JP6885616B2 - 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. Further, not only pachinko machines having such set values, but also conventional pachinko machines having no set values are still required to be developed.
Therefore, the burden on the development man-hours of the pachinko machine is large, and there is room for improvement in this respect.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and is a game that can reduce the burden on development man-hours when developing both pachinko machines having a setting function or not having a setting value. It provides an opportunity.

According to the present invention, the symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, it is determined whether or not a big hit is won in the symbol variation, and one set value is selected from the set values of a plurality of stages. a Yu TECHNICAL machine that have a setting function probability of winning the jackpot is determined according to the settings to set the one set value, the main control unit, based on the control information transmitted from the main control unit The main control means includes a sub-control means for executing the effect control, the main control means transmits the first control information to the sub-control means, and the sub-control means is based on the first control information. , The first determination process for determining whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function is executed, and when the first execution condition is satisfied, it does not matter whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function. Instead, the mode is determined using the first table data, the effect related to the first execution condition is executed in the determined mode, and when the second execution condition is satisfied, the second execution is performed. A predetermined process for determining the mode of the effect related to the condition is executed, the effect related to the second execution condition is executed in the mode determined by the predetermined process, and the predetermined process is the first determination. when the gaming machine in the process is determine the constant to have the setting function, while determining the mode using the second table data, and the gaming machine in the first determination process does not have the setting function when it is determine constant is without using the second table data, a process of determining the mode by using the third table data, said sub-control means further said gaming machine having a setting function Regardless of whether or not, in addition to the first table data, the second table data and the third table data are stored in advance , and the first control information specifies the one set value. It is control information that can specify whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function, and the main control means can further specify the one set value after transmitting the first control information. Second control information is transmitted to the sub-control means, and when the sub-control means further determines in the first determination process that the gaming machine has the setting function, the second Based on the control information, the one set value is specified, and a predetermined effect means is further provided. The sub control means further controls the effect related to the predetermined effect means, and the second control information is used. A second determination for determining whether or not the one set value specified based on is included in the set value that can be set. When the process is executed and it is determined in the second determination process that the one set value specified based on the second control information is not included in the set value that can be set, the predetermined effect Provided is a gaming machine characterized in that the means is made to execute an error notification effect, and the error notification effect is an effect having the same mode regardless of whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function. To.
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to execute the symbol variation based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, determine whether or not the jackpot is won in the symbol variation, and set one from the set values of a plurality of stages. a Yu TECHNICAL machine that have a setting function probability of winning the jackpot is determined in accordance with said one set value set by setting the value, the main control unit, the control information transmitted from the main control unit The main control means includes a sub-control means for executing the effect control based on the sub-control means, the main control means transmits the first control information to the sub-control means, and the sub-control means sends the first control information to the first control information. Based on this, the first determination process for determining whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function is executed, and the first effect is executed regardless of whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function. This is possible, and when it is determined that the gaming machine has the setting function in the first determination process, it is possible to execute the second effect, while the game in the first determination process. When it is determined that the machine does not have the setting function, the first effect is read when the first effect is executed, regardless of whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function, without executing the second effect. In addition to the effect data of the above, the second effect data to be read when the second effect is executed is stored in advance , and the first control information is set by the gaming machine without specifying the one set value. It is control information that can specify whether or not it has a function, and the main control means further provides the second control information that can specify the one set value after the transmission of the first control information. When it is transmitted to the control means and the sub-control means further determines in the first determination process that the gaming machine has the setting function, the sub-control means is based on the second control information. The set value is specified, a predetermined effect means is further provided, and the sub-control means further controls the effect related to the predetermined effect means, and the one set value specified based on the second control information. Is executed in the second determination process for determining whether or not it is included in the set value that can be set, and in the second determination process, the one set value specified based on the second control information. However, when it is determined that the value is not included in the set value that can be set, the predetermined effect means is made to execute the error notification effect, and the error notification effect is irrespective of whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function. However, a gaming machine characterized in that the production has the same aspect is provided.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of reducing the burden of development man-hours in developing both pachinko machines having a setting function or not having a setting value.

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 schematically shows a lottery table for determining whether or not a special figure is correct when it has a setting function, and FIG. 9B schematically shows a lottery table for determining whether or not a special figure is correct when it does not have a setting function. It is a figure which shows. 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 shows a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 11B shows the special figure variation used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for pattern derivation. FIG. 12A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 12B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flow of setting function determination processing. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flow of setting change processing. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a flow of setting confirmation processing. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a display mode of the main control board monitor for each state. 17 (a) to 17 (d) are diagrams showing patterns of combinations of the mode of the setting key switch and the mode of the RAM clear switch. 18 (a) and 18 (b) show the gaming machine at the time of power recovery when it has a setting function, 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. It is a table that organizes the states, FIG. 18 (a) shows a gaming machine at the time of power recovery when the middle frame is in the open state at the time of power recovery, and FIG. 18 (b) shows the game machine at the time of power recovery when the middle frame is in the closed state at the time of power recovery. It is a table that organizes the state of. 19 (a) and 19 (b) show a gaming machine at the time of power recovery when there is no setting function, 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. 19 (a) is a game when the middle frame is open at the time of power recovery, and FIG. 19 (b) is a game at the time of power recovery when the middle frame is closed at the time of power recovery. It is a table that organizes the state of the machine. 20 (a) to 20 (c) show specific examples of the development effect, and are diagrams showing the flow from the reach state of the decorative symbol to the start of the confrontation effect related to the development effect. 21 (a) to 21 (f) show specific examples of the development effect related to the jackpot effect route, and are diagrams showing the flow from the start of the confrontation effect to the stop display of the decorative symbols with the same pattern. is there. FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (f) show specific examples of the development effect related to the development loss effect route, and show the flow from the start of the confrontation effect to the stop display of the decorative symbols at different points. Is. FIG. 23 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for the suggestion lamp lighting color lottery. 24 (a) to 24 (c) are lottery tables used for the fusuma image color lottery, and FIG. 24 (a) shows FIG. 24 (b) when the development effect A which is a loss is executed. FIG. 24C is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used when the lossy development effect C is executed when the lossy development effect B is executed. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a flow of the set value abnormality determination process. FIG. 26 (a) is a diagram showing an error image displayed in the display area related to the main display unit when a set value range error state occurs, and FIG. 26 (b) shows a diagram showing an error image displayed in the display area related to the main display unit when a right-handed error state occurs. is there.

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. 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 addition, the "advantage (advantage)" in the following description 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).

Further, as will be described later, the present invention makes the first sub-control board and the control board lower than the first sub-control board common regardless of whether or not it has a setting function. Therefore, in the following, the structure of the gaming machine having the setting function, the control configuration and the function configuration of the gaming machine will be described as the base, and the gaming machine having no setting function is different from the gaming machine having the setting function. The explanation will focus on the points. Therefore, if there is no description about a gaming machine that does not have a setting function, it shall have the same configuration as a gaming machine that has a setting function.
The setting function according to the present invention is a function in which one setting value is set from a plurality of stages of setting values, and the probability of winning a big hit is determined in the special figure winning / failing determination described later according to the set one setting value. Point to.
Further, in the following description, when explaining a gaming machine having a setting function, it is simply expressed as having a setting function, and when explaining a gaming machine having no setting function, the setting function is used. It may be expressed as not having it.

<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.

In the first invention according to the present invention, the symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is won in the symbol variation, and one of the set values in a plurality of stages It has a setting function in which the winning probability of the jackpot is determined according to the setting value of the above one set by setting the setting value of, or one winning in which the winning probability of the jackpot is predetermined without the above setting function. It ’s a probabilistic gaming machine,
Main control means (main control board 100) and
A sub-control unit (first sub-control board 200 and second sub-control board 300) that executes effect control based on control information transmitted from the main control means is provided.
The main control means transmits the first control information (information that can identify whether or not it has a setting function) to the sub control means.
The above sub-control means
Based on the first control information, the first determination process (setting function determination process) for determining whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function is executed.
When the first execution condition is satisfied, regardless of whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function, the first table data (the lottery table for loss shown in FIG. 23 or the jackpot for big hit shown in FIG. 23). The mode is determined using the lottery table), and the effect related to the first execution condition is executed in the determined mode.
When it is determined in the first determination process that the gaming machine has the setting function and the second execution condition is satisfied, the second table data (FIGS. 24A to 24C) It is possible to determine the mode using the fusuma image color lottery lottery table corresponding to the set value other than the set value 1 shown, and to execute the effect related to the second execution condition in the determined mode. On the other hand
When it is determined in the first determination process that the gaming machine does not have the setting function and the second execution condition is satisfied, the third table data is not used without using the second table data. (Lottery table for fusuma image color lottery corresponding to the set value 1 shown in FIGS. 24 (a) to 24 (c)) is used to determine the mode, and the effect related to the second execution condition is determined. To execute in the above-mentioned manner
Regardless of whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function, in addition to the first table data, the second table data and the third table data are stored in advance.
It is a gaming machine characterized by this.

Further, in the second invention according to the present invention, the symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, and it is determined whether or not the jackpot is won in the symbol variation, and the set value in a plurality of stages is determined. It has a setting function in which the winning probability of the jackpot is determined according to the setting value of the above one set by setting the setting value of one from, or the winning probability of the jackpot is predetermined without the setting function. It is a game machine that has a winning probability of
Main control means (main control board 100) and
A sub-control unit (first sub-control board 200 and second sub-control board 300) that executes effect control based on control information transmitted from the main control means is provided.
The main control means transmits the first control information (information that can identify whether or not it has a setting function) to the sub control means.
The above sub-control means
Based on the first control information, the first determination process (setting function determination process) for determining whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function is executed.
Regardless of whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function, it is possible to execute the first effect (lighting of the suggestion lamp 84).
When it is determined in the first determination process that the gaming machine has the setting function, it is possible to execute the second effect (golden or tiger pattern fusuma image).
When it is determined in the first determination process that the gaming machine does not have the setting function, the second effect is not executed.
Regardless of whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function, in addition to the first effect data (lighting control data for lighting the suggestion lamp 84) to be read when the first effect is executed, the second effect is described. The second production data (image data related to the golden or tiger-patterned slingshot image) to be read when the production is executed is stored in advance.
It is a gaming machine characterized by this.

According to the first invention and the second invention, there are cases where the setting function is provided and cases where the setting function is not provided, and when the setting function is not provided, an unintended aspect of the production (in the present embodiment described later, the present embodiment). While preventing the execution of the golden sliding door image and the tiger pattern sliding door image), the production control related to the first sub-control board 200 or the second sub-control board 300 should be standardized to reduce the burden of development man-hours. Can be done.

It should be noted that the first invention and the second invention have a setting function in which the winning probability of the jackpot is determined according to the "one set value set by setting one set value from the set values of a plurality of stages". Alternatively, "a gaming machine that does not have the above setting function and the winning probability of the jackpot is one predetermined winning probability" is either a gaming machine having a setting function or a gaming machine not having a setting function. This excludes gaming machines that have both cases, for example, the presence or absence of a setting function can be switched.

Further, the table data (first table data, second table data, and third table data) in the first invention is not limited to the lottery table, but is table data used for determining the mode of production. It should be.

Further, in the first invention, the effect in which the mode is determined by the second table data and the effect in which the mode is determined by the third table data are the execution timings (as in the present embodiment described later). The execution condition) is not limited to the same effect, and the execution timing (execution condition) execution condition may be completely different.
Further, the embodiment of the first invention also includes execution timing. That is, the difference in the aspects of the first invention includes the case where the execution timing of the same effect is different.

Further, in the first invention, when the setting function is provided, the third table data may or may not be used.

Further, in the first invention and the second invention, the content of the first control information does not matter as long as the information can specify the presence or absence of the setting function by the sub-control means.

Further, in the first invention, the first execution condition and the second execution condition may be conditions satisfied by the same symbol variation as in the present embodiment described later, and each of them may be satisfied. It may be a condition executed with different symbol variations. In particular, when the first execution condition and the second execution condition are satisfied by the same symbol variation, the context of the satisfaction timing (the start timing of the corresponding effect) does not matter.
Similarly, in the second invention, the first effect and the second effect may be effects executed with the same symbol variation, or may be executed with different symbol variations. You may. In particular, when the first effect and the second effect are executed with the same symbol variation, the context of the start timing of the effect does not matter.

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

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

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

The main display unit 81 can display the variation display of the 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 a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, a 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 a variable display.
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.

Further, 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 will be described in detail later, but these are interlocked with each other. It is configured to be movable in a direction that shields the main display unit 81.

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 (book). 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, and the big hit round game, which is provided following the big hit round game, and the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state. 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 the present 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". It may be called.
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. It should be noted that winning a prize in the jackpot 55 up to a specified number in the jackpot game may be referred to as a normal winning.

The first starting port 57 is arranged in the lower center of the game area 50a. A first starting port sensor 70 is attached to the first starting port 57, and a prize is determined for the first starting port 57 based on the detection result of the first starting port sensor 70, and the first starting port 57 is associated with the first starting port 57. The given number of prize balls (4 in this embodiment) will be awarded. In at least a part of the case where the winning of the first starting port 57 is determined, the symbol variation of the special figure 1 is performed.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the first start port 57 when the game is rolled from the first flow path X than when the game area 50a is rolled from the second flow path Y. 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. The left general winning opening sensor 73 is attached to the left general winning opening 67, and the detection result of the left general winning opening sensor 73 determines that the left general winning opening 67 has won a prize, and corresponds 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.

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 the present embodiment, an out-ball sensor 76 (not shown) for detecting a game ball (hereinafter, referred to as "out-ball") that has entered the winning opening and the out opening is provided, and the sensor is provided. The number of out spheres 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 determination described later when the setting function is provided. 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, unless the middle frame 17 is opened, each operation unit (power switch 40, setting key switch 42, RAM clear switch 43) provided on the back side of the game board 50 is provided. ) Becomes difficult to operate.
Further, when the setting function is not provided, the setting board 41 (including the setting key switch 42, the RAM clear switch 43, and the setting board cover 44) may not be provided, but whether or not the setting function is provided. From the viewpoint of cost of changing the structure and measures against fraud, it is preferable to configure the setting board 41.

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

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

<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 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. Although the details will be described later, when the effect shielding body 83 shields the main display unit 81, the LED is lit in a color determined based on the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the symbol variation.

<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 (if it has a setting function, the game stopped state, the setting change state, and the setting). If it is in the confirmation state or the game-enabled state, but does not have the setting function, it will be in the game stopped state or the game-enabled state), the set value being set (current set value), the current special drawing lottery state, Information related to the game, such as the current general drawing lottery status, is 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. As described above, when the setting function is not provided, the control configuration (setting key switch 42 and RAM clear switch 43) related to the setting board 41 may not be provided.

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.
In the present embodiment, the ROM 202 used is common (same) between the case where the ROM 202 has the set value and the case where the ROM 202 does not have the set value. That is, the various data stored in advance in the ROM 202 are the same regardless of whether or not they have a setting function.
Further, 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 suggestion lamp 84, and transmits lamp control data via the I / O port 204. The effect lamp 35 and the 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 an image control command 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 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 to the speaker 33 via the amplifier.
In this embodiment, the ROM 302 used is common (same) in the case where the ROM 302 has the set value and the case where the ROM 302 does not have the set value. That is, the various data stored in advance in the ROM 302 are the same regardless of whether or not they have a setting function.

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 12 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 280 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 a look-ahead effect targeting the operation hold information at least in a part of the case where the operation hold information of the special figure is reserved 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 preliminary determination, a lottery table (not shown) that is the same as or equivalent to the lottery table used for the lottery corresponding to each preliminary determination is used. Therefore, the result of these pre-determinations is the same as the result of the lottery executed later.
Further, the pre-determination means 125 generates an effect control command (pre-determination command) including the derived 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 being performed, that neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is undergoing the symbol change, and that the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are not being changed. All the conditions for the presence of pending information in at least one of the conditions 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. Further, in the illustrated lottery table, items described for convenience of explanation and "-" and "0" may be described as lottery values, but these are not necessarily the data stored in each ROM. It does not indicate. 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 the read random number and the lottery table for determining whether the special figure is correct or not corresponding to the current set value to be either a big hit or a loss. A special figure winning / failing judgment is executed to determine whether or not the item corresponds to (winning) by a lottery. In the present embodiment, the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change according to the special figure 1 and the special figure hit / fail judgment in the symbol change according to the special figure 2 are the same lottery.
FIG. 9A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not a special figure is correct when the setting function is provided. Since the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535, when it has a setting function and the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, it may be abbreviated as "special figure low probability"). In the special figure 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). /312.0), 215/65536 (about 1 / 304.8) when the current set value is the set value 3, and 220/65536 (about 1) when the current set value is the set value 4. / 297.8), 225/65536 (about 1 / 291.2) when the current set value is the set value 5, and 230/65536 (about 1) when the current set value is the set value 6. With a probability of / 284.9), a big hit is derived (a big hit is won). Similarly, when it has a setting function and the special figure lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter, it may be abbreviated as "special figure high accuracy"), when the current set value is the set value 1. 445/65536 (about 1/1447.2), 455/65536 (about 1 / 144.0) when the current set value is the set value 2, and when the current set value is the set value 3. 466/65536 (about 1 / 140.6), 477/65536 (about 1 / 137.3) when the current set value is the set value 4, and when the current set value is the set value 5. A jackpot is derived with a probability of 488/65536 (about 1 / 134.2), and when the current set value is the set value 6, with a probability of 499/65536 (about 1 / 131.3).
FIG. 9B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not a special figure is correct when the setting function is not provided. The range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535, as in the case of having a setting function. Therefore, if the setting function is not provided and the special figure is low, there is a probability of 220/65536 (about 1 / 297.8) that the setting function is not provided and the special figure is highly accurate. With a probability of 477/65536 (about 1 / 137.3), a jackpot is derived.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the setting function is provided, the probability that the jackpot is derived differs depending on the set value in each of the special figure low accuracy and the special figure high accuracy, and in any of the set values, the probability of deriving the jackpot differs. The denominator value when the numerator of the probability that a big hit is derived in the special figure low accuracy is 1, is larger than the value of the denominator when the numerator of the probability that a big hit is derived in the special figure high accuracy is 1. ing. 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.
In addition, when it has a setting function, 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 that the jackpot with high accuracy of the special figure is derived (the numerator is 1). The lottery value is set so that the ratio (in the case of) is constant regardless of the set value to be set (1: about 2.2 in this embodiment), and the constant ratio is a big hit. It means that the ratio of the integer part of the denominator of probability (when the numerator is 1) (after the decimal point is either rounding down, rounding up, or rounding up) is constant. That is, the lottery value may be set so that the ratio of the denominator of the former probability and the denominator of the latter probability is substantially constant regardless of the set value to be set.

Further, although omitted in the above description of the game board 50, on the front surface of the game board 50 when it has a setting function, a design value for each set value of the jackpot probability in the special figure low accuracy and the jackpot probability in the special figure high accuracy (It is preferable that the probability is that the molecule is 1 in each case), 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.
Further, on the front surface of the game board 50 when the game board 50 does not have the setting function, the one big hit probability in the special figure low accuracy and the one big hit probability in the special figure high accuracy are on the front side in the state where the front frame 20 is closed. It is described in a position that can be seen from.

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. That is, the lottery table is common between the case where the setting function is provided and the case where the setting function is not provided (regardless of whether or not the setting function is provided).
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 that becomes the general symbol high accuracy described later (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "probability variation symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol is "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. That is, similarly to the lottery table for the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, the lottery table is common between the case where the setting function is provided and the case where the setting function is not provided.
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, that is, the advantage of the special figure stop symbol lottery is whether or not it has a setting function. It is constant regardless of the setting value set when the setting function is provided.

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.

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 symbol D is used as the stop symbol when the special figure 1 is lost, and the symbol d is used as the stop symbol when the special figure 2 is lost. Make a uniform decision.

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 details of the transition conditions and the like will be described later, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC in the present embodiment include the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. Exists. Then, the above-mentioned method for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern is adopted for the symbol variation of the special figure 1 in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and the special figure 2 in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. As for the symbol variation of the other special figure in each special symbol variation pattern derivation state, one special symbol variation pattern determined in advance is determined according to the result of the special symbol pass / fail judgment.

FIG. 11A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. Therefore, if the result of the special figure change judgment is lost during the special figure change pattern derivation state PA, there is a probability of 900/1000 (about 1 / 1.11) that the special figure change pattern HNP, 50/1000 (1). Special figure fluctuation pattern HRP with a probability of / 20), HSP1-A with a probability of 10/1000 (1/100), HSP1-B with a probability of 8/1000 (1/125), 6/1000 (about 1/167) ), HSP1-C, 7/1000 (about 1/143), HSP2-A, 5/1000 (1/200), HSP2-B, 4/1000 (1/250). HSP2-C, 5/1000 (1/200) probability of HSP3-A, 3/1000 (about 1/333) probability of HSP3-B, 2/1000 (1/500) probability of HSP3-C Determined, these probabilities do not change depending on whether or not they have a setting function, and do not change depending on the set value set when they have a setting function. In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C are not determined. The details will be described later with reference to FIG. 11B, but when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern is further changed by using the value of the special figure 1 hold counter at the start of the symbol fluctuation. Be identified.
If the result of the special figure change judgment is a big hit at the time of the special figure change pattern derivation state PA, there is a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) that the special figure change pattern ASP1-A, 70/1000 (about 1/14). .3) Probability of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, 80/1000 (1 / 12.5) probability of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, 70/1000 (about 1/14.3) probability Figure variation pattern ASP2-A, special figure variation pattern ASP2-B with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), special figure variation pattern ASP2-C, 130 / with a probability of 130/1000 (about 1 / 7.69) Special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A with a probability of 1000 (about 1 / 7.69), special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B with a probability of 170/1000 (about 1 / 5.88), 200/1000 (1/5) The special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C is determined by the probability of, and these probabilities do not change depending on whether or not the setting function is provided, and also do not change depending on the set value set when the setting function is provided. In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C are not determined.
Further, in the description relating to the special figure fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment, when the two special figure fluctuation patterns are described with "~" in between, the features described in the foreground in the order shown in FIG. 11 (a). It is assumed that the description of the special figure fluctuation pattern existing between the figure fluctuation pattern and the special figure fluctuation pattern described later is omitted.
Further, although not shown, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC also change the special figure according to the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA as in the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. Lottery patterns.

FIG. 11B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined. As described above, in the lottery, special figure 1 is reserved. The special figure fluctuation pattern is further specified using the value of the counter.
First, as shown in FIG. 11B, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP includes a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A having a fluctuation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds), a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B having a fluctuation time of 5600 ms, and fluctuations. There is a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C with a time of 8000 ms, a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D with a fluctuation time of 11200 ms, and a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E with a fluctuation time of 20000 ms, and the fluctuation time is longer in this order.
The range of random numbers used in this lottery (different from the random numbers used in the lottery related to the lottery table shown in FIG. 11A) is 0 to 999. Therefore, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 3 (maintenance 3), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), while the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B. The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E is not determined, and this probability does not change depending on whether or not the setting function is provided, and does not change depending on the set value set when the setting function is provided. Similarly, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 2 (maintenance 2), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67) of 800/1000 (1/1). The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B is determined with a probability of .25), and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E is determined with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), while the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D and the special figure fluctuation are determined. When the pattern HNP-D is not determined and the special figure 1 hold counter = 1 (maintenance 1), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A has a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) of 150/1000 ( The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B has a probability of about 1 / 6.67), and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C has a probability of 700/1000 (about 1 / 1.43). When the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E is determined with the probability of, while the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D is not determined and the special figure 1 hold counter = 0 (maintenance 0), 50/1000 (1). The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B has a probability of / 20), and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C has a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) with a probability of 700/1000 (about 1 / 1.43). As for the figure variation pattern HNP-D, the special figure variation pattern HNP-E is determined with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67), while the special figure variation pattern HNP-A is not determined, and these probabilities. However, it does not change depending on whether or not it has a setting function, and it does not change depending on the setting value set when it has a setting function.
In this way, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is easily determined depends on the value of the special figure 1 hold counter. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 hold counter, the easier it is to determine a long symbol variation (the larger the value of the special figure 1 hold counter, the easier it is to determine a short fluctuation time). In particular, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 3, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E is not determined, while when the special figure 1 hold counter = 3 is not determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E is determined. When the special figure 1 hold counter = 2 to the special figure hold counter = 0, the smaller the value of the counter, the easier it is to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E.
It should be noted that such a special figure fluctuation pattern (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "basic special figure fluctuation pattern") also exists in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and these special features The types and lengths of the basic special figure fluctuation patterns corresponding to the figure fluctuation pattern derivation state are different, but the tendency (holding counter (special figure 2 in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC) The relationship between the value of the hold counter) and the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is easily determined) is the same as that of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA.

As described above, in the present embodiment, as in the case of the above-mentioned special figure stop symbol lottery, if the special figure variation pattern derivation state and the result of the special figure pass / fail determination are the same, the probability that each special figure variation pattern is derived is high. , It is constant regardless of whether or not it has a setting function, and it is constant regardless of the setting value set when it has a setting function.

Further, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 133 is an effect control command (variation start command) including the stop symbol of the special figure determined as a result of the special figure pass / fail determination and the determined special figure variation pattern at the start of the symbol variation. ) Is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In the present embodiment, the fluctuation start command does not include information that can specify whether or not it has a setting function described later, but includes information that can specify the current setting value described later.

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

In the normal symbol stop symbol lottery, as in the special symbol stop symbol lottery, a lottery table (not shown) for the normal symbol stop symbol lottery is selected from a plurality of types of stop symbols having different patterns in which the normal electric accessory 61 is opened. One stop symbol is determined by the lottery used (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 probability that the Fuzu hit is derived is higher in the Fuzu high accuracy than in the Fuzu low accuracy. Therefore, it can be said that the derivation of the jackpot is more advantageous than the low accuracy of the general map. In both the high accuracy and low accuracy of the normal figure, the probability of winning per normal figure is constant regardless of whether or not it has the setting function, and is set to the set value set when the setting function is provided. It will be constant regardless.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the setting function is provided, the probability of winning a big hit (the big hit is derived) is determined based on the set value, and the set value is set. The larger the value is, the higher the probability of winning a big hit in the special figure winning / failing judgment is, and the larger the set value is set, the higher the advantage is, 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, when it has a setting function, it may be configured so that the advantage regarding the awarding of prize balls differs depending on the set value to be set.
On the other hand, if it does not have the setting function, the probability of winning a big hit in the special figure winning / failing judgment is constant.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 has a setting function in which one setting value is set from the setting values of a plurality of stages and the winning probability of the big hit is determined according to the set one setting value, or the big hit without the setting function. In other words, the winning probability is a predetermined winning probability.

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, the jackpot game control means 140 generates an effect control command (big hit end command) including the time related to the jackpot end demo at the end of the jackpot, 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.

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

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

The game state control means 155 controls the special drawing lottery state. Specifically, as described above, the game state control means 155 sets the special figure low accuracy at the start of the big hit game regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, the special figure low accuracy. At the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot, the special figure will be highly accurate.
In addition, the game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, 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 normal big hit game, 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. 12 (a) and 12 (b). Note that FIG. 12A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 12B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. ..
As shown in FIG. 12 (a), the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure high certainty and normal figure high accuracy corresponding to the special figure low certainty and normal figure low accuracy. It is composed of the figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC corresponding to the special figure low certainty and normal figure high accuracy, and the special figure lottery state and the special figure lottery state according to the special figure lottery state except during the big hit game. Figure The fluctuation pattern derivation state is set. The transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC include transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (iii). The transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot, the transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, and the transition condition (iii) is the end of the 100th symbol change. When the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot is started in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is set again after the end of the jackpot game (the symbol in the transition condition (iii)). The count of fluctuations starts from 0).

Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, the average fluctuation time of each of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC (in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state). Appearance rate with respect to the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected (arbitrary derived by multiplying the probability of deriving the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern by the winning probability of the special figure fluctuation pattern The sum of the fluctuation times derived by multiplying the probability that can occur in the symbol fluctuation) becomes shorter in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB. .. This is mainly due to the difference in the length of the fluctuation time of the above-mentioned basic special figure fluctuation pattern, which has the highest selection ratio in each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state.
Further, in the present embodiment, the difference between the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA and the average time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation. Greater than the difference in state PB.

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

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

The main error control means 165 monitors the input information of the I / O port 104 and determines whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined that the error state is 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.

When the recovery state setting means 176 has a setting function, the recovery state at the time of power recovery is determined by whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the state at the time of power interruption immediately before the power recovery, and the setting at the time of power recovery. The return state setting process that is set based on the combination of the mode of the key switch 42 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 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.
On the other hand, when the recovery state setting means 176 does not have the setting function, the recovery state at the time of power recovery is determined by whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the state at the time of power failure immediately before the power recovery, and the recovery. It is set based on the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of electricity. The return state set by the process includes a game stop state and a game-enabled state (there may be a case where the RAM clear process is involved and a case where the RAM clear process is not involved), and the same as when the setting function is provided. 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.
Further, 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 a backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the target area (specifically, whether or not the RAM abnormality check performed at the beginning of the return state setting process (specifically, whether or not 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. Derivation of the checksum of the complement being performed, if the operation result is 0, it is determined that the target area is normal, and in other cases, the target area is determined to be abnormal. ) Is executed for the area related to the game of the RAM 103, and the determination is made.
In the RAM abnormality check in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value, but in the description in the present embodiment, unless otherwise specified, the RAM 103 has an abnormality. "Yes" means that there is an abnormality in the 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, but the means does not exist when the setting function is not provided.

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, but the means does not exist when the setting function is not provided.

The game-enabled state transition means 179 executes a game-enabled state transition process for shifting to the game-enabled state when the game-enabled state is set.
Specifically, in the game-enabled state transition process, when the 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.

Further, in the present embodiment, the game-enabled state transition command includes information that can specify whether or not the game has a setting function without specifying the current setting value, and the first sub-control board 200 includes information that can be specified. By receiving the command, it is possible to determine whether or not the main control board 100 (game machine 10) has a setting function.
Here, the information that can specify whether or not the setting function is provided in the present embodiment is, specifically, information that can specify whether the setting value has a plurality of stages or a single stage. That is, in the present embodiment, the gaming machine 10 formally has a set value even when it does not have the setting function.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, regardless of whether or not the setting function is provided, after the playable state transition command is transmitted (following the playable state transition command), the current setting value is set to include information that can be specified. Send a value-specific command. If the command does not have a setting function, one predetermined setting value (in the present embodiment, the setting value 1 that has the lowest advantage when the setting function is provided) can be specified in the command. Information is included. As a result, the current set value can be transmitted to the first sub-control board 200 more accurately.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the gaming machine has a setting function, and the first control information is control information that can specify whether or not the gaming machine has a setting function without specifying one setting value. After transmitting the first control information, the control means (main control board 100) transmits the second control information capable of specifying one set value to the sub control means, and the sub control means (first sub control). When the board 200 and the second sub-control board 300) determine that the gaming machine has a setting function in the first determination process (setting function determination process), one set value is set based on the second control information. In other words, specify.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the gaming machine does not have a setting function, and the first control information is control information that can specify whether or not it has a setting function without specifying one setting value. After transmitting the first control information, the main control means (main control board 100) transmits the second control information capable of specifying a predetermined set value to the sub control means, and the sub control means (The first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300) are based on the second control information when it is determined in the first determination process (setting function determination process) that the gaming machine does not have the setting function. , It can be said that one set value is specified as a predetermined set value, and the predetermined set value is included in the set values of a plurality of stages.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the command including the information that can identify whether or not the above-mentioned setting function is provided is transmitted at the same timing regardless of whether or not the setting function is provided. As a result, it is possible to further standardize the effect control related to the first sub-control board 200 or the second sub-control unit depending on whether the setting function is provided or not.

Further, in the present embodiment, a command including information that can identify whether or not the user has the above-mentioned setting function is transmitted at the timing when the power is turned on. As a result, it is possible to reduce the playable state, that is, the control load during the game.

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 280, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described with reference to FIG.
The sub-information storage means 260 is a means for temporarily storing the data read by the means provided in the first sub-control board 200, the data derived by the calculation in the means, and the like in the corresponding storage areas. Is. Further, the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the reception command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the sub command management means 280. In the following description, storing the effect control command in the reception command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260 may be simply expressed as reception of the effect control command.

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 pre-determination command is transmitted, the effect route determining means 222 corresponds to the symbol variation suspended this time based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern). Determine (set) the production route. In addition, when the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation is the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern HNP, the effect route determining means 222 does not determine the effect route when the pre-determination command is transmitted. At the start of the symbol change, the effect route is determined based on the special figure change pattern (special figure change pattern HNP-A to special figure change pattern HNP-E) included in the change start command.
Here, the effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol change, and defines the process of the effect of notifying the result of the special symbol hit / miss determination in the symbol change, and is executed by the symbol change. The content of the effect is determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation.
In the present embodiment, one effect route different from each other corresponds to each of the special figure fluctuation patterns shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b). Then, these production routes are the loss production route that notifies that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is a loss (not a big hit), and the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment in the current symbol change. It is roughly divided into big hit production routes that notify that it is a big hit. Further, the loss production route includes a non-development loss production route in which the development production is not executed and a development loss production route in which the development production is executed.
Here, the development effect is a variable display after the decorative symbol is in the reach state (a state in which the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed except for one symbol row and the remaining symbol rows are variablely displayed). In the remaining symbol rows, it is an effect that suggests whether or not the decorative symbols constituting the reach state are stopped. In the present embodiment, there are three types of development effect A to development effect C having different contents. .. Specific examples will be described later, but in these development effects, it is suggested that the ally character confronts the enemy character, and the victory of the ally character causes the decorative symbols that make up the reach state to stop in the remaining symbol sequence, and the ally character. It is suggested that the defeat of the above does not stop the decorative symbols that make up the reach state in the remaining symbol rows.
Therefore, in the jackpot production route, the development effect in which the ally character defeats the enemy character is executed, and in the development loss production route, the development effect in which the ally character is defeated by the enemy character is executed. Then, in the development production A to the development production C, the types of enemy characters that confront the ally character are different. Therefore, the player can recognize which of the development effect A to the development effect C is being executed.

Further, in the development effect A to the development effect C, at the start of the development effect A, the effect shield 83 shields the entire main display unit 81 to close the effect shield (the state in which the effect shield 83 is shown in FIG. 6A). The state shown in FIG. 6 (c) is executed via the state shown in FIG. 6 (b), and then the state shown in FIG. 6 (a) is executed), and then the ally character and the enemy are executed. A character showdown will take place. Then, as will be described in detail later, when the effect shielding body closing effect is executed, the suggestion lamp 84 lights up in a color determined based on the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the symbol variation.

Further, in the present embodiment, after the development effect is executed and the result of the development effect (whether or not the decorative symbols constituting the reach state are stopped in the remaining symbol rows) is suggested, the main display is performed during the development effect. The background image indicating that the development effect is in progress, which is displayed in the unit 81, changes to a normal background image (a background image indicating that the development effect is not in progress). Here, the background image is an image displayed over the entire display area related to the main display unit 81, and is an image displayed behind other images such as a symbol string related to a decorative symbol. The details of the change in the background image will be described later, but in the present embodiment, the fusuma image is displayed in response to the change, and the fusuma image may be in a mode with reference to the current set value.
Further, in the present embodiment, one production route corresponds to one special figure fluctuation pattern. Therefore, in the following description, the effect route for the special figure fluctuation pattern may be simply expressed by the special figure fluctuation pattern. If the same production route does not correspond to a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns, a plurality of production routes may be associated with one special figure fluctuation pattern. In this case, from a plurality of production routes. It suffices to decide one production route.

Next, the relationship between the special figure fluctuation pattern and the effect route will be specifically described. The effect routes corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HNP-A to the special figure variation pattern HNP-E and the special figure variation pattern HRP include The above-mentioned non-developed loss production route corresponds.
More specifically, in the special symbol variation pattern HNP-A to the special symbol variation pattern HNP-D, the decorative symbols are not in the reach state and the decorative symbols are scattered (all the symbol sequences are stopped, and each symbol sequence is stopped. By stopping and displaying the same decorative symbol (in a state where the same decorative symbol is not stopped), the non-developed loss effect route that notifies that the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment in the current symbol change is lost corresponds to.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E and the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP, the decorative symbols reach the reach state without going through multiple pseudo fluctuations, and then the decorative symbols stop at random points without executing the development effect described later. By being displayed, the non-developed loss production route that notifies that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is a loss corresponds to it.
In particular, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E is a special figure fluctuation pattern in which, as described above, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the probability of being determined by the value of the special figure 1 hold counter changes. Therefore, the probability (rate of occurrence) of the reach state related to the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E changes depending on the value of the special figure 1 hold counter. On the other hand, for other special figure fluctuation patterns in which the reach state including the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP occurs, the probability of being determined by the value of the special figure 1 hold counter does not change.
Here, the pseudo-variation is a stop of decorative symbols based on a certain rule in the period before the start of the development effect (for example, a sequence of symbols in the middle, such as "5 symbols-7 symbols-6 symbols"". Refers to the period divided by 7 (stopping of decorative symbols), which is a mode in which the symbols are stopped. However, the decorative symbol for demarcating such pseudo-variation may be stopped after the reach state occurs, and in this case, the reach state occurs a plurality of times in one symbol variation. Will be. The maximum number of pseudo-variations in the present embodiment is three, but the number is not limited to this, and any number may be adopted as long as it is two or more.

The above-mentioned development loss effect route corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state (with one pseudo fluctuation) without going through multiple pseudo fluctuations, and then this time. A development effect is executed to notify that the result of the special symbol accuracy judgment in the symbol variation of is lost, and the effect route in which the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed at the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect route. However, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, the above-mentioned development effect A corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A, and the above-mentioned development corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B. The effect B corresponds, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol correctness judgment in the current symbol variation is a loss. A development effect for notifying that is executed, and a production route in which the decorative design is stopped and displayed at the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect. However, similarly to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A has the development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-C.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through three pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol correctness judgment in the current symbol variation is a loss. A development effect for notifying that is executed, and a production route in which the decorative design is stopped and displayed at the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect. However, similarly to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A has the development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-C.

The above-mentioned jackpot effect route corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state (with one pseudo fluctuation) without going through multiple pseudo fluctuations, and then this time. A development effect is executed to notify that the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment in the symbol variation of is a big hit, and after the end of the development effect, the decorative symbols are aligned (all symbol rows are stopped, and each symbol row is the same. The effect route that is stopped and displayed when the decorative pattern is stopped) corresponds. However, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, the above-mentioned development effect A corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A, and the above-mentioned development corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B. The effect B corresponds, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is a big hit. A development effect for notifying that is executed, and a production route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed after the development effect is completed corresponds to the effect route. However, as in the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A has a development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-C.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through three pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is a big hit. A development effect for notifying that is executed, and a production route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed after the development effect is completed corresponds to the effect route. However, as in the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A has the development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A is set to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B with respect to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A. The effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B is set, and the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-C is set to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-C. The effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A corresponds to the effect route corresponding to the HSP2-A, and the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B corresponds to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B. The effect route corresponds to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-C, and the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-C is assigned to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A. The effect route corresponding to the variation pattern ASP3-A corresponds to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, and the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-C. The production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C is associated with the production route to be performed (the contents of the productions of the associated production route match from the start to the end). Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of winning a big hit in the symbol variation in which the development effect A to the development effect C are executed. Then, the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern in which the effect route in which the development effect A to the development effect C are executed is determined is a special figure variation pattern that expects a big hit.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is lost, the special figure corresponds to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed within the range in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same. The figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP1-A), the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route on which the development effect B is executed (for example, the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B), and the development effect C are executed. It becomes difficult to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern (for example, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C) corresponding to the production route in this order. Then, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a big hit, the special figure change pattern (for example, the special figure change pattern) corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed within the range where the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same. ASP1-A), a special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect B is executed (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B), and a special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect C is executed (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B). For example, it becomes easier to determine in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C). Therefore, it is possible to raise the expectation of winning a big hit in the order of development production A, development production B, and development production C.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a loss, the special figure corresponding to the production route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is one within the range of the same type of development production. Fluctuation pattern (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A), special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is 2 (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A), the number of pseudo fluctuations is 3. It becomes difficult to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern (for example, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A) corresponding to the effect route to be performed in this order. Then, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit, the special figure change pattern (for example, the special figure change pattern ASP1) corresponding to the effect route in which the number of pseudo-variations is one within the range of the same kind of development effect. -A), a special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to an effect route in which the number of pseudo-variations is 2 (for example, a special figure variation pattern ASP2-A), and a special figure corresponding to an effect route in which the number of pseudo-variations is 3 times. Fluctuation patterns (for example, special figure variation pattern ASP3-A) are easily determined in this order. Therefore, as the number of pseudo fluctuations increases, the expectation of winning a big hit can be increased.

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 and symbol d with different stitches.
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.

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, when it has a setting function, the normal effect control means 220 uses 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 that the setting is being changed is read, and the notification started by the effect data is when the setting change state ends and the game becomes playable (receives the setting change end command described later). If you do), it ends. Similarly, in the case of having a setting function, the normal effect control means 220 uses the effect display device 80 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 effect data for notifying that the setting is being confirmed is read out, and the notification started by the effect data is when the setting confirmation state ends and the game becomes playable (when the setting confirmation end command is received). ) Ends. Although the details of these notifications are omitted, the notification is a notification in which the current set value cannot be specified (not in a identifiable mode), and the effect device that executes the notification does not matter. By doing so, it is possible to improve work efficiency and security for changing the set value and confirming the set value.
Further, when having a setting function, the normal effect control means 220 turns on the setting change flag when receiving the setting change end command (stores the setting change flag in the area of the RAM 203), and the flag is turned on at the time of power failure. Is turned off. If the setting function is not provided, the normal effect control means 220 does not receive the setting change end command. Therefore, if the setting function is not provided, the flag remains OFF.

Further, regardless of whether or not it has a setting function, the normal effect control means 220 is accompanied by a RAM clear process when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a playable state (when the RAM clear process is involved). When the effect data for notifying that the game is ready for play is read and the return state at the time of power recovery is the playable state (when the RAM clear process is not accompanied), the RAM clear process is not accompanied. Reads the effect data for notifying that the game is ready for play. Although the details of these notifications are omitted, it is preferable that the notifications are continuously executed for a certain period of time (for example, 30s) after the execution is started, and the effect device that executes the notifications does not matter.

When 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.

Further, when the sub-error control means 230 receives the setting value specifying command or the fluctuation start command regardless of whether or not it has the setting function, the sub-error control means 230 grasps the current setting value based on the information included in the command. The set value abnormality determination process for determining whether or not the set value is within the normal range is executed. The details of the process will be described later.

The lamp control means 240 holds lamp control data for controlling the lighting of the effect lamp 35 and the suggestion lamp 84, and the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 is added to the effect lamp 35 or the suggestion lamp 84. If there is corresponding effect data, the lamp control data is read out based on the effect data, and the read lamp control data is transmitted to the corresponding lamp.

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-information storage means 260 stores (updates) the current setting value each time a setting value specifying command or a fluctuation start command containing information capable of specifying the current setting value is received.
Then, as described above, the game-enabled state transition command including the information that can identify whether or not the setting function is provided is transmitted from the main control board 100 when the power is turned on (during the game-enabled state transition).
This makes it possible to more accurately transmit the current set value to the first sub-control board 200, while reducing the processing load of each control means at the start of symbol variation.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the main control means (main control board 100) transmits the first control information (information that can identify whether or not it has a setting function) based on the fact that the power is turned on. , The second control information (information that can specify the current set value) is transmitted after the transmission of the first control information, and the first control information is not transmitted based on the start of the symbol change. The second control information is transmitted to the sub-control means (first sub-control board 200 and second sub-control board 300), and the first control information (information capable of identifying whether or not the pachinko machine has a setting function) is transmitted to the sub-control means (first sub-control board 200 and second sub-control board 300). ) Can be rephrased as specifying one set value each time the second control information is received.

When the sub-setting function management means 270 receives the game enable state transition command, the sub-setting function management means 270 executes a setting function determination process for determining whether or not the main control board has a setting function. The details of the process will be described later.

The sub-command management means 280 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 280 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.

<About setting function judgment processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the details of the setting function determination process executed by the sub-setting function management means 270 when the game-enabled state transition command is received will be described. Note that FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flow of setting function determination processing.

In the first step S101, it is determined whether or not the player has the setting function based on the game enable state transition command, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S103, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S103. The process proceeds to step S105.

In step S103, the setting function flag is set to ON. The flag is a flag used for determining whether or not each means of the first sub-control board 200 has a setting function. However, in the present embodiment, it may be expressed that the setting function flag is ON, and that the setting function flag is OFF when the setting function is provided, that the setting function is not provided.

In step S105, the setting function flag is set to OFF.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the sub-setting function management means 270 of the first sub-control board 200 receives the game-enabled state transition command transmitted from the main control board 100 when the power is turned on, the setting function is provided. Whether or not to have it is determined.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, does the main control means (main control board 100) have the first control information (setting function) toward the sub control means (first sub control board 200 and second sub control board 300)? The sub-control means transmits the information that can identify whether or not the gaming machine is present, and the sub-control means determines whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function based on the first control information. Can be rephrased as executing.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the first sub-control board 200 (sub-setting function management means 270) is set based on information that can identify whether the setting value has a plurality of stages or a single stage. It is determined whether or not it has a function, and if it does not have a setting function, a predetermined set value (in this embodiment, it is a set value 1, and the set value is a set value that can be set when it has a setting function). (Setting value included in the range of), but not limited to this.
For example, a setting value (for example, setting value 0) that is not included in the range of setting values that can be set when the setting function is provided is set as the current setting value when the setting function is not provided, and the current setting value is set. The identifiable information is included in the playable state transition command and transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200, and the first sub control board 200 sets the current setting value based on the identifiable information. (Whether or not the current set value is within the range of the set value that can be set when the setting function is provided) may be determined. In this case, since the first sub-control board 200 can grasp the current set value by the game enable state transition command, the above-mentioned set value specifying command may not be transmitted.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first determination process (setting function) determines whether there are a plurality of or a single set value stage that can be set based on the first control information, or one. By determining whether or not the set value (setting value within the range of the setting value that can be set when the gaming machine has the setting function) is set, it is determined whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function. In other words.

Further, the set value is not set when the setting function is not provided, and the information that can identify whether or not the set value is set is included in the game enable state transition command from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board. It may be transmitted to 200, and it may be determined whether or not the first sub-control board 200 has a setting function based on information that can identify whether or not a set value is set.

<Setting change processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, 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 in the case of having the setting function will be described. Note that FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flow of setting change processing.

In the first step S201, 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 S205, and the condition is not satisfied. In the case, the process proceeds to step S203.

In step S203, 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 S205, the security signal is turned ON.

In step S207, 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 S209, the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

In step S211 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 S213, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S215.
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 S213.

In step S213, 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 S215, 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 S217, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step S211.

In step S217, the displayed set value is hidden, and the current set value is fixed as the set value.

In step S219, 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 S221, 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 S223, 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. 15, the details of the setting confirmation process executed by the setting confirmation means 178 when the restoration state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting confirmation state in the case of having the setting function will be described. Note that FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a flow of setting confirmation processing.

In the first step S301, the security signal is turned ON.

In step S303, 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 S305, the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

In step S307, 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 S309, and if the condition is not satisfied, step S307 is performed again. Execute the judgment.

In step S309, the set value is hidden.

In step S311, the 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 S313, 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. 16 is a diagram showing a display mode of the main control board monitor 97 for each state.
As shown in FIG. 16, 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, when the setting function is provided, the current set value is displayed using the rightmost 7-segment display, and the game stopped state type uses the rightmost 7-segment display and the second 7-segment display from the right. Is displayed. 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.
If the setting function is not provided, the setting change state and the setting confirmation state are not obtained. Therefore, the current setting value (fixed at the setting value 1 in this embodiment) is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. There is nothing. However, the display other than the current set value such as the display of the base value will be displayed in the same manner as when the setting function is provided.

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, when the setting function is provided, the set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 in the setting change state and the setting confirmation state, and the game stop state is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 in the game stop state. The type ("E1" or "E2") is displayed, and the period in which each display is displayed matches the period in which the corresponding return state is set, but the period in which the corresponding return state is set. It may be displayed as a part of. Similarly, even when the setting function is not provided, the display corresponding to the return state may be displayed on the main control board monitor 97 during a part of the period in which the corresponding return state is set.

Further, although the description is omitted in the above description of the base value, from the first power-on (including the case where the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared) 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. 17 (a) to 17 (d). And the combination of the modes of the RAM clear switch 43 will be described. 17 (a) to 17 (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. 17 (a) to 17 (d). More specifically, the setting key switch 42 may be expressed in a state in which the setting key 600 shown in FIGS. 17 (a) and 17 (b) is inserted (hereinafter, "the setting key switch 42 is OFF"). This state is irrelevant to the presence or absence of insertion of the setting key 600), and as shown in FIGS. 17 (c) and 17 (d), the setting key switch can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise toward the insertion surface. 42 is in an operated state (hereinafter, it may be expressed as "setting key switch 42 is ON").
The setting key switch 42 can hold the displacement portion at each of the position where it is in the OFF state and the position where it is in the ON state without requiring an external force.
Further, the setting key 600 cannot be removed while the setting key switch 42 is ON.

Further, the RAM clear switch 43 can be operated by pressing the upper surface of the switch. More specifically, in the state shown in FIGS. 17 (a) and 17 (c) (hereinafter, "RAM clear switch 43 may be expressed as OFF"), FIGS. 17 (b) and 17 (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. 17A 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. 17 (b), and the setting key switch 42 shown in FIG. 17 (c) is ON. There are four patterns: a combination in which the RAM clear switch 43 is in the OFF state, and a combination in which the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is in the ON state, as shown in FIG. 17 (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. 18, 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 failure is the game-enabled state with the setting function. The details of the 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. 18A and 18B have a setting function and are abnormal at the time of power recovery (when there is an abnormality in the game area of the RAM 103, when the set value is not normal, the immediately preceding power is transmitted. It is a table in which the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery is organized when there is no state at the time of disconnection (when the game is stopped) and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power interruption is the game capable state. ) Is a table in which the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery is organized when the middle frame 17 is in the open state at the time of power recovery and FIG. 18B is a table in which 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 restoration including the return state when the setting function is provided, the mode of the RAM clear switch 43, the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 77, and the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 77. The order in which the mode of the setting key switch 42 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.
Further, 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.

FIG. 18A shows a setting function, 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 (middle). The state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery in the case where the frame 17 is in the open state (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. 18A), 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 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. 18A), the RAM clear processing is executed and the power is restored. The playable state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 18A), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the power is restored. The setting confirmation state is set as the return state of, and the current setting value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 18A), 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, the occurrence of an erroneous RAM clear process can be suppressed.

FIG. 18B shows a setting function, 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 (middle). The state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery in the case where the frame 17 is in the closed state (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. 18B), 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. 18B), the RAM clear processing is executed and the power is restored. The playable state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 18B), 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. 18B), 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 the setting function is provided, 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 (middle). The return state to be set differs depending on the open / closed state of the frame 17).
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.

In addition, although omitted in the above explanation, it is premised that it has a setting function, and if there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery, if the immediately preceding power interruption state is the game stop state, and the immediately preceding power interruption state In any case of the setting change state, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the middle frame door opening sensor 77 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state). Only in the case of, it is possible to return to the game-enabled state via the setting change state, and in other cases, the game is stopped, and the main control board monitor 97 is in the game stopped state type (“E1” or "E2") is displayed. When there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the previous power failure is the setting confirmation state, there is a case where there is no abnormality at the time of the above-mentioned power recovery and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is the game playable state. The behavior is similar.
Further, in the present embodiment, when the setting function is provided, 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 except at the time of power recovery. .. Therefore, the game control can be stabilized.

Next, using the table shown in FIG. 19, 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 failure is the gameable state without having the setting function. The details of the state of are described. In the following description, a part having a difference from the case of having the setting function already described will be described, and a description of a part having no difference from the case will be omitted.
19 (a) and 19 (b) have no setting function, and an abnormality occurs at the time of power recovery (when there is an abnormality in the area related to the game of the RAM 103, the state at the time of the immediately preceding power interruption is the game stopped state. It is a table that organizes the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery when there is no) and the state at the time of the previous power failure is the gameable state. FIG. 19 (a) shows the middle frame 17 at the time of power recovery. In the open state, FIG. 19B 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 FIG. 19A, there is no setting function, 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 state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery in the case where the middle frame 17 is in the open state (hereinafter referred to as “case 3”) is shown.
In case 3, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 19A), the RAM clear process is not executed and the power is restored when the power is restored. The setting confirmation state is set as the state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 3, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 19A), 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.
In case 3, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF, the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power restoration including the return state is the same as in case 1 described above.

In FIG. 19B, there is no setting function, 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 state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery in the case where the middle frame 17 is in the closed state (hereinafter referred to as “case 4”) is shown. At this time, the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery, including the recovery state, is the same as in the above case 2.

As described above, in the present embodiment, unlike the case where the setting function is provided, when there is no setting function, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power interruption is the playable state, the setting function is provided. Regardless of the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 77 or the state of the setting key switch 42, the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power restoration including the return state is set.
Therefore, when the setting function is not provided, the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 77 and the setting key switch 42 may not be checked at the time of power recovery.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment may have a setting function capable of arbitrarily setting a setting value having a different advantage in giving a prize ball, or may not have the setting function. Then, in order to reduce the burden of development man-hours for the gaming machine corresponding to these cases, the second sub-control board 300 is added to the first sub-control board 200 depending on whether the setting function is provided or not. At least a part of the control boards lower than the first sub-control board 200 such as the above is shared. More specifically, at least one of the effect controls executed by the control boards lower than the first sub-control board 200 including the first sub-control board 200, depending on whether the setting function is provided or not. The department is shared. Hereinafter, the details of the function will be described by taking the above-mentioned development effect as an example.

<Development production>
First, the details of the development effect according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 22. 20 (a) to 20 (c) show specific examples of the development effect, and are diagrams showing the flow from the reach state of the decorative symbol to the start of the confrontation effect related to the development effect. .. 21 (a) to 21 (f) show specific examples of the development effect related to the jackpot effect route, and are diagrams showing the flow from the start of the confrontation effect to the stop display of the decorative symbols with the same pattern. is there. Further, FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (f) show specific examples of the development effect related to the development loss effect route, and show the flow from the start of the confrontation effect to the stop display of the decorative symbols in a random pattern. It is a figure which shows.
In addition, in FIGS. 20A to 20C, the background image displayed on the main display unit 81 is omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 20 (a) to 20 (c), in the development effect in the present embodiment, the decorative symbols form a reach state in the display area of the main display unit 81 (the state shown in FIG. 20 (a)). At this time, each of the upper left effect shielding body 83a to the lower right effect shielding body 83d is in the initial position shown in FIG. 6A), and then the main display unit is formed by the upper left effect shielding body 83a to the lower right effect shielding body 83d. It is started via the above-mentioned effect shielding body closing effect that shields the entire display area according to 81.
In particular, in the effect shielding body closing effect shown in FIG. 20B, the suggestion lamp 84 provided on the lower right effect shielding body 83d is selected by a suggestion lamp lighting color lottery based on the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the symbol variation. Lights in the determined color. The details of the lottery will be described later. Further, the effect is an effect that is executed when the development effect is executed, and can be executed regardless of whether or not it has a setting function.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20 (c), at the start of the development effect, the ally character holding the sword is displayed in the left display area of the display area related to the main display unit 81, and the enemy character with bare hands is mainly displayed. It is displayed in the display area on the right side of the display area related to the unit 81, and the characters "confrontation start" are displayed in the lower display area of the display area related to the main display unit 81. As a result, the player can be made aware that the development effect is started.
In the present embodiment, when the development effect is started, the above-mentioned effect shield closing effect is executed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player recognize that the development effect is started by the effect shield closing effect or the lighting of the suggestion lamp.

Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 21 (a) to 21 (f) and 22 (a) to 22 (f), in the development effect in the present embodiment, whether or not the ally character wins the enemy character It is suggested whether or not the decorative symbols constituting the reach state are stopped, that is, whether it is a development effect related to the jackpot effect route or a development effect related to the development loss effect route. In particular, FIGS. 21 (a) to 21 (f) show the flow of the development production related to the jackpot production route, and FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (f) show the development production related to the development loss production route. The flow is shown.
The shape of the display area that can be visually recognized by the player in the display area related to the main display unit 81 is such that another structure such as the effect shielding body 83 is located in front of the display area of the main display unit 81. Therefore, it does not become a rectangle as shown in FIGS. 20 (a) to 20 (c). However, in FIGS. 21 (a) to 21 (f) and 22 (a) to 22 (f), the above-mentioned other structures are omitted, and the image displayed in the display area related to the main display unit 81 is displayed. It will be shown.

Looking specifically at each development effect, FIG. 21 (a) shows the next scene of FIG. 20 (c) in the development effect, and in FIG. 21 (a), either a friendly character or an enemy character. In this state, the player cannot determine whether or not the ally character will defeat the enemy character. At this time, the background image is an image imitating a grassland, and the background image indicates that the development is being produced. Further, the symbol string related to the decorative symbol constituting the reach state at this time is smaller than the symbol string related to the decorative symbol displayed in the upper right of the display area of the main display unit 81 before the development effect is started. It is displayed.
FIG. 21 (b) shows the next scene of FIG. 21 (a) in the development effect, and FIG. 21 (b) shows that the enemy character has collapsed and the ally character has won. As a result, the player can recognize that the ally character has won, that is, the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the symbol change related to the development effect is a big hit. At this time, the background image is an image imitating a grassland as in FIG. 21 (a), and the background image indicates that the development is being produced. Further, at this time, in the remaining symbol rows among the symbol rows related to the decorative symbols, the symbols (7 symbols in this example) constituting the reach state by the other symbol rows are stopped (temporary stop). A stop display that is not a fixed stop) and a symbol alignment are configured, and the symbol alignment is displayed larger than the size of the symbol sequence displayed in the scene according to FIG. 21 (a).

FIG. 21 (c) shows the next scene of FIG. 21 (b), and FIG. 21 (c) shows a development effect such as an image related to each character and a background image indicating that the development effect is in progress. A fusuma image (left fusuma image fgl and right fusuma image fgr) is displayed in front of a part of the image related to the above and a part of the design row related to the decorative symbols constituting the pattern alignment, and the image related to the development effect. A part and a part of the symbol row related to the decorative symbols constituting the symbol alignment are invisible.
FIG. 21 (d) shows the next scene of FIG. 21 (c). In FIG. 21 (d), a fusuma image is displayed in the entire display area related to the main display unit 81, and the above-mentioned development is performed. All of the images related to the production and all of the symbol rows related to the decorative symbols constituting the symbol alignment are invisible.
FIG. 21 (e) shows the next scene of FIG. 21 (d). In FIG. 21 (e), a fusuma image is displayed in a part of the display area related to the main display unit 81, and the display thereof. In the display area where the sliding door image is not displayed, a part of the symbol string related to the decorative symbols constituting the symbol alignment, and one of the normal background images (background images indicating that the development effect is not in progress). The part is visible.
FIG. 21 (f) shows the next scene of FIG. 21 (e). In FIG. 21 (f), the fusuma image is not displayed in the display area related to the main display unit 81, and the display thereof. In the area, all the symbol rows related to the decorative symbols that make up the symbol alignment, and all the normal background images (because the background image itself is an image displayed behind other images, to be exact, the background image (Partial) is visible, after which the symbol sequence related to the decorative symbol is fixedly stopped, and the symbol variation ends.
In the present embodiment, when the jackpot effect route is determined, that is, when the jackpot is derived in the special figure winning / failing determination related to the symbol variation, the fusuma image is uniformly predetermined in one color ( In this embodiment, it is white).

Subsequently, FIG. 22 (a) shows the next scene of FIG. 20 (c) in the development effect, and in FIG. 22 (a), neither the ally character nor the enemy character has collapsed. In the state, as in FIG. 21A, the player cannot determine whether or not the ally character wins the enemy character. At this time, the background image is an image imitating a grassland, and the background image indicates that the development is being produced. Further, the symbol string related to the decorative symbol constituting the reach state at this time is smaller than the symbol string related to the decorative symbol displayed in the upper right of the display area of the main display unit 81 before the development effect is started. It is displayed.
FIG. 22 (b) shows the next scene of FIG. 22 (a) in the development production, and in FIG. 22 (b), the ally character collapsed and the ally character was defeated (not won). It is shown. As a result, the player can recognize that the ally character has been defeated, that is, that the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the symbol change related to the development effect has been lost. At this time, the background image is an image imitating a grassland as in FIG. 22A, and the background image indicates that the development is being produced. Further, at this time, in the remaining symbol rows among the symbol rows related to the decorative symbols, symbols (6 symbols in this example) different from the symbols constituting the reach state by the other symbol rows are stopped (provisional). (Stop display, which is a stop and not a fixed stop), and a disparity are configured, and the disparity is displayed larger than the size of the symbol sequence displayed in the scene according to FIG. 22 (a).

FIG. 22 (c) shows the next scene of FIG. 22 (b), and in FIG. 22 (c), as in FIG. 21 (c), images and development effects related to each character are being produced. A 襖 image (left 襖 image fgl and right 襖 image fgr) is displayed in front of a part of the image related to the development effect such as a background image indicating that, and a part of the pattern row related to the decorative pattern constituting the loose eyes. Therefore, a part of the image related to the development effect and a part of the design sequence related to the decorative design constituting the disjointed eyes are invisible.
FIG. 22 (d) shows the next scene of FIG. 22 (c). In FIG. 22 (d), a fusuma image is displayed in the entire display area related to the main display unit 81, and the above-mentioned development is performed. All of the images related to the production and all of the design rows related to the decorative patterns constituting the loose stitches are invisible.
FIG. 22 (e) shows the next scene of FIG. 22 (d). In FIG. 22 (e), a fusuma image is displayed in a part of the display area related to the main display unit 81, and the display thereof. In the display area where the fusuma image is not displayed, a part of the symbol string related to the decorative symbols constituting the loose eyes, and one of the normal background images (background images indicating that the development effect is not in progress). The part is visible.
FIG. 22 (f) shows the next scene of FIG. 22 (e). In FIG. 22 (f), the 襖 image is not displayed in the display area related to the main display unit 81, and the display thereof. In the area, all of the symbol rows related to the decorative symbols that make up the loose eyes, and all of the normal background image (because the background image itself is an image that is displayed behind other images, to be exact, the background image (Partial) becomes visible, after that, the symbol sequence related to the decorative symbol is fixedly stopped, and the symbol variation ends.

In this way, in the development effect according to the present embodiment, whether the decorative symbols constituting the reach state are stopped by the image displayed on the main display unit 81 (the image related to the ally character, the image related to the enemy character, etc.). Whether or not, that is, it is a production that suggests whether the development production is a development production related to the jackpot production route or a development production related to the development loss production route. The development effect is an effect that can be executed regardless of whether or not it has a setting function.

Further, in the above-mentioned fusuma image (left fusuma image fgl and right fusuma image fgr), the left fusuma image fgl is displayed from the left end of the display area related to the main display unit 81, and the right fusuma image fgr is displayed from the right end of the display area. It is displayed while moving toward the center of the area, and is displayed over the entire display area related to the main display unit 81. After that, the left sliding door image fgl is moved to the left end of the display area related to the main display unit 81, and the right sliding door is displayed. The image fgr is an image displayed while moving to the right end of the display area. This makes it easier to recognize the change from the background image indicating that the development effect is in progress to the normal background image (the background image indicating that the development effect is not in progress), and at the same time, gives a sense of discomfort due to the sudden change in the background image. I try not to give it.
In addition, this fusuma image is obtained by a fusuma image color lottery based on the current set value, etc., when the development loss production route is determined, that is, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol variation is a loss. It will be the determined color. The details of the lottery will be described later.

<Suggestion lamp lighting color lottery>
Next, the details of the suggestion lamp lighting color lottery will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 23 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for the suggestion lamp lighting color lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999.
In the suggestion lamp lighting color lottery, as described above, the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the symbol change in which the effect is executed is referred to. Specifically, when the result of the special figure pass / fail determination is a loss, the lottery table for loss shown in FIG. 23 (consisting of the columns of the loss in FIG. 23) regardless of whether or not the setting function is provided. Lottery table) is used, with a probability of 450/1000 (about 1 / 2.22) blue, 350/1000 (about 1 / 2.85) yellow, 180/1000 (about 1 / 5.55). Green is determined as the lighting color, and red is determined as the lighting color with the probability of 20/1000 (1/50), and rainbow color is not determined as the lighting color.
On the other hand, when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the lottery table for the big hit shown in FIG. 23 (a lottery table composed of the big hit columns in FIG. 23) regardless of whether or not it has the setting function. Is used, with a probability of 350/1000 (about 1 / 2.85) blue, with a probability of 370/1000 (about 1 / 2.70) yellow, with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5) green, 60. It becomes red with a probability of / 1000 (about 1/16.6) and rainbow color with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50).

As described above, in the suggestion lamp lighting color lottery in the present embodiment, the same lottery table is used in the case where the setting function is provided and in the case where the setting function is not provided, and the lighting color of the suggestion lamp 84 is determined.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the sub-control means (first sub-control board 200 and second sub-control board 300) is irrespective of whether or not the gaming machine has a setting function when the first execution condition is satisfied. Instead, the mode was determined using the first table data (the lottery table for loss shown in FIG. 23 or the lottery table for big hits shown in FIG. 23), and the effect related to the first execution condition was determined. In other words, it is executed in this mode.

Further, from the viewpoint of whether or not the effect is executed, in the present embodiment, the lighting of the suggestion lamp 84 is an effect that can be executed regardless of whether or not it has a setting function.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the sub-control means (first sub-control board 200 and second sub-control board 300) has a first effect (suggestion lamp 84 of the suggestion lamp 84) regardless of whether or not the gaming machine has a setting function. In other words, it is possible to execute (lighting).

Further, in the present embodiment, in the lottery of the suggestion lamp lighting color, the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the symbol variation is referred to. Therefore, it can be said that the lighting of the suggestion lamp is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning a big hit.
In particular, the rainbow color may be determined when a big hit is derived in the special figure hit / fail judgment in the symbol variation, while it is not determined when a big hit is derived in the special figure hit / fail judgment in the symbol change. The color. Therefore, it can be said that the rainbow color is a lighting color that deterministically notifies that a big hit has been derived in the special figure hit / miss determination in the symbol variation.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first table data (the lottery table for loss shown in FIG. 23 or the lottery table for big hit shown in FIG. 23) is a lottery value that defines the probability of winning the mode for each mode. Is a lottery table associated with, and the effect whose mode is determined by the first table data (suggestion lamp lighting effect) can be rephrased as an effect that suggests the winning expectation of a big hit depending on the mode of the effect. ..

Further, in the gaming machine 10, it can be said that the first effect (lighting of the suggestion lamp 84) is an effect that suggests the expected degree of winning of the jackpot.

<Fusuma image color lottery>
Next, the details of the fusuma image color lottery will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 (a) to 24 (c). 24 (a) to 24 (c) are lottery tables used for the fusuma image color lottery, and FIG. 24 (a) shows FIG. 24 (b) when the development effect A, which is a loss, is executed. ) Is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used when the lossy development effect B is executed, and FIG. 24 (c) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used when the lossy development effect C is executed. The range of random numbers used is 0-999.
In the fusuma image color lottery, as described above, the colors of the fusuma image that can be determined by referring to the current set value include white, red, gold, and tiger pattern. Here, the tiger pattern is a pattern that imitates the pattern of the epidermis of an animal tiger, and since the pattern includes a pattern in addition to the color, it is easier for the player to recognize it as compared with other colors.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24A, when the development effect A that is lost is executed, the setting function is provided and the current setting value is the setting value 1 (having the setting function). The same applies when not, and in the following, it may be simply expressed as the case where the current set value is the set value 1), the probability is 700/1000 (about 1 / 1.43), white, 300 /. With a probability of 1000 (about 1 / 3.33), red is determined as the color of the fusuma image, and gold or tiger pattern is not determined.
When it has a setting function and the current setting value is the setting value 2 (hereinafter, it may be simply expressed as the case where the current setting value is the setting value 2), 600/1000 (about 1). White with a probability of /1.67) and red with a probability of 400/1000 (1 / 2.5) are determined as the color of the fusuma image, and gold or a tiger pattern is not determined.
If it has a setting function and the current setting value is the setting value 3 (hereinafter, it may be simply expressed as the case where the current setting value is the setting value 3), 500/1000 (1 /). White with a probability of 2) and red with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2) are determined as the colors of the fusuma image, and gold or a tiger pattern is not determined.
Further, when it has a setting function and the current setting value is the setting value 4 (hereinafter, it may be simply expressed as the case where the current setting value is the setting value 4), 400. White with a probability of / 1000 (1 / 2.5), red with a probability of 570/1000 (about 1 / 1.75), and gold with a probability of 30/1000 (about 1 / 33.3). It is determined as a color, and the tiger pattern is never determined.
When it has a setting function and the current set value is the set value 5 (hereinafter, it may be simply expressed as the case where the current set value is the set value 5), 350/1000 (about 1). White with a probability of /2.86), red with a probability of 600/1000 (about 1 / 1.67), and gold with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) are determined as the colors of the fusuma image, and the tiger pattern. Is never determined.
When it has a setting function and the current setting value is the setting value 6 (hereinafter, it may be simply expressed as the case where the current setting value is the setting value 6), 300/1000 (about 1). White with a probability of /3.33), red with a probability of 600/1000 (about 1 / 1.67), gold with a probability of 70/1000 (about 1/14.3), 30/1000 (about 1/33) With the probability of .3), the tiger pattern is determined as the color of the fusuma image.

Further, as shown in FIG. 24B, when the development effect B that is lost is executed, if the current set value is the set value 1 to the set value 3, the development effect A that is lost is executed. The color of the fusuma image is determined with the same probability as when it is done.
When the current set value is the set value 4, the probability of 400/1000 (1 / 2.5) is white, the probability of 560/1000 (about 1 / 1.79) is red, and the probability is 40/1000 (1). With a probability of / 25), gold is determined as the color of the fusuma image, and the tiger pattern is not determined. It should be noted that the probability that gold is determined as the color of the fusuma image in the set value is higher than that in the case where the development effect A, which is a loss, is executed.
When the current set value is the set value 5, the probability of 350/1000 (about 1 / 2.86) is white, the probability of 590/1000 (about 1 / 1.69) is red, and the probability is 60/1000 (about 1 / 1.69). With a probability of about 1 / 16.7), gold is determined as the color of the fusuma image, and the tiger pattern is not determined. It should be noted that the probability that gold is determined as the color of the fusuma image in the set value is higher than that in the case where the development effect A, which is a loss, is executed.
When the current set value is the set value 6, the probability of 280/1000 (about 1 / 3.57) is white, the probability of 590/1000 (about 1 / 1.69) is red, and the probability is 80/1000 (about 1 / 1.69). Gold is determined with a probability of 1 / 12.5), and a tiger pattern is determined with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) as the color of the fusuma image. It should be noted that the probability that the gold color and the tiger pattern are determined as the colors of the fusuma image in the set value is higher than the case where the development effect A, which is a loss, is executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 24 (c), when the development effect C that becomes a loss is executed, if the current set value is the set value 1 to the set value 3, the development effect A and the loss that become a loss The color of the fusuma image is determined with the same probability as when the development effect B is executed.
When the current set value is the set value 4, the probability of 400/1000 (1 / 2.5) is white, the probability of 550/1000 (about 1 / 1.82) is red, and the probability is 50/1000 (1). With a probability of 20/20), gold is determined as the color of the fusuma image, and the tiger pattern is not determined. It should be noted that the probability that gold is determined as the color of the fusuma image in the set value is higher than that in the case where the development effect B, which is a loss, is executed.
When the current set value is the set value 5, the probability of 350/1000 (about 1 / 2.86) is white, the probability of 580/1000 (about 1 / 1.72) is red, and the probability is 70/1000 (about 1 / 1.72). With a probability of about 1/14.3), gold is determined as the color of the fusuma image, and the tiger pattern is not determined. It should be noted that the probability that gold is determined as the color of the fusuma image in the set value is higher than that in the case where the development effect B, which is a loss, is executed.
When the current set value is the set value 6, the probability of 260/1000 (about 1 / 3.85) is white, the probability of 580/1000 (about 1 / 1.72) is red, and the probability is 90/1000 (about 1 / 1.72). Gold is determined with a probability of about 1 / 11.1), and a tiger pattern is determined with a probability of 70/1000 (about 1/14.3) as the color of the fusuma image. It should be noted that the probability that the gold color and the tiger pattern are determined as the colors of the fusuma image in the set value is higher than the case where the development effect B, which is a loss, is executed.

As described above, in the fusuma image color lottery in the present embodiment, the lottery table corresponding to the current set value is used, and the color of the fusuma image is determined.
Therefore, when the setting function is provided, in addition to the lottery table corresponding to the set value 1, the lottery table corresponding to the set value (set value 2 to set value 5) other than the set value 1 is used in the fusuma image color lottery. Can be. On the other hand, when it does not have the setting function, the current setting value is fixed to the setting value 1. Therefore, when the setting function is not provided, the lottery table corresponding to the set value 1 is used for the fusuma image color lottery, but the lottery table corresponding to the set value other than the set value 1 is not used for the fusuma image color lottery. .. In particular, in the present embodiment, the gold color can be determined when the current setting value is a high setting value when the setting function is provided, while the current setting value is a low setting value when the setting function is provided. , And, it is a mode that is not determined when it does not have a setting function. Similarly, the tiger pattern is determined when the current setting value is the setting value 6 in the case of having the setting function, while the current setting value is the setting value 1 to 5 and the setting function is used. It is an aspect that is not determined when it does not have.
As described above, various data including the lottery table stored in the ROM 202 of the first sub-control board 200 are common regardless of whether or not the setting function is provided. Therefore, the lottery table corresponding to all the set values that can be used for the fusuma image color lottery is stored in the ROM 202 regardless of whether or not it has the setting function. Further, the lottery table used for the above-mentioned suggestion lamp lighting color lottery is the same lottery table when it has a setting function and when it does not have a setting function.
As a result, the production of an unintended mode (in this embodiment, a golden sliding door image or a tiger pattern sliding door image) is not executed when the setting function is not provided and when the setting function is not provided. While doing so, it is possible to standardize the effect control related to the first sub-control board 200 or the second sub-control board 300 and reduce the burden of development man-hours.
In order to achieve the effect, the lottery table used when the setting function is not provided need not be included in the lottery table used when the setting function is provided, and the lottery table used when the setting function is not provided. However, it may not be used when it has a setting function. Further, the above-mentioned lottery table for the suggestion lamp lighting lottery and the lottery table for the fusuma image color lottery are not limited to the lottery table, and may be table data used for determining the mode of production. Further, it is preferable that the ROM 202 is the same in the case where the setting function is provided and the case where the setting function is not provided, but a part of the data stored in advance in the ROM 202 (a lottery table used for the suggestion lamp lighting color lottery). , And the lottery table used for the fusuma image color lottery) may be the same.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the sub-control means (first sub-control board 200 and second sub-control board 300) determines that the game machine has a setting function in the first determination process (setting function determination process). Moreover, when the second execution condition is satisfied, the lottery table for the 襖 image color lottery corresponding to the set value other than the set value 1 shown in the second table data (FIGS. 24 (a) to 24 (c)). ) Is used to determine the mode, and the effect (襖 image) related to the second execution condition can be executed in the determined mode, while the gaming machine performs the setting function in the first determination process. When it is determined that the data does not exist and the second execution condition is satisfied, the set value shown in the third table data (FIGS. 24 (a) to 24 (c)) is not used without using the second table data. The mode is determined using the lottery table for the 襖 image color lottery corresponding to 1, and the effect (the 襖 image) related to the second execution condition is executed in the determined mode, and the game machine performs the setting function. Regardless of whether or not it has, in addition to the first table data (the lottery table for loss shown in FIG. 23 or the lottery table for big hit shown in FIG. 23), the second table data and the third table data are added. In other words, I remember it in advance.

Further, from the viewpoint of whether or not the effect is executed, in the present embodiment, the fusuma image having a golden or tiger pattern is an effect executed when the setting function is provided, and the effect does not have the setting function. It will be a production that is not executed.
As described above, various data including the image data stored in the ROM 302 of the second sub-control board 300 are common regardless of whether or not they have the setting function. Therefore, the image data related to the fusuma images of all colors is stored in the image ROM regardless of whether or not it has a setting function.
Therefore, also from such a viewpoint, the first sub-control board 200 is prevented from executing an unintended mode of production when the setting function is not provided and when the setting function is not provided. Alternatively, the effect control related to the second sub-control board 300 can be standardized, and the burden of development man-hours can be reduced.
In order to achieve this effect, it is preferable that the ROM 302 is the same in the case where the setting function is provided and in the case where the setting function is not provided, as in the case of the ROM 202 described above, but one of the data stored in the ROM 302 in advance. The unit (lighting control data for lighting the suggestion lamp 84 and image data related to the display of the sliding door image) may be the same.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the sub-control means (first sub-control board 200 and second sub-control board 300) determines that the gaming machine has a setting function in the first determination process (setting function determination process). , It is possible to execute the second effect (golden or tiger pattern 襖 image), but when it is determined in the first determination process that the gaming machine does not have the setting function, the second effect is executed. However, regardless of whether or not the gaming machine has a setting function, in addition to the first effect data (lighting control data for lighting the suggestion lamp 84) to be read when the first effect is executed, the second effect In other words, the second effect data (image data related to the golden or tiger-patterned slingshot image) read at the time of execution is stored in advance.

Further, as described above, white is more likely to be determined as the current set value is lower, and red is more likely to be determined as the current set value is higher. The gold color is not determined as the color of the fusuma image when the current set value is set value 1 to 3, but is used as the color of the fusuma image when the current set value is set value 4 to set value 6. Since it can be determined, gold can be said to be a color for which a high setting value is fixed. Similarly, the tiger pattern is not determined as the color of the fusuma image when the current setting value is the setting value 1 to 5, but is determined as the color of the fusuma image when the current setting value is the setting value 6. It can be said that the tiger pattern is a color in which the set value 6 is fixed.
Therefore, the fusuma image is an effect that suggests the current set value when it has a setting function. In particular, the effect in the present embodiment temporarily stops the symbol sequence related to the decorative symbol in a combination corresponding to the result of the special symbol suitability determination in the symbol variation after notifying the result of the special symbol suitability determination in the symbol variation. Since it will be an unprecedented and novel production that is executed before the end of the symbol change (before the symbol sequence related to the decorative symbol in the symbol change is fixed and stopped), improvement of the game interest is required. It is possible to enhance the interest of the game in the game machine having the setting function.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the second table data (the lottery table for the 襖 image color lottery corresponding to the set value other than the set value 1 shown in FIGS. 24 (a) to 24 (c)) is provided for each mode. It is a lottery table associated with a lottery value that defines the probability of winning the aspect, and the effect (襖 image) whose aspect is determined by the second table data is one set value (a set value (襖 image) depending on the aspect of the effect. In other words, it is an effect that suggests the current setting value).

Further, in the gaming machine 10, it can be said that the second effect (golden or tiger pattern fusuma image) is an effect suggesting one set value (current set value).

In the present embodiment, the fusuma image is an effect that suggests the current set value when it has a setting function, but the probability of determining the mode of the effect differs depending on the state of the above-mentioned setting change flag. , It may be an effect that suggests whether or not the set value is changed.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the second table data is a lottery table associated with a lottery value that defines the probability of winning the aspect for each aspect, and the aspect is determined by the second table data. (Fusuma image) can be rephrased as an effect suggesting whether or not one set value (current set value) is changed depending on the mode of the effect.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, it can be said that the second effect (golden or tiger pattern fusuma image) is an effect suggesting whether or not one set value is changed.

Further, in the present embodiment, there is a high probability that the color to which the set value is definitively narrowed down is determined in the order of the development effect A at the time of loss, the development effect B at the time of loss, and the development effect C at the time of loss. The color of the fusuma image displayed after the end of is more accurate in suggesting the current setting value. It should be noted that increasing the accuracy of suggesting the current set value does not necessarily mean increasing the probability that the mode in which the set value is definitively narrowed down is determined as in the present embodiment. For example, the current set value is estimated by increasing the difference in the probability that a certain mode is determined between a certain set value and another set value, thereby increasing the accuracy of estimating the current set value. Any method may be adopted as long as it is a method that facilitates the operation.
Further, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot production route is determined, that is, when the jackpot is derived in the special figure hit / fail judgment related to the symbol variation, the color becomes one predetermined color, but the development is lost. Assuming that the accuracy of suggesting the current setting value is lower than in any case where the production route is determined, the fusuma image when the jackpot production route is determined is set to the current setting as in the case of the development loss production route. It may be an effect that suggests a value.

<Set value abnormality judgment processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 25, the details of the set value abnormality determination process for determining whether or not there is an abnormality in the set value will be described. Note that FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a flow of setting value abnormality determination processing, which controls sub-error control when a setting value specifying command or a fluctuation start command is received regardless of whether or not it has a setting function. This is a process executed by the means 230.

In the first step S401, the current set value is acquired.

In step S403, it is determined whether or not the acquired current set value is within the normal range (set value 1 to set value 6 in this embodiment), and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S405. If the condition is not satisfied, the set value abnormality determination process is terminated.

If a setting value (for example, setting value 0) that is not included in the range of setting values that can be set when the setting function is provided is used as the current setting value when the setting function is not provided, the setting value is the setting value. The normal range may be the range included in the range of the set values that can be set when the setting function is provided when the setting function is not provided. Then, considering the ease of the determination process and the determination accuracy in the determination process, the set value set as the current set value when the setting function is not provided is, for example, a set value 0, a set value 7, or the like. It is preferable that the set value is continuous in the range.

In step S405, the set value range error state is set.

In this way, in the set value abnormality determination process, it is determined whether or not the current set value is in the normal range, and if the current set value is not in the normal range, a set value range error state occurs. Although details will be described later, in the error state, an error screen is displayed on the main display unit 81.
In addition, the set value range error state is canceled by power interruption and power recovery.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the sub-control means (first sub-control board 200 and second sub-control board 300) is one specified based on the second control information (information that can specify the current set value). In other words, the second determination process (setting value abnormality determination process) for determining whether or not the set value (current set value) is included in the set value that can be set is executed.

<Display of main display related to error status>
Next, the details of the error screen displayed on the main display unit 81 related to the error state will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 (a) and 26 (b). Note that FIG. 26A shows an error image displayed in the display area related to the main display unit 81 when a set value range error state occurs, and FIG. 26B shows an error image displayed in the display area related to the main display unit 81 when a right-handed error state occurs. It is a figure which shows.

As shown in FIG. 26A, when the above-mentioned set value range error state occurs, the error image egg1 indicating the error state is displayed over the entire display area related to the main display unit 81. To.
In addition, there is a possibility that the set value range error state may be the case when the fluctuation start command is received, and the symbol fluctuation is started at the same time as the error state is reached. However, in the present embodiment, when the error state occurs, the player cannot recognize the display related to the symbol variation such as the variation of the symbol string related to the decorative symbol. The method for doing so is not particularly limited, but in the present embodiment, it is realized by displaying the error image eg1 in front of the other images over the entire surface of the display area related to the main display unit 81.
Then, the mode of the error image eg1 is common between the case where the setting function is provided and the case where the setting function is not provided.
This makes it easier for the player to recognize the set value range error state. In addition, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the player has a setting function.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the sub-control means (first sub-control board 200 and second sub-control board 300) has second control information (current setting) in the second determination process (set value error determination process). When it is determined that one set value (current set value) specified based on the value can be specified) is not included in the set value that can be set, an error occurs in the predetermined effect means (main display unit 81). It can be said that the notification effect (display of the error image egg1) is executed, and the error notification effect is an effect having the same mode depending on whether the setting function is provided or not.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 26B, when the above-mentioned right-handed error state occurs, unlike the case where the set value range error state occurs, the error image egg2 indicating the error state is the main. It is displayed in a part of the display area related to the display unit 81. As a result, even when a right-handed error state occurs, the player can recognize the executed symbol change or the display related to the executed symbol change.
Note that the error image egg2 has a common mode regardless of whether or not it has a setting function, similarly to the error image eg1.

<Other variants>
Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.
First, the above-mentioned effect suggesting the current set value is an effect suggesting the current set value depending on the mode, but as an effect suggesting the current set value depending on the presence or absence of execution, that is, the difference in the probability of execution. May be good.

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 according to the present embodiment 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)
It is possible to execute the symbol variation based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, determine whether or not to win the big hit in the symbol variation, and set one setting value from the setting values of multiple stages. A gaming machine having a setting function in which the winning probability of the jackpot is determined according to the one set value, or a gaming machine having no setting function and having the winning probability of the jackpot being a predetermined winning probability.
Main control means and
The sub-control means for executing the effect control based on the control information transmitted from the main control means is provided.
The main control means transmits the first control information to the sub control means, and the main control means transmits the first control information to the sub control means.
The sub-control means
Based on the first control information, the first determination process for determining whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function is executed.
When the first execution condition is satisfied, regardless of whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function, the mode is determined using the first table data, and the effect related to the first execution condition is produced. , Performed in the determined embodiment,
When it is determined in the first determination process that the gaming machine has the setting function and the second execution condition is satisfied, the mode is determined using the second table data, and the second execution is performed. While it is possible to carry out the effect according to the condition in the determined mode,
When it is determined in the first determination process that the gaming machine does not have the setting function and the second execution condition is satisfied, the third table data is not used without using the second table data. The mode is determined using the above, and the effect according to the second execution condition is executed in the determined mode.
Regardless of whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function, the second table data and the third table data are stored in advance in addition to the first table data.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(2)
It is possible to execute the symbol variation based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, determine whether or not to win the big hit in the symbol variation, and set one setting value from the setting values of multiple stages. A gaming machine having a setting function in which the winning probability of the jackpot is determined according to the one set value, or a gaming machine having no setting function and having the winning probability of the jackpot being a predetermined winning probability.
Main control means and
The sub-control means for executing the effect control based on the control information transmitted from the main control means is provided.
The main control means transmits the first control information to the sub control means, and the main control means transmits the first control information to the sub control means.
The sub-control means
Based on the first control information, the first determination process for determining whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function is executed.
Regardless of whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function, it is possible to execute the first effect.
When it is determined in the first determination process that the gaming machine has the setting function, it is possible to execute the second effect.
When it is determined in the first determination process that the gaming machine does not have the setting function, the second effect is not executed.
Regardless of whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function, in addition to the first effect data to be read when the first effect is executed, the second effect data to be read when the second effect is executed is stored in advance. I remember
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(3)
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above.
The gaming machine has the setting function and has the setting function.
The first control information is control information that can specify whether or not the setting function is provided without specifying the one setting value.
After transmitting the first control information, the main control means transmits the second control information capable of specifying the one set value to the sub control means.
When the sub-control means determines that the gaming machine has the setting function in the first determination process, the sub-control means specifies the one set value based on the second control information.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(4)
The gaming machine described in (3) above.
The main control means
Based on the fact that the power is turned on, the first control information is transmitted, and after the transmission of the first control information, the second control information is transmitted.
Based on the start of the symbol variation, the second control information is transmitted without transmitting the first control information.
Each time the sub-control means receives the second control information, the sub-control means specifies the one set value.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(5)
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above.
The gaming machine does not have the setting function,
The first control information is control information that can specify whether or not the setting function is provided without specifying the one setting value.
After transmitting the first control information, the main control means transmits a second control information capable of specifying a predetermined set value to the sub control means.
When the sub-control means determines in the first determination process that the gaming machine does not have the setting function, the one set value is the predetermined set value based on the second control information. Identify it as
The predetermined set value is included in the set value of the plurality of stages.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(6)
The gaming machine according to any one of (3) to (5) above.
Equipped with a predetermined production means
The sub-control means
Control the production related to the predetermined production means,
A second determination process for determining whether or not the one set value specified based on the second control information is included in the set value that can be set is executed.
In the second determination process, when it is determined that the one set value specified based on the second control information is not included in the set value that can be set, an error notification effect is provided to the predetermined effect means. To execute,
The error notification effect is an effect having the same mode depending on whether the setting function is provided or not.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(A)
The gaming machine described in (1) above.
The second table data is a lottery table to which lottery values that define the probability of winning the aspect are associated with each aspect.
The effect whose mode is determined by the second table data is an effect that suggests the one set value according to the mode of the effect.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(B)
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above.
The first table data is a lottery table to which lottery values that define the probability of winning the aspect are associated with each aspect.
The effect whose mode is determined by the first table data is an effect that suggests the winning expectation of the jackpot according to the mode of the effect.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(C)
The gaming machine described in (4) above.
The second effect is an effect that suggests the first set value.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(D)
The gaming machine according to (4) or (5) above.
The first effect is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(E)
The gaming machine described in (1) above.
The second table data is a lottery table to which lottery values that define the probability of winning the aspect are associated with each aspect.
The effect whose mode is determined by the second table data is an effect that suggests whether or not the one set value is changed depending on the mode of the effect.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(F)
The gaming machine described in (4) above.
The second effect is an effect that suggests whether or not the first set value has been changed.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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 unit 82b Left sub display unit 82c Right sub display unit 83 Directional shielding body 83a Upper left effect shielding body 83b Upper right effect shielding body 83c Lower left effect shielding body 83d Lower right effect shielding body 84 Suggestion lamp 90 Symbol display device 91 First 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-setting function management means 280 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 fgl Left 襖 image fgr Right 襖 image egg1 Error Image eg2 error image

Claims (2)

It is possible to execute the symbol variation based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, determine whether or not to win the big hit in the symbol variation, and set one setting value from the setting values of multiple stages. It said a Yu skill machines that have a setting function probability of winning the jackpot is determined in accordance with one of the set value,
Main control means and
The sub-control means for executing the effect control based on the control information transmitted from the main control means is provided.
The main control means transmits the first control information to the sub control means, and the main control means transmits the first control information to the sub control means.
The sub-control means
Based on the first control information, the first determination process for determining whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function is executed.
When the first execution condition is satisfied, regardless of whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function, the mode is determined using the first table data, and the effect related to the first execution condition is produced. , Performed in the determined embodiment,
When the second execution condition is satisfied, a predetermined process for determining the mode of the effect related to the second execution condition is executed, and the second execution condition is related to the mode determined by the predetermined process. Let the production run,
The predetermined process is
Wherein when the game machine is in the first determination process with the setting function when it is determine constant, while determining the mode using the second table data,
When the game machine is does not have a determine constant the setting function in the first determination process, without using the second table data, be a process of determining the mode by using the third table data ,
The sub-control means further stores the second table data and the third table data in advance in addition to the first table data regardless of whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function. and,
The first control information is control information that can specify whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function without specifying the one setting value.
After transmitting the first control information, the main control means further transmits the second control information capable of specifying the one set value to the sub control means.
When the sub-control means further determines in the first determination process that the gaming machine has the setting function, the sub-control means further identifies the one set value based on the second control information.
Further equipped with predetermined production means,
The sub-control means further
Control the production related to the predetermined production means,
A second determination process for determining whether or not the one set value specified based on the second control information is included in the set value that can be set is executed.
In the second determination process, when it is determined that the one set value specified based on the second control information is not included in the set value that can be set, an error notification effect is provided to the predetermined effect means. To execute,
The error notification effect is an effect having the same mode regardless of whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function.
A gaming machine characterized by that. It is possible to execute the symbol variation based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, determine whether or not to win the big hit in the symbol variation, and set one setting value from the setting values of multiple stages. It said a Yu skill machines that have a setting function probability of winning the jackpot is determined in accordance with one of the set value,
Main control means and
The sub-control means for executing the effect control based on the control information transmitted from the main control means is provided.
The main control means transmits the first control information to the sub control means, and the main control means transmits the first control information to the sub control means.
The sub-control means
Based on the first control information, the first determination process for determining whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function is executed.
Regardless of whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function, it is possible to execute the first effect.
When it is determined in the first determination process that the gaming machine has the setting function, it is possible to execute the second effect.
When it is determined in the first determination process that the gaming machine does not have the setting function, the second effect is not executed.
Regardless of whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function, in addition to the first effect data to be read when the first effect is executed, the second effect data to be read when the second effect is executed is stored in advance. Remember ,
The first control information is control information that can specify whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function without specifying the one setting value.
After transmitting the first control information, the main control means further transmits the second control information capable of specifying the one set value to the sub control means.
When the sub-control means further determines in the first determination process that the gaming machine has the setting function, the sub-control means further identifies the one set value based on the second control information.
Further equipped with predetermined production means,
The sub-control means further
Control the production related to the predetermined production means,
A second determination process for determining whether or not the one set value specified based on the second control information is included in the set value that can be set is executed.
In the second determination process, when it is determined that the one set value specified based on the second control information is not included in the set value that can be set, an error notification effect is provided to the predetermined effect means. To execute,
The error notification effect is an effect having the same mode regardless of whether or not the gaming machine has the setting function.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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