JP7058876B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and particularly to a pachinko machine.

Some gaming machines, represented by pachinko machines, give a number of prize balls corresponding to the winning openings when the launched gaming balls enter the winning openings. For example, Patent Document 1.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-97166

In such pachinko machines, the setting value of one of the setting values of a plurality of stages is set recently, and it is required to develop a pachinko machine having different advantages regarding the awarding of prize balls according to the set setting value. ing.
The pachinko machine having such a set value is a pachinko machine that is expected to be widely used in the future, and there is still room for improvement from the viewpoint of enhancing the interest of the game.

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

According to the present invention, the effect means and the effect control means for controlling the effect means are provided, one set value is set from a set value of a plurality of stages, and a big hit is won by the set value. It is a gaming machine in which the probability is determined, and the effect control means can execute the first setting suggestion effect as the setting suggestion effect suggesting the set value, and is the first. The first setting suggestion effect is executed based on the satisfaction of the execution condition of, and is the number of times the symbol change is executed after the first event recognizable by the player occurs. Further provided with a counting means for counting the count value of the above, the first execution condition is that the first count value becomes the first threshold value after the first count value becomes the first threshold value. It is a condition that is easier to satisfy than before, the opening and closing body in which the game board is arranged and can be opened and closed, the operating means arranged on the back side of the game board, and the operation at the time of power recovery. Whether or not there is an abnormality in the return state management means for managing the return state at the time of power recovery, the RAM for storing information about the game, and the information stored in the RAM at the time of power recovery based on the mode of the means. In the return state managed by the return state management means, a setting change state in which the set value can be set, a game enable state in which the game can proceed, and a game enable state in which the game can proceed, are further provided with a RAM abnormality determination means for determining. There is at least a game stop state in which the game cannot proceed, and the return state management means is determined by the RAM abnormality determination means that there is no abnormality in the information stored in the RAM, and the state at the time of power failure is the state. In the case of the setting change state, if the opening / closing body is in the open state at the time of power recovery for the power interruption and a predetermined operation is performed on the operation means at the time of power recovery, the setting change state is changed. On the other hand, when it is determined by the RAM abnormality determining means that there is no abnormality in the information stored in the RAM and the state at the time of power failure is the setting change state, the opening / closing is performed when the power is restored to the power failure. When the body is in the open state and the predetermined operation is not performed on the operating means at the time of power recovery, the game stop state is set, and the opening / closing body is closed at the time of power recovery for the power failure. In this case, the game stop state is set regardless of whether or not the predetermined operation is performed on the operating means at the time of power recovery, and if the jackpot is won in the symbol variation, the game is stopped. End of the symbol change A big hit game is started later, and in the big hit game, a round game in which a game ball can be won in the big winning opening and the number of winning balls in the big winning opening reaches a specified number is reached. , The first execution condition is set when the game is executed a plurality of times with an interval period in between, and an over-winning, which is a winning of a game ball to the large winning opening exceeding the specified number, occurs in the round game. A gaming machine characterized by being able to be satisfied is provided.

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

FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device arranged in the region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in the region III shown in FIG. 1 and their surroundings. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board installed in the game machine. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine. 6 (a) to 6 (c) are views showing the movable position of the effect shield. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control configuration included in the gaming machine. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration included in the gaming machine. 9 (a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is correct according to the special figure 1, and FIG. 9 (b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is correct according to the special figure 2. be. FIG. 10A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special drawing 1 stop symbol lottery, and FIG. 10B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure 2 stop symbol lottery. FIG. 11A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 11B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in a lottery for determining the lighting color of the setting suggestion lamp. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flow of setting change processing. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flow of setting confirmation processing. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display mode of the main control board monitor for each state. 16 (a) to 16 (d) are diagrams showing patterns of combinations of the mode of the setting key switch and the mode of the RAM clear switch. 17 (a) and 17 (b) are tables in which the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery is organized when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is the gameable state. 17 (a) is a table that summarizes the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery when the middle frame is in the open state at the time of power recovery and FIG. 17 (b) is the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery when the middle frame is in the closed state at the time of power recovery. be. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a flow of a large winning opening winning effect pattern determination process. FIG. 19A is a diagram showing a flow of fluctuation counter update processing, and FIG. 19B is a diagram showing a flow of fluctuation counter initialization processing. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing how the fluctuation counter is updated. FIG. 21 (a) shows a lottery table used for a lottery to determine whether or not the special over prize effect after the 9R probability change big hit can be executed, and FIG. 21 (b) shows whether or not the special over prize effect after the 16R probability change big hit can be executed. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used for the lottery to decide. 22 (a) to 22 (c) are views showing the mode of the special over winning effect. FIG. 23 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for a lottery for determining an effect pattern related to a special over-winning effect. FIG. 24 (a) shows a lottery table used for a lottery to determine whether or not to execute a special over-winning effect, and FIG. 24 (b) shows a special case where the value of the fluctuation counter is 51 to 100 after the 16R probability variation big hit. The lottery table used for the lottery to determine the effect pattern related to the over-winning effect is shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used for the lottery which decides the said effect pattern.

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. 1 unless otherwise specified. ) Shall be designated.
In the following description, "advantage (advantage)" means that it is advantageous to the player, and unless otherwise specified, the prize ball is won except for the production side such as the so-called premier image. It refers to an advantage in terms of quantity (payout of game balls).

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

The first invention according to the present invention includes a directing means (main display unit 81) and
The effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) for controlling the effect means is provided.
It is a gaming machine that sets one setting value from the setting values of multiple stages (setting value 1 to setting value 6), and the probability of winning a big hit is determined by the above setting value set.
The above-mentioned effect control means
As a setting suggestion effect that suggests the above-mentioned set value, it is possible to execute the first setting suggestion effect (special over winning effect).
Based on the fact that the first execution condition is satisfied, the above-mentioned first setting suggestion effect is executed.
Further, a counting means (effect mode control means 221) for counting the first count value, which is the number of times the symbol change is executed after the occurrence of the first event (9R probability variation jackpot) recognizable by the player, is provided.
The first execution condition is satisfied after the first count value (variation counter) becomes the first threshold value (101) and before the first count value becomes the first threshold value. It is a gaming machine characterized by being easily subjected to conditions.

Further, the second invention according to the present invention includes a directing means (main display unit 81) and
The effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) for controlling the effect means is provided.
It is a gaming machine that sets one setting value from the setting values of multiple stages (setting value 1 to setting value 6), and the probability of winning a big hit is determined by the above setting value set.
The above-mentioned effect control means
As a setting suggestion effect that suggests the above setting value that has been set, it is possible to execute the first setting suggestion effect (special over winning effect).
A counting means (effect mode control means 221) for counting the first count value (variation counter), which is the number of times the symbol change is executed after the first event (9R probability variation jackpot) recognizable by the player occurs. , Further preparation,
When the first setting suggestion effect is executed after the first count value becomes the first threshold value (101), it is executed before the first count value becomes the first threshold value. It is a gaming machine characterized by having a higher accuracy of suggesting the above-mentioned set value than when it is set.

According to the first invention and the second invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game after the occurrence of the first event and enhance the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having the set value.

In the first invention and the second invention, the first setting suggestion effect is an effect based on a process with reference to the set value, and is won by the set value as in the present embodiment described later. The difference in probability (hereinafter, may be referred to as “setting difference”) may be in the mode of the effect, or the setting difference may be in the execution probability of the effect. Further, the setting difference may be in both the mode of the effect and the execution probability. That is, as long as it is possible to suggest the set value (the player guesses the set value), the element that provides the setting difference does not matter.

Further, in the first invention and the second invention, the first event is not limited to the probabilistic jackpot in the present embodiment. For example, it may be the result of a special figure hit / fail judgment such as a normal big hit, the change from the high accuracy of the normal figure to the low accuracy of the normal figure, the change from the high accuracy of the special figure to the low accuracy of the special figure, and the derivation of the fluctuation pattern of the special figure. It may be a transition of a state managed by the main control board 100 such that the state becomes another special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, or it may be a transition of a state managed by the first sub control board 200 such as an effect mode. good. That is, any event may be adopted as long as it is an event that the player can recognize. Further, a plurality of events may correspond to the first event.

Further, in the first invention and the second invention, when the first event occurs in the period in which the symbol change can be continuously executed, the first event is added to the first count value. It may or may not include the symbol change in which the above occurs. If the first event does not occur in the period, the first count value is the number of times the symbol change is executed after the first event occurs.

Further, in the first invention, the first execution condition is not limited to winning the special over winning effect execution lottery, but includes at least the conditions described in the first invention, and is used as the setting suggestion effect described above. Any condition may be adopted as long as it has a function. Similarly, as for the execution condition of the first setting suggestion effect in the second invention, any condition may be adopted as long as it has the function as the above-mentioned setting suggestion effect. It should be noted that the fact that these execution conditions are easily satisfied may be at least such a relationship in comparison when the same set value is set.

Further, in the second invention, the high accuracy of suggesting the set value means that the set value is set to one or more set values (as in the modification of the present embodiment described later). Not only the number of modes that can be narrowed down (identifiable) to (part of the setting values of multiple stages) increases, but also the setting difference of each mode becomes large, suggesting the setting values that are set as a result. As long as the accuracy is high (it is easy to guess the set value), the factor does not matter.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The main display unit 81 can display the variation display of the symbol string performed in conjunction with the variation display in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, which will be described later, and further various other effects. Can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the symbol sequence (decorative symbol) displayed on the main display unit 81, the displayed decorative symbol forms three symbol sequences. The direction of the variable display of each symbol row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, a depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction).
Here, the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display unit 81, but the symbol row is in the front direction or the opposite direction from the back side of the main display unit 81. It refers to a virtual direction recognized by the player in a display mode using a method (for example, perspective method) for recognizing as if the display is variable.
Further, the decorative symbols in the present embodiment include "1 symbol" imitating the number "1", "2 symbols" imitating the number "2", and "3 symbols" imitating the number "3". "4 symbols" imitating the number "4", "5 symbols" imitating the number "5", "6 symbols" imitating the number "6", "7 symbols" imitating the number "7" , "8 symbols" imitating the number "8", and "9 symbols" imitating the number "9", and these symbols are provided in each symbol row. In the following description, "1 symbol", "3 symbols", "5 symbols", "7 symbols", and "9 symbols" are collectively referred to as "odd symbols", and "2 symbols" and "4 symbols". , "6 symbols" and "8 symbols" may be collectively referred to as "even symbols".

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In the following description, the symbol variation in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed after the special symbol is variablely displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is referred to as "special symbol symbol variation" and is described below. In the description, the symbol variation in which the normal symbol display device 93 is variable-displayed and then the normal symbol is stopped and displayed may be referred to as "regular symbol symbol variation". In the following description, the term "design variation" simply means a symbol variation of a special symbol unless otherwise specified.

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

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

FIG. 4 illustrates the large winning opening 55, the first starting opening 57, the second starting opening 59, the gate 63, and the general winning opening 67 as the main winning openings, but the illustrated winning openings are examples. Therefore, the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

The large winning opening 55 is arranged at the lower right of the game area 50a. A large prize opening sensor 72 is attached to the large winning opening 55, and the number of winnings to the large winning opening 55 is determined based on the detection result of the large winning opening sensor 72 and is associated with the large winning opening 55 (book). In the embodiment, the prize ball of 15) is given.
In this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, more game balls roll toward the large winning opening 55 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Each obstacle is placed.

A special electric accessory 65 is arranged above the large winning opening 55. The special electric accessory 65 is a member that commutatively transitions to an open state in which it is easy to win a prize in the large winning opening 55 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a ball, and is opened or closed by the special electric accessory solenoid 66. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric accessory 65 is opened in at least a part of the big hit game set due to the fact that the big hit is derived by the special figure hit / miss judgment described later, and the big hit is accompanied by this. Winning to the winning opening 55 is allowed. Therefore, it can be said that the big hit game in which the chance of winning the prize ball is greatly increased is an advantageous game state. In the jackpot game, the open state and the closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are alternately set, and one open state (sometimes referred to as "round" or simply "R"), which occurs in one jackpot. The total number (sometimes referred to as "the number of rounds") ends based on the fact that a specified number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls wins in the large winning opening 55, and the special electric accessory 65 is closed. Will be. It should be noted that the one open state ends even when a sufficient time (30 s (seconds) in this embodiment) has elapsed for a predetermined number of game balls to win a prize in the large winning opening 55.
Here, when the special electric accessory 65 is set from the open state to the closed state based on the winning of a predetermined number of game balls in one round, it cannot be immediately closed. Therefore, in one round, a game ball exceeding a specified number may win a prize in the large winning opening 55, and the winning may be referred to as an over winning. In the big hit game and the small hit game described later, winning up to a specified number of big winning openings 55 may be referred to as a normal winning.

In addition, even in at least a part of the small hit game caused by the small hit being derived by the special figure hit / fail judgment, the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, and the prize in the large winning opening 55 is allowed accordingly. Will be done. Therefore, a small hit game in which the chances of winning a prize ball are increased can be said to be an advantageous gaming state as in the big hit game. However, in the small hit game, the time for the special electric accessory 65 to be in the open state is shorter than that in the big hit game (2s in this embodiment), and the number of winnings in the large winning opening 55 at which the open state ends (2s). The specified number) is less than that of the jackpot game (4 in this embodiment). Therefore, it can be said that the small hit game is in a gaming state having a lower advantage than the big hit game. It should be noted that the over-winning in the small-hit game may be defined as a winning in excess of the number of winnings in the large winning opening 55 at which the open state ends, as in the over-winning in the big-hit game. Since the time for the accessory 65 to be in the open state is shorter than that for the jackpot game, it may be defined as winning after the time has elapsed.

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

The second starting port 59 is arranged at the lower right of the game area 50a. A second starting port sensor 71 is attached to the second starting port 59, and the winning result to the second starting port 59 is determined based on the detection result of the second starting port sensor 71, and is associated with the second starting port 59. The given number of prize balls (1 in this embodiment) will be awarded.
In at least a part of the case where the winning of the second starting port 59 is determined, the symbol change of the special figure 2 is performed.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the second starting port 59 when the game is rolled from the second flow path Y than when the game area 50a is rolled from the first flow path X. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

An ordinary electric accessory 61 is arranged in the flow path connected to the second starting port 59. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is a member that commutatively transitions to the second starting port 59 into an open state where it is easy to enter the game ball or a closed state where it is difficult to enter the game ball, and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62. Transitions to either the open state or the closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 is opened in at least a part of the game per game that is won by the symbol change of the normal figure, and a prize is given to the second starting port 59 accordingly. Is acceptable. In this way, when the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it is easy to win a prize in the second starting port 59, so that the symbol of the special figure 2 changes while suppressing the decrease of the game ball by the prize ball. Opportunities to be carried out can be greatly increased.

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

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

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

In this embodiment, an out-ball sensor 75 (not shown) for detecting a game ball (hereinafter referred to as "out-ball") that has entered the winning opening and the out opening is provided, and the sensor is provided. The number of out balls counted using the detection result is used to derive the base value.
Here, the base value is a value derived by the number of safe balls (number of prize balls) ÷ the number of out balls × 100 in the most disadvantageous state (described later, special figure low certainty and normal figure low probability). The value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97, which will be described later.
More specifically, the base value is derived from the first power-on (including the case where the area related to the base value of RAM 103 is cleared) in the section of the number of out balls separated by 60,000, and the derived base value is used in the next section. Display (for example, the base value derived in the section where the number of out balls is 60001 to 120,000 is displayed in the section from 120001 to 180,000). The displayed value is the integer part of the derived base value (rounded to the first decimal place).

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

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

Here, the set value is a value that affects the advantage (probability of deriving a big hit) of the special figure hit / miss determination described later. The set value in the present embodiment is provided with a total of 6 stages of set value 1, set value 2, set value 3, set value 4, set value 5, and set value 6, and the set value (hereinafter referred to as the set value). , It may be referred to as "currently set value"). The higher the value, the higher the advantage of the special figure hit / miss judgment. do. The setting value 1, the setting value 3, and the setting value 5 are collectively referred to as an odd number setting value, and the setting value 2, the setting value 4, and the setting value 6 are collectively referred to as an even number setting value, the setting value 1, and the setting value 2. The set value 3 may be collectively referred to as a low set value, and the set value 4, the set value 5, and the set value 6 may be collectively referred to as a high set value. Further, the stage of the set value may be a plurality of stages, and is not limited to 6 stages. The high setting value in the case where the number of stages is different from that of the present embodiment refers to the setting value of the upper half (when the number of stages is odd, the upper setting value including the setting value in the middle). ..
Further, the set value can be changed by the setting change process by the setting change means 177 described later, and the current setting value can be confirmed by the setting confirmation process by the setting confirmation means 178 described later, and the setting change process and the setting confirmation can be performed. The details of the process will be described later.

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

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

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

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

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

Although the structure of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment has been described so far, these are specific examples, and the present invention can be implemented by another configuration.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Further, the main control board 100 includes a first starting port sensor 70, a second starting port sensor 71, a large winning opening sensor 72, a general winning opening sensor 73, a gate sensor 74, an out ball sensor 75, a middle frame opening sensor 76, and the like. It is electrically connected to the CPU 101 and is configured to be able to input the detection signals from these sensors to the CPU 101 via the I / O port 104.

Further, the main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, a normal symbol display device 93, a first special symbol hold lamp 94, a second special symbol hold lamp 95, and a normal symbol hold lamp. 96, it is electrically connected to the main control board monitor 97, the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62, and the special electric accessory solenoid 66, and these are configured to be controllable via the I / O port 104.
Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation unit 39, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the main operation unit 39. Further, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the setting board 41, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43.

The main control board 100 and the first sub control board 200 are connected by eight parallel signal lines and one strobe line, and are single from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200. It is connected so that it can communicate only in the direction, and various effect control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200.
It should be noted that data cannot be transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the main control board 100, and the first sub-control board 200 cannot request data transmission from the main control board 100. It is configured in.
Further, in the present embodiment, the parallel transmission method is adopted for data transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200, but a serial transmission method may be adopted.

The first sub-control board 200 includes a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the game effect based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores the effect control program and various data, a work area that serves as a temporary storage area, and the like. A RAM 203 that functions as a buffer memory and an I / O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals to and from peripheral boards and devices are provided, and these are connected to each other via an internal bus, and the CPU 201 is stored in the ROM 202. It is configured to execute the main control related to the game production according to the control program.
The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the operation unit.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 uses an effect control process based on an effect control command from the main control board 100 to turn on an image control command and an effect lamp 35 that instruct the second sub-control board 300 to image and sound. Lamp control data for control, movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display unit 82, and the like are generated.
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and image control commands related to image and sound are issued from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300. On the other hand, as a response, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command has been normally received is transmitted from the second sub-control board 300 to the first sub-control board 200.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect lamp 35 and the setting suggestion lamp 84, and transmits lamp control data via the I / O port 204. The effect lamp 35 and the setting suggestion lamp 84 are configured so that the lighting is controlled by the lamp control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the movable decorative body 22, the sub-display unit 82, and the effect shielding body 83, and the movable control data is transmitted via the I / O port 204.
The movable decorative body 22, the sub-display unit 82, and the effect shielding body 83 are configured so that the movement is controlled by the movable control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200.

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processes related to image production based on an image control command from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 302 that stores an image control program, various data, and the like, and a temporary storage area. It is equipped with a RAM 303 that functions as a work area or buffer memory, and an I / O port 304 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and devices, and the CPU 301 produces images according to a control program stored in the ROM 302. It is configured to perform such primary controls.
In addition, although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP that generates image data according to the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, based on the control signal received from the CPU 301. It is equipped with a sound source IC that generates acoustic data according to the content of the effect based on the control signal received from the CPU 301. The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads image data stored in an image ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, processes the image data, and transmits the image data generated by the image processing to the effect display device 80. A high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read from an image ROM is connected to this VDP. The sound source IC reads the acoustic data stored in the voice ROM in response to the instruction from the CPU 301, synthesizes the read acoustic data, and outputs the final acoustic data generated to the speaker 33 via the amplifier.

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

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

<Functional configuration of gaming machine 10>
Next, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration included in the gaming machine 10. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 8 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a functional configuration (not shown in FIG. 8). Further, when explaining the functional configuration, FIGS. 9 to 11 will be referred to as necessary.

As shown in FIG. 8, the main control board 100 includes a ball entry determination means 110, a main random number generation means 115, a main hold control means 120, a preliminary determination means 125, a special figure lottery means 130, a normal figure lottery means 135, and a jackpot game. Control means 140, symbol display control means 145, electric accessory control means 150, game state control means 155, main information storage means 160, main error control means 165, main command management means 170, power recovery processing execution means 175, and electricity. A cutting process executing means 180 is provided, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described with reference to FIG. 7.

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

The ball entry determination means 110 determines the winning of each winning opening based on the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening. In addition, in this embodiment, when a prize is generated in the large prize opening 55 during the big hit game or the small hit game, the effect control command (large winning opening winning command) indicating that the winning is generated is the main. It is stored in the transmission command storage area of the information storage means 160.

The main random number generating means 115 can generate a plurality of types of random numbers having different update ranges depending on the random number circuit 105, and one or a plurality of random numbers corresponding to the winning opening from the random number circuit 105 at the timing when the winning opening is determined. Acquire (latch) a random number.
More specifically, when the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is determined to win, the main random number generation means 115 will be described later, a random number for determining whether the special figure is correct or not, and a special figure stop symbol. Random numbers for lottery and random numbers for special figure fluctuation pattern lottery are acquired. When the winning of the gate 63 is determined, the random number for determining whether or not the normal figure is correct, the random number for the normal figure lottery, and the random number for the normal figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later, are stored in the corresponding storage of the main information storage means 160. Store in the area.

The main hold control means 120 controls the hold of the symbol change of the special figure and the hold of the symbol change of the normal figure. Regarding the special figure 1, the random number for determining whether or not the special figure is correct, the random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the random number for the special figure variation pattern lottery, which are acquired when the first start port 57 is won, are specially selected. It is held (stored) as the operation hold information in FIG. 1.
More specifically, the main hold control means 120 is incremented by 1 each time the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is held, and the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is used (in the lottery of the special figure lottery means 130). A hold counter (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 hold counter”) that is decremented by 1 for each use) is provided, and the value of the special figure 1 hold counter is the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment). The operation hold information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 hold counter of the main information storage means 160, and each time the operation hold information is used, the used operation hold information is cleared, and the remaining operation hold information is cleared. Control is performed to move (shift) the information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter, which is one less than the current special figure 1 hold counter, in order from the smallest of the special figure 1 hold counters.
Further, the main hold control means 120 also performs the same control as the above-mentioned control for the special figure 2 and the normal figure separately from the special figure 1, and the hold counter of the special figure 2 is referred to as a special figure 2 hold counter.
Further, in the following description, "holding of operation hold information" may be expressed as "holding of symbol change".
Further, when the operation hold information (hold counter) of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is updated (added or subtracted), the main hold control means 120 includes an effect control including the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter. A command (pending command) is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In the present embodiment, when both the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 1 and the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 2 are reserved, the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 2 is given priority. The preferred variation used is made.

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

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

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

The special figure winning / failing determination means 131 reads a random number for making a special figure winning / failing for each symbol change, and uses a lottery table for making a special figure winning / failing determination corresponding to the read random number and the current set value to make a big hit, a small hit, and so on. A special figure winning / failing judgment is executed to determine which of the losses is applicable (winning) by a lottery.
FIG. 9A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is correct according to the special figure 1. Since the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535, the special figure according to the special figure 1 when the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure low probability"). In the pass / fail judgment, when the current set value is the set value 1, 205/65536 (about 1 / 319.6), and when the current set value is the set value 2, 210/65536 (about 1/312). .0), 215/65536 (about 1 / 304.8) when the current set value is the set value 3, 220/65536 (about 1/297) when the current set value is the set value 4. 8.8), 225/65536 (about 1 / 291.2) when the current set value is the set value 5, and 230/65536 (about 1/284) when the current set value is the set value 6. A big hit is derived with a probability of .9) (a big hit is won). Similarly, when the special figure lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure high accuracy"), when the current set value is the set value 1, 445/65536 (about 1 /). 147.2), 455/65536 (about 1 / 144.0) when the current setting value is the setting value 2, and 466/65536 (about 1 /) when the current setting value is the setting value 3. 140.6), 477/65536 (about 1 / 137.3) when the current set value is the set value 4, and 488/65536 (about 1) when the current set value is the set value 5. /134.2), when the current set value is the set value 6, a jackpot is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (about 1 / 131.3). As shown in FIG. 9A, the small hit is not derived in the special figure hit / fail determination according to the special figure 1.
FIG. 9B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is correct according to the special figure 2. The range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535 as in Special Figure 1, and the probability of deriving a big hit is the same as in the special figure hit / fail judgment according to Special Figure 1, so the description is omitted. .. As shown in FIG. 9B, in the special figure hit / fail determination according to the special figure 2, the small hit is 60000/65536 (about 1 / 1.09) in both the special figure low probability and the special figure high probability. ) (The highest probability among the results of the special figure pass / fail judgment including loss), and the probability does not depend on the set value (there is no setting difference). This point is different from the special figure hit / fail judgment according to the special figure 1.

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

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

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

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

As described above, in the present embodiment, in both the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, the probability that each stop symbol is derived is constant regardless of the set value to be set, which is advantageous in the special figure stop symbol lottery. The degree does not change depending on the set value to be set.

Further, in this embodiment, the ratio of the special figure high accuracy after the big hit game according to the special figure 1 (50/100) and the ratio of the special figure high accuracy after the big hit game according to the special figure 2 (65/100). ) Is different (the symbol variation of special figure 2 is more advantageous than the symbol variation of special figure 1). Although details are omitted, this difference is when the game ball passes through the V winning area provided in the big winning opening 55 during the big hit game (when the sensor provided in the V winning area detects the game ball). By changing whether or not to provide a round (9th round in this embodiment) that has a function to make the special figure highly accurate after the big hit game and makes it easy to pass through the V winning area, depending on the stop symbol of the special figure. It has been realized.

Further, in the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, when the result of the special figure winning / failing determination is not a big hit, the special figure 1 is lost when the special figure 1 is lost, the special figure 2 is lost, and the special figure 2 is lost. At the time of a small hit, the symbol e is uniformly determined as the stop symbol.

The special figure variation pattern deriving means 133 is provided with a plurality of types of special figure variation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when determining the special figure variation pattern, and is based on the current special figure variation pattern derivation state and the result of the current special figure variation pattern determination. Based on this, one special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for determining the current special figure fluctuation pattern is selected, and one special figure is used by using the selected special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table and the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery. The figure fluctuation pattern is determined, and the fluctuation time is determined based on the determined special figure fluctuation pattern.
Although the details of the transition conditions and the like will be described later, the special map variation pattern derivation state PA and the special map variation pattern derivation state PB are present in the special map variation pattern derivation state in the present embodiment. The background image that can be displayed on the main display unit 81 by the normal effect control means 220, which will be described later, is different for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. Therefore, the player can recognize the switching between the current special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. This is not limited to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, but the same can be said for the big hit game and the effect mode described later.
Further, in the present embodiment, as in the case of the above-mentioned special figure stop symbol lottery, if the special figure variation pattern derivation state and the result of the special figure pass / fail determination are the same, the probability that each special figure variation pattern is derived is set. It doesn't depend on the value.
Further, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 133 is an effect control command (variation start command) including the stop symbol of the special figure determined as a result of the special figure hit / miss determination and the determined special figure variation pattern at the start of the symbol variation. ) Is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

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

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

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

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

In this embodiment, as described above, the probability of winning a big hit (the big hit is derived) is determined based on the set value set, and the larger the set value is, the more the special figure hit / fail judgment is made. It is configured so that the higher the probability of winning a big hit and the larger the set value set, the higher the advantage, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a setting difference is provided in the probability that an advantageous result is derived in at least one lottery (or judgment) of the special figure hit / miss judgment, the special figure stop symbol lottery, the normal figure stop symbol lottery, and the normal figure stop symbol lottery. Therefore, the higher the set value to be set, the higher the advantage (the advantage varies depending on the set value to be set). That is, it may be configured so that the advantage regarding the granting of prize balls differs depending on the set value to be set.

Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 sets one set value from the set values of a plurality of stages (set value 1 to set value 6), and the probability of winning the jackpot is determined by the set set value.

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

The symbol display control means 145 causes the first special symbol display device 91 to variablely display the special figure 1 according to the fluctuation time based on the special symbol fluctuation pattern of the special figure 1, and determines by a special symbol stop symbol lottery after the variation time has elapsed. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed by the stopped symbol. Similarly, the special figure 2 is variablely displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 according to the fluctuation time based on the special symbol fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol, and the stop determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the fluctuation time. The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed by the symbol.
The symbol display control means 145 has a special figure game timer for managing the time (variable time, stop display time) related to the display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and when the special figure is stopped and displayed, the special figure display control means 145 has a special figure game timer. (At the timing when the value of the special figure game timer becomes "0"), an effect control command (variable stop command) for requesting a fixed stop (fixed display) of the decorative symbol is generated, and the command is used as the main information storage means. It is stored in the transmission command storage area of 160.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The main error control means 165 monitors the input information of the I / O port 104 and determines whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined that the error state is established, the effect control command (error command) including the error information is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
The main error control means 165 causes the payout control board 400 to restrict the launch of the game ball when an error state of high importance such as an error state due to detection by a magnetic sensor (not shown) occurs. , The process other than storing the error command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 may be executed.

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

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

The recovery state setting means 176 sets the recovery state at the time of power recovery as to whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the state at the time of power failure immediately before the power recovery, the mode of the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery, and the recovery. The return state setting process for setting based on the combination of the modes of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power generation and the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is executed. The return state set by the process includes a game stop state, a setting change state, a setting confirmation state, and a game-enabled state (which may or may not be accompanied by RAM clear processing). Although the flow of the processing is omitted, the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the recovery state at the time of power recovery corresponding to the above recovery condition will be described later. When the RAM clear process is executed, the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure low accuracy are set.
Here, the game stopped state means that the game cannot proceed because the processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening is not executed (the detection result itself of the sensor does not have to be seen). The game-enabled state is a return state in which the game can be advanced by executing processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening. The details of the setting change state and the setting confirmation state will be described later.

Whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 is whether or not the backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the RAM abnormality check (specifically, the target area) performed at the beginning of the return state setting process (specifically, whether or not the backup flag is stored in the backup information area. Whether or not the backup flag is ON) is determined, and if the backup flag is stored (when the backup flag is ON), it is stored in the target area and the backup information area related to the area. Derivation of the checksum of the complement being performed, if the operation result is 0, it is determined that the target area is normal, and in other cases, the target area is determined to be abnormal. ) Is executed for the area related to the game of the RAM 103, and the determination is made.
In the RAM abnormality check in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value, but in the description in the present embodiment, unless otherwise specified, the RAM 103 has an abnormality. "Yes" means that there is an abnormality in the area of the RAM 103 related to the game.
Further, in the return state setting process, when there is an abnormality in the area related to the game of the RAM 103 and there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared, but the base of the RAM 103 is cleared. If there is an abnormality in the area related to the value (regardless of whether or not there is an abnormality in the area related to the game of the RAM 103), the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 may be cleared.

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

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

The game-enabled state transition means 179 executes a game-enabled state transition process for shifting to the game-enabled state when the game-enabled state is set.
Specifically, in the playable state transition process, when the output of the security signal is ON, the process of turning off the output of the security signal and the process of displaying the base value on the main control board monitor 97 ( The display mode of the base value will be described later), and the initial setting of the device is executed. Further, after these processes are completed, an effect control command (game-enabled state transition command) indicating that the transition to the game-enabled state is completed is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
Here, the security signal is a kind of signal output from an external terminal board (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 10 toward a device (data display or hall computer) outside the gaming machine. Including the following description, turning on the security signal means starting the output of the security signal, and turning off the security signal means ending the output of the security signal.
Further, in the present embodiment, in the process of turning off the security signal, the elapsed time from turning on the security signal is not taken into consideration, but the elapsed time is taken into consideration, that is, a certain time after turning on the security signal. You may not turn off the security signal until it has passed.
In addition, in the initial setting of the device, a launch permission command for permitting the launch of the game ball is transmitted to the payout control board 400, a state in which entry to each winning opening is enabled, a random number circuit 105 is activated, and the random number circuit 105 is activated. Processing such as setting of data to be executed is executed.

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

As shown in FIG. 8, the first sub-control board 200 includes a sub-random number generation means 210, a normal effect control means 220, a sub-error control means 230, a lamp control means 240, a movable accessory control means 250, and a sub-information storage means 260. And subcommand management means 270 are provided, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described with reference to FIG. 7.
The sub-information storage means 260 is a means for temporarily storing the data read by the means provided in the first sub-control board 200, the data derived by the calculation in the means, and the like in the corresponding storage areas. Is. Further, the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the reception command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260 by the sub-command management means 270.

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

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

When the game state designation command is transmitted, the effect mode control means 221 controls the transition of the effect mode in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side. The effect mode in the present embodiment includes a normal mode and a probabilistic mode. A normal mode corresponds to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and a probabilistic mode corresponds to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. If it is consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state (the effect mode corresponding to one special figure variation pattern derivation state may overlap with the effect mode corresponding to the other special figure variation pattern derivation state. (If not), even if a plurality of effect modes are associated with one special figure variation pattern derivation state and the transition of the effect mode within one special figure variation pattern derivation is controlled by the effect mode control means 221. good.
Further, the effect mode control means 221 executes a fluctuation counter update process for updating the fluctuation counter and a fluctuation counter initialization process for initializing the fluctuation counter. The fluctuation counter is referred to in the big winning opening winning effect pattern determination process by the jackpot effect control means 227 described later, and the details of the variation counter update process and the variation counter initialization process will be described later.

When the pre-determination command is transmitted, the effect route determining means 222 corresponds to the symbol variation suspended this time based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern). Determine (set) the production route.
The effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol change, and defines the process of the effect of notifying the result of the special symbol hit / miss determination in the symbol change, and the effect executed by the symbol change is defined. The content will be determined according to the production route corresponding to the symbol change.
In addition, as the effect route in the present embodiment, the effect route for notifying whether or not the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a big hit depending on whether or not the effect shield 83 is closed (hereinafter, "effect shield closing effect route"). ”), And the effect route corresponds to the special map fluctuation pattern that can be determined in the special map variation pattern derivation state PB (it can be determined when the special map variation pattern is determined).

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

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

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

Further, the fluctuation counter described later is not referred to in the determination of the execution condition of lighting the setting suggestion lamp 84 (the condition for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the effect shield closing effect route). Therefore, it can be said that the execution condition of the setting suggestion effect is satisfied regardless of the value of the fluctuation counter. By providing such a setting suggestion effect, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game in the gaming machine that executes the special over-winning effect described later.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) executes a second setting suggestion effect (lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84) as the setting suggestion effect. Is possible, and the second setting suggestion effect is executed based on the satisfaction of the second execution condition, and the second execution condition is the first count value (variation counter). In other words, it is a condition that is satisfied regardless of the value).

Similarly, the lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84 is determined regardless of the value of the fluctuation counter in the lottery table used for determining the lighting color. Therefore, it can be said that the accuracy of suggesting the set value by the setting suggestion effect (details will be described later) does not change depending on the value of the fluctuation counter.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) executes a second setting suggestion effect (lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84) as the setting suggestion effect. It can be said that the second setting suggestion effect is an effect in which the accuracy of suggesting the set value does not change depending on the first count value (value of the fluctuation counter).

When a hold command is received, the sub hold control means 223 has a hold display area (not shown) of the main display unit 81 based on the information of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter included in the command. ), The effect data for displaying the number of hold images corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter and the number of hold images corresponding to the special figure 2 hold counter is set.
The reserved image is an image that is subject to a reserved look-ahead effect that changes into various modes suggesting an advantage such as an expectation of a big hit game.

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

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

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

When the jackpot start command is transmitted, the jackpot effect control means 227 determines the content of the jackpot effect based on the information included in the command and the like. The jackpot effect includes a jackpot start demo effect that notifies the start of the jackpot game, a jackpot round effect that notifies that the round game is in progress, and a jackpot end demo effect that notifies the end of the jackpot game. Among these effects, the jackpot round effect includes an effect (special over-winning effect, normal winning effect) executed when a big prize opening winning command is received, and the jackpot effect control means 227 determines the effect pattern of the effect. Executes the process of determining the winning effect pattern. The details of the process will be described later, but among the effect patterns, the effect executed according to the effect pattern that can be determined at the time of over-winning is an effect that suggests a set value.
Further, the big hit effect control means 227 determines the content of the small hit effect when the small hit start command is transmitted. As with the big hit effect, the small hit effect includes a small hit start demo effect that notifies the start of the small hit game, a small hit medium effect that notifies that the small hit game is in progress, and an end of the small hit game. There is a small hit end demo production to notify.

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

When an error command is transmitted, the sub-error control means 230 determines an error effect pattern and reads out effect data for executing the error effect according to the error effect pattern.
The sub-error control means 230 independently determines whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state (independently of the main error control means 165), and executes an error effect when it is determined that the game machine 10 is in an error state. The effect data may be read out, and the error state includes, for example, a right-handed error state determined based on the number of winnings of the gate 63 at the time of low accuracy in the normal drawing.

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

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

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

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

<Setting change processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the details of the setting change process executed by the setting change means 177 when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting change state will be described. Note that FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flow of setting change processing.

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

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

In step S105, the security signal is turned ON.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In step S209, the set value is hidden.

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

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

<Display mode of main control board monitor 97>
Next, the display mode of the main control board monitor 97 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display mode of the main control board monitor 97 for each state.
As shown in FIG. 14, the main control board monitor 97 is composed of four 7-segment displays (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "7-segment") arranged continuously in the horizontal direction, and each 7-segment display. A dot-shaped LED is provided at the lower right of the. When displaying each information, each information is displayed right-justified.

More specifically, the current set value is displayed using the rightmost 7-segment, and the type of the game stop state is displayed using the rightmost 7-segment and the second 7-segment from the right. Regarding the display of the base value, "bL.", Which indicates that the base value is displayed, is a dot at the lower right of the leftmost 7-segment, the second 7-segment from the left, and the second 7-segment from the left. The LED is displayed using the shape LED, and the derived base value is displayed using the 7-segment on the right end and the 7-segment on the second from the right. If the base value exceeds 100, "bL.99." Is displayed.
Further, unless otherwise specified, the "display of the base value" in the present embodiment is displayed together with the display indicating that the display is the base value (display of "bL.") And the display of the base value itself. Refers to doing.

Here, the display in which the current set value can be specified and the display in which the type of the game stop state can be specified are not limited to the modes in the present embodiment as long as they are different from each other, and various modes may be adopted. good.
Further, as described above, in the setting change state and the setting confirmation state, the set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97, and in the game stop state, the game stop state type (“E1” or “E2”) is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. ”) Is displayed, and the period in which each display is displayed coincides with the period in which the corresponding return state is set, but it is displayed as part of the period in which the corresponding return state is set. You may do it.

Further, although the description is omitted in the above description of the base value, the number of out balls is from 0 to 300 (including the case where the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared) until the number of out balls reaches 300 (the number of out balls is 0 to 0). In the range of 299), "bL .--" is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 (without displaying the base value itself), and in the range of 300 to 60,000 out balls, the main control board monitor 97 displays real time. The base value is displayed and "bL." Is blinked in any range. On the other hand, in the range where the number of out balls is 60001 or more, as described above, the base value derived in the front section is displayed, and in the range, "bL." Is always lit (not blinking). Therefore, it is possible to recognize whether or not the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared depending on whether or not the display of the base value is always lit (whether or not it is blinking) or whether or not the display of the base value is displayed.
When blinking "bL.", The 7-segment display indicating the integer portion of the base value may also be blinked, but it is preferable that the 7-segment display is always lit.
Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to identify by the presence or absence of blinking, but any method is adopted as long as it is a method of making it identifiable by the difference in lighting mode including the presence or absence of blinking, for example, changing the lighting color. You may.

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

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

<Aspects of the setting key switch 42 and an aspect of the RAM clear switch 43>
Next, prior to explaining the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery, including the recovery state at the time of power recovery, the mode of the setting key switch 42 using FIGS. 16 (a) to 16 (d). And the combination of the aspects of the RAM clear switch 43 will be described. 16 (a) to 16 (d) are diagrams showing patterns of combinations of the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43.

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

When operating the setting key switch 42, it is necessary to insert the setting key 600 into the setting key switch 42 as shown in FIGS. 16A to 16D. More specifically, the setting key switch 42 may be expressed in a state in which the setting key 600 shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B is inserted (hereinafter, "the setting key switch 42 is OFF"). This state is irrelevant to the presence or absence of insertion of the setting key 600), and as shown in FIGS. 16 (c) and 16 (d), the setting key switch can be rotated 90 degrees clockwise toward the insertion surface. 42 is in an operated state (hereinafter, may be expressed as "setting key switch 42 is ON").
The setting key switch 42 can hold the displacement portion at each of the position where it is turned off and the position where it is turned on without applying an external force.
Further, the setting key 600 cannot be removed while the setting key switch 42 is ON.

Further, the RAM clear switch 43 can be operated by pressing the upper surface of the switch. More specifically, in the state shown in FIGS. 16 (a) and 16 (c) (hereinafter, may be expressed as “RAM clear switch 43 is OFF”), FIGS. 16 (b) and 16 (d). ), The RAM clear switch 43 is operated (hereinafter, may be expressed as "RAM clear switch 43 is ON") by pressing the upper surface of the switch.
The RAM clear switch 43 urges and holds the displacement portion at a position where it is in the OFF state. Therefore, the RAM clear switch 43 can hold the displacement portion without applying an external force at the position where it is in the OFF state, but cannot hold the displacement portion without applying an external force at the position where it is in the ON state. It has become.

As described above, as a combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43 shown in FIG. 16A are OFF. The combination in which the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, as shown in FIG. 16B, and the setting key switch 42 shown in FIG. 16C is ON. There are four patterns: a combination in which the RAM clear switch 43 is in the OFF state, and a combination in which the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is in the ON state as shown in FIG. 16D. exist.

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

In FIG. 17A, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is the game playable state, and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state). (Hereinafter, referred to as “case 1”), the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery is shown.
In case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the upper left pattern in FIG. 17A), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the power is restored. The playable state is set as the state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern on the upper right of FIG. 17A), the RAM clear processing is executed and the power is restored. The playable state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 17A), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the power is restored. The setting confirmation state is set as the return state of, and the current setting value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 17A), the RAM clear process is executed and the power is restored. The setting change state is set as the return state of, and the current setting value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. In this case, if there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area is also cleared.
By doing so, it is possible to select the recovery state at the time of power recovery according to the mode of the operation means at the time of power recovery, and the selection can be made smooth.

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

In FIG. 17B, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure is the game playable state, and the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is OFF (the middle frame 17 is closed). (Hereinafter, referred to as “case 2”), the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery is shown.
In case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern on the upper left of FIG. 17B), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the power is restored. The playable state is set as the state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern on the upper right of FIG. 17B), the RAM clear processing is executed and the power is restored. The playable state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 17B), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the power is restored. The playable state is set as the return state of, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the lower right pattern in FIG. 17B), the RAM clear processing is executed and the power is restored. The playable state is set as the return state of, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

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

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

As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to arbitrarily set set values having different advantages regarding the awarding of prize balls, and the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having such set values. As one of the effective means for improving the operation, there is a function of suggesting the current setting value. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in addition to the above-mentioned setting suggestion effect (lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84), a special over-winning effect executed based on the occurrence of an over-winning to the large winning opening 55 during the big hit game is performed. The function of suggesting the set value is realized by using it. The details of the function will be described below.

<Large prize opening prize production pattern determination process>
First, with reference to FIG. 18, the details of the big prize opening prize effect pattern determination process executed by the big hit effect control means 227 will be described, and the outline of the execution conditions of the special over prize effect will be described. Note that FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a flow of a large winning opening winning effect pattern determination process, and the processing is executed when a large winning opening winning command is received.

In the first step S301, it is determined whether or not the game is a jackpot game related to a probabilistic jackpot, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S303, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S313.

In step S303, the winning counter is incremented by 1. The counter is cleared (set to 0) at each end of the round (timing when the special electric accessory 65 is closed or newly opened). Therefore, the counter is a value indicating the number of game balls that have won a prize in the large winning opening 55 per round.

In step S305, it is determined whether or not the winning counter is> 10 (whether or not the current winning of the large winning opening 55 is an over winning), and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S307. If the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S313.

In step S307, a lottery (special over winning effect execution lottery) for determining whether or not the special over winning effect can be executed is executed. In the lottery, the probability of winning the lottery changes depending on the value of the fluctuation counter. The details of the lottery and the fluctuation counter will be described later.

In step S309, it is determined whether or not the execution lottery for the special over winning effect has been won, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S311. If the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S313.

In step S311, a lottery for determining the effect pattern related to the special over-winning effect is executed, the winning effect pattern is determined as the effect pattern related to the special over-winning effect, and the large winning opening winning effect pattern determination process is completed. The details of the special over winning effect including the details of the lottery will be described later, but in the lottery, the current set value is referred to. Therefore, the set value is suggested by the special over winning effect.

In step S313, the effect pattern related to the normal winning effect is determined, and the process of determining the large winning opening winning effect pattern is completed. Although the details of the normal winning effect are omitted, it is an effect that allows the player to recognize that a prize has been generated in the large winning opening 55, and the effect can be executed by a special over-winning effect described later. It is different from any of.
The normal winning effect is an effect that is always executed when the special over-winning effect is not executed when a prize is generated in the large winning opening 55 (particularly, when an over-winning occurs). Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize that the lottery for determining whether or not the special over-winning effect can be executed has not been won (including the fact that the lottery itself has not been executed) by the normal winning effect. Further, the mode of the normal winning effect up to the winning counter ≤ 10 and the mode of the normal winning effect executed at the time of over-winning may be changed. It is possible to easily recognize that the lottery was not won after being executed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the lottery of step S307 and the lottery of S311 are executed with the over winning during the big hit game as an opportunity, and the special over winning effect can be executed. Then, over-winning may occur a plurality of times in one round, and in the present embodiment, the over-winning effect can be executed each time, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a limit may be set on the number of over-winnings in which a special over-winning effect can be executed for each round, such as targeting only the first over-winning.
Further, in the present embodiment, the special over winning effect can be executed in all the rounds during the big hit game, but the rounds in which the special over winning effect can be executed may be limited.

<Variation counter>
Next, prior to explaining the details of the lottery that determines whether or not the special over winning effect can be executed, the fluctuation counter referred to in the lottery is referred to with reference to FIGS. 19 (a), 19 (b), and 20. The details will be explained. FIG. 19A is a diagram showing a flow of fluctuation counter update processing, and FIG. 19B is a diagram showing a flow of fluctuation counter initialization processing. Further, FIG. 20 is a diagram showing how the fluctuation counter is updated. As described above, these processes are executed by the effect mode control means 221.

In the first step S401 of the fluctuation counter update process shown in FIG. 19A, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation start command has been received, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S403 and the condition is satisfied. If not, the fluctuation counter update process is terminated. When the fluctuation start command is received without executing the determination, the processing after step S403 described later may be executed.

In S403, it is determined whether or not the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB is satisfied, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S405, and if the condition is not satisfied, the fluctuation counter update process is terminated. ..

In step S405, 1 is added to the fluctuation counter, and the fluctuation counter update process is terminated.

As shown in FIG. 19B, in the first step S501 of the fluctuation counter initialization process, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end command or the game enable state transition command has been received, and any of these conditions is satisfied. In that case, the process proceeds to step S503, and if these conditions are not satisfied, the fluctuation counter initialization process is terminated. It should be noted that, when the jackpot end command or the game enable state transition command is received without executing these determinations, the processing after step S503 described later may be executed.

In step S503, 0 is set in the fluctuation counter (the fluctuation counter is initialized), and the fluctuation counter initialization process is terminated.

In this way, the fluctuation counter is incremented by 1 each time the symbol fluctuation is executed in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB (special figure high accuracy and normal figure high accuracy), and the counter can receive a jackpot end command or play a game. It is initialized by receiving a state transition command (recovery after power failure). Therefore, it can be said that the counter is a counter indicating the number of symbol fluctuations continuously executed after the end of the probability variation jackpot (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB). The condition for initializing the fluctuation counter is not limited to the condition in the present embodiment, and any condition may be adopted as long as it plays this role.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 is a counting means (variation counter) that counts the first count value (variation counter) which is the number of times the symbol variation is executed after the first event (9R probability variation jackpot) recognizable by the player occurs. In other words, it is provided with the effect mode control means 221).

As described above, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is not ON, a return state different from the setting change state is set as the return state, and the set value is set. The setting change process including the initialization process is not executed. Therefore, in this case, the fluctuation counter can be initialized without initializing the set value.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the counting means (effect mode control means 221) is when a predetermined condition is satisfied (in case 1, the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON). The first count value (variation counter) is initialized, and the setting changing means (setting changing means 177) is set when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In other words, it does not initialize the value.

Further, as shown in FIG. 20, the fluctuation counter is displayed in the counter display area 811 on the upper right of the main display unit 81 during the period in which the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB is set, and the display is displayed on the fluctuation counter. It is updated every update (reception of the fluctuation start command in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB). Therefore, the player can recognize the value of the fluctuation counter without counting the number of symbol fluctuations executed in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB.

<Lottery to decide whether or not to execute the special over prize production>
Next, the details of the lottery for determining whether or not the special over winning effect can be executed will be described with reference to FIGS. 21 (a) and 21 (b). FIG. 21 (a) shows a lottery table used for a lottery to determine whether or not the special over winning effect after the 9R probability change big hit can be executed, and FIG. 21 (b) shows whether or not the special over winning effect after the 16R probability change big hit can be executed. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used for the lottery to decide. The range of random numbers used in these lottery is 0 to 999.

First, as shown in FIGS. 21 (a) and 21 (b), in the present embodiment, the lottery used for the lottery to determine whether or not the special over winning effect can be executed after the 9R probability variation big hit and after the 16R probability variation jackpot. The table is different.
Specifically, after the 9R probability variation jackpot, as shown in FIG. 21 (a), when the value of the fluctuation counter is 1 to 100, the value of the fluctuation counter has a probability of 100/1000 (1/10). In the case of 101 or more, there is a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33) to win the lottery to determine whether or not the special over winning effect can be executed.
After the 16R probability variation jackpot, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), when the value of the fluctuation counter is 1 to 50, there is a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) that the value of the fluctuation counter is 51 to 100. If it becomes, there is a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), and if the value of the fluctuation counter is 101 or more, there is a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33). Win a lottery to decide whether or not to execute.

As described above, in the present embodiment, after the 9R probability variation jackpot, the probability of winning the lottery for determining whether or not the special over winning effect can be executed increases after the value of the fluctuation counter reaches 101 (101 to) (). It becomes easier to satisfy the execution conditions of the special over prize production). As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game after the 9R probability change big hit.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is satisfied with the first execution condition (winning the special over-winning effect execution lottery). Based on this, the first setting suggestion effect (special over-winning effect) is executed, and the first execution condition is after the first count value (variation counter) reaches the first threshold value (101). In other words, it is a condition that is more easily satisfied than before the first count value becomes the first threshold value.

In the present embodiment, the threshold value (101) at which the winning probability is high in the lottery for determining whether or not the special over winning effect can be executed after the 9R probability variation big hit is a value that does not depend on the set value, but the threshold value is set. It may be different depending on the value. From this, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, it can be said that the first threshold value is a value different depending on the set value set.

On the other hand, after the 16R probability variation jackpot, the probability of winning the lottery for determining whether or not the special over winning effect can be executed increases after the value of the fluctuation counter reaches 51 (51 to 100). Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game after the 16-probability big hit as well as after the 9R probable big hit. Then, the threshold value (51) is smaller than the threshold value (101) after the 9R probability variation jackpot. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game after the 16R probability change big hit and the game after the 9R probability change big hit, while further enhancing the interest of the game after the 16R probability change big hit.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the counting means (effect mode control means 221) executes the symbol variation after the occurrence of the second event (16R probability variation jackpot) different from the first event (9R probability variation jackpot). The second count value (variation counter) is counted, and the first execution condition (winning the special over winning effect execution lottery) is that the second count value is the second threshold value (51). After that, it is a condition that is more likely to be satisfied than before the second count value becomes the second threshold value, and it can be said that the second threshold value is a value smaller than the first threshold value (101). ..
The content of the second event is not limited as long as it is different from the first event. For example, if the first event is an event caused by the progress of the game (such as the occurrence of a big hit including a normal big hit, the change from a normal high accuracy to a special high accuracy, etc.), the second event is It may be received as a game-enabled state transition command (recovery after power failure). The second event is preferably an event that can be recognized by the player. Further, a plurality of events may correspond to the second event, and in this case, none of the plurality of events may be the same as the first event. Further, the relationship between the first event and the second event is the same in the modified example described later.
Further, the second count value and the first count value do not have to be values counted by different counters, but are values counted by the same counter as in the fluctuation counter in the present embodiment. You may.

Further, after the 16R probability variation jackpot, the probability of winning the lottery for determining whether or not the special over winning effect can be executed is further increased after the value of the fluctuation counter reaches 101 (101 to). As a result, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game after the 16R probability change big hit. Similarly, after the 9R probability variation jackpot, the probability of winning the lottery may be further increased with a threshold value larger than the threshold value (101) after the 9R probability variation jackpot.

Further, in the present embodiment, the threshold value (51, 101) at which the winning probability is high in the lottery for determining whether or not the special over winning effect can be executed after the 16R probability variation big hit is a value that does not depend on the set value, but the 9R probability variation. Similar to after the big hit, the threshold value may be different depending on the set value. Then, the smaller threshold value in this case may be smaller than any of the threshold values after the 9R probability variation jackpot. As a result, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

Further, although different from the present embodiment, the probability of winning the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the special over winning effect increased by the value of the fluctuation counter becoming 101 after the 9R probability variation jackpot or the 16R probability variation jackpot is determined. It may be lowered after that. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game in the period from when the fluctuation counter becomes 101 until the probability decreases.
Regarding the opportunity to lower this probability, another threshold value may be set and the value of the fluctuation counter may be based on the threshold value, but a predetermined lottery to be executed for each symbol change shall be won. The predetermined lottery may be executed by either the main control board 100 or the first sub control board 200 (effect mode control means 221). Then, in the latter case, it is not always necessary to update the fluctuation counter after executing the determination as to whether or not the value of the fluctuation counter is 101. Further, the decrease in the winning probability in these cases includes the case where the winning probability is 0, that is, the lottery is not executed.

<Special over prize production>
Subsequently, the details of the special over-winning effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (c) and FIG. 23. 22 (a) to 22 (c) are diagrams showing an mode of a special over-winning effect, and FIG. 23 schematically shows a lottery table used for a lottery for determining an effect pattern related to the special over-winning effect. It is a figure which shows. The range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999.

As shown in FIGS. 22 (a) to 22 (c), in the special over-winning effect in the present embodiment, an image imitating a trophy (hereinafter referred to as a “trophy image”) is a display area of the main display unit 81. It is an effect that appears (displays) from the lower right (the 55th side of the large winning opening), moves toward the lower left of the display area, and disappears (becomes hidden). And there are three types of trophy images that can be displayed.
Specifically, the smallest trophy image tg1 (hereinafter referred to as “copper trophy image”) shown in FIG. 22 (a) and the medium-sized trophy image tg2 shown in FIG. 22 (b). (Hereinafter referred to as "silver trophy image") and the largest trophy image tg3 (hereinafter referred to as "gold trophy image") shown in FIG. 22 (c). It should be noted that these images differ not only in size but also in their shape, and the player can identify the difference even if they are displayed while moving.
The start timing of the trophy image (special over-winning effect) in the present embodiment is the timing when the large winning opening sensor 72 detects the game ball that becomes the over-winning, but is not limited to this. Any timing may be used as long as it is from the timing to the timing when the next round is started (when the timing is the final round, the timing when the jackpot end demo ends).

As shown in FIG. 23, in the present embodiment, the type of the trophy image displayed as the special over winning effect is determined with reference to the set value.
Specifically, when the current setting value is the setting value 1, the copper trophy image has a probability of 750/1000 (about 1 / 1.33) and silver has a probability of 200/1000 (1/5). The trophy image is determined to be a 50/1000 (1/20) gold trophy image. When the current setting value is the setting value 2, the copper trophy image has a probability of 700/1000 (about 1 / 1.43) and the silver trophy image has a probability of 225/1000 (about 1 / 4.44). However, a gold trophy image of 75/1000 (about 1 / 13.3) is determined. When the current setting value is the setting value 3, there is a probability of 650/1000 (about 1 / 1.54) that the copper trophy image is 100, and a probability of 250/1000 (1/4) that the silver trophy image is 100. A / 1000 (1/10) gold trophy image is determined. When the current setting value is the setting value 4, the copper trophy image has a probability of 600/1000 (about 1 / 1.67), and the silver trophy image has a probability of 275/1000 (about 1 / 3.64). However, a 125/1000 (1/8) gold trophy image is determined. When the current setting value is the setting value 5, the copper trophy image has a probability of 550/1000 (about 1 / 1.82), and the silver trophy image has a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33). However, a 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67) gold trophy image is determined. Finally, when the current setting value is the setting value 6, the copper trophy image has a probability of 500/1000 (1/2) and the silver trophy image has a probability of 325/1000 (about 1 / 3.08). However, a 175/1000 (about 1 / 5.71) gold trophy image is determined.

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

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is the first setting suggestion effect (special over) as the setting suggestion effect suggesting the set value. In other words, it is possible to execute (winning production).

The type of trophy image in the present embodiment is determined only when the current set value is a part of the set value, such as the lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84 described above (an example of the setting suggestion effect). There is no trophy image (a mode of special over winning effect). It is not always necessary to do so, and the embodiment may be provided, but the number of the embodiments is determined only when the current setting value is a part of the setting value in the lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84 described above. The number of modes (2 in the present embodiment) is preferably less than or equal to (more preferably, the number of trophy images determined only when the current set value is a part of the set value is set as described above. Less than the number of embodiments determined only when the current set value is a partial set value in the lighting of the suggestion lamp 84).

<Transformation example related to special over prize production>
In the above explanation, in realizing the function of suggesting the set value by using the special over-winning effect, the probability of winning the lottery that determines whether or not the effect can be executed is changed depending on the value of the fluctuation counter. , Not limited to this example, the fluctuation counter may be referred to in the lottery for determining the effect pattern related to the special over winning effect. Hereinafter, the modified example will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 (a) to 24 (c).
FIG. 24 (a) shows a lottery table used for a lottery to determine whether or not to execute a special over-winning effect, and FIG. 24 (b) shows a special case after a 16R probability variation jackpot and a fluctuation counter value of 51 to 100. The lottery table used for the lottery to determine the effect pattern related to the over-winning effect is shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used for the lottery which decides the said effect pattern. The range of random numbers used in these lottery is 0 to 999.

First, as shown in FIG. 24A, in this modification, the probability of winning the lottery for determining whether or not the special over winning effect can be executed is constant regardless of the value of the fluctuation counter. Specifically, the probability is 100/1000 (1/10). That is, in this modification, it can be said that the execution frequency of the special over winning effect does not change depending on the value of the fluctuation counter, and by doing so, it is possible to easily guess the set value by the special over winning effect.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first setting suggestion effect (special over-winning effect) can be rephrased as an effect in which the frequency of execution does not change depending on the first count value (variation counter).

On the other hand, in the lottery for determining the effect pattern related to the special over winning effect, the value of the fluctuation counter is referred to. Specifically, when the value of the fluctuation counter after the 9R probability variation jackpot is 1 to 100, and when the value of the fluctuation counter after the 16R probability variation jackpot is 1 to 50, it is the same as the lottery table shown in FIG. When a lottery table (not shown) is used and the value of the fluctuation counter after the 16R probability variation jackpot is 51 to 100, the lottery table shown in FIG. 24B is used, and the 9R probability variation jackpot or the 16 probability variation jackpot is used. When the value of the later fluctuation counter is 101 or more, the lottery table shown in FIG. 24 (c) is used.

In the lottery for determining the effect pattern related to the special over-winning effect using the lottery table shown in FIG. 24 (b), if the current set value is the set value 1, 750/1000 (about 1 / 1.33). ), A copper trophy image is determined, a silver trophy image is determined with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), and a gold trophy image is determined with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20). In some cases, there is a 700/1000 (about 1 / 1.43) chance of a copper trophy image and a 225/1000 (about 1 / 4.44) chance of a silver trophy image of 75/1000 (about 1 / 1000). When the gold trophy image of 13.3) is determined and the current setting value is the setting value 3, there is a probability of 650/1000 (about 1 / 1.54) that the copper trophy image is 250/1000 (1). When the silver trophy image is determined with the probability of / 4) and the gold trophy image of 100/1000 (1/10) is determined and the current set value is the set value 4, 600/1000 (about 1/1.1). The copper trophy image is determined with the probability of 67), the silver trophy image is determined with the probability of 275/1000 (about 1 / 3.64), and the gold trophy image is determined with the probability of 125/1000 (1/8). Each trophy image is determined with the same probability as the lottery using the lottery table shown in 23. However, if the current setting value is the setting value 5 or the setting value 6, the gold & silver trophy image may be determined, and in this respect, the lottery table shown in FIG. 24B is shown in FIG. It is different from the lottery table shown in 23. Although the figure showing the special over winning effect when the gold & silver trophy image is determined is omitted, in the effect, both the trophy image tg2 (silver trophy image) and the trophy image tg3 (gold trophy image) are used. It appears (displays) from the lower right (large winning opening 55 side) of the display area of the main display unit 81, moves toward the lower left of the display area, and disappears (becomes hidden).
To explain these cases concretely, when the current setting value is the setting value 5, there is a probability of 500/1000 (1/2) that the copper trophy image is 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33). ), The silver trophy image is determined, the gold trophy image of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67) is determined, and the gold & silver trophy image is determined with the probability of 50/1000 (1/20). When is the set value 6, the copper trophy image has a probability of 425/1000 (about 1 / 2.35), and the silver trophy image has a probability of 175/1000 (about 1 / 3.08). A gold trophy image of 1000 (about 1 / 5.71) is determined, and a gold & silver trophy image is determined with a probability of 75/1000 (about 1 / 13.3).

In the lottery for determining the effect pattern related to the special over-winning effect using the lottery table shown in FIG. 24 (c), the lottery table shown in FIG. 23 is similar to the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 24 (b). Each trophy image is determined with the same probability as the lottery using the above, and if the current set value is the set value 5 or the set value 6, the gold & silver trophy image may be determined.
Specifically, when the current set value is the set value 5, the copper trophy image has a probability of 450/1000 (about 1 / 2.22) of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33). A silver trophy image is determined with a probability, a gold trophy image of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67) is determined, and a gold & silver trophy image is determined with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), and the current setting value is set. When the value is 6, the copper trophy image has a probability of 375/1000 (about 1 / 2.67), and the silver trophy image has a probability of 175/1000 (about 1 / 3.08). A gold trophy image of about 1 / 5.71) is determined, and a gold & silver trophy image is determined with a probability of 125/1000 (1/8). When the current set value is the set value 5 or the set value 6, the probability that the gold & silver trophy image is determined by the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 24 (c) is shown in FIG. 24 (b). It is higher than the probability that the gold & silver trophy image is determined by the lottery using the lottery table shown in.

As described above, in this modification, the trophy image displayed as the special over winning effect tends to become a copper trophy image as the current set value approaches 1 regardless of the value of the fluctuation counter (the current set value is 6). The closer the current setting value is, the more likely it is to become a silver trophy image or gold trophy image (the closer the current setting value is to 1, the less likely it is to become a silver trophy image or gold trophy image). The points are the same as those of the present embodiment described above, and it can be said that the special over-winning effect in this modification is also a setting suggestion effect that suggests a set value.
In particular, as described above, in the lottery for determining the effect pattern related to the special over-winning effect using the lottery table shown in FIG. 24 (c), it is determined only when the current set value is the set value 5 or the set value 6. There is a gold & silver trophy image that may be (determined to determine that the current set value is set value 5 or set value 6). Therefore, it can be said that the special over-winning effect determined by the lottery using the lottery table has higher accuracy of suggesting the set value than the special over-winning effect determined by the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. That is, in this modification, it can be said that after the 9R probability variation big hit, the accuracy at which the set value is suggested by the special over winning effect becomes high after the value of the fluctuation counter becomes 101 (101 to). As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game after the 9R probability change big hit.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) executes the first setting suggestion effect (special over winning effect) as the setting suggestion effect suggesting the set value. Is possible, and a counting means for counting the first count value (variation counter), which is the number of times the symbol variation is executed after the occurrence of the first event (9R probability variation jackpot) that can be recognized by the player. In preparation, when the first setting suggestion effect is executed after the first count value becomes the first threshold value (101), it is executed before the first count value becomes the first threshold value. In other words, it is a highly accurate production that suggests the set value that is set.

Also in this modification, the threshold value (101) at which the accuracy at which the set value is suggested by the special over winning effect after the 9R probability variation jackpot is high is a value that does not depend on the set value, but the threshold value is set as the set value. It may be different depending on the value. As a result, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

Further, as described above, even in the lottery for determining the effect pattern related to the special over-winning effect using the lottery table shown in FIG. 24 (b), only when the current set value is the set value 5 or the set value 6. There are trophy images (gold & silver trophy images) that may be determined. Therefore, it can be said that the special over-winning effect determined by the lottery using the lottery table also has higher accuracy of suggesting the set value than the special over-winning effect determined by the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. That is, in this modification, it can be said that after the 16R probability variation jackpot, the accuracy of suggesting the set value by the special over winning effect becomes high after the value of the fluctuation counter reaches 50 (51 to 100). Therefore, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game after the 16R probability change big hit. Then, the threshold value (51) is smaller than the threshold value (101) after the 9R probability variation jackpot. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of both the game after the 16R probability change big hit and the game after the 9R probability change big hit, and further enhance the interest of the game after the 16R probability change big hit.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the counting means (effect mode control means 221) is the number of times the symbol variation is executed when the second event (16R probability variation jackpot) different from the first event (9R probability variation jackpot) occurs. A certain second count value (variation counter) is counted, and the first setting suggestion effect (special over winning effect) is executed after the second count value reaches the second threshold value (51). When this is done, the effect is more accurate in suggesting the set value than when it is executed before the second count value becomes the second threshold value, and the second threshold value is the second threshold value. In other words, it is a value smaller than one threshold value (101).

Further, as described above, when the current set value is the set value 5 or the set value 6, the probability that the gold & silver trophy image is determined by the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 24 (c) is shown in FIG. It is higher than the probability that the gold & silver trophy image is determined by the lottery using the lottery table shown in 24 (b). That is, after the 16R probability variation jackpot, after the value of the fluctuation counter becomes 101 (101 to), the accuracy of suggesting the set value is higher than that when the value of the fluctuation counter becomes 51 to 100. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game after the 16R probability change big hit. Similarly, after the 9R probability variation jackpot, the accuracy of suggesting the set value may be further improved with a threshold value larger than the threshold value (101) after the 9R probability variation jackpot.

Further, also in this modification, the threshold value (51, 101) at which the accuracy at which the set value is suggested by the special over winning effect after the 16R probability variation jackpot is high is a value that does not depend on the set value, but the 9R probability variation jackpot. As in the latter case, the threshold value may be different depending on the set value. Then, the threshold value having the smaller threshold value in this case may be smaller than any of the threshold values after the 9R probability variation jackpot. As a result, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

Further, also in this modification, the accuracy of suggesting the set value increased by the value of the fluctuation counter becoming 101 after the 9R probability variation jackpot or the 16R probability variation jackpot may be subsequently lowered. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game in the period from when the fluctuation counter becomes 101 until the probability decreases. The opportunity to reduce this probability is not limited to the method of setting another threshold value as in the above-described embodiment.

<Other variants>
Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.
First, the above-mentioned special over-winning effect (setting suggestion effect) is an effect that is executed when the over-winning during the big hit is triggered, but it may be an effect that is executed when the normal winning during the big hit is triggered.

Further, the special over-winning effect may be executed by the over-winning during the small hit, or may be executed by the normal winning during the small hit. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game in a state in which the special figure high accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy in the present embodiment, that is, a state in which it is easy to obtain a prize ball by a small hit.

In the present embodiment, the special electric accessory 65 is the only special electric accessory that is open in the big hit game and the small hit game, but there are a plurality of special electric accessories that are open in the big hit game. (For example, two) may be provided so that a part of the plurality of special electric accessories is opened in the small hit game. In this case, the special over-winning effect may be executed when the over-winning only to the large winning opening related to the special electric accessory that is open in both the big hit game and the small hit game. The effect may be executed when the over-winning to the large winning opening related to the special electric accessory of the above is triggered (the same applies when the effect is executed when the normal winning is triggered).
Further, a plurality of special electric accessories may be provided so that the special electric accessory that is open in the big hit game and the special electric accessory that is open in the small hit game may be different. In this case, each of them may be different. The special over-winning effect may be executed when the over-winning to the large winning opening related to the corresponding special electric accessory is triggered (the same applies when the effect is executed when the normal winning is triggered).

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

In addition, when adopting a state in which it is easy to obtain a prize ball by such a small hit, the first threshold value at which the execution probability and accuracy of the above-mentioned special over winning effect changes (after the 9R probability variation big hit) It is 101, and if it is after the 16R probability variation big hit, it becomes 51) may be combined with the timing when the ease of acquiring the prize ball by the small hit changes. For example, 1 to 100 rotations after the 16R probability variation big hit is set to a state where it is not easy to obtain a prize ball by a small hit (high accuracy in the normal drawing based on the above configuration), and 101st rotation or more is by a small hit. It may be in a state where it is easy to obtain a prize ball (low accuracy in the normal drawing based on the above configuration). In this case, the state in which the execution probability and accuracy of the special over-winning effect are high can be set in a state in which the prize ball can be easily obtained by a small hit, so that the interest of the game can be further enhanced. In this case, the special over-winning effect may be executed when the above-mentioned big hit is won in the big winning opening, or when the above-mentioned small hit is won in the big winning opening. You may.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the number of times the symbol variation is executed is counted by the increment of the variation counter, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an initial value (for example, 1000) is set in the variation counter to make the variation. The number of times the symbol change is executed may be counted by decrementing the counter. The initialization of the fluctuation counter in this case is realized by setting the initial value.

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

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

Further, in the above description, in determining the return state at the time of power recovery, the state of the middle frame door open sensor 76 (open / closed state of the middle frame 17) was referred to, but the return state is not referred to. May be set. In this case, the recovery state at the time of power recovery may be uniformly set according to the case where the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state).

Further, the display regarding the performance of the gaming machine displayed on the main control board monitor 97 is not limited to the above-mentioned base value, but is the performance (design value) of the gaming machine such as the so-called "feature ratio" or "feature continuous ratio". Any index may be adopted as long as it is an index for evaluating.

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

<Additional Notes>
This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
Directing means and
The effect control means for controlling the effect means is provided.
It is a gaming machine that sets one setting value from the setting values of multiple stages, and the probability of winning a big hit is determined by the set value.
The effect control means is
As a setting suggestion effect that suggests the set value, it is possible to execute the first setting suggestion effect.
The first setting suggestion effect is executed based on the satisfaction of the first execution condition.
Further provided with a counting means for counting the first count value, which is the number of times the symbol change is executed since the occurrence of the first event recognizable by the player.
The first execution condition is a condition in which the first count value is more likely to be satisfied after the first count value becomes the first threshold value than before the first count value becomes the first threshold value. A featured gaming machine.
(2)
The gaming machine described in (1) above.
The effect control means is
As the setting suggestion effect, it is possible to execute the second setting suggestion effect.
The second setting suggestion effect is executed based on the satisfaction of the second execution condition.
The gaming machine characterized in that the second execution condition is a condition that is satisfied regardless of the first count value.
(3)
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above.
The counting means counts a second count value, which is the number of times a symbol change is executed after a second event different from the first event occurs.
The first execution condition is a condition in which the second count value is more likely to be satisfied after the second count value becomes the second threshold value than before the second count value becomes the second threshold value.
The gaming machine, characterized in that the second threshold value is a value smaller than the first threshold value.
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
It is equipped with a setting changing means for changing the set value that has been set.
The counting means initializes the first count value when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
The gaming machine characterized in that the setting changing means does not initialize the set value that has been set when the predetermined condition is satisfied.
(5)
Directing means and
The effect control means for controlling the effect means is provided.
It is a gaming machine that sets one setting value from the setting values of multiple stages, and the probability of winning a big hit is determined by the set value.
The effect control means is
As a setting suggestion effect that suggests the set value, it is possible to execute the first setting suggestion effect.
Further provided with a counting means for counting the first count value, which is the number of times the symbol change is executed since the occurrence of the first event recognizable by the player.
When the first setting suggestion effect is executed after the first count value becomes the first threshold value, the first setting suggestion effect is executed before the first count value becomes the first threshold value. A gaming machine characterized in that it is a production with higher accuracy that suggests the set value that has been set.
(6)
The gaming machine according to (5) above.
The first setting suggestion effect is a gaming machine characterized in that the frequency of execution does not change depending on the first count value.
(A)
The effect control means is
As the setting suggestion effect, it is possible to execute the second setting suggestion effect.
The second setting suggestion effect is a gaming machine characterized in that the accuracy of suggesting the set value that is set does not change depending on the first count value.
(B)
The counting means counts a second count value, which is the number of times a symbol change is executed after a second event different from the first event occurs.
When the first setting suggestion effect is executed after the second count value becomes the second threshold value, the first setting suggestion effect is executed before the second count value becomes the second threshold value. It is a production with higher accuracy that suggests the set value that is set than when it is done.
The gaming machine, characterized in that the second threshold value is a value smaller than the first threshold value.
(C)
The gaming machine, characterized in that the first threshold value is a value different depending on the set value that has been set.

10 Game machine 15 Outer frame 17 Middle frame 20 Front frame 21 Hing mechanism 22 Movable decorative body 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball saucer 29 Lower ball saucer 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left right frame part 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Direction lamp 36 Ball removal mechanism 37 Direction button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Cursor button 39 Main operation part 39a Ball lending button 39b Return button 40 Power switch 41 Setting board 42 Setting key switch 43 RAM clear switch 44 Setting board cover 45 Open / close cover 46 Game ball tank 47 Tank rail 48 Payout unit 49 Payout passage 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Large winning opening 57 First start Port 59 2nd starting port 61 Ordinary electric accessory 62 Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory solenoid 67 General winning port 69 Out port 70 1st starting port sensor 71 2nd starting port sensor 72 Large winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out-ball sensor 76 Middle frame opening sensor 80 Direction display device 81 Main display unit 82 Sub display unit 82a Upper sub display unit 82b Left sub display unit 82c Right sub display unit 83 Effect shield 83a Upper left effect shield 83b Upper right effect shield 83c Lower left effect shield 83d Lower right effect shield 84 Setting suggestion lamp 90 Symbol display device 91 1st special symbol display device 92 2nd special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display Device 94 1st special symbol hold lamp 95 2nd special symbol hold lamp 96 Normal symbol hold lamp 97 Main control board monitor 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board Case 110 Ball entry determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main hold control means 125 Pre-judgment means 130 Special figure lottery means 131 Special figure winning / failing judgment means 132 Special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 Special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 135 Normal figure lottery means 140 Big hit game control means 145 Symbol display control means 150 Electric accessory control means 155 Game state control means 160 Main information storage means 165 Main error control means 170 Main command management means 175 Electric processing execution means 176 Return state setting means 177 Setting change means 178 Setting confirmation means 179 Gameable state transition means 180 Power interruption processing execution means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I / O port 209 1st sub control board case 210 Sub random number generation means 220 Normal effect control means 221 Effect mode control means 222 Effect route determination means 223 Sub hold control means 224 Look-ahead effect control means 225 Effect content determination means 226 Decorative pattern Control means 227 Jackpot effect control means 230 Sub error control means 240 Lamp control means 250 Movable accessory control means 260 Sub information storage means 270 Subcommand management means 300 Second sub control board 301 CPU
302 ROM
303 RAM
304 I / O port 309 2nd sub control board case 400 Payout control board 401 CPU
402 ROM
403 RAM
409 Payout control board case 500 Power supply control board 501 Normal power supply circuit 502 Backup power supply circuit 503 Power failure detection circuit 509 Power supply control board case 600 Setting key 811 Counter display area X 1st flow path Y 2nd flow path

Claims (1)

Directing means and
The effect control means for controlling the effect means is provided.
It is a gaming machine that sets one setting value from the setting values of multiple stages, and the probability of winning a big hit is determined by the set value.
The effect control means is
As a setting suggestion effect that suggests the set value, it is possible to execute the first setting suggestion effect.
The first setting suggestion effect is executed based on the satisfaction of the first execution condition.
Further provided with a counting means for counting the first count value, which is the number of times the symbol change is executed since the occurrence of the first event recognizable by the player.
The first execution condition is a condition in which the first count value is more likely to be satisfied after the first count value becomes the first threshold value than before the first count value becomes the first threshold value.
An opening / closing body with a game board arranged so that it can be opened and closed,
The operating means arranged on the back side of the game board and
A recovery state management means for managing the recovery state at the time of power recovery, and a recovery state management means for managing the recovery state at the time of power recovery, based on the mode of the operation means at the time of power recovery.
RAM that stores information about the game, and
Further provided with a RAM abnormality determining means for determining whether or not there is an abnormality in the information stored in the RAM at the time of power recovery.
The return state managed by the return state management means includes at least a setting change state in which the set value can be set, a game enable state in which the game can proceed, and a game stop state in which the game cannot proceed. ,
The recovery state management means is determined by the RAM abnormality determination means that there is no abnormality in the information stored in the RAM, and when the state at the time of power failure is the setting change state, the power is restored to the power failure. Occasionally, when the opening / closing body is in the open state and a predetermined operation is performed on the operating means at the time of power recovery, the setting changing state is set while setting the setting changing state.
When it is determined by the RAM abnormality determining means that there is no abnormality in the information stored in the RAM and the state at the time of power failure is the setting change state.
If the opening / closing body is in the open state at the time of power recovery in response to the power interruption and the predetermined operation is not performed on the operating means at the time of power recovery, the game stop state is set.
When the opening / closing body is in the closed state at the time of power recovery in response to the power interruption, the game stop state is set regardless of whether or not the predetermined operation is performed on the operating means at the time of power recovery. ,
If the jackpot is won in the symbol variation, the jackpot game is started after the symbol variation is completed.
In the big hit game, there are a plurality of round games in which a game ball can be won in the big winning opening and the round game ends when the number of winning balls in the big winning opening reaches a specified number. Run once,
The first execution condition can be satisfied when an over-winning, which is a winning of a game ball to the large winning opening exceeding the specified number, occurs in the round game.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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