cleared.

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

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

The game-enabled state transition means 179 executes a game-enabled state transition process for shifting to the game-enabled state when the game-enabled state is set.
Specifically, in the 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. Further, after these processes are completed, an effect control command (game-enabled state transition command) indicating that the transition to the game-enabled state is completed is transmitted.
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, the launch permission command for permitting the launch of the game ball is transmitted to the payout control board 400, the setting of the state in which the entry of the game ball into each winning opening is valid, and the random number. Processing such as setting of data for activating the circuit 105 is executed.

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

As shown in FIG. 8, 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. 7.
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. In the following description, the effect control command may be simply expressed as the reception of the effect control command when the effect control command is stored in the reception command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260.

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

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

When the game state designation command is received, the effect mode control means 221 controls the transition of the effect mode in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side. The effect mode in the present embodiment includes a normal mode and a probability variation mode. The special figure variation pattern derivation state PA corresponds to the normal mode, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB corresponds to the probability variation mode. If it is consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state (the effect mode corresponding to one special figure variation pattern derivation state may overlap with the effect mode corresponding to the other special figure variation pattern derivation state). (If not), a plurality of effect modes can be associated with one special figure variation pattern derivation state, and the transition of the effect mode within one special figure variation pattern derivation can be controlled by the effect mode control means 221. Good.

When the effect route determining means 222 receives the pre-determination command, the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation held this time is produced based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern). Determine (set) the route.
The effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol change, and defines the process of the effect of notifying the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the symbol change, and the effect executed by the symbol change. The content will be determined according to the production route corresponding to the symbol variation.
It should be noted that the effect route in the present embodiment includes an effect route that notifies whether or not the result of the special figure hit / fail determination is a big hit depending on whether or not the effect shield 83 is closed (hereinafter, "effect shield closing effect route"). The effect route corresponds to the special figure variation pattern that can be determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB (it can be determined when the special figure variation pattern is determined).

Here, the effect executed by the effect shield closing effect route (hereinafter referred to as "effect shield closed effect") is the closure of the effect shield 83 when the result of the special figure hit / fail determination is a big hit. If the result is successful (from the state of FIG. 6 (a) to the state of FIG. 6 (b) and then to the state of FIG. 6 (c)) and the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is not a big hit, the effect shield This is an effect in which the closure of 83 fails (from the state of FIG. 6 (a) to the state of FIG. 6 (b) and then to the state of FIG. 6 (a)). Then, when the effect is successful, an effect of lighting the setting suggestion lamp 84 arranged on the lower right effect shield 83d with a lighting color determined by a lottery with reference to the current set value is executed.
Further, more specifically, this effect will be described in blue, yellow, green, red, and rainbow colors as lighting colors, and the details of the lottery for the lighting colors will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in a lottery for determining the lighting color of the setting suggestion lamp 84, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999.
Therefore, when the current set value is the set value 1, the probability of 600/1000 (about 1 / 1.6) is blue, and the probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33) is yellow, 100 /. There is a 1000 (1/10) chance that it will turn green, never red or iridescent. When the current set value is the set value 2, the probability of 550/1000 (about 1 / 1.81) is blue, the probability of 320/1000 (about 1 / 3.12) is yellow, and the probability is 130/1000 (about 1 / 3.12). There is a probability of about 1 / 7.69) that it will turn green and will not turn red or iridescent. When the current set value is the set value 3, the probability of 500/1000 (1/2) is blue, the probability of 340/1000 (about 1 / 2.94) is yellow, and the probability is 160/1000 (1/6). There is a probability of .25) that it will turn green and will not turn red or iridescent.
On the other hand, when the current set value is the set value 4, the probability of 450/1000 (about 1 / 2.22) is blue, and the probability of 350/1000 (about 1 / 2.85) is yellow, 180 /. It becomes green with a probability of 1000 (about 1 / 5.55) and red with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50), and does not become iridescent. When the current set value is the set value 5, the probability of 400/1000 (1 / 2.5) is blue, the probability of 360/1000 (about 1 / 2.77) is yellow, and the probability is 190/1000 (about 1 / 2.77). It becomes green with a probability of 1 / 5.26) and red with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), and does not become iridescent.
Further, when the current set value is the set value 6, the probability of 350/1000 (about 1 / 2.85) is blue, and the probability of 370/1000 (about 1 / 2.70) is yellow, 200 /. It becomes green with a probability of 1000 (1/5), red with a probability of 60/1000 (about 1 / 16.6), and rainbow color with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50). In addition, these lottery is executed by the effect content determination means 225 which will be described later.

As described above, in the effect shielding body closing effect, the lighting color of the setting suggestion lamp 84 tends to become blue as the current set value approaches the set value 1, and other than blue as the current set value approaches the set value 6. It tends to be colored. That is, it can be said that the lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84 is a setting suggestion effect suggesting the current set value.
In particular, the ratio of the lottery value corresponding to green when the current set value is the set value 1 and the lottery value corresponding to the green color when the current set value is the set value 6 is the set value of the current set value. It is larger than the ratio of the lottery value corresponding to yellow when it is 1 and the lottery value corresponding to yellow when the current set value is 6 (or the lottery value corresponding to the set value 1 and the set value 6). Since the difference in the lottery value corresponding to is larger in green than in yellow), it can be expected that the set value of higher advantage is obtained when it is lit in green than in yellow. In addition, red is a lighting color that may be determined only when the current setting value is a high setting value (determines that the current setting value is one of the high setting values), and is the current lighting color. The closer the set value is to the set value 6, the higher the probability that it will be determined. Further, the rainbow color is a lighting color that may be determined only when the current set value is the set value 6 (the current set value is determined to be the set value 6).
The device that executes this setting suggestion effect is not limited to the setting suggestion lamp 84 in the present embodiment, and any device may be adopted as long as it is a device provided on the front side of the game board 50. Further, the above-mentioned setting suggestion effect is an effect executed during the period in which the symbol variation is executed, and if the effect is executed during the period, the condition for executing the setting suggestion effect is the condition of the present embodiment. Not limited to the conditions, various conditions may be adopted.

It should be noted that, such as the lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84, not only the one that suggests the current set value depending on the mode, but also the one that suggests the current set value by the execution probability, and these effects are combined and set. Called a suggestive effect. Then, in the process of determining the mode or execution presence / absence of the effect, 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.
Further, the setting suggestion effect is not limited to the setting value suggesting a setting value having a high probability of winning a big hit, such as the lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84 described above. For example, it may suggest that it is a part of the setting values of a plurality of stages, such as suggesting an even number setting value or an odd number setting value, and it is a definite indication of some setting values. There may be.

Further, in the present embodiment, the execution condition of lighting the setting suggestion lamp 84 (the condition for determining the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect shield closing effect route) is a condition that can be satisfied during the execution of the symbol variation. On the other hand, the execution conditions of the special winning effect, which will be described later, are conditions that can be satisfied during the big hit game, and these execution conditions are not satisfied at the same time.

When the sub-hold control means 223 receives the hold command, the sub-hold control means 223 enters the 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 big hit game.

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

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

The decorative symbol control means 226 sets the final combination of the decorative symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) based on the determined stop symbol of the special symbol when the variation start command is transmitted. decide.
Specifically, even-numbered symbols (combination of stop symbols composed of the same even-numbered symbols) are aligned for symbol A and symbol a, and odd-numbered symbols are aligned for symbol B, symbol C, symbol b, and symbol c. (Combination of stop symbols composed of the same odd-numbered symbols) corresponds to symbol D, symbol d, and symbol e (note that symbol e is different from any of symbol D and symbol d). There is.
In addition, in making the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped correspond to the stop symbol of the special symbol, it is not always necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. If the expectation of the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped is not high, in some cases (a ratio lower than the ratio of the above-mentioned correspondence), a combination of decorations different from the above-mentioned correspondence is adopted. Even in such a case, it can be said that the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special symbol.

When the jackpot effect control means 227 receives the jackpot start command, 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 in the present embodiment includes a jackpot start demo effect that notifies that a jackpot start demo is in progress, a jackpot round effect that notifies that a jackpot round game is in progress, and a jackpot end demo that notifies that a jackpot end demo is in progress. There is a demo production that ends the big hit.
Further, when the jackpot effect control means 227 receives the right general winning opening winning command during the jackpot game (excluding the case where the left general winning opening winning command is received during the jackpot game), the jackpot effect control means 227 produces an effect based on the reception of the command. Executes the effect pattern determination process during the jackpot game to determine the effect pattern of. The production includes a special winning effect, a winning number count effect, and a winning lighting effect, and details of these effects and the effect pattern determination process during the jackpot game will be described later.
Further, the big hit effect control means 227 determines the content of the small hit effect when the small hit start command is received. As with the big hit effect, the small hit effect includes a small hit start demo effect that notifies that the small hit start demo is in progress, a small hit medium effect that notifies that the small hit round game is in progress, and a small hit medium effect. There is a small hit end demo production that notifies that the end demo is in progress.

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 read effect data includes effect data related to images and sounds, an image control command related to images and sounds is generated based on the effect data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260. Store in.
In particular, the normal effect control means 220 is changing the setting by using the effect display device 80 when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting change state (when the setting change start command described later is received). 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 described later is received). Similarly, when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting confirmation state (when the setting confirmation start command described later is received), the normal effect control means 220 is in the process of confirming the setting by using the effect display device 80. The effect data for notifying is read, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting confirmation state ends and the game becomes playable (when the setting confirmation end command is received). Although the details of these notifications are omitted, the notification is a notification in which the current set value cannot be specified (not in a identifiable mode), and the effect device that executes the notification does not matter. By doing so, it is possible to improve work efficiency and security for changing the set value and confirming the set value. Further, the normal effect control means 220 notifies that the game is ready for play with the RAM clear process when the return state at the time of power recovery is in the playable state (when the RAM clear process is involved). When the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the game-enabled state (when the RAM clear process is not accompanied), the player is notified that the game-enabled state is reached without the RAM clear process. Read out the production data for. Although the details of these notifications are omitted, it is preferable that the notifications are continuously executed for a certain period of time (for example, 30s) after the execution is started, and the effect device that executes the notifications does not matter.
Further, when the normal effect control means 220 receives the setting change end command, the setting change flag is turned ON (the setting change flag is stored in the area of the RAM 203), and the flag is turned OFF at the time of power failure.

When the sub-error control means 230 receives the error command, the sub-error control means 230 determines the error effect pattern and reads out the 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 sub-command management means 270 receives the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100, and stores the received effect command in the reception command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260.
Further, when the image control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260, the sub-command management means 270 transmits the image control command to the second sub-control board 300. As a general rule, each image control command is transmitted in the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260.

<Setting change processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, 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. 13 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, the set value is initialized (1 is set in 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 6, 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.

<Setting confirmation process>
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the details of the setting confirmation process executed by the setting confirmation means 178 when the restoration state at the time of power restoration becomes the setting confirmation state will be described. Note that FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flow of setting confirmation processing.

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

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

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

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

In step S209, the set value is hidden.

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

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

<Display mode of main control board monitor 97>
Next, the display mode of the main control board monitor 97 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display mode of the main control board monitor 97 for each state.
As shown in FIG. 15, 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 or not it is blinking) or whether or not the display of the base value is displayed.
When blinking "bL.", The 7-segment display indicating the integer portion of the base value may also be blinked, but it is preferable that the 7-segment display is always lit.
Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to identify by the presence or absence of blinking, but any method is adopted as long as it is a method that enables identification by the difference in lighting mode including the presence or absence of blinking, such as changing the lighting color. You may.

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

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

<Aspect of setting key switch 42 and aspect of RAM clear switch 43>
Next, prior to explaining the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery, including the recovery state at the time of power recovery, the mode of the setting key switch 42 using FIGS. 16A to 16D. And the combination of the modes of the RAM clear switch 43 will be described. 16 (a) to 16 (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. 16A to 16D. More specifically, the setting key switch 42 may be expressed in a state in which the setting key 600 shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B 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. 16 (c) and 16 (d), the setting key switch is 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 the setting key switch 42 is turned off and the position where the setting key switch 42 is turned on without applying 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. 16 (a) and 16 (c) (hereinafter, “RAM clear switch 43 may be expressed as OFF”), FIGS. 16 (b) and 16 (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. 16A 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. 16 (b), and the setting key switch 42 shown in FIG. 16 (c) is ON. There are four patterns of the combination in which the RAM clear switch 43 is in the OFF state and the 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. 16 (d). Exists.

<State of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power restoration including the restoration state>
Subsequently, using the table shown in FIG. 17, 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 77 at the time of power recovery.
Here, FIGS. 17 (a) and 17 (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. 17 (a) shows the middle frame at the time of power recovery. When 17 is in the open state, FIG. 17B 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 77, 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. 17A, 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 77 at the time of power recovery is ON (the middle frame 17 is open). The state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery in the case of (hereinafter referred to as “case 1”) is shown.
In case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the upper left pattern in FIG. 17A), 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. 17A), 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. 17A), the RAM clear process is not executed and the power is restored. The setting confirmation state is set as the return state of, and the current setting value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 17A), the RAM clear process is executed and the power is restored. The setting change state is set as the return state of, and the current setting value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. In this case, if there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area is also cleared.
By doing so, it is possible to select the recovery state at the time of power recovery according to the mode of the operation means at the time of power recovery, and the selection can be made smooth.

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

In FIG. 17B, 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 77 at the time of power recovery is OFF (the middle frame 17 is in the closed state). 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. 17B), 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. 17B), the RAM clear processing is executed and the power is restored. A game-enabled state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 17B), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the power is restored. The playable state is set as the return state of, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 17B), the RAM clear process is executed and the power is restored. The playable state is set as the return state of, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is the gameable state, the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 77 (open / closed state of the middle frame 17). The recovery state set according to is different.
Further, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the setting change state is set, while in case 2, the setting key switch 42 is ON and the setting key switch 42 is ON. When the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear process is executed and the playable state is set. Further, in both cases 1 and 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear process is executed and the gameable state is set. .. In this way, while prohibiting the setting of the inappropriate setting change state, the RAM clear processing is allowed, so that the illegal setting change when the middle frame door opening sensor 77 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is in the closed state) can be performed. While preventing it, the operability of the RAM clearing process can be improved.
In particular, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, and the middle frame door opening sensor 77 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is in the closed state), the RAM clear process is executed. Will be done. Therefore, it is possible not to maintain an advantageous state when there is a possibility that an illegal setting change is attempted.

Further, although omitted in the above description, in any case where there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery, the immediately preceding power interruption state is the game stop state, or the immediately preceding power interruption state is the setting change state. , Only when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON and the middle frame door opening sensor 77 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state), the setting change state is passed. In other cases, the game is stopped, and the type of the game stopped state (“E1” or “E2”) is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. When there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the previous power failure is the setting confirmation state, there is a case where there is no abnormality at the time of the above-mentioned power recovery and the state at the time of the previous power failure is the game playable state. The behavior is similar.
Further, in the present embodiment, the setting change state and the setting confirmation state may be set only at the time of power recovery, and neither of them is set at the time of power recovery. Therefore, it is possible to stabilize the game control.

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 the current setting value. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in addition to the above-mentioned setting suggestion effect (lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84), a special prize effect executed based on the occurrence of a prize in the right general prize opening 68 during the big hit game is used. The function that suggests the set value is realized. The details of the function will be described below.

<About special prize production and prize count production>
First, the details of the special winning effect and the winning number counting effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 18 (a) to 18 (c). 18 (a) to 18 (c) are diagrams showing specific examples of the special winning effect and the winning number counting effect.
In addition, in FIGS. 18A to 18C, the right general winning opening is newly created in the state where the winning number counter described later is 5 during the big hit game and the special winning effect is not executed in the big hit game. A display example of the main display unit 81 at the timing when the winning of 68 is generated and the special winning effect is executed is shown.
Further, as will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the special winning effect and the winning number counting effect can be executed in the big hit game related to the 16R probability variation big hit.

As shown in FIGS. 18A to 18C, in the special winning effect in the present embodiment, an image imitating a trophy (hereinafter referred to as a “trophy image”) is on the right side of the display area of the main display unit 81. It is an effect that appears (displays) from the bottom (right general winning opening 68 side), moves toward the lower left of the display area, and disappears (hides). And there are three types of trophy images that can be displayed.
Specifically, the smallest trophy image tg1 (hereinafter referred to as “copper trophy image”) shown in FIG. 18 (a) and the medium-sized trophy image shown in FIG. 18 (b). There are tg2 (hereinafter referred to as “silver trophy image”) and the largest trophy image tg3 (hereinafter referred to as “gold trophy image”) shown in FIG. 18 (c). It should be noted that these images differ not only in size but also in shape, and the player can identify the difference even if they are displayed while moving.
The trophy image (special winning effect) in the present embodiment is executed when a prize is won in the special winning effect execution lottery when a prize is generated in the right general winning opening 68 during a specific period during the jackpot game, and the mode (trophy) is executed. The type of image) is determined by a special winning effect mode lottery in which the current set value is referred to. The details of the specific period and the details of these lottery will be described later.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 18A to 18C, the winning number of winnings display area 811 of the main display unit 81 is used to win a prize in the right general winning opening 68 during a specific period during the jackpot game. The number of occurrences is displayed (specifically, "Number of winnings: 5" is displayed). Further, the number of times is added as a winning number counter in the production pattern determination process during the big hit game, which will be described later, and it is determined in advance that a prize is generated in the right general winning opening 68 in a specific period and the winning number counter is added. An effect of counting the number of winnings (specifically, displaying "+1") indicating that the winning has occurred is executed.
Thereby, it is possible to make it easy for the player to recognize that the right general winning opening 68 has been won in a specific period, that is, the right general winning opening 68 where the special winning effect can be executed has been won.
In order to achieve this effect, the winning count count effect is an effect that is irrelevant to the addition of the winning count counter, that is, an effect that is always executed when a prize is awarded to the right general winning opening 68 in a specific period. If so, the content does not matter.
Further, the mode of the winning number count effect does not have to be one predetermined mode, and any mode may be adopted as long as it is not related to the current set value. Here, the mode not related to the current set value is one mode determined in advance or one mode determined from a plurality of types of modes, and the current set value in determining the one mode. Refers to an aspect in which is not referenced.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 18A to 18C, each aspect of the special winning effect generated during the big hit game is displayed in the special winning effect occurrence number display area 812 of the main display unit 81. The number of occurrences (hereinafter, simply referred to as "the number of occurrences of special prize production") is displayed.
As a result, the player can be made to recognize the occurrence of the special winning effect and the number of times the effect is generated. In order to achieve this effect, for example, the display of the trophy image itself that has appeared may be maintained instead of the display of the number of times the special winning effect has occurred.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the display of the number of occurrences of the special winning effect is not cleared by the end of the big hit game, and is continuously displayed even after the first symbol change after the end of the big hit game is started. It is displayed over a plurality of times (up to 4 times in this embodiment) including the first symbol change.
As a result, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the occurrence of the special winning effect and the number of times the effect is generated.
If the display of the trophy image itself that appears is maintained instead of the display of the number of times the special winning effect is generated, the display of the trophy image is continued even in the first symbol change after the jackpot game is completed. And display it.

<About the production pattern determination process during the big hit game>
Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the details of the effect pattern determination process during the jackpot game executed by the jackpot effect control means 227 will be described. Note that FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a flow of the effect pattern determination process during the jackpot game, and the process is executed when the right general winning opening winning command is received during the jackpot game.

In the first step S301, it is determined whether or not the game is a big hit game related to the 16R probability variation big hit, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S303, and if the condition is not satisfied, the production during the big hit game is performed. The pattern determination process ends.

In step S303, an effect pattern related to the winning lighting effect is determined.
The winning lighting effect is an effect of lighting the effect lamp 35c, and the effect is an effect regardless of the current set value.

In step S305, it is determined whether or not the period is specified, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S307, and if the condition is not satisfied, the jackpot game in-game effect pattern determination process is terminated. The details of the specific period will be described later.

In step S307, the winning count counter is incremented by 1.
In the present embodiment, the winning number counter is initialized by the end of the jackpot game.

In step S309, a special winning effect execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the above-mentioned special winning effect is executed. The details of the lottery will be described later.

In step S311 it is determined whether or not the special prize effect execution lottery has been won, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S313, and if the condition is not satisfied, the effect pattern determination process during the big hit game is performed. To finish.

In step S313, a special winning effect mode lottery for determining the mode of the special winning effect is executed. The details of the lottery will be described later.

In step S315, the effect pattern related to the special prize effect of the mode determined by the special prize effect mode lottery is determined. As a result, the normal effect control means 220 reads out the effect data of each device corresponding to the special winning effect of the determined mode, and executes the effect.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the special winning effect, the winning number counting effect, and the winning lighting effect can be executed by the occurrence of a prize in the right general winning opening 68 during the big hit game related to the 16R probability variation big hit.

In particular, in the present embodiment, as described above, the value of the winning number counter is displayed in the winning number display area 811 of the main display unit 81. As a result, it is possible to easily recognize the number of times a prize has been generated in the right general prize opening 68 in which the special prize effect can be executed.
In order to achieve this effect, the display is not limited to the number of times a prize has been generated in the right general winning opening 68 during a specific period. For example, display of the cumulative number of prize balls by winning the right general prize opening 68 (the number of prizes generated in the right general prize opening 68 x 3 (the number of prize balls corresponding to the prize in the right general prize opening 68)), etc. Any effect may be adopted as long as the number of times a prize has been awarded to the right general winning opening 68 can be specified. Further, the number of times is not added due to the occurrence of a prize in the right general winning opening 68 during a period other than the specific period during the big hit game, and it is preferable to do so, but in this case, the number of times is added. You may do it.

Further, the winning lighting effect is executed by the generation of a winning prize in the right general winning opening 68 regardless of whether or not it is a specific period during the jackpot game related to the 16R probability variation jackpot.

Further, the above-mentioned processing for determining the effect pattern during the jackpot game is not executed when the left general winning opening winning command is received. Therefore, even during the jackpot game related to the 16R probability variation jackpot, when the left general winning opening winning command is received, the special winning effect, the winning count counting effect, and the winning lighting effect are not executed.

<About the special prize production execution lottery and the special prize production mode lottery>
Next, using FIGS. 20 (a) and 20 (b), a special prize effect execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the above-mentioned special prize effect, and a special prize effect for determining the mode of the special prize effect. The details of the mode lottery will be described.
20 (a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the special winning effect execution lottery, and FIG. 20 (b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the special winning effect mode lottery. Further, the range of random numbers used in these lottery is 0 to 999, and the random numbers used in the special winning effect execution lottery and the random numbers used in the special winning effect mode lottery are different from each other.

As shown in FIG. 20 (a), in the special prize production execution lottery, the lottery is won with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), and the lottery is won with a probability of 900/1000 (about 1 / 1.11). It will be non-winning.
In the special prize production execution lottery, the current set value is not referred to. Therefore, the probability of winning the lottery does not depend on the stage of the current set value.

As shown in FIG. 20B, in the present embodiment, the type of the trophy image displayed as the special winning effect is determined with reference to the current set value.
Specifically, when the current set value is the set value 1, the copper trophy image has a probability of 750/1000 (about 1 / 1.33) and silver has a probability of 200/1000 (1/5). The gold trophy image is determined with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) for the trophy image. When the current setting value is the setting value 2, the copper trophy image has a probability of 700/1000 (about 1 / 1.43), and the silver trophy image has a probability of 225/1000 (about 1 / 4.44). However, the gold trophy image is determined with a probability of 75/1000 (about 1 / 13.3). When the current set value is the set value 3, there is a probability of 650/1000 (about 1 / 1.54) that the copper trophy image is 100, and a probability of 250/1000 (1/4) that the silver trophy image is 100. The gold trophy image is determined with a probability of / 1000 (1/10). When the current setting value is the setting value 4, the copper trophy image has a probability of 600/1000 (about 1 / 1.67), and the silver trophy image has a probability of 275/1000 (about 1 / 3.64). However, the gold trophy image is determined with a probability of 125/1000 (1/8). When the current set value is the set value 5, the copper trophy image has a probability of 550/1000 (about 1 / 1.82), and the silver trophy image has a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33). However, the gold trophy image is determined with a probability of 150/1000 (1 / 6.67). Finally, when the current setting value is the setting value 6, the copper trophy image has a probability of 500/1000 (1/2), and the silver trophy image has a probability of 325/1000 (about 1 / 3.08). However, the gold trophy image is determined with a probability of 175/1000 (about 1 / 5.71).

As described above, the trophy image displayed as the special winning effect in the present embodiment is likely to become a copper trophy image as the current set value approaches the set value 1 (the copper trophy image is displayed as the current set value approaches the set value 6). The closer the current setting value is to the set value 6, the more likely it is to become a silver trophy image or the gold trophy image (the closer the current setting value is to the set value 1, the less likely it is to become a silver trophy image or a gold trophy image). That is, it can be said that the special winning effect is a setting suggestion effect that suggests a set value.

Further, as described above, the special winning effect is executed at a part of the time when a winning is generated in the right general winning opening 68 during a specific period during the big hit game. As a result, the special winning effect can enhance the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having the set value and smooth the progress of the big hit game.
In addition, in this embodiment, the special prize-winning effect is a setting suggestion effect that suggests the current set value depending on the mode, but in order to achieve these effects, the special prize-winning effect is set to the current set value according to the execution probability. It may be a setting suggestion effect to suggest.
Further, in order to achieve these effects, it is preferable to prevent the special winning effect from being executed due to the occurrence of a prize in the right general winning opening 68 other than during the big hit game, but the right general winning opening other than during the big hit game. The special winning effect may be executed when the winning of 68 is generated.

In addition, after making the ease of guessing the current set value by the player constant, the accuracy of suggesting the current set value by executing one special winning effect (estimation of the current set value by the player). From the viewpoint of not lowering the ease) too much, it is preferable that the execution is performed at a part of the time when a prize is generated in the right general winning opening 68 during a specific period during the big hit game. It may be executed (when the special winning effect is a setting suggestion effect that suggests the current set value by the execution probability, the highest execution probability may be set to 100%). Even in this way, the progress of the jackpot game can be smoothed.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is a first effect (special prize-winning effect) as a setting suggestion effect suggesting a set value. Is possible, and at least a part of the time when a game ball is won in a predetermined winning opening (right general winning opening 68) during a hit game (during a big hit game), the first In other words, it is to execute the production of.

Further, in the present embodiment, when a prize is generated in the right general winning opening 68 during a specific period during the jackpot game related to the 16R probability variation jackpot, a special winning effect can be executed. On the other hand, during the big hit game related to the big hit other than the 16R probability variable big hit such as the 8R normal big hit, even if the right general winning opening 68 is won, the special winning effect is not executed.
As a result, the progress of the big hit game related to one big hit (big hit game related to 16R probable big hit) is smoother than the big hit game related to big hit different from the one big hit (big hit game related to big hit other than 16R probable big hit). Can be.
In order to achieve this effect, if these hits are not the same, these big hits may be a probabilistic big hit or a normal big hit. Further, these hits may be small hits, one hit may be a big hit, and the other hit may be a small hit.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the 16R probability variation jackpot is a jackpot that is more advantageous than a jackpot other than the 16R probability variation jackpot such as an 8R normal jackpot. Therefore, the progress of the jackpot game related to the more advantageous jackpot can be smoothed.

<About a specific period>
Next, the details of the above-mentioned specific period (the period during which the special winning effect during the jackpot game can be executed) will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 (a), 21 (b), and 22.
In the following description, the specific period will be described in three places: near the boundary between the big hit start demo and the round game, near the boundary between the round game and the big hit end demo, and during the round game. Therefore, FIG. 21A is a timing chart showing a specific period near the boundary between the big hit start demo and the round game, and FIG. 21B is a timing chart showing a specific period near the boundary between the round game and the big hit end demo. FIG. 22 is a timing chart showing a specific period during the round game.

As shown in FIG. 21A, in the present embodiment, the jackpot start demo is started at the timing when the jackpot game is started, and the specific period is started in accordance with the start of the subsequent round game.
In this way, during the jackpot start demonstration, the specific period does not start, but the specific period starts in accordance with the start of the subsequent round game.

As described above, the winning lighting effect is always executed by the occurrence of a prize in the right general winning opening 68 in the big hit game related to the 16R probability variation big hit, regardless of whether or not it is in a specific period. , Can be executed even during the jackpot start demo that does not have a specific period. Further, the winning lighting effect is an effect that is not related to the current set value.
As a result, it is possible to easily recognize the occurrence of a prize in the right general prize opening 68, which triggers the execution of the special prize effect.
In order to achieve this effect, the winning lighting effect may be executed by the occurrence of a prize in the right general winning opening 68 during the jackpot game related to the jackpot other than the 16R probability variation jackpot, and further, the jackpot may be executed. The effect may be executed by the occurrence of a prize in the right general winning opening 68 other than the game.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the winning lighting effect can also be executed by the occurrence of winning the right general winning opening 68 in a specific period. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the occurrence of a prize in the right general prize opening 68, which is an opportunity to execute the special prize effect.

As shown in FIG. 21B, in the present embodiment, the jackpot end demo is started at the timing when the round game is completed, and the specific period ends during the subsequent jackpot end demo. In this case, the specific period will continue without interruption during the period from the start of the jackpot end demo to the end of the specific period.
In this way, during the jackpot end demo, a specific period is partially set, and the specific period is an extension of the specific period during the round game immediately before the jackpot end demo. As a result, the progress of the jackpot game can be made smoother.
The specific period during the jackpot end demo is not particularly limited as long as it ends in the middle of the jackpot end demo. For example, the specific period may be a period from when the condition that the special electric accessory 65 is closed in the last round is satisfied until the winning of the large winning opening 55 is determined to be normal.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, during the closing period in the winning game (the period in which the special electric accessory 65 is in the closed state), the final opening period in the winning game (the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state). The end waiting period (big hit end demo) immediately after the end waiting period is included, and the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is a part of the end waiting period. During the period following the start of the end waiting period, the first effect (special prize effect) is executed at least in a part of the time when the game ball is awarded to the predetermined prize opening (right general prize opening 68). In other words,
If there is only one opening period in the winning game, the opening period will be the last opening period.

As shown in FIG. 22, in the present embodiment, a part of the period during which the special electric accessory 65 during the jackpot game is closed is set as a specific period, and thus the special electric accessory 65 during the jackpot game is defined as a specific period. The period of closure is also shown in FIG. 21 (b).

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is predetermined during the closing period during the winning game (the period during which the special electric accessory 65 is in the closed state). The first effect (special prize-winning effect) is executed at least in a part of the time when the game ball is awarded to the prize-winning opening (right general winning opening 68).

Specifically, at the timing when the big hit start demo at the start of the big hit game ends, the special electric accessory 65 is opened for 1R, and at this timing, a specific period is set, and the specific period is the special electric combination for 8R. It continues until the open state of the object 65 is completed. The specific period continues even in the inter-round interval T1 during this period.
As a result, the progress of the jackpot game can be made smoother.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is a game ball to a predetermined winning opening (right general winning opening 68) during the interval period (inter-round interval). It can be said that the first effect (special prize-winning effect) is executed at least in a part of the time when the prize is generated.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 22, at the timing when the open state of the special electric accessory 65 for 8R ends, the specific period that has continued until immediately before ends. Then, as described above, in the inter-round interval T2 between the 8th and 9th rounds, which is longer than the other inter-round intervals, the open state of the special electric accessory 65 for 9R is started without a specific period. At the same time, the specific period will be reached again. Although not shown, the specific period continues until the opening state of the special electric accessory 65 for 16R is completed, as in the 1st to 8th rounds.
As a result, it is possible to make the progress of the jackpot game smooth and not to give too much disadvantage to the player.
In order to achieve this effect, it is preferable that the entire inter-round interval T2 is not set as a specific period, that is, the special winning effect is not executed in the inter-round interval T2. However, a part of the inter-round interval T2 may be set as a specific period, that is, a special winning effect may be executed when a prize is generated in the right general winning opening 68 in a part of the inter-round interval T2. ..
Further, in order to achieve this effect, it is preferable that the special winning effect is not executed in the inter-round interval T2 in a part or all of the inter-round interval T2. However, if the execution probability is lower than the execution probability of the special winning effect when the right general winning opening 68 is won in the inter-round interval T1, the special winning effect is executed in a part or all of the inter-round interval T2. It may be possible. When the special winning effect is a setting suggestion effect that suggests the current set value based on the execution probability, the setting with the highest execution probability among the execution probabilities of the special winning effect in the inter-round interval T2. The execution probability corresponding to the value may be configured to be lower than the execution probability corresponding to the set value at which the execution probability is the lowest among the execution probabilities of the special winning effect in the inter-round interval T1.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is at least one of the first interval periods (inter-round intervals other than between the 8th and 9th rounds). When a game ball is won in the predetermined winning opening (right general winning opening 68) in the section, the predetermined winning opening is entered in the second interval period (inter-round interval between the 8th and 9th rounds). In other words, the first effect (special prize-winning effect) is executed with a higher probability than when the game ball is awarded.

<Other variants>
Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.
First, the above-mentioned special winning effect is an effect that can be executed by the occurrence of a prize in the right general winning opening 68 during the big hit game, but the big hit game is replaced with the small hit game, and the special winning effect is changed to the small hit game. It may be an effect that can be executed by the occurrence of a prize in the right general prize opening 68. Further, it may be an effect that can be executed by both the occurrence of winning the right general winning opening 68 during the big hit game and the occurrence of winning the right general winning opening 68 during the small hit game.

Further, in the present embodiment, the special winning effect is executed based on the occurrence of the winning in the right general winning opening 68, but the positional relationship with the large winning opening 55 is the large winning opening in the present embodiment. If the relationship between 55 and the right general winning opening 68 is the same, not only the general winning opening such as the right general winning opening 68, but also the starting opening, etc., the prize ball is given by the occurrence of the winning, and the big winning opening Any winning opening may be adopted as long as it is different from the winning opening.

Further, in the present embodiment, the state in which the prize ball can be easily obtained by a small hit is a high accuracy in which the prize is easily entered in the second starting port, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a large winning opening is provided directly under the ordinary electric accessory, and the winning of the game ball heading for the large winning opening to the winning opening is hindered by opening the ordinary electric accessory (winning to the second starting opening). By adopting, it is possible to make it easy to win a prize ball by a small hit. In this case, it is necessary to significantly increase the probability of winning a prize per normal figure (frequency at which a prize is generated at the second starting port) even if the probability of the normal figure is low, but the prize due to the prize is obtained. This can be achieved by making one ball and making the fluctuation time of the normal figure extremely long in a state where it is not easy to obtain a prize ball by a small hit. That is, the state in which the prize ball can be easily obtained by the small hit is not limited to the lottery state in the normal figure as long as the prize ball can be easily obtained by the small hit as a result.

Further, as for the high and low of the probability, the ratio, or the frequency in the present embodiment and its modified examples, the lower one may not exist or the higher one always exists as long as each relationship is guaranteed. You may. In either case, the process itself of determining the execution of the target such as the lottery may not be performed.

Further, each effect in the present embodiment and its modified example may be executed by using any device such as a liquid crystal display device, a speaker, a lamp, etc., unless otherwise specified.

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

Further, in the above description, in determining the return state at the time of power recovery, the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 77 (open / closed state of the middle frame 17) was referred to, but the return state is not referred to. May be set. In this case, the recovery state at the time of power recovery may be uniformly set according to the case where the middle frame door opening sensor 77 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.

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
An effect control means for controlling the effect means and
It is provided with a large number of winning openings and a plurality of types of winning openings including a predetermined winning opening different from the large winning opening.
When a game ball can be launched and a game ball is won in the plurality of types of winning openings, a number of prize balls corresponding to the winning are given, and the game ball to the large winning opening is given in a symbol variation. Executes a win / fail judgment to determine whether or not to win a winning game that enables winning of a prize, sets one set value from a set value of multiple stages, and wins a prize according to the set value. It is a gaming machine with different advantages regarding the granting of balls.
A game ball launched by a predetermined route is configured to be able to win a prize in the large winning opening or the predetermined winning opening.
The effect control means
As a setting suggestion effect that suggests the set value, the first effect can be executed.
A gaming machine characterized in that the first effect is executed at least in a part of the time when a winning ball is won in the predetermined winning opening during the winning game.
(2)
The gaming machine described in (1) above.
The winning game is composed of an open period in which a game ball can be won in the big winning opening and a closed period in which the game ball cannot be won in the big winning opening. It is a game to be played
The effect control means is characterized in that the first effect is executed at least in a part of the time when a game ball is awarded to the predetermined winning opening during the closing period during the winning game. A game machine to be.
(3)
The gaming machine described in (2) above.
The winning game includes a plurality of the opening periods.
The closing period in the winning game has an interval period sandwiched between the opening periods.
The effect control means is a gaming machine that executes the first effect at least a part of the time when a game ball wins a prize in the predetermined winning opening during the interval period.
(4)
The gaming machine described in (3) above.
The interval period includes a first interval period and a second interval period longer than the first interval period.
When the game ball is won in the predetermined winning opening in at least a part of the first interval period, the effect control means of the gaming ball in the predetermined winning opening in the second interval period. A gaming machine characterized in that the first effect is executed with a higher probability than when a prize is won.
(5)
The gaming machine according to any one of (2) to (4) above.
The closing period in the winning game includes an end waiting period immediately after the last opening period in the corresponding or game.
The effect control means is a part of the end waiting period, and is at least a part of the time when the game ball is won in the predetermined winning opening in the period following the start of the end waiting period. A gaming machine characterized in that the first effect is executed.

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 Left general winning port 68 Right general winning port 69 Out port 70 First starting port sensor 71 2nd start port sensor 72 Large winning opening sensor 73 Left general winning opening sensor 74 Right general winning opening sensor 75 Gate sensor 76 Out ball sensor 77 Middle frame opening sensor 80 Effect display device 81 Main display unit 82 Sub display unit 82a Upper sub Display 82b Left sub display 82c Right sub display 83 Effect shielding 83a Upper left effect shield 83b Upper right effect shield 83c Lower left effect shield 83d Lower right effect shield 84 Setting suggestion lamp 90 Symbol display device 91 1st special symbol Display device 92 2nd special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 1st special symbol hold lamp 95 2nd special symbol hold lamp 96 Normal symbol hold lamp 97 Main control board monitor 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board Case 110 Ball entry determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main hold control means 125 Pre-judgment means 130 Special figure lottery means 131 Special figure hit / fail judgment means 132 Special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 Special figure variation pattern derivation means 135 General figure lottery means 140 Big hit game control means 145 Symbol display control means 150 Electric accessory control means 155 Game state control means 160 Main information storage means 165 Main error control means 170 Main command management means 175 Restoration Electric processing execution means 176 Return state setting means 177 Setting change means 178 Setting confirmation means 179 Gameable state transition means 180 Power interruption processing execution means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I / O port 209 1st sub control board case 210 Sub random number generation means 220 Normal effect control means 221 Effect mode control means 222 Effect route determination means 223 Sub hold control means 224 Look-ahead effect control means 225 Effect content determination means 226 Decorative pattern Control means 227 Jackpot effect control means 230 Sub-error control means 240 Lamp control means 250 Movable accessory control means 260 Sub-information storage means 270 Sub-command management means 300 Second sub-control board 301 CPU
302 ROM
303 RAM
304 I / O port 309 2nd sub control board case 400 Payout control board 401 CPU
402 ROM
403 RAM
409 Payout control board case 500 Power supply control board 501 Normal power supply circuit 502 Backup power supply circuit 503 Power failure detection circuit 509 Power supply control board case 600 Setting key X 1st flow path Y 2nd flow path

Claims (1)

Directing means and
An effect control means for controlling the effect means and
A plurality of types of winning openings, including a large winning opening and a predetermined winning opening different from the large winning opening,
With
When a game ball can be launched and a game ball is won in the plurality of types of winning openings, a number of prize balls corresponding to the winning are given, and the game ball to the large winning opening is given in a symbol variation. Executes a win / fail judgment to determine whether or not to win a winning game that enables winning of a prize, sets one set value from a set value of multiple stages, and wins a prize according to the set value. It is a gaming machine with different advantages regarding the granting of balls.
A game ball launched by a predetermined route is configured to be able to win a prize in the large winning opening or the predetermined winning opening.
The effect control means
As a setting suggestion effect that suggests the set value, it is possible to execute the first effect .
The first effect is executed at least in a part of the time when the game ball wins the predetermined winning opening during the winning game .
It is possible to execute the second effect, which is different from the first effect and is not related to the set value that has been set.
When the game ball wins the predetermined winning opening during the period in which the first effect can be executed, the second effect is executed.
The winning game is composed of an open period in which a game ball can be won in the big winning opening and a closed period in which the game ball cannot be won in the big winning opening. It is a game to be played
The closing period in the winning game includes a start waiting period immediately before the first opening period in the corresponding or game.
The effect control means further
It is possible to execute a third effect that is different from both the first effect and the second effect and is a mode that is not related to the set value that has been set.
When a game ball is won in the predetermined winning opening during the start waiting period, the first effect is not executed, while the third effect is executed.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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