JP7425494B2 - gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

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

Some pachinko machines provide a warning to prevent people from becoming addicted to the game. For example, Patent Document 1.

JP 2019-10232 Publication

Patent Document 1 discloses a gaming machine that displays a warning display regarding prevention of addiction during an interval performance at the end of a jackpot and in a customer waiting state.
By the way, general pachinko machines have the ability to adjust (customize) performance elements according to the player's preferences, such as being able to arbitrarily select the music that is output as audio during the game based on the player's operations. There are some that have Although such a function is effective from the viewpoint of improving gaming interest, certain consideration is required from the viewpoint of ensuring the effectiveness of the warning display regarding prevention of addiction.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a game that can improve the interest in the game or prevent a decrease in the interest in the game while ensuring the effectiveness of the warning display regarding prevention of addiction. It provides an opportunity for

According to the present invention, a game that executes a judgment to determine whether or not a winning result occurs at the start of a symbol change, and when a winner is determined in the judgment, a jackpot period starts after the symbol change ends. The machine includes an operation means, a performance means including at least a performance display means and an audio output means, and a performance control means for controlling the performance means, and the performance control means is configured to call attention to prevent becoming addicted to the game. A music selection display regarding display and music selection may be displayed on the production display means, and at least a part of the period in which the music selection display is displayed, the music selected based on the operation on a specific operation means may be displayed. a first period in which the number of songs that can be outputted by the audio output means and that can be selected based on the operation on the specific operation means is a first number; and a selection based on the operation on the specific operation means; a second period in which the number of possible songs is a second number smaller than the first number or a song cannot be selected based on the operation on the specific operating means, and the second period is performed during the first period. When a winning is made in the winning/failure determination due to a symbol variation that occurs, the warning display is not displayed during the jackpot period that starts after the end of the symbol variation, while the winning/failure determination is determined by the symbol variation executed during the second period. When winning, the warning display is displayed during the jackpot period that starts after the end of the symbol change, the music selection display is not displayed during the display period of the warning display, and the first period is a predetermined period. It is a period that ends when the number of symbol fluctuations occurs, and starts after the symbol fluctuation when a specific jackpot is won with the symbol fluctuation executed in the second period and the power is restored due to a power outage during the symbol fluctuation. The music that is audio-output triggered by the start of the jackpot period is a predetermined music, and furthermore, the performance control means executes a specific performance in the symbol variation performed in the first period. Sometimes, the specific production is a production in which music selection based on the operation on the specific operation means is disabled, triggered by a specific timing that occurs during execution of the production, and the specific operation is performed from the specific timing. A gaming machine characterized in that the length of time until the timing at which music selection becomes possible based on an operation on the means changes based on a lottery result of a variation pattern related to symbol variation in which the specific performance is executed. provided.

According to the present invention, a gaming machine is provided that can improve the interest in the game or prevent a decrease in the interest in the game while ensuring the effectiveness of the warning display regarding prevention of addiction.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol 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 the surrounding area. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board installed in the game machine. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine. Figure 8(a) shows the lottery table for determining whether the special pattern is correct, Figure 8(b) shows the lottery table for the special pattern 1 stop symbol lottery, and Figure 8(c) shows the lottery table for the special pattern 2 stop symbol lottery. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table. FIG. 9(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 9(b) is a diagram showing the relationship between the average variation time for each special pattern variation pattern derivation state. FIG. 10(a) is a diagram showing a specific display mode of the alert display displayed during the jackpot game, and FIG. 10(b) is a diagram showing a specific display mode of the alert display displayed during the standby demonstration performance. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display mode. FIG. 11(a) is a diagram showing a specific display mode of menu selection display, and FIG. 11(b) is a diagram showing a specific display mode of music selection display. FIG. 12 is a time chart showing the display period of the music selection display and the alert display. FIG. 13 is a time chart in the case where a power outage is restored in the middle of the display period of the warning display in the first jackpot. FIG. 14 is a time chart in the case where a power outage restoration occurs during the end demonstration performance (before the warning display is displayed) in the first jackpot. FIG. 15 is a time chart in a case where a power outage is restored during a round performance in the first jackpot, and symbol fluctuations are suspended before the power outage. FIG. 16 is a time chart in a case where a power outage is restored during a round performance in the first jackpot, and symbol fluctuations are not suspended before the power outage. FIG. 17(a) is a diagram showing a specific display mode of the recovery display, and FIGS. 17(b) and 17(c) are diagrams showing specific display modes of the jackpot display.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, in all the drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same components, and the explanation is omitted as appropriate. In addition, in the following explanation, "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", and "bottom" refer to the gaming machine 10 on the front side (player's side) as shown in FIG. 1, unless otherwise specified. ).
In addition, "advantageous (advantageous degree)" in the following explanation refers to being advantageous to the player, and furthermore, unless otherwise specified, the prize ball (game Refers to being advantageous in terms of the amount of money acquired (not limited to the payout of game balls, but also includes the payout of medals).

<About the features of the present invention>
Before explaining the details of the gaming machine 10 in this embodiment, the features of the invention (present invention) described in this embodiment will be explained.
In explaining the features, the configuration in parentheses is an example of the configuration of this embodiment corresponding to the immediately preceding configuration, and in the description of the gaming machine 10 that follows, the configuration in parentheses will be used for the same purpose. The configuration may be described in

In the present invention, the gaming machine 10 is a so-called pachinko machine, and executes a validity judgment to determine whether or not a winning result occurs at the start of a symbol change. The jackpot period begins after the period ends.
Here, "judgment to determine whether or not to win with the start of symbol fluctuation" is a determination process that affects the release of the special electric accessory attached to the big prize opening, and is determined to be a win. If so, a jackpot game occurs after the symbol change for which the validity determination has been made. In this embodiment, the jackpot game that occurs when a winning determination is made will be described as corresponding to the jackpot game that occurs after the jackpot winning symbol is stopped and displayed. However, the gaming machine that implements the present invention can play a jackpot game by causing a game ball to pass through a specific area within the big winning opening (so-called V winning) during a small winning game that occurs after the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed. If the specification is such that the jackpot game can occur, the jackpot game may be defined as a "jackpot game that occurs when a winner is won in the win/fail determination." In addition, the jackpot game that occurs when a winner is determined by a winning determination is such that the gaming machine implementing the present invention is designed to include jackpot games in which prize balls are not obtained (jackpot games without balls being played). In some cases, the jackpot game may be defined as a "jackpot game that occurs when a winner is won in a win/fail determination."
Here, the "jackpot period" is a period during which the above-mentioned jackpot game is executed, and more specifically corresponds to a period during which a jackpot start demonstration, a round game, and a jackpot end demonstration, which will be described later, are carried out.

The gaming machine 10 includes operation means (for example, a performance button 37, a cursor button 38, a main operation section 39), at least a performance display means (for example, a main display section 81, a sub display section 82), and an audio output means (for example, a speaker). 33), and presentation control means (for example, first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) for controlling the presentation means.
The effect control means can cause the effect display means to display a warning display regarding prevention of getting addicted to the game (for example, caution display CKH1) and a music selection display regarding music selection (for example, music selection display GSH).

The performance control means outputs the music selected based on the operation on a specific operation means (for example, the left cursor button 38c, the right cursor button 38d) during at least part of the period during which the music selection display is displayed. can output audio.

The gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment has a first period and a second period.
Here, the first period is a period in which the number of songs that can be selected based on the operation on a specific operation means is the first number. In addition, the second period is a second number in which the number of songs that can be selected based on the operation on a specific operation means is a second number smaller than the first number, or the number of songs that can be selected based on the operation on the specific operation means is a second number. This is a period when it is not possible.
The first period and the second period are periods specified by the number of songs that can be selected based on an operation on a specific operation means, and are basically managed by the production control means. Therefore, it does not necessarily correspond to the gaming state managed by the main control means (corresponding to the main control board 100 described later).
In implementing the present invention, the first period and the second period must include at least a gaming state in which symbol fluctuations can be executed, but there may be a state in which symbol fluctuations are not performed (symbol fluctuations have stopped) or a jackpot. It is allowed to include other game states such as a state where a game is being played.
Furthermore, it is not necessary that music selection is always possible during the first period from the start to the end, and it is allowed that music selection becomes impossible in certain cases (for example, when a particular performance is being performed). Regarding this point, the same applies to the embodiment in which the number of songs that can be selected in the second period is the second number based on the operation on a specific operation means.

In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a winning determination is made in the symbol variation performed during the first period, the warning display is not displayed during the jackpot period that starts after the end of the symbol variation, while the second If you win the winning judgment due to the symbol change performed during the period, a warning display will be displayed during the jackpot period that starts after the end of the symbol change, and the music selection display will not be displayed during the display period of the warning display. , the first period is characterized in that it ends after a predetermined number of symbol changes.
Here, "the warning display is not displayed during the jackpot period" means that the warning display is not displayed during the entire period of the jackpot period.
On the other hand, "a warning display is displayed during the jackpot period, and a song selection display is not displayed during the display period of the warning display" means that the warning display is displayed during at least a part of the jackpot period. This means that the music selection display is not displayed during the entire display period of the warning display. Note that the music selection display may not be displayed during the entire jackpot period, or may be displayed during a period that does not overlap with the display period of the alert display.
Since it has the above-mentioned characteristics, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment prevents the player's interest from selecting music during the jackpot period based on winnings during the second period, and more strongly calls attention to prevention of becoming addicted to the game. can do. On the other hand, since the first period in which music selection is given preferential treatment is made into a more limited period, interest in music selection during this period can be increased, and a balance can be achieved with the second period.

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

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be explained using FIGS. 1 to 5.
1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device 90 arranged in area II shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a symbol display device 90 arranged in area III shown in FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board 50 installed in the gaming machine 10, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine 10. FIG.
Note that the configurations illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 are only necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, and configurations and functions not shown here may be added to the gaming machine 10. You may. Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have to include all of the configurations shown here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The game machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and fires game balls into the front area (hereinafter referred to as "game area 50a") of a game board 50 on which a large number of game nails (not shown) are erected. A game is performed in which a prize ball is obtained when a game ball enters a winning hole (for example, the big winning hole 55, etc.). In addition, in the following explanation, the game ball entering the winning hole may be simply expressed as "winning (in the winning hole)".

The gaming machine 10 has a rectangular outer frame 15 that opens in the front and rear, an inner frame 17 that removably holds the game board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and a structure that covers the front side of the game board 50. A front frame 20 is provided.

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

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported around the left end side by a hinge mechanism 21, and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame 17. The front frame 20 is locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23 (inserting the door key into the cylinder lock 23 and turning the door key in the opposite direction to the unlocking direction of the middle frame 17 (in this embodiment, to the left) ) is possible.
Further, the front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 disposed to cover the game area 50a, and the transparent member 25 protects the game area 50a and the game board 50 from view.
The front frame 20 also includes 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 vertically spaced apart and integrally provided with the front frame 20. .
The front frame 20 also includes an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball tray 29, and by rotating the operation handle 31, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 27 are launched toward the game area 50a. It looks like this.

Although not shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the middle frame 17 includes a middle frame opening sensor 76 that detects whether the middle frame 17 is in an open state or a closed state with respect to the outer frame 15. , and a front frame opening sensor 77 that detects whether the front frame 20 is in an open state or a closed state with respect to the middle frame 17. In this embodiment, these door opening sensors are all turned on in the open state and turned off in the closed state. However, these door opening sensors may be configured to be OFF in the open state and ON in the closed state.
Thereby, the gaming machine 10 can detect both the open/close state of the middle frame 17 with respect to the outer frame 15 and the open/close state of the front frame 20 with respect to the middle frame 17.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a group of operation buttons operated by the player are arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. This operation button group is provided with a ball lending button 39a and a return button 39b that accepts a prepaid card return operation as a main operation section 39 electrically connected to the main control board 100, which will be described later. 1 As an operation unit that is electrically connected to the sub-control board 200, a performance button that can accept operations by a player to switch performances occurring during a game or to obtain various information related to the gaming machine 10. 37, and cursor buttons 38 (up cursor button 38a, down cursor button 38b, left cursor button 38c, right cursor button 38d) for instructing up, down, left, and right operations, respectively. Note that each operating section is provided with a sensor for detecting an operation, and the control board to be connected detects the operation of each operating section based on a change in the detection state of the sensor.
Further, the upper cursor button 38a and the lower cursor button 38b are used to adjust the volume of the sound output from the speaker 33, which will be described later.The left cursor button 38c and the right cursor button 38d are used to select a song, which will be described later. Be manipulated.
Further, on the side of the upper ball receiving tray 27, a movable decorative body 22 is provided which is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown).

A ball extraction mechanism 36 is provided at the lower part of the lower ball tray 29 to discharge the game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward. By operating this ball extraction mechanism 36, a bottom opening (not shown) formed at the bottom of the lower ball receiving tray 29 opens, and game balls naturally fall and are discharged from the bottom opening.
Although not shown, the upper ball receiving tray 27 is provided with a mechanism that, when operated, moves the stored balls to the lower ball receiving tray 29, similar to the ball removing mechanism 36. By operating both mechanisms 36, it becomes 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. Further, 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 frame lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are disposed inside each of them. There is. The speaker 33 and the frame lamp 35 can output sounds or turn on or off in conjunction with effects, error effects, etc. that occur during the game.

The effect display device 80 is composed of a main display section 81 disposed approximately at the center of the game board 50 and a sub display section 82 disposed around the main display section 81. The sub display section 82 further includes an upper sub display section 82 a disposed above the main display section 81 , a left sub display section 82 b disposed on the left side of the main display section 81 , and a left sub display section 82 b disposed on the left side of the main display section 81 . and a right sub-display section 82c disposed on the right side of the screen.
Here, the main display section 81 is a fixed type liquid crystal display device, and the upper sub-display section 82a, the left sub-display section 82b, and the right sub-display section 82c are movable liquid crystal display devices operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown). It is a display device.

The main display section 81 can display a variable display of symbol rows that is performed in conjunction with a variable display on a first special symbol display device 91 or a second special symbol display device 92, which will be described later, and can also display various other effects. can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the symbol rows (decorative symbols) displayed on the main display section 81, the displayed decorative symbols form three symbol rows. The direction of the variable display of each symbol row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, an up-down direction, a left-right direction, a depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction).
Here, the depth direction refers to a pattern row that extends from the back of the main display section 81 toward the front or vice versa, even though it is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display section 81. A virtual direction that is perceived by a player in a display mode that uses a method (for example, perspective) that gives the impression of a variable display.
In addition, the decorative designs in this embodiment include a "1 design" imitating the number "1", a "2 design" imitating the number "2", a "3 design" imitating the number "3", "4 design" imitating the number "4", "5 design" imitating the number "5", "6 design" imitating the number "6", "7 design" imitating the number "7"'', an "8 symbol" imitating the number "8", and a "9 symbol" imitating the number "9", and these symbols are provided in each symbol row. In the following explanation, "1 design", "3 design", "5 design", "7 design", and "9 design" will be collectively referred to as "odd number design", and "2 design" and "4 design". , "6 symbols" and "8 symbols" may be collectively referred to as "even symbols."

Each of the sub-display sections 82 is not only provided mainly to display performance images related to the performance, but is also configured to be movable.
The initial positions of the upper sub-display section 82a are on the upper side with respect to the main display section 81, the left sub-display section 82b is on the left side with respect to the main display section 81, and the right sub-display section 82c is on the left side with respect to the main display section 81. Each of the sub-display sections 82 is configured to be movable from its initial position to a position overlapping the display area of the decorative pattern in the main display section 81.

Note 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 this embodiment employs a liquid crystal display device. The implementation of the invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type can be employed as the effect display device 80.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as "LEDs") are arranged on the lower right side of the main display section 81, and these LEDs constitute a display area of the symbol display device 90. Special symbols and normal symbols are displayed on the symbol display device 90.
Further, the symbol display device 90 is arranged in a position that is less visible to the player than the main display section 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller in area than the display area of the main display section 81. .
Note that the arrangement and number of LEDs in the symbol display device 90 in this embodiment are as shown in FIG. 2, but this is just an example, and the arrangement and number of LEDs in the symbol display device 90 are limited to this example. It is not something that will be done.

The special symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol change that determines whether or not to operate a 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.
The special symbol may be abbreviated as "special symbol", the first special symbol as "special symbol 1", and the second special symbol as "special symbol 2".

The normal symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol change that determines whether or not to operate a normal electric accessory (for example, the ordinary electric accessory 61). The normal symbols in this embodiment are displayed on the normal symbol display device 93.
Note that the normal symbol may be abbreviated as "Puzu", and the normal electric accessory may be referred to as "Electric Chew".

In addition to the display device described above, the symbol display device 90 is provided with a first special symbol retention lamp 94, a second special symbol retention lamp 95, and a normal symbol retention lamp 96.
The first special symbol holding lamp 94 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol variations of the reserved special symbol 1, and the second special symbol retaining lamp 95 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol variations of the reserved special symbol 2. The normal symbol holding lamp 96 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the reserved common symbols, and both have two LED lighting modes (in this embodiment, only the right side is always lit = 1, and the left and right sides are always lit = 1). 2. Right side blinking + left side constant lighting = 3, left and right blinking = 4), it is possible to specify the number of corresponding symbol variations.

In the following explanation, the symbol variation in which the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 and then stopped is referred to as "symbol variation of the special symbol", and the following In the description, a symbol variation in which a normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the normal symbol display device 93 and then stopped and displayed may be referred to as a "symbol variation of a common symbol."
In addition, in the following explanation, the variable display of the symbol row (decorative pattern) displayed on the main display section 81 mentioned above will be distinguished from the "special pattern pattern variation" and "regular pattern pattern variation" and will be distinguished from the "decorative pattern pattern variation". It is sometimes referred to as "symbol variation".
In addition, in the following explanation, when it is simply referred to as "symbol variation", unless otherwise specified, it means the symbol variation of the special symbol.

As shown in FIG. 4, on the front surface of the game board 50, obstacles such as a large number of game nails (not shown), a windmill 52, and decorative members are arranged, so that the game ball that is launched can roll. A gaming area 50a is defined in the area.
Further, on the left side and above the gaming area 50a, a curved outer rail 51 and an inner rail 53 are arranged to guide the game ball launched by rotating the operating handle 31 to the upper part of the gaming area 50a. has been done. Note that the outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with the center of the gaming area 50a as a reference. Here, the windmill 52 is a nail-shaped mechanism for changing the falling direction of the game ball.

The game machine 10 is capable of adjusting the strength of the launch of the game ball by changing the amount of rotational operation (for example, the rotation angle) of the operating handle 31, and the first flow path where the game ball that is launched more weakly rolls. Various obstacles are placed in the gaming area 50a so that the game ball rolls through either X (so-called left-handed batting) or the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed batting) where the game ball that is hit more strongly rolls. It is located.

In FIG. 4, the major winning openings 55, the first starting opening 57, the second starting opening 59, the gate 63, and the general winning opening 67 are shown as the main winning openings, but the illustrated winning openings are just examples. , and their number and arrangement may be changed as appropriate.

The big prize opening 55 is arranged at the lower right part of the gaming area 50a. A big winning hole sensor 72 is attached to the big winning hole 55, and a winning to the big winning hole 55 is determined based on the detection result of the big winning hole sensor 72, and a number (a book) corresponding to the big winning hole 55 is determined. In the embodiment, 15) prize balls are awarded.
In addition, in this embodiment, more game balls roll toward the big prize opening 55 when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. Each obstacle is placed.

A special electric accessory 65 is arranged above the grand prize opening 55. The special electric accessory 65 is a member that convertably transitions to an open state in which it is easy to enter the big prize opening 55 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the prize, and is switched between the open state and the closed state by the special electric accessory solenoid 66. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric accessory 65 is in an open state in at least a part of the jackpot game that is set due to the jackpot being derived by the special figure correctness determination described later, and accordingly, the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state. Winning into the winning hole 55 is allowed. In this way, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, it becomes easy to enter the big winning hole 55, so the jackpot game where the chance of winning the prize ball increases greatly, is in an advantageous game state. It can be said that
In the jackpot game, the open state and closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are set alternately, and one open state (sometimes referred to as a "round", and the total number of rounds that occur in one jackpot is the "number of rounds"). ) ends based on a predetermined number (in this embodiment, 10) of game balls entering the grand prize opening 55, and the special electric accessory 65 enters the closed state. .
In addition, one open state also ends based on the elapse of a sufficient time (in this embodiment, 30 seconds) for a predetermined number of game balls to enter the big winning hole 55. do.
Here, when the special electric accessory 65 is set from the open state to the closed state based on the fact that 10 game balls have won in one round, it cannot be set to the closed state immediately. Therefore, in one round, more than 10 game balls may enter the grand prize opening 55, and such winning may be referred to as over-winning.

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

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

A normal electric accessory 61 is disposed in the flow path connected to the second starting port 59. The normal electric accessory 61 is a member that convertably transitions between an open state in which it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 59 and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball, and the normal electric accessory solenoid 62 transitions to either the open or closed state.
More specifically, the normal electric accessory 61 is in an open state during at least a part of the game with a winning pattern that is won by the fluctuation of the pattern of the normal pattern, and accordingly, the winning to the second starting opening 59 occurs. is allowed. In this way, when the normal electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it is easy to enter the second starting port 59, so the symbol fluctuation of the special drawing 2 is suppressed by the prize ball while suppressing the decrease in the number of game balls. The chances of being executed can be greatly increased.

The gate 63 is located at the right center of the gaming area 50a. A gate sensor 74 is attached to the gate 63, and winning at the gate 63 is determined based on the detection result of the gate sensor 74. In at least a part of the case where winning is determined at the gate 63, the symbols of common symbols are changed.
In addition, in this embodiment, each obstacle is set so that more game balls roll toward the gate 63 when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. things are arranged.

The general winning hole 67 is arranged at the lower left part of the gaming area 50a. A general winning hole sensor 73 is attached to the general winning hole 67, and a winning to the general winning hole 67 is determined based on the detection result of the general winning hole sensor 73, and a number ( In this embodiment, the prize ball 4) is awarded.
In addition, in this embodiment, more game balls roll toward the general prize opening 67 when rolling from the first flow path X than when rolling from the second flow path Y. Each obstacle is arranged, but each obstacle may be arranged so that many game balls roll toward the general winning hole 67 when rolling from the second flow path Y. . Further, a plurality of general winning holes 67 may be provided.

The out port 69 is arranged at the bottom of the gaming area 50a. Game balls that are hit into the game area 50a and do not enter the above-mentioned winning holes fall into the out hole 69 and are treated as out balls.
In addition, in this embodiment, an out ball sensor 75 (not shown) is provided for detecting a game ball (hereinafter referred to as an "out ball") that has entered the input prize opening and the out opening.

In addition to the above-mentioned sensors, the game board 50 also includes a magnetic detection sensor for detecting magnetism and a radio wave detection sensor for detecting radio waves (both (also not shown) is provided.

As shown in FIG. 5, on the back side of the game board 50, there are a main control board case 109 in which the main control board 100 is stored, a first sub-control board case 209 in which the first sub-control board 200 is stored, and a second sub-control board case 209. The second sub-control board case 309 in which the control board 300 is stored, the power control board case 509 in which the power control board 500 is stored, and the payout control board case 409 in which the payout control board 400 is stored are installed, and the first sub-control board case 309 is installed. In addition to the back surfaces of the control board case 209 and the second sub-control board case 309, an opening/closing cover 45 that covers a part of the back surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably attached.
Note that the main control board 100 is provided with a RAM clear switch 43.
Further, the board case and cover covering each board are made of transparent members, and the corresponding board is visible through each case and cover.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a volume adjustment section 83 that is operated to adjust the volume is provided on the first sub-control board 200. The first sub-control board case 209 houses the first sub-control board 200 so as to expose the volume adjustment section 83 to the outside, and the opening/closing cover 45 is attached so as to avoid the volume adjustment section 83. Therefore, the volume adjustment section 83 can be operated in the state shown in FIG. ing.
The volume adjustment unit 83 is a so-called rotary switch, and in this embodiment, the volume adjustment unit 83 can be adjusted to any one of three levels: high volume, medium volume, and low volume. Note that the volume adjustment section 83 is not limited to the rotary switch, and may also employ a sliding switch. Further, the volume adjustment section 83 may be a switch provided on a board different from the first sub-control board 200 as long as it is electrically connected to the first sub-control board 200. Furthermore, as long as it is provided on the back side of the game board 50, its installation position does not matter.

The power supply control board 500 generates a normal power supply circuit 501 that generates a normal power supply to be supplied to electronic and electrical components such as the above-mentioned control board, and a backup power supply based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island. It is comprised of a backup power supply circuit 502 and a power interruption detection circuit 503 that detects a power interruption (when the voltage supplied by the normal power supply drops to a predetermined voltage).
Further, a power switch 40 is connected to the power control board 500, and assuming that primary power is supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island, when the power switch 40 is turned on, the power control board 500 is turned on. A normal power supply circuit 501 generates a normal power supply, and supplies power to electronic and electrical components including the above-mentioned control boards (main control board 100, first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300, and payout control board 400). is supplied.
Further, when a power outage is detected by the power outage detection circuit 503, the power supply control board 500 transmits a power outage signal (NMI signal) to each of the main control board 100, first sub control board 200, and payout control board 400. Send to.
Further, the backup power supply circuit 502 is configured to be charged when power is supplied to the gaming machine 10 from the power supply equipment on the gaming island.
Note that the backup power supply circuit 502 may be provided on the payout control board 400, and the power failure detection circuit 503 may not be provided on the power supply control board 500, and the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200, and the payout control board 400 may be provided.

Further, on the back side of the game board 50, above the open/close cover 45, a game ball tank 46 is arranged in which game balls supplied from the ball supply equipment of the game island are stored. 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 paid out by the payout unit 48 pass through the payout passage 49. The ball is then delivered to the upper ball receiving tray 27.

Up to this point, 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 be implemented with another structure.

<About the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, the control configuration provided in the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be explained using FIG. 6. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control configuration included in the gaming machine 10. The control configuration shown in FIG. 6 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may include a control configuration not shown in FIG. 6.

The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101 that performs various calculation processes related to the game, a ROM 102 that stores data such as control programs and various lottery tables, a RAM 103 that functions as a work area and buffer memory as a temporary storage area, and peripheral boards. It is equipped with an I/O port 104 that inputs and outputs signals to and from each device, and a random number circuit 105 that operates in a system separate from the program processing by the CPU 101 and generates random numbers (hard random numbers). are interconnected 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 a backup power supply generated in a backup power supply circuit, which will be described later. Specifically, among the information stored in the RAM 103, various information is backed up so that when the power is restored after a power outage, the gaming machine 10 can return to the state immediately before the power outage using the data. It is composed of For example, in addition to data such as the stack pointer and each register held when a power outage occurred, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (playing stopped state or playing enabled state), the current special drawing drawing state, the current Information related to the game, such as the state of the general drawing lottery, etc., is to be backed up.

In this embodiment, in addition to at least an area in which information related to such games is stored (sometimes referred to as an area related to games in the RAM 103), the complement of the checksum and the area related to games in the RAM 103 are stored. The area where the backup flag is stored (sometimes referred to as a game-related backup information area of the RAM 103) is backed up. Then, when the power is restored, the gaming machine 10 returns using the various information stored in the backed-up gaming-related area of the RAM 103 and the gaming-related backup information area of the RAM 103.
Note that there are no restrictions on the specific method of backup in this embodiment. For example, an area of the RAM 103 to be backed up may be implemented with a configuration that can hold data in a non-volatile manner even in a power outage state. As another example, different hardware may be provided in the RAM 103 for a first memory configured to be able to hold data in a non-volatile manner even in a power-off state and a second memory that is referenced when the gaming machine 10 is in operation. 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. All you have to do is 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 big winning opening sensor 72, a general winning opening sensor 73, a gate sensor 74, an out ball sensor 75, a middle frame opening sensor 76, It is electrically connected to the front frame door opening sensor 77 and the like, and is configured such that detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101 via the I/O port 104. Although not shown, in addition to these sensors, the main control board 100 is also electrically connected to a full tank detection sensor, a magnetic detection sensor, and a radio wave detection sensor, and is connected via the I/O port 104. , is configured to be able to input detection signals from these sensors to the CPU 101.

The main control board 100 also 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 retention lamp 94, a second special symbol retention lamp 95, and a normal symbol retention lamp. 96, it is electrically connected to the normal electric accessory solenoid 62 and the special electric accessory solenoid 66, and is configured to be able to control these via the I/O port 104.
Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation section 39 and the RAM clear switch 43, and is configured to be able to detect operations on the main operation section 39.

The main control board 100 and the first sub-control board 200 are connected by eight parallel signal lines and one strobe line. The main control board 100 is connected to enable communication only in the direction, and various production control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200.
Note that data cannot be transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the main control board 100, and the first sub-control board 200 cannot request the main control board 100 to send data. It is composed of
Further, in this embodiment, a parallel transmission method is adopted for data transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200, but a serial transmission method may be adopted.

The first sub-control board 200 serves as a temporary storage area, a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processing related to game performances based on performance control commands from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores data such as performance control programs and various lottery tables, etc. It is equipped with a RAM 203 that functions as a work area and buffer memory, and an I/O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and each device. The main controls related to the game performance are executed according to the control program stored in the game machine.
Note that the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the production button 37 and the cursor button 38, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the operation section.

In addition, the first sub-control board 200 outputs to the audio control board 310 an image control command that instructs the second sub-control board 300 to display an image in the production control process based on the production control command from the main control board 100. A voice control command for instructing the sound to be played, a volume adjustment command for instructing to adjust the volume, lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the frame lamp 35, and movable decorations such as the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display section 82. Generates movement control data, etc. for controlling the movement of the body.
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 and the audio control board 310 for bidirectional communication, and each control command (image control command, audio control command, volume adjustment command) is sent from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300 or voice control board 310, and in response, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command was successfully received is sent to each control board. It is transmitted from the boards (second sub-control board 300, audio control board 310) to the first sub-control board 200.

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

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various calculation processes related to image production 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. It is equipped with a RAM 303 that functions as a work area and buffer memory, and an I/O port 304 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and each device. 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 performance determined by the performance 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 audio data in accordance with the content of the performance based on control signals received from the CPU 301. The VDP is a so-called image processor that reads image data stored in the image ROM in response to instructions from the CPU 301, processes the image data, and sends the generated image data to the main display section 81 and sub display section 82. do. Further, a high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read from the image ROM is connected to this VDP.

The audio control board 310 includes a CPU 311 that performs various calculation processes related to audio production based on audio control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 312 that stores audio control programs, audio data, etc., and a workpiece that serves as a temporary storage area. It is equipped with a RAM 313 that functions as an area and buffer memory, and an I/O port 314 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and each device. is configured to perform specific control. Therefore, the audio control board 310 reads the audio data stored in the ROM 312 in response to the audio control command received from the first sub-control board 200, synthesizes the read audio data, and generates the final audio data after synthesis. can be transmitted to the speaker 33 via an amplifier, and the speaker 33 can output sound.

More specifically, the RAM 313 includes storage areas corresponding to each of a plurality of audio playback channels (in this embodiment, a total of 32 audio playback channels CH1 to CH32), and synthesized audio data (described later). A storage area is provided for storing unit audio data (unit voice data). The storage area corresponding to each audio playback channel includes audio data read from the ROM 312, data that specifies the volume of the audio playback channel (hereinafter referred to as "volume specification data"), and the number of times the audio playback channel is played (loop playback). (hereinafter referred to as "playback count specifying data"), and data specifying the playback status (playing, paused, stopped) of the audio playback channel (hereinafter referred to as "playback status specifying data"). It consists of a storage area that stores the following information. Note that the volume in this embodiment can be set in a range of 10 levels from volume 1 to volume 10, and the volume output from the speaker 33 increases in this order. Further, each data corresponding to each audio reproduction channel stored in the RAM 313 is configured to be readable by the first sub-control board 200 as necessary.

The above-mentioned audio control commands are composed of audio control data for each audio playback channel, and each audio control data includes data that specifies the presence or absence of various data corresponding to the audio playback channel, and data that instructs the audio data to be played (specific data). (hereinafter referred to as "audio instruction data"), data (hereinafter referred to as "volume instruction data") that instructs the volume of the audio data (hereinafter referred to as "volume instruction data"), data that instructs the number of times the audio data is played (hereinafter referred to as " The playback number instruction data is composed of data instructing the playback status. When the CPU 311 receives a voice control command, it checks the presence or absence of voice control data for each voice playback channel, and if there is voice control data, the CPU 311 transmits the voice control data according to the voice control data. Update various data of the audio playback channel corresponding to.
The audio data is data in which unit audio data divided into frames (24 milliseconds in this embodiment) are consecutively arranged, and the CPU 311 determines the playback status of each audio playback channel for each frame. While referring to the specific data, the unit audio data at the current playback position of the audio playback channel that is specified as being played by the playback status specifying data is synthesized according to the volume specifying data corresponding to the audio playback channel, and after the synthesis, unit audio data is stored in the corresponding storage area.
Furthermore, if the received audio control command includes audio control data including playback state instruction data that instructs to stop playback, the CPU 311 deletes various data of the audio playback channel corresponding to the audio control data. At the same time, data indicating a stop of playback is set in the playback state specifying data of the audio playback channel, and the playback of the audio related to the audio playback channel is stopped.

Note that the sound output in this embodiment refers to the sound being output from the speaker 33 and that the player or the like can actually hear the sound. On the other hand, audio reproduction means that various data (audio data, volume specification data, playback count specification data, and playback state specification data) are stored in the storage area corresponding to the audio reproduction channel related to the audio. It does not matter whether or not the sound is actually produced.

Further, as described above, the first sub-control board 200 is configured to be able to generate a volume adjustment command in addition to the audio control command, and to be able to transmit the volume adjustment command to the audio control board 310. This volume adjustment command is composed of, for each audio reproduction channel, data specifying the presence or absence of volume instruction data corresponding to the audio reproduction channel, and volume instruction data. When the CPU 311 receives the volume adjustment command, the CPU 311 checks the presence or absence of volume instruction data for each audio playback channel, and if there is volume instruction data, the CPU 311 adjusts the volume adjustment command to the audio playback channel according to the volume instruction data. Update the volume specific data.

In this embodiment, the first sub-control board 200 controls the sound output from the speaker 33 via the audio control board 310, and also controls the volume of each sound to be played (audio playback channel). can do.
Note that the method of controlling the sound output from the speaker 33 and the volume is not limited to the method of this embodiment, and any method may be adopted. In addition, the voice control board 310 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 for bidirectional communication, and the voice control board 310 receives voice control commands and volume from the first sub-control board 200 via the second sub-control board 300. It may be configured to be able to receive commands equivalent to adjustment commands. Further, the functions of the voice control board 310 may be provided in the first sub-control board 200 or the second sub-control board 300.

The payout control board 400 is mainly composed of a CPU, ROM, and RAM (all not shown).
Further, the payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be able to communicate bidirectionally, and controls the payout unit 48 to be driven to pay out game balls based on the payout control command from the main control board 100. At the same time, the ball feeding mechanism and the firing mechanism are driven synchronously based on the amount of operation of the operating handle 31 to control the firing of the game ball.

The power supply control board 500 includes a normal power supply circuit that generates a normal power supply to be supplied to electronic and electrical components such as the above-mentioned control board, and a backup circuit that generates a backup power supply based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island. It is comprised of a power supply circuit and a power interruption detection circuit (both not shown) that detects a power interruption (the voltage supplied by the normal power source drops by a predetermined voltage).
Further, a power switch 40 is connected to the power control board 500, and assuming that primary power is supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island, when the power switch 40 is turned on, the power control board 500 is turned on. Normal power is generated in the normal power supply circuit, and power is supplied to electronic and electrical components including the above-mentioned control boards (main control board 100, first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300, and payout control board 400). Supplied.
Further, when a power outage is detected by the power outage detection circuit, the power supply control board 500 sends a power outage signal (NMI signal) to each of the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200, and the payout control board 400. Send.
Further, the backup power supply circuit is configured to be charged when power is supplied to the gaming machine 10 from the power supply equipment on the gaming island.
Note that the backup power supply circuit may be provided on the payout control board 400, and the power failure detection circuit may not be provided on the power supply control board 500, but instead of being provided on the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200, and the payout control board 400. They may be provided for each.

<About the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be explained using FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. Note that the functional configuration shown in FIG. 7 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may include a functional configuration that is not shown in FIG. 7. Furthermore, when explaining the functional configuration, reference will be made to FIGS. 8 to 11 as necessary.

As shown in FIG. 7, the main control board 100 includes a ball entry determination means 110, a main random number generation means 115, a main reservation control means 120, a preliminary determination means 125, a special lottery means 130, a regular lottery means 135, and a jackpot game. Control means 140, symbol display control means 145, electric accessory control means 150, game state control means 155, main information storage means 160, main error control means 165, main command management means 170, power recovery processing execution means 175, power outage It is equipped with a processing execution means 180 and a standby demonstration control means 185, and these means are functional representations of what is realized by each control configuration on the main control board 100 explained using FIG. be.

The main information storage means 160 is a means for temporarily storing data read out by the means included in the main control board 100, data derived by calculations in the means, etc. in respective storage areas. . In particular, the data (effect control commands) 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.

Ball entry determining means 110 determines whether or not a ball has entered each winning hole based on the detection result of a sensor provided in each winning hole.

The main random number generation means 115 is capable of generating multiple types of random numbers with different update ranges by the random number circuit 105, and at the timing when a winning in the winning opening is determined, the main random number generating means 115 generates one or more random numbers corresponding to the winning opening from the random number circuit 105. Obtain (latch) a random number.
More specifically, when it is determined that a prize has been won in the first starting hole 57 or the second starting hole 59, the main random number generating means 115 generates a random number for determining whether the special pattern is correct or not, and a special pattern stopping pattern, which will be described later. Obtain random numbers for lottery and random numbers for special pattern fluctuation pattern lottery. When it is determined that the gate 63 has won, a random number for determining the validity of a common symbol, a random number for a random symbol stopping pattern lottery, and a random number for a common symbol fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later, are stored in the corresponding main information storage means 160. Store in storage area.
Note that the random number circuit 105 monitors whether the plurality of types of random numbers that it updates itself are updated normally or not, and if an update abnormality occurs in which the random numbers are not updated normally, the random number circuit 105 Information indicating that the abnormality has occurred is written in a specific storage area. Therefore, the CPU 101 can grasp that an update abnormality in the random number circuit 105 has occurred.

The main reservation control means 120 performs control regarding the reservation of symbol fluctuations of special symbols and symbol fluctuations of regular symbols. Regarding special figure 1, the random numbers for special figure validity judgment, random numbers for special figure stop symbol lottery, and random numbers for special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which are obtained by winning in the first starting opening 57, are specially selected. It is held (stored) as the operation hold information shown in FIG.
More specifically, the main reservation control means 120 adds 1 each time the operation reservation information of the special symbol 1 is reserved, and the operation reservation information of the special symbol 1 is used (in the lottery of the special symbol lottery means 130). A holding counter (hereinafter referred to as the "Special Figure 1 Holding Counter") is decremented by 1 for each time the special drawing 1 holding counter is used. The operation reservation information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 reservation counter of the main information storage means 160, and each time the operation reservation information is used, the used operation reservation information is cleared and the remaining operation reservation information is stored. The information is controlled to be moved (shifted) from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 holding counter which is one less than the current special figure 1 holding counter in order from the smallest special figure 1 holding counter.
Moreover, the main reservation control means 120 performs the same control as the above-mentioned control regarding the special figure 2 and general figure separately from the special figure 1, and the reserve counter of the special figure 2 is called the special figure 2 reserve counter.
In addition, in the following explanation, "suspension of operation suspension information" may be expressed as "suspension of symbol variation."
In addition, when the main reservation control means 120 updates (adds or subtracts) the operation reservation information (reservation counter) of Tokuzu 1 or Tokuzu 2, the main reservation control means 120 performs production control including the Tokuzu 1 reservation counter and the Tokuzu 2 reservation counter. A command (pending command) is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In addition, in this embodiment, when both the operation reservation information corresponding to special figure 1 and the operation reservation information corresponding to special figure 2 are reserved, the operation reservation information corresponding to special figure 2 is prioritized. The priority variations used are made.

The advance determination means 125 executes advance determination for a look-ahead effect targeting the operation reservation information at least in part when the operation reservation information of the special symbol is suspended at a predetermined advance determination timing.
More specifically, the preliminary determination means 125 reads each random number of the operation suspension information that has been suspended this time, and performs preliminary determination for each of the special pattern validity determination, special pattern stop symbol lottery, and special pattern variation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Execute. In each preliminary determination, a lottery table (not shown) that is the same as or equivalent to the lottery table used 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 that will be executed later.
Further, the advance determination means 125 generates a production control command (advance determination command) including the derived result of the advance determination, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In addition, as described above, the advance determination command is transmitted at least in part when the special symbol operation suspension information is suspended at a predetermined advance determination timing (it is generated and the transmission command is stored in the main information storage means 160). (stored in the storage area), so it will be sent following the above-mentioned pending command. Here, the timing of the predetermined preliminary determination refers to a time when the jackpot game is not in progress, and further, in this embodiment, when the operation suspension information of the special map 1 is suspended during the high accuracy of the general lottery, which will be described later, , Since the preliminary determination is regulated, the transmission of the preliminary determination command corresponding to the preliminary determination is also regulated.

The special pattern lottery means 130 includes a special pattern validity determination means 131, a special pattern stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special pattern fluctuation pattern deriving means 133. Processing by each means is executed in the order of the variation pattern deriving means 133. The special symbol lottery means 130 reads out the earliest operation suspension information among the operation suspension information held in the main information storage means 160 when the special symbol variation start condition is satisfied.
In addition, "the special pattern fluctuation start conditions are met" means, for example, that the jackpot is not in progress, that neither of special pattern 1 nor special pattern 2 is in the process of pattern fluctuation, and that special pattern 1 and special pattern 2 are not in the middle of a jackpot. This means that all the conditions for the existence of operation suspension information in at least one of them are satisfied.

Here, FIGS. 8(a) to 8(c) are diagrams schematically showing lottery tables used in the main control board 100, and will be referred to as necessary in the following description.
In addition, in a lottery using a lottery table, including those other than these lottery tables, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order (only one target lottery value is used). If so, the number of additions is one time), and the result corresponding to the lottery value in which a carry (overflow) has occurred is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the explanation regarding the lottery table, names are attached to the lottery tables for convenience of explanation, but if data such as lottery values included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is stored in an identifiable manner in each ROM, Often these names do not specify the area where the data is stored. The illustrated lottery table may include items listed for convenience of explanation, or "-" or "0" as lottery values, but these do not necessarily indicate data stored in each ROM. isn't it. Then, results with "-" or "0" written as the lottery value will not win. Furthermore, if the same lottery value as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be obtained within the range) is listed in the lottery table, the result will be 100% derived, so the lottery is not necessarily performed. There is no need to do so. In addition, if the total value of the lottery values used in one lottery matches the random number range used in the lottery, a carry will always occur in the addition of the last lottery value, so there is no need to perform the addition. In that case, the lottery value itself used for the addition becomes unnecessary.

The special pattern validity determining means 131 reads a random number for determining the validity of the special pattern for each symbol change, and uses the read random number and a lottery table for determining the validity of the special pattern to determine whether the winner is a jackpot or a loss by lottery. Execute the special figure appropriateness determination.
FIG. 8(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether the special symbol is correct or not, and the lottery table is commonly used for the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2. The range of random numbers used in this determination is 0 to 65535, so if the special drawing lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as "special drawing low probability"), the random number is 230/65536 (approximately A jackpot is derived with a probability of 1/284.9).
Similarly, when the special drawing lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as "special drawing high probability"), a jackpot is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (approximately 1/131.3). .

Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 executes a validity determination (special pattern validity determination) to determine whether or not a winning result occurs with the start of symbol variation.

When the result of the special pattern correctness determination is a jackpot, the special pattern stopping pattern lottery means 132 reads a random number for the special pattern stopping pattern lottery, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special pattern stopping pattern lottery. The stop symbols of the special drawings are determined by lottery.
FIG. 8(b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special drawing 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99. Therefore, when a jackpot is derived from special drawing 1, the probability of pattern A is 50/100 (1/2), the pattern B is 40/100 (1/2.5), and the pattern B is 10/100 (1/2). Symbol C is determined as a stopped symbol with a probability of /10).
Here, symbol A has a round number of 8 and is a symbol that becomes a special symbol low and a general symbol high as described later after the end of the jackpot game (hereinafter may be referred to as a "normal symbol", and the jackpot associated with the symbol is sometimes referred to as a "normal jackpot"). On the other hand, symbol B has a round number of 9 and is a symbol that becomes both a special symbol and a regular symbol after the end of the jackpot game (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "probable variable pattern", and the jackpot related to the symbol is defined as a "probable variable pattern"). (sometimes referred to as "jackpot"). Furthermore, the symbol C has a round number of 16 and is a variable probability symbol that becomes a special symbol high and a regular symbol high and accurate after the end of the jackpot game. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol C is a symbol 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 drawing lottery state.
FIG. 8(c) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special pattern 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99, similar to the special pattern 1 stop symbol lottery. be. Therefore, when a jackpot is derived with special drawing 2, there is a probability of 65/100 (approximately 1/1.53) that symbol a will stop, and a probability of 35/100 (approximately 1/2.85) that symbol b will stop. Determined as a pattern.
Here, symbol a has a round number of 16 and is a variable probability symbol that becomes a special symbol high and a regular symbol after the end of the jackpot game, and symbol b has a round number of 4 and is a special symbol after the end of the jackpot game. It is a normal symbol that is low and accurate and high and accurate. Therefore, it can be said that symbol a is a more advantageous symbol than symbol b in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special symbol lottery state.
In addition, when the result of the special pattern correctness determination does not result in a jackpot, the special pattern stopping pattern lottery means 132 selects pattern D as the stopping pattern when special pattern 1 is a loss, and pattern c when special pattern 2 is a loss. Decide uniformly.
In addition, in this embodiment, the ratio of the special pattern high accuracy after the end of the jackpot game with special pattern 1 (50/100) and the ratio of the special pattern high accuracy after the end of the jackpot game with special pattern 2 (65/100) ) are different (the symbol fluctuation of special map 2 is more advantageous than the symbol fluctuation of special map 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 gaming ball) It has a function to make the special pattern highly accurate after the end of the jackpot game, and by changing whether or not to provide a round (in this embodiment, the 9th round) in which it is easy to pass through the V winning area depending on the stop symbol of the special pattern. It has been realized.

The special pattern variation pattern deriving means 133 includes a plurality of types of special pattern variation pattern lottery tables (not shown) that are referred to when determining a special pattern variation pattern, and calculates the current special pattern variation pattern derivation state and current special pattern propriety judgment. Based on the results of , select one special pattern variation pattern lottery table to determine the current special pattern variation pattern, and use the selected special pattern variation pattern lottery table and the random number for the special pattern variation pattern lottery. Then, one special figure variation pattern is determined, and the variation time is determined based on the determined special figure variation pattern.
Although the details of the transition conditions etc. will be described later, the special pattern variation pattern derivation states in this embodiment include the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC. exist. The above-mentioned method for determining the special pattern variation pattern is adopted for the symbol variation of special pattern 1 in special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, and is adopted for special pattern 2 in special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB and special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC. The symbol variation of the other special symbol in each special symbol variation pattern derivation state is determined by one predetermined special symbol variation pattern according to the result of the special symbol validity determination.

In addition, at the start of the symbol variation, the special symbol variation pattern deriving means 133 generates a production control command (variation start command ) and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

Similar to the special symbol lottery means 130, the common symbol lottery means 135 reads out the earliest pending operation information among the pending operating information held in the main information storage means 160 when the symbol of the common symbol is not changing. , Using the read random number, execute a judgment of the validity of the general pattern to determine the validity of the general pattern, and as a result of the judgment of the normal pattern, the normal electric accessory 61 is controlled to be in an open state. In this case, a regular pattern stopping pattern lottery is performed in which the stopping symbols of the regular pattern are determined by lottery, and a regular pattern fluctuation pattern lottery is performed in which the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) of the general pattern is determined by lottery.
More specifically, in the determination of whether or not the Fuzu drawing is correct, the Fuzu drawing state is a state with a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "Fuzu high probability"), and the Fuzu drawing state is a state where the probability is low ("Fuzu drawing high certainty"). Although the drawing table is omitted, in this embodiment, the probability of winning a common symbol is 65,535/65,536 when the probability of winning a common symbol is 65,535/65,536, and the remaining 1/65,536 On the other hand, with a probability of 1/65,536 of a winning pattern, the probability of winning is 1/65,536, and a loss of 65,535/65,536. It should be noted that if the normal pattern is low and accurate, it may be arranged so that the normal pattern does not hit (65536/65536 results in a loss).

In the regular pattern stop symbol lottery, similarly to the special pattern stop symbol lottery, a lottery table (not shown) for the common pattern stop symbol lottery is created from multiple types of stop symbols with different patterns in which the normal electric accessory 61 is opened. One stop symbol is determined by the lottery used. In addition, in the case of a loss in the normal pattern validity determination, the stopping pattern is uniformly determined as in the special pattern 1 and the special pattern 2.

In addition, in the general pattern fluctuation pattern lottery, similar to the special pattern fluctuation pattern lottery, one general pattern fluctuation pattern is selected from multiple types of general pattern fluctuation patterns by lottery using a lottery table for general pattern fluctuation pattern lottery (not shown). A pattern is determined.

In this way, it can be said that a high probability of a common pattern has a higher probability of deriving a winning result compared to a low probability of a common pattern, and is more advantageous than a low probability of a common pattern.

A jackpot game control means 140 determines a demonstration time related to a jackpot start demonstration and a demonstration time related to a jackpot end demonstration according to the determined jackpot symbol when the result of the special pattern propriety determination is a jackpot.
In addition, at the time of starting a jackpot, the jackpot game control means 140 generates a performance control command (jackpot start command) including a demonstration time related to the jackpot start demonstration, stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, and ends the jackpot. Sometimes, a performance control command (jackpot end command) including the 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.

The symbol display control means 145 causes the first special symbol display device 91 to display the special symbol 1 in a variable manner according to the variation time based on the special symbol variation pattern of the special symbol 1, and after the variation time has elapsed, the symbol is determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stop symbol shown. Similarly, according to the variation time based on the special symbol variation pattern of the second special symbol, the special symbol 2 is displayed in a variable manner on the second special symbol display device 92, and after the variation time has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped determined by the special symbol lottery. Special drawing 2 is stopped and displayed with the pattern.
In addition, the symbol display control means 145 has a special symbol game timer for managing the display time (fluctuating time, stop display time) of the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. (at the timing when the value of the special figure game timer becomes "0"), generates a production control command (variation stop command) to request fixed stop (fixed display) of the decorative pattern, and stores the command in the main information storage means. 160 in the transmission command storage area.

Further, the symbol display control means 145 causes the ordinary symbol to be displayed in a variable manner on the ordinary symbol display device 93 according to the ordinary symbol variation pattern (variation time) of the ordinary symbol, and after the fluctuation time has elapsed, the ordinary symbol is displayed by a regular symbol stop symbol lottery. The determined stop symbol is stopped and displayed.
In addition, the symbol display control means 145 has a common symbol game timer for managing the time (fluctuating time, stop display time) related to the display of common symbols.

When the result of the special figure validity determination is a jackpot, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66 after the special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the special electric accessory 65 is activated as the special symbol. It is released according to the release pattern corresponding to the stopped symbol. The jackpot game is a game state in which one opening/closing operation of the special electric accessory 65 is regarded as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed for a specified number of rounds (in this example, 16R, 9R, 8R). be.
The electric accessory control means 150 generates an effect control command (round number command) that can specify the number of round games at the start of each round game, and stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. let

Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 starts a jackpot period (a jackpot game execution period) after the symbol variation ends when a winning result is determined in the judgment (special pattern judgment).

In addition, when the electric accessory control means 150 wins the ordinary drawing lottery, it outputs a control signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62 to move the ordinary electric accessory 61 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the ordinary drawing. Let it open.

The game state control means 155 controls the special drawing lottery state. Specifically, as described above, the game state control means 155 sets the special pattern low probability at the start of the jackpot game regardless of the symbol related to the jackpot, and sets the special pattern low probability at the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot. is maintained, and at the end of the jackpot game related to the probability-variable jackpot, the special drawing is made high-probability.

Moreover, the game state control means 155 controls the common lottery state. Specifically, at the start of a jackpot, the game state control means 155 sets the normal pattern to be low regardless of the symbol related to the jackpot, and at the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, the gaming state control means 155 maintains the normal pattern until the pattern changes 100 times. The figure is high and certain (after 100 symbol changes, the figure is fixed and low), and at the end of the jackpot related to the probability variable jackpot, until the start of the next jackpot game (for example, a finite number of times sufficient for the jackpot to be derived) (For example, including the case where it is set to 5,000 times)

Moreover, the game state control means 155 controls the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. The transition of this special figure variation pattern derivation state will be explained with reference to FIGS. 9(a) and 9(b). In addition, FIG. 9(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 9(b) is a diagram showing the relationship between the average variation time for each special pattern variation pattern derivation state. .
As shown in FIG. 9(a), the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA corresponds to special pattern low and regular pattern low accuracy, and the special pattern pattern derivation state PA corresponds to special pattern high and general pattern high accuracy. Consists of a figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, and a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC corresponding to a special figure low accuracy and a regular figure high accuracy, and a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC corresponding to a special figure lottery condition and a regular figure lottery condition except during a jackpot game. The figure variation pattern derivation state is set. The transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC include transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (iii). Transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot, transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, and transition condition (iii) is the end of the 100th symbol change. In addition, when a jackpot game related to a normal jackpot is started in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC is set again after the end of the jackpot game (the symbols in transition condition (iii) (The counting of fluctuations starts from 0).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 9(b), the average fluctuation time of each of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC (in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state Appearance rate (an arbitrary value derived by multiplying the winning probability of the special pattern fluctuation pattern by the probability that the result of the special pattern validity judgment is derived) against the fluctuation time of the special pattern fluctuation pattern that can be selected The total variation time derived by multiplying the probability of occurrence in symbol variation) becomes shorter in the order of special symbol variation pattern derivation state PA, special symbol variation pattern derivation state PC, and special symbol variation pattern derivation state PB. . This is mainly due to the difference in the length of the variation time of the basic special pattern variation pattern that is selected most often in each special pattern 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 difference between the average variation time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure variation pattern derivation state. It is larger than the difference in state PB.

In addition, the game state control means 155 generates a performance control command (game state designation command) including each updated state when the special drawing lottery state, regular drawing lottery state, and special symbol fluctuation pattern deriving state are updated. is generated and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

As described above, the main information storage means 160 is a means for temporarily storing data read out by each means, data derived by calculations, etc. by each means, in storage areas corresponding to the respective means.

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. If it is determined that there is an error state, a production control command (error command) including information that can identify the error state is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In this embodiment, the error state determined by the main error control means 165 includes, for example, a main board error based on the occurrence of the update abnormality described above, a magnetic error based on magnetic detection by a magnetic detection sensor, and a radio wave detected by a radio wave detection sensor. A radio wave error based on the detection of a game ball by the gate sensor 74, a right-handed error based on the detection of the opening of the middle frame 17 by the middle frame opening sensor 76, or the detection of the opening of the front frame 20 by the front frame opening sensor 77. These include a door opening error and a full tank error based on the detection of game balls by a full tank sensor. Note that the occurrence of an error state according to the present embodiment is monitored during the playable state, which will be described later.
To summarize the conditions under which some of these errors occur, as described above, the main board error is an error state indicating an update abnormality in the random number circuit 105, and occurs when the update abnormality occurs. Next, a magnetic error is an error state that occurs when magnetic detection by the magnetic detection sensor occurs continuously for 500 ms, and a radio wave error is an error state that occurs when the number of radio wave detections by the radio wave detection sensor (total number of times since the last power-on) is detected. This is an error condition that occurs when this occurs a total of five times. In addition, a right-handed error occurs when the gate sensor 74 detects the game ball three times during normal times (special pattern low accuracy and normal pattern low accuracy) (the number of detections is reset 1000ms after the last detection) The full tank error is an error state that occurs when the full tank sensor is turned on, that is, when the game ball is detected by the full tank sensor.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, among these error states, main board errors, magnetic errors, and radio wave errors are treated as error states with relatively high importance (hereinafter simply referred to as "high-importance error states"). ing. Therefore, when these highly important error states occur, the main error control means 165 not only turns on the security signal, but also controls the payout control board 400 to control the firing of game balls, etc. Execute game progress regulation processing to prevent progress.
Here, the security signal is a type of signal output from an external terminal board (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 10 to equipment outside the gaming machine (data display device, hall computer). Including the following explanation, turning the security signal ON refers to starting outputting the security signal, and turning the security signal OFF refers to ending outputting the security signal. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the process of turning off the security signal does not take into account the elapsed time since the security signal was turned on, but the elapsed time is taken into consideration, that is, a certain period of time has passed since the security signal was turned on. The security signal may not be turned off before the time elapses. In addition, in this embodiment, when a magnetic error and a radio wave error occur, the process of turning on the security signal is executed, but the above-mentioned game progress regulation process may not be executed on the payout control board 400. .
In addition, when these error states with high importance occur, the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300 execute notification effects that can specify which error state has occurred. .
Furthermore, these highly important error states can only be canceled (the error state can be terminated) by a power outage and the security signal related to the error state is turned OFF due to a power outage. (The ON state is maintained until the power is cut off.)
Note that the above-mentioned error state with high importance is just an example, and other error states may be provided as the error state.

On the other hand, for error states of relatively low importance (hereinafter simply referred to as "error states of low importance"), such as the right hit error, door open error, and full tank error, the firing of game balls is not regulated. A state in which the game can proceed is maintained. In addition, when these error states occur, the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300 execute notification effects that can specify which error state has occurred.
In addition, a right-handed hit error ends when the execution of the notification effect related to the error state ends, and a door opening error ends when the middle frame opening sensor 76 detects the closed state of the middle frame 17 or the front frame door opens. The full tank error ends when the sensor 77 detects the closed state of the front frame 20, and the full tank error ends when the full tank detection sensor no longer detects the game ball. Note that when these error condition termination conditions are satisfied, a production control command (return command) indicating that the termination conditions are satisfied is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In addition, the above-mentioned error state with low importance is an example, and as the error state, the big winning opening sensor 72 is activated after a predetermined period of time has passed since the big winning opening 55 during the jackpot game was closed. Other error states such as an abnormal winning error that occurs when a game ball is detected may be provided, and when these error states are provided, a notification effect related to the error state is executed. Incidentally, the abnormal prize winning error may be terminated when the execution of the notification effect related to the error state is completed, similarly to the above-mentioned right hit error.

Note that in this embodiment, an error state with a high degree of importance is executed with priority over the above-mentioned error state with a low degree of importance. Therefore, in a state where an error state of high importance has occurred, door open notification, which will be described later, is not executed, and there is no door open notification suppression period.

The main command management means 170 transmits the effect control command toward 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 addition, each production control command is, in principle, transmitted according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

The power restoration processing execution means 175 includes a restoration state setting means 176 and a game ready state transition means 179.

The recovery state setting means 176 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power restoration, the state at the time of power interruption immediately before the power restoration, the state of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power restoration, and the opening of the inner frame at the time of power restoration. A return state setting process for setting a return state is executed based on the state of the door sensor 76. The return states set by this process include a game stop state and a game enabled state (sometimes accompanied by RAM clearing process and sometimes not accompanied by RAM clearing process).
Specifically, if there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power restoration, the game stop state is set regardless of the state of the RAM clear switch 43 and the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power restoration. In addition, if there is no abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power restoration and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (pressed state) at the time of power restoration, the RAM The clear process is executed and the game ready state is set (if the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is OFF when the power is restored, the RAM clear process is not executed and the game ready state is set) and the power is restored. If there is no abnormality in the RAM 103 and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (not pressed) at the time of power restoration, a gaming enabled state is set without executing the RAM clearing process. In addition, when the RAM clearing process is executed, the special pattern low probability and the regular pattern low probability will be set.
Here, the game stop state means that the process according to the detection result of the sensor installed in each winning opening is not executed (there is no need to see the detection result of the sensor itself), and the game cannot proceed. This is the return state. The game enabled state is a return state in which it is possible to proceed with the game by executing processing according to the detection results of the sensors provided in each winning opening.

Also, whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 is determined by the RAM abnormality check that is performed at the beginning of the recovery state setting process (specifically, whether or not a backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the target area). If the backup flag is stored (if 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 target area and determining that the target area is normal if the calculation result is 0, otherwise determining that the target area is abnormal. ) is executed on the game-related area of the RAM 103.

The gameable state transition means 179 executes a gameable state transition process to transition to the gameable state when the gameable state is set.
Specifically, in the game-enabled state transition process, if the output of the security signal is ON, a process of turning OFF the output of the security signal and initial settings of the device are executed.
In addition, in the initial settings of the device, a launch permission command is sent to the payout control board 400 to permit the launch of game balls, settings are made to enable balls entering each winning slot, and the random number circuit 105 is activated. Processing such as setting data for this purpose is executed.

The power cutoff process execution means 180 executes the power cutoff process based on receiving the power cutoff signal from the power supply control board 500.
Specifically, for an area related to gaming in the RAM 103, a checksum of the area is derived, a complement of the checksum is stored in a backup information area related to gaming of the RAM 103, and a process is performed for the area. A process is executed to turn on a backup flag indicating that a power cut process has been executed (store the backup flag in the game-related backup information area of the RAM 103).

The standby demonstration control means 185 activates a timer when the fluctuation stop command and the jackpot end command are set, and keeps the game ball from passing through the out port 69 for a predetermined period of time (for example, 60 seconds) while the timer is activated. After lapse of time, the standby demo command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
Here, the standby demo command is an effect command that is stored in the transmission command storage area when transitioning to the standby demo state (such as when the above-mentioned timer measures a predetermined time).

As shown in FIG. 7, the first sub-control board 200 includes a sub-random number generation means 210, a normal effect control means 220, a sub-error control means 230, a lamp control means 240, a movable accessory control means 245, a customization means 250, and a music selection means. means 255, sub-information storage means 260, and sub-command management means 270. It is expressed in terms of
Here, the sub-information storage means 260 temporarily stores data read out by the means included in the first sub-control board 200, data derived by calculations in the means, etc. in respective storage areas. It is a means. Further, 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 subcommand management means 270. In addition, in the following explanation, it will be simply stated that the production 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 subcommand management means 270. Sometimes expressed as receiving.

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

The normal performance control means 220 includes a performance mode control means 221, a performance route determination means 222, a sub-holding control means 223, a pre-read performance control means 224, a performance content determination means 225, a decorative symbol control means 226, a jackpot performance control means 227, and A standby demonstration performance control means 228 is provided.

When the production mode control means 221 receives the game state designation command, the production mode control means 221 controls the transition of the production mode in a manner that is consistent with the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side.
The production mode in this embodiment is roughly divided into a normal mode, a low-accuracy time-saving mode, and a variable probability mode, and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA is in the normal mode, and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB is the probability variation mode and the special pattern variation. The pattern derivation state PC corresponds to the low accuracy time saving mode.

When the production route determining means 222 receives a preliminary determination command, the production route determining means 222 determines a production corresponding to the currently suspended symbol variation based on the preliminary determination result included in the command (in this embodiment, the special pattern variation pattern). Decide (set) the route.
Here, the production route is the production from the start to the end of the symbol variation, which defines the process of production that notifies the result of the special symbol validity judgment in the symbol variation, and is executed in the symbol variation. The content of the performance will be determined by the performance content determining means 225, which will be described later, according to the performance route corresponding to the symbol variation.

When the sub-holding control means 223 receives a holding command (hereinafter, it may simply be expressed as the occurrence of a holding prize winning), the sub-holding control means 223 applies information on the special drawing 1 holding counter and the special drawing 2 holding counter included in the command. Based on this, an effect 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 in the pending display area (not shown) of the main display section 81. Set the data. It should be noted that the pending image is an image that is the target of a pending look-ahead effect that changes in various ways to suggest the degree of advantage such as the expectation level of a jackpot game.

When the pre-reading performance control means 224 receives the pre-determination command, it determines the content of the pre-reading performance based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command.
Pre-reading performance refers to one or more symbol changes before the start of the pre-reading target symbol change, and the expectation level for the result of the special pattern validity judgment in the pre-reading target symbol change, and the pre-reading target symbol change. This is a performance that suggests the content of the performance to be performed.

When the performance content determining means 225 receives the variation start command, it determines the content of the performance to be executed in the current symbol variation according to the performance route already determined by the performance route determining means 222.
More specifically, the performance content determining means 225 determines the content of the performance (performance pattern) for each performance execution timing in symbol variation, such as a lottery for determining the type of cut-in performance described later, etc., based on the performance route determining means 222. This is determined by a lottery using a performance pattern lottery table corresponding to the performance route determined by. By doing this, it is possible to change the content of the performance related to (performed according to) the determined performance route, and it is also possible to connect the performances in one symbol variation. Moreover, even if the same performance route is determined, the performance to be performed can be varied.
In addition, the timing for determining the contents of the production is, for example, the start of a pseudo fluctuation (including the start of a symbol fluctuation), and if the pseudo fluctuation starts multiple times in one symbol fluctuation, each pseudo fluctuation The lottery is executed at the start of the fluctuation.

When the decorative pattern control means 226 receives the fluctuation start command, it determines the final combination of the decorative patterns (left pattern, middle pattern, right pattern) based on the determined stop pattern of the special pattern. do.
Specifically, symbols B, C, and symbol a are associated with odd numbers, symbols A and symbols b are associated with even symbols, and symbols D and c are associated with random numbers.
In addition, when making the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped correspond to the stopping symbols of the special figure, it is not necessarily necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. If the expectation level of the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped is not high, in some cases (at a lower rate than the proportion of the corresponding relationship described above), a combination of decorative symbols different from the above-mentioned correspondence relationship may be adopted. Even in such a case, it can be said that the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stopping symbols of the special figure.

When the jackpot performance control means 227 receives a jackpot start command, it determines the content of a start demonstration performance that notifies the start of the jackpot game based on the command, and when it receives a round number command, it Based on this, the content of the round performance to notify that the round game is in progress is determined, and when a jackpot end command is received, the content of the end demonstration performance to notify the end of the jackpot game is determined based on the command. .

Further, the jackpot performance control means 227 is configured to prevent people from becoming addicted to the game during a part of the execution period of the end demo performance that is executed during a specific jackpot game (for example, during a jackpot game caused by winning in the normal mode). A warning display CKH1 is displayed on the main display section 81.
FIG. 10(a) is a diagram showing a specific display mode of the attention call display CKH1 displayed during the jackpot game. As shown in the figure, the warning display CKH1 is displayed on the lower side of the main display section 81, and includes text information such as "Pachinko and Pachislot are games that can be enjoyed in moderation. Be careful not to get addicted to them." In addition, since the caution display CKH1 is displayed during the jackpot game, it is displayed on the main display section 81 together with the right-hitting display MUH that urges the user to launch the game ball into the second channel Y.
Although not shown in FIG. 10(a), it is preferable that the main display section 81 displays another performance display related to the end demonstration performance during the display period of the attention display CKH1, and the performance display is In order not to obstruct the visibility of the display CKH1 and the right-handed player display MUH, it is preferable to display it in a lower layer than these displays.

A standby demonstration performance control means 228 controls devices such as the main display section 81 and the speaker 33 to cause each device to execute a standby demonstration performance during a period in which neither symbol fluctuations nor jackpot games are performed. In addition, the standby demonstration performance control means 228 causes the main display section 81 to display a display related to preventing the player from getting addicted to the game (a warning display CKH2 to be described later) during a part of the execution period of the standby demonstration performance. Details of the display mode and display period of the attention call display CKH2, which is part of the standby demonstration performance, will be described later.
FIG. 10(b) is a diagram showing a specific display mode of the attention call display CKH2 displayed during the standby demonstration performance. As shown in the figure, the attention display CKH2 is displayed near the center of the main display section 81, and includes the same text information as the attention display CKH1. Note that the attention display CKH2 is displayed on the main display section 81 in a different display format (larger size in this embodiment) than the attention display CKH1 displayed during the jackpot game.
Although not shown in FIG. 10(b), the main display section 81 displays other warning displays (for example, a warning display to the effect that fraudulent acts such as cheating are prohibited) during the display period of the warning display CKH2. ) may be displayed.

Note that the normal performance control means 220 and the standby demonstration performance control means 228 are separated for convenience of explanation, and there is no need for the first sub-control board 200 to clearly switch the respective controls. .
In this embodiment, the effect control that is executed upon receiving at least a preliminary determination command or a variation start command is normally executed by the effect control means 220, and is executed upon receiving at least a standby demo command. The production control is executed by the standby demonstration production control means 280, but other production controls (particularly the production control from the time of sending the fluctuation stop command to the time of sending the standby demo command) are executed by the standby demonstration production control means 280. Good too.

The normal performance control means 220 reads the performance data of each device corresponding to the performance at the execution timing of each performance according to the content of the performance determined by the above-mentioned means included in the first sub-control board 200. Note that, if the read performance data includes performance data related to an image, an image control command is generated based on the performance data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub information storage means 260. Furthermore, if there is performance data related to sound in the read performance data, a voice control command related to sound is generated based on the performance data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub information storage means 260.

In particular, when the return state at the time of power restoration becomes a game-ready state (in a case where RAM clear processing is involved), the normal performance control means 220 notifies the user that the game-ready state has become possible with RAM clear processing. If the return state at the time of power restoration is a game-ready state (without RAM clear processing), it is announced that the game is ready for play without RAM clear processing. Read out the performance data for.
Furthermore, when the return state at the time of power restoration becomes a game stop state, the normal performance control means 220 notifies you that the game has become stopped and that it is necessary to execute RAM clear processing. Read out the performance data for.
Although the details of these notifications are omitted, it is preferable that they are continuously executed for a certain period of time (for example, 30 seconds) after the execution is started, and the effect device that executes the notification does not matter.

When an error command is transmitted, the sub-error control means 230 determines an error effect pattern and reads out effect data for executing an error effect according to the error effect pattern.
Note that the error performance is executed with priority over the fluctuation performance related to symbol variation (the execution of the fluctuation performance is regulated by the execution of the error performance). Here, error effects are executed with priority when the device that executes the error effect and the device that executes the variable effect are the same device, and only the error effect is executed on that device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and includes executing the error effect in a manner that is easier to recognize than the variable effect in the device.
Further, the sub-error control means 230 independently (independently from the main error control means 165) determines whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state, and executes an error effect when it is determined that it is in an error state. The performance data may be read out, and the error state includes, for example, a right-hitting error state determined based on the number of winnings of the gate 63 when the winning pattern is low.

The lamp control means 240 holds lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the frame lamp 35. For example, the lamp control means 240 stores lamp control data that corresponds to the frame lamp 35 in the performance data read out by the normal performance control means 220. If there is production data, the lamp control means 240 reads lamp control data based on the production data and transmits the read lamp control data to the frame lamp 35.

If there is performance data corresponding to a movable accessory in the performance data read by the normal performance control unit 220, the movable accessory control means 245 controls the movable ornament 22 and the sub-display from the ROM 202 based on the performance data. The movable control data for controlling the movement of the section 82 is read out, the read movable control data is transmitted to the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display section 82, and the movement of the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display section 82 is controlled.

The customizing means 250 adjusts or sets various parameters related to the performance in response to arbitrary operations by the player during a period in which customization regarding the performance (hereinafter referred to as performance customization) is enabled.
During the period when effect customization is enabled, a menu selection display MSH shown in FIG. 11(a) is displayed in a part of the display area of the main display section 81. FIG. 11(b) is a diagram showing a specific display mode of the music selection display GSH.
The menu selection display MSH in this embodiment includes a display related to Premier Up, a display related to a look-ahead chance, a display related to volume adjustment, a display related to light intensity adjustment, a display related to reset, and a menu selection display MSH. and a display for displaying the display. In addition, the menu selection display MSH includes the above-mentioned method of selecting each display (selection by operating the upper cursor button 38a and lower cursor button 38b, and determination by single-pressing the production button 37).
The display related to Premier Up is a display related to performance customization that sets the frequency at which some rare performances (so-called premier performances) are performed, and when this display is selected, the display is used to set the execution frequency of the relevant performance. Move to the screen.
The display related to the look-ahead chance is a display related to performance customization that sets the reliability of winning in the symbol fluctuations that are subject to some look-ahead effects (effects based on the above-mentioned advance judgment commands), and when this display is selected. , the screen moves to a screen for setting the winning confidence level of the performance.
The display related to volume adjustment is a display related to performance customization that adjusts the volume of some sounds (including music that can be selected by the music selection means 255 described later, excluding sounds related to error notification), and the display is related to performance customization that adjusts the volume of some sounds (including music that can be selected by the music selection means 255 described later, excluding sounds related to error notification). If this happens, you will be taken to the screen for adjusting the volume of the audio mentioned above.
The display related to light intensity adjustment is a display related to effect customization that adjusts the light intensity of some light emissions (excluding light emission related to error notification), and if this display is selected, the display will be used to adjust the light intensity related to the above light emission. Move to the screen.
When the display related to reset is selected, the parameters adjusted or set by the above effect customization are returned to their initial values.
When the display for hiding the menu selection display MSH is selected, the menu selection display MSH is hidden.
Note that the display related to production customization mentioned here is only one specific example, and other display related to production customization (for example, display related to selection of production mode, ON/OFF of auto button and stereoscopic viewing, etc.) Such display) may be included instead of or in addition to the above display.

In principle, the effect customization by the customizing means 250 causes the menu selection display MSH to be displayed by pressing the effect button 37 during a period when symbol fluctuations and jackpot games are not being performed, and becomes effective during the display period of the menu selection display MSH. . However, in situations where it is not appropriate to enable effect customization, for example, during a notification period regarding a specific error, or during a period when caution is issued regarding prevention of addiction, effect customization by the customization means 250 is not effective. It's okay.
In addition, performance customization related to volume adjustment can be valid even during symbol fluctuations or jackpot games, and the volume can be increased by operating the upper cursor button 38a during the valid period. , the volume can be lowered by operating the down cursor button 38b. By this operation, the first sub-control board 200 (customizing means 250) transmits a volume adjustment command to the second sub-control board 300, which instructs the adjusted volume.

The song selection means 255 selects from among a plurality of songs in response to an arbitrary operation by the player during a period in which song selection is valid. Here, the music refers to sounds that are mainly recognized as background music (BGM) among sounds used for production, and is distinguished from sounds related to sound effects (SE) and error notifications.
During the period when music selection is valid, a music selection display GSH shown in FIG. 11(b) is displayed in a part of the display area of the main display section 81. FIG. 11(b) is a diagram showing a specific display mode of the music selection display GSH.
The song selection display GSH includes a song name display GSH2 that displays the currently playing song name or a song name that is a selection candidate, and a song number display that displays the song number corresponding to the song displayed in the song name display GSH2. GSH1, and an operation suggestion display GSH3 that suggests to the player that a song can be selected by an operation related to song selection.
By displaying the music selection display GSH, the player can recognize that music selection is possible. Therefore, the music selection display GSH is a display that prompts the player to perform operations related to music and music selection. I can say that there is.

Specifically, the player's operation related to music selection is to press the left cursor button 38c or the right cursor button 38d to display the music selection during the period when music selection is valid (while the music selection display GSH is being displayed). This is to change the music displayed on GSH's music name display GSH2. Through this operation, the first sub-control board 200 (music selection means 255) determines that the music displayed on the music name display GSH2 is to be outputted as audio, reads music data related to the music from the audio ROM, and outputs the music to the speaker 33. A voice control command for outputting voice is transmitted to the second sub-control board 300.

Therefore, the performance control means (first sub-control board 200) performs a performance display of a warning display regarding prevention of getting addicted to the game (warning display CKH1 and warning display CKH2) and a music selection display regarding music selection (music selection display GSH). The music selected based on the operation on the specific operation means (the left cursor button 38c or the right cursor button 38d) is output as audio during at least part of the period during which the music selection display is displayed. It can be said that the device (speaker 33) can output audio.

In principle, the music selection means 255 selects and displays music GSH in a specific performance mode (in this embodiment, variable probability mode) and in a specific jackpot game (in this embodiment, a jackpot game caused by winning in variable probability mode). is displayed, and song selection is valid during that display period. However, in situations where it is not appropriate to enable music selection, for example, during the execution period of a performance in which dedicated music is played, or during the notification period related to a specific error, the music selection display GSH may be displayed during the display period. However, the music selection by the music selection means 255 may not be valid.
On the other hand, the music selection display GSH is not displayed in performance modes different from the above (for example, normal mode) and jackpot games (for example, jackpot games caused by winning in normal mode), and the music selection display GSH is not displayed during these periods. I can't.
In this way, by limiting the period during which song selection is possible, it is possible to enhance the effect of increasing interest through song selection. Note that the implementation of the present invention is not necessarily limited to gaming machines in which there are periods in which songs can be selected and periods in which they cannot be selected, but also in gaming machines in which there are periods in which there are many songs and periods in which songs can be selected. Even if it is, the same effect as above is achieved.

Therefore, the first period (occurred by the winning in the fixed variable mode and the fixed variable mode jackpot game), and a second number in which the number of songs that can be selected based on the operation on a specific operating means is a second number smaller than the first number, or a second number in which songs cannot be selected based on the operation on the specific operating means. It can be said that there is a period (normal mode and a jackpot game caused by winning during the normal mode).
Note that the details of these periods during which music can be selected (that is, the display period of the music selection display GSH) will be described later.

As described above, the sub-information storage means 260 temporarily stores data read out by the means included in the first sub-control board 200, data derived by calculations in the means, etc. in respective storage areas. It is a means to do so.

The sub-command management means 270 receives the production control command transmitted from the main control board 100, and stores the received production command in the received command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260. If an image control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260, the image control command is transmitted to the second sub-control board 300. Further, if a voice control command or a volume adjustment command is stored in the storage area, the subcommand management means 270 transmits these commands to the voice control board 310. Note that these commands are, in principle, transmitted in the order in which they are stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260.

As explained above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes displays related to preventing players from becoming addicted to games (the caution display CKH1 and the caution display CKH2), and displays prompting the player to perform operations (menu selection display MSH and music selection display). There is a period during which the display GSH) is displayed on the main display section 81.
These displays have different purposes, and there is a concern that if the player's attention is focused on one display, the player's interest in the other display will be diminished. In order to eliminate such concerns, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment takes various measures. The details will be explained below.

<About the display period of music selection display GSH and alert display CKH1>
Next, the display period of the music selection display GSH and the attention display CKH1 will be explained using FIG. 12.
FIG. 12 is a time chart showing the display period of the music selection display GSH and the alert display CKH1. In addition, in the notation in the same figure, "first jackpot" is a jackpot game that occurs based on a win in normal mode, and "consecutive jackpot" is a jackpot game that occurs based on a win in fixed variable mode. This is a jackpot game, and the "selection target song" refers to a song whose name is displayed on the song selection display GSH (songs that can be selected by operating the left cursor button 38c or right cursor button 38d), and the "selectable song""Targetsong" refers to a song whose title is not displayed by the song selection display GSH (a song that cannot be selected by operating the left cursor button 38c or right cursor button 38d).
Note that in the notation of the time charts used in the following explanation, including FIG. 12, the timings illustrated as one timing are not necessarily simultaneous. For example, the end of the jackpot period and the start of symbol fluctuation immediately after the end of the jackpot are expressed as one timing, but strictly speaking, these are different timings.

At timing t1 shown in FIG. 12, a special symbol is won in the symbol change in the normal mode, a jackpot game (first jackpot) is generated after the symbol variation is stopped, and the jackpot start command related to the jackpot game is It shows the timing of transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200.
As described above, during the normal mode in this embodiment, music selection is not enabled, and during the period before timing t1, the music selection display GSH is hidden, and the BGM (selected) corresponding to the normal mode is not enabled. (non-target songs) will be audio output.
In addition, during the first jackpot in this embodiment, the song selection is not enabled, and in the period after timing t1, the song selection display GSH is hidden, and the BGM (not selected) corresponding to the start demo production is displayed. song) is output as audio.

At timing t2 shown in FIG. 12, a specific round game (for example, the second round game) during the first jackpot is started, and the round number command related to the round game is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200. It shows the timing when the data was sent.
During the first jackpot in this embodiment, the same song is audio output from the start demonstration performance to before the start of a specific round game, and after the start of the specific round game, the song corresponding to the first jackpot (music number is "1") Music piece A) is output as audio. Although song A is a selection target song, at this point, song selection is not yet valid and the song selection display GSH is not displayed, so song A cannot be changed to another selection target song.

Timing t3 shown in FIG. 12 indicates the timing at which the display of the attention-calling display CKH1 starts in the end demonstration performance during the first jackpot, and timing t4 in the figure indicates the timing at which the display of the attention-calling display CKH1 ends. It shows.
As shown in the figure, the alert display CKH1 starts displaying after the start of the end demonstration performance during the first jackpot (timing when the jackpot end command is sent from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200). .
Further, the alert display CKH1 ends the display at the start of the symbol variation that starts after the end of the first jackpot (at the timing when the variation start command is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200).

FIG. 12 illustrates a situation in which the first jackpot is a variable probability jackpot, the state shifts to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB at the end of the first jackpot, and the performance mode at timing t4 is the variable probability mode.
As described above, music selection is valid during the variable probability mode in this embodiment, and the music selection display GSH is displayed in a period after timing t4. Also, at timing t4, the song A that was audio output during the first jackpot continues to be audio output, but since it is possible to select a song after that timing, any selected song will be audio output. Output.

Timing t5 shown in FIG. 12 indicates the start timing of a specific production in which non-selected music is outputted as audio in symbol variation in the variable probability mode, and timing t6 in the figure indicates the end timing of that specific production. It shows.
During the period from timing t5 to timing t6, in order to give priority to the audio output of dedicated music corresponding to a specific production (non-selection target music), the volume of the selection target music that was audio output before timing t5 is reduced. or mute the song. In addition, FIG. 12 shows the time chart of the selection target music in the said period by the broken line, and has shown that the volume of the said music is restricted (it is muted).
Furthermore, the music selection display GSH is hidden during the period from timing t5 to timing t6. Note that during this period, music selection may be disabled, but the music selection display GSH that has received an operation related to music selection may be displayed again and the operation may be reflected.

Therefore, when the production control means (first sub-control board 200) causes the audio output means to output a selectable piece of music based on an operation on a specific operation means, the production control means (first sub-control board 200) lowers the volume of the piece of music or There is a time (period from timing t5 to timing t6) when performing a specific production with the music muted, and during the execution of the specific production, a song that can be selected based on an operation on a specific operating means is used. It can be said that it is possible to accept customization of the production.
As a result, even when a specific performance in which the volume of the music is limited is being executed, performance customization regarding the music is accepted, so it is possible to increase interest through music selection.

By the way, the timing t5 does not necessarily have to coincide with the start of the symbol variation at which a specific performance is executed, and can be changed as appropriate depending on the start timing of the specific performance.
For example, if the specific performance is a ready-to-win performance, the timing t5 may be the timing when the decorative pattern becomes a ready-to-win state.
Moreover, if the specific performance is a performance that involves the operation of a movable body, the timing t5 may be the timing at which the movable body operates.
Furthermore, if the specific performance is a performance that involves the operation of the performance button 37, the timing t5 may be the operation timing of the performance button 37.
In addition, in the above-mentioned example of the specific performance, music selection becomes impossible from timing t5, which is a turning point in the performance, and music selection becomes possible again from timing t6 when the music selection display GSH is displayed again. It is preferable that this length of time changes depending on the result of the determination of the validity of the symbol variation in which a specific performance is executed, more specifically, the lottery result of the special symbol variation pattern in which the result of the determination of validity is reflected.

Therefore, the production control means (first sub-control board 200) may execute a specific production in the symbol variation executed in the first period (symbol variation in the probability variation mode); This is an effect in which music selection based on an operation on a specific operation means is disabled at a specific timing (timing t5) that arrives during the execution of , and music selection based on an operation on a specific operation means is possible from a specific timing. It can be said that the length of time until the timing (timing t6) changes based on the result of the judgment on the validity of the symbol variation at which the specific performance is executed.
As described above, the performance effect can be enhanced by providing a time slot for restricting music selection in a specific performance. However, regulating music selection may go against the needs of players, so we change the time period for regulation based on the result of judgment on symbol change (reliability of jackpot winning) to meet the above needs and produce effects. It is possible to coordinate with

At timing t7 shown in FIG. 12, the special symbol judgment is won in the symbol variation in the variable probability mode, and after the symbol variation stops being displayed, a jackpot game (consecutive jackpot) is generated, and the jackpot start command related to the jackpot game is issued. , shows the timing of transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200. Further, timing t8 shown in the figure is the timing when the first round game related to the consecutive jackpot is started and the round number command related to the round game is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200. It shows. Further, at timing t9 shown in the figure, a specific round game (for example, the second round game) during the consecutive game jackpot is started, and the round number command related to the round game is transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first secondary It shows the timing of transmission to the control board 200.
During the consecutive game jackpot in this embodiment, it is the same as the first jackpot in that the BGM (non-selectable music) corresponding to the start demo performance is output as audio, and the selection target music is output during the period from timing t7 to timing t9. No audio output.
On the other hand, during a series jackpot, the song selection display GSH is displayed during the period from timing t7 to timing t8, unlike the first jackpot in that song selection is valid during the start demonstration performance. In addition, during a consecutive jackpot, the music selected during the period from timing t7 to timing t8 is output as audio from timing t9 after the period (the music selected after performing the operation related to music selection is This differs from the variable rate mode in that the period until the sound is output is long).

In addition, in this embodiment, the start of the successive jackpot becomes a condition for automatically changing the selection target music that was previously audio output (without operating the left cursor button 38c or right cursor button 38d). ing.
Therefore, during the period from timing t7 to timing t8, which is the opportunity to select a song during a consecutive jackpot, even if the player does not perform any operation related to song selection, the songs that are audio output before timing t7 and the timing The music that is audio output after t9 is different.
Furthermore, even if the player has not performed any operation related to song selection in the period before timing t7 (i.e., the song A has been continuously output as audio since timing t2), after timing t9 The music that is output as audio will be updated.

Therefore, the performance control means (first sub-control board 200) is capable of establishing a predetermined condition (start of successive winning jackpot) that can be satisfied without requiring any operation on a specific operation means (left cursor button 38c or right cursor button 38d). When the predetermined condition is satisfied, setting of a song to be outputted as audio by the audio output means, regardless of whether or not the song being audio output when the predetermined condition is satisfied is selected based on an operation on a specific operation device. It can be said that it updates.
Thereby, even in a situation where no operation is performed on a specific operating means, the music is changed every time the predetermined condition is satisfied, and it is possible to prevent the player from getting stuck in the music while playing the game.
Note that the above-mentioned predetermined conditions are not limited to the conditions described in the present embodiment, and can be changed as appropriate within a range that provides the above-mentioned effects. For example, the same effect as described above can be obtained even if the stoppage of symbol fluctuations that have won a jackpot during the probability fluctuation mode is set as a predetermined condition.

In addition, "updating the song settings" means changing the song by satisfying a predetermined condition (the start of a consecutive jackpot) and by operating a specific operation means (left cursor button 38c or right cursor button 38d) after the condition is satisfied. This is an expression that allows the music before and after the predetermined condition is satisfied to be the same (the same music is re-set) by a combination of changing the music.

FIG. 12 illustrates a situation in which the successive jackpot (second jackpot) is a variable probability jackpot, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB continues even after the jackpot ends, and the production mode at timing t10 is the variable probability mode. ing.
Since the audio control and display control in the variable probability mode after timing t10 are also the same as those explained from timing t4 to timing t7, detailed explanation will be omitted.

As shown in FIG. 12, when the fixed mode continues after a consecutive jackpot, the selection target music that was audio output during the consecutive jackpot will continue to be audio output in the fixed variable mode (it will continue to play). ). Therefore, it can be said that the music selection made during the successive jackpot affects the music that will be audio output during the subsequent probability change mode.
Furthermore, as described above, the music that is output as audio by the music selection made during the variable probability mode is changed to the next numbered song when the consecutive jackpot won during the variable probability mode is started. Therefore, it can be said that the music selection made during the probability change mode also influences the music that is audio output during the subsequent successive jackpot.

As shown in FIG. 12, during the first jackpot, the music selection display GSH is not displayed during the display period of the alert display CKH1 (period from timing t3 to timing t4). Further, as shown in the figure, the first jackpot and the consecutive jackpot are different in that the alert display CKH1 is not displayed during the consecutive jackpot.

Therefore, when a winner is determined by the symbol variation executed during the first period (symbol variation in fixed variable mode), the warning display will be displayed during the jackpot period (during consecutive jackpots) that starts after the end of the symbol variation. On the other hand, when a winner is determined by the symbol variation performed during the second period (symbol variation in normal mode), a warning display will be displayed during the jackpot period (during the first jackpot) that starts after the symbol variation ends. is displayed, and it can be said that the music selection display is not displayed during the display period of the alert display. This can prevent the effect of the warning display that calls attention to preventing players from becoming addicted to the game from being hampered by the player's selection of music.
In addition, as described above, in this embodiment, the music A that is audio output during the first jackpot when the attention display CKH1 is displayed is fixed, and the music A that is audio output during the first jackpot when the alert display CKH1 is displayed is fixed, and the song A that is played continuously after winning in the subsequent symbol fluctuations in the variable probability mode. When the Sou Jackpot starts, the music that is audio output is updated to another music. Therefore, during consecutive jackpots when the alert display CKH1 is not displayed, unless the player intentionally selects the song A, the frequency of the audio output of the song A decreases.
Since the game machine 10 according to the present embodiment is designed to change music in this manner, the player can recognize the music A by linking it with the warning display CKH1, and the game machine 10 can link the music A with the warning display CKH1 and make the player recognize it. The effect can be further strengthened.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, during the first jackpot, the alert display CKH1 is displayed and the music selection display GSH is not displayed. On the other hand, during the consecutive game jackpot, the display period of the music selection display GSH is displayed and the alert display CKH1 is not displayed. That is, the first jackpot and the consecutive jackpots have a nested relationship with respect to the display control of the attention call display CKH1 and the music selection display GSH.
In other words, for a consecutive jackpot that can occur in the first period (probability mode) where the number of selectable songs is more abundant, the song selection display is displayed with priority given to the continuity of the song selection function during the period (music selection However, the warning display CKH1 is not displayed because it interferes with song selection. On the other hand, regarding the first jackpot that may occur during the second period (normal mode) in which music cannot be selected, the music selection display GSH is hidden, and the player's interest in the alert display CKH1 is increased.
In this way, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to strike a balance between improving gaming interest through music selection and calling attention to preventing players from becoming addicted to the game.

<About the case where the power is interrupted and restored during the first jackpot>
Next, a case will be described below in which a power cut/return occurs during the above-mentioned first jackpot.

FIG. 13 is a time chart in the case where a power outage is restored during the display period of the alert display CKH1 in the first jackpot. It should be noted that timing t11, timing t12, and timing t13 shown in the same figure are in the same situation as timing t1, timing t2, and timing t3 shown in FIG. 12, so the explanation will be omitted.

Timing t14 illustrated in FIG. 13 indicates the timing of the power outage that occurred during the first jackpot. As shown in the figure, the timing t14 is after the timing t13 when the display of the alert display CKH1 is started.
Furthermore, timing t15 illustrated in FIG. 13 indicates the time of power restoration after the power outage that occurred at timing t14. At timing t15, a recovery display FKH, which is an initial screen when power is restored, is displayed on the main display section 81. The recovery display FKH is a screen that is displayed in response to a control command (power-on command) indicating that the power has been turned on being transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200.

FIG. 17(a) is a diagram showing a specific display mode of the recovery display FKH. Since the power-on command transmitted at timing t15 does not include information that can identify the gaming status before the power outage backed up in the RAM 103, the display that can identify the gaming status during the display period of the recovery display FKH is limited to the main It is not displayed on the display section 81.

Timing t16 illustrated in FIG. 13 indicates the end of the display period of the recovery display FKH. In this embodiment, the period from timing t15 to timing t16 is a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). This period is a period during which initial processing is performed to confirm that various devices (such as the movable decorative body 22 and frame lamp 35) operate normally, and is intended to ensure the execution period.
When timing t16 arrives after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, the control command that would have been sent next if there had been no power outage is transferred from the main control board 100 based on the game state before the power outage backed up in the RAM 103. It is transmitted to the first sub control board 200. In the case shown in the figure, since the jackpot end demonstration is in progress before the power is cut off, the control command sent at timing t16 is a fluctuation start command if the symbol fluctuation is pending before the power is cut off. If the symbol variation is not pending before the power is cut off, this is a standby demo command.
In addition, in FIG. 13, a case is illustrated in which symbol fluctuation is suspended before the power is cut off, and a fluctuation start command is sent at timing t16, and the first sub-control board 200, based on the command, A screen corresponding to the variable probability mode (including the song selection display GSH) is displayed on the main display section 81, and a song A that corresponds to the first jackpot that is the gaming state before the power cut and is selectable during the variable probability mode is displayed. The speaker 33 is made to output audio.

As explained using FIG. 13, if a power outage is restored during the display period of the attention display CKH1 in the first jackpot, the attention display CKH1 is not displayed after the power is restored.
In other words, if you win the winning judgment with the symbol variation executed in the second period (symbol variation in normal mode), the alert display (Caution display CKH1) will be displayed during the jackpot period (during the first jackpot) that starts after the symbol variation. ) is displayed when a power outage occurs and the power is restored, it can be said that the warning display is not displayed after the power is restored.
In the situation shown in FIG. 13, the round game in which prize balls can be won has ended before the power outage, and the warning display CKH1 has already been displayed before the power outage, so there is little need to display it again after the power is restored. Therefore, the warning display CKH1 was hidden after power was restored.

FIG. 14 is a time chart in the case where a power outage restoration occurs during the end demonstration performance of the first jackpot (before the warning display CKH1 is displayed). Note that timing t21 and timing t22 shown in the same figure are in the same situation as timing t1 and timing t2 shown in FIG. 12, so the explanation will be omitted.

Timing t23 illustrated in FIG. 14 indicates the timing of the power outage that occurred during the first jackpot. As shown in the figure, the attention call display CKH1 is not displayed at timing t23. That is, timing t23 is during the end demonstration performance and before the attention display CKH1 is displayed.
Furthermore, timing t24 illustrated in FIG. 14 indicates the time of power restoration after the power outage that occurred at timing t23. At timing t23, the above recovery display FKH is displayed on the main display section 81.
Timing t25 shown in FIG. 14 indicates the end of the display period of the recovery display FKH. In this embodiment, the period from timing t24 to timing t25 is the same time length as the period from timing t15 to timing t16 illustrated in FIG. 13.
When timing t25 arrives, the control command that would have been sent next if there was no power outage is transferred from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200 based on the game state before the power outage backed up in the RAM 103. Sent. In the case shown in the same figure, since the jackpot end demonstration is in progress before the power is cut off, the control command sent at timing t25 is a fluctuation start command if the symbol fluctuation has been suspended before the power is cut off. If the symbol variation is not pending before the power is cut off, this is a standby demo command.
Note that, similarly to FIG. 13, FIG. 14 illustrates a case where a variation start command is transmitted at timing t25, and the first sub-control board 200 displays the screen corresponding to the variable probability mode based on the command. (including the song selection display GSH) is displayed on the main display section 81, and the speaker 33 is made to output audio of song A, which corresponds to the first jackpot that is the gaming state before the power outage and is selectable during the probability change mode. .

FIG. 15 is a time chart in a case where a power outage is restored during a round performance in the first jackpot, and symbol fluctuations are suspended before the power outage. Note that timing t31 and timing t32 shown in the same figure are in the same situation as timing t1 and timing t2 shown in FIG. 12, so the explanation will be omitted.

Timing t33 illustrated in FIG. 15 indicates the timing of the power outage that occurred during the first jackpot. As shown in the figure, at timing t33, a round performance is in progress.
Furthermore, timing t34 illustrated in FIG. 15 indicates the time of power restoration after the power outage that occurred at timing t33. At timing t34, the above recovery display FKH is displayed on the main display section 81.
Timing t35 shown in FIG. 15 indicates the end of the display period of the recovery display FKH. In this embodiment, the period from timing t34 to timing t35 is the same time length as the period from timing t15 to timing t16 illustrated in FIG. 13.
When timing t35 arrives, the control command that would have been sent next if there was no power outage is transferred from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200 based on the game state before the power outage backed up in the RAM 103. Sent. In the case shown in the figure, since the round game is in progress before the power cut, the control command sent at timing t35 is a jackpot end command if the round game before the power cut is the final round, and If the previous round game is not the final round, it is a round number command. In either case, the transmitted control command can specify that the jackpot period is in progress, so the first sub-control board 200 displays the jackpot display OAH indicating that the jackpot period is in progress based on the command. It is displayed on the main display section 81.

FIGS. 17(b) and 17(c) are diagrams showing specific display modes of the jackpot display OAH.
When the jackpot end command is transmitted at timing t35, a jackpot display OAH is displayed near the center of the main display section 81, and a right hit display MUH is displayed at the upper right corner of the main display section 81 (see Fig. 17(b)).
Further, when the round number command is transmitted at timing t35, a jackpot display OAH is displayed near the center of the main display section 81, and a right hit display MUH is displayed at the upper right corner of the main display section 81, A round number display RSH is displayed in the upper left corner of the main display section 81 (see FIG. 17(c)).
Regardless of the display mode illustrated in FIG. 17(b) or FIG. 17(c), it is possible to recognize that the jackpot period is occurring after the power is restored. In particular, the display mode illustrated in FIG. 17(c) Regarding the display mode, it is possible to recognize that there are still round games remaining.

Timing t36 shown in FIG. 15 indicates the end of the display period of the jackpot display OAH. As mentioned above, FIG. 15 illustrates the case where symbol fluctuations are suspended before the power is cut off, so when timing t36 arrives, the fluctuations are made based on the gaming state before the power cut backed up in the RAM 103. A start command is sent from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200. At this time, the first sub-control board 200 causes the main display unit 81 to display a screen corresponding to the variable probability mode (including the music selection display GSH) based on the command, and displays the first jackpot, which is the gaming state before the power cut. A speaker 33 is made to output a sound of music A which is compatible with the above and is selectable during the variable probability mode.

FIG. 16 is a time chart in a case where a power outage is restored during a round performance in the first jackpot, and symbol fluctuations are not suspended before the power outage. Note that timing t41 to timing t45 shown in the same figure are in the same situation as timing t31 to timing t35 shown in FIG. 15, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted.

Timing t46 shown in FIG. 16 indicates the end of the display period of the jackpot display OAH. As mentioned above, FIG. 16 illustrates the case where symbol fluctuations are not suspended before the power is cut off, so when timing t46 arrives, the game status is on standby based on the gaming state before the power cut backed up in the RAM 103. A demo command is sent from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200. At this time, the first sub-control board 200 causes the main display section 81 to display a screen corresponding to the standby demonstration performance based on the command. Note that since the standby demonstration performance in this embodiment is executed silently, in the case shown in FIG. Do not output.

The standby demonstration performance started at timing t46 causes the main display section 81 to display a warning display CKH2 in the middle (period from timing t47 to timing t48). The display mode of the alert display CKH2 is as described using FIG. 10(b).

Timing t49 illustrated in FIG. 16 indicates the timing when the production button 37 is operated during the above-described standby demonstration production. Since the execution period of the standby demonstration performance is a period in which neither the symbol variation nor the jackpot game is executed, when the performance button 37 is operated, the menu selection display MSH is displayed on the main display section 81. Each display included in the menu selection display MSH and its functions are as described using FIG. 11(a).
In the case illustrated in FIG. 16, the background display of the menu selection display MSH during the display period of the menu selection display MSH is set by the gaming state control means 155 at timing t46, which is the end of the display period of the jackpot display OAH. The screen becomes a probability variable mode screen corresponding to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB (special pattern high accuracy and regular pattern high accuracy), and is no longer a screen corresponding to the standby demonstration production.

In addition, in FIG. 16, a case is illustrated in which the display of the menu selection display MSH is started by operating the production button 37 at timing t49 after the display period of the alert display CKH2 (period from timing t47 to timing t48). .
Even when the production button 37 is operated while the attention display CKH2 is displayed, the screen related to the standby demonstration production (that is, the attention display CKH2) is displayed when the production button 37 is operated, similarly to the case explained using FIG. 16. is hidden, and the menu selection display MSH is displayed with the variable probability mode screen (including the music selection display GSH) as the background display. At this time, since the symbol variation is not executed, the decorative symbol is displayed in a stopped state on the screen in the probability variation mode (the symbol is idling).

As explained using FIGS. 13 to 16, in the period after the power is restored when the power is restored during the first jackpot, the music selection display GSH, the menu selection display MSH, the alert display CKH1, the alert display CKH2, , the recovery display FKH, and the jackpot display OAH do not overlap.
This is because, although each of the above displays are important displays, they have different purposes, so by intentionally shifting the display periods of each, the display effects of each are harmonized.

Therefore, the production control means (first sub-control board 200) can display a customization display (menu selection display MSH) regarding the customization of production using music, and can display the attention display (the attention display CKH1 and the attention display CKH1). It can be said that the customization display is not displayed during the period in which CKH2) is displayed.
As a result, the customization display is not displayed during the period in which the attention display is displayed, so that the attention display can be more reliably viewed.

In addition, the production control means (first sub-control board 200) can display an alert display and a music selection display during a period (period after timing t46) in which neither symbol fluctuation nor jackpot period is performed. , it can be said that the display period of the alert display and the display period of the music selection display in the relevant period do not overlap.
Thereby, it is possible to prevent the mutual visibility of the alert display and the music selection display from being obstructed.

In addition, as explained using FIGS. 13 to 15, if a power outage is restored during the first jackpot, during the display period of the recovery display FKH and the jackpot display OAH, both the selection target music and the non-selection target music will not be heard. It is never output.
This is because the recovery display FKH and the jackpot display OAH are special displays that can be displayed only during a specific period after the power is restored, and it is not appropriate to display them in parallel with the audio output of the music (BGM).
However, if a dedicated voice corresponding to the recovery display FKH or jackpot display OAH is prepared, it is preferable that the recovery display FKH or jackpot display OAH be displayed together with the audio output of the voice.

Also, as explained using FIGS. 14 to 16, if the power is restored during the first jackpot and the warning display CKH1 is not displayed, the power is restored depending on the timing of the power outage. Display control after power changes.
In other words, when you win the winning judgment due to the symbol change performed in the second period (normal mode) and the warning display is not displayed during the jackpot period (during the first win) that starts after the symbol change, The first case (the case illustrated in Figure 14) where the jackpot display and warning display indicating that a jackpot is in progress are not displayed after the power is restored after a power outage occurs, and the case after the power is restored. In this case, it can be said that there is a second case (the case shown in FIGS. 15 and 16) in which the jackpot display is displayed and the warning display is not displayed.
Even if the state before the power outage is in the jackpot period, if the jackpot period has actually ended, the jackpot will not be displayed after the power is restored, and if the jackpot period still substantially remains, the jackpot will not be displayed. We decided to display the jackpot after the call. On the other hand, the warning display was hidden in all cases because it was less important than the jackpot display.
In this embodiment, the warning display is not displayed in either the first case or the second case, but the warning display may be displayed in at least one of the cases. For example, in the second case corresponding to the cases shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 above, the jackpot end command is sent from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200 after the power is restored. The control board 200 may execute the end demonstration effect based on the command, and a warning display may be displayed during the execution.

In this embodiment, when the power is restored after a power outage during the jackpot period, the first sub-control board 200 issues a control command (round number command or jackpot end The above example shows that the jackpot display OAH, which can be displayed only after the power is restored, is displayed on the 81 at the timing when the command) is received. display corresponding to ).
At this time, the first sub-control board 200 displays the warning display CKH1 during the end demonstration performance in the jackpot period after the power is restored, regardless of whether the jackpot period at the time of the power outage is the first jackpot or a consecutive jackpot. It may be displayed. This is because it is unclear whether the player before the power outage and the player after the power outage are the same person, and it is meaningful to display the warning display CKH1 even if the power is restored during a consecutive game jackpot.
In addition, also in the above-mentioned modification, it is preferable that the music selection display GSH is not displayed during the display period of the alert display CKH1, and the music selection cannot be performed.

In addition, in this embodiment, although the caution display CKH1 is displayed during the end demonstration performance in the first jackpot, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the alert display CKH1 may be displayed during the start demonstration performance or round performance, or may be displayed across multiple of the start demo performance, round performance, and end demo performance, or may be displayed during the jackpot performance. The display may start during the period and continue to be displayed until after the jackpot period, or may be displayed during a specific consecutive jackpot (for example, a normal jackpot that ends during the probability change mode).

<About voice control when the power is restored during a power outage during symbol fluctuations that result in a jackpot>
Next, voice control in the case where a power cut/return occurs during symbol fluctuations that result in a jackpot will be described below.
In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a winning decision is made based on a symbol variation, a power outage occurs during the symbol variation, and the power is restored, the music that was outputted as audio during the symbol variation before the power outage is generated. is not outputted during the symbol change after the power is restored, and the jackpot period starts after the symbol change (i.e., the jackpot start command is sent from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200). The specification is such that the audio output of the song starts when the song is released.

Here, if the jackpot period is a jackpot equivalent to the first jackpot (the jackpot fluctuation is a symbol fluctuation in the normal mode), the song A corresponding to the first jackpot is output as audio, and the jackpot period becomes the consecutive jackpot. If it is a corresponding jackpot (the jackpot variation is a symbol variation in the variable probability mode), one song is selected from the selectable songs, considering that song selection is possible in the consecutive jackpot.
In other words, when the symbol fluctuation executed during the first period (probability change mode) wins the winning judgment and the power is restored due to a power outage during the symbol fluctuation, the jackpot period that starts after the symbol fluctuation occurs. The song that is output as a sound as a trigger is one song selected from among multiple songs based on the state at the time of the power outage, while the symbol change executed in the second period (normal mode) determines whether it is correct or not. When the player wins the judgment and the power is restored due to a power outage during the symbol change, the music that is outputted as a sound at the start of the jackpot period that starts after the symbol change is a predetermined song. I can say that.
Here, the "state at the time of power outage" in this embodiment is a state specified based on the gaming information backed up to the RAM 103 immediately before the power outage, for example, how many times the jackpot was won before the jackpot change. (number of consecutive hits), etc., and "select from multiple songs based on the state at the time of power outage" means the song number corresponding to that number (for example, if the number of consecutive hits is 3) For example, a song corresponding to song number "3" is selected.
As a variation thereof, if information specifying a song that was being output as audio just before the power outage is backed up in the RAM 203, that song may be selected and output as audio after the power is restored.
By having the above configuration, it is possible to perform appropriate audio control (selecting an appropriate song and outputting audio) in accordance with the situation of jackpot fluctuations that have occurred due to power interruption and restoration.

If a power outage is restored during a jackpot fluctuation, voice control will be used as described above.For example, if a power outage is restored during a jackpot fluctuation in normal mode, the jackpot period after power restoration (first Audio output is started at the start of the corresponding jackpot), and the song is song A.
In addition, as explained using FIG. 13 etc., if the power is restored during the first jackpot, the audio output will start at the start of symbol fluctuation after the power is restored (timing t16 in FIG. 13), and the music will also be output. This is song A.
In other words, the target of the audio output that starts after the power is restored is the same song A in the case where the power is restored during a power outage during the jackpot fluctuation in the normal mode and the case where the power is restored during the first jackpot. . Therefore, the song that starts during the jackpot period after a power outage occurs during a jackpot fluctuation and the song that starts when the power goes out after the power is restored may be the same as the song that starts when the power goes out during a jackpot and the fluctuation starts after the power is restored. It can be said to be a thing.

<About other modifications>
Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.
In the above embodiments, what was described as being executed by a single device may be divided and executed by multiple devices. For example, the music selection display GSH, menu selection display MSH, attention display CKH1, attention display CKH2, recovery display FKH, and jackpot display OAH have been described as being displayed by the main display section 81, but at least A part of it may be displayed by the sub-display section 82.

Regarding the probabilities, proportions, and frequencies in the above-described embodiment, as long as each relationship is ensured, the lower one may not win, or the higher one may always win. In either case, the lottery itself may not be held.
Furthermore, each lottery value in the lottery table illustrated in this 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.

In the embodiment described above, as an example of the song selection display according to the present invention, a display that directly prompts the player to select a song (the song selection display GSH shown in FIG. 11(b)) is shown. A display that prompts the player to select a song (for example, a display that prompts the player to select a production mode, where a different song is associated with each production mode selected, so that the result of changing the production mode) (which means that the song has been selected) may be substituted.

In the embodiments described above, the first period according to the present invention corresponds to the consecutive jackpots caused by winning in the fixed variable mode and the fixed variable mode, and the second period according to the present invention corresponds to the normal mode and the winning in the normal mode. This was explained as being equivalent to the first jackpot that occurs.
This correspondence relationship may be reversed, or another gaming state or performance mode may be added to at least one of them.
Further, in the above embodiment, the first period is a more advantageous state and the second period is a more disadvantageous state, but the first period is a more disadvantageous state and the second period is a more disadvantageous state. It may also be an advantageous situation.

For example, in a modified example in which the above-mentioned low-accuracy time-saving mode is added as a production mode corresponding to the "first period" according to the present invention, the first period ends when the symbol changes a predetermined number of times (100 times). become. Here, "to end after a predetermined number of symbol variations" means to end at any timing from the start of the symbol variation to the end (stop display) of the symbol variation.
According to this, compared to the second period, the first period in which music selection is prioritized is limited (managed by the number of symbol changes), so it is possible to increase interest through music selection.

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

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This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) At the start of the symbol fluctuation, a determination is made to determine whether or not the winning occurs, and if the winning determination is made, the gaming machine starts the jackpot period after the symbol fluctuation ends. The performance control means includes an operation means, a performance means including at least a performance display means and an audio output means, and a performance control means for controlling the performance means, and the performance control means includes a warning display and a music piece regarding prevention of becoming addicted to the game. A music selection display related to the selection may be displayed on the production display means, and the music selected based on the operation on the specific operation means may be output as the audio during at least a part of the period in which the music selection display is displayed. a first period in which the number of songs that can be outputted by the means and that can be selected based on the operation on the specific operation means is a first number; and songs that can be selected based on the operation on the specific operation means; a second period in which the number is a second number smaller than the first number or a song cannot be selected based on the operation on the specific operation means, and the symbol is executed during the first period. When winning the winning determination due to a fluctuation, the warning display is not displayed during the jackpot period that starts after the end of the symbol fluctuation, while winning the winning determination due to a symbol fluctuation executed during the second period. When, the warning display is displayed during the jackpot period that starts after the end of the symbol fluctuation, the music selection display is not displayed during the display period of the warning display, and the first period is a predetermined number of symbol fluctuations. A game machine characterized in that the game machine ends at .
(2) When a predetermined condition that can be satisfied without requiring an operation on the specific operating means is satisfied, the production control means may cause the music that is being output as audio when the predetermined condition is satisfied to be transmitted to the specific operating means. The gaming machine according to (1), wherein the setting of the music to be audio outputted by the audio output means is updated regardless of whether or not the music has been selected based on the operation.
(3) If you win the above judgment due to symbol fluctuation and the power is restored due to a power outage during the symbol fluctuation, the music that was being output as audio during the symbol fluctuation before the power outage will be changed after the power is restored. No sound is output during the symbol variation, and the audio output of the music is triggered by the start of the jackpot period that starts after the symbol variation, and the symbol variation executed during the first period wins the winning determination. When a power outage occurs during the symbol fluctuation and the power is restored, the music that will be output as audio with the start of the jackpot period that starts after the symbol fluctuation will be played in multiple ways based on the state at the time of the power outage. While it is one song selected from among the songs, when the symbol variation performed in the second period wins the win/fail judgment and the power is restored due to a power outage during the symbol variation, the symbol variation The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), wherein the music that is audio-outputted at the start of the jackpot period that starts later is a predetermined music.
(4) The power is restored due to a power outage while the warning display is being displayed during the jackpot period that starts after the symbol change that was carried out in the second period when the winning determination was made after the symbol change. The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the alerting display is not displayed after the power is restored.
(5) A power outage occurs during the jackpot period that starts after the symbol variation executed in the second period when the winning determination is made and the alert display is not displayed. When the power is restored, there is a first case in which the jackpot display indicating that the jackpot period is in effect and the warning display are not displayed after the power restoration, and a first case in which the jackpot display is displayed and the warning display is not displayed after the power restoration. The gaming machine according to (4), wherein there is a second case in which the evocative display is not displayed.

10 Gaming 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 ball tray 29 Lower ball tray 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame portion 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left and right side frames 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Frame lamp 36 Ball extraction mechanism 37 Production button 38 Cursor button 38a Up cursor button 38b Down cursor button 38c Left cursor button 38d Right cursor button 39 Main operation section 39a Ball rental button 39b Return Button 40 Power switch 43 RAM clear switch 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 54 Protective member 55 Big prize opening 57 First starting opening 59 Second Starting port 61 Normal electric accessory 62 Normal electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory solenoid 67 General winning opening 69 Out opening 70 First starting opening sensor 71 Second starting opening sensor 72 Big winning opening sensor 73 General winning hole sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame opening sensor 77 Front frame opening sensor 80 Production display device 81 Main display section 82 Sub display section 82a Upper sub display section 82b Left sub display section 82c Right sub display Section 83 Volume adjustment section 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 retention lamp 95 Second special symbol retention lamp 96 Normal symbol retention lamp 100 Main control Board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I/O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board case 110 Ball entry determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main reservation control means 125 Advance determination means 130 Special pattern lottery means 131 Special pattern validity determination device 132 Special pattern stop pattern lottery device 133 Special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 135 Regular figure lottery means 140 Jackpot game control means 145 Symbol display control means 150 Electric accessory control means 155 Game state control means 160 Main information storage means 165 Main error control means 170 Main command management means 175 Recovery Power processing execution means 176 Return state setting means 179 Game ready state transition means 180 Power cut processing execution means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I/O port 209 First sub control board case 210 Sub random number generation means 220 Normal performance control means 221 Performance mode control means 222 Performance route determination means 223 Sub hold control means 224 Pre-read performance control means 225 Performance content determination means 226 Decorative pattern Control means 227 Jackpot effect control means 228 Standby demonstration control means 230 Sub-error control means 240 Lamp control means 245 Movable accessory control means 250 Customization means 255 Music selection means 260 Sub-information storage means 270 Sub-command management means 300 Second sub-control board 301 CPU
302 ROM
303 RAM
304 I/O port 309 2nd sub control board case 310 Audio control board 311 CPU
312 ROM
313 RAM
314 I/O port 400 Payout control board 409 Payout control board case 500 Power supply control board 501 Normal power supply circuit 502 Backup power supply circuit 503 Power failure detection circuit 509 Power supply control board case X First flow path Y Second flow path

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that executes a judgment to determine whether or not a winning result occurs at the start of a symbol variation, and starts a jackpot period after the symbol variation ends when a winner is determined in the winning judgment.
operating means,
A presentation means including at least a presentation display means and an audio output means;
Production control means for controlling the production means;
Equipped with
The performance control means is
The effect display means can display a warning display regarding prevention of getting addicted to the game and a music selection display regarding music selection;
During at least part of the period during which the music selection display is displayed, the audio output means may output a music selected based on an operation on a specific operation means;
a first period in which the number of songs that can be selected based on the operation on the specific operating means is a first number; and the number of songs that can be selected based on the operation on the specific operating means is smaller than the first number. a second period in which a song cannot be selected based on a second number or an operation on the specific operation means;
When winning the win/fail judgment due to the symbol variation executed during the first period, the warning display is not displayed during the jackpot period that starts after the end of the symbol variation;
When the winning determination is made in the symbol variation performed during the second period, the attention display is displayed during the jackpot period that starts after the end of the symbol variation, and the attention display is displayed during the display period of the attention display. The song selection display is not displayed,
The first period is a period that ends after a predetermined number of symbol changes,
When a specific jackpot is won with a symbol variation performed in the second period, and a power outage occurs during the symbol variation and the power is restored, audio output is triggered by the start of the jackpot period that starts after the symbol variation. The music to be played is a predetermined music,
Furthermore, the production control means may execute a specific production in the symbol variation performed in the first period,
The specific performance is a performance in which music selection based on an operation on the specific operating means is disabled at a specific timing that occurs during execution of the performance,
The length of time from the specific timing to the timing at which music selection becomes possible based on the operation on the specific operating means changes based on a lottery result of a variation pattern related to symbol variation in which the specific production is performed.
A gaming machine characterized by:

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