JP7133235B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines, and more particularly to pachinko machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Among gaming machines typified by pachinko machines, there is a game machine that awards a number of prize balls corresponding to the winning openings when the launched game balls enter the winning openings. For example, Patent Document 1.

JP 2016-97166 A

In such a pachinko machine, there is a recent demand for the development of a pachinko machine in which one set value among a plurality of set values is set and the degree of advantage in awarding prize balls differs according to the set set value. ing.
A pachinko machine having such set values is expected to become popular in the future, and there is still room for improvement from the viewpoint of increasing the interest in games.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of increasing the interest of a game in a pachinko machine having set values.

According to the present invention, it is possible to execute the symbol variation based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, and in the symbol variation, execute the winning judgment to determine whether or not to win the big hit, and a plurality of symbol rows is variably displayed, the plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed in a symbol combination corresponding to the result of the judgment, one set value is set from a predetermined number of set values, and the set value is set A game machine in which the probability of winning the jackpot is determined by a game board, an opening and closing body configured to be openable and closable on which a game board is arranged, an operation means arranged on the back side of the game board, and when power is restored. A return state management means for managing the return state at the time of power restoration based on the mode of the operation means of (1), a RAM for storing information about games, and whether there is an abnormality in the information stored in the RAM at the time of power restoration RAM abnormality determination means for determining whether or not the return state managed by the return state management means includes a setting change state in which the set value can be set, a game ready state in which the game can be progressed, and there is at least a game stop state in which the game cannot be progressed, and the return state management means determines that there is no abnormality in the information stored in the RAM by the RAM abnormality determination means and the state at the time of power failure. In the case of the setting change state, in a predetermined case where the opening/closing member is in an open state when the power is restored after the power failure and a predetermined operation is performed on the operating means when the power is restored, the setting is changed. While setting the state, the RAM abnormality determination means determines 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, which is different from the predetermined case. symbol row control means for setting the game stop state and controlling the plurality of symbol rows; symbol combination determination means for determining one symbol combination from a plurality of types of symbol combinations; effect means; and a performance control means for controlling the performance means, wherein the big wins include a predetermined big win and a specific big win having a higher advantage than the predetermined big win, and the symbol row control means controls the above-mentioned The plurality of symbol rows are stop-displayed in the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determining means, and the symbol combination determining means can determine the predetermined symbol combination in the symbol variation in which the predetermined jackpot is won, In a pattern variation in which the specific pattern combination is not determined and the specific pattern combination is won, the predetermined pattern combination or the specific pattern combination can be determined and the jackpot is won. In the unselected symbol variation, neither the predetermined symbol combination nor the specific symbol combination is determined, and the performance control means wins the specific jackpot and the predetermined symbol by the symbol row control means. In the symbol variation whose combination is determined, after the plurality of symbol rows are stop-displayed in the predetermined symbol combination, it is possible to execute a promotion performance for notifying that the winning big win is the specific big win. When the big win is won, the type of the big win is determined without referring to the set value set, and the promotion performance when the specific big win is determined as the big win . Whether or not the execution is performed is determined without referring to the set value that is set, and the promotion performance is performed after the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation in which the specific jackpot is won. There is provided a gaming machine characterized in that the effect is executed in a period until the big win game is started.
In addition, according to the present invention, it is possible to execute the symbol variation based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, in the symbol variation, along with executing the winning judgment to determine whether or not to win the big hit, a plurality of The symbol row is variably displayed, the plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed in a symbol combination corresponding to the result of the judgment, one set value is set from a predetermined number of set values, and the set value is set. A gaming machine in which the probability of winning the jackpot is determined by a set value, comprising: an opening/closing body provided with a game board; an operating means arranged on the back side of the game board; A return state management means for managing a return state at the time of power restoration based on the state of the operation means at the time of power restoration, a RAM for storing information relating to a game, and an abnormality in the information stored in the RAM at the time of power restoration. RAM abnormality determination means for determining whether or not there is a RAM abnormality determination means, wherein the return state managed by the return state management means includes a setting change state in which the set value can be set and a game in which the game can be progressed. and a game stop state in which it is impossible to proceed with the game. When the state is the playable state, when the opening/closing body is in the open state when the power is restored after the power failure, and when the operation means is operated in a predetermined manner when the power is restored, the setting is changed. While setting the state, when it 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 the power failure is the game possible state, when the power is restored after the power failure When the opening/closing body is in the closed state and the predetermined operation is performed on the operating means when the power is restored, the game ready state is set after the RAM clearing process is executed, and the plurality of further comprising symbol row control means for controlling a symbol row, symbol combination determination means for determining one symbol combination from a plurality of types of symbol combinations, effect means, and effect control means for controlling the effect means, The jackpot includes a predetermined jackpot and a specific jackpot having a higher advantage than the predetermined jackpot, and the symbol sequence control means controls the plurality of symbols in the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determining means. The columns are stopped and displayed, and the symbol combination determining means can determine a predetermined symbol combination in the symbol variation in which the predetermined jackpot is won, but does not determine a specific symbol combination, It is possible to determine the predetermined pattern combination or the specific pattern combination in the pattern variation in which the specific jackpot is won, and the predetermined pattern combination and the specific pattern in the pattern variation in which the jackpot is not won. None of the combinations is determined, and the effect control means determines that, in a symbol variation in which the specific jackpot is won and the predetermined symbol combination is determined by the symbol row control means, the plurality of symbol rows After the symbol combination is stopped and displayed, it is possible to execute a promotion performance for informing that the winning jackpot is the specific jackpot, and when the jackpot is won, the set value is set. is determined without referring to the type of the jackpot, and whether or not to execute the promotion effect when the specific jackpot is determined as the jackpot is determined without referring to the set value. , the promotion effect is an effect executed during a period from the stop display of the predetermined symbol combination in the symbol variation in which the specific jackpot is won to the start of the jackpot game related to the specific jackpot, A game machine characterized by:

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

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pattern display device arranged in area II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in area III shown in FIG. 1 and its surroundings. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board installed in the game machine. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game machine. 6(a) to 6(c) are diagrams showing movable positions of the effect shield. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine. Fig. 9(a) is a lottery table for special figure propriety determination, Fig. 9(b) is a lottery table for special figure 1 stop design lottery, Fig. 9(c) is for special figure 2 stop design lottery is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table of. FIG. 10(a) is a lottery table for special figure variation pattern derivation at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 10(b) is special figure variation used when special figure variation pattern HNP is determined. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for pattern derivation. FIG. 11(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 11(b) is a diagram showing the average variation time relationship for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. FIG. 12(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for lottery for lighting presence/absence of the setting suggesting lamp, and FIG. 12(b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for lottery for lottery for lighting color of the setting suggesting lamp. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a flow of setting change processing. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a flow of setting confirmation processing. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display mode of the main control board monitor for each state. FIGS. 16(a) to 16(d) are diagrams showing patterns of combinations of setting key switch modes and RAM clear switch modes. FIGS. 17(a) and 17(b) are tables summarizing the state of the gaming machine when the power is restored when there is no abnormality when the power is restored and the state at the time of the power failure immediately before is the game-enabled state. . FIG. 18(a) is a diagram showing a specific example of the symbol promotion effect executed when the jackpot win related to the symbol B is won, and FIG. FIG. 18(c) is a diagram showing a specific example, and FIG. 18(c) is a diagram showing a specific example of the effect when the symbol promotion effect is not executed when the jackpot of symbol C is won. FIG. 19(a) is a lottery table used for the stop symbol lottery when winning the jackpot related to symbol A, and FIG. FIG. 19(c) is a lottery table used for the stop symbol lottery at the time of execution of the symbol promotion effect and the jackpot winning related to the symbol B, and FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used for the stop symbol lottery at the time of execution. FIG. 20(a) shows a lottery table used for the lottery for executing the symbol promotion effect when winning the big win related to the symbol C, and FIG. FIG. 20(c) schematically shows a lottery table used for a stop symbol lottery when winning a jackpot related to symbol C and when the symbol promotion effect is not executed. FIG. 21 is a timing chart showing the execution timing of the symbol promotion effect when winning the jackpot related to the symbol C. FIG. FIG. 22 is a diagram specifically showing the contents of a modification of the promotion effect. FIG. 23 is a timing chart showing execution timings of the modification of the promotion effect. FIG. 24 is a timing chart showing a modified example of the start timing of the promotion effect.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in all the drawings, the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted as appropriate. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the terms "front", "rear", "left", "right", "upper", and "lower" refer to the front side (player side) of the gaming machine 10 as shown in FIG. ) shall be designated as viewed from the
In the following description, "advantageous (advantageous)" refers to being advantageous to the player. It refers to being advantageous in terms of quantity (payout of game balls, payout of medals).

<Features of the present invention>
Before describing the details of the gaming machine 10 in this embodiment, the features of the invention (the present invention) described in this embodiment will be described.
In describing the features, the configuration in parentheses exemplifies the configuration of the present embodiment corresponding to the immediately preceding configuration, and the description of the gaming machine 10 after this description also has the same usage in the parentheses. may describe the configuration.

According to the present invention, it is possible to perform symbol variation based on the winning of a game ball into a starting port, and in the symbol variation, perform a win/loss determination to determine whether or not a jackpot will be won, and vary a plurality of symbol rows. display, stop displaying the plurality of pattern rows in a pattern combination corresponding to the result of the judgment, set one set value from a plurality of stages of set values, and win the jackpot according to the set set value. A game machine that determines the probability of
Symbol row control means (decorative symbol control means 226) for controlling the plurality of symbol rows;
A symbol combination determination means (decorative symbol control means 226) for determining one symbol combination from a plurality of types of symbol combinations;
production means (main display unit 81);
Effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) for controlling the effect means,
The multi-step set values include a first set value and a second set value,
The big wins include a first big win (a big win related to symbol A or a big win related to symbol B) and a second big win (big win related to symbol C) having a higher advantage than the first big win. can be,
The symbol row control means stops and displays the plurality of symbol rows in the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determination means,
The symbol combination determination means is
In the pattern variation that wins the first big hit, while the first pattern combination (symbol matching other than 7 pattern matching) can be determined, the second symbol combination (7 pattern matching) is not determined,
In the symbol variation that wins the second jackpot, the first symbol combination or the second symbol combination can be determined,
Neither the first symbol combination nor the second symbol combination is determined in the symbol variation that does not win the big hit,
The effect control means determines that, in a predetermined symbol variation in which the second jackpot is won and the first symbol combination is determined by the symbol row control means, the plurality of symbol rows is the first symbol. A promotion performance (symbol promotion performance) for notifying that the big win is the second big win is executed during the period from when the combinations are stopped and displayed until the big win game relating to the second big win is started. It is possible to make
The promotion effect is executed at a higher rate than when the second set value is set for the predetermined symbol variation when the first set value is set for the predetermined symbol variation. This game machine is characterized by a performance.

According to the present invention, by providing a set difference in the rate of occurrence of the promotion performance for notifying that the second big win has been won, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having the set value.

In addition, the lottery method for determining whether or not the promotion effect is executed is not limited to the method in this embodiment described later, and as a result (in terms of phenomenon), the promotion effect is Any method may be employed as long as it causes a setting difference in the rate of execution.

In addition, it is preferable that the above-mentioned promotion effect promotes the stopped display (temporary stop) pattern matching, but it is not limited to this, but it is not limited to this. Any production may be adopted as long as it is a promotion production.

Further, if the second big win is a big win with a higher advantage than the first big win after the big win is started, the factors that make the advantage higher or lower do not matter.

Further, when the second set value is set in the predetermined symbol variation, the promotion effect may not be executed.

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

<Regarding the structure of the game machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG.
1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pattern display device 90 arranged in the area II shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a view showing a game board 50 installed in the game machine 10, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game machine 10. FIG.
1 to 5 are merely 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 Also, the game machine 10 does not necessarily have all of the configurations shown here, and some of the configurations or functions may be omitted to the extent that the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

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

The game machine 10 is configured to cover the front side of the game board 50 with a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens forward and backward, a middle frame 17 that detachably holds the game board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and the game board 50. and a front frame 20 that has been formed.

The middle frame 17 is rotatably supported around the left end by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21 , and can be opened and closed to 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 (to the right in this embodiment). turn) is possible.
In addition, in this embodiment, a middle frame door open sensor 76 for detecting whether or not the middle frame 17 is in an open state is provided. The middle frame door open sensor 76 is turned ON when the middle frame 17 is open, and is turned OFF when the middle frame 17 is closed.

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported by a hinge mechanism 21 centering on the left end side, and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame 17 . The front frame 20 is locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23 (insert the door key into the cylinder lock 23 and turn the door key in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the middle frame 17 (left in this embodiment). ) is possible.
In addition, the front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 arranged to cover the game area 50a, and the transparent member 25 protects the game area 50a and the game board 50 as seen through.
In addition, the front frame 20 is provided with an upper ball tray 27 and a lower ball tray 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball tray 27 and the lower ball tray 29 are separated vertically and provided integrally with the front frame 20. .
The front frame 20 also has an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball receiving tray 29, and by rotating the operating handle 31, the game balls stored in the upper ball receiving tray 27 are shot toward the game area 50a. It's like

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

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

As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are provided on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. The upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a, 34b of the front frame 20 are formed of light-transmitting covers, and effect lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are provided inside the covers, respectively. there is The speaker 33 and the production lamp 35 can output sound or turn on or off in conjunction with production, error production, or the like that occurs during the game.

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

The main display unit 81 can display the variable display of the symbol row performed in conjunction with the variable display in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, which will be described later, and various other effects. can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the symbol rows (decorative symbols) displayed on the main display portion 81, the displayed decorative symbols are three symbol rows (hereinafter referred to as "left symbol row" in order from the left side of the main display portion 81). , “middle symbol row”, “right symbol row”). The direction of the variable display of each pattern row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction). In the following description, stopping display of these symbol rows may simply be referred to as stopping the decorative symbols.
Here, the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display section 81. However, the pattern row extends from the back of the main display section 81 to the front or the opposite direction. It refers to a virtual direction recognized by a player in a display mode using a technique (for example, the perspective method) that makes the player recognize that the display is changing.
In addition, the decorative patterns in this embodiment include "1 pattern" imitating the number "1", "2 patterns" imitating the number "2", "3 patterns" imitating the number "3", "4 patterns" imitating the number "4", "5 patterns" imitating the number "5", "6 patterns" imitating the number "6", "7 patterns" 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 pattern", "3 patterns", "5 patterns", "7 patterns", and "9 patterns" are collectively referred to as "odd number patterns", and "2 patterns" and "4 patterns". , “6 symbols” and “8 symbols” may be collectively referred to as “even number symbols”.

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

It should be noted that the effect display device 80 (the main display section 81, the upper sub-display section 82a, the left sub-display section 82b, and the right sub-display section 82c) in the present embodiment all adopt a liquid crystal display device. 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 employed as the effect display device 80 .

A rendering shield 83 is arranged between the main display section 81 and the sub-display section 82 . Furthermore, the effect shield 83 is composed of an upper left effect shield 83a, an upper right effect shield 83b, a lower left effect shield 83c, and a lower right effect shield 83d. is configured to be movable in the direction of shielding the Details of the operation of the effect shield 83 will be described later.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter abbreviated as “LEDs”) are arranged on the lower right side of the main display section 81 , and these LEDs constitute the display area of the pattern display device 90 . A special symbol and a normal symbol are displayed on the symbol display device 90 .
Also, the pattern display device 90 is arranged at a position that is more difficult for the player to visually recognize than the main display section 81, and the display area of the pattern display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display section 81. .
The arrangement and number of LEDs associated with the pattern display device 90 in this embodiment are as shown in FIG. not to be

The special symbol is a symbol stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol variation that determines whether or not to activate the special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65). The special symbols in this embodiment include 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 .
In addition, the special design may be abbreviated as "special design", the first special design as "special design 1", and the second special design as "special design 2".

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

The symbol display device 90 is provided with a first special symbol reservation lamp 94, a second special symbol reservation lamp 95, and a normal symbol reservation lamp 96 in addition to the display devices described above.
The first special symbol reservation lamp 94 can specify the number of reserved special symbol 1 symbol variations, and the second special symbol reservation lamp 95 can specify the number of reserved special symbol 2 symbol variations. And, the normal design reservation lamp 96 can specify the number of design fluctuations of the normal design that is reserved, and both of the lighting modes of the two LEDs (in this embodiment, only right lighting = 1, left and right lighting = 2, blinking on the right side + constant lighting on the left side = 3, blinking on the left and right sides = 4) makes it possible to specify the number of corresponding symbol variations.

In the following description, the symbol variation that stops and displays the special symbol after the special symbol is variably displayed by the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is referred to as "symbol variation of the special symbol". In the description, the symbol variation in which the normal symbol is stopped and displayed after the normal symbol display device 93 is variably displayed may be referred to as "symbol variation of the normal symbol".
In addition, in the following description, the variation display of the symbol row (decorative symbol) displayed on the main display unit 81 is distinguished from the "symbol variation of the special symbol" and the "symbol variation of the normal symbol". It may be referred to as "symbol variation".
It should be noted that, in the following description, when simply referred to as "symbol variation", it means the symbol variation of special symbols unless otherwise specified.

On the front surface of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. 4, obstacles such as a large number of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, and decorative members are arranged so that the launched game balls roll. A game area 50a is defined in .
In addition, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 are provided to guide game balls shot by rotating the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a. It is 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 peg-shaped mechanism for changing the falling direction of the game ball.

The gaming machine 10 is capable of adjusting the strength of the launch of the game ball depending on the magnitude of the rotational operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operating handle 31. Various obstacles are placed in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls on either X (so-called left-handed hitting) or the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed hitting) where the game ball hit harder rolls. are placed.

FIG. 4 shows the main winning opening 55, the first starting opening 57, the second starting opening 59, the gate 63, and the general winning opening 67, but the illustrated winning opening is an example. , and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

The big winning opening 55 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A large winning opening sensor 72 is attached to the large winning opening 55, and the winning to the large winning opening 55 is determined by the detection result of the large winning opening sensor 72, and the number (this number) associated with the large winning opening 55 is determined. In the embodiment, 15) prize balls are awarded.
In addition, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, when rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls roll toward the big winning opening 55 Each obstacle is placed.

A special electric accessory 65 is arranged above the big prize opening 55 . The special electric accessory 65 is a member that switches between an open state in which it is easy to win a prize in the big prize opening 55 and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a ball. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric role product 65 will be in an open state in at least a part of the jackpot game that is set due to the fact that the jackpot is derived by the special figure success/failure determination that will be described later. Winning to the winning opening 55 is permitted. In this way, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, it becomes easy to win a prize in the big prize opening 55. Therefore, the jackpot game in which the chance of winning prize balls is greatly increased is an advantageous game state. It can be said that
In the jackpot game, the open state and the closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are alternately set, and one open state (sometimes referred to as “round”), and the total number of rounds generated in one jackpot is “number of rounds”. ”) ends based on the fact that a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls enter the big winning port 55, and the special electric accessory 65 is closed. .
In addition, one open state is also ended based on the passage of a sufficient time (30s (seconds) in this embodiment) for a predetermined number of game balls to enter the big winning opening 55. do.
Here, when the special electric accessory 65 is set from the open state to the closed state based on the winning of 10 game balls in one round, it cannot be immediately closed. Therefore, in one round, more than 10 game balls may enter the big winning slot 55, and this winning may be referred to as over winning.

The first starting port 57 is arranged in the central lower part of the game area 50a. A first starting hole sensor 70 is attached to the first starting hole 57, and the winning to the first starting hole 57 is determined by the detection result of the first starting hole sensor 70, and is associated with the first starting hole 57. The determined number (4 in this embodiment) of prize balls are awarded. In at least a part when winning a prize related to the first starting port 57 is determined, the symbol variation of the special figure 1 will be performed.
In addition, in the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls roll toward the first start port 57 when rolling from the first flow path X than when rolling from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that an obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so as to roll.

The second starting port 59 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A second starting hole sensor 71 is attached to the second starting hole 59, and the winning to the second starting hole 59 is determined by the detection result of the second starting hole sensor 71, and is associated with the second starting hole 59. The determined number (1 in this embodiment) of prize balls are awarded.
In at least a part when winning a prize related to the second starting port 59 is determined, the symbol variation of the special figure 2 will be performed.
In addition, in the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls roll toward the second start port 59 when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. It is assumed that an obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so as to roll.

A normal electric accessory 61 is arranged in the flow path connected to the second starting port 59 . The normal electric accessory 61 is a member that switches between an open state in which it is easy to enter a game ball in the second starting port 59 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a game ball. transitions to either the open state or the closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in an open state in at least a part of the game per normal pattern that is performed by winning in the pattern variation of the normal pattern, and accordingly the winning to the second start port 59. is allowed. In this way, when the normal electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it becomes easier to win the second starting port 59, so while suppressing the decrease in the number of game balls due to the prize balls, the symbol variation of the special figure 2 It can greatly increase the chances of being executed.

The gate 63 is arranged in the right central portion of the game area 50a. A gate sensor 74 is attached to the gate 63 , and winning 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 prize related to the gate 63 is determined, the pattern variation of the normal pattern will be performed.
In addition, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, when rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls roll toward the gate 63. things are placed.

The general winning opening 67 is arranged in the lower left part of the game area 50a. A general winning slot sensor 73 is attached to the general winning slot 67, and the winning to the general winning slot 67 is determined by the detection result of the general winning slot sensor 73, and the number associated with the general winning slot 67 ( In this embodiment, 4) prize balls are provided.
In addition, 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. Each obstacle is arranged, but 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. . Also, a plurality of general prize winning openings 67 may be provided.

The out port 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. A game ball that is hit into the game area 50a and does not enter the above-described winning holes falls into an out hole 69 and is processed as an out ball.

In addition, in this embodiment, an out ball sensor 75 (not shown) for detecting a game ball (hereinafter referred to as an "out ball") entering the winning hole and the out hole 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) / number of out balls x 100 in the most unfavorable state (to be described later, special low probability and normal low probability). The value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97, which will be described later.
More specifically, the base value is derived in intervals of 60,000 out-ball counts from the initial power-on (including the case where the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared), and the derived base value is applied to the next interval. Display (for example, display the base value derived in the interval from 60001 to 120000 for the number of out balls in the interval from 120001 to 180000). The displayed value is then the integer portion of the derived base value (rounded to one decimal place).

On the back of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. A second sub control board case 309 storing a control board 300, a power control board case 509 storing a power control board 500, a payout control board case 409 storing a payout control board 400, and a setting board 41 are attached. In addition to the rear surfaces of the first sub-control board case 209 and the second sub-control board case 309, an opening/closing cover 45 covering a part of the rear surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably attached.
The substrate case and cover covering each substrate are made of a member having transparency, 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 the set value, the base value, and the type of game stop state (details will be described later). ing. Also, the display of the monitor is controlled by the main control board 100 .

Here, the set value is a value that affects the degree of advantage (probability that a big hit is derived) of special figure success/failure determination, which will be described later. The set values in the present embodiment are provided in a total of six stages of set value 1, set value 2, set value 3, set value 4, set value 5, and set value 6, and set set values (hereinafter referred to as , Sometimes referred to as "current set value") is configured so that the advantage of the special figure propriety determination increases as the value increases, and the details of the special figure propriety determination according to the set value will be described later. do. In the following description, set values 1, 3, and 5 are collectively referred to as odd set values, and set values 2, 4, and 6 are collectively referred to as even set values. , set values 2 and 3 may be generically referred to as low set values, and set values 4, set values 5 and 6 may be generically referred to as high set values. Also, the number of stages of setting values is not limited to six as long as there are a plurality of stages. When the number of steps differs from that of the present embodiment, the high setting value refers to the upper half setting value (when the number of steps is an odd number, the upper setting value including the middle setting value). .
The setting value can be changed by setting change processing by setting change means 177, which will be described later, and the current setting value can be confirmed by setting confirmation processing by setting confirmation means 178, which will be described later. Details of the processing will be described later.

In addition, in this 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 these are displayed separately. may be displayed on the display device.

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

The setting board 41 is provided with a setting key switch 42 and a RAM clear switch 43 as an operation unit for determining a restoration state when power is restored (when 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 switches 42 and the RAM clear switch 43 and can be opened and closed 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 used to operate the setting key switch 42 is inserted.
Also, the setting board cover 44 is configured to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism, but it may be a slide type cover that slides up and down.

In this way, when 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 activated. ) becomes difficult to operate.

A game ball tank 46 for storing game balls supplied from the ball supply facility of the game island is arranged on the back surface of the game board 50 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 balls put out by the payout unit 48 pass through the payout passage 49. is paid out to the upper ball receiving tray 27.

So far, the structure of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has been described, but these are only specific examples, and the present invention can also be implemented with another structure.

<Regarding the operation of the production shield 83>
Next, the operation of the rendering shield 83 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6(a) to 6(c). 6(a) to 6(c) are diagrams showing movable positions of the effect shield 83. FIG.
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 shield 83 is shown in its initial position. At this position, substantially the entire display area of the main display section 81 is visible. In addition, this state is also a state that occurs when the effect is unsuccessful in the effect shield closing effect described later.
FIG. 6B shows a state in which part of the main display section 81 (about 30% of the whole) is shielded by the effect shielding body 83 . Note that this state is a state that occurs in both cases of success and failure of the effect immediately before the success or failure of the effect is notified in the effect shield closing effect.
FIG. 6C shows a state in which the entire main display section 81 is shielded by the effect shield 83 . It should be noted that this state is a state that occurs when the effect is successful in the effect shield closing effect.
In this manner, 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 planar direction of the main display section 81. FIG.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6C, the upper left effect shield 83a has a convex portion imitating the character "heaven" on the front side (the front side when the main display section 81 side is defined as the back side). , the upper right effect shielding body 83b has a convex part imitating the character "bottom" on the front surface side, and the lower left effect shielding body 83c has a protrusion imitating the character "no" on the front surface side The lower right effect shielding body 83d has a protrusion imitating the character "so" on the surface on the front side. is configured so as not to allow the transmission of
Furthermore, a setting suggestion lamp 84 is arranged on the convex portion of the lower right effect shielding body 83d, and the entirety of the lamp is visible when the effect shielding body 83 completely shields the main display section 81. It is a full-color LED that becomes Although the details will be described later, the setting suggestion lamp 84 may be lit in a color determined based on the current set value when the effect shield covers the entire main display section 81 .

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

The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processes related to games, a ROM 102 that stores data such as control programs and various lottery tables, a RAM 103 that functions as a temporary storage area and a buffer memory, and a peripheral board. , an I/O port 104 for inputting and outputting signals to and from each device, and a random number circuit 105 for generating random numbers (hard random numbers) by operating in a system separate from the program processing by the CPU 101. are connected to each other via an internal bus.

The CPU 101 reads various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing, thereby executing various processes related to the main control of the game.
The RAM 103 is backed up by backup power generated in a backup power supply circuit 502, which will be described later. Specifically, among the information stored in the RAM 103, when power is restored after a power failure, various types of information are backed up so that the game machine 10 can be restored to the state immediately before the power failure. is configured to For example, in addition to data such as the stack pointer and each register held when power failure occurs, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (game stop state, setting change state, setting confirmation state, or game available state) , Set value under setting, current special drawing lottery state, information related to the game such as current normal drawing drawing state, etc. are backed up.

In the present embodiment, in addition to at least an area for storing such game-related information (sometimes referred to as a game-related area of the RAM 103), an area for storing a base value (the base value of the RAM 103 area), an area for storing a checksum complement and a backup flag related to the area of RAM 103 related to the game (sometimes referred to as a backup information area related to the game of RAM 103), and a base value of RAM 103 An area (sometimes referred to as a backup information area related to the base value of the RAM 103) in which the complement of the checksum for the area and the backup flag are stored is backed up. When the power is restored, the gaming machine 10 has the backed-up areas of the RAM 103 related to the game, 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.
Note that the specific method of backup in this embodiment is not limited at all. For example, the area to be backed up in the RAM 103 may be implemented with a configuration that can hold data in a non-volatile manner even in a power failure state. As another example, in the RAM 103, different hardware is provided for a first memory configured to be able to hold data in a non-volatile manner even in a power failure state and a second memory 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 when the power is cut off, and transfers the saved information from the first memory to the first memory when the power is restored. It is sufficient to recover to the second memory.

In addition, the main control board 100 includes a first starting opening sensor 70, a second starting opening 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 door opening sensor 76, and the like. , and detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101 via the I/O port 104 .

In addition, 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 reservation lamp 94, a second special symbol reservation lamp 95, and a normal symbol reservation lamp. 96, is electrically connected to the main control board monitor 97, the normal electric accessory solenoid 62 and the special electric accessory solenoid 66, and is configured to be able to control these through the I/O port 104.
Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation section 39 and configured to be able to detect the operation of the main operation section 39 . Furthermore, 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. They are communicably connected only in the direction, and various effect control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200 .
Data cannot be transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the main control board 100, and the first sub-control board 200 cannot request the main control board 100 to transmit data. is configured to
Also, in the present embodiment, a parallel transmission method is used for data transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200, but a serial transmission method may be used.

The first sub-control board 200 is a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processing related to game effects based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores data such as effect control programs and various lottery tables, and a temporary storage area. A RAM 203 functioning as a work area or buffer memory, and an I/O port 204 for inputting/outputting signals between peripheral boards and devices are provided. It is configured to execute the main control related to the game effect according to the control program stored in the.
The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38, and is configured to detect the operation of the operation section.

In addition, the first sub-control board 200, in the effect control processing based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, to the second sub-control board 300 an image control command to direct the image and sound, effect lamp 35 and various other Lamp control data for controlling the lighting of the lamp, movement control data for controlling the movement of movable bodies such as the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display section 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 two-way communication, and image control commands relating to images and sounds are sent from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300. , a response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command was successfully received is transmitted from the second sub-control board 300 to the first sub-control board 200 as a response.

Also, 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 lighting of the effect lamp 35 is controlled by lamp control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 .

Also, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the movable decoration 22 , the sub-display section 82 , and the effect shield 83 , and transmits movable control data via the I/O port 204 .
The movable decorative body 22 , the sub-display section 82 , and the effect shielding body 83 are configured such that their movements are 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 processing related to image effects based on image control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 302 that stores image control programs and various data, and a temporary storage area. and an I/O port 304 for inputting and outputting signals between peripheral boards and devices. It is configured to execute such main control.
In addition, although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP that generates image data in accordance with 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 sound data according to the content of the presentation based on the control signal received from the CPU 301 . The VDP is a so-called image processor, reads image data stored in the image ROM according to instructions from the CPU 301 , processes the image data, and transmits the generated image data to the effect display device 80 . This VDP is connected to a high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read out from the image ROM. The sound source IC reads the sound data stored in the sound ROM according to an instruction from the CPU 301, and outputs final sound data generated by synthesizing the read sound data 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).
In addition, the payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be capable of two-way communication, and controls the payout unit 48 based on the payout control command from the main control board 100 to pay out game balls. is executed, and the ball feeding mechanism and the shooting mechanism are synchronously driven based on the operation amount of the operation handle 31 to control shooting of the game ball.

The power supply control board 500 generates a normal power supply circuit 501 and a backup power supply for generating normal power supply to electronic and electric parts such as the above-mentioned control board based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply facility 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 (when the voltage supplied by the normal power supply reaches a predetermined voltage drop).
Also, the power switch 40 is connected to the power control board 500, and on the premise that primary power is supplied from the power supply facility of the game island, when the power switch 40 is turned on, the power control board 500 is turned on. A normal power supply is generated by the normal power supply circuit 501, and power is supplied to electronic components and electrical components including the above-described control boards (main control board 100, first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300, and payout control board 400). is supplied.
In addition, when the power failure detection circuit 503 detects the power failure, the power supply control board 500 outputs a power failure signal (NMI signal) to the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200, and the payout control board 400 respectively. Send to
The backup power supply circuit 502 is charged when power is supplied to the game machine 10 from the power supply facility on the game island.
In addition, the backup power supply circuit 502 may be provided on the payout control board 400, the power failure detection circuit 503 is not provided on the power control board 500, and the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400 may be provided.

<Regarding the functional configuration of the game machine 10>
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. 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 functional configurations not shown in FIG. 9 to 12 will be referred to as necessary when describing the functional configuration.

The main control board 100 includes, as shown in FIG. 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 process execution means 175, and power It is provided with disconnection processing executing means 180, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described using FIG.

The main information storage means 160 is a means for temporarily storing data read by means provided on the main control board 100, data derived by calculations in the means, etc., in 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 by the command transmission means to the sub-command management means 270 of the first sub-control board 200, which will be described later. be done.

The winning-ball determining means 110 determines whether or not a game has been won in each winning hole based on the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning hole.

The main random number generating means 115 can generate a plurality of types of random numbers with different update ranges by the random number circuit 105, and at the timing when it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning slot, the random number circuit 105 generates one or more random numbers corresponding to the winning slot. Get (latch) a random number.
More specifically, the main random number generating means 115, when it is determined that the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 wins, generates a random number for special figure win/loss determination, a special figure stop symbol, which will be described later. Obtain a random number for the lottery and a random number for the special pattern variation pattern lottery. When the winning of the gate 63 is determined, the random number for determining whether the normal pattern is correct, the random number for the normal pattern lottery, and the random number for the normal pattern fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later, are stored in the main information storage means 160 correspondingly. Store in the area.

The main suspension control means 120 performs control related to suspension of the symbol variation of the special figure and suspension of the symbol variation of the normal figure. Regarding the special figure 1, the random number for the special figure right or wrong determination, the random number for the special figure stop pattern lottery, and the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which were obtained as a result of winning the first start port 57, It is withheld (stored) as the operation suspension information of FIG.
More specifically, the main reservation control means 120 is added by 1 each time the operation reservation information of the special figure 1 is reserved, and the operation reservation information of the special figure 1 is used (in the lottery of the special figure lottery means 130 used) is decremented by 1 for each (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1 suspension counter"), and the value of the special figure 1 suspension counter reaches the upper limit (4 in this embodiment, the The operation suspension information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 suspension counter of the main information storage means 160, and each time the operation suspension information is used, the used operation suspension information is cleared, and the remaining operation suspension Control is performed to move (shift) information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 reservation counter which is 1 less than the current special figure 1 reservation counter in order from the smallest special figure 1 reservation counter.
In addition, the main reservation control means 120 performs the same control as the above-described control separately from the special figure 1 for the special figure 2 and the general figure, and the special figure 2 reservation counter is called the special figure 2 reservation counter.
Further, in the following description, "suspension of operation suspension information" may be expressed as "suspension of pattern variation".
In addition, when the main reservation control means 120 updates (adds or subtracts) the operation reservation information (reservation counter) of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2, the effect control including the special figure 1 reservation counter and the special figure 2 reservation counter A command (pending command) is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, when both the operation pending information corresponding to the special figure 1 and the operation holding information corresponding to the special figure 2 are reserved, the operation pending information corresponding to the special figure 2 is preferentially The priority variation used is done.

A pre-determination means 125 executes pre-determination for a look-ahead performance targeting the operation suspension information at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined pre-determination timing.
More specifically, the pre-determination means 125 reads each random number of the operation suspension information suspended this time, and pre-determines each of the special figure propriety determination, 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 in the lottery corresponding to each preliminary determination is used. Therefore, the results of these preliminary determinations are the same as the results of the lottery executed later.
Further, the pre-determination means 125 generates an effect control command (pre-determination command) including the derived result of the pre-determination, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
In addition, as described above, the pre-determination command is transmitted at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at the predetermined timing of the pre-determination (generated and stored in the main information storage means 160 transmission command area), so it will be sent following the pending command described above. Here, the timing of the predetermined pre-judgment means that it is not during the jackpot game, furthermore, in this embodiment, when the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 is suspended during the normal figure high probability described later , since the prior determination is restricted, the transmission of the prior determination command corresponding to the prior determination is also restricted.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure suitability determination means 131, a special figure stop pattern lottery means 132, and a special figure variation pattern derivation means 133, and the special figure suitability determination means 131, the special figure stop pattern lottery means 132, and the special figure. The processing by each means is executed in order of the fluctuation pattern deriving means 133 . The special figure lottery means 130 reads the earliest operation suspension information among the operation suspension information held in the main information storage means 160 when the special figure fluctuation start condition is satisfied.
It should be noted that "the special figure fluctuation start condition is satisfied" is, for example, not during the jackpot, neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is in the process of pattern fluctuation, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 All the conditions for the presence of the operation pending information in at least one of the are satisfied.

9(a) to 9(c), 10(a), and 10(b) are diagrams schematically showing the lottery table used in the main control board 100, and are explained below. Reference as necessary in
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 according to a predetermined order (there is only one lottery value to be targeted). , the number of times of addition is one), and the result corresponding to the lottery value with carry (overflow) is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the description of the lottery tables, names are given to the lottery tables for convenience of explanation. Often these names do not specify the area where the data is stored. The illustrated lottery table may include items described for convenience of explanation, and "-" and "0" as lottery values, but these do not necessarily indicate data stored in each ROM. is not. A result with a lottery value of "-" or "0" will not win the lottery. Furthermore, when the same lottery value as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be obtained in the range) is described in the lottery table, the result is derived 100%. you don't have to. Also, if the total value of the lottery values used in one lottery coincides with the random number range used in the lottery, the last addition of the lottery values always generates a carry, so that addition is not necessary. Well, in that case, the lottery value itself used for the addition becomes unnecessary.

The special figure validity determination means 131 reads the random number for the special figure validity determination for each pattern variation, and uses the lottery table for the special figure validity determination corresponding to the read random number and the current setting value to determine whether it is a big hit or a loss. Execute special figure propriety judgment for judging by lottery whether or not to win.
FIG. 9(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure propriety determination, and the lottery table is commonly used for special figure 1 and special figure 2. FIG. The range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535, so if the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure low probability"), the current setting value is set. 205/65536 (approximately 1/319.6) if the current set value is 1; 210/65536 (approximately 1/312.0) if the current set value is set value 2; 215/65536 (approximately 1/304.8) if the current set value is 3; 220/65536 (approximately 1/297.8) if the current set value is set value 4; If the value is 5, a big win is derived with a probability of 225/65536 (approximately 1/291.2), and if the current set value is 6, a probability of 230/65536 (approximately 1/284.9). be.
Similarly, when the special figure lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as "special figure high probability"), if the current setting value is set value 1, 445/65536 (about 1/ 147.2), 455/65536 (approximately 1/144.0) if the current set value is set value 2, and 466/65536 (approximately 1/144.0) if the current set value is set value 3. 140.6), 477/65536 (approximately 1/137.3) if the current set value is set value 4, and 488/65536 (approximately 1/137.3) if the current set value is set value 5. 134.2), and if the current set value is set value 6, a big hit is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (approximately 1/131.3).
Thus, in the present embodiment, in each of the special figure low probability and the special figure high probability, the probability that the big hit is derived differs for each set value, and in any setting value, the big hit is derived in the special figure low probability The value of the denominator when the numerator of the probability of winning is set to 1 is larger than the value of the denominator when the numerator of the probability of deriving a big hit is set to 1. Therefore, it can be said that the special figure high probability has a higher probability that a big hit is derived than the special figure low probability, and the advantage is higher than the special figure low probability. Note that these probabilities do not change depending on whether or not the set values are changed.
In addition, in this embodiment, the denominator of the probability that a special low probability jackpot is derived (when the numerator is 1) and the denominator of the probability that a special low probability jackpot is derived (when the numerator is 1 ) is constant regardless of the set value (in this embodiment, 1:about 2.2). (When the numerator is 1), it means that the ratio of the integer part (the decimal point is rounded down, rounded up, or rounded off) is constant. That is, the lottery value may be set so that the ratio of the denominator of the former probability and the denominator of the latter probability is substantially constant regardless of the set value.

Also, although omitted in the explanation of the game board 50 above, on the front of the game board 50, there are design values for each set value of the jackpot probability in the special figure low probability and the jackpot probability in the special figure high probability (the numerator is 1 is described at a position visible from the front side when the front frame 20 is closed. Therefore, the player can recognize the design values of these probabilities.
It should be noted that these probabilities, it is not necessary to describe all the jackpot probability for each set value, for example, the jackpot probability in the special low probability "1/284.9 ~ 1/319.6" or special high probability , the jackpot probabilities of the set values 2 to 5 may not be described, such as "1/147.2 to 1/131.3". That is, only the highest and lowest probabilities may be described. By doing so, the space for stating the probability can be effectively used.
In particular, it may be possible to describe the jackpot probability in the special low probability without stating the jackpot probability in the special low probability (only the jackpot probability in the special low probability), in this case, the special for each set value All the jackpot probabilities in the figure low probability may be described, or a part (the highest probability and the lowest probability) may be described. In any case, while describing the jackpot probability in the special-pattern low probability that the player is more interested in than the jackpot probability in the special-pattern high probability, the space for describing the special-pattern high probability probability is used more effectively. be able to. Moreover, the description of these probabilities may be replaced with the display of the main display section 81 .

The special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 reads the random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure stop symbol lottery. The stop pattern of the special figure is determined by lottery.
FIG. 9(b) 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 0-99. Therefore, when the big hit is derived in special figure 1, the probability of 50/100 (1/2) is symbol A, the probability of 40/100 (1/2.5) is symbol B, 10/100 (1 /10), the pattern C is determined as the stop pattern, and these probabilities do not depend on the set value. Therefore, when the result of the special figure success determination is a big hit, it is possible not to provide a setting difference in the ratio of executing the symbol promotion lottery described later, and the setting difference in the occurrence ratio of the symbol promotion effect described later It is possible to further enhance the effect of increasing the interest of the game by providing the.
Here, the pattern A has 8 rounds, and after the jackpot game ends, the special pattern is low and the normal pattern is high (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "normal pattern", and the jackpot related to the pattern is may be referred to as a “normal jackpot”). On the other hand, the pattern B has 9 rounds, and after the jackpot game ends, the pattern that becomes a special pattern high probability and a normal pattern high probability (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a "variable probability pattern", and the jackpot related to the symbol is a "variable probability It is sometimes called "big hit"). Furthermore, the pattern C is a definite variable pattern that has 16 rounds and becomes a special figure high probability and a normal figure high probability after the end of the big hit game. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol C is more advantageous than the symbol B in terms of the number of rounds, and the symbols B and C are more advantageous than the symbol A in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special symbol lottery state.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when a big win is won, the ratio of the big win to the first big win (the big win related to the symbol A or the big win related to the symbol B), and the ratio of the big win to the second big win (the big win related to the symbol C) It can be said that the ratio of the big hits related to the game is constant irrespective of the set value.

Figure 9 (c) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99, similar to the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. be. Therefore, when the jackpot is derived in the special figure 2, the pattern a stops at a probability of 65/100 (about 1/1.53), and the pattern b stops at a probability of 35/100 (about 1/2.85). These probabilities are determined as symbols, and these probabilities do not depend on the set value.
Here, the pattern a has 16 rounds, and is a probability variable pattern that becomes a special pattern high probability and a normal pattern high probability after the end of the big hit game, and the pattern b has the number of rounds 4, and is a special pattern after the end of the big hit game. It is a normal pattern with a low figure and a normal figure with high accuracy. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a is a more advantageous symbol than the symbol b in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special drawing lottery state.
Thus, in the present embodiment, in both special figure 1 and special figure 2, the probability that each stop symbol is derived is constant regardless of the set value, and the advantage of the special figure stop symbol lottery The degree does not change depending on the setting value that is set. Moreover, the probability does not change depending on whether or not the setting value is changed.

In addition, when the special figure stop pattern lottery means 132 does not result in a big hit as a result of the special figure success/failure determination, the symbol D is used when the special figure 1 is lost, and the symbol c is used when the special figure 2 is lost. decided uniformly.
In addition, in this embodiment, the ratio of special figure high probability after the end of the big hit game by special figure 1 (50/100) and the ratio of the special figure high probability after the big hit game by special figure 2 (65/100 ) is different (the pattern variation of the special figure 2 is more advantageous than the pattern variation of the special figure 1). Although the 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 jackpot game (when the sensor provided in the V winning area detects the game ball). Equipped with a function to make the special figure high probability after the end of the big hit game, and whether or not to provide a round (in this embodiment, the ninth round) that makes it easier to pass the V winning area By changing depending on the stop pattern of the special figure Realized.

The special figure variation pattern derivation means 133 includes a plurality of types of special figure variation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when determining the special figure variation pattern, and the current special figure variation pattern derivation state and the result of this special figure propriety determination. Based on this, select one special figure variation pattern lottery table for determining this special figure variation pattern, and use the selected special figure variation pattern lottery table and the random number for the special figure variation pattern lottery to select one special figure. A figure variation pattern is determined, and variation time is determined based on the determined special figure variation pattern.
Although details such as transition conditions will be described later, the special figure variation pattern derivation state in the present embodiment includes a special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, a special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and a special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. exist. Then, the above-described special figure variation pattern determination method is adopted in the special figure variation pattern variation of the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure 2 is adopted in the symbol variation, and the symbol variation of the other special figure in each special figure variation pattern derivation state is determined according to the result of the special figure propriety determination.

FIG. 10(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure variation pattern derivation at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0-999. Therefore, if the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern HNP, 50/1000 (1 /20) with a probability of special figure variation pattern HRP, 10/1000 (1/100) with a probability of HSP1-A, 8/1000 (1/125) with a probability of HSP1-B, 6/1000 (about 1/167 ) with a probability of HSP1-C, HSP2-A with a probability of 7/1000 (about 1/143), HSP2-B with a probability of 5/1000 (1/200), with a probability of 4/1000 (1/250) HSP2-C, HSP3-A with a probability of 5/1000 (1/200), HSP3-B with a probability of 3/1000 (about 1/333), HSP3-C with a probability of 2/1000 (1/500) These probabilities do not depend on the current settings or whether the settings have changed. In this case, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C are not determined. In addition, details will be described later using FIG. 10 (b), but when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern is further identified.
If the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A, 70/1000 (about 1/14) with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) .3) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, 80/1000 (1/12.5) probability of special figure variation pattern ASP1-C, 70/1000 (about 1/14.3) probability Figure variation pattern ASP2-A, with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) special figure variation pattern ASP2-B, 130/1000 (about 1/7.69) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP2-C, 130/ Special figure variation pattern ASP3-A with a probability of 1000 (about 1/7.69), Special figure variation pattern ASP3-B with a probability of 170/1000 (about 1/5.88), 200/1000 (1/5) Toku-zu fluctuation pattern ASP3-C is determined with a probability of, these probabilities also do not depend on the presence or absence of changes in the current setting value and setting value. In this case, the special figure variation pattern HNP ~ special figure variation pattern HSP3-C are not determined.
Also, in the description of the special figure variation pattern of the present embodiment, the two special figure variation patterns are described with "~" in between, according to the order described in FIG. It is assumed that the description of the special figure variation pattern existing between the figure variation pattern and the special figure variation pattern described later is omitted.
Also, although not shown, even in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, as in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation according to the result of the special figure propriety determination Pick a pattern.

Figure 10 (b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, and as described above, in the lottery, the special figure 1 reservation A special figure variation pattern is further specified using the value of the counter.
First, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP includes a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A with a fluctuation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds), a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B with a fluctuation time of 5600 ms, fluctuation There is a special figure variation pattern HNP-C with a time of 8000ms, a special figure variation pattern HNP-D with a variation time of 11200ms, and a special figure variation pattern HNP-E with a variation time of 20000ms, and the variation time is longer in this order.
The range of the random number used in this lottery (different from the random number used in the lottery according to the lottery table shown in FIG. 10A) is 0-999. Therefore, if the special figure 1 pending counter = 3 (maintenance 3), while the special figure variation pattern HNP-A is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), the special figure variation pattern HNP-B ~ Special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E is not determined, this probability does not depend on the presence or absence of changes in the current setting value and setting value. Similarly, if the special figure 1 pending counter = 2 (holding 2), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) is 800/1000 (1/1 .25) with a probability of special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B, while the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E is determined with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C and special figure fluctuation The pattern HNP-D is not determined, and if the special figure 1 pending counter = 1 (holding 1), the special figure variation pattern HNP-A has a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), 150/1000 ( Approximately 1/6.67) with a probability of special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B, 700/1000 (about 1/1.43) with a probability of special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C, 100/1000 (1/10) While the special figure variation pattern HNP-E is determined with a probability of, the special figure variation pattern HNP-D is not determined, and if the special figure 1 pending counter = 0 (keep 0), 50/1000 (1 / 20) with a probability of special figure variation pattern HNP-B, 100/1000 (1/10) with a probability of special figure variation pattern HNP-C, 700/1000 (about 1/1.43) with a probability Figure variation pattern HNP-D has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) while the special figure variation pattern HNP-E is determined, the special figure variation pattern HNP-A is not determined, these probabilities also does not depend on the current setting value or whether the setting value has been changed.
Thus, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is likely to be determined by the value of the special figure 1 pending counter is different. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 reserved counter, the easier it is to determine a longer pattern variation (the larger the value of the special figure 1 reserved counter, the easier it is to determine a short variation time). In particular, if the special figure 1 pending counter = 3, while the special figure variation pattern HNP-E is not determined, if the special figure 1 pending counter = 3 other than, the special figure variation pattern HNP-E is determined , In the case of special figure 1 pending counter = 2 to special figure pending counter = 0, the smaller the value of the counter, the easier it is for the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E to be determined.
It should be noted that such a special figure variation pattern (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "basic special figure variation pattern") also exists in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, these characteristics The types and lengths of the basic special figure variation patterns corresponding to the figure variation pattern derivation state are different, but the tendency (holding counter (special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, special figure 2 The value of the pending counter) and the relationship between the special figure variation pattern (variation time) that is likely to be determined) is the same as the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA.

Also, in this embodiment, as in the special figure stop symbol lottery described above, if the special figure variation pattern derivation state and the result of the special figure propriety determination are the same, the probability that each special figure variation pattern is derived is set set value.
In addition, the special figure variation pattern derivation means 133, at the start of the symbol variation, the effect control command (variation start command ) and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .

Like the special figure lottery means 130, the general pattern lottery means 135 reads out the earliest operation suspension information among the operation suspension information held in the main information storage means 160 when the pattern of the general pattern is not fluctuating. , Using the read random number, the general pattern suitability determination is performed to determine the suitability of the general pattern, and the normal electric accessory 61 is controlled to the open state by the general pattern suitability determination. In the case, the normal pattern stop pattern lottery that determines the normal pattern stop pattern by lottery, and the normal pattern fluctuation pattern lottery that determines the normal pattern fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) by lottery are executed.
More specifically, in the judgment of the general figure lottery, the state of the general figure lottery state is high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "normal figure high probability") and the state of the general figure lottery state is low probability In this embodiment, the probability of 65535/65536 (same for all set values) is It will be a hit, and the remaining 1/65536 probability will be a loss, while the normal pattern low probability will be a normal pattern hit with a probability of 1/65536 (same for all setting values), and the remaining 65535/65536 probability will be a loss. becomes. It should be noted that in the general pattern low probability, it may not be per general pattern (65536/65536 will be lost).

In the normal stop symbol lottery, as in the special stop symbol lottery, a lottery table (not shown) for the normal stop symbol lottery is selected from a plurality of types of stop symbols with different patterns of opening the normal electric accessories 61. One stop symbol is determined by the lottery used (common to all set values). In addition, when it becomes a loss in the general pattern right or wrong determination, the stop pattern is uniformly determined in the same way as the special figure 1 and special figure 2.

In addition, in the normal figure fluctuation pattern lottery, as with the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, a lottery using the lottery table (not shown) for the general figure fluctuation pattern lottery (not shown) from multiple types of normal figure fluctuation patterns (with all set values Common) determines one general pattern fluctuation pattern.

In this way, it can be said that the normal map high probability has a higher probability of being derived from the normal map hit than the normal map low probability, and the advantage is higher than the normal map low probability.
In addition, in this embodiment, the probability that each lottery result is derived in any of the lottery related to the general pattern (normal pattern correctness determination, normal pattern stop pattern lottery, and general pattern fluctuation pattern lottery) is constant regardless of the set value , and the advantage of the lottery for the general pattern does not change depending on the set value.

In this embodiment, as described above, the probability of winning a big hit in the special figure success/failure determination is determined based on the set value. is configured to increase the advantage as the set value increases, but not limited to this, in addition to the special figure stop symbol lottery, normal figure success judgment, And the difference due to the set value (hereinafter simply referred to as "setting difference") for the probability that an advantageous result is derived in at least one lottery (or judgment) of the normal pattern stop symbol lottery may be provided. In addition, it does not include the special figure right or wrong determination, the set difference in the probability that an advantageous result is derived in at least one lottery (or judgment) of the special figure stop symbol lottery, the normal figure right or wrong determination, and the normal figure stop symbol lottery is provided, the higher the setting value to be set, the higher the advantage (the advantage may differ depending on the setting value to be set). In other words, it is sufficient that the degree of advantage in awarding prize balls is different according to the set value.

When the result of the special figure lottery is a big hit, the jackpot game control means 140 controls the demonstration time for the jackpot start demonstration and the demonstration time for the jackpot end demonstration according to the stop symbol of the special figure corresponding to the jackpot. decide.
In addition, when the big win starts, the big win game control means 140 generates an effect control command (big win start command) including a demonstration time related to the big win start demonstration, stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, and ends the big win. Sometimes, an effect control command (jackpot end command) including a demonstration time related to the jackpot end demonstration is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. - 特許庁

The symbol display control means 145 variably displays the special symbol 1 on the first special symbol display device 91 according to the variation time based on the special symbol variation pattern of the special symbol 1, and determines by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the variation time has elapsed. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stopped pattern. Similarly, according to the variation time based on the special symbol variation pattern of the second special symbol, the special symbol 2 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 92, and the stop determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the variation time has elapsed The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed in the design.
In addition, the symbol display control means 145 has a special figure game timer for managing the time (variation time, stop display time) related to the display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and when the special figure is stopped and displayed (At the timing when the value of the special game timer becomes "0"), an effect control command (variation stop command) for requesting a fixed stop (fixed display) of the decorative pattern is generated, and the command is sent to the main information storage means. 160 is stored in the transmission command storage area. Here, the fixed stop of the decorative design refers to the final stop display of the decorative design at the end of one design variation. This is a stop display before the end of the pattern fluctuation, and the combination of the decorative patterns that are stopped and displayed is in a state where each pattern sways in a minute range while maintaining the combination of the decorative patterns ( This is distinguished from temporary stop, which is a stop display that results in so-called shaking fluctuation.

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

When the result of the special figure lottery is a big hit, the electric role product control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric role product solenoid 66 after the stop display of the special figure, and turns the special electric role product 65 into a special figure. It is opened according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop pattern. 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 prescribed number of rounds (16 rounds, 9 rounds, and 8 rounds in this example). It is in play state.

In addition, when the electric accessory control means 150 wins the normal figure win/loss lottery, it outputs a control signal to the normal electric accessory solenoid 62 to move the normal electric accessory 61 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the normal figure stop symbol. open up.

The game state control means 155 controls the special figure lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155, as described above, at the start of the jackpot game, irrespective of the pattern associated with the jackpot, the special figure low probability, at the end of the jackpot game associated with the normal jackpot, the special figure low probability is maintained, and at the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot, the special figure is high probability.

In addition, the game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155, at the start of the big win, regardless of the pattern related to the big win, normal pattern low probability, at the end of the jackpot game related to the normal big win, until the symbol variation is performed 100 times. High probability (after 100 symbol fluctuations, normal low probability), and at the end of the jackpot related to the probability variable jackpot, until the next jackpot game starts (for example, a finite number of times sufficient to derive the jackpot) (For example, including the case of setting 5000 times).

In addition, the game state control means 155 controls the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern derivation state. The transition of this special figure variation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIGS. 11(a) and 11(b). In addition, FIG. 11(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 11(b) is a diagram showing the relationship of the average variation time for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. .
As shown in FIG. 11 (a), the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the special figure low certainty and the general figure low certainty, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the special figure high certainty and the general figure high certainty It consists of a figure variation pattern derivation state PB and a special figure variation pattern derivation state PC corresponding to a special figure low certainty and a normal figure high accuracy, and a special figure according to the special figure lottery state and the general figure lottery state except during the jackpot game. The figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is set. Then, the transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC include transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (iii). The transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot, the transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, and the transition condition (iii) is the end of the 100th symbol variation. In addition, when the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot is started in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is set again after the end of the jackpot game (symbol in the transition condition (iii) counting of variations starts from 0).

Also, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), the average variation time of each of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC (in the special figure variation pattern derivation state Appearance rate for the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected (Derived by multiplying the winning probability of the special figure fluctuation pattern against the probability that the result of the special figure suitability determination is derived, any The sum of the variation time derived by multiplying the probability that can occur in the symbol variation)) is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB in order. . This is mainly due to the difference in the length of the variation time of the basic special figure variation pattern described above, which has the highest rate of selection in each special figure variation pattern derivation state.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, the difference between the average variation time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the average time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is the average variation time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure variation pattern derivation greater than the difference in state PB.

In addition, the game state control means 155, when the special figure lottery state, the general figure lottery state, and the update of the special figure variation pattern derivation state occur, the effect control command (game state designation command) including each state after the update 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 means for temporarily storing data read by each means, data derived by calculations and the like by each means, etc. in corresponding storage areas.

The main error control means 165 monitors the input information of the I/O port 104 and determines whether the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined that an error state exists, an effect control command (error command) including information that can specify the error state is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .

The main command management means 170 transmits the effect control command to the first sub control board 200 when the effect control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
In principle, each effect control command is transmitted according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. FIG.

The power restoration process execution means 175 includes a return state setting means 176 , a setting change means 177 , a setting confirmation means 178 , and a playable state transition means 179 .

The recovery state setting means 176 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the state at the time of power failure immediately before the power recovery, the state of the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery, and the state at the time of power recovery. A return state setting process is executed which is set based on the combination of the modes of the RAM clear switch 43 and the state of the middle frame door open sensor 76 at the time of power restoration. The return state set by the processing includes a game stop state, a setting change state, a setting confirmation state, and a playable state (with RAM clear processing and without 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 power recovery state corresponding to the above-described recovery condition, will be described later. It should be noted that when the RAM clear processing is executed, the special figure low probability and general figure low probability will be set.
Here, the game stop state means that the game cannot be progressed by not executing the processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each prize winning opening (the detection result of the sensor itself may not be seen). This is the return state. The playable state is a return state in which progress of the game is possible by executing processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning hole. 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 determined by a RAM abnormality check performed at the beginning of the recovery state setting process (specifically, whether or not a backup flag is stored in the backup information area of the target area ( whether or not the backup flag is ON), and if the backup flag is stored (when the backup flag is ON), it is stored in the target area and the backup information area related to the area. A process of deriving the checksum of the complement of the data, and judging that the target area is normal if the calculation result is 0, and otherwise judging that the target area is abnormal. ) to the area of the RAM 103 related to the game.
In addition, in the RAM abnormality check in this embodiment, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value. "There is" means that there is an abnormality in the area of the RAM 103 related to the game.
In the return state setting process, when there is an abnormality in the area related to the game of the RAM 103 and also 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. 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 unit 177 executes a setting change process that enables changing of setting values when the setting change state is set. Details of the processing will be described later.

The setting confirmation unit 178 executes setting confirmation processing that enables confirmation of setting values when the setting confirmation state is set. Details of the processing will be described later.

The playable state transition means 179 executes playable state transition processing for shifting to the playable state when the playable state is set.
Specifically, in the playable state transition processing, if the output of the security signal is ON, the processing of turning off the output of the security signal, the processing of displaying the base value on the main control board monitor 97 ( The display mode of the base value will be described later), and the initial setting of the device is executed.
Here, the security signal is a kind of signal output from an external terminal board (not shown) provided in the game machine 10 toward devices (data display machine and hall computer) outside the game 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.
In the present embodiment, the processing for turning off the security signal does not consider the elapsed time after the security signal is turned on. The security signal may not be turned off until the time elapses.
In addition, in the initial settings of the device, a launch permission command for permitting the launch of game balls is transmitted to the payout control board 400, a state is set in which entry of a game ball into each winning hole is enabled, and the random number circuit 105 is activated. Processing such as setting of data for setting the data is executed.

The power-off processing executing means 180 executes power-off processing based on receiving a power-off signal from the power control board 500 .
Specifically, for a game-related area in the RAM 103 (an area different from the area related to the base value), the checksum of the area is derived, and the complement of the checksum is used as a backup of the RAM 103 related to the game. A process of storing information in the information area and a process of turning ON a backup flag indicating that power-off processing for the area has been executed (storing the backup flag in the game-related backup information area of RAM 103) are executed. Also, for the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, similarly to the area related to the game in the RAM 103, the checksum of the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is derived, and the complement of the checksum is used as the base value of the RAM 103. and the backup flag indicating that power-off processing for the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 has been executed (store the backup flag in the backup information area related to the base value of the RAM 103). process).

The first sub-control board 200, as shown in FIG. and sub-command management means 270, which functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described with reference to FIG.
The sub-information storage means 260 is a means for temporarily storing data read by the means provided in the first sub-control board 200, data derived by calculations in the means, etc., in corresponding storage areas. . Also, the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the received command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the sub command management means 270 . In the following description, the fact that the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the received command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260 by the sub-command management means 270 is simply referred to as the effect control command. It may be expressed as reception.

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

The normal production control means 220 includes production mode control means 221, production route determination means 222, sub-suspension control means 223, prefetch production control means 224, production content determination means 225, decorative pattern control means 226, and jackpot production control means 227. Prepare.

The performance mode control means 221 controls the transition of the performance mode in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side when the game state designation command is transmitted.
Production mode in the present embodiment is roughly divided into a normal mode, a low probability time-saving mode, a probability variable mode, the normal mode in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the probability variation mode in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation A low certainty short working hours mode respond|corresponds to pattern derivation|leading-out state PC.

Effect route determination means 222, when a pre-determination command is transmitted, based on the result of pre-determination (special figure variation pattern in this embodiment) included in the command, corresponds to the currently reserved symbol variation. Decide (set) the production route. In addition, when the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation is the above-described special figure variation pattern HNP, the effect route determination means 222 does not determine the effect route when the pre-determination command is transmitted. At the start of pattern variation, the production route is determined based on the special figure variation patterns (special figure variation pattern HNP-A to special figure variation pattern HNP-E) included in the variation start command.
Here, the production route is the production from the start to the end of the pattern variation, and defines the process of the production that notifies the result of the special figure propriety determination in the design variation, and is executed in the design variation. The content of the effect is determined according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later.
In this embodiment, one effect route different from each other corresponds to each of the special figure variation patterns shown in FIGS. 10(a) and 10(b). And these production routes are the loss production route that informs that the result of the special figure judgment in this pattern change is a loss (not a big hit), and the result of the special figure judgment in this pattern change. It is roughly divided into a big hit production route for announcing a big win. Further, the losing production route includes a non-developing losing production route in which the development production is not executed and a development losing production route in which the development production is executed. Here, the development effect means that the decorative symbols are variably displayed after the decorative symbols are in the ready-to-reach state (a state in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed except for one symbol row, and the remaining symbol rows are variably displayed). In this embodiment, there are three types of development effects A to C with different contents. . These development effects are executed also in the jackpot effect route. Below, the contents of the effect route corresponding to each special figure variation pattern will be described.

In development effects A to C corresponding to the losing effect route, a series of effects corresponding to each development effect is executed. 6A, the body 83 changes from the state shown in FIG. 6A to the state shown in FIG. 6B, and then the state shown in FIG. On the other hand, in the development performance A to development performance C corresponding to the big hit performance route, a series of performances corresponding to each development performance are executed in the same manner as the development performance corresponding to the losing performance route, and at the final stage, the performance shield 83 is provided. is an effect that shields the entire main display unit 81 (the effect shield 83 changes from the state shown in FIG. 6(a) to the state shown in FIG. 6(b), and then the state shown in FIG. 6(c) ) is executed. In other words, in each of the development effects A to C, whether or not the effect shielding body 83 shields the entire main display portion 81 or not determines whether or not the result of the special figure win/loss determination in the current pattern variation is a big hit. It can be said that it is a performance that informs. Note that an effect in which the effect shield 83 does not shield the entire main display portion 81 and an effect in which the effect shield 83 shields the entire main display portion 81 are collectively referred to as a effect shield closed effect. In particular, the former production shield closed production is sometimes expressed as the production when the shield closed production fails, and the latter production shield closed production is expressed as the production when the shield closed production is successful. .
Further, in the present embodiment, one effect route corresponds to one special figure variation pattern. Therefore, in the following description, the production route for the special figure variation pattern may simply be represented by the special figure variation pattern. In addition, if the same production route does not correspond between a plurality of special figure fluctuation patterns, a plurality of production routes may correspond to one special figure fluctuation pattern, in this case, from a plurality of production routes It suffices to determine one performance route.

The production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HNP-A to the special figure variation pattern HNP-E and the special figure variation pattern HRP corresponds to the above-described non-developed losing performance route.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D, the decorative pattern is not in the reach state and the decorative pattern is separated (all the pattern rows are stopped, and each pattern row The same decorative pattern is not stopped), and it is stopped (after temporary stop, it is fixed and stopped), so that the result of the special figure propriety judgment in this pattern change is a loss. route corresponds.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E and the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without passing through multiple pseudo fluctuations, and after that, the decorative pattern stops at a loose eye without executing the development production described later. By being displayed (determined and stopped after a temporary stop), the effect route that notifies that the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern variation is a loss corresponds.
In particular, the special figure variation pattern HNP-E is a special figure variation pattern in which the probability determined by the value of the special figure 1 pending counter changes when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined as described above. Therefore, the reach state according to the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E, the probability determined by the value of the special figure 1 pending counter (proportion of occurrence) changes. On the other hand, other special figure variation patterns in which the reach state including the special figure variation pattern HRP occurs, the probability determined by the value of the special figure 1 pending counter does not change.
Here, the pseudo-variation is the suspension of decorative patterns based on a certain rule during the period before the development production is started (for example, like "5 patterns - 7 patterns - 6 patterns", the pattern row in the middle It refers to the period separated by the decorative design stop), which is a mode in which 7 designs are stopped. However, the decorative pattern for separating such pseudo fluctuations may be stopped after the reach state occurs, and in this case, the reach state may occur multiple times in one pattern fluctuation. becomes. Although the maximum number of pseudo fluctuations in the present embodiment is three, the number is not limited to this, and any number of times of two or more may be adopted.

The special figure variation pattern HSP1-A to special figure variation pattern HSP3-C correspond to the above-described development loss effect route.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without passing through multiple pseudo fluctuations (in one pseudo fluctuation), and then this time A development effect is executed to notify that the result of the special figure propriety determination in the pattern change is a loss, and after the development effect is completed, the decorative pattern is displayed with a loose eye (after a temporary stop, it is confirmed and stopped ) corresponding to the production route. However, the type of development production corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern is different from each other, the above-mentioned development production A corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A, and the above-mentioned development to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B The production B corresponds, and the development production C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-C.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-C, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern fluctuation is a loss. A developmental effect is executed to notify that, and after the end of the developmental effect, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed with loose stitches (after a temporary stop, it is fixedly stopped). However, as with the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C, the types of development production corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A has a development production A. Correspondingly, the development performance B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B, and the development performance C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-C.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through three times of pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern fluctuation is a loss. A developmental effect is executed to notify that, and after the end of the developmental effect, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed with loose stitches (after a temporary stop, it is fixedly stopped). However, as with the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C, the types of development production corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A has a development production A. Correspondingly, the development performance B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, and the development performance C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-C.

The special figure variation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C correspond to the above-described jackpot production route.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state (with one pseudo fluctuation) without passing through multiple pseudo fluctuations, and then this time A development effect is executed to notify that the result of the special figure success/failure determination in the pattern variation is a big hit, and after the development effect is completed, the decorative patterns are aligned (all pattern rows are stopped, and each pattern row has the same Refers to the state in which the decorative patterns are stopped, and in the following explanation, the pattern combination composed of each decorative pattern is named by adding "matching" to the name of the constituent pattern, such as "1 pattern matching". (may be referred to as ) corresponds to the effect route that is stopped and displayed (after temporary stop, fixed stop). However, the type of development production corresponding to each special figure variation pattern is different from each other, the above-mentioned development production A corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A, and the above-mentioned development to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B The production B corresponds, and the development production C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-C.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-C, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this pattern fluctuation is a big hit. A developmental effect is executed to notify that, and after the end of the developmental effect, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with matching symbols (after a temporary stop, it is fixedly stopped). However, like the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, the types of development production corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A has development production A. Correspondingly, the development performance B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B, and the development performance C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-C.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through three times of pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this pattern fluctuation is a big hit. A developmental effect is executed to notify that, and after the end of the developmental effect, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with matching symbols (after a temporary stop, it is fixedly stopped). However, like the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, the types of development production corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A has development production A. Correspondingly, the development performance B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B, and the development performance C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C.
It should be noted that, when these special figure success/failure determination results are big hits, a symbol promotion effect execution lottery, which will be described later, may be executed. Then, when the lottery is executed and the lottery is won, a pattern promotion effect is executed to promote the stopped display (temporary stop) pattern matching after the development effect is completed, and then the promoted pattern matching is executed. It is fixed and stopped.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A is changed to the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A. For the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C for the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-C, the special figure fluctuation pattern A production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A for the production route corresponding to HSP2-A, and a special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B for the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B. A production route corresponding to a special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-C is a special figure against a production route corresponding to a special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A. The effect route corresponding to the variation pattern ASP3-A is the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, and the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B is the special figure variation pattern HSP3-C. The production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C is associated with the production route (the contents of the production of the associated production routes match from the start to the end). Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel the expectation of winning the jackpot in the symbol variation in which the development performance A to the development performance C are executed. Then, the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern for which the presentation route for executing the development presentation A to the development presentation C is determined becomes a special figure variation pattern that expects a big hit.

Also, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), if the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss, within the range where the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same, the special effects corresponding to the production route in which the development production A is executed Figure variation pattern (eg, special figure variation pattern HSP1-A), special figure variation pattern (eg, special figure variation pattern HSP1-B) corresponding to the production route in which development production B is executed, development production C is executed It becomes difficult to be determined in order of the special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP1-C) corresponding to the production route. Then, if the result of the special figure suitability determination is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production A is executed within the range where the number of pseudo variations is the same ASP1-A), a special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production B is executed (for example, a special figure variation pattern ASP1-B), a special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production C is executed ( For example, it becomes easier to be determined in order of special figure variation pattern ASP1-C). Therefore, it is possible to increase the expectation of winning a big win in the order of development performance A, development performance B, and development performance C.例文帳に追加

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), if the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss, the special figure corresponding to the production route where the number of pseudo fluctuations is 1 in the range of the same type of development production Variation pattern (eg, special figure variation pattern HSP1-A), special figure variation pattern (eg, special figure variation pattern HSP2-A) corresponding to the production route where the number of times of pseudo variation is 2 times, the number of pseudo variations is 3 It becomes difficult to be determined in order of the special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP3-A) corresponding to the production route that becomes the turn. Then, when the result of the special figure suitability determination is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP1 -A), special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route with the number of pseudo fluctuations of 2 times (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A), special figure corresponding to the production route with the number of pseudo fluctuations of 3 times Variation patterns (eg, special figure variation pattern ASP3-A) are easier to determine in order. Therefore, as the number of pseudo fluctuations increases, the expectation of winning a big win can be heightened.

Also, as described above, when the effect shield closing effect is successful, a lottery for determining whether or not to light the setting suggestion lamp 84 arranged on the lower right effect shield 83d is performed. executed. When the lottery is won, a setting suggestion lamp lighting color determination lottery for determining the lighting color of the setting suggestion lamp 84 is further executed, and the setting suggestion lamp 84 is lit in the lighting color determined by this lottery. be. The details of these lotteries will be described below with reference to FIGS. 12(a) and 12(b). FIG. 12(a) schematically shows a lottery table used in the lottery for determining whether or not the lighting setting suggestion lamp is lit, and FIG. The range of random numbers used in these lotteries is 0-999.

As shown in FIG. 12(a), the current set value is referred to in the lottery for determining whether or not the setting suggestion lamp is turned on.
Specifically, when the current set value is set value 1, the lottery for determining whether or not the setting suggestion lamp is lit is won with a probability of 550/1000 (about 1/1.82) (450/1000 (about 1/1.82). /2.22), and if the current set value is set value 2, it is determined whether or not the setting suggestion lamp lights up with a probability of 575/1000 (approximately 1/1.74). If the lottery is won (with a probability of 425/1000 (approximately 1/2.35) that the lottery will not be won) and the current set value is 3, then 600/1000 (approximately 1/1. 67) with the probability of winning the lottery for determining whether or not the setting suggestion lamp lights up (not winning the lottery with the probability of 400/1000 (1/2.5)), and the current set value is set value 4. , with a probability of 625/1000 (1/1.6) winning the lottery to determine whether or not the setting suggestion lamp lights up (not winning the lottery with a probability of 375/1000 (approximately 1/2.67)), and the current setting When the value is the set value of 5, the lottery for determining whether or not the setting suggestion lamp is lit is won with a probability of 650/1000 (approximately 1/1.54) (with a probability of 350/1000 (approximately 1/2.86) If the current set value is the set value 6, the lottery for setting indication lamp lighting presence/absence determination will be won with a probability of 700/1000 (approximately 1/1.43) (300/1000 (approximately 1/3.33) probability of not winning the lottery).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning the setting suggestion lamp lighting/non-illumination determination lottery differs depending on the current set value. 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 from the viewpoint of whether or not the setting suggestion lamp 84 is lit.
In particular, in the present embodiment, the higher the current set value (the higher the advantage), the higher the probability (percentage) of winning the setting suggestion lamp illumination determination lottery.

As shown in FIG. 12(b), the lighting colors that can be determined by the setting suggestion lamp lighting color determination lottery include blue, yellow, green, red, and rainbow colors, and the current set value is also referred to in the lottery. .
Specifically, when the current setting value is 1, the probability of blue is 600/1000 (approximately 1/1.6) and the probability of yellow is 300/1000 (approximately 1/3.33). , has a 100/1000 (1/10) chance of being green, never red and iridescent. If the current set value is set value 2, the probability is 550/1000 (about 1/1.81) for blue, 320/1000 (about 1/3.12) for yellow, and 130/1000 (for Approximately 1/7.69) it will be green, never red and iridescent. If the current set value is set value 3, then there is a 500/1000 (1/2) probability of blue, a 340/1000 (approximately 1/2.94) probability of yellow, and a 160/1000 (1/6) probability. .25) is green and never red and iridescent.
On the other hand, if the current set value is set value 4, there is a probability of 450/1000 (approximately 1/2.22) for blue, 350/1000 (approximately 1/2.85) for yellow, and 180/ There is a probability of 1000 (approximately 1/5.55) that it will be green, and a probability of 20/1000 (1/50) that it will be red, and it will not be iridescent. If the current set value is set value 5, the probability of blue is 400/1000 (1/2.5), yellow is 360/1000 (approximately 1/2.77), and yellow is 190/1000 (approximately 1/2.77). 1/5.26) to be green and 50/1000 (1/20) to be red, never rainbow.
Furthermore, if the current set value is set value 6, there is a 350/1000 (about 1/2.85) probability of blue, a 370/1000 (about 1/2.70) probability of yellow, and a 200/1000 probability of yellow. Green with a probability of 1000 (1/5), red with a probability of 60/1000 (approximately 1/16.6), and rainbow with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50). Incidentally, these lotteries are executed by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later.

In this way, the lighting color of the setting suggestion lamp 84 when the effect shield closing effect is successful is likely to become blue as the current setting value approaches the setting value 1, and as the current setting value approaches the setting value 6. It tends to be a color other than blue. That is, the lighting of the setting suggestion lamp 84 can be said to be a setting suggestion effect from the viewpoint of its lighting color.
In particular, the ratio of the lottery value corresponding to green when the current set value is set value 1 to the lottery value corresponding to green when the current set value is set value 6 is the set value. Greater 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 set value 6 (or the lottery value corresponding to set value 1 and the set value 6 The difference between the lottery values corresponding to the green is larger than that of the yellow), a higher advantage setting value can be expected when the green is lit than when the yellow is lit. Also, red is the lighting color that may be determined only when the current setpoint is the high setpoint (it is determined that the current setpoint is one of the high setpoints), and the current The closer the set value is to set value 6, the higher the probability of being determined. Further, the rainbow color is the lighting color that can be determined only when the current setting value is setting value 6 (it is established that the current setting value is setting value 6).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the current set value is referred to in both the setting suggesting lamp illumination determination lottery and the setting suggesting lamp lighting color determination lottery, but the present setting value is not limited to this, and either one of these lotteries is referred to. The current setting value may be referred to in the other lottery, and the current setting value may not be referred to in the other lottery. That is, the lighting of the setting suggesting lamp 84 may suggest the current set value in terms of at least one of the presence or absence of lighting and the lighting color.

Note that in the present embodiment, the state of a setting change flag, which will be described later, is not referred to in the lottery for determining whether or not the setting suggesting lamp is lit and the lottery for determining the lighting color of the setting suggesting lamp. That is, it can be said that lighting of the setting suggestion lamp is an effect that does not suggest whether or not the setting value is changed.
Further, the device that executes this setting suggestion effect is not limited to the setting suggestion lamp 84 in this embodiment, and any device provided on the front side of the game board 50 may be employed.

Sub-holding control means 223, when a holding command is received, based on the information of the special figure 1 holding counter and the special figure 2 holding counter included in the command, the holding display area (not shown) of the main display unit 81 ), set effect data for displaying a number of pending images corresponding to the special figure 1 pending counter and a number of pending images corresponding to the special figure 2 pending counter. It should be noted that the pending image is an image to be subjected to the pending prefetch effect that changes in various modes suggesting the degree of advantage such as the degree of expectation of the big hit game.

The look-ahead effect control means 224 determines the contents of the look-ahead effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command when the pre-determination command is transmitted.
The look-ahead effect is the degree of expectation for the result of the special figure propriety determination in the design variation of the look-ahead target over one or more design variations before the design variation of the look-ahead target starts, and the design variation of the look-ahead target This is an effect that suggests the content of the effect to be executed.

The performance content determination means 225 determines the content of performance to be executed in the current pattern variation according to the performance route already determined by the performance route determination means 222 when the variation start command is transmitted.
More specifically, the effect content determination means 225 uses the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route determined by the effect route determination means 222 to determine the effect content (effect pattern) for each effect execution timing in the pattern variation. It will be determined by lottery, etc. By doing so, it is possible to change the content of the performance related to (executed according to) the determined performance route, and to connect the performance in one symbol variation. Also, even if the same production route is determined, the production to be executed can be diversified.
It should be noted that the timing to determine the content of the production, for example, the start of the pseudo variation (including the start of the pattern variation), if there are multiple times the start of the pseudo variation in one symbol variation, each pseudo The lottery is executed at the start of the fluctuation.

In the present embodiment, as the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225, there is a pattern promotion effect for promoting the stop-displayed (temporarily stopped) pattern set. The details of this symbol promotion effect will be described later, but the effect is executed when winning the symbol promotion effect execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the effect, and in part of the lottery, the current set value is Referenced.
In the present embodiment, the symbol promotion effect can be executed when the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA is set, but is not performed when another special figure variation pattern derivation state is set. However, the symbol promotion performance may be executed when the other special figure variation pattern derivation state is set.

The decorative design control means 226 performs a lottery to determine the combination of decorative designs (left design, middle design, right design) to be stopped based on the determined special design stop design when the variation start command is transmitted. The variable display and stop display of the decorative symbols in the symbol row are controlled according to the determined combination of decorative symbols. Details of the lottery will be described later. Further, in the following description, unless otherwise specified, the lottery for determining the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped is simply referred to as "stop symbol lottery", and the combination of decorative symbols determined by the lottery is simply referred to as "stop symbol lottery". It is called "pattern".
Specifically, pattern B consists of odd numbered patterns excluding 7 patterned patterns, pattern C and pattern a consist of 7 patterned patterns, and pattern A and pattern b consist of even numbered patterns. The pattern matching is made to correspond to the pattern D and the pattern c with loose stitches. Then, as described above, the symbol C and the symbol a are more advantageous than the symbol B, and the symbol B is more advantageous than the symbol A and the symbol b. Therefore, 7-pattern matching is more advantageous than pattern matching consisting of odd-numbered patterns excluding 7-pattern matching. is also advantageous.
In addition, when the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special symbol, it is not necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. If it is a combination that does not increase the expectation of the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped, in some cases (ratio lower than the ratio of the above-mentioned correspondence relationship), a combination of decoration symbols different from the above-mentioned correspondence relationship is adopted. Even in such a case, it can be said that the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special figure.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the symbol combination determination means (decorative symbol control means 226) determines the first symbol combination in the symbol variation in which the first big win (the big win related to the symbol A or the big win related to the symbol B) is won. (Pattern matching other than 7 pattern matching) can be determined, while the second pattern combination (7 pattern matching) is not determined, and the second jackpot (jackpot related to pattern C) is won. In other words, it is possible to determine one symbol combination or a second symbol combination, and neither the first symbol combination nor the second symbol combination is determined in the symbol variation that did not win the jackpot. can.

A big win performance control means 227, when a big win start command is transmitted, determines the contents of the big win performance for notifying that the big win game is in progress based on the information or the like included in the command. Incidentally, the big win effects include a start demonstration effect for notifying the start of the big win game, a round effect for notifying that the round game is in progress, and an end demo effect for notifying the end of the big win game.

The normal effect control means 220 reads the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect according to the content of the effect determined by the above-described means provided in the first sub-control board 200 . If the read performance data includes performance data relating to images and sounds, an image control command relating to images and sounds is generated based on the performance data, and the commands are 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 settings using the effect display device 80 when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a setting change state (when a setting change start command to be described later is transmitted). The effect data for notifying that the effect is read out, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting change state ends and the game becomes possible (when a setting change end command described later is transmitted). do. Similarly, the normal effect control means 220 is during setting confirmation using the effect display device 80 when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting confirmation state (when a setting confirmation start command described later is transmitted). Effect data for notifying that there is something is read, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting confirmation state ends and a game becomes possible (when a setting confirmation end command is transmitted). . Although the details of these notifications are omitted, the notifications are notifications in which the current set values cannot be specified (not specified), and the effect device that executes the notifications does not matter. By doing so, it is possible to improve work efficiency and security for changing the setting value and checking the setting value.
In addition, when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a game-enabled state (with RAM clear processing), the normal performance control means 220 notifies that the game has become possible with RAM clear processing. When the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a playable state (without RAM clear processing), it is notified that the game has become possible without RAM clear processing. Read out the production data for These notifications are also executed when the game is enabled via the setting change state and when the game is enabled via the setting confirmation state. or through the setting confirmation state.
Furthermore, when the return state at the time of power recovery is the game stop state, the normal effect control means 220 indicates that the execution of the setting change process described later is necessary in addition to the game stop state. Effect data for notification is read.
Although the details of these notifications are omitted, it is preferable that the execution continues for a certain period of time (for example, 30 seconds) after the start of execution, regardless of the performance device that executes the notification.

Furthermore, 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 a setting change end command, which will be described later, is received. On the other hand, when the playable state is set without receiving the setting change end command (without executing the setting change process), the setting change flag is not turned ON. Then, the normal effect control means 220 uniformly turns off the flag at the time of power failure. Therefore, the setting change flag turns ON when the setting change process is executed, and turns OFF when the setting change process is not executed.
Note that unlike the present embodiment, the currently set value specified by the setting change end command is compared with the previously set value stored in the area of the RAM 203, and the difference between these set values is determined. The setting change flag may be turned ON only when That is, even if the setting change process is executed, the same setting value as the setting value that was set last time is set as the current setting value (hereinafter, it may be expressed as "retyping to the same setting value"). , the setting change flag may be turned OFF.
In addition, the normal effect control means 220 may not turn off the setting change flag at the time of power failure, and may turn off the flag at the time of power restoration. The flag should be turned OFF before the change end command is received.
The period during which the setting change flag is kept ON is the period from when a different set value is set by the setting change process when the set power supply is turned on until the power failure occurs. is not limited to For example, the period may be a period from when the power is turned on until a predetermined number of symbol variations are executed, or a period from when the power is turned on until the first big win is won. That is, any condition may be employed as the end condition of the period as long as it is a predetermined condition.

When receiving an error command, the sub-error control means 230 reads effect data for executing an error notification effect for notifying an error specified by the error command.

The lamp control means 240 holds lamp control data for controlling lighting of the effect lamp 35, and when the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 includes 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 section 82, and the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 is applied to the movable accessory. When there is corresponding effect data, the movable control data is read out based on the effect data, and the read movable control data is transmitted to the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display section 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 calculations in the means, etc. in the corresponding storage areas. It is a means to

The subcommand management means 270 receives the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100, stores the received effect command in the received command storage area of the sub information storage means 260, and stores the transmission command in the sub information storage means 260. If an image control command is stored in the area, the image control command is transmitted to the second sub-control board 300 . In principle, each image control command is transmitted according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260. FIG.

<Regarding setting change processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the details of the setting change processing executed by the setting change unit 177 when the restoration state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting change state will be described. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the flow of setting change processing.

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

In step S103, 1 is set to the setting value.
In this embodiment, even if there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, if the setting value is within the normal range, the processing is not executed. good.

In step S105, the security signal is turned ON.

In step S107, a 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). .
This command is a command for using the main display section 81 and the speaker 33 to notify that the setting is being changed.

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

At step S111, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 43 has been turned from off to on. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S113.
In addition, in the determination, whether or not the setting key switch 42 is ON may be added, 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 setting value, and if the setting value exceeds 6, 1 is set to the setting value.
Note that 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 changed from ON to OFF. 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 setting value is hidden, and the current setting value is determined as the setting value.

In step S119, part of the game-related area of the RAM 103 (area excluding the area related to the set values) 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 (this command is stored as a transmission command for transmission to the first sub-control board 200 in the main information storage means 160). area).
This 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, a playable state is set, and then the setting change process is terminated. It should be noted that when the playable state is set, the game is shifted to the playable state after the above-described playable state transition processing is executed.

<About 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 recovery is the setting confirmation state will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the flow of setting confirmation processing.

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

In step S203, a 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). .
This command is a command for causing the first sub-control board 200 to notify that the settings are being checked using the main display section 81 and the speaker 33 .

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

In step S207, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 42 has changed from ON to OFF. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S209. carry out the judgment.

In step S209, the setting value is hidden.

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

In step S213, a playable state is set, and then the setting confirmation process is terminated. It should be noted that when the playable state is set, the game is shifted to the playable state after the above-described playable state transition processing is executed.

<Regarding the display mode of the main control board monitor 97>
Next, the display mode of the main control board monitor 97 will be described with reference to FIG. 15A and 15B are diagrams showing display modes of the main control board monitor 97 for each state.
As shown in FIG. 15, the main control board monitor 97 is composed of four 7-segment displays (hereinafter sometimes 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 piece of information, each piece of information is displayed right-justified.

More specifically, the current set value is displayed using the rightmost 7 segments, and the type of game stop state is displayed using the rightmost 7 segments and the second 7 segments from the right. In addition, regarding the display of the base value, "bL.", which indicates that the base value is displayed, is indicated by a dot at the bottom right of the leftmost 7-segment, the second 7-segment from the left, and the second 7-segment from the left. The derived base value is displayed using the rightmost 7-segment and the second 7-segment from the right. If the base value exceeds 100, it is displayed as "bL.99."
In addition, unless otherwise specified, the “display of the base value” in the present embodiment includes display indicating that the base value is displayed (display of “bL.”) and display of the base value itself. refers to doing

Here, the display capable of specifying the current set value and the display capable of specifying the type of the game stop state are not limited to the mode in the present embodiment, and various modes may be adopted as long as they are different modes. good.
Also, as described above, in the setting change state and the setting confirmation state, the setting value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97, and in the game stop state, the main control board monitor 97 displays the game stop state type ("E1" or "E2 ”) is displayed, and the period during which each display is displayed matches the period during which the corresponding return state is set, but it seems that it is displayed in part of the period during which the corresponding return state is set. can be

Also, although the explanation regarding the base value is omitted, from the initial power-on (including the case where the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared) until the number of out balls reaches 300 (the number of out balls is from 0 to 299 range), "bL.--" is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 (the base value itself is not displayed), and in the range of 300 to 60000 out balls, the main control board monitor 97 is displayed in real time. Display the base value and blink "bL." in any range. On the other hand, in the range of 60001 or more out balls, as described above, the base value derived in the preceding section is displayed, and "bL." is constantly lit (not blinked) in this range. Therefore, whether or not the display of the base value is always lit (blinking) or whether or not the display of the base value is displayed allows the user to recognize whether or not the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 has been cleared.
When "bL."
In addition, in the present embodiment, it is possible to identify by the presence or absence of blinking, but any method can be adopted as long as it is a method that can be identified by the difference in the lighting mode including the presence or absence of blinking, such as changing the lighting color. may

In addition, the threshold for 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 for deriving the base value (in this embodiment, , 60000), any value less than 10% may be adopted.
The number of out balls that define one section for deriving the base value is not limited to 60,000, but 60,000 (the number of balls that are 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 it is close to time))).

In addition, 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 (after a period of time that the player cannot recognize). Alternatively, the display of the base value may be started after a period of time that the player can recognize after the setting value is hidden. Note that the base value once displayed will continue to be displayed until a power failure occurs.

<Aspect of Setting Key Switch 42 and Aspect of RAM Clear Switch 43>
Next, before describing 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 will be described with reference to FIGS. and 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. FIG.

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, 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 based on 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. 16(a) to 16(d). More specifically, the setting key switch 42 is in a state in which the setting key 600 shown in FIGS. This state is irrelevant to whether or not the setting key 600 is inserted), and as shown in FIGS. 42 is operated (hereinafter sometimes expressed as "the setting key switch 42 is ON").
It should be noted that the setting key switch 42 can hold the displacement portion in each of the OFF position and the ON position without requiring an external force.
Also, the setting key 600 cannot be removed while the setting key switch 42 is in the ON state.

Also, 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 sometimes expressed as "RAM clear switch 43 is OFF"), FIGS. 16(b) and 16(d) ), by pressing the upper surface of the switch, the RAM clear switch 43 is operated (hereinafter sometimes expressed as "the RAM clear switch 43 is ON").
Note that the RAM clear switch 43 biases and holds the displacement portion in the OFF state. Therefore, in the OFF position, the RAM clear switch 43 can hold the displacement portion without requiring an external force. It has become.

As described above, the 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 is shown in FIG. a combination in which the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON in FIG. 16B, and a combination in which the setting key switch 42 is ON as shown in FIG. and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF, and the combination shown in FIG. 16D where the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON. exist.

<Regarding the state of the game machine 10 when power is restored, including the return state>
Next, using the table shown in FIG. 17, the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery, including the recovery state at the time of power recovery in the case where the state at the time of the previous power failure was the playable 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 this embodiment includes whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the state at the time of the power failure immediately before, and the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery. and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 when the power is restored, and the state of the middle frame door open sensor 76 when the power is restored.
Here, FIGS. 17(a) and 17(b) show that when power is restored, there is an abnormality (when there is an abnormality in the area related to the game of the RAM 103, when the setting value is not normal, the state at the time of the power failure immediately before the game is stopped). 17(a) is a table in which the state of the gaming machine at the time of power restoration is arranged when there is no state at the time of power failure immediately before and the state at the time of power failure immediately before is the state in which the game can be played. FIG. FIG. 17(b) is a table summarizing the state of the game machine at the time of power restoration when the middle frame 17 is in the closed state at the time of power restoration. In the processing flow (not shown) for determining the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state, the state of the RAM clear switch 43, the state of the middle frame door open sensor 76, and the state of the setting key switch 42 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, if there is an abnormality in the game-related area of the RAM 103, it is assumed that there is an abnormality at the time of power restoration. , that is, when power is restored.

In FIG. 17(a), there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration, the state at the time of power failure immediately before is the state in which the game can be played, and at the time of power restoration, the middle frame door open sensor 76 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 restoration is shown.
In case 1, if the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (upper left pattern in FIG. 17(a)), the RAM clearing process is not executed, and the system returns when power is restored. A playable state is set as the state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 .
In Case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (upper right pattern in FIG. 17A), RAM clear processing is executed, and when power is restored, A playable state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 .
In Case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (pattern on the lower left in FIG. 17A), the RAM clearing process is not executed and A setting confirmation state is set as the return state of , and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 .
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 clearing process is executed, and when the power is restored, A setting change state is set as the return state of , and the current set 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, that area is also cleared.
By doing so, it is possible to select the restoration state at the time of power restoration according to the mode of the operating means at the time of power restoration, and the selection can be made smoothly.

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 in this embodiment, but , the occurrence of erroneous RAM clearing can be suppressed by associating a return state with RAM clearing with a combination that includes at least the ON state of the RAM clearing switch 43 .

In FIG. 17(b), there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration, the state at the time of power failure immediately before is the state in which the game can be played, and at the time of power restoration, the middle frame door open sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is in the closed state). (hereinafter referred to as “case 2”), the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power restoration is shown.
In Case 2, if the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (upper left pattern in FIG. 17(b)), the RAM clearing process is not executed, and the system returns to normal when power is restored. A playable state is set as the state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 .
In Case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (upper right pattern in FIG. 17B), RAM clear processing is executed, A playable state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 .
In Case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (pattern on the lower left in FIG. 17B), the RAM clearing process is not executed, and when power is restored, A playable state is set as the return state of , and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 .
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. 17(b)), RAM clear processing is executed, and when power is restored, A 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 restoration and the state at the time of power failure immediately before is the game-enabled state, the state of the middle frame door sensor 76 (the open/closed state of the middle frame 17) The return state to be set differs depending on the
Further, in case 1, if 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 When the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, a RAM clear process is executed and a game ready 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 processing is executed and the game ready state is set. . In this way, by prohibiting the setting of an inappropriate setting change state and allowing the RAM clearing process, unauthorized setting changes when the middle frame door open sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is in a closed state) can be prevented. While preventing this, it is possible to improve the operability of the RAM clearing process.
In particular, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, and the middle frame door open sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is closed), RAM clear processing is executed. be done. Therefore, it is possible not to maintain an advantageous state when there is a possibility that an unauthorized setting change is attempted.

Also, although omitted in the above description, if there is an abnormality at the time of power restoration, if the previous power failure state is the game stop state, or if the previous power failure state is the setting change state, , when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, and only when the middle frame door open sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is open), the setting change state is passed. In other cases, the game is stopped, and the main control board monitor 97 displays the type of the game stopped state ("E1" or "E2"). If there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration and the state at the time of power interruption immediately before is the setting confirmation state, it is the case that there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration and the state at the time of the power interruption is the playable state. It behaves the same.
Further, in this embodiment, the setting change state and the setting confirmation state may be set only when power is restored, and neither of them is set except when power is restored. 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 setting values with different degrees of advantage. One of the effective means for improving the performance is execution of a setting suggestion rendering for suggesting the current setting value. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in addition to lighting of the above-described setting suggestion lamp 84, the current set value is suggested by using a pattern promotion effect that promotes the stop-displayed (temporarily stopped) pattern set. . The details of this function will be described below.

<About the contents of the design promotion>
First, with reference to FIGS. 18(a) to 18(c), the contents of the symbol promotion effect and the effect when the symbol promotion effect is not executed will be described. FIG. 18(a) is a diagram showing a specific example of the symbol promotion effect executed when the jackpot win related to the symbol B is won, and FIG. FIG. 18(c) is a diagram showing a specific example, and FIG. 18(c) is a diagram showing a specific example of the effect when the symbol promotion effect is not executed when the jackpot of symbol C is won. Note that these symbol promotion effects are executed by the main display section 81 .

If the jackpot related to the symbol B is won and the symbol promotion effect execution lottery to be described later is won, as shown in FIG. The state in which the configured pattern alignment is displayed (temporarily stopped) (the state shown on the leftmost side in FIG. 18(a)) is changed to the state in which an image simulating a crack is displayed in front of the pattern alignment (FIG. 18(a) ) from the left, via the second and third states), excluding 7 patterns, odd number patterns (which are more advantageous than even number patterns, in this specific example, 3 patterns). A symbol promotion effect is executed in which the stop display (temporary stop) is made (the state shown on the rightmost side in FIG. 18(a)).

If the jackpot related to the symbol C is won and the symbol promotion effect execution lottery is won, as shown in FIG. 18 (a state shown on the leftmost side of FIG. 18(a)), and a state in which an image simulating a crack is displayed in front of the pattern arrangement (FIG. 18 ( 2nd and 3rd states from the left of a)), and a state in which a pattern arrangement composed of 7 patterns (patterns that are more advantageous than patterns excluding 7 patterns) is stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) ( The symbol promotion effect shown in the rightmost state of FIG. 18(a) is executed.

Thus, the symbol promotion effect is a effect of promoting the stopped (temporarily stopped) pattern matching to a more advantageous pattern matching. It can be said that it is a production that promotes the constituent decorative patterns to more advantageous decorative patterns.
In addition, in the symbol promotion effect in the present embodiment, the types of decorative symbols that constitute the symbol alignment before promotion and the types of decorative symbols that constitute the symbol alignment after promotion differ depending on the result of the stop symbol lottery described later. However, the mode of the image simulating the crack displayed in front of the matching pattern is one predetermined mode, and the mode does not change depending on the current set value. Therefore, the interest of the game is heightened by increasing the player's attention to the presence or absence of execution of the symbol promotion performance for notifying that the jackpot related to the symbol C has been won, and by providing a set difference in the rate of occurrence of the symbol promotion performance. effect can be further enhanced.
In order to achieve this effect, if a method is adopted in which the aspect of the effect excluding the matching of the symbols in the symbol promotion effect, such as an image simulating a crack, is determined without referring to the current setting value, One mode may be determined by lottery or the like from a plurality of types of modes such as the number of cracks represented by the image, and the symbol promotion performance may be executed according to the determined one mode.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) determines one mode from a plurality of types of effect modes, and promotes the determined one mode promotion effect. In other words, it does not refer to the set value when determining one mode from a plurality of types of presentation modes.

Further, when the jackpot related to the symbol C is won and the symbol promotion effect execution lottery is not won, as shown in FIG. A telop image including characters "Congratulations! 16R" is displayed in front of the matching pattern while maintaining the state shown on the leftmost side of FIG. The mode of the telop image in this embodiment is one predetermined mode, and the mode does not change depending on the current set value. Therefore, while making it easy for the player to recognize that some kind of performance can be executed in a state in which the pattern alignment is stopped (temporarily stopped), the symbol promotion performance for notifying that the big win related to the symbol C has been won is improved. The degree of attention can be increased, and the effect of increasing interest in the game, which is achieved by providing a set difference in the rate of occurrence of symbol promotion effects, can be further enhanced.
In order to achieve this effect, any effect may be adopted as the effect corresponding to the telop image, regardless of the effect in the present embodiment. Also, the mode does not have to be one predetermined mode, and any mode may be adopted as long as it is not related to the current set value. Here, the mode not related to the current set value is one predetermined mode or one mode determined from a plurality of types of modes, and the current set value is used to determine the one mode. is not referenced.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) wins the second big win (big win related to symbol C), and the symbol row control means (decorative symbol When the control means 226) determines the second symbol combination (seven symbols are complete), a plurality of symbol rows are stop-displayed in the second symbol combination, and then the big win game related to the second big win is started. It is possible to execute a predetermined effect (display of a telop image) during the time until the predetermined effect is performed, and it can be said that the predetermined effect is a mode of effect that is not related to the set value.

<About lottery related to design promotion>
Next, using FIGS. 19(a) to 19(d) and FIGS. 20(a) to 20(c), the details of the lottery (symbol promotion effect execution lottery, stop symbol lottery) related to the symbol promotion effect explain.
FIG. 19(a) shows a lottery table used for a stop symbol lottery when a big win is won for symbol A, and FIG. FIG. 19(c) is a lottery table used for a stop symbol lottery when executing a jackpot winning and symbol promotion effect relating to the symbol B, and FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used for the stop design lottery at the time of performance non-execution. Further, FIG. 20(a) shows a lottery table used for the lottery for executing the symbol promotion effect when winning the big win related to the symbol C, and FIG. FIG. 20(c) schematically shows a lottery table used for the stop symbol lottery when the jackpot winning for symbol C is won and when the symbol promotion effect is not executed. Furthermore, the range of random numbers used in these lotteries is 0 to 999, and the random numbers used in a series of lotteries are different from each other.

First, as shown in FIG. 19A, in the stop symbol lottery at the time of winning the jackpot (normal jackpot) related to symbol A, each of the 2-symbol match, 4-symbol match, 6-symbol match, and 8-symbol match is 250/ It is determined with a probability of 1000 (1/4). On the other hand, the symbol matching composed of odd-numbered symbols is not determined.
Since the symbol A is the most unfavorable symbol among the stop symbols that can be won in the special symbol 1 stop symbol lottery at the time of winning the jackpot, the symbol promotion effect execution lottery is not executed. Therefore, the set of symbols decided by lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG.

At the time of winning the jackpot related to the symbol B, a lottery for executing the symbol promotion performance is executed. In the lottery, as shown in FIG. 19(b), the lottery is won with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1/3.33), and the lottery is won with a probability of 700/1000 (about 1/1.43). Not elected.
Incidentally, in the symbol promotion effect execution lottery at the time of winning the jackpot related to the symbol B, unlike the time of winning the big win related to the pattern C described later, the current set value is not referred to.

Then, when the symbol promotion effect execution lottery is won at the time of winning the jackpot related to the symbol B, that is, when the symbol promotion effect is executed at the time of winning the jackpot related to the symbol B, the lottery table shown in FIG. is used to draw a stop symbol. Specifically, 2-symbol matching, 4-symbol matching, 6-symbol matching, and 8-symbol matching are each determined with a probability of 250/1000 (1/4). On the other hand, the symbol matching composed of odd-numbered symbols is not determined.
It should be noted that when the jackpot related to the symbol B is won and the symbol promotion effect execution lottery is won, the type of pattern matching that is stopped (fixed stop) by the symbol promotion effect is the lottery table shown in FIG. 19 (d). is determined using

On the other hand, when the symbol promotion effect execution lottery is not won at the time of winning the jackpot related to the symbol B, that is, when the symbol promotion effect is not executed at the time of winning the jackpot related to the symbol B, the lottery shown in FIG. A stop symbol is drawn using a table. Specifically, each of 1 pattern match, 3 pattern match, 5 pattern match, and 9 pattern match is determined with a probability of 250/1000 (1/4), and the determined pattern match is stopped and displayed. (After the temporary stop, the stop is fixed). It should be noted that, by the lottery, there is no determination of the even-numbered symbols and the 7-symbol matching.

Subsequently, at the time of winning the jackpot related to the symbol C, a lottery for executing the symbol promotion effect is executed with reference to the current set value, and the lottery table shown in FIG. 20(a) is used in the lottery.
Specifically, when the current setting value is 1, the lottery is won with a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25) (the probability of winning the lottery is 200/1000 (1/5) If the current set value is set value 2, the lottery will be won with a probability of 750/1000 (approximately 1/1.33) (250/1000 (1/4) probability of not winning the lottery), and if the current set value is set value 3, the lottery will be won with a probability of 700/1000 (approximately 1/1.43) (300/1000 (approximately 1 / 3.33) will not win the lottery). Furthermore, if the current set value is set value 4, the lottery will be won with a probability of 600/1000 (approximately 1/1.67) (with a probability of 400/1000 (1/2.5) If the current set value is 5, the lottery will be won with a probability of 550/1000 (approximately 1/1.82) (450/1000 (approximately 1/2.82)). 22) with a probability of not winning the lottery), and if the current set value is a set value of 6, the lottery will be won with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2) (500/1000 (1/2) 2) with the probability of not winning the lottery).

Then, when the symbol promotion effect execution lottery is won at the time of winning the jackpot related to the symbol C, that is, when the symbol promotion effect is executed at the time of winning the jackpot related to the symbol C, the lottery table shown in FIG. is used to draw a stop symbol. Specifically, each even pattern match is determined with a probability of 75/1000 (about 1/13.3), and each of 1 pattern match, 5 pattern match, and 9 pattern match is determined with a probability of 100/1000 (1 /10), and 3 patterns are determined with a probability of 400/1000 (1/2.5). On the other hand, the 7-symbol matching is not determined.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the probability (percentage) of winning the symbol promotion effect execution lottery varies depending on the current setting value in the symbol variation that wins the big hit related to the symbol C, and in particular, the probability is the current value. The smaller the set value, the higher.
In addition, when winning the pattern promotion performance execution lottery in the pattern variation in which the big win related to the pattern C is won, in the subsequent stop pattern lottery, the matching of three patterns is more likely to be decided than the matching of other patterns. Therefore, when the matching of three symbols stops, execution of the symbol promotion performance can be expected.

Further, when the symbol promotion effect execution lottery is not won at the time of winning the jackpot related to the symbol C, that is, when the symbol promotion effect is not executed at the time of winning the jackpot related to the symbol C, the lottery table shown in FIG. is used, and the 7-pattern matching is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and the other symbol matching is not determined.

<About the execution timing of the symbol promotion effect>
Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the details of the execution timing of the symbol promotion effect will be described. FIG. 21 is a timing chart showing the execution timing of the symbol promotion effect when winning a big win related to symbol C. As shown in FIG.
In FIG. 21, first, the symbol variation is started, and in this example, in the symbol variation, the jackpot related to the symbol C is won and the symbol promotion effect execution lottery is won. Therefore, in the first stop display (temporary stop) at the end of the relevant symbol variation, the type of symbol alignment (symbol alignment other than 7 symbol alignment) determined by the lottery table shown in FIG. 20(b) is stopped. Then, after the completion of the symbol promotion effect to be executed thereafter, the 7-symbol arrangement is stopped and displayed (determined stop), and the big win game related to the big win won in the relevant symbol variation is started.

Thus, in the present embodiment, in the pattern variation in which the big hit relating to the symbol C is won, the symbol promotion effect execution lottery is won, and when the pattern matching other than the 7 symbols is determined by the stop symbol lottery, it is determined. In a period T1, which is a period from when the symbol matching is stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) to when the jackpot game related to the winning jackpot is started (symbol matching is confirmed and stopped), the symbol promotion effect is executed. be done.

Further, as described above, the probability of winning the symbol promotion effect execution lottery in the symbol variation in which the jackpot related to the symbol C is won differs depending on the current set value. Therefore, by providing a set difference in the rate of occurrence of the pattern promotion performance for notifying that the jackpot related to the pattern C has been won, it is possible to increase the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having the set value.
In order to achieve this effect, the lottery method for determining whether or not to execute the symbol promotion effect is not limited to the method in this embodiment. ) Any method may be adopted as long as the setting difference occurs in the rate at which the symbol promotion effect is executed. Furthermore, it is preferable to adopt a symbol promotion effect that promotes the stopped display (temporary stop) pattern matching, but not limited to this, if it is a promotion effect that informs that the big hit related to the symbol C has been won You may adopt the production of

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) wins the second big win (big win related to symbol C), and the symbol row control means (decorative symbol In a predetermined symbol variation in which the first symbol combination (symbol combination other than the 7 symbol combination) is determined by the control means 226), a plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed in the first symbol combination, and then the second symbol combination is displayed. It is possible to execute a promotion performance (symbol promotion performance) for notifying that the winning big win is the second big win before the start of the big win game related to the big win, and the promotion performance includes: When the first set value is set in the predetermined symbol variation, it can be said that the effect is executed at a higher rate than when the second set value is set in the predetermined symbol variation.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine 10, the promotion effect (symbol promotion effect) is a effect of promoting the stopped and displayed first symbol combination (symbol combination other than 7 symbol combination) to the second symbol combination (7 symbol combination). In other words,

In particular, in the present embodiment, as described above, the smaller the current set value, the higher the probability (percentage) of winning the symbol promotion effect execution lottery in the symbol variation in which the big hit related to symbol C is won. Therefore, it is possible to increase the execution ratio of the setting suggestion effect that suggests the current setting value with a setting value with a relatively low degree of advantage, and increase the occurrence frequency of the setting suggestion effect when the setting value is set. can.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, it can be said that the second set value has a higher probability of winning the jackpot than the first set value.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the setting suggestion effect is executed by lighting the setting suggestion lamp 84, and the execution frequency of the setting suggestion effect (execution ratio when the effect shield closing effect is successful) is as described above. The higher the current setting value, the higher. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the occurrence frequency of the entire setting suggestion effect while executing the effect suggesting the current set value whose execution frequency increases as the current set value increases. Furthermore, it is also possible to reduce the difference in the occurrence frequency of the setting suggestion effect for each setting value that is set.

It should be noted that, although illustration is omitted, even in the case where the symbol promotion effect is executed in the symbol variation in which the big hit related to the symbol B is won, the period similar to the period T1 shown in FIG. During the period from when the symbol matching is stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped) to when the jackpot game related to the winning jackpot is started (symbol matching is fixed and stopped), the symbol promotion effect is executed. .

<Regarding the first modification>
In the embodiment described above, in the pattern variation in which the jackpot related to the pattern C is won, when the pattern matching other than the 7 pattern matching is stopped (temporarily stopped), it is indicated that the big win related to the pattern C has been won. As a promotion effect to be notified, a pattern promotion effect was adopted to promote the stop display (temporary stop) pattern matching. Then, in the pattern variation in which the jackpot related to the pattern C is won, a set difference is provided in the execution ratio of the pattern promotion performance for informing the winning of the jackpot related to the pattern C to enhance the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having the set value. was However, the effect is not limited to this.
Hereinafter, a modification of the promotion effect having the same effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23. FIG. FIG. 22 is a diagram specifically showing the content of the modification of the promotion effect, and FIG. 23 is a timing chart showing the execution timing of the modification of the promotion effect.
In addition, in this modified example, the description will focus on the parts that are different from the above-described present embodiment. Descriptions of parts that are not different from the configuration according to are omitted as appropriate.

In the modification shown in FIG. 22, as the promotion effect, a big hit promotion effect is adopted which is a promotion effect executed in the round effect during the big win game. It should be noted that the jackpot game is caused by the jackpot related to the symbol C, but is premised on being started after the pattern matching other than the 7-symbol matching is fixed and stopped.
Specifically, in the ninth round of the jackpot game in which the pattern match other than the seven pattern match is confirmed and stopped, the characters "Congratulations! 16R" are displayed on the main display unit 81, and the jackpot game is completed. The player is informed that it is caused by the big hit related to the symbol C.例文帳に追加
In addition, the jackpot promotion effect execution lottery for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot promotion effect is the same as the lottery table shown in FIG. A lottery using a lottery table (with differences in settings) determines whether or not it is executed. Furthermore, when the execution of the jackpot promotion effect is determined by the execution lottery, the stop symbol lottery using the lottery table equivalent to the lottery table shown in FIG. be. Therefore, description of these lotteries is omitted.

Next, looking at FIG. 23, which is a timing chart showing the execution timing of the modified example of the promotion effect (big hit promotion effect), first, the symbol variation is started, and in the symbol variation, the big hit related to symbol C is won. In addition, he has won the jackpot promotion performance execution lottery. Therefore, in the pattern variation, the pattern matching determined by the stop pattern lottery for determining the pattern matching other than the 7 pattern matching is stopped and displayed (determined stop), and then the big winning game is started. Then, during the big win game, the big win promotion effect is executed (the big win promotion effect is started and the effect ends), and the big win game is finished.

In this way, in the present modification, in the pattern variation that wins the big win related to the symbol C, the big win promotion effect execution lottery with a set difference in the winning probability is won, and the stop symbol lottery determines the pattern arrangement other than the 7 symbols. In this case, the pattern promotion performance is executed in a period T2 from when the big win game is started after the stop display (decision stop) of the determined pattern matching until the big win game is finished.
In order to achieve the above-mentioned effect, that is, to provide a set difference in the execution ratio of the promotion effect that informs that the jackpot related to the symbol C has been won, and to increase the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having the set value, the promotion The lottery method for determining whether or not to execute the effect is not limited to the method in the present embodiment, and when the pattern changes with winning the jackpot related to the symbol C, the promotion effect is executed as a result (in terms of phenomenon). Any method may be adopted as long as it is a method that causes a setting difference in the ratio.

<Regarding the second modification>
In the present embodiment and the first modified example described above, in the pattern variation in which the jackpot relating to the symbol C is won, if the winning probability is not set in the promotion effect execution lottery with a set difference, the development effect is performed. At the end of the game, the 7-pattern combination is stopped and displayed (it is fixed and stopped after the temporary stop), so at the time when the pattern combination is stopped and displayed, the jackpot won in the pattern variation is the jackpot related to the pattern C. can be recognized by the player. On the other hand, in the pattern variation, if the execution lottery is won, at the end of the development production, the pattern combinations other than the 7 combinations determined by the stop pattern lottery are stopped and displayed, and the promotion production is executed after that. A player can recognize that the jackpot won in the variation is the jackpot related to the symbol C.例文帳に追加
That is, in the present embodiment and the modified example, in the pattern variation in which the big win related to the symbol C is won, a setting difference is provided in the timing for making the player recognize that the big win won in the pattern variation is the big win related to the symbol C. It can be considered an invention. From this point of view, the earlier one of the timings at which the player recognizes that the jackpot won in the pattern variation is the jackpot related to the pattern C is not limited to the end of the development effect, but the end of the development effect. The timing may be set later than the timing, and the promotion performance may be started at this timing.
Hereinafter, a modified example of the start timing of the promotion effect will be described with reference to FIG. 24 . FIG. 24 is a timing chart showing a modified example of the start timing of the promotion effect.
It should be noted that, as with the above-described first modification, this modification will also be described with a focus on the portions that are different from the above-described present embodiment. Description of parts that are not different from the configuration according to the present embodiment, such as a configuration to which the above can be applied, will be omitted as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 24, first, the symbol variation is started. In the symbol variation, a big win related to symbol C is won, and in this modification, a lottery is executed as to whether or not to delay the start timing of the promotion performance at the start of the symbol variation. As a result, the start timing of the promotion effect changes depending on the result of the lottery.
Specifically, if you do not win the lottery for whether to delay the start timing of the promotion effect, after the pattern matching other than the 7 patterns determined by the stop pattern lottery is stopped (temporarily stopped) A promotion performance is started at the timing indicated by promotion performance B, and after completion of the promotion performance, a set of 7 symbols is stop-displayed (determined stop), and a big win game is started. On the other hand, if the lottery for whether or not to delay the start timing of the promotion effect is won, the promotion effect is not executed at the timing shown in promotion effect A, and the symbols other than the 7 symbols determined by the stop symbol lottery are displayed. The promotion performance during the big win game after the stop display (determined stop) is started at the timing shown in B, and the promotion performance ends during the big win game.
In this modified example, in the lottery to determine whether to delay the start timing of the promotion effect, a lottery table equivalent to the lottery table shown in FIG. If you win the lottery using the lottery table, the start timing of the promotion effect will be delayed). Furthermore, in the modification, in the stop symbol lottery for determining the symbol alignment other than the 7 symbol alignment, a lottery table equivalent to the lottery table shown in FIG. ) is determined. Therefore, the details of these lotteries will be omitted.
Further, the content or mode of the promotion effect may be the same or different between the case of execution at the timing shown in promotion effect A and the case of execution at the timing shown in promotion effect B. .

In this way, in the present modification, when winning the lottery as to whether or not to delay the start timing of the promotion effect with the setting difference in the winning probability in the pattern variation that wins the big hit related to the symbol C, the stop symbol lottery In a period T3 from when the set of symbols other than the 7 symbols determined by the above is stopped and displayed until the subsequent jackpot game ends, after the lottery for whether or not to delay the start timing of the promotion performance is not won. It is intended to start the promotion production at the timing of. As a result, it is possible to provide a set difference in the start timing of the promotion performance for notifying that the jackpot related to the symbol C has been won, and to enhance the interest of the game in the pachinko machine having the set value.
In order to achieve this effect, the lottery method for determining whether or not to delay the start timing of the promotion effect (whether or not to make it different) is not limited to the method in this embodiment. Any method may be adopted as long as it results in a setting difference in the start timing of the promotion effect (in terms of phenomenon) when the variation occurs.

In particular, in this modification, the start timing of the early promotion effect (timing shown in promotion effect B in FIG. 24) is the big hit game after the pattern matching other than the determined 7 pattern matching is stopped and displayed (temporarily stopped). is started, and the start timing of the later promotion effect (the timing shown in promotion effect B in FIG. 24) is the stop display of the pattern matching other than the determined 7 pattern matching (fixed stop). It is the timing of the period from the start of the big win game to the end of the big win game later. As a result, the difference in the timing of the promotion presentation for notifying that the jackpot related to the symbol C has been won can be made remarkable, and the interest in the game can be further enhanced.

<About other modifications>
Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.
First, regarding the probability, ratio, and frequency in this embodiment and its modifications, as long as each relationship is secured, the lower one may not be elected, or the higher one may be elected. good too. In either case, the lottery itself may not be performed.
Furthermore, each lottery value in the lottery table illustrated in the present embodiment is an example, and as long as the magnitude relationship between the lottery tables is maintained, each lottery value may adopt any value within the range.

Further, in the above description, the restoration state at the time of power restoration is determined by referring to the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power restoration. (eg, 3s) may be referred to. By doing so, it is possible to further suppress the occurrence of erroneous RAM clear processing.

In the above description, the state of the middle frame door open sensor 76 (the open/closed state of the middle frame 17) was referred to in determining the restoration state at the time of power restoration. may be set. In this case, the restoration state at the time of power recovery may be uniformly set according to the case where the middle frame door open sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state).

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

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

<Appendix>
This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
Symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball into the starting port, and in the symbol variation, a success/failure determination is performed to determine whether or not a jackpot will be won, and a plurality of symbol rows are variably displayed to display the applicable symbols. The plurality of pattern rows are stop-displayed in a pattern combination corresponding to the negative determination result, one set value is set from a plurality of stages of set values, and the set value determines the probability of winning the jackpot. A gaming machine,
a symbol row control means for controlling the plurality of symbol rows;
a symbol combination determining means for determining one symbol combination from a plurality of types of symbol combinations;
performance means and
A production control means for controlling the production means,
The multi-step setting values include a first setting value and a second setting value,
The jackpots include a first jackpot and a second jackpot having a higher degree of advantage than the first jackpot;
The symbol row control means stops and displays the plurality of symbol rows in the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determination means,
The symbol combination determining means is
In the symbol variation winning the first big hit, while the first symbol combination can be determined, the second symbol combination is not determined,
In the symbol variation that wins the second jackpot, the first symbol combination or the second symbol combination can be determined,
Neither the first symbol combination nor the second symbol combination is determined in the symbol variations that did not win the jackpot,
The effect control means determines that, in a predetermined symbol variation in which the second jackpot is won and the first symbol combination is determined by the symbol row control means, the plurality of symbol rows are the first symbols. It is possible to execute a promotion performance for notifying that the winning big win is the second big winning during a period from when the combination is stopped and displayed until the big winning game relating to the second big winning is started. is a
The promotion effect is executed at a higher rate than when the second set value is set for the predetermined symbol variation when the first set value is set for the predetermined symbol variation. A game machine characterized by being a performance.
(2)
The gaming machine according to (1) above,
When the jackpot is won, the ratio of the jackpot to the first jackpot and the ratio of the jackpot to the second jackpot are constant regardless of the set values. Amusement machine.
(3)
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
The production control means is
One mode is determined from a plurality of types of modes, and the promotion effect of the determined one mode is executed,
A gaming machine characterized in that the setting value that is set is not referred to when determining one mode from the plurality of types of modes.
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
When the second jackpot is won and the symbol row control means determines the second symbol combination, the effect control means stop-displays the plurality of symbol rows in the second symbol combination. A predetermined effect can be executed between after the start of the big win game related to the second big win, and
The gaming machine, wherein the predetermined effect is a mode effect that is not related to the set value.
(5)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the promotion performance is a performance for promoting the stopped and displayed first symbol combination to the second symbol combination.
(6)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The gaming machine, wherein the second set value is such that the probability of winning the jackpot is higher than the first set value.

10 Game Machine 15 Outer Frame 17 Middle Frame 20 Front Frame 21 Hinge Mechanism 22 Movable Decorative Body 23 Cylinder Lock 25 Transparent Member 27 Upper Sphere Receptacle 29 Lower Sphere Receptacle 31 Operation Handle 32 Upper Frame Part 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left and right frame portions 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Production lamp 36 Ball extraction mechanism 37 Production button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Cursor button 39 Main operation unit 39a Ball lending button 39b Return button 40 Power switch 41 Setting board 42 Setting key switch 43 RAM clear switch 44 Setting board cover 45 Open/close cover 46 Game ball tank 47 Tank rail 48 Payout unit 49 Payout passage 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Large winning opening 57 First start Mouth 59 Second start port 61 Ordinary electric accessory 62 Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory solenoid 67 General winning port 69 Out port 70 First start sensor 71 Second start sensor 72 Special winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame door sensor 80 Effect display device 81 Main display section 82 Sub display section 82 a Upper sub display section 82 b Left sub display section 82 c Right sub display section 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 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display Device 94 First special symbol reservation lamp 95 Second special symbol reservation lamp 96 Normal symbol reservation lamp 97 Main control board monitor 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROMs
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 random number circuit 109 main control board case 110 entering ball determination means 115 main random number generation means 120 main reservation control means 125 prior determination means 130 special figure lottery means 131 special figure success or failure determination means 132 special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 135 normal figure lottery means 140 jackpot game control means 145 symbol display control means 150 electric accessary control means 155 game state control means 160 main information storage means 165 main error control means 170 main command management means 175 return Power processing execution means 176 Return state setting means 177 Setting change means 178 Setting confirmation means 179 Playable state transition means 180 Power interruption processing execution means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROMs
203 RAM
204 I/O port 209 First sub-control board case 210 Sub-random number generating 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 decoration design Control means 227 Jackpot performance control means 230 Sub-error control means 240 Lamp control means 250 Movable role control means 260 Sub-information storage means 270 Sub-command management means 300 Second sub-control board 301 CPU
302 ROMs
303 RAM
304 I/O port 309 Second sub-control board case 400 Payout control board 401 CPU
402 ROMs
403 RAM
409 payout control board case 500 power supply control board 501 normal power supply circuit 502 backup power supply circuit 503 power interruption detection circuit 509 power supply control board case 600 setting key X first channel Y second channel

Claims (2)

Symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball into the starting port, and in the symbol variation, a success/failure determination is performed to determine whether or not a big win is won, and a plurality of symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner. The plurality of pattern rows are stopped and displayed in a pattern combination corresponding to the result of winning/failure determination, one set value is set from a predetermined number of set values, and the big win is won according to the set set value. A game machine in which the probability is fixed,
an opening/closing body provided with a game board and configured to be openable and closable;
an operating means disposed on the back side of the game board;
return state management means for managing a return state upon power recovery based on the mode of the operation means upon power recovery;
A RAM in which information about games is stored;
RAM abnormality determination means for determining whether or not there is an abnormality in the information stored in the RAM when power is restored;
with
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 playable state in which the game can proceed, and a game stop state in which the game cannot proceed. ,
The return state management means
When the RAM abnormality determination means determines that there is no abnormality in the information stored in the RAM and the state at the time of the power failure is the setting change state, the opening/closing member is in an open state when the power is restored after the power failure. and in a predetermined case in which a predetermined operation is performed on the operating means when the power is restored, the setting change state is set;
When it 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 setting change state, when the state is different from the predetermined state, the game is performed. set the stop state,
a symbol row control means for controlling the plurality of symbol rows;
a symbol combination determining means for determining one symbol combination from a plurality of types of symbol combinations;
performance means and
Production control means for controlling the production means;
further comprising
The jackpot includes a predetermined jackpot and a specific jackpot having a higher degree of advantage than the predetermined jackpot,
The symbol row control means stop-displays the plurality of symbol rows in the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determination means,
The symbol combination determining means is
In the symbol variation in which the predetermined jackpot is won, a predetermined symbol combination can be determined, but a specific symbol combination is not determined,
In the symbol variation that wins the specific jackpot, it is possible to determine the predetermined symbol combination or the specific symbol combination,
Neither the predetermined symbol combination nor the specific symbol combination is determined in the symbol variation that did not win the big hit,
In the symbol variation in which the specific jackpot has been won and the predetermined symbol combination has been determined by the symbol row control means, the effect control means controls, after the plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed in the predetermined symbol combination, , it is possible to execute a promotion effect for informing that the winning jackpot is the specific jackpot;
When the big win is won, the type of the big win is determined without referring to the set value set, and whether or not the promotion effect is executed when the specific big win is determined as the big win . , is determined without referring to the set value that is set,
The promotion effect is an effect executed during a period from when the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation in which the specific jackpot is won to when the jackpot game related to the specific jackpot is started.
A gaming machine characterized by: Symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball into the starting port, and in the symbol variation, a success/failure determination is performed to determine whether or not a big win is won, and a plurality of symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner. The plurality of pattern rows are stopped and displayed in a pattern combination corresponding to the result of winning/failure determination, one set value is set from a predetermined number of set values, and the big win is won according to the set set value. A game machine in which the probability is fixed,
an opening/closing body provided with a game board and configured to be openable and closable;
an operating means disposed on the back side of the game board;
return state management means for managing a return state upon power recovery based on the mode of the operation means upon power recovery;
A RAM in which information about games is stored;
RAM abnormality determination means for determining whether or not there is an abnormality in the information stored in the RAM when power is restored;
with
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 playable state in which the game can proceed, and a game stop state in which the game cannot proceed. ,
The return state management means
When it is determined by the RAM abnormality determination means that the information stored in the RAM is normal and the state at the time of the power failure is the game enabled state, the opening/closing body is in an open state when the power is restored after the power failure. and when a predetermined operation is performed on the operation means when the power is restored, the setting change state is set;
When it 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 game enabled state, the opening/closing body is in a closed state when power is restored to the power failure. and when the predetermined operation is performed on the operating means when the power is restored, the playable state is set after the RAM clearing process is executed,
a symbol row control means for controlling the plurality of symbol rows;
a symbol combination determining means for determining one symbol combination from a plurality of types of symbol combinations;
performance means and
Production control means for controlling the production means;
further comprising
The jackpot includes a predetermined jackpot and a specific jackpot having a higher degree of advantage than the predetermined jackpot,
The symbol row control means stop-displays the plurality of symbol rows in the symbol combination determined by the symbol combination determination means,
The symbol combination determining means is
In the symbol variation in which the predetermined jackpot is won, a predetermined symbol combination can be determined, but a specific symbol combination is not determined,
In the symbol variation that wins the specific jackpot, it is possible to determine the predetermined symbol combination or the specific symbol combination,
Neither the predetermined symbol combination nor the specific symbol combination is determined in the symbol variation that did not win the big hit,
In the symbol variation in which the specific jackpot has been won and the predetermined symbol combination has been determined by the symbol row control means, the effect control means controls, after the plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed in the predetermined symbol combination, , it is possible to execute a promotion effect for informing that the winning jackpot is the specific jackpot;
When the big win is won, the type of the big win is determined without referring to the set value set, and whether or not the promotion effect is executed when the specific big win is determined as the big win . , is determined without referring to the set value that is set,
The promotion effect is an effect executed during a period from when the predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation in which the specific jackpot is won to when the jackpot game related to the specific jackpot is started.
A gaming machine characterized by:

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