JP6892883B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine in which a gaming ball is driven into a gaming area formed on a gaming board to play a game.

In gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines, debugging work is performed during the development process.
The following Patent Document 1 is exemplified as a gaming machine that performs such debugging work accurately and efficiently.

Patent Document 1 describes a gaming machine capable of outputting lottery result information indicating the result of the effect lottery and lottery execution information indicating the content of the executed lottery in order to support the debugging work of the effect control program. There is. Specifically, the lottery result information indicates a notice effect scenario selected by lottery from a plurality of types of advance notice effect scenarios, and the lottery execution information includes fluctuation pattern information, effect mode information, which are the premise of the scenario lottery. Shows lottery group information and so on.
The lottery result information and the lottery execution information are taken into the debugging computer from the connector attached to the command output unit of the effect control board via the cable.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-13605

The gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 described above supports debugging work related to a lottery of a notice production scenario.
However, in the debugging work of a gaming machine, it is desired to verify not only such contents but also the playability such as the validity of the production time. Does not exist.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of efficiently verifying game playability.

According to the present invention, there is a game machine for driving a game ball into a game area formed on a game board to play a game, and a discharge ball detecting means for detecting a discharge ball which is a game ball discharged from the game area. , The total number of prize balls paid out in association with the prize based on the prize detection means for detecting the winning of the game ball to the prize opening and a part or all of the detection of the prize by the prize detecting means. A first calculation means for calculating the number of payout balls, a second calculation means for calculating the quantity related to the discharge balls based on the detection of the discharge balls by the discharge ball detection means, and a calculation result by the first calculation means. At least one of the third calculation means for calculating the ratio to the calculation result by the second calculation means, the calculation result by the first calculation means, the calculation result by the second calculation means, and the calculation result by the third calculation means. A storage device that stores game information including predetermined information indicating the above, and a first that erases a part of the game information stored in the storage device when the first operation is performed when the power is turned on. The erasing means, the display means, and the display control means for displaying the ratio calculated by the third calculation means on the display means are provided, and the predetermined information is stored in the storage device at the time of erasing by the first erasing means. The display control means changes the display mode of the ratio depending on whether or not the ratio calculated by the third calculation means exceeds a predetermined threshold, and the first calculation means is used by the player. The number of safe payout balls in the most unfavorable normal game state is calculated, the second calculation means calculates the quantity related to the discharge ball in the normal game state , and the third calculation means is performed by the first calculation means. The ratio in the normal game state is calculated by using the calculated number of safe payout balls in the normal game state and the quantity of the discharged balls in the normal game state calculated by the second calculation means. , Amusement machines are provided.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of efficiently verifying game playability.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the game board installed in the game machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol display device arranged in the game machine. It is a bird's-eye view which shows the operation button group which a game machine has and its surroundings. It is a block diagram which shows the main electrical composition of a game machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main control composition of a gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram which shows the main control composition of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the example of the database which stores the 1st game information. This is an example of an image displayed on the effect display device after the power of the gaming machine is turned on. This is an example of an image displayed on the effect display device after the power of the gaming machine is turned on. This is an example of an image displayed on the effect display device after the power of the gaming machine is turned on. This is an example of an image displayed on the effect display device after the power of the gaming machine is turned on. It is a figure which shows the display example of the game information to be displayed. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of the processing at the time of entering a ball of a start port. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of the processing at the time of out-ball detection. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of the symbol variation start processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of the game time measurement processing.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. Further, in the following description, "front", "rear", "left", "right", "upper", and "lower" mean that the gaming machine 10 is on the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. ) Shall be designated.

<Overview of gaming machine 10>
First, the outline of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 2, 6, or 7.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a game board 50 arranged in the game machine 10.
6 and 7 are functional block diagrams showing the main control configurations of the gaming machine 10.
The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, and is a random number acquisition means, a hit / fail determination means, a hold storage control means, a symbol display control means, a hold number acquisition means, a calculation means, and a storage device. And a first erasing means.

The random number acquisition means acquires a random number when a start condition including at least the entry of a game ball into the start port (first start port 57 or second start port 59) is satisfied. In FIG. 6, the special figure holding control unit 115 is illustrated as a random number acquisition means. The random number acquisition means can also acquire random numbers by distinguishing each starting port that has entered the ball, as in the special figure holding control unit 115 described later.
The winning / failing determination means determines the success / failure of winning based on the random numbers acquired by the random number acquiring means. Specifically, the winning / failing determination means uses the acquired random numbers to draw a winning / failing lottery for the winning game. The hit game is, for example, a small hit game or a big hit game in which a special electric accessory continuous operation device is continuously operating a special electric accessory. However, the hit game may be only a big hit game or another hit game. In FIG. 6, a winning / failing lottery unit 131 is illustrated as a winning / failing determination means.
The hold storage control means holds and stores the random numbers acquired by the random number acquisition means so as not to exceed a predetermined upper limit number, and waits for the execution of the determination by the pass / fail determination means based on the hold and stored random numbers. In FIG. 6, the special figure holding control unit 115 is exemplified as the holding storage control means. When random numbers are separately acquired for each start port that has entered the ball by the random number acquisition means, the upper limit of the random numbers to be held and stored is determined for each distinguished random number, as in the special figure hold control unit 115 described later. It may be the upper limit of the total number.
As a result, as the above-mentioned starting condition other than entering the ball into the starting port, it may be included that the number of random numbers stored on hold does not reach the upper limit.

The symbol display control means executes a symbol variation game that notifies the determination result by the hit / miss determination means.
The "design variation game" is a game in which a symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and displayed, and the player is notified of the success or failure determined by the winning / failing determination means based on the stopped displayed symbol. For example, a "special symbol" described later is used. An example of this is a "design variation game" or a "symbol variation game related to a normal symbol". "Execute the symbol variation game" means to display the symbol in variation and stop display, or to execute a series of internal processes for this display.
In FIG. 6, the symbol display control unit 150 is illustrated as the symbol display control means.

The hold number acquisition means acquires the hold number, which is the number of random numbers stored on hold, each time the symbol variation game is executed. At this time, the hold number acquisition means may use the number excluding the random number read out in executing the symbol variation game as the hold number, or may use the number including the random number as the hold number. In FIG. 7, the hold number acquisition unit 223 is illustrated as the hold number acquisition means. The hold number acquisition unit 223, which will be described later, acquires the number of random numbers (random numbers excluding the random numbers read in the started symbol change game) that are held and stored at the start of the fluctuation display of the symbol change game as the hold number.

The calculation means calculates the ratio of the number of acquisitions of a certain number of reservations to the total number of acquisitions for each number of reservations based on the acquisition history by the means for acquiring the number of reservations. In FIG. 7, the calculation unit 230 is illustrated as the calculation means, and the ratio calculated by the calculation unit 230 is referred to as a pending digestion ratio.
The “acquisition number for each hold number” means the number of times for each hold number acquisition means acquired by the hold number acquisition means to acquire the value. For example, if the acquisition history by the hold number acquisition means is the hold number "2", the hold number "1", the hold number "2", the hold number "1", and the hold number "0" in the order of oldest, the hold number "2". The number of acquisitions of "" is counted as two, the number of acquisitions of the number of reservations "1" is two, and the number of acquisitions of the number of reservations "0" is one. The "number of acquisitions for each number of holds" can also be said to be the number of hold digestions for each hold.
The calculation means may calculate the above ratio for each of all the holding numbers after counting the number of acquisitions for each holding number, or may calculate the above ratio for only a part of the holding numbers.
Further, the calculation means can calculate each of the above ratios for each game state such as a probability variation state, a variation state, and the like, as in the calculation unit 230 described later, and calculates the above ratio only for a specific gaming state. You can also do it.

Game information is stored in the storage device. Here, the "game information" is information used for controlling the game by the gaming machine 10 or the production related to the game, and the number of acquisitions for each number of reservations and the ratio calculated by the calculation means (for each number of reservations). It contains specific information indicating at least one of (the ratio of the number of acquisitions of a certain number of reservations to the total number of acquisitions). In FIG. 7, the RAM 202 is illustrated as a storage device.

The first erasing means erases a part of the game information stored in the storage device when the first operation is performed when the power is turned on. Then, the specific information is held in the storage device at the time of erasing by the first erasing means. In other words, the first erasing means erases a part of the game information stored in the storage device at the above opportunity, but does not include the specific information in the erasing target at that time. As a result, even if a part of the game information is erased by the first erasing means, the specific information is retained in the storage device as a result. As described above, the erasing by the first erasing means only needs to hold the specific information in the storage device as a result. Therefore, when there are a plurality of storage devices, the erasing may be performed as follows. That is, the first erasing means stores a part of the game information (including the specific information) stored in the storage device at the above opportunity in another storage device, and then stores the game information in the storage device. All of the game information may be erased, and then a part of the saved game information may be stored again in the storage device.
In FIG. 7, the first erasing unit 227 is illustrated as the first erasing means, and the first erasing unit 227 has a functional configuration that realizes a process of clearing a part of the game information stored in the RAM 202.
Here, the "first operation" is a specific operation that triggers the execution of a process of erasing a part of the game information stored in the storage device, and the specific operation content is not limited. In the present embodiment, as the first operation, an operation of pressing the RAM clear switch SW10 provided on the main control board 100 is exemplified. In the present embodiment, when the RAM clear switch SW10 is pressed when the power is turned on, the RAM clear unit 112 erases the data stored in the RAM 102 and generates a RAM clear signal via the information transmission unit 110. Is transmitted to the sub control board 200. Upon receiving the RAM clear signal, the first erasing unit 227 clears a part of the game information stored in the RAM 202.
Here, "the first operation is performed when the power is turned on" can be rephrased as turning on the power while the first operation is being performed. The RAM clear switch SW10 for receiving the first operation according to the present embodiment is provided on the main control board 100, but the board for receiving the first operation is not necessarily limited to the main control board 100, and may be another board. You may.
In addition, erasing or clearing information or data includes not only deleting the information or data from the storage device (RAM) but also initializing (initializing) the information or data. Is done.

According to the "ratio of the number of acquisitions of a certain number of reservations to the total number of acquisitions for each number of reservations" (holding digestion ratio) calculated as described above, the ratio of the number of reservations "0" or "1" is high. In that case, consider extending the production time of the fluctuation pattern, and if the ratio of the number of reservations "2" or "3" is high, consider shortening the production time of the fluctuation pattern. It can be performed.
Further, in the present embodiment, since the number can be calculated by the gaming machine 10 itself, the verification is performed by the gaming machine 10 itself by displaying the number on the effect display device 80 or the like included in the gaming machine 10. It becomes possible. That is, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the playability can be efficiently verified.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described in more detail.

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a game board 50 installed in the game machine 10.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a symbol display device 90 arranged in the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 4 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons included in the gaming machine 10 and its surroundings.

As shown in FIG. 1 or 2, the gaming machine 10 has a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens back and forth, and an inner frame that detachably holds the game board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15 (shown). , And a front frame 20 configured to cover the front side of the game board 50 (middle frame).

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported on the left end side by a hinge mechanism 21, and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame. The front frame 20 can be locked and unlocked by the cylinder lock 23.
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.
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.
The front frame 20 is provided with an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball saucer 29 so that 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.

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 34, 36 of the front frame 20 are formed by a light transmitting cover, and lighting devices 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are arranged inside the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34, 36, respectively. There is. The speaker 33 and the lighting device 35 can output audio or turn on or off in conjunction with an effect generated during the game, an error notification, or the like.
The front frame 20 is provided with a push button 37 at the front portion of the upper ball tray 27. The push button 37 can accept the player's operation for switching the effect generated during the game or for the player to obtain various information related to the game machine 10.

At the lower part of the lower ball tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 39 is provided to discharge the game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward. By operating the ball pulling mechanism 39, 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.

The effect display device 80 is arranged substantially in the center of the game board 50. The effect display device 80 can display various effects including fluctuations in the effect symbol. Here, the "directed symbol" is a symbol displayed on the effect display device 80 in order to further enhance the interest of the game in the gaming machine 10, and is specifically composed of numbers, patterns, or a combination thereof. ..
In general, the player of the game machine 10 is aroused by the variable effect of the effect pattern displayed on the effect display device 80, and the effect display device 80 is arranged at a position that is easy for the player to see. ing.
As the effect display device 80, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel is housed in a storage case is generally adopted, but the display device is not limited to this, and various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type are used. Can be adopted.

The effect display device 80 displays the effect symbol in substantially the center of the display area, and further displays the effect symbol on the left side and the right side of the effect symbol, respectively. That is, the effect display device 80 displays the effect symbols on the “left”, “middle”, and “right”, respectively, and the displayed effect symbols form one or a plurality of columns. By scrolling these effect symbols, the effect symbols are variably displayed in the display area of the effect display device 80.
In the present embodiment, the effect display device 80 corresponds to the effect display means for outputting the effect display during the execution of the symbol variation game.

The symbol display device 90 is arranged at a position such as the lower right side of the effect display device 80, which is harder for the player to see than the effect display device 80. Further, the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the effect display device 80.
The symbol display device 90 is formed by arranging a plurality of lamps, and displays various information depending on the arrangement of the lamps that emit light. In the present embodiment, a light emitting diode (hereinafter referred to as an LED) is used for the lamp. The symbol display device 90 in the present embodiment includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, and a normal symbol display device 93.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display device 91 is composed of eight LEDs and is located on the left side of the second special symbol display device 92. The second special symbol display device 92 is composed of eight LEDs and is located on the right side of the first special symbol display device 91. The first special symbol display device 91 and the second special symbol display device 92 display the lottery result (special symbol) of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol by the light emitting pattern of the LED.
The normal symbol display device 93 is a lottery result (normal symbol) of a symbol variation game related to a normal symbol due to a smaller number (example: 2) of LED light emission patterns than the first special symbol display device 91 and the second special symbol display device 92. Is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the symbol display device 90 also includes LEDs that are not used for displaying the first special symbol display device 91, the second special symbol display device 92, and the ordinary symbol display device 93, and is special. In addition to the lottery results of the symbol variation game related to the symbol and the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol, information such as the number of random numbers held and the number of rounds of the winning game (big hit game, small hit game, etc.) is also displayed. sell.

Here, the "special symbol" is a general term for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.
The "first special symbol" refers to a data group that can be selected to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 91, or a symbol (LED light emitting pattern) that can be displayed on the first special symbol display device 91.
The "second special symbol" refers to a data group that can be selected to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 92, or a symbol (LED light emitting pattern) that can be displayed on the second special symbol display device 92.
The first special symbol may be abbreviated as "special figure 1", and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as "special figure 2". In addition, the special symbol may be abbreviated as "special symbol".
Further, here, the "design variation game related to the special symbol" is used to indicate the lottery result (win / fail lottery result) for opening the special electric accessory 65 or the special electric accessory 66 (so-called attacker). It means that a specific special symbol is stopped and displayed after the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is variablely displayed. In the present specification, "execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol" means the display (variation display and stop display) of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92. ), And the execution of a series of internal processes performed for the display.

Here, the "ordinary symbol" refers to a data group that can be selected for display on the ordinary symbol display device 93, or a symbol that can be displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 93 (LED light emission pattern in the ordinary symbol display device 93). .. In the following, ordinary symbols may be abbreviated as "general symbols".
In addition, the "design variation game related to the normal symbol" is a normal symbol display device 93 in order to show the lottery result (win / fail lottery result per normal symbol) for opening the ordinary electric accessory 61 (so-called electric tulip). It means to stop and display a specific normal symbol after changing the display. In the present specification, "execution of the symbol variation game related to the ordinary symbol" refers to the display (variation display and stop display) of the symbol variation game related to the ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 93, and for the display. It may refer to the execution of a series of internal processes performed in.

In the present embodiment, the plurality of lamps arranged in the symbol display device 90 are LEDs, but the types of lamps are not limited to this. The arrangement of the lamps is not limited to that shown in FIG. 3, and various arrangements can be adopted.

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 game area 50a is drawn so that the launched game ball rolls. It is made. 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 when viewed from the center of the game area 50a.
Here, the "windmill" is a mechanism for changing the direction in which the game ball falls, and refers to a nail-shaped one.

The gaming machine 10 can adjust the launch strength of the gaming ball depending on the magnitude of the rotation operation amount (for example, rotation angle) of the operation handle 31. In addition, either one of the first flow path X (so-called left-handed) in which the weaker launched game ball rolls and the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed) in which the strongerly launched game ball rolls. Various obstacles are arranged in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls.

Various winning openings (for example, large winning opening 55, etc.) are arranged in the game area 50a, and various switches (for example, count switch SW7, etc.) for detecting the entered game ball are arranged behind each winning opening. Has been done. In the following description, "winning" means that the game ball enters a specific winning opening.
In the present embodiment, the above-mentioned various switches are arranged at positions that are not visible to the player, and are not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

FIG. 2 shows a large winning opening 55, a large winning opening 56, a first starting opening 57, a second starting opening 59, an operating gate 63, and a normal winning opening 67 (67a, 67b) as main winning openings. The winning openings shown here are examples, and the number and arrangement of the winning openings may be changed as appropriate.

The first starting port 57 is arranged in the lower center (below the effect display device 80) of the game area 50a, and is generally called a “navel”.
A count switch SW1 for detecting a game ball that has entered is arranged behind the first starting port 57.
By detecting the game ball that has entered the first start port 57 with the count switch SW1, the start condition for starting the symbol variation game related to the first special symbol and a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as prize balls. Withdrawal conditions and are granted.
In the present embodiment, the game area 50a enters the first starting port 57 when the game ball rolls from the first flow path X rather than when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y. Various obstacles are arranged to make it easier. That is, the first starting port 57 is provided in the first flow path X mainly on the left side of the game area 50a.

The second starting port 59 is arranged on the right side of the game area 50a (lower right side of the effect display device 80), and the second starting port 59 is provided with an ordinary electric accessory 61. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is an opening / closing member that commutatively transitions to an open state in which it is easy to enter the game ball or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball into the second starting port 59, and operates the solenoid coil SOL4. To transition to either the open state or the closed state. The control of the ordinary electric accessory 61 will be described in detail later.
A count switch SW2 for detecting a game ball that has entered is arranged behind the second starting port 59. By detecting the game ball that has entered the second starting port 59 with the count switch SW2, the starting condition of the symbol variation game related to the second special symbol and the payout condition of the prize ball are given.
In the present embodiment, the game area 50a enters the second starting port 59 when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y rather than when the game ball rolls from the first flow path X. Various obstacles are arranged to make it easier. That is, the second starting port 59 is provided in the second flow path Y mainly on the right side of the game area 50a.

The operation gate 63 is arranged above the second starting port 59 (on the right side of the effect display device 80). Behind the operating gate 63, a count switch SW4 for detecting a passing game ball is arranged. By detecting the entered game ball with the count switch SW4, the operating gate 63 can be given a start condition of the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.
In the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the detection of the count switch SW4 is not included in the payout condition of the prize ball. That is, even if the game ball enters the operating gate 63 of the present embodiment, the prize ball is zero.
Further, the operating gate 63 may be a so-called gate type winning opening in which the passing game ball rolls in the game area 50a again after passing. In this case, passing through the operating gate 63 may also be referred to as "entry ball" in the present specification.

The large winning opening 55 is arranged on the lower left side (lower side of the effect display device 80) of the second starting opening 59. A special electric accessory 65 that opens and closes by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL1 is arranged in the opening of the grand prize opening 55.
A count switch SW7 for detecting a game ball that has entered is arranged behind the large winning opening 55. When the count switch SW7 detects the game ball that has entered the large prize opening 55, the conditions for paying out the prize ball are given.

The large winning opening 56 is arranged below the second starting opening 59 (lower right side of the effect display device 80). A special electric accessory 66 that opens and closes by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL2 is arranged in the opening of the large winning opening 56.
A count switch SW8 for detecting a game ball that has entered is arranged on the back side of the large winning opening 56. When the count switch SW8 detects the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 56, the prize ball payout condition is given.

The grand prize opening 55 is opened by the opening operation of the special electric accessory 65 during the winning game that is won in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, and accordingly, the game ball enters the grand prize opening 55. Is allowed.
The large winning opening 56 is opened by the opening operation of the special electric accessory 66 during the winning game, which is performed by winning in the symbol changing game related to the special symbol, and accordingly, the game ball enters the large winning opening 56. Is allowed.
In the present embodiment, the special electric accessory 65 and the special electric accessory 66 can be opened in the hit game caused by either the entry into the first starting port 57 or the entry into the second starting port 59. It is configured as follows. However, the special electric accessory 65 or the special electric accessory 66 can be opened only in the hit game caused by either the entry into the first starting port 57 or the entry into the second starting port 59. It may be configured in.
Whether the hit game is performed due to the entry of the ball into the first starting port 57 or the entry into the second starting port 59, the player can greatly increase the chance of winning the prize ball. In the present embodiment, when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y, it is easier to enter the large winning opening 55 or the large winning opening 56 than when rolling from the first flow path X. Various obstacles are placed in.

The ordinary winning openings 67 (67a, 67b) are arranged at the lower left of the effect display device 80. A count switch SW5 for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal winning opening 67a is arranged behind the normal winning opening 67a, and the game ball that has entered the normal winning opening 67a is detected by the count switch SW5, so that the prize ball can be paid out. Can be granted. A count switch SW6 for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal winning opening 67b is arranged behind the normal winning opening 67b, and a game ball that has entered the normal winning opening 67b is detected by the count switch SW6 to pay out the prize ball. Can be granted.

As described above, behind each winning opening, each count switch for detecting the game ball that has entered each winning opening is arranged. Specifically, the count switch SW1 detects the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 57, the count switch SW2 detects the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 59, and the count switch SW4 detects the winning of the game ball to the operating gate 63. The count switch SW5 detects the winning of the game ball to the normal winning opening 67a, the count switch SW6 detects the winning of the game ball to the normal winning opening 67b, and the count switch SW7 detects the winning of the game ball to the normal winning opening 67a. The winning of the game ball to the large winning opening 55 is detected, and the count switch SW8 detects the winning of the game ball to the large winning opening 56.

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 (when the operating gate 63 is a gate type, a game that has passed through the operating gate 63 and has not entered another winning opening). The ball) falls into the out port 69 and is treated as an out ball.
Here, the “out ball” means a discharge ball that is a game ball discharged from the game area.
The “game area” is an area in which the game ball can flow down or roll upstream from the position where the ejected ball is detected by the means for detecting the out ball. As the game area in this embodiment, the game area 50a is exemplified.

In the present embodiment, the out port switch SW9 is provided as a means for detecting the out ball. The out port switch SW9 is arranged in the out port 69 or the flow path (discharge flow path) (not shown) of the game ball that has entered each winning port. As a result, the out port switch SW9 detects the game ball that has fallen into the out port 69 and the game ball that has entered each winning opening as an out ball. The game area 50a in the present embodiment is an area in which the game ball launched by the operation with respect to the operation handle 31 can flow down or roll, and the game ball may enter the out opening 69 or any of the winning openings. It can also be said that there is an area.
The out port switch SW9 may be provided in each game ball flow path connected to the out port 69 or each winning port, or may be provided in the game ball flow path where they merge.
Further, the out port switch SW9 does not detect the game ball that has become an out ball without entering the out port 69 after entering any of the winning openings, and only the game ball that has entered the out port 69. It may be arranged at a position to be detected as an out sphere. In this case, the "out ball" detected by the out port switch SW9 is only the game ball that has entered the out port 69.
Further, in the present embodiment, the out port switch SW9 outputs a detection signal each time a predetermined number (for example, 10) of out balls are detected, thereby reducing the number of times the detection signal is output and reducing the processing load. I'm letting you. However, the out port switch SW9 may output a detection signal each time an out ball is detected.

As shown in FIG. 4, a group of operation buttons operated by the player is arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. In addition to the push buttons 37 described above, the operation button group includes cursor buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, 38d for instructing operations to move up, down, left, and right, and a ball lending button 38e for accepting ball lending operations. , And a return button 38f that accepts the return operation of the prepaid card.
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.

<Regarding the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Subsequently, the control configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a main electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are functional block diagrams showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10. For convenience of explanation, the RAM 102 and the RAM 202, which are the electrical configurations shown in FIG. 5, are shown in FIG. 7.
It should be noted that the configurations and functions shown in FIGS. 5, 6 and 7 are merely those necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and are not shown here. May be added to the gaming machine 10. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have all of the configurations and functions shown here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The gaming machine 10 includes a control board such as a main control board 100 and a sub control board 200 inside the game machine 10, and has various functions including the functions shown in FIGS. 6 or 7 in each board and each of the above. It is realized by the parts that are electrically connected to the board.
More specifically, the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 have a CPU 101 or 201, a RAM 102 or 202, a ROM 103 or 203, and the like. The main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 realize various functions by executing a control program read from the ROM 103 or 203 by the CPU 101 or 201 and writing or reading various data to the RAM 102 or 202.
The RAM 202 is configured to be able to retain the stored information even when the power supply to the gaming machine 10 is cut off. This may be realized by the power from the backup power supply device whose supply is started in response to the interruption of the power supply, or by including the RAM 202 including the non-volatile memory.
Although one sub-control board 200 is shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control board 200 may be formed of a plurality of boards. When the sub-control board 200 is formed of a plurality of boards, a plurality of sub-control boards 200 may be connected in parallel to the main control board 100, or a plurality of sub-control boards 200 may be connected to the main control board 100. It may be connected hierarchically.
Further, the substrate that realizes each functional configuration is not limited to the substrates shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, and may be realized on the main control substrate 100, the sub control substrate 200, or another substrate.

The main control board 100 controls the game in an integrated manner, and transmits commands to the sub control board 200 for effects and the like related to the game. The main control board 100 is a board that realizes a function that affects or may affect the result of the game, and the sub control board 200 is a board that performs various controls according to a command sent from the main control board 100.

In FIG. 6, as the main functional configurations realized by the main control board 100, the information transmission unit 110, the special figure hold control unit 115, the normal figure hold control unit 116, the special figure lottery control unit 130, and the game state control unit 140 are shown. , The symbol display control unit 150, the variation pattern imparting unit 160, the general drawing lottery control unit 170, the ordinary electric service control unit 180, and the special electric service control unit 190 are exemplified. Further, in the figure, the effect control unit 210 is illustrated as a main functional configuration realized by the sub control board 200.

The special symbol lottery control unit 130 controls other components in relation to the symbol variation game related to the special symbol.
The normal symbol lottery control unit 170 controls other components in relation to the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.
The game state control unit 140 has a function of controlling a hit game, a function of managing a probability change state and a change state, and a function of controlling granting or canceling (shifting to a normal game state). In the present embodiment, the hit game includes a big hit game and a small hit game. However, the hit game may be only a big hit game, or may include a game other than the big hit game and the small hit game. The jackpot game is a game state in which the accessory continuous operating device continuously operates the special electric accessory 65 or the special electric accessory 66.
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display a special symbol selected as a result of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, or a normal symbol selected as a result of the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol. That is, in the present embodiment, the symbol display control unit 150 corresponds to the symbol display control means for executing the symbol variation game for notifying the determination result by the hit / miss determination means.
The variation pattern assigning unit 160 assigns a variation pattern including at least variation time information indicating the time from the start of the variation display to the stop display of the symbol display control unit 150 in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol. The variation pattern assigned by the variation pattern assigning unit 160 includes information that can identify whether the symbol display device 90 to which the variation pattern is assigned is the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, and the information transmission unit 110. It is also transmitted to the effect control unit 210 (sub-control board 200) via the effect display device 80 to execute a display effect (reach effect, etc.) on the effect display device 80.
The information transmission unit 110 has a functional configuration (effect control unit 210, information management unit 220, etc.) in which control information (commands) generated in each functional configuration realized in the main control board 100 is realized on the sub control board 200. ). In addition to the information indicating the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern, the command transmitted by the information transmission unit 110 includes the result of the special figure lottery and the general figure lottery, the presence / absence of a probabilistic change state, the presence / absence of a change / short state, and a reserved random number. Information about the game, information about the execution of the winning game, etc. are included.

The effect control unit 210 receives control information (commands) generated by various functional configurations realized by the main control board 100 via the information transmission unit 110, and mainly relates to a symbol variation game or a winning game related to a special symbol. The effect display is displayed on the effect display device 80. For example, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to display the effect symbol in a variable manner or to stop it while the symbol variation game is being executed.
The effect control unit 210 can also control the lighting (blinking) effect by the lighting device 35 or the sound effect by the speaker 33, and arouses the interest of the player by combining these effect displays, the lighting effect, the sound effect, and the like. can do. Further, the effect control unit 210 can variably switch various effects according to the operation of the player received by the push button 37.

<About special drawing lottery>
Hereinafter, the functional configuration related to the special drawing lottery will be described in detail.

The special figure hold control unit 115 acquires and holds the random number M1 when the start condition including at least the winning of the first start port 57 is satisfied. Further, the special figure hold control unit 115 acquires and holds the random number M2 when the start condition including at least the winning of the second start port 59 is satisfied. That is, the special figure holding control unit 115 in this embodiment corresponds to the random number acquisition means.
More specifically, the special figure holding control unit 115 acquires the random number M1 when the winning of the first starting port 57 is detected by the count switch SW1 and other starting conditions are satisfied, and stores the random number M1 in a dedicated storage area. Store (hold). Further, the special figure hold control unit 115 acquires a random number M2 when the count switch SW2 detects the winning of the second start port 59 and other start conditions are satisfied, and stores (holds) the random number M2 in a dedicated storage area. Let me. Therefore, the special figure hold control unit 115 also corresponds to the hold storage control means. The other starting condition includes, for example, that the upper limit of the holding limit of the random number M1 or the random number M2 has not been reached.
The upper limit of the hold of the random number M1 or the upper limit of the hold of the random number M2 is predetermined, and in the present embodiment, four are set as the upper limit of the hold for each of the random number M1 and the random number M2. However, the maximum number of holdings is not limited.
After that, one condition is to detect the winning of the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59, and then to execute some processing, "the winning of the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 is given. In some cases, an expression such as "execute some processing as an opportunity" is used. Therefore, even if the winning is detected, some processing does not necessarily have to be executed.

The special figure hold control unit 115 distinguishes and holds a random number M1 acquired when the first start port 57 wins a prize and a random number M2 acquired when the second start port 59 wins a prize.
The winning / failing lottery unit 131, which will be described later, is configured to use the random number M2 first to draw a winning / failing lottery when both the random number M1 and the random number M2 are reserved. Such processing may be referred to as priority processing in the following description.

The priority processing is realized by the control by the special figure holding control unit 115.
When the start condition is satisfied, the special figure hold control unit 115 reads out the hold random number M1 or the random number M2 in a predetermined cycle. At this time, the special figure hold control unit 115 preferentially executes the reading of the random number M2, and reads the random number M1 when the random number M2 cannot be read (when the number of the held random numbers M2 is zero). By such control, the random number M2 is read out with priority over the random number M1. The random numbers read by the special figure hold control unit 115 are used by the winning / failing lottery unit 131, which will be described later, to perform the winning / failing lottery. As a result, the random number M2 is preferentially processed over the random number M1 also in the winning / failing lottery unit 131.

The special figure hold control unit 115 may monitor the number of random numbers held for each. In this case, the special figure hold control unit 115 may issue a command to the symbol display control unit 150 to display the number of monitored random numbers on the symbol display device 90, or display the number on the effect display device 80. As described above, a command may be issued to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110.

The special figure lottery control unit 130 is a functional unit that performs processing related to a symbol change game related to a special symbol, and has a winning / failing lottery unit 131, a special figure selection unit 132, and the like.
The winning / failing lottery unit 131 uses the random number M1 or the random number M2 acquired by the special figure holding control unit 115 to perform a winning / failing lottery for the big hit game or the small hit game. The winning / failing lottery unit 131 in the present embodiment corresponds to the winning / failing determination means for determining the success / failure of winning by using the random numbers acquired by the random number acquiring means.

The special symbol selection unit 132 selects a special symbol based on the result of the winning / failing lottery by the winning / failing lottery unit 131.
The special symbol selected by the special symbol selection unit 132 is displayed by the first special symbol display control unit 151 or the second special symbol display control unit 152, which will be described later, during the execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol. It is displayed on the device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92.

<About the general drawing lottery>
The functional configuration related to the general drawing lottery will be described in detail below.

The general drawing lottery control unit 170 is a functional unit that controls a symbol variation game related to a normal symbol, and has an open lottery unit 171 and a general drawing selection unit 172. Further, the ordinary electric accessory control unit 180 is a functional unit that controls the ordinary electric accessory 61.

When the count switch SW4 detects that the operation gate 63 has won a prize, the normal figure hold control unit 116 acquires the random number M3 and stores (holds) it in a dedicated storage area. Here, the random number M3 is a random number used for the lottery by the open lottery unit 171. The maximum number of pending random numbers M3 that can be retained is predetermined, and the maximum number of pending random numbers is set to 4 in the present embodiment.
When the normal symbol lottery control unit 170 does not control the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol, the normal figure hold control unit 116 reads out the reserved random number M3 at a predetermined cycle.

The normal figure hold control unit 116 monitors the number of random numbers M3 held. Further, the normal figure hold control unit 116 may issue a command to the symbol display control unit 150 so that the number of the monitored random numbers M3 is displayed on the symbol display device 90, or causes the effect display device 80 to display the number. As described above, a command may be issued to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110.

The open lottery unit 171 uses the random number M3 read from the normal figure hold control unit 116 to perform an open lottery for whether or not to transition the normal electric accessory 61 to the open state. The winning probability of the lottery performed by the open lottery unit 171 is lower in the normal gaming state than in the variable state, and higher in the variable state than in the normal game state. ing.
When the lottery by the open lottery unit 171 is won, the ordinary electric function control unit 180 operates the solenoid coil SOL4 to open the ordinary electric accessory 61 under a predetermined opening condition.

The normal symbol selection unit 172 selects a normal symbol based on the result of the lottery by the open lottery unit 171 and transmits the selected normal symbol to the symbol display control unit 150 (normal symbol display control unit 153). It is displayed on the display device 93. One of the two LEDs corresponding to the normal symbol display device 93 corresponds to winning and one corresponding to losing, and the normal symbol display control unit 153 emits one of them according to the normal symbol selected by the normal symbol selection unit 172. Let me.

The ordinary electric accessory control unit 180 controls the ordinary electric accessory 61 so that the time for taking the open state increases per unit time when the variable / short state is given by the variable / short control unit 142. That is, the control of the ordinary electric service control unit 180 varies due to the addition of the variation state by the variation control unit 142, which will be described later.

<About game state control>
The game state control unit 140 is a function of controlling a hit game (big hit game and small hit game), a probability variation state, and a variation state, and has a probability variation control unit 141, a variation control unit 142, and a hit control unit 145. doing. The game state control unit 140 corresponds to a game state control means capable of transitioning to any one of a plurality of game states. However, the gaming state controlled by the gaming state control unit 140 is not limited to these gaming states.

Here, the "probability change state" means that the winning probability of the big hit or small hit winning or losing lottery by the winning or losing lottery unit 131 is higher than the normal gaming state.
In addition, the "variable state" means that at least one of the following is performed.
(I) The winning probability of the open lottery of the ordinary electric accessory 61 is higher than that in the normal gaming state.
(Ii) The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 61 per time is extended from the normal gaming state.
(Iii) Opening of the normal electric accessory 61 The number of times the ordinary electric accessory 61 is opened according to the winning of the lottery is increased from the normal gaming state.
(Iv) The variation display time per time in the normal symbol display device 93 is shortened.

The probability change control unit 141 imparts a probability change state when at least a part of the hit games executed by the hit control unit 145 is completed.
When the probability variation control unit 141 satisfies the end condition of the probability variation state in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, or when the winning game is won in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol executed in the probability variation state, the probability variation control unit 141 is used. Shift from the probabilistic state to the normal game state.
The end condition of the probabilistic state in the present embodiment is that the symbol variation game related to the special symbol is played 100 times after the transition to the probabilistic state.

The variation control unit 142 imparts a variation state when the hit game executed by the hit control unit 145 is completed. In the present embodiment, in addition to at least one of the above four states, the variation control unit 142 shortens the variation display time per time in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92. Is also given to the "variable state". Thereby, in the present embodiment, the digestion rate of the random numbers M1 or M2 stored on hold can be increased in the "variable state".
The variation control unit 142 shifts from the normal game state to the variation state at the end of all the hit games, and in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol in which the end condition of the variation state is satisfied, the variation state is changed to the normal game. Move to the state.
The end condition of the variation state in the present embodiment is that the symbol variation game related to the special symbol is played 100 times after the transition to the variation state. In the present embodiment, since the variable / shortened state is given at the end of all the hit games, the variable / shortened state is changed from the end of each hit game until the number of symbol variation games related to the special symbols played thereafter reaches 100 times. The state is maintained.

The hit control unit 145 is a functional unit that executes a hit game due to the winning of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol. As described above, since the hit game includes the big hit game and the small hit game in the present embodiment, the hit control unit 145 executes the big hit game or the small hit game.
Specifically, the hit game in this embodiment is executed as follows.
First, when the big hit game or the small hit game is won by the winning / failing lottery unit 131, the special symbol corresponding to the big hit game or the small hit game is selected by the special symbol selection unit 132, and the selected special symbol is displayed as the first special symbol. After the stop display is displayed on the device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 (after the symbol variation game related to the special symbol is completed), the hit control unit 145 starts the big hit game or the small hit game.
When the big hit game or the small hit game is started, the hit control unit 145 issues a command to the effect control unit 210 regarding the opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game or the small hit game. The effect control unit 210 executes the opening effect for a predetermined time (opening time) according to the command of the hit control unit 145. In addition, it is preferable to encourage the player to launch the game ball into the second flow path Y toward the grand prize opening 55 by, for example, recommending the player to hit right in the opening effect.
After the opening effect is completed, the round game in which the large winning opening 55 is opened is performed a plurality of times up to a predetermined number of times (the number of rounds). In the round game, the large winning opening 55 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once). Further, after a predetermined number of game balls have entered the opened large winning opening 55 or after a specified time (round game time) has elapsed, the large winning opening 55 is closed and the round game ends.
After the end of the round game, the large winning opening 55 is closed for a predetermined time (interval time), and the large winning opening 55 is opened again with the start of the next round game.
In the present embodiment, the maximum number of round games (number of rounds) differs between the big hit game and the small hit game, and the large hit game is set to have a larger number of rounds than the small hit game.

The hit control unit 145 transmits a command including the number of rounds, the round game time, the interval time, and the like as control information to the special electric service control unit 190 in order to control as described in the previous stage.
The special electric service control unit 190 opens the special electric accessory 65 or the special electric accessory 66 according to the command received from the hit control unit 145.
While the special electric accessory 65 is open, the special electric service control unit 190 monitors the number of game balls that have entered the grand prize opening 55 during one round game based on the detection of the count switch SW7. ing. Then, when the number of winning game balls being monitored reaches the upper limit, the special electric service control unit 190 operates the solenoid coil SOL1 to close the special electric function 65.
Alternatively, the special electric service control unit 190 counts the number of game balls that have entered the large winning opening 56 during one round game while the special electric service control unit 66 is open, based on the detection of the count switch SW8. I'm watching. Then, when the number of winning game balls being monitored reaches the upper limit, the special electric service control unit 190 operates the solenoid coil SOL2 to close the special electric function 66.

The hit control unit 145 issues a command to the effect control unit 210 (sub-control board 200) regarding the effect during the round game. The effect control unit 210 executes a round effect according to a command from the hit control unit 145.
When the predetermined number of rounds is completed, the hit control unit 145 issues a command regarding the ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game or the small hit game to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110. The effect control unit 210 executes the ending effect for a predetermined time (ending time) according to the command of the hit control unit 145, and the hit control unit 145 ends the big hit game or the small hit game.

<About design display and production display>
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display a special symbol that is the result of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol or a normal symbol that is the result of the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol.

The effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to display an effect display mainly related to a symbol variation game or a winning game related to a special symbol. In particular, regarding the execution of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, the effect control unit 210 executes the effect display by the effect display device 80 in accordance with the variation time of the special symbol by the symbol display device 90. In other words, the effect control unit 210 executes, in principle, the symbol variation game related to one special symbol in the symbol display device 90 and one effect display in the effect display device 80 in association with each other.
However, when the effect display having continuity is executed over the symbol variation game related to the special symbol multiple times, or when the symbol variation game related to one special symbol is executed, the variation of multiple times is regarded as one set. In some cases, the effect display is executed. A typical example of the former is an effect display called a so-called continuous effect, and a representative example of the latter is an effect display called a so-called pseudo-continuous effect.

In order to ensure the correspondence between the symbol variation game related to the special symbol described above and the effect display, the variation pattern adding unit 160 determines the variation pattern.
More specifically, the variation pattern assigning unit 160 determines a variation pattern including at least variation time information indicating the time during which the special symbol changes in the symbol variation game related to the special symbol, and sets the variation pattern to the symbol display control unit 150 and the sub. It is transmitted to the control board 200 (effect control unit 210 and information management unit 220). The symbol display control unit 150 displays a symbol variation game related to the special symbol according to the transmitted variation pattern, and the effect control unit 210 displays the effect display according to the transmitted variation pattern to cope with these problems. The sex is guaranteed. Further, the information management unit 220 can grasp the execution state of the symbol variation game by transmitting this variation pattern.

Further, in the above description, it has been explained that the fluctuation pattern defined by the fluctuation pattern imparting unit 160 includes at least fluctuation time information. In addition to this, the variation pattern may include information or the like indicating whether the reach effect is to be produced or the pattern is to be disjointed.

FIG. 7 illustrates a RAM clear unit 112 and an information transmission unit 110 as the main functional configurations realized by the main control board 100, and information management as the main functional configurations realized by the sub control board 200. Unit 220, calculation unit 230, and game information control unit 240 are exemplified.

When the RAM clear switch SW10 is pressed when the power is turned on, the RAM clear unit 112 erases the specific information stored in the RAM 102 and causes the information transmission unit 110 to transmit the RAM clear signal to the sub-control board 200. .. This RAM clear signal triggers the execution of the erasing process by the first erasing unit 227, which will be described later.

The information transmission unit 110 receives a detection signal indicating that a game ball has entered each winning opening from each counting switch shown in FIG. 7 and a detection signal indicating that an out ball has been detected from the out opening switch SW9, and described above. In addition to the control information generated, the detection information corresponding to the detection signals is notified to the sub control board 200 as a command. As described above, the information transmission unit 110 also transmits the RAM clear signal.

The information management unit 220 manages game information based on a command output from the information transmission unit 110. Specifically, the information management unit 220 stores the game information in the RAM 202, and erases the game information stored in the RAM 202.
The game information stored in the RAM 202 is information used by the functional configuration realized on the sub-control board 200, and is information for controlling the production related to the game, information stored in the data table described later, and described later. At least the information (game index value) calculated by the calculation unit 230 is included.
Hereinafter, the information stored in the data table described later is collectively referred to as the first game information, and the information (game index value) calculated by the calculation unit 230 is collectively referred to as the second game information.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a data table that stores the first game information. This data table shows a stored image of the first game information on the RAM 202.
In the example of FIG. 8, the data table stores the first game information in a tabular format, and the first game information is stored in the data table with the following items.
First, the items in each line will be described.
Line A "out" stores the number of out spheres.
Line B "safe" stores the number of safe payout balls. Here, the "safe payout number of balls" is the total number of prize balls paid out in connection with winning a prize in the winning opening. The "safe payout number of balls" may be applied to all winning openings or some winning openings. In the present embodiment, the "safe payout number of balls" is intended for all winning openings including the operating gate 63.
The C line "difference ball" stores the value obtained by subtracting "safe" by "out".
The D line "starting port 1 winning (navel)" stores the number of winnings to the first starting port 57.
The E line "starting port 2 winning (electric chew)" stores the number of winnings to the second starting port 59.
The G line "left ordinary winning opening winning" stores the number of winnings in the ordinary winning opening 67a.
Line H "Right ordinary winning opening winning" stores the number of winnings in the ordinary winning opening 67b.
Line I "Attacker 1 prize" stores the number of prizes in the large prize opening 55.
The J line "attacker 2 prize" stores the number of prizes in the large prize opening 56.
The K line "gate winning" stores the number of winnings to the operating gate 63.
The L line “special figure start 1 (special figure 1)” stores the number of times the symbol variation game related to the special figure 1 is executed.
The M line “special figure start 2 (special figure 2)” stores the number of times the symbol variation game related to the special figure 2 is executed.
The N-line "Public map start" stores the number of times the symbol variation game related to the regular map is executed.
The O line “special figure 1 jackpot count” stores the winning count of the jackpot game in the symbol variation game according to the special figure 1.
The P line “special figure 2 jackpot count” stores the winning count of the jackpot game in the symbol variation game according to the special figure 2.
The Q line "special figure 1 small hit count" stores the winning number of the small hit game in the symbol variation game according to the special figure 1.
The R line “special figure 2 small hit count” stores the number of wins of the small hit game in the symbol variation game according to the special figure 2.
In the present embodiment, the S line “number of pending digestions (main 0, 1)” is a random number stored on hold at the start of fluctuation of the symbol variation game related to the special figure (excluding the random number read in the symbol variation game). (Random number remaining) Stores the number of times when the number of M1 or M2 is 0. However, the S line may store the number of times when the number of random numbers M1 or M2 including the random numbers read in the symbol variation game is one.
In the present embodiment, the T-line "number of pending digestions (maintenance 2)" is the random number stored on hold at the start of the fluctuation of the symbol variation game related to the special figure (the remainder excluding the random number read in the symbol variation game). Random number) Stores the number of times when the number of M1 or M2 is one. However, the T line may store the number of times when the number of random numbers M1 or M2 including the random numbers read in the symbol variation game is two.
In the present embodiment, the U line "number of pending digestions (maintenance 3)" is the random number stored on hold at the start of the fluctuation of the symbol variation game related to the special figure (the remainder excluding the random number read in the symbol variation game). Random number) Stores the number of times when the number of M1 or M2 is two. However, the U line may store the number of times when the number of random numbers M1 or M2 including the random numbers read in the symbol variation game is three.
In the present embodiment, the V-line "number of pending digestions (maintenance 4)" is the random number stored on hold at the start of the fluctuation of the symbol variation game related to the special figure (the remainder excluding the random number read in the symbol variation game). Random number) Stores the number of times when the number of M1 or M2 is three. However, the V line may store the number of times when the number of random numbers M1 or M2 including the random numbers read in the symbol variation game is four.
The W line “play time” stores the game time measured by the time measuring unit 225, which will be described later.

The information in each of the above lines is classified into each item described below and stored.
The first column "low + no change state" stores the number of each row in a state that is neither a probability change state nor a change state.
The second column "high + no change state" stores the number of each row in the state of probability change but not change.
The third column, "low + variable / short state", stores the number of each row in a state in which it is not a probable change state but is in a variable state.
The fourth column "high + variable / short state" stores the number of each row in the probabilistic change state and the variable / short state.
The fifth column "special figure 1 big hit state" stores the number of each row in the state where the big hit game in the symbol variation game according to special figure 1 is executed.
The sixth column "special figure 2 big hit state" stores the number of each row in the state where the big hit game in the symbol variation game according to special figure 2 is executed.
The seventh column, "Total", stores the total number in each row.

In addition to the first game information shown in FIG. 8, the data table can also store the number of prize balls paid out in connection with winning each winning opening in a changeable state. For example, the number of prize balls in the first starting port 57 is "3", the number of prize balls in the second starting port 59 is "1", the number of prize balls in the normal winning opening 67a is "8", and the number of prize balls in the normal winning opening 67b is "8". Information such that the number is "7" and the number of prize balls of the large winning opening 55 and the large winning opening 56 is "15" is stored.

The information management unit 220 includes a counting unit 221, a hold number acquisition unit 223, a time measuring unit 225, a first erasing unit 227, a second erasing unit 228, and a third erasing unit 229.
The time measurement unit 225 measures the game time during which the game is being played in the game machine 10 based on various information included in the command from the information transmission unit 110, and the game time of the W line “play time” in the data table. To update.
Here, the "game time" means a time during which the player is playing a game on the game machine 10 or can be presumed to be playing a game, and while the game ball is being driven into the game area or the symbol changes. The time including at least while the game is running. Since the driving of the game ball into the game area is realized by the operation of the player, it is clear that the former time corresponds to the game time. On the other hand, the latter time may include the time when the game ball is not driven, but even in such a time, the player wins or loses the game while the symbol variation game is being executed. Since it is considered that the time is being enjoyed, it is included in the game time in this embodiment. The "game time" may be only one of the times, both times, or may include additional times.
In the present embodiment, the time measuring unit 225 measures the time during which the game ball is driven into the game area 50a and the time during which the symbol variation game is executed as the game time.

The time measurement unit 225 starts measuring the game time when the out ball is detected by the out port switch SW9. The time measuring unit 225 can know that the out ball has been detected by the detection information of the out port switch SW9 included in the command from the information transmission unit 110. In the present embodiment, the number of out balls detected by the out port switch SW9 is equal to the number of game balls driven into the game area 50a, so that the game balls are driven into the game area 50a depending on the measurement start condition. You can measure while you are.
Further, the time measurement unit 225 interrupts or ends the measurement of the game time when the out ball is not detected by the out port switch SW9 for a predetermined time in a state where the symbol variation game is not executed for a predetermined time. The state in which the out ball is not detected by the out port switch SW9 for a predetermined time may correspond to the state in which the game ball is not driven. As a result, in the present embodiment, the period during which the symbol variation game is not executed and the game ball is not driven into the game area 50a is excluded from the game time.
The execution of the symbol variation game can be specified by receiving a command from the information transmission unit 110 that includes information indicating the variation pattern.
The predetermined time during which the symbol variation game is not executed is set to, for example, a time used by the effect control unit 210 to switch the effect displayed on the effect display device 80 to the demo effect, or a time close thereto. This predetermined time may be changed according to the gaming state.
Further, the predetermined time during which the out ball is not detected is set to, for example, about 10 seconds.
Each of these predetermined times is set to a time during which the player can appropriately detect a state in which the player is not playing.
After the interruption, the time measurement unit 225 restarts the measurement when the out ball is detected by the out port switch SW9, and adds the game time to the game time measured up to that point.
Depending on the start condition and the interruption or end condition of such measurement, the game time is set between the time when the game ball is driven into the game area 50a and the time when the game ball is not driven but the symbol variation game is executed. Can be measured.
However, the method for measuring the game time by the time measuring unit 225 is not limited to such a method. For example, whether or not the game ball has been driven may be determined not by the detection result of the out port switch SW9 but by the detection result of the switch that detects the launch of the game ball.

Further, the time measuring unit 225 in the present embodiment counts the game time for each game state. Specifically, the game time is counted for each of the five columns in the data table. The time measuring unit 225 determines which column of the game time in the data table should be updated based on the presence / absence of the probability variation state, the presence / absence of the variation state, the result of the special drawing lottery, etc. included in the command from the information transmission unit 110. You can judge. For example, when the time measurement unit 225 starts measuring the game time in the normal game state, the time measurement unit 225 counts up the game time in the first column (W1) of the W row, and shifts from the normal game state to the variable state during the measurement. In that case, the count-up of the game time in (W1) is stopped, and the count-up of the game time in the third column (W3) of the W row is started.

The count unit 221 is stored in the data table in the above-mentioned A line "out" and D line "start port 1" based on the detection information of each count switch or out port switch SW9 included in the command from the information transmission unit 110. "Navel", E line "Starting opening 2 winning (electric chew)", G line "Left ordinary winning opening winning", H line "Right ordinary winning opening winning", I line "Attacker 1 winning", J line " Increment the number of "Attacker 2 prize" and "Gate prize" in line K.
In the present embodiment, the detection signal of the out ball by the out port switch SW9 is output every time a predetermined number (for example, 10) of out balls are detected, so that the counting unit 221 is the detection information of the out port switch SW9. The number of "outs" in row A is added by the predetermined number each time.

Further, the counting unit 221 executes a symbol variation game related to the first special symbol (special figure 1) or the second special symbol (special figure 2) by a command including information indicating the variation pattern from the information transmission unit 110. The presence or absence is determined, and the number of times the symbol variation game related to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is executed is counted. In addition, the counting unit 221 counts the number of executions of the symbol variation game related to the normal symbol (general diagram) by a command including the result of the ordinary symbol lottery from the information transmission unit 110. As described above, the counting unit 221 in the present embodiment executes the symbol variation game according to the special figure 1 in the data table, the symbol variation game according to the special figure 2, and the symbol variation game according to the normal figure. Are counted respectively.
The counting unit 221 counts the number of the L line "special figure start 1 (special figure 1)", the M line "special figure start 2 (special figure 2)", and the N line "normal figure start" stored in the data table. Increment. The counting unit 221 can count the number of times the symbol variation game related to the special figure is executed without distinguishing between the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and the symbol variation without distinguishing between the special figure and the normal figure. You can also count the number of times the game has been executed.
In addition, the counting unit 221 stores in the data table based on the result of the special figure lottery included in the command, O line "special figure 1 big hit count", P line "special figure 2 big hit count", The number of the Q line "special figure 1 small hit count" and the R line "special figure 2 small hit count" is also incremented.

At this time, the counting unit 221 determines the number of columns corresponding to the corresponding gaming states in each of the above-mentioned rows based on the presence / absence of the probability variation state, the presence / absence of the variation state, the result of the special drawing lottery, etc. included in the command. Update. For example, when the counting unit 221 receives the information that the winning of the first starting port 57 has been detected when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state and the changing state, the fourth column (D4) of the D row receives information. ) Is added by 1. Further, the counting unit 221 adds 1 to the number of the first column (O1) of the O row when it knows that the jackpot game has been won in the symbol variation game according to the special figure 1 in the normal game state.

The hold number acquisition unit 223 acquires the hold number, which is the number of random numbers stored in the hold, for each execution of the symbol change game related to the special symbol. The hold number acquisition unit 223 may set the number excluding the random number read in executing the symbol variation game as the hold number, or may use the number including the random number as the hold number. Further, the timing at which the hold number acquisition unit 223 acquires the hold number is arbitrary. In the present embodiment, the hold number acquisition unit 223 holds and stores the number of random numbers (the remaining random numbers excluding the random numbers read in the start symbol change game) that are held and stored at the start of the change of the symbol change game related to the special symbol. As the number of pending numbers.
Specifically, the hold number acquisition unit 223 determines whether or not the symbol variation game related to the special figure is executed based on the presence or absence of a command including information indicating the variation pattern from the information transmission unit 110, and further includes the command. Based on the information about the pending random numbers, the number of pending symbols at the start of fluctuation of the symbol variation game is acquired. Based on the acquired number of holds, the hold number acquisition unit 223 stores in the data table, the S line "hold digest count (hold 0, 1)", the T line "hold digest count (hold 2)", The number of times of "holding digestion count (holding 3)" in row U and "number of holding digestion (holding 4)" in row V is incremented. For example, when the hold number "1" is acquired, the hold number acquisition unit 223 adds 1 to the number of times of the T line "hold digest count (hold 2)".

At this time, the hold number acquisition unit 223 is based on the presence / absence of the probability variation state, the presence / absence of the variation state, the result of the special drawing lottery, etc. included in the command from the information transmission unit 110, and the corresponding game in each of the above lines. Update the number of columns corresponding to the state. For example, the hold number acquisition unit 223 is the fourth of the T line "hold digestion count (hold 2)" when the hold number "1" is acquired when the game state is in the probable change state and the change state. Add 1 to the number of columns (T4). In this way, the hold number acquisition unit 223 acquires the hold number for each execution of the symbol variation game in at least one game state among the plurality of game states controlled by the game state control unit 140, and stores the hold number in the data table. Store.

When the counting unit 221 updates any number of rows D, E, G, H, I, J, and K in the data table, the information management unit 220 sets the B row "safe" and Update the number of the same columns in row C "difference ball". For example, when the number (D1) in the first column of the D row is added by 1, the information management unit 220 sets the number of prize balls (for example, four) associated with the winning of the first starting port 57 in the first column of the B row. In addition to adding to the number (B1), the number of prize balls is also added to the number (C1) in the first column of the C row.
The information management unit 220 may calculate the number of safe payout balls in the B line and the "difference ball" in the C line at a predetermined cycle, not for each update of each line. In this case, the information management unit 220 multiplies the numbers stored in the D line, the E line, the G line, the H line, the I line, the J line, and the K line by the number of prize balls associated with winning each winning opening. The number of safe payout balls is calculated by adding them together, and the calculated value is stored in the target column of row B. Further, the information management unit 220 may calculate the difference ball from the calculated value and the number of out balls in the A row, and store the calculated value in the target column in the C row.
Further, when the number of a certain column in a certain row in the data table is added, the information management unit 220 updates the seventh column "total" of the row.

The calculation unit 230 calculates the following index values (second game information) related to the game at an arbitrary timing by using the first game information stored in the data table.
The calculation unit 230 calculates the number of out balls (number of ejected balls) per unit game time. Specifically, the calculation unit 230 can calculate the number of out balls (number of ejected balls) per unit game time by dividing (A7) stored in the data table by (W7). In addition, the calculation unit 230 can also calculate the number of out balls per one hour of game time by multiplying the value obtained by division by 3600.

In addition, the calculation unit 230 calculates the number of times the symbol variation game is executed per unit game time. For example, the calculation unit 230 multiplies the value obtained by dividing (L1) stored in the data table by (W1) by 3600, so that the symbol variation game according to the special figure 1 per one hour of game time. The number of executions of, so-called rotation speed, is calculated. Further, the calculation unit 230 can also calculate the number of times the symbol variation game related to the special figure is executed per unit game time by dividing (L1) + (M1) by (W1).

The calculation unit 230 can calculate the ratio of the number of acquisitions of a certain number of holds to the total number of acquisitions for each number of holds as the hold digestion ratio. In addition, the calculation unit 230 can also calculate the pending digestion ratio in at least one gaming state. For example, the calculation unit 230 uses the following calculation formulas to set the number of holdings during the execution of the symbol variation game to "0", "1", in each of the normal game state, the variation state, and the probability variation state. The ratio (%) in the case of "2" or "3" can be calculated as the reserved digestion ratio.
<Normal game state>
Hold digestion rate (number of holds 0) = (S1) / {(S1) + (T1) + (U1) + (V1)} x 100
Hold digestion rate (number of holds 1) = (T1) / {(S1) + (T1) + (U1) + (V1)} x 100
Hold digestion rate (hold number 2) = (U1) / {(S1) + (T1) + (U1) + (V1)} x 100
Hold digestion rate (hold number 3) = (V1) / {(S1) + (T1) + (U1) + (V1)} x 100
<Variable state>
Hold digestion rate (hold number 0) = {(S3) + (S4)} / {(S3) + (S4) + (T3) + (T4) + (U3) + (U4) + (V3) + (V4) )} × 100
Hold digestion rate (hold number 1) = {(T3) + (T4)} / {(S3) + (S4) + (T3) + (T4) + (U3) + (U4) + (V3) + (V4) )} × 100
Hold digestion rate (hold number 2) = {(U3) + U4)} / {(S3) + (S4) + (T3) + (T4) + (U3) + (U4) + (V3) + (V4)} × 100
Hold digestion rate (hold number 3) = {(V3) + V4)} / {(S3) + (S4) + (T3) + (T4) + (U3) + (U4) + (V3) + (V4)} × 100
<Probability change state>
Hold digestion rate (hold number 0) = {(S2) + (S4)} / {(S2) + (S4) + (T2) + (T4) + (U2) + (U4) + (V2) + (V4) )} × 100
Hold digestion rate (hold number 1) = {(T2) + (T4)} / {(S2) + (S4) + (T2) + (T4) + (U2) + (U4) + (V2) + (V4) )} × 100
Hold digestion rate (hold number 2) = {(U2) + (U4)} / {(S2) + (S4) + (T2) + (T4) + (U2) + (U4) + (V2) + (V4) )} × 100
Hold digestion rate (hold number 3) = {(V2) + (V4)} / {(S2) + (S4) + (T2) + (T4) + (U2) + (U4) + (V2) + (V4) )} × 100

The calculation unit 230 either has the total number of prize balls paid out when winning a prize in the winning slot with an electric accessory or the total number of prize balls paid out in connection with winning a prize in a winning slot without an electric accessory. Calculate the number of balls to be paid out for a specific prize. In the present embodiment, the calculation unit 230 wins a prize in the large winning opening 55 with the special electric accessory 65, the large winning opening 56 with the special electric accessory 66, and the second starting port 59 with the ordinary electric accessory 61. The total number of prize balls to be paid out in accordance with the above is calculated as the number of specific prize balls to be paid out.
The calculation unit 230 calculates the ratio of the above-mentioned specific winning number of balls to be paid out to the total number of safe payout balls (B7) stored in the data table. The calculated ratio is the so-called accessory ratio. The calculation unit 230 uses the numbers of the B line "safe", the E line "starting port 2 prize (electric chew)", the I line "attacker 1 prize", and the J line "attacker 2 prize" stored in the data table. Therefore, the accessory ratio can be calculated by the following formula.
Character ratio = {(E7) x number of prize balls in the second starting port 59 + (I7) x number of prize balls in the large winning opening 55 + (J7) x number of prize balls in the large winning opening 56} / (B7)
The calculation unit 230 calculates the total number of prize balls to be paid out in connection with winning the prizes to the first start port 57, the normal prize opening 67, and the operation gate 63, that is, the number of prize balls to be paid out as the specific prize payout number. Then, by calculating the ratio of the number of specific prize-paying balls to the total number of safe paying balls (B7), the so-called bonus ratio may be calculated by the following formula.
Character ratio = 1-{(D7) x number of prize balls in the first starting port 57 + (G7) x number of prize balls in the normal winning opening 67a + (H7) x number of prize balls in the normal winning opening 67b + (K7) × Number of prize balls of operating gate 63} / (B7)

In addition, the calculation unit 230 calculates the total number of prize balls to be paid out in connection with winning a prize in the winning opening with the special electric accessory while the accessory continuous operating device continuously operates the special electric accessory. It can also be calculated as the number of balls to be paid out as a specific prize. In the present embodiment, the calculation unit 230 calculates the total number of prize balls to be paid out in connection with winning a prize in the large winning opening 55 with the special electric accessory 65 and the large winning opening 56 with the special electric accessory 66 in the big hit game state. Calculated as the number of balls to be paid out as a specific prize.
The calculation unit 230 calculates the ratio of the above-mentioned specific winning number of balls to be paid out to the total number of safe payout balls (B7) stored in the data table. The calculated ratio is the so-called continuous accessory ratio.
Using the number of rows B "safe", row I "attacker 1 prize", and row J "attacker 2 prize" stored in the data table, the calculation unit 230 uses the following formula to calculate the continuous bonus ratio. Can be calculated.
Consecutive accessory ratio = [{(I5) + (I6)} x number of prize balls in the large winning opening 55 + {(J5) + (J6)} x number of prize balls in the large winning opening 56] / (B7)
Further, when it is controlled so that the big winning opening 55 or the big winning opening 56 is not won only in the big hit game state, the calculation unit 230 may calculate the continuous winning combination ratio by the following formula. Good. In this case, the numbers stored in (I1), (I2), (I3), (I4), (J1), (J2), (J3), and (J4) in the data table are "0". Become.
Consecutive character ratio = {(I7) x number of prize balls in the large winning opening 55 + (J7) x number of prize balls in the large winning opening 56} / (B7)

The calculation unit 230 can also calculate the ratio of the total number of safe payout balls (B7) to the total number of out balls (A7). That is, the calculation unit 230 can calculate the so-called ball output rate by the following formula.
Ball output rate = (B7) / (A7) x 100
This can also be calculated by limiting it to a specific gaming state. For example, the calculation unit 230 can calculate the ball output rate in the normal gaming state by the following formula.
Ball output rate (normal game state) = (B1) / (A1) x 100
In addition, the calculation unit 230 can calculate the ball output rate in the variable short state and the probable change state by the following formula.
Ball output rate (variable short state) = {(B3) + (B4)} / {(A3) + (A4)} x 100
Ball output rate (probability change state) = {(B2) + (B4)} / {(A2) + (A4)} x 100

Further, the calculation unit 230 can also calculate the ratio of the number of times the symbol variation game is executed to the number of out balls (game number ratio) in a game state other than the jackpot game. In this case, the calculation unit 230 can calculate the game number rate by the following formula.
Game number rate (normal game state) = {(L1) + (M1)} / (A1) x 100
Game number rate (variable state) = {(L3) + (L4) + (M3) + (M4)} / {(A3) + (A4)} x 100
Game number rate (probability change state) = {(L2) + (L4) + (M2) + (M4)} / {(A2) + (A4)} x 100

The calculation unit 230 is not limited to the calculation example as described above, and can calculate other index values by using the first game information stored in the data table.
Further, the calculation unit 230 can also calculate a further game index value by using the value calculated as described above. For example, the calculation unit 230 can calculate the number of times the symbol variation game is executed per a predetermined number of game balls reflecting the number of prize balls paid out in connection with winning by the following formula.
Calculated value = 250 / {100-ball output rate (normal game state)} x game number rate (normal game state)

The first erasing unit 227, the second erasing unit 228, and the third erasing unit 229 have a functional configuration for erasing a part or all of the game information stored in the RAM 202, and operate under different conditions. The first erasing unit 227 corresponds to the first erasing means, the second erasing unit 228 corresponds to the second erasing means, and the third erasing unit 229 corresponds to the third erasing means.

The third erasing unit 229 erases a part of the game information stored in the RAM 202 (storage device) when the power is turned off. Then, at the time of erasing by the third erasing unit 229, at least one of the first game information and the second game information is held in the RAM 202. In other words, the third erasing unit 229 erases a part of the game information stored in the RAM 202 when the power is turned off, but at that time, at least one of the first game information and the second game information is erased. Not included in the target. As a result, even if a part of the game information is erased by the third erasing unit 229, at least one of the first game information and the second game information is held in the RAM 202 as a result.
The first game information held by the third erasing unit 229 without being erased may be all the information stored in the data table or a part thereof. Further, the second game information held by the third erasing unit 229 without being erased may be all the information (game index value) calculated by the calculation unit 230, or a part thereof. There may be.
When the RAM 202 is formed of a volatile memory and a non-volatile memory, the third erasing unit 229 uses the first game information and the second game in the game information stored in the volatile memory. The above erasing process can also be realized by saving a part of the game information including at least one of the information which is not the erasing target in the non-volatile memory.
The term "power off" here means that the power supply to the gaming machine 10 is cut off.

The first erasing unit 227 erases a part of the game information stored in the RAM 202, triggered by the reception of the RAM clear signal from the main control board 100. Then, at the time of erasing by the first erasing unit 227, at least one of the first game information and the second game information is held in the RAM 202. In other words, the first erasing unit 227 erases a part of the game information stored in the RAM 202 when the RAM clear signal is received, but at that time, at least one of the first game information and the second game information is deleted. Do not include it in the deletion target. As a result, even if a part of the game information is erased by the first erasing unit 227, at least one of the first game information and the second game information is held in the RAM 202 as a result.
The first game information held by the first erasing unit 227 without being erased may be all the information stored in the data table or a part thereof. Further, the second game information held by the first erasing unit 227 without being erased may be all the information (game index value) calculated by the calculation unit 230, or a part thereof. There may be.
As described above, the RAM clear signal is transmitted from the main control board 100 (RAM clear unit 112) to the sub control board 200 (first erase) when the power of the gaming machine 10 is turned on while pressing the RAM clear switch SW10. It is transmitted to unit 227).

The second erasing unit 228 collects all the game information stored in the RAM 202 (storage device) when the third operation is performed while the specific image is displayed on the effect display device 80 (display device). to erase. As a result, at least one of the first game information and the second game information is also deleted from the RAM 202.
Here, the "specific image" is a screen displayed on the effect display device 80 when the second operation is performed after the power is turned on, and is, for example, the image DR3 shown in FIG.
The "second operation" is an operation for displaying the "specific image" on the effect display device 80, for example, an operation according to the display IN12 in the image DR1 shown in FIG. 9, and an image shown in FIG. This is an operation for selecting the display IN25 in DR2.
The "third operation" is an operation that triggers the execution of the erasing process by the second erasing unit 228, and is, for example, an operation of selecting the display IN 36 in the image DR3 shown in FIG.
However, the specific operation contents of the "second operation" and the "third operation" are not limited to the above examples. As another example of the "second operation" and the "third operation", when the effect display device 80 is realized as a touch panel instead of the operation for the operation buttons group provided on the upper surface of the upper ball saucer 27. , It may be a contact operation with respect to the touch panel.
Further, in the present embodiment, an embodiment in which the second erasing unit 228 erases all the game information stored in the RAM 202 will be described, but the second erasing unit 228 describes a part of the game information stored in the RAM 202 ( (Including one or both of the first game information and the second game information) may be deleted.

A series of processing flows when the second erasing unit 228 executes the erasing process will be described more specifically with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12. 9 to 12 are examples of images displayed on the effect display device 80 after the power of the gaming machine 10 is turned on.

When the power of the gaming machine 10 is turned on, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to display the image DR1 shown in FIG. 9 for a predetermined period of time.
The display IN11 displays "The demo screen will be displayed when the remaining XX seconds have passed." In "Remaining XX seconds", the remaining time of the predetermined period in which the image DR1 is displayed is displayed, and the countdown is performed every second. The "demo screen" is a screen displayed in the standby state.
In the display IN12, "Press and hold the left and right buttons at the same time to display the setting screen" is displayed. The "left-right direction buttons" in this display are cursor buttons 38c and 38d. The "setting screen" refers to a screen on which the image DR2 shown in FIG. 10 is displayed.

When an operation suitable for the display IN 12 is performed, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to display the image DR2 shown in FIG.
The image DR2 includes a display IN23 indicating a cursor, a display IN24 to a display IN26 indicating three selectable menus, and a display IN27 indicating that the menu selection is completed.
As shown in the display IN22, "Move the cursor with the up and down buttons" is displayed. By operating the cursor buttons 38a or 38b, the effect control unit 210 can move the cursor button in the upward direction or corresponding to the operated cursor button. Move the cursor display IN23 downward.
When the push button 37 is operated as shown in the display IN21 that "determines with the push button", the menu pointed to by the cursor display IN23 at that time is selected.
That is, the operator operates the cursor buttons 38a or 38b to move the cursor display IN23 from the three menu display IN24 to the position next to the desired menu display in the IN26, and presses the push button 37. You can select the desired menu with.
Display IN24 indicates an "ECO mode" menu. Here, the "ECO mode" means a state in which the power consumption that is transferred when a predetermined time elapses after the standby state is suppressed, and the "ECO mode" menu indicates whether or not to shift to that state. It is a menu to select.
Display IN25 indicates a "sub data erasure" menu. The "sub-data erasure" menu is a menu for selecting whether or not to erase the game information stored in the RAM 202.
Display IN26 indicates the "RTC setting" menu. The "RTC setting" menu is a menu for selecting whether or not to set the real-time clock. The gaming machine 10 in which the real-time clock is set can continue to keep track of time by battery backup even if the power is turned off.
Display IN27 is a menu for ending menu selection. When this menu is selected, the menu selection is completed, and the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to display the demo screen.

When the "sub-data erasure" menu in the image DR2 is selected, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to display the image DR3 shown in FIG.
The image DR3 displays a display IN33 indicating a cursor, a display IN34 indicating a warning when erasing the sub data, and displays IN35 and IN36 indicating whether or not to delete the sub data.
The display IN34 displays a warning that the gaming machine 10 returns to the factory default state when the sub data is deleted.
The display IN32 and IN31 have the same display contents as the above-mentioned display IN22 and IN21, and the cursor display IN33 is controlled in the same manner as the above-mentioned cursor display IN23. As a result, the operator operates the cursor button 38a or 38b, moves the cursor display IN33 to a position next to the display IN35 or the display IN36, and presses the push button 37. You can select "No". If the sub-data is not erased, display IN35 "No" is selected, and if the sub-data is erased, display IN36 "Yes" is selected.
Immediately after "Delete sub data" in the image DR2 is selected, the cursor is set to the display IN35 "No" as shown in FIG. As a result, it is possible to prevent the sub-data from being accidentally deleted by continuously pressing the push button 37.

When it is selected to erase the sub data in the image DR3, the erasing process by the second erasing unit 228 is executed, and then the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to display the image DR4 shown in FIG. ..
The display IN 41 indicates that the sub data has been erased and the gaming machine 10 has returned to the factory default state. That is, the second erasing unit 228 erases all the gaming states stored in the RAM 202.
The display IN 42 indicates that when the push button 37 is pressed, the display returns to the state in which the image DR2 is displayed on the effect display device 80.

The game information control unit 240 causes the effect display device 80 to display either or both of the first game information and the second game information. For example, the game information control unit 240 produces at least one of the ratio of the number of acquisitions for each number of holds (holding digestion ratio) to the total number of acquisitions for each number of holds and the total number of acquisitions for each number of holds calculated by the calculation unit 230. Display on the display device 80. As described above, the first game information displayed on the effect display device 80 may be all the information stored in the data table, or may be a part thereof. Further, the second game information displayed on the effect display device 80 may be all the information (game index value) calculated by the calculation unit 230, or may be a part thereof.
As a result, the game machine 10 itself can verify the gametability that can be performed by using at least one of the acquisition number for each hold number and the hold digestion ratio, and further, the game machine 10 makes a trial hit. However, the verification can be performed.
Hereinafter, the first game information, the second game information, or both of them displayed on the effect display device 80 are collectively referred to as display target game information.

At this time, the game information control unit 240 displays the display target game information in a position where the stopped-displayed effect symbol is not hidden or in a display mode in which the stopped-displayed effect symbol is not hidden. Thereby, for example, it is possible to facilitate the verification of the gametability that can be performed by using at least one of the acquisition number for each hold number and the hold digestion ratio while performing the trial hitting with the game machine 10.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example of game information to be displayed. In the example of FIG. 13, the area for displaying the game information to be displayed (game information display area 85) is arranged to the right of the area where the effect symbol is variablely displayed (effect symbol variation area 83), and the game information display area is arranged. A list of game information to be displayed is displayed in 85. In the example of FIG. 13, by arranging the effect symbol variation area 83 and the game information display area 85 at positions where they do not overlap, the display target game information is displayed at a position where the displayed effect symbol is not hidden. ing.
However, since the display position of the game information to be displayed may be a position that does not hide the stopped-displayed effect symbol, for example, it may be a position that hides the variable-displayed effect symbol. It may be a position where the design is partially hidden. Further, when the game machine 10 separately includes another effect display device in addition to the effect display device 80, the display target game information may be displayed on the other effect display device.
Further, even if the display position of the display target game information completely overlaps with the stopped-displayed effect symbol, the display target game information is displayed in a display mode that does not hide the effect symbol as in the transparent display. Just do it. Display modes that do not hide the effect symbol include blinking display of the display target game information and switching display between the display target game information and the effect symbol.
Further, when the gaming machine 10 is provided with a movable decorative body (effect for producing), it is preferable that the game information control unit 240 displays the game information to be displayed at a position not hidden by the movable decorative body. The position not hidden by the movable decorative body corresponds to the initial position of the movable decorative body, the normal time position, and the position where the movable decorative body is stopped for a predetermined time after movement.

The game information control unit 240 may display the display target game information at all times or periodically. The game information control unit 240 can also display the display target game information only for a specific period such as while the demo effect is being displayed. Further, the game information control unit 240 can switch between displaying and hiding the display target game information when detecting a specific operation on the operation handle 31 or the push button 37.
Further, the game information control unit 240 can compare the value of the display target game information with a predetermined threshold value and switch the display mode of the display target game information according to the comparison result. For example, when the accessory ratio calculated by the calculation unit 230 exceeds a predetermined threshold value (for example, 0.7), the game information control unit 240 has a display mode (blinking, different color) different from the display mode when the value does not exceed the predetermined threshold value (for example, 0.7). Etc.) to display. Further, the game information control unit 240 has a display mode (blinking, different) different from the display mode when the continuous accessory ratio calculated by the calculation unit 230 exceeds a predetermined threshold value (for example, 0.6) and does not exceed the predetermined threshold value (for example, 0.6). Display by color etc.). As a result, by setting a predetermined threshold value as a value that requires a change in game playability, it becomes possible to easily grasp the game information that needs to be reexamined depending on the display mode of the game information to be displayed.

By displaying such display target game information on the effect display device 80 of the game machine 10, it is possible to verify the game playability on the game machine 10 itself. For example, since the game information (test shot data) at the time of test shooting can be easily confirmed, it is possible to quickly respond to the game playability of the game machine 10. In addition, since it is possible to verify the game playability while experiencing the effect of actually playing a game (trial hit) on the game machine 10, for example, in order to increase the fluctuation efficiency from the hold digestion ratio of the hold number 3. , It is also possible to present a concrete amendment plan regarding playability, such as the possibility of lowering the development rate of special effects (reach effects, etc.) when the number of pending numbers is 4.

<Processing procedure for various processes>
Next, the processing procedure of the various processes described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 14, 15, 16 or 17. In addition, since each component shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 described above may be touched and described, these drawings should also be referred to as appropriate.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for processing when the ball enters the starting port. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for processing when an out ball is detected. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the symbol variation start processing. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the game time measurement process.
The processing procedure shown in these flowcharts does not limit the processing procedure of the present invention and its execution timing. Therefore, when the processing according to the present invention is carried out, the plurality of processing procedures can be changed within a range that does not hinder the content, and some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of processing overlap with each other. May be good.
Further, each of the processes shown in FIGS. 14, 15, 16 or 17 is a main process necessary for the description of the present invention, and does not indicate all the processes executed by the gaming machine 10.

First, the processing at the time of entering the ball at the starting port will be described. Here, the "starting port entry processing" is a series of processes executed after the game ball enters the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 59.
Until the ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected by the count switch SW1 or the count switch SW2 (NO in step S102), the process after step S104 is not performed and the ball stands by.
Further, even if the ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), if the number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 115 has reached the upper limit (step S104). YES), the process after step S106 is not performed and is on standby.

When the ball entering the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is detected (YES in step S102) and the number of holds by the special figure hold control unit 115 has not reached the upper limit (NO in step S104). The number of holds held by the special figure hold control unit 115 is added (step S106). Further, the random number M1 or the random number M2 is acquired by the special figure hold control unit 115 and is held and stored in the dedicated storage area (step S108).
That is, the affirmation of step S102 and the denial of step S104 mean the establishment of the start condition for starting the symbol variation game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol described above.

A command including a series of processing results from step S102 to step S108 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the sub-control board 200 (step S110), and the processing at the time of entering the starting port is completed.

Next, the processing procedure of the out-ball detection processing will be described. Here, the "out ball detection processing" is a series of processes executed on the main control board 100 when the out ball is detected by the out port switch SW9.
Until the out-ball is detected by the out-port switch SW9 (NO in step S402), the standby is performed without performing the processing after step S404. When the out-ball is detected by the out-port switch SW9 (YES in step S402). , The number of detected out balls is incremented (step S404).
When the number of detected out balls is less than the predetermined number of output conditions (for example, 10 balls) (NO in step S406), the process after step S408 is not performed and the standby mode is set.
When the number of out-balls detected reaches the number of output conditions (for example, 10 balls) (YES in step S406), a command including the out-ball detection information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the sub-control board 200 (step S408). ), After the number of detected out spheres is initialized (step S410), this out sphere detection processing ends.

As described above, the out-ball detection information included in the output command is used for counting the number of out-balls, measuring the game time, and the like.
Of the out-ball detection processing, step S402, step S404, step S406, and step S410 may be performed by the out-port switch SW9, and step S408 may be performed by the information transmission unit 110. In this case, the out port switch SW9 outputs a detection signal each time a predetermined number (number of output condition numbers) of out balls are detected.
Further, this out-ball detection processing may be performed by the information transmission unit 110. In this case, the out port switch SW9 outputs a detection signal each time an out ball is detected, and the information transmission unit 110 detects an out ball every time a predetermined number (number of output condition numbers) of out balls are detected. Output a command containing information.

Subsequently, the processing procedure of the symbol variation start processing will be described. Here, the "symbol change start process" is a series of processes performed when starting a symbol change game with a special symbol.
First, the special figure lottery control unit 130 determines whether or not the fluctuation start condition is satisfied (step S202). Here, the "variation start condition" means that (i) the symbol variation game by the special symbol is not executed at the time of determination in step S202, and (ii) the jackpot game is not executed at the time of determination in step S202. (Iii) At the time of determination in step S202, there may be one or more reserved memories.
When the determination in step S202 is denied (NO in step S202), the processing after step S204 is not executed, and the symbol variation start processing is terminated.

When the determination in step S202 is affirmed (YES in step S202), the winning / failing lottery unit 131 reads out the random number M1 or the random number M2 held in the special figure holding control unit 115 (step S204).
In step S204, the winning / failing lottery unit 131 may read the random numbers M1 or the random numbers M2 in the order in which they are held and stored in the special figure holding control unit 115, or may read one of them in preference to the other.

Each determination process is executed when the random number is read out in step S204 (step S206).
Here, the process included in step S206 specifically includes at least the winning / failing lottery by the winning / failing lottery unit 131 described above and the selection of a special symbol by the special figure selecting unit 132. Further, the determination process of (i) whether or not the variable and shortened state is given, (ii) whether or not the effect symbol is stopped at the reach eye, (iii) whether or not to perform a specific effect, and the like are performed in step S206. It may be included in the processing of.

Then, the special figure hold control unit 115 specifies the number of random numbers M1 or M2 held at that time (step S208). As a result, the number of remaining random numbers excluding the random numbers read in the symbol variation game executed in this processing procedure is specified as the pending number.
The variation pattern assigning unit 160 determines the variation pattern using the processing result of step S206 and the number of reservations specified in step S208 (step S210).

A command including a series of processing results from step S202 to step S210 as control information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the sub-control board 200 (step S212), and the symbol variation start processing is completed. The command includes various information for enabling the sub-control board 200 to determine whether or not the symbol variation game is being executed, the game state, and the like, for example, information indicating the variation pattern, the number of holds, the presence or absence of the probability variation state, and the variation state. The presence or absence of

Next, the processing procedure of the game time measurement process will be described.
The time measuring unit 225 waits until the out ball is detected while monitoring the detection information of the out port switch SW9 included in the command from the information transmission unit 110 (NO in step S302). When the time measuring unit 225 recognizes that the out ball is detected based on the detection information (YES in step S302), it determines whether or not the game time is being measured (step S304).
When the time measurement unit 225 determines that the game time is not being measured (NO in step S304), the time measurement unit 225 determines that the control information included in the command from the information transmission unit 110 (presence / absence of probability change state, presence / absence of change / short state, special drawing lottery). Based on the result, etc.), the current gaming state is acquired (step S306). Based on the acquired gaming state, the time measuring unit 225 identifies a column corresponding to the gaming state in the data table, and acquires the gaming time stored in the specified column of the W row as an initial value ( Step S308).
Then, the time measurement unit 225 starts measuring the game time (step S310). For example, the time measurement unit 225 updates the game time stored in the target column of the W row in the data table by starting the timer and adding the timer value to the initial value acquired in step S308. As another method, the time measuring unit 225 may set the game time acquired in step S308 as the initial value of the timer, and measure the elapsed time from the initial value with the timer. In this case, the time measurement unit 225 may store the timer value as it is in the data table. In this way, the time measurement unit 225 sequentially updates the game time in the game state at that time.
When it is determined in step S304 that the game time is being measured (YES in step S304), the measurement of the game time is continued, and the game time stored in the data table is sequentially updated.

The time measurement unit 225 monitors that the interruption condition of the game time is satisfied while continuing to measure and update the game time (step S312). The interruption condition of the game time is satisfied when the out ball is not detected for a predetermined time in a state where the symbol variation game is not executed for a predetermined time. In the present embodiment, the establishment of the interruption condition is determined by the fact that the out ball is not detected for 10 seconds or more while the demo effect is displayed on the effect display device 80.
When the time measurement unit 225 determines that the interruption condition of the game time is satisfied (YES in step S312), the time measurement unit 225 suspends (stops) the measurement of the game time (step S314). That is, the time measuring unit 225 stops the timer.
After interrupting the measurement of the game time, the time measurement unit 225 waits again until the out ball is detected (NO in step S302).

When the interruption condition of the game time is not satisfied (NO in step S312), the time measurement unit 225 continues the measurement of the game time and controls information included in the command from the information transmission unit 110 (presence / absence of probability change state, change). The latest gaming state is acquired based on the presence or absence of a short state, the result of a special drawing lottery, etc. (step S316).
When the time measuring unit 225 determines that the latest gaming state acquired in step S316 has been shifted from the previously acquired gaming state (YES in step S318), the time measuring unit 225 selects a column corresponding to the latest gaming state in the data table. It is respecified, and the game time stored in the respecified column of the W row is reacquired as an initial value (step S320). As a result, the time measurement unit 225 measures the game time in the latest game state and reflects it in the data table.

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In the above-described embodiment, the counting unit 221 and the hold number acquisition unit 223, and the time measuring unit 225 are realized by the sub control board 200, but these functional configurations may be realized by the main control board 100. In this case, the counting unit 221 may count based on the detection signal from each count switch or the outlet switch SW9. Further, the hold number acquisition unit 223 can acquire the hold number from the special figure hold control unit 115, and the time measurement unit 225 grasps the detection of the out ball based on the detection signal from the out port switch SW9. Whether or not the symbol variation game is executed can be determined from the information from the special figure lottery control unit 130. The information transmission unit 110 outputs the number information counted by the counting unit 221, the number of holdings acquired by the holding number acquisition unit 223, and the game time measured by the time measuring unit 225 to the sub control board 200 for information management. Unit 220 stores the information in the data table.

Further, unlike the above-described embodiment, the out port switch SW9 detects only the game ball that has fallen into the out port 69, and the count unit 221 detects the detection information of the out port switch SW9 and the detection information of each count switch. The game ball that has fallen into the out opening 69 and the game ball that has entered each winning opening may be counted as out balls for both of the above. In this case, the time measuring unit 225 may recognize the detection of the out sphere by targeting both the detection information of the out port switch SW9 and the detection information of each count switch.

Further, the game machine 10 further includes a game information display means provided at a position invisible to the player during the game, and the game information control unit 240 has the above-mentioned display target game information (for example, for each number of reserved games). The ratio of the number of acquisitions of a certain number of reservations to the total number of acquisitions and the total number of acquisitions for each number of reservations) may be displayed on the game information display means. The "position that the player cannot see during the game" may include a position that is separated from the rear surface of the game board 50 or the game machine 10 itself. By displaying the game information at a position invisible to the player during the game in this way, it is possible to confirm the game playability without showing it to the player even after it is installed in the game store. Become.

The above contents include the following technical ideas.
(1) A random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number triggered by the establishment of a start condition including at least the entry of a game ball into the start port.
A winning / failing determination means for determining the success / failure of winning based on the random numbers acquired by the random number acquiring means, and
A hold storage control means for holding and storing the acquired random numbers so as not to exceed a predetermined upper limit number, and waiting for execution of the determination by the hit / fail determination means based on the hold and stored random numbers.
A symbol display control means for executing a symbol variation game for notifying a determination result by the hit / fail determination means, and
Each time the symbol variation game is executed, the hold number acquisition means for acquiring the hold number, which is the number of random numbers stored in the hold, and the hold number acquisition means.
A calculation means for calculating the ratio of the number of acquisitions of a certain number of reservations to the total number of acquisitions for each number of reservations based on the acquisition history by the number of reservations acquisition means.
A storage device that stores game information including specific information indicating at least one of the number of acquisitions for each number of reservations and the ratio calculated by the calculation means.
A first erasing means for erasing a part of the game information stored in the storage device when the first operation is performed when the power is turned on.
With
A gaming machine characterized in that the specific information is held in the storage device at the time of erasing by the first erasing means.
(2) A game state control means capable of transitioning to any one of a plurality of game states.
Further prepare
The hold number acquisition means acquires the hold number for each execution of the symbol variation game in at least one game state among the plurality of game states.
The calculation means calculates the ratio with respect to the at least one gaming state.
The gaming machine according to (1).
(3) An effect display means for outputting an effect display during execution of the symbol variation game, and
A game information control means for causing the effect display means to display at least one of the acquisition number and the ratio for each of the reserved numbers calculated by the calculation means.
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2).
(4) A game information display means provided at a position invisible to the player during the game, and
A game information control means for causing the game information display means to display at least one of the acquisition number and the ratio for each of the reserved numbers calculated by the calculation means.
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2).
(5) A display device that displays a specific screen when the second operation is performed after the power is turned on.
A second erasing means for erasing a part of the game information stored in the storage device when the third operation is performed while the specific screen is displayed on the display device is provided.
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the second erasing means erases the specific information from the storage device.
(A) A third erasing means for erasing a part of the game information stored in the storage device when the power is turned off is provided.
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5), wherein the specific information is stored in the storage device at the time of erasing by the third erasing means.

10 Game machine 15 Outer frame 20 Front frame 21 Hing mechanism 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball saucer 29 Lower ball saucer 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame 33 Speaker 34 Left right frame 35 Lighting device 37 Push button 39 Ball removal mechanism 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Large winning opening 56 Large winning opening 57 First starting port 59 Second starting port 61 Normal electric accessory 63 Operating gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory 67 Ordinary winning opening 67a Ordinary winning opening 67b Ordinary winning opening 69 Out opening 80 Production display device 83 Production symbol fluctuation area 85 Game information display area 90 Symbol display device 91 1st special symbol display device 92 2nd special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol Display device 100 Main control board 101, 201 CPU
102, 202 RAM
103, 203 ROM
110 Information transmission unit 112 RAM clear unit 115 Special figure hold control unit 116 Solenoid hold control unit 130 Special figure lottery control unit 131 Win / fail lottery unit 132 Special figure selection unit 140 Game state control unit 141 Probability change control unit 142 Variable / short control unit 145 Hit control unit 150 Symbol display control unit 151 1st special symbol display control unit 152 2nd special symbol display control unit 153 Normal symbol display control unit 160 Fluctuation pattern addition unit 170 Solenoid lottery control unit 171 Open lottery unit 172 Solenoid selection unit 180 Ordinary coil control unit 190 Special coil control unit 200 Sub control board 210 Production control unit 220 Information management unit 221 Counting unit 223 Holding number acquisition unit 225 Time measurement unit 227 First erasing unit 228 Second erasing unit 229 Third erasing unit Unit 230 Calculation unit 240 Game information control unit SOL1 Solenoid coil SOL2 Solenoid coil SOL4 Solenoid coil SW1 Count switch SW2 Count switch SW4 Count switch SW5 Count switch SW6 Count switch SW7 Count switch SW8 Count switch SW9 Out port switch

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that plays a game by hitting a gaming ball into the gaming area formed on the gaming board.
A discharge ball detecting means for detecting a discharge ball which is a game ball discharged from the game area, and
A winning detection means for detecting the winning of a game ball to the winning opening, and
A first calculation means for calculating the number of safe payout balls, which is the total number of prize balls paid out in connection with the prize, based on a part or all of the detection of the prize by the prize detection means.
A second calculation means for calculating the quantity related to the discharge ball based on the detection of the discharge ball by the discharge ball detecting means, and
A third calculation means for calculating the ratio between the calculation result by the first calculation means and the calculation result by the second calculation means, and
A storage device that stores game information including predetermined information indicating at least one of a calculation result by the first calculation means, a calculation result by the second calculation means, and a calculation result by the third calculation means.
A first erasing means for erasing a part of the game information stored in the storage device when the first operation is performed when the power is turned on.
Display means and
A display control means for causing the display means to display the ratio calculated by the third calculation means, and
With
The predetermined information is held in the storage device at the time of erasing by the first erasing means, and the predetermined information is held in the storage device.
The display control means changes the display mode of the ratio depending on whether or not the ratio calculated by the third calculation means exceeds a predetermined threshold value.
The first calculation means calculates the number of safe payout balls in the normal gaming state, which is the most disadvantageous for the player.
The second calculation means calculates the quantity related to the discharge ball in the normal gaming state, and calculates the quantity .
The third calculation means calculates the number of safe payout balls in the normal gaming state calculated by the first calculation means, and the quantity of the ejected balls in the normal game state calculated by the second calculation means. To calculate the ratio in the normal gaming state.
Pachinko machine.

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