JP6031338B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine rows U遊 technique begins with symbol display unit by varying a pattern of the plurality of rows on the basis of the start operation is performed.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko slot machine (a spinning machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachi-slot”), which is a type of gaming machine, a game medium (hereinafter referred to as “medal”) is used, and a game is played by inserting a medal into the pachi-slot Like to start. As such a pachislot, the thing as described in patent document 1 is mentioned, for example. In this pachislot, a game that is advantageous for a player different from the bonus game (hereinafter referred to as “advantageous game state”) is performed.

JP 2011-160844 A

  By the way, in such a pachislot of Patent Document 1, after the end of the advantageous game state, after the end of the advantageous game state as information that becomes a so-called strategy element for the player to advance the subsequent game advantageously. In some cases, the number of executed games or the like is notified on the display screen. And, since such information that becomes a strategy element is also important in the sense of attracting customers, it is preferable not to be easily cleared during the operation of the amusement store. On the other hand, there is also a desire of an amusement store that such information that becomes a strategy element should be cleared before the next amusement store is opened after the amusement store is closed.

  For this reason, the information that becomes such a capture element is not cleared only by powering off and powering on the pachislot machine, but clearing when such powering and powering is accompanied by a special operation of an amusement store employee. Some things are done. However, since there are many amusement stores operating with a large number of pachislot machines that require such special operations, the information that becomes the above capture element of all pachislots is cleared in accordance with the opening of the amusement store However, there was a problem that it was troublesome because it was necessary to perform a special operation one by one.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to provide the game machine which can reduce the troublesomeness of special operation.

Game machine for solving the above-row U遊 technique by varying a pattern of the plurality of rows on the basis of the start operation is performed is started by the symbol display means, for each column based on the start of Yu technique the symbol after fluctuation has started, the game machine symbol columns is stopped corresponding based on the stop operation, the game and the advantageous gaming state controllable game control means composed of an advantageous state for the player, the When the control of the advantageous gaming state is terminated, information notification control means for performing control for notifying the player of information regarding the number of times the game has been performed thereafter, and notifying the player of information regarding the number of times of execution Notification executing means, storage holding power supply means for supplying power for holding the information regarding the number of executions to be notified by the notification executing means even after interruption of power supply, and after the interruption of power supply, Special by employees And clear control means for clearing information on the number of execution times to be notified by the notification execution means when the supply of power is started with operation, and the clear control means is in a state where the supply of power is cut off Clear the information on the number of executions to be notified by the notification execution means without the special operation when the supply of power is started if a predetermined condition that does not require an operation of an amusement store employee is satisfied , After satisfying the predetermined condition with the supply cut off, if the additional condition that does not require the operation of an amusement shop employee is satisfied, the notification is made when the supply of power is started without the special operation. Information on the number of executions to be notified by the execution means is held .

  According to the present invention, the troublesomeness of special operations can be reduced.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachislot. The schematic diagram which shows a prize aspect. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a pachislot. The schematic diagram which shows a winning combination determination table. The schematic diagram which shows the aspect of a game state transfer. The schematic diagram which shows the mode of a transition of a production state. The schematic diagram which shows RAM clear specification. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the memory state of the main control RAM and the sub control RAM based on the situation and the operation of the RAM clear switch. The schematic diagram which shows the aspect by which RAM is cleared. The schematic diagram which shows the RAM clear specification in another example. The schematic diagram which shows the RAM clear specification in another example.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko slot machine (rotating game machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”), which is a kind of gaming machine, will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 schematically shows a machine front side of a pachislot machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The pachislot machine 10 has a rectangular parallelepiped body 11 having an open front surface and a shaft that can be rotated and opened with respect to the left side edge side of the body. And a supported front door 12. An effect display device 14 composed of a liquid crystal display device that provides a display effect during a game (during a variable game) is disposed on the front upper portion of the front door 12. Further, the front door 12 is provided with a lamp R that emits various effect effect lights so as to surround the front door 12. Speakers SP that perform sound effects are disposed on the left and right upper portions of the front door 12.

  A central panel 15 is provided in the center of the front surface of the front door 12, and a transparent window 16 through which the drum unit 13 as a symbol display means disposed inside the machine can be seen is provided. ing. The see-through window 16 is composed of a synthetic resin plate integrally formed with the central panel 15. The drum unit 13 includes a left reel 13L, a middle reel 13C, and a right reel 13R each having a translucent belt-like reel sheet on which various symbols are printed. The see-through window 16 has the left reel 13L as the first symbol row, the middle reel 13C as the second symbol row arranged next to the first symbol row, and the second symbol row arranged. A right reel 13R serving as a third symbol row is disposed adjacent to the provided one. The symbols printed on each reel (left reel 13L, middle reel 13C, and right reel 13R) of the drum unit 13 are arranged in a predetermined order. On the left reel 13L of the drum unit 13, 21 symbols of symbols L00 to L20 are arranged. Further, 21 symbols from symbol C00 to symbol C20 are arranged on the middle reel 13C. In addition, 21 symbols from symbol R00 to symbol R20 are arranged on the right reel 13R. Then, in the changing game, the left reel 13L changes so that the symbol L00, the symbol L01,..., The symbol L20, and the symbol L00 are displayed in the fluoroscopic window 16 in this order. Further, in the changing game, the middle reel 13C changes such that the symbols C00, C01,..., C20, and C00 are displayed in the transparent window 16 in this order. In the changing game, the right reel 13R changes so that the symbol R00, the symbol R01,..., The symbol R20, and the symbol R00 are displayed in the transparent window 16 in this order.

  In each of the reels in this embodiment, a symbol imitating “bell” (bell symbol), a symbol decorated with the letters “REPLAY” (replay symbol), and a symbol imitating “watermelon” (watermelon symbol) ), And a pattern that imitates “cherry” (cherry pattern). In addition to these symbols, various symbols (for example, symbols decorated with characters “BAR”) are arranged on each reel. Hereinafter, each symbol may be referred to as “bell”, “replay”, “watermelon”, or “cherry” without “design”.

  Each reel is configured to rotate and stop in the vertical direction independently by a stepping motor provided corresponding to each reel, and various symbols are continuously displayed on the see-through window 16 as each reel rotates. Displayed (changed) while changing. When the rotation of each reel is stopped, three consecutive symbols out of a plurality of symbols printed on the reel sheet of each reel are stopped and displayed at the upper, middle, and lower positions on the see-through window 16. . For this reason, the see-through window 16 is formed in such a size that three symbols can be displayed on each reel. Each reel is provided with reel sensors SE1, SE2, SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the rotational position of each reel so as to correspond to each reel.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachislot 10 has a plurality (in this embodiment) that defines combinations of symbols to be stopped (derived display results) in a display area of symbols that can be seen through from the see-through window 16. 5) symbol stop lines are formed. In the present embodiment, as a symbol stop line, the combination of four winning lines L1 to L4 (shown by solid lines) that can be determined as a winning combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed, and a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed are determined as winning A non-winning line L5 (shown by a broken line) that cannot be obtained is formed.

  The winning lines L1 to L4, when the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on these symbol stop lines is an aspect that gives a prize, and an effective line that is judged to be valid as giving a prize according to the combination of symbols. Become. In the following description, when simply referred to as “winning line”, it means winning lines L1 to L4.

  In addition, even if the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol stop line is the same as the mode for giving a prize, the non-winning line L5 is invalid as not giving a prize according to the combination of symbols. It becomes an invalid line to judge. In the following description, the simple term “non-winning line” means the non-winning line L5.

  In the see-through window 16 of this embodiment, nine symbols are arranged in three rows so as to correspond to the upper, middle, and lower stages in the vertical direction and to correspond to the left reel 13L, the middle reel 13C, and the right reel 13R in the horizontal direction. The symbols in each row are stopped and displayed at the stop position. Then, one winning line is formed by connecting one symbol stop position in each row. That is, a winning line L1 is formed by connecting the middle symbol stop position of each column, and a winning line L2 is formed by connecting the upper symbol stop position of each column. In addition, a winning line L3 is formed by connecting the symbol stop positions of the upper stage of the left reel 13L, the middle stage of the middle reel 13C, and the lower stage of the right reel 13R, and the lower stage of the left reel 13L, the middle stage of the middle reel 13C, and the right reel 13R. A winning line L4 is formed by connecting the upper symbol stop positions. Further, a non-winning line L5 is formed by connecting the lower symbol stop positions of the respective rows.

  In addition, the central panel 15 is configured with various information display units 17 that notify information related to the variable game. The various information display unit 17 includes a throw-in display lamp, a replay display lamp, a weight display lamp, a status lamp, a bet number display unit, a stored number display unit, a prize number display unit, and a game information display unit. ing.

  The insertable display lamp lights up when the bet number of the variable game can be set, or when a medal as a game medium can be inserted into the main body, and the variable game is started, or the maximum bet number It turns off when (MAXBET) is set and the stored data (credit) reaches the upper limit number of credits. The replay display lamp is turned on when a replay combination as a replay combination is won in a variable game. The weight display lamp is turned on when a start operation is detected during the wait time, and is turned off after the wait time has elapsed. The wait time is the shortest game time that is set to restrict the floating game from progressing too quickly. If a start operation is detected during this wait time, each reel is played after the wait time has elapsed. Is set to start rotating. The status lamp is turned on / off in accordance with the progress of the variable game.

  Further, the betting number display section is composed of three lamps, and the lamps are turned on according to the number of bets in the variable game. One lamp is lit for 1 bet (1 BET), 2 lamps are lit for 2 bets (2 BET), and all lamps are lit for 3 bets (3 BET). The stored number display section displays the number of credits stored in the machine. The award number display section displays the number of award medals awarded to the player based on the winning when a winning occurs during the variable game.

  In addition, a medal slot 18 is disposed at a lower right position of the central panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. Behind the medal slot 18, a medal sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects passage of medals is disposed. In addition, a BET button 19 and a MAXBET button 20 are provided in order from the left at the lower left position of the central panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. The BET button 19 is a button that is pressed (operated) when betting (betting) one bet (one) from the credits stored and stored inside the machine as the number of bets (the number of bets) of the variable game. The MAXBET button 20 is used to bet (bet) a maximum bet number of bets allowed in a single variable game (three bets (three cards) in this embodiment) as the bet number of the variable game. A button to be pressed (operated).

  A settlement switch 21 is provided at the lower left position of each BET button 19, 20 on the front surface of the front door 12. The settlement switch 21 is a switch that is used (operated) when paying back a medal (game medium) betted at the start of a variable game or a credit stored and stored inside the machine. A start lever 22 is provided at the right position of the checkout switch 21 as a game start operation means that is operated when a variable game is started. In the present embodiment, the rotation of each reel is started by operating the start lever 22 after the setting of the number of bets is completed.

  At the right position of the start lever 22, stop buttons 23L, 23C and 23R are provided as derivation operation accepting means operated by the player. The stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are buttons for stopping the rotating reel, and there are three stop buttons corresponding to each reel.

  In addition, a medal discharge port 24 is formed at a lower central portion on the front surface of the front door 12. In addition, a tray 25 for receiving medals discharged from the medal discharge port 24 is disposed at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12.

  Further, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 1, a hopper 26 for storing inserted medals is disposed inside the pachislot 10 at a position below the drum unit 13 in the pachislot 10 main body. When the medal discharge port 24 is located below the hopper 26 and the combination of symbols becomes a predetermined award mode (combination) for giving a prize medal to the player, medals stored in the hopper 26 are stored. It is paid out to the medal outlet 24. A medal selector 27 is disposed below the medal slot 18 on the back side of the front door 12 so as to connect the medal slot 18 and the hopper 26.

Next, an operation for a player to play a variable game as a game, and operating states of various devices accompanying this operation will be described.
In a state where medals can be inserted into the variable game or the BET buttons 19 and 20 can be operated, the number of bets can be set by operating the BET buttons 19 and 20. Depending on the operation of the BET button 19, a credit equivalent to the number of bets (one medal) corresponding to one bet from the stored and stored credits is set as the number of bets (the number of bets). Further, depending on the operation of the MAXBET button 20, credits corresponding to the maximum bet number that can be set in the target variable game are set as the bet number (bet number) from the stored credits. In the present embodiment, a variable game with 3 bets is allowed.

  In the present embodiment, it is also possible to set the number of bets by inserting a number of medals corresponding to the number of bets from the medal insertion slot 18, and the number of bets for one bet when one medal is inserted. Is set, and the number of bets for three bets is set by inserting three medals. When medals exceeding the maximum number of bets that can be set in the target game (3 bets in this embodiment) are inserted from the medal slot 18, they are stored as credits when using the credit function. When the credit function is not used, it is returned to the player from the medal outlet 24 along a route not shown.

  In the present embodiment, the number of bets corresponding to each of the BET buttons 19 and 20 of the player is set, and a total of four pay lines are set to be valid. When a winning line is activated, a combination of symbols displayed on the winning line is activated, and control (such as award medal payout) according to the combination of symbols displayed on the effective winning line is performed. Done. In the variable game in this embodiment, four pay lines are always valid.

  If the bet number is set as described above and the operation of the start lever 22 can be accepted, that is, if the player performs a start operation to operate the start lever 22 in a state where the game can be started, each reel of the drum unit 13 is It is rotated and a plurality of kinds of symbols are displayed on the see-through window 16 so as to continuously change. Thereafter, when each reel rotates and a predetermined time elapses, the operation of each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R can be accepted. Subsequently, when each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is operated by the player, each corresponding reel is stopped, and symbols are displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16 in the upper, middle and lower rows of the corresponding row.

  When all of the reels are stopped, a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line forms a predetermined award form, and a prize according to the winning award form is awarded. A payout or bonus game is given to the player. Note that the variable game in the bonus game can obtain award medals continuously, and is advantageous to the player compared to the variable game in the general game (normal game) defined as other than the bonus game.

  The variable game of the present embodiment starts with the start operation of the start lever 22 after setting the number of bets, and ends with the stop display of the combination of symbols by the stop operation of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R. It is done as one time. Note that the variable game with award medal payout is completed after the award medal payout is completed.

In the pachi-slot 10 of this embodiment, a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the winning line will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, a combination of symbols (stop result) that can be stopped and displayed on a winning line based on a winning combination determined internally, and a prize corresponding to the combination of symbols are determined.

  Specifically, when none of the symbol combinations that can be stopped and displayed based on the winning combination shown in FIG. 2 is stopped and displayed on the winning line, no prize medal is given to the player (one or more prizes). No medal). In the following description, a combination of symbols in the case where a winning line is formed by a combination of symbols not corresponding to any of those shown in FIG.

  Further, when [Seven Seven] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is defined that a bonus game (hereinafter referred to as “BN game”) is to be granted (occurred). In the following description, a prize form (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Seven Seven] is referred to as “BN stop eye”. The BN stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining the “BB combination” to be the BN combination as the winning combination.

  Note that the BN game is terminated when the variable game exceeds the maximum number of payouts (297 in this embodiment) in which the number of paid-out prize medals becomes a predetermined specified number. Corresponds to a continuous actuator.

  In addition, when [CHERRY / ANY / ANY] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, two prize medals are paid out. It should be noted that any symbol (“ANY”) may be used as the symbol that is stopped and displayed at the stop position of the middle reel 13C and the right reel 13R that form the winning line. In the following description, a winning mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Cherry / ANY / ANY] is referred to as “cherry stop eye”. The cherry stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining the “cherry role” as the winning role.

  In addition, when [Watermelon / Watermelon / Watermelon] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, five prize medals are paid out. In the following description, a prize mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [watermelon / watermelon / watermelon] is referred to as “watermelon stop eye”. This watermelon stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining “watermelon role” as a winning combination.

  Further, when [Bell Bell Bell] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is determined that nine award medals are paid out. In the following description, a prize form (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Bell Bell Bell] is referred to as a “bell stop eye”. The bell stop eye can be awarded (stop display is possible) by determining either of the “bell role” as the winning combination.

In the present embodiment, these “cherry role”, “watermelon role”, and “bell role” are the winning roles (payout roles) that determine the awarding of award medals based on winning.
In addition, when [Replay / Replay / Replay] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the bet number is automatically set inside the player without betting the bet number, and the next variable game is started. It stipulates that replays to be performed are granted. Hereinafter, an award mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Replay / Replay / Replay] is referred to as “replay stop eye”. This replay stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped and displayed) by determining the normal replay role as the winning role.

  Further, when [Replay / Replay / Watermelon] is stopped and displayed on the winning line, it is defined that the above-mentioned replay is given. Hereinafter, an award mode (combination of symbols) that forms a winning line by [Replay / Replay / Watermelon] is referred to as “rush stop eye”. This entry stop eye can be awarded (can be stopped) by determining the entry replay combination as a winning combination.

In the present embodiment, these various replay combinations are replay combinations that determine the above-described replay grant based on winning.
In the above-described re-game, the player can play a variable game without betting the number of bets, and no prize medal is given to the player (one or more prize medals are given). do not do). That is, the player does not obtain award medal payout based on the winning of the replay role.

  In this embodiment, winnings such as “cherry role”, “watermelon role”, “bell role”, and “replay role” that allow the occurrence of winning of each award such as payout of award medals and replays by winning of each award mode The role becomes a small role.

  In addition, the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment is equipped with an RT function (re-game role probability change function) that controls the general game by changing the winning probability of the replay role. The general game in this embodiment is controlled to a state according to the operation mode of the RT function, and is controlled to a state according to the type during the operation of the RT function.

  In the general game, the RT function may be controlled to a low probability RT game in which the RT function is inactive and the combined winning probability of the replay combination is set to the low probability lottery state (low probability). . In addition, in the general game with the RT function, the RT function is activated, and the winning probability of the combined replay role is changed (improved) from the low probability lottery state to the high probability lottery state (high probability). May be controlled. In the following description, a general game controlled by a low probability RT game is referred to as a “low probability RT game”, and a general game controlled by a high probability RT game is referred to as a “high probability RT game”.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachi-slot 10 shown in FIG. 3 will be described.
A main control board 40 that controls the entire gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachislot machine 10. The main control board 40 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals. In addition, a sub-control board 41 is mounted on the rear side of the machine to execute effect control according to the gaming state. The sub-control board 41 receives various control signals output from the main control board 40 and executes predetermined control based on the control signals. Further, on the back side of the machine, a power supply board 42 for supplying a power source (for example, AC 24V) of the game hall to various components constituting the pachislot 10 is mounted.

Hereinafter, the main control board 40 will be described.
The main control board 40 is a main control CPU 40a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 40b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 40a, and information storage means that can write and read necessary data. Main control RAM 40c is provided. Each reel (left reel 13L, middle reel 13C, and right reel 13R), reel sensors SE1 to SE3, and medal sensor SE4 constituting the drum unit 13 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. Various information display units 17 are connected to the main control CPU 40a. Further, the BET button 19, the MAXBET button 20, the settlement switch 21, the start lever 22, the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R, and the hopper 26 are connected to the main control CPU 40a.

  The main control CPU 40a receives first to third position signals from the connected reel sensors SE1 to SE3 in accordance with the symbols (rotational position of each rotating reel) displayed on the see-through window 16. . The left reel 13L corresponds to the first position signal, the middle reel 13C corresponds to the second position signal, and the right reel 13R corresponds to the third position signal. The main control CPU 40a grasps the rotation position and stop position of each reel based on the first to third position signals, and controls the rotation and stop of each reel based on the first to third position signals. . The medal detection signal indicating that a medal has been detected is input to the main control CPU 40a every time the medal sensor SE4 detects a medal from the connected medal sensor SE4. Further, when the connected BET button 19, MAXBET button 20, checkout switch 21, start lever 22, and stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R are operated, the main control CPU 40a indicates that each button has been operated. Various operation signals are input.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating values of various random numbers such as winning combination determination random numbers used in various lotteries at predetermined intervals. The winning combination determination random number is a random number used when the main control CPU 40a determines a combination (winning combination based on the winning information group) according to the winning combination determination table. The winning information group determined by the main control CPU 40a is associated with one or more winning combinations that can be won in the variable game. In the winning information group, when a single winning combination is associated, it means a single winning of the corresponding winning combination, and when a plurality of winning combinations are associated, it means a duplicate winning of these winning combinations. . For this reason, the main control CPU 40a determines a winning combination for winning by determining a winning information group.

  The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program. In addition, the main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of winning combination determination tables in which internal winning probabilities for each gaming state and for each winning information group are defined as ranges for assigning winning combination determining random numbers. Further, in the main control ROM 40b, a stop table of symbol combinations for each combination is determined in advance. The stop table is a table in which symbols to be stopped and displayed are determined for each combination according to the operation timing when each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is operated by the player. The main control RAM 40c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10.

  In the main control ROM 40b, the type of the winning information group to be the lottery object and the winning probability of each winning information group to be the lottery object (random values distributed to each winning information group to be the lottery object (in the range of random values) A table in which the number based on the game state is tabulated is stored. Each winning combination determination table is used by the main control CPU 40a according to the gaming state. In general games, a winning combination determination table T1 is associated with a low-probability RT game, a winning combination determination table T2 is associated with a high-probability RT game, and a winning combination determination table T3 is associated with a BN game.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 4, in the winning combination determination tables T1 and T2, the winning probabilities of the BN combination, the cherry combination, the watermelon combination, the bell combination, and the replay combination are defined. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the BN combination is varied depending on the set value of the pachislot 10 that can be set by an employee of the amusement shop. Specifically, the winning probability of the BN combination when the setting value 1 is set in the pachislot 10 is “1/500”, and the winning probability of the BN combination when the setting value 2 is set is “1/400”. When the setting value 3 is set, the winning probability of the BN role is “1/300”. For this reason, the winning probability of the BN combination in FIG. As described above, in the present embodiment, the BN combination is easily won in the order of setting value 1 <setting value 2 <setting value 3 and the setting value 3 is set so as to be advantageous to the player. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the winning combination other than the BN can be varied according to the set value of the pachislot 10 without varying the winning probability of the BN role depending on the set value of the pachislot 10.

  In the general game, the winning combination random number is distributed so that the winning probability of the replay role is higher in the high probability RT game (1 / 1.7) than in the low probability RT game (1 / 7.3). ing. In the general game, the winning combination determination random numbers are distributed so that the winning probabilities of the small combinations other than the replay combination have the same probability.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, in the high-reliability RT game in which the winning probability of the replay role is set to the high-probability lottery state, the consumption (injection) of medals held by the player is reduced as much as re-games are easily given. Can be given to the player. Such a high-definition RT game is an advantageous state for the player.

  In addition, the winning probability of the replay role shown in FIG. 4 corresponds to the winning information group in which the normal replay role is associated with the repeated winning combination of the rush replay role and the normal replay in the low probability RT game (winning role determination table T1). Each winning probability of the attached winning information group is defined. Further, the winning probability of the replay role defines the winning probability of the winning information group associated with the normal replay role in the high-definition RT game (winning role determination table T2). In addition, the winning information group in which the overlapping winnings of the replay roles are associated with each other are the inrush replay group 1, the inrush replay group 2, the inrush replay group 3, and the inrush replay in which the overlapping winnings of the inrush replay role and the normal replay role are respectively associated. Group 4 is set.

  In addition, the winning probability of the bell combination shown in FIG. 4 defines the winning probability of each of the winning information groups associated with the bell combination. In addition, the bell group 1, the bell group 2, and the bell group 3 are set in the winning information group for the bell role.

  In the following description, the phrase “winning replay role” means winning the replay groups 1 to 4. It should be noted that “the winning of the normal replay role” means winning of the winning information group associated with the winning of the normal replay role. In addition, in the case of “winning of the bell role”, it means winning of the bell groups 1 to 3. The term “cherry winning” means winning of a winning information group associated with the winning cherry. The term “watermelon winning” means winning of a winning information group associated with winning a watermelon winning.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the winning combination determination table T3 defines the winning probabilities for the cherry, watermelon, and bell roles. In the winning combination determination table T3, the winning combination determination random numbers are distributed so that the BN combination and the replay combination are not targeted for the lottery. In the winning combination determination table T3, the winning combination determination random numbers are distributed so that the winning combination probability of the bell combination is significantly higher than that of the general game.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, in the BN game in which the winning probability of the bell role is greatly increased as compared with general games, the medal possessed by the player is increased by the amount that it is easy to win the bell role and easily obtain the award medal. Can do. Such a BN game is an advantageous state for the player.

  In general games, the winning combination probability of a small combination is set to a predetermined probability in a winning combination determination table in a bonus standby state to be described later. At the time of winning the BN combination in such a bonus standby state, the winning combination is replaced (rewritten) with the winning of another winning combination (small combination or out of combination).

Hereinafter, the sub control board 41 will be described.
The sub-control board 41 is a sub-control CPU 41a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 41b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 41a, and information storage means that can write and read necessary data. The sub-control RAM 41c is provided. The sub-control CPU 41a is connected to the effect display device 14, the speaker SP, and the lamp R.

  The sub-control board 41 is mounted with an RTC 41d (real time clock) that outputs the current date and time for each predetermined control cycle. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a of the sub-control board 41 inputs year / month / day information and time information from the RTC 41d, and can execute various processes based on the current date / time.

  The sub-control CPU 41a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating various random number values used in various lotteries described later at predetermined intervals. The sub-control program is stored in the sub-control ROM 41b. In addition, the sub-control ROM 41b displays a display effect pattern indicating the display effect mode of the effect display device 14, a sound effect pattern indicating the sound output mode of the speaker SP, and a light emission effect pattern indicating the light emission mode of the lamp R. Is remembered. The sub-control RAM 41c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a stores (sets) sub-status information (such as a flag) related to the gaming status in the sub-control RAM 41c.

Hereinafter, the power supply substrate 42 will be described.
The power supply board 42 is provided with a power supply circuit 28 a that converts the power supply of the game hall into a power supply voltage V1 (for example, DC 30 V) supplied to the pachislot 10. The control boards 40 and 41 are connected to the power supply circuit 28a. The power supply circuit 28a further converts the converted power supply voltage V1 into predetermined power supply voltages V2 to V4 to be supplied corresponding to the control boards 40 and 41, and converts the converted power supply voltage V2 into the main power supply voltage V2. The control board 40 supplies the converted power supply voltage V3 to the sub-control board 41.

  Further, the power supply substrate 42 is provided with a power-off monitoring circuit 42b. The power-off monitoring circuit 42b is connected to the power circuit 42a. The power cut-off monitoring circuit 42b monitors the voltage value of the power supply voltage V1 supplied from the power supply circuit 42a. Specifically, the power-off monitoring circuit 42b determines whether or not the power supply voltage V1 has dropped to a predetermined voltage V0 (for example, DC 20V). The voltage V0 is a minimum voltage required to operate the pachislot machine 10 without causing any trouble in the game. Here, the power supply voltage V1 drops to the voltage V0, for example, when the power is cut off (power is turned off, that is, the power is turned off) or when a power failure occurs. In this case, since power is not supplied to the pachislot machine 10, the power supply voltage V1 drops to the voltage V0. On the other hand, when the power is turned on (power is turned on, that is, when the power is turned on) or when the power is restored, the power is supplied to the pachi-slot 10, and the voltage rises to the power supply voltage V1. In the following description, simply “turning on the power” means “turning on the power of the pachislot 10 (powering on)”, and simply referring to “cutting off the power” is “cutting off the power of the pachislot 10 (power supply). ”)”.

  The power supply board 42 is provided with a reset signal circuit 42c. The reset signal circuit 42c is connected to the power-off monitoring circuit 42b. When the determination result is affirmative (that is, power supply voltage V1 ≦ voltage V0), the power-off monitoring circuit 42b supplies the power supply voltage V1 to the voltage V0 with respect to the main control board 40, the sub control board 41, and the reset signal circuit 42c. A power-off signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. The reset signal circuit 42c outputs a reset signal to the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41 at the start of power supply (at power-on or power recovery) or at the time of input of a power-off signal. The operations of the control board 40 and the sub control board 41 are restricted.

  Further, the power supply board 42 includes a backup power supply 42d as a storage holding power supply means composed of, for example, an electric double layer capacitor. For this reason, the main control RAM 40c of the main control board 40 and the sub control RAM 41c of the sub control board 41 hold the stored contents by the power from the pachislot 10 when power is supplied to the pachislot 10, and the power supply of the pachislot 10 Is stored, the stored contents are held by the power supplied from the backup power source 42d. Further, the RTC 41d of the sub control board 41 is operated by the power from the pachislot 10 (sub control board 41) when the power is supplied to the pachislot 10, and the backup power supply described later when the power of the gaming machine is cut off. It operates with the power supplied from 42d. Note that the backup power source 42d of this embodiment is an electric double layer capacitor, so it does not supply power for only a few days, but it does not have to be turned on for a long period of several months. It is possible to supply power.

  Further, the power supply board 42 is stored and held in the main control RAM 40c of the main control board 40 and the sub control RAM 41c of the sub control board 41, and various control information (stored contents) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10 is cleared ( (Erase), that is, a RAM clear switch 44 that is operated in the initialization process. Then, the RAM clear switch 44 outputs to the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41 an initialization instruction signal for instructing clearing (initialization processing) of the stored contents in response to the operation of the RAM clear switch 44. Is connected to a RAM clear switch circuit 43. In the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch 44 is provided inside the pachislot slot 10 (the back side of the front door 12) at a position where the player cannot operate. When the power is turned on while operating the RAM clear switch 44 (at the same time as the operation), an initialization instruction signal is output from the RAM clear switch circuit 43, and the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41 perform initialization processing. Executed.

  In the present embodiment, the initialization instruction signal is output from the RAM clear switch circuit 43 even when the RAM clear switch 44 is operated even when the set value of the pachi-slot 10 is changed. In order to change the set value of the pachi-slot 10, a set value changing device is connected to the main control board 40. Depending on such a change in the set value of the pachi-slot 10, the set value of the pachi-slot 10 can be changed to any one of the set value 1, the set value 2, and the set value 3. The set value changing device is disposed inside the pachislot machine 10 and allows an operation by a game shop employee, but does not allow a player to operate.

  In this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that performs initialization processing to clear the contents stored in the main control RAM 40c and the sub control CPU 41a that performs initialization processing to clear the contents stored in the sub control RAM 41c are provided. It functions as a clear control means.

Hereinafter, processing related to the variable game executed by the main control CPU 40a based on the main control program will be described.
When the main control CPU 40a receives various operation signals, the main control CPU 40a executes predetermined control determined by the various operation signals. The main control CPU 40a executes display control of the various information display units 17 each time by inputting various operation signals and performing various controls. Further, when paying out award medals based on a prize-type winning, the main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 26 when the credit upper limit number (in this embodiment, “50 (sheets)”) is exceeded. Thus, each time a drive signal is output, control is performed so that one award medal is paid out. The main control CPU 40a outputs a drive signal to the hopper 26 at the time of credit settlement, and controls the player to pay out medals for the credit.

  The main control CPU 40a sets the number of bets when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 18 or when an operation signal of each of the BET buttons 19 and 20 is input. The main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits every time the BET buttons 19 and 20 are operated. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the number of credits when the number of credits is increased by inserting medals. Then, the main control CPU 40a causes a game startable state in which a variable game can be performed when the bet number of 3 bets is set.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a performs a role lottery (internal lottery) when an operation signal of the start lever 22 is input in a state where the game can be started. Then, the main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the winning combination determination random number from the main control RAM 40c, and the value belongs to the value range of each winning information group of the winning combination determination table stored in the main control ROM 40b. A role lottery is performed to determine whether or not he / she is. In the role lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines a winning information group to be won using a winning combination determination table corresponding to the set value of the pachislot 10 and the gaming state. In this way, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination associated with the selected information group by determining the winning information group. The main control CPU 40a recognizes the gaming state by setting state information (such as a flag) indicating the gaming state in the main control RAM 40c. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that performs the role lottery in this way functions as a winning combination determining means. Further, when the set value of the pachislot 10 is changed, the main control CPU 40a sets the set value information indicating the changed set value in the main control RAM 40c, and sets the set value of the pachislot 10 from the set value information. I know.

  When the main control CPU 40a determines the winning information group (winning combination), the main control RAM 40c stores (sets) the combination information (flag or the like) indicating the type of winning combination associated with the determined winning information group. ) That is, when the main control CPU 40a determines that a small role is won, the main control RAM 40c becomes small by the end of the variable game (one time) subject to the role lottery regardless of whether or not the small role is won. Erase (clear) the role information of the role. For this reason, the small combination becomes a winning combination that cannot be carried over the next and subsequent variable games regardless of whether or not a winning decision is made.

  The main control CPU 40a instructs the start of the variable game at the timing when the player detects the operation of the start lever 22 (after performing a predetermined process such as a role lottery), and the lottery result of the role lottery and A variable game start command indicating a gaming state in which the variable game is played is output to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a). This variable game start command indicates the type of winning information group, and if it is a duplicate winning, it indicates a plurality of combination information. The main control CPU 40a detects the operation of the start lever 22 by the player, and in a state where the wait time has elapsed since the end of the immediately preceding variable game, each reel is started so as to start the rotation operation of each reel. Control. Further, the variable game start command to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) can be output in accordance with the start of the rotation operation of each reel.

  Subsequently, when the CPU 40a for main control inputs various operation signals of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R based on the player's operation, it performs control (stop control) for stopping the reels corresponding to the various operation signals. Further, the main control CPU 40a grasps information on fluctuation or stop of each reel based on a position signal from a reel sensor corresponding to each reel. That is, the position signal from each reel sensor causes the main control CPU 40a to grasp the change status of each reel during the change of each reel, while the main control CPU 40a knows the stop status of each reel during the stop of each reel. Let The main control CPU 40a maintains the rotating operation without performing stop control on the rotating reel until various operation signals are input from the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R.

  When the main control CPU 40a inputs various operation signals of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R, the main control CPU 40a outputs the various operation signals to the sub control CPU 41a. The various operation signals of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R indicate the operation status of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, and 23R by the player, that is, which stop button is operated and the order in which the stop buttons are operated. (Sub-control CPU 41a) to grasp.

Next, stop control performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a stops each reel within a predetermined range (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing when each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R is operated by the player based on the determined winning information group. The combination of symbols is stopped and displayed. When the main control CPU 40a stops each reel that is rotating, a combination of symbols based on the winning table selected and the stop table stored in the main control ROM 40b from the operation timing of each stop button 23L, 23C, 23R. Perform stop control to display For this reason, each reel does not necessarily stop at the timing of the stop operation by the player of the stop buttons 23L, 23C, 23R, and the timing of the stop operation by the player does not match the timing at which each reel stops (so-called so-called). , “Slip”). For example, in the control with “slip”, when the timing of the stop operation by the player for the symbol to be stopped is early, each reel is forced to slide in the fluctuation direction of each reel and the symbol to be stopped is stopped on the winning line. Let

  For this reason, if each reel does not have five or more parts of the other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols that you want to stop, it will stop on any winning line as a result of slip control. The desired type of symbol can be stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in each reel, when other types of symbols sandwiched between the types of symbols to be stopped have five or more portions, it is desired to stop at any winning line even with slip control. There are cases where it is not possible to stop the display of types of symbols.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the BN stop eye when the stop operation timing by the player is performed at a predetermined timing when winning the BN role (carrying over the winning combination). Further, when winning the BN role (winning carryover), the main control CPU 40a preferentially displays the stop eye (combination of symbols) corresponding to the small role.

  On the other hand, when the BN role is won, the main control CPU 40a does not perform the stop operation timing by the player at a predetermined timing, and has not won the small role or has won the small role. If the stop eye corresponding to the small role cannot be displayed in a stopped state, the “chance eye” indicating that there is a possibility of winning the BN role is stopped. This “chance” is not displayed when the winning combination is won, but can be displayed when the cherry or watermelon combination is overlooked. In this case, the BN combination is missed (combination of combination information).

  Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the cherry stop eye when the timing of the stop operation by the player is performed at a predetermined timing when the cherry role is won. On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the stop eye and the chance eye when the stop operation timing by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing when the cherry role is won. In this case, a cherry role is missed.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the watermelon stop eye when the stop operation timing by the player is performed at a predetermined timing when the watermelon role is won. On the other hand, when the timing of the stop operation by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing when the watermelon role is won, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the stoppage eye and the chance eye. In this case, a watermelon role is generated.

  Then, no winning of any small combination is determined, that is, when the extraordinary winning combination is won, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the stopping stop eye regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player.

Next, stop control at the time of winning the bell role will be described.
In the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, the control performed based on the pressing order of operating the three stop buttons is different when the bell role is won.

  In the present embodiment, in the winning of the role of the bell, the order of pushing the bell winning combination which is a specific stop operation for stopping and displaying the bell stop eye for each bell group is determined. In order to correspond to this, for bell spilling that is a normal stopping operation for stopping and displaying the bell spilling stop eye that becomes a dedicated stop eye (for example, [Bell / Replay / Bell] etc.) for each bell group. The order of pressing each is determined. In the present embodiment, various pressing orders corresponding to the respective bells are selected based on the winning of the bell combination. It should be noted that, in the winning of the bell role, the pushing order for the bell winning means that the stop operation of the player coincides with the specific stop operation, while the normal pushing order is that the stop operation of the player is specific. This means that it does not match the stop operation.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell stop eye on any winning line when the bell winning push order is based on the winning of the bell role (bell group winning). In the following description, “bell winning prize” or “bell winning prize” means a stop display of a bell stop eye based on the bell role associated with each bell group.

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell spill stop stop eye on any winning line when the pressing order for bell spill is based on the winning of the bell role. In the following description, the phrase “spilling a bell role” or “bell spilling” means a stop display of a bell spilling stop eye based on a bell role associated with each bell group.

  That is, in the bell group 1, a bell winning order for operating the stop button 23L first is determined. For this reason, when the bell group 1 is won, the bell stop eye which becomes the bell winning is stopped and displayed by the first stop operation of the stop button 23L. On the other hand, when the bell group 1 is elected, the bell spill stop eye which becomes the bell spill is stopped and displayed by the first stop operation of the stop buttons 23C and 23R which are the pushing order for the bell spill.

  Further, in the bell group 2, a push order for a bell winning operation in which the stop button 23C is first operated is determined. For this reason, when the bell group 2 is won, the bell stop eye which becomes the bell winning is stopped and displayed by the first stop operation of the stop button 23C. On the other hand, when the bell group 2 is won, a bell spill stop eye that becomes a bell spill is stopped and displayed by the first stop operation of the stop buttons 23L and 23R that are in the pushing order for the bell spill.

  Further, the bell group 3 has a bell winning order for operating the stop button 23R first. For this reason, when the bell group 3 is won, the bell stop eye which becomes a bell winning is stopped and displayed by the first stop operation of the stop button 23R. On the other hand, when the bell group 3 is selected, the bell spill stop eye that becomes the bell spill is stopped and displayed by the first stop operation of the stop buttons 23L and 23C which are the pressing order for the bell spill.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell stop eye that becomes the bell winning regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player when the winning combination of the bell winning is the bell winning order. Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the bell spilling stop eye that spills the bell regardless of the timing of the stop operation by the player when the bell role is pushed in the case of winning the bell role.

Next, stop control at the time of winning the replay combination (rush replay combination, normal replay combination) will be described.
In the pachi-slot 10 according to the present embodiment, the control performed based on the pressing order of operating the three stop buttons is different when the replay winning combination is won in the replay winning combination.

  In this embodiment, in the winning replay winning combination, a pressing order for rushing, which is a specific stopping operation for stopping and displaying the rushing stop eye, is determined for each rushing replay group. Further, in order to correspond to this, a normal pushing order for stopping and displaying the replay stop eye is determined for each rush replay group. In the present embodiment, various pressing orders corresponding to the respective rush replay winning combinations are selected. In the winning replay winning combination, the pushing order for rushing means that the player's stop operation matches the specific stopping operation, while the normal pushing order is that the player's stopping operation is specific. This means that it does not match the stop operation.

  In the following description, “left middle right” and the like indicate the order in which the reels are stopped, that is, the stop button stop operations are arranged in order from the front. Stop button 23L (left) → stop button 23C This means stop operation in the order of (middle) → stop button 23R (right).

  Then, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the rush stop eyes on any of the winning lines when the rushing replay role is won (the rush replay group winning) is the rushing push order. In the following description, the term “entry replay winning prize” or “rush entry winning” means stop display of the rush stop based on the rushing replay role associated with each rushing replay group.

  On the other hand, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the replay stop eye on any winning line when the normal push order is made based on the winning of the rush replay combination. In the following description, the phrase “ordinary replay winning a prize” or “normal winning a prize” means a stop display of a replay stop based on a normal replay role associated with each replay group.

  That is, in the rush replay group 1, a pressing order for [middle left and right] rush is determined. Therefore, when the rush replay group 1 is won, the rush stop eye that becomes the rush prize is stopped and displayed by the [middle left and right] stop operation. On the other hand, when the rush replay group 1 is won, a replay stop eye that is a normal winning combination based on the normal replay role associated with the rush replay group 1 by a stop operation other than [middle left and right] which is the normal pushing order is stopped and displayed. Is done.

  In the rush replay group 2, a pressing order for rushing [middle right left] is determined. Therefore, when the rush replay group 2 is won, the rush stop eye that becomes the rush prize is stopped and displayed by the [middle right left] stop operation. On the other hand, when the rush replay group 2 is won, a replay stop eye that is a normal winning combination based on the normal replay role associated with the rush replay group 2 by a stop operation other than [middle right / left] which is the normal pushing order is stopped and displayed. Is done.

  In the rush replay group 3, a push order for rushing of [right middle left] or [right middle left] is defined. For this reason, when the rush replay group 3 is won, the rush stop eye that becomes the rush prize is stopped and displayed by the stop operation of [Right Left Middle] or [Right Middle Left]. On the other hand, when the rush replay group 3 is won, a normal winning is based on a normal replay role associated with the rush replay group 3 by a stop operation other than [right middle left] and [right middle left] which are normal push orders. The replay stop eye is stopped and displayed.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the replay stop eye regardless of the pressing order in which the three stop buttons are operated when the normal replay winning combination which is a single winning in the replay winning combination is won.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a makes a winning determination when all the reels are stopped and the symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In this case, the main control CPU 40a reads out the combination information from the main control RAM 40c, and performs a winning determination for determining whether a combination of symbols corresponding to the read combination information (winning combination) is stopped and displayed on the winning line. . Further, in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a identifies the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line from the position signal input with each reel being stopped, and the combination is the role information. It is determined whether or not the winning mode corresponds to (winning role). When the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line is a winning mode corresponding to the winning combination information (winning winning combination), the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination (affirmative) based on the winning combination information. On the other hand, if the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the winning line is not the winning mode corresponding to the winning combination information (winning winning combination), the main control CPU 40a does not win the winning combination based on the winning combination information (ie, the winning combination). Judgment of winning combination based on information.

  Then, when the main control CPU 40a determines that the winning is determined by the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a performs control according to the winning mode determined to be the winning. That is, the main control CPU 40a performs control for shifting the gaming state and control for paying out prize medals in accordance with the prize mode. Further, when the main control CPU 40a determines that the winning is determined in the winning determination, the main control CPU 40a outputs a winning instruction command indicating that the winning is determined to the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a). This winning instruction command causes the sub control board 41 (sub control CPU 41a) to recognize the winning combination of the winning combination instructed by the variable game start command.

  Specifically, when determining the winning of the BN combination, the main control CPU 40a performs BN game control as a game state control for shifting from the next variable game to the BN game. In this BN game control, the main control CPU 40a starts counting the number of BN payouts of award medals awarded (paid out) to the player from the first variable game after the start of the BN game. Further, the main control CPU 40a ends the BN game with the end of the variable game in which the number of payouts during the BN game exceeds the maximum number of payouts according to the type of the BN game (297 in this embodiment).

  When determining the winning of the cherry role, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out two prize medals. When the main control CPU 40a determines to win the cherry role, if the cherry stop eye is stopped and displayed so as to straddle the two winning lines L2 and L3 in the upper stage of the left reel 13L. Two winnings occur simultaneously, and control is performed to pay out four award medals, which is twice as many as two. Further, when the main control CPU 40a determines that the cherry role is won, if the cherry stop eye is stopped and displayed so as to straddle only one of the winning lines L1 in the middle stage of the left reel 13L, two prizes are awarded. Control to pay out medals. The main control CPU 40a performs control so that one or more prize medals are not paid out when determining that the cherry role is missed when the cherry role is won.

  When determining the winning of the watermelon role, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out five award medals. Note that the main control CPU 40a performs control so that one or more prize medals are not paid out when determining that the watermelon role has been missed when the watermelon role is won.

  When determining the winning of the bell role, the main control CPU 40a performs control for paying out nine award medals. The main control CPU 40a performs control so as not to pay out one or more prize medals when determining whether the bell role is missed when the bell role is won. The main control CPU 40a may perform control related to the transition of the gaming state, which will be described later, when determining the failure of the bell combination.

  When determining the winning of the replay combination (normal replay combination, rush replay combination), the main control CPU 40a performs control for replaying the next variable game. As such control, the main control CPU 40a sets the same bet number as that of the variable game for which the winning is determined. Furthermore, when determining the winning of the rush replay combination, there is a case where control related to the transition of the gaming state described later is performed.

Next, a mode of transition of the gaming state controlled by the main control CPU 40a based on the changing game according to the gaming state will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, when the game state is shifted, the main control CPU 40a outputs a state instruction command indicating the transfer destination game state to the sub-control board 41 (sub-control CPU 41a). This state instruction command causes the sub control board 41 (the sub control CPU 41a) to grasp the gaming state managed by the main control CPU 40a.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a makes the transition from the next variable game to the BN game (BN) with the occurrence of the BN winning combination (BN winning) won in the general game, that is, the stop display of the BN stop. In this case, the main control CPU 40a makes the transition from the next variable game to the low probability RT game (low probability RT) regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning when the BN game ends.

  In addition, during the control of the low probability RT game, the main control CPU 40a shifts to the high probability RT game (high probability RT) triggered by the occurrence of a rush prize as a result of winning the rush replay role and pushing correct answer. ) Note that the main control CPU 40a continues (maintains) the low-probability RT game in response to the occurrence of the normal winning as a result of the incorrect answer in the pressing order by winning the rush replay role. That is, in the low probability RT game, when the rush stop is displayed as a rush prize by winning the rush replay role, the transition condition to the high probability RT game is satisfied. In addition, the low-probability RT game is continued without satisfying the transition condition to the high-definition RT game when the replay stop eye, which is a normal winning in the winning replay combination, is stopped and displayed.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a continues (maintains) the high-definition RT game when the normal replay role is won and the normal winning is generated during the control of the high-probability RT game. On the other hand, during the control of the high-probability RT game, the main control CPU 40a wins the role of the bell and shifts (falls) to the low-probability RT game when a bell spill occurs. It should be noted that the main control CPU 40a continues (maintains) the high-definition RT game from the next variable game depending on the occurrence of the bell winning by winning the bell role during the control of the high-definition RT game. In other words, in the high-definition RT game, if the bell spill stop eye that wins the bell role and is spilled is stopped and nine prize medals are not acquired, the transition condition to the low-probability RT game (high-probability RT game) The “RT fall condition”) is completed. In addition, in the high-definition RT game, if the bell stop eye that wins the bell role and wins the bell is stopped and nine prize medals are obtained, the transition condition to the low-probability RT game is not satisfied and is continued. The

  In the present embodiment, when the initialization process is performed on the main control board 40 and the content stored in the main control RAM 40c is cleared, it is defined that the low-probability RT game is set as the gaming state. Further, in this case, it is defined that even if information on the winning combination is stored in the main control RAM 40c, such information is cleared and a situation where nothing is won is set.

Next, a process related to a variable game executed by the sub control CPU 41a based on the sub control program will be described.
The sub control CPU 41a stores (sets) the date and time at that time in the sub control RAM 41c based on the date information and time information input from the RTC 41d when the power is shut off. The stored date and time when the power is shut off is used when the power is next turned on.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs various commands such as a variable game start command and a winning instruction command, the display contents of the effect display device 14 and the speaker SP are executed so as to execute various effects based on the contents instructed by the commands. The sound output content and the light emission mode of the lamp R are controlled. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a grasps the winning combination missed (non-winning) instructed by the variable game start command when the winning instruction command is not input. Further, since the sub-control CPU 41a can grasp the stop status of each reel, the sub-control CPU 41a can also grasp the missed winning combination from this stop status.

  In addition, when the state instruction command is input, the sub control CPU 41a stores (sets) sub state information indicating which gaming state is controlled in the sub control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a performs control for causing various effects each time a variable game start command is input.

  Then, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect state of the effect display device 14 in accordance with the game state controlled by the main control CPU 40a. As a result, the player plays a variable game according to the effect state of the effect display device 14. In such an effect state, the game state is recognized by the player based on the type, and an effect that allows the player to play the game advantageously is performed. The production states in this embodiment are classified into a plurality of types as shown in FIG.

  Specifically, in the production state, there is an ART mode that is performed when the gaming state is a high-definition RT game. In the effect display device 14 in the ART mode, the display screen for ART is displayed as an image. This ART mode is a state in which the winning probability of the replay role is in a high-probability lottery state and an effect of assisting (assisting) the Bell winning a prize.

  Further, the effect state includes a preparation mode that is performed when the game state is a low probability RT game. In the preparation mode, the display screen for preparation is displayed as an image on the effect display device 14. This preparatory mode is a state in which a replay role winning probability is in a low-probability lottery state while an effect assisting a rush entry and a bell prize is performed.

  The effect state includes a normal mode that is performed when the game state is a low probability RT game. In the effect display device 14 in the normal mode, the display screen for the normal mode is displayed as an image. This normal mode is a state in which the winning probability of the replay role is in a low-probability lottery state, and the effect of assisting the rush prize and the bell prize is not performed.

  The effect state includes a BN mode that is performed when the game state is BN game. In the effect display device 14 in the BN mode, the BN display screen is displayed as an image. This BN mode is a state in which a bell role can be won with a high probability and an effect of assisting a bell winning is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 41a sets the effect flag (information) indicating the type of effect state in the sub control RAM 41c, thereby grasping the controlled effect state. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a selects the image display data for the background image corresponding to the effect flag, and controls the display content (display screen) of the effect display device 14 based on the selected image display data. To do.

Hereinafter, the control contents in each effect state will be described together with the display effects in the effect display device 14.
As a result of performing control in each effect state described below, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control so as to shift the effect state in the manner shown in FIG.

First, control related to the normal mode will be described.
When the gaming state is a low probability RT game, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect state to the normal mode. In the present embodiment, when the initialization process is performed on the sub control board 41 and the contents stored in the sub control RAM 41c are cleared, it is determined that the control is performed in the normal mode.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the winning combination winning and winning (incomplete) instructions during the normal mode (during normal mode control). During the normal mode, the normal replay combination, the winning replay combination and winning are instructed as the replay combination.

  Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a assists the bell winning order (bell winning) when the winning of the bell winning combination whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop buttons among the small winning combinations is instructed. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as not to be performed. In other words, during the normal mode, an effect is performed so as to make it difficult to win a bell. In the normal mode, when a player wins the bell role, a bell win occurs when the player happens to push the correct answer.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a produces an effect so as not to perform an effect that assists the rush entry prize when a winning entry of a rush replay role in which the stop mode can be changed by the pressing order of the stop button among the small roles is instructed. The display content of the display device 14 is controlled. That is, during the normal mode, an effect is performed so as to make it difficult to enter a prize. In the normal mode, an entry prize occurs when the player happens to be in the pushing order for entry when the entry replay role is won.

  Further, the sub control CPU 41a determines that the ART mode when the number of floating games (hereinafter referred to as “the number of executions”) performed in the normal mode after the end of the ART mode reaches the prescribed number of ceiling games. Generate the right to transition to The sub control CPU 41a stores information indicating the number of executions in a predetermined storage area of the sub control RAM 41c. The sub-control CPU 41a subtracts “1” from the number of executions stored in the sub-control RAM 41c every time the start of the variable game is instructed in the normal mode. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a continues to hold the contents of the number of executions even with the transition to the BN mode. In this embodiment, when the initialization process is performed in the sub control board 41 and the contents stored in the sub control RAM 41c are cleared, it is determined that “0 (zero)” is set as the number of executions. Yes.

  When the sub-control CPU 41a generates the right to shift to the ART mode, the sub-control CPU 41a sets the ART flag in the sub-control RAM 41c so that the content indicates the generation of the right to shift to the ART mode. If the ART flag is set so as to indicate that the right to shift to the ART mode is generated, the generation of the ART mode is guaranteed. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a continuously holds the setting contents of the ART flag even when the mode is shifted to another mode such as the BN mode. In the following description, “with an ART flag” means generation of a right to shift to the ART mode. Further, “no ART flag” means that the right to shift to the ART mode has not occurred. During the ART mode, the ART flag is present from the generation of the right to transition to the ART mode to the end of the ART mode, and the ART flag is absent at the end of the ART mode. When there is no ART flag, an ART flag indicating that the right to shift to the ART mode has not been generated is set. In the present embodiment, when the initialization process is performed in the sub control board 41 and the content stored in the sub control RAM 41c is cleared, the ART flag indicating the non-occurrence of the right to enter the ART mode is displayed. Is set.

  Further, when the ART mode is terminated, the sub control CPU 41a determines the number of ceiling games from the number of times within a predetermined range. At this time, a range of the number of times that is easily determined as the number of ceiling games and a range of the number of times that are difficult to determine are determined in advance. The range of the number of times is a range of consecutive times. For example, “113 times to 128 times” is easily determined as the number of ceiling games, while “65 times to 112 times” is difficult to be determined as the number of ceiling games. ing. Note that 1280 times is set as the upper limit of the number of ceiling games. Further, the sub control CPU 41a stores information indicating the determined number of ceiling games in a predetermined storage area of the sub control RAM 41c. Further, the sub control CPU 41a continuously holds the content of the number of ceiling games even when the BN mode is entered. In this embodiment, when the initialization process is performed on the sub control board 41 and the content stored in the sub control RAM 41c is cleared, it is determined that the number of ceiling games is newly determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8A, in the display screen for the normal mode (effect display device 14) in the present embodiment, the number of times display portion KH below the display area indicates “XXX times after ART”. In addition, the player is notified of the number of times that the game has been played in the normal mode since the end of the ART mode, that is, the number of times the game has been executed. Then, during the normal mode, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to notify the player of the execution frequency information indicating the execution frequency stored in the sub control RAM 41c. In the present embodiment, when the initialization process is performed in the sub control board 41 and the content stored in the sub control RAM 41c is cleared, “0 times after ART” is notified as the execution count information.

  For this reason, depending on the number-of-executions information notified by the effect display device 14 during the normal mode, when the player estimates the ceiling game number determined at that time, how much more variable games are played up to the ceiling game number. For example, it is possible to make the player know whether it can be reached. Then, from such a result of the estimation, the player can determine whether or not to play the game with the pachislot machine 10 from the estimated ceiling game number and execution frequency information. Therefore, the execution frequency information notified to the player during the normal mode in this way becomes a strategy element for determining the situation until the next ART mode is allowed to be granted.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 14 (number display portion KH) for notifying the player of the execution count information corresponds to the notification execution means. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a that controls the player to notify the player of the execution frequency information in the frequency display portion KH of the effect display device 14 functions as an information notification control means.

  Then, when the number of executions reaches the number of ceiling games (ceiling reached), and the ART flag is present, the sub-control CPU 41a generates the right to shift to the ART mode from the variation game or the variation game after a predetermined number of times has elapsed. The production state is controlled so as to shift to the preparation mode for informing the user. In this case, the low probability RT game is continued in the game state. For this reason, during the normal mode, there is no ART flag.

  Further, the sub control CPU 41a gives a penalty that is disadvantageous to the player if the stop button 23L is not operated first in each variable game. For example, as a penalty, the ART mode is not started even after an entry prize instruction is given, or the number of executions is not counted, so that the number of executions does not reach the number of ceiling games. Thus, during the normal mode, when there is no ART flag, the preparation mode or the ART mode is not shifted.

Next, control related to the preparation mode will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state to the preparation mode when the gaming state is a low probability RT game and the ART flag is present.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the winning combination winning and winning instructions during the preparation mode (during preparation mode control). During the preparation mode, as a replay combination, a normal replay combination, a winning replay combination and winning are instructed.

  Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a assists the bell winning order (bell winning) when the winning of the bell winning combination whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button among the small winning combinations is instructed. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so that the “effect” is performed. That is, during the preparation mode, an effect is performed so that a bell winning is assisted. Note that during the preparation mode, when the player wins the bell role, the player wins a bell prize by following the bell navigation effect.

  The bell navigation effect is performed by the effect display device 14. In the effect display device 14, three images simulating a stop button are displayed side by side, and a number “1” is attached to one of the three images. For example, when “1” is attached in the middle of the three, the player is made aware that the stop button 23C should be operated first.

  That is, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the bell navigation effect is performed in accordance with the start of the variable game when the winning of the bell role is instructed. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a causes the bell navigation effect to be performed with the content for informing the push order for winning the bell according to the type of the bell combination instructed to win. For example, when the winning of the bell group 2 is instructed, the sub control CPU 41a performs the bell navigation effect with the content informing that the stop button 23C should be operated first.

  Further, the sub-control CPU 41a provides a notification effect for notifying the player of the recommended stop operation pressing order when the winning of the replay combination whose stop mode can be changed by the pressing order of the stop button among the small roles is instructed. The display contents of the effect display device 14 are controlled so as to cause the “repnavi effect”. The sub-control CPU 41a causes the Lip Navi effect according to the situation in which the winning is instructed and the type of the Replay role to be instructed as such a Lip Navi effect.

  The Lip Navi effect is performed by the effect display device 14. In the effect display device 14, three images simulating the stop button are displayed side by side, and numbers “1”, “2”, and “3” are assigned to the images. For example, when “1” is notified in the middle, “2” on the left, and “3” on the right, the stop button 23C → the stop button 23L → the stop button 23R, that is, [middle left and right] should be operated in this order. Let the player know.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a, when the winning of the rush replay role is instructed, causes the lip navigator effect to notify the push order for rush (rush entry prize). In this way, winning of the rush replay role is instructed because the gaming state is a low-probability RT game, so that the rush replay role is assisted by the notification of the push order for the rush replay role. Done.

  In other words, when the sub-control CPU 41a is instructed to win the rush replay role, the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to perform the Lip navigator effect with the content of notifying the push order for rush with the start of the variable game. To control. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a, when the winning of the rush replay group 2 role is instructed, causes the lip navigation effect to be performed with the content of notifying the [middle right / left] push order that is the push order for rush.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to shift to the ART mode when the entry prize is instructed. In accordance with this, the gaming state has shifted to a highly reliable RT game.

  Thus, in this embodiment, since there is an ART flag, when the right to shift to the ART mode is generated, the information that leads to the rush prize that triggers the transition to the high probability RT game is notified, and the game The person will be led to high-definition RT game.

Next, control related to the ART mode will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state to the ART mode while the gaming state is a high probability RT game and the ART flag is present. The start of the ART mode control is synchronized with the start of the high-reliability RT game in the gaming state because the entry prize is triggered.

  The sub-control CPU 41a performs processing based on the winning combination winning and winning (incomplete) instructions during the ART mode (in the ART mode control). During the ART mode, as a replay role, winning of the normal replay role and winning are instructed.

  Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the effect so that the “bell navigation effect” is performed in the same manner as the preparation mode when the winning of the bell role whose stop mode changes depending on the pressing order of the stop button among the small roles is instructed. The display content of the device 14 is controlled. That is, during the ART mode, the performance is performed so that the avoidance of bell spillage is assisted and the bell winning is assisted. Note that during the ART mode, when the player wins the bell role, the player wins a bell prize by following the bell navigation effect.

  In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is a high-probability RT game, the performance state is the normal mode if the state is a transition from the state without the ART flag. Do not let the spill, avoid the bell spill, that is, do not assist the bell winning.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to continue the ART mode when the bell winning is instructed. In accordance with this, a highly reliable RT game is continued in the gaming state. In addition, when the bell spill is instructed, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so that the ART mode is continued because the ART flag is present. In accordance with this, the gaming state has shifted to a low probability RT game. During the ART mode of such a low-probability RT game, an effect is performed so that a bell prize or a rush prize is assisted.

  Further, the sub control CPU 41a stores the remaining G number indicating the number of times of the variable game that can be performed in the ART mode in a predetermined storage area of the sub control RAM 41c. This remaining G number is also the number of times that the game can be assisted by the player by means of a bell navigation effect in the ART mode. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a continues to hold the remaining G number while the ART flag is present even when transitioning to another mode. In the following description, when the remaining G number is “0 (zero)”, the remaining G number is not set while the remaining G number is not set. Further, when the remaining G number is other than “0 (zero)” (≧ 1), the remaining G number is set while the remaining G number is being set. In the present embodiment, when the initialization process is performed in the sub control board 41 and the content stored in the sub control RAM 41c is cleared, it is determined that “0 (zero)” is set to the remaining G number. ing.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a adds [50 (times)] as the remaining G number when shifting to the ART mode from when the remaining G number is not set. The sub-control CPU 41a subtracts “1” from the remaining G number stored in the sub-control RAM 41c every time the start of the variable game is instructed in the ART mode. In this way, the sub-control CPU 41a counts the number of variable games that can be performed in the ART mode, that is, the number of variable games that have elapsed since the start of the ART mode, based on the variable games.

  The sub-control CPU 41a notifies the player of the remaining G number stored in the sub-control RAM 41c using the effect display device 14. Thereby, the player can be made aware of the number of times that the variable game is performed in the ART mode.

  Then, if the remaining G number stored in the sub-control RAM 41c is “0 (zero)”, the sub-control CPU 41a can execute the next variable game if the ART mode continuation condition is satisfied (continuation). The effect state is controlled to continue the ART mode. On the other hand, if the remaining G number stored in the sub-control RAM 41c is “0 (zero)”, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the next fluctuation if the ART mode continuation condition is not satisfied (non-continuation). The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so that a high-assist RT effect for notifying the end of the ART mode from the game is provided. In the present embodiment, when the remaining G number is “0 (zero)” and the ART mode continuation condition is not satisfied, the ART mode is terminated.

  In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a continuation rate indicating a rate (probability) at which the continuation used in the ART continuous lottery of the ART mode after the transition is achieved when generating the right to transition to the ART mode.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the ART continuous lottery when the start of the variable game in which the remaining G number stored in the sub-control RAM 41c is “0 (zero)” is instructed. This ART continuous lottery is performed by assigning random numbers to either [continue] or [non-continue] so that the continuation rate determined when the right to transition to the ART mode is generated. The sub-control CPU 41a grasps the continuation rate used in the ART continuous lottery from information (flag or the like) indicating the continuation rate stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a generates the right to continue the ART mode when deriving the result of [continuation (winning)] in the ART continuous lottery. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 41a does not generate the right to continue the ART mode when deriving the result of [non-continuation (non-winning)] in the ART continuous lottery.

  Then, when deriving [continuation] in the ART continuous lottery, the sub-control CPU 41a again adds [50 (times)] as the remaining G number stored in the sub-control RAM 41c as the continuation condition is satisfied (re-addition). And the production state is controlled so as to continue the ART mode.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 41a for sub-control derives [non-continuation] in the ART continuous lottery, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the high-precision RT effect is performed as the continuation condition is not satisfied. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a starts the high-accuracy RT effect and then performs the high-accuracy RT effect until the occurrence of bell spillage. The sub-control CPU 41a sets [0 (zero)] to the ART flag stored in the sub-control RAM 41c in accordance with the highly accurate RT effect.

  During such a high-definition RT effect, the sub-control CPU 41a is not setting the remaining G number, so that the display content of the effect display device 14 is not performed so that the bell navigation effect is not performed even if the bell role is won. To control. That is, during the high-precision RT production, the production is performed so that it is difficult to avoid the bell spill and the bell winning is difficult. During the high-definition RT performance, bell spillage is avoided when a player happens to stop in the push order for winning a bell when he wins the bell role, and a bell win occurs. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect state so as to shift to the normal mode in response to a bell spill during the high-definition RT effect. In accordance with this, the gaming state has shifted to a low probability RT game.

  In this embodiment, the ART mode is controlled by dividing a variable game corresponding to the remaining G number (grant number) into unit periods with one set. Further, depending on the establishment of the ART mode continuation condition, the control is again made to the ART mode for one set after the passage (digestion) of the ART mode for one set. Further, when the ART mode continuation condition is not established, the ART mode control is terminated with the progress (digestion) of one set of ART mode as an end condition. Therefore, in this embodiment, the continuation (loop) of the ART mode, that is, the extension is realized by the establishment of the continuation condition of the ART mode.

  In the present embodiment, during the ART mode, not only the gaming state is a high-definition RT game, but also an effect (bell navigation effect) for the player to play the game advantageously, that is, advantageous information that is advantageous to the player is notified. It is a state to be done. As a result, in the ART mode, the number of scenes where the player's medals are consumed (inserted) is reduced, and the avoidance of bell spillage is assisted, and the acquisition of award medals based on the Bell Prize and the continuation of highly accurate RT games are assisted Is done. In other words, during the ART mode, the game effect state is advantageous to the player, and the game state is also advantageously accompanied by the high probability RT game.

  In the normal mode, the player can get a chance to connect to the high-precision RT game by reaching the number of ceiling games to be executed, but an effect for the player to play a game advantageously (Bell Navi This is a state in which no production or Lip Navi production) is performed. Thereby, in the normal mode, the rush prize and the bell prize are not assisted. That is, during the normal mode, the player cannot be brought into a state advantageous to the player, and is in a disadvantageous state for the player as compared to the ART mode.

  Further, during the preparation mode, while the gaming state is a low-probability RT game, an effect (bell navigation effect or lip navigation effect) for the player to play the game advantageously is performed. As a result, in the preparation mode, the entry prize is assisted and the transition to the high-accuracy RT game is assisted. In the preparation mode, the acquisition of a prize medal based on the Bell winning a prize is assisted. That is, the preparation mode is more advantageous for the player than the normal mode.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that performs control with a highly reliable RT game, and the sub control CPU 41a that performs control with a bell navigation effect or a Lip navigation effect function as game control means. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a that performs control for performing the bell navigation effect and the lip navigation effect functions as a notification control unit.

  In the present embodiment, by turning on the power while operating the RAM clear switch 44, the initialization process can be executed by the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41 regardless of the situation at that time. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, it is possible to execute the initialization process only for the sub-control board 41 without the operation of the RAM clear switch 44 depending on the situation.

The RAM clear specification for clearing the contents stored in the main control RAM 40c and the sub control RAM 41c will be described below.
As shown in FIG. 7, the RAM clear specification of this embodiment is classified according to the time situation after the power is shut off. Further, such a RAM clear specification is further classified according to the state of the number of days (the number of days) after the power is shut off even if the situation at the time after the power is shut off is the same.

  In this embodiment, the definition is such that the number of elapsed days is counted around 3:00 am. For this reason, until 3:00 am on the next day of the business day of the amusement store means “the first day”, and on this “first day”, 3:00 am has not passed since the power was shut off. Means the situation. Also, from 3:00 am on the “first day” to just before 3:00 am on the next day means “second day”. In this “second day”, after power is shut off, It means the situation that 00 has passed once. Further, from 3:00 am on the “second day” to 3:00 am on the next day means “third day”. In this “third day”, after the power is shut off, 3:00 am Means the situation that has passed twice. In addition, “after 3rd day” of “day 3” means “after 4th day”, and after “4th day”, the power supply is cut off at 3:00 multiple times more than 3 times. Means the situation.

  In the RAM clear specification of the present embodiment, after the power supply is cut off, it is stored in the sub control RAM 41c without the operation of the RAM clear switch 44 in a situation where 3:00 am has passed and the second or third day has passed. Clear the contents. That is, in this case, a specification for performing the initialization process only on the sub-control board 41 is defined. On the other hand, even in the same situation as this, in the RAM clear specification of the present embodiment, if the RAM clear switch 44 is not operated, the contents stored in the main control RAM 40c are held without being cleared. That is, in this case, a specification that does not allow the initialization process for the main control board 40 is defined. For this reason, the main control board 40 is caused to perform an initialization process for clearing the contents stored in the main control RAM 40c in a situation where 3:00 am has elapsed after the power supply is cut off and the second and third days have passed. For this purpose, a RAM clear specification that requires operation of the RAM clear switch 44 is defined.

  Further, in the RAM clear specification of the present embodiment, after the power supply is cut off at 3:00 am, and after the fourth day, if there is no operation of the RAM clear switch 44, the main control RAM 40c and the sub-control The contents stored in the control RAM 41c are held without being cleared. In other words, in this case, the specifications are set such that the initialization process is not performed on the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41. For this reason, the initialization process for clearing the contents stored in the main control RAM 40c and the sub control RAM 41c in the situation after 3:00 am after the power-off and further after the fourth day is performed in the main control. In order to cause the board 40 and the sub-control board 41 to perform, a RAM clear specification that requires operation of the RAM clear switch 44 is defined.

  Further, in the RAM clear specification of the present embodiment, the RAM clear switch 44 must be operated in a situation where 3:00 am has passed after the power supply is cut off and is not in the second or third day or after the fourth day. The contents stored in the main control RAM 40c and the sub control RAM 41c are held without being cleared. In other words, in this case, the specifications are set such that the initialization process is not performed on the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41. For this reason, the contents stored in the main control RAM 40c and the sub control RAM 41c are cleared in a situation where 3:00 am has elapsed after the power supply is cut off and the second or third day or after the fourth day. In order to cause the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41 to perform the initialization process, a RAM clear specification that requires the operation of the RAM clear switch 44 is defined. After 3:00 am after the power supply is cut off, and after the power supply is cut off, the situation other than the second or third day or after the fourth day is the actual operation of the amusement shop or the amusement shop. After the end of the business, the period until 3:00 am on the next day is applicable.

  As described above, in the situation where 3:00 am has passed after the power supply is shut off and the second and third days have passed, the contents stored only for the sub-control RAM 41c can be cleared simply by turning on the power. ing. Then, depending on clearing of the contents stored in the sub-control RAM 41c, various information related to the control of the rendering mode including the number of executions is cleared.

  On the other hand, in the situation after 3:00 am after the power-off and after the fourth day after the second to third days, the sub-control RAM 41c is also described simply by turning on the power. Does not allow clearing of the content For this reason, after turning off the power, after 3:00 am, and after the second to third days, when the power is cut off after the fourth day, If the RAM clear switch 44 is not operated, various types of information related to the control of the rendering mode including the number of executions is held.

Next, the storage states of the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41 based on the situation and whether or not the RAM clear switch is operated will be described.
First, a case where the RAM clear switch 44 is operated will be described.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 8A, the power is turned off (power is turned off (OFF)), and then the power is turned on (power is turned on (ON) while the RAM clear switch 44 is operated (RAM clear switch operation)). )) Is performed.

  As the power is turned on, the main control CPU 40a of the main control board 40 receives an initialization instruction signal from the RAM clear switch circuit 43, performs initialization processing, and clears the contents stored in the main control RAM 40c. (Main: Clear completed).

  As the power is turned on, the sub-control CPU 41a of the sub-control board 41 receives the initialization instruction signal from the RAM clear switch circuit 43, performs the initialization process, and stores the contents stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. Clear (Sub: Clear completed).

  Thus, after the power for operating the RAM clear switch 44 is turned on, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the image “0 times after ART” on the number display portion KH, which is the display screen in the normal mode. The display contents of the effect display device 14 are controlled.

  For this reason, when the normal mode is in effect when the power is shut down and “number of times after ART xxx times (xxx is other than“ 0 (zero)) ”” is displayed on the number display portion KH. Various kinds of information related to the control in the normal mode are cleared during the interruption of the power supply → the operation of the RAM clear switch 44 → the power-on, and the information related to the number of executions is also cleared. As a result, the contents notified to the player as the execution frequency information until the power is cut off, that is, the capture elements are cleared (erased) on condition that the power is turned on with the operation of the RAM clear switch 44.

Next, a case where the RAM clear switch 44 is not operated will be described.
That is, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the power is turned off (power is turned off (OFF)), and the power is turned on (power supply on the second to third days after 3:00 am after the power is turned off). Input (ON)).

  When the power is turned on, the main control CPU 40a of the main control board 40 does not receive the initialization instruction signal from the RAM clear switch circuit 43, and the contents stored in the main control RAM 40c without performing the initialization process. (Main: Hold).

  As the power is turned on, the sub control CPU 41a of the sub control board 41 does not input the initialization instruction signal from the RAM clear switch circuit 43, but inputs the date information and time information from the RTC 41d. From the information, it is determined that 3:00 am has elapsed after the power is shut off, and further, it is determined that it is the second to third days. The sub-control CPU 41a makes these determinations using the date and time when the power-off stored in the sub-control RAM 41c was performed when the power-off. When the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the power is turned on on the second to third days after 3:00 am after the power is turned off, the sub-control CPU 41a inputs an initialization instruction signal from the RAM clear switch circuit 43. However, the initialization process is performed to clear the contents stored in the sub control RAM 41c (sub: clear complete).

  Thereby, after turning on the power that the RAM clear switch 44 is not operated, the sub-control CPU 41a is on condition that the power is turned on on the second to third days after 3:00 am after the power is turned off. In the normal mode, the display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so that “0 times after ART” is displayed on the number display portion KH.

  For this reason, when the normal mode is in effect when the power is shut down and “number of times after ART xxx times (xxx is other than“ 0 (zero)) ”” is displayed on the number display portion KH. Various kinds of information related to the control in the normal mode are cleared while the power is turned off and the RAM clear switch 44 is not operated, and information related to the number of executions is also cleared. As a result, the contents that were notified to the player as the number of execution times information until the power was shut down, that is, the capture element was 2-3 days after 3:00 am after the power was shut down without operating the RAM clear switch 44. Cleared (erased) on condition that the eye is powered on.

  Further, the power is turned off (power is turned off (OFF)), and the power is turned on (power is turned on (ON)) after the fourth day after 3:00 am after the power is turned off. When the power is turned on, the main control CPU 40a of the main control board 40 does not receive the initialization instruction signal from the RAM clear switch circuit 43, and the contents stored in the main control RAM 40c without performing the initialization process. (Main: Hold).

  As the power is turned on, the sub control CPU 41a of the sub control board 41 does not input the initialization instruction signal from the RAM clear switch circuit 43, but inputs the date information and time information from the RTC 41d. From the information, it is determined that 3:00 am has elapsed after the power is shut off, and further, it is determined that it is after the fourth day. The sub-control CPU 41a makes these determinations using the date and time when the power-off stored in the sub-control RAM 41c was performed when the power-off. When the sub control CPU 41a determines that the power is turned on after the fourth day after 3:00 am after the power is turned off, the sub control CPU 41a does not input the initialization instruction signal from the RAM clear switch circuit 43. The contents stored in the sub control RAM 41c are held without performing the initialization process (sub: hold).

  As a result, after the power is turned on so that the RAM clear switch 44 is not operated, the sub-control CPU 41a turns on the power on the condition that the power is turned on after the fourth day after 3:00 am after the power is turned off. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to be in a situation (setting) related to the effect mode at the time of blocking.

  For this reason, when the normal mode is in effect when the power is shut down and “number of times after ART xxx times (xxx is other than“ 0 (zero)) ”” is displayed on the number display portion KH. Various kinds of information related to the control in the normal mode are held while the power is turned off and the RAM clear switch 44 is not operated, and information related to the number of executions is also held. As a result, the contents that have been notified to the player until the power is shut off as the execution frequency information, that is, the fourth day after the 3:00 am has elapsed after the power is shut down without operating the RAM clear switch 44. Is maintained on condition that the power is turned on.

  Then, in the situation after the fourth day after 3:00 am after the power is cut off, the sub-control RAM 41c is not permitted to clear only the contents including the capture elements stored in the sub-control RAM 41c. In order to erase the contents stored in the memory, the contents stored in the main control RAM 40c are also cleared, that is, the operation of the RAM clear switch 44 is prompted.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, after the power supply is cut off, when the predetermined condition of 3:00 am in that state is satisfied and the second or third day is reached, the RAM clear switch 44 of the amusement store employee performs the operation. The number-of-executions information notified by the number-of-times display unit KH of the effect display device 14 is cleared without requiring a special operation of operation. In order to satisfy the condition that 3:00 am has elapsed in this state after the power supply is shut off, it is satisfied over time even without the operation of an employee of the game shop. For this reason, after the power supply is shut down due to the closing of the amusement store, after the power supply is shut off in that state, if the condition for passing 3:00 am in that state is satisfied, and it becomes the second or third day, The employee clears the execution frequency information to be notified by the frequency display unit KH of the effect display device 14 only by starting the supply of power accompanying the opening of the amusement store.

  It should be noted that the labor of an amusement shop employee for starting the supply of power is accompanied by the opening of the amusement shop regardless of whether or not the execution number information to be notified by the number display unit KH of the effect display device 14 is cleared. This is necessary regardless of the number of pachislot machines. On the other hand, after the game machine is shut down and the power supply for the gaming machine is shut off, if the condition for passing 3:00 am in that state is satisfied and it is the second or third day, other than the above-mentioned time and effort The number-of-executions information to be notified by the number-of-times display unit KH of the effect display device 14 is cleared without requiring the operation.

  In the present embodiment, after the supply of power is interrupted, a predetermined condition such that 3:00 am in that state is satisfied, and if such a condition satisfies an additional condition extending to the fourth day or later, Unless a special operation such as operation of the RAM clear switch 44 by an amusement shop employee is required, the execution frequency information to be notified on the frequency display portion KH of the effect display device 14 is not cleared. In other words, after the power supply is cut off in any situation, the execution frequency information is not cleared if 3:00 am is satisfied in that state, but depending on the situation, the execution frequency information may be cleared. Employees can be encouraged.

  That is, as shown in the uppermost part of FIG. 9, in the present embodiment, the “second day” in which 3:00 am has elapsed after the power-off (OFF) at the end of the business hours of “first day”. When the power is turned on with the start of business hours, the display content of the number display portion KH of the effect display device 14 is set to “0 times after ART” without operating the RAM clear switch 44. This assumes a situation in which the business days of the amusement store are continuously performed without any holidays, and even in such a situation, the operation of the number display section KH of the effect display device 14 without operating the RAM clear switch 44 is assumed. It enables the game store to start business with the display content set to “0 times after ART”.

  Further, as shown in the middle of FIG. 9, in this embodiment, “business on the third day” after 3:00 am has elapsed since the power-off (OFF) at the end of the business hours on “first day”. When the power is turned on (ON) with the start of time, the display content of the number display portion KH of the effect display device 14 is set to “0 times after ART” without operating the RAM clear switch 44. This assumes a situation where the business day of the amusement store is “one day” as a closed day, and even in such a situation, the display contents of the number display section KH of the effect display device 14 can be displayed without operating the RAM clear switch 44. The business of the amusement store can be started in the state set to “0 times after ART”.

  Further, as shown in the bottom row of FIG. 9, in the present embodiment, “after the 4th day” when 3:00 am has elapsed after the power supply is turned off (OFF) at the end of the business hours of “1st day”. When the power is turned on (ON) with the start of business hours, the display content of the number display section KH of the effect display device 14 is set to the content at the time of the previous power shutdown ("XXX times after ART"). The This assumes a situation in which the business day of the amusement store sandwiches “two days or more” as a closed day. In such a situation, the display of the number display portion KH of the effect display device 14 without the operation of the RAM clear switch 44 is performed. The game store is not allowed to start business with the content set to “0 times after ART”.

  In addition, when 3:00 am has passed a plurality of times after the power supply is cut off, the situation has entered at least “third day” after the power supply is cut off. And possibility that it is not provided as the pachislot 10 of a game store increases as the elapsed days after shutting off such a power supply pass.

  Specifically, in such a situation, the pachislot 10 has not been turned on for a long period of three days or longer. For this reason, when the power is turned on thereafter, it may be removed once at the amusement store that was installed when the power was cut off last time and newly installed at another amusement store. That is, information that may be illegally advantageous for a specific player is set in the main control RAM 40c and the sub control RAM 41c after being removed at a game store and newly installed at another game store. Such a situation is also conceivable. Considering that such a situation may occur, in a situation where the pachislot 10 has not been turned on for a long period of time, such as three days or more, the main control RAM 40c is operated by operating the RAM clear switch 44. In addition, prompting clearing of the contents stored in the sub-control RAM 41c is effective in suppressing the occurrence of disadvantages to the game store.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the power is turned off, the passage of 3:00 am in that state is satisfied by whether or not 3:00 am has actually passed. For this reason, if the power supply is started after 3:00 am after the power supply is cut off, the number display section KH of the effect display device 14 does not require a special operation such as the operation of the RAM clear switch 44. The execution frequency information to be notified at is cleared. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as the time when the execution number information to be notified by the number display unit KH of the effect display device 14 is cleared without requiring a special operation such as the operation of the RAM clear switch 44, the game shop After closing the store, 3:00 am is set, which is generally likely to be interrupted.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) When a predetermined condition such that 3:00 am has passed in that state after the power supply is shut off due to the closing of the amusement store (in this embodiment, it is the second to third days), the amusement store The employee can clear information on the number of executions to be notified by the number display unit KH of the effect display device 14 simply by starting the supply of power accompanying the opening of the amusement store. Therefore, the troublesomeness of special operations such as the operation of the RAM clear switch 44 can be reduced.

  Further, it is possible to clear the information regarding the number of executions to be notified by the number display section KH of the effect display device 14 without requiring an operation other than the time and effort required to open the game store. Therefore, the troublesomeness of the special operation of the RAM clear switch 44 can be reduced regardless of the number of pachislot machines.

  (2) Operation of the RAM clear switch 44 by an amusement store employee if a predetermined condition such that 3:00 am has passed in that state after the power is cut off and an additional condition such as after the fourth day is satisfied. If no special operation is required, information regarding the number of executions to be notified by the number display unit KH of the effect display device 14 is not cleared. In other words, the information (execution count information) is not cleared if a predetermined condition such that 3:00 am passes after the power is turned off in any situation, but the information (execution count information) is cleared depending on the situation. Can be encouraged to the amusement store employees.

  (3) If the power supply is started after 3:00 am after the power supply is cut off, the number display portion KH of the effect display device 14 does not require a special operation such as the operation of the RAM clear switch 44. The information related to the number of executions to be notified is cleared. Then, after closing the amusement store as such time, the power supply is generally cut off at 3:00 am which is highly likely to be cut off, so that the power supply is cut off in accordance with the closing and opening of the amusement store. And the information regarding the number of executions to be notified by the number display unit KH of the effect display device 14 is cleared only by starting (injecting). For this reason, the troublesomeness of a special operation such as the operation of the RAM clear switch 44 can be reduced.

  (4) In a situation where the number of days that have passed since the power was shut down (after 3:00 AM has passed and after the fourth day), the power is turned on by prompting a special operation such as the operation of the RAM clear switch 44. It is possible to provide a player with a game based on information that does not depend on the situation during the interruption.

  (5) During the ART mode, the probability that the replay combination is determined is higher than the normal probability, and various navigation effects are performed. Then, this ART mode is allowed to be granted when the number of games executed after the previous ART mode ends reaches a specified number of ceiling games determined from a plurality of types. Become. For this reason, the information regarding the number of times the game is executed becomes a strategy element for determining the situation until the next ART mode is allowed to be granted. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with game characteristics using such a strategy element while reducing the troublesomeness of the game store side.

  (6) After satisfying a predetermined condition such that 3:00 am in that state after the power supply is shut off due to closing of the amusement store (in this embodiment, it is the second to third days), the amusement store Can clear the stored contents of the sub-control RAM 41c simply by starting the supply of power accompanying the opening of the amusement store. Therefore, the troublesomeness of special operations such as the operation of the RAM clear switch 44 can be reduced.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the present embodiment, the RAM clear specification may be determined according to the situation of the elapsed time after the power is turned off. That is, as shown in FIG. 10, in the RAM clear specification of this other example, the operation of the RAM clear switch 44 is not required in the situation where 6 hours have passed after the power supply is cut off and the second to third days are required. The contents stored in the RAM 41c are cleared. Further, in the RAM clear specification of this other example, the contents stored in the main control RAM 40c and the sub control RAM 41c are retained without being cleared in a situation where 6 hours have passed after the power supply is cut off and after the fourth day. To do. Further, in the RAM clear specification of this other example, if the RAM clear switch 44 is not operated in a situation where 6 hours have passed after the power supply is cut off and is not on the second or third day or after the fourth day, the main control is performed. The contents stored in the RAM 40c and the sub-control RAM 41c are held without being cleared. In this example, the first 6 hours after the power is shut off immediately before the first 6 hours means “1st day”, and from “1st day” to 24 hours later means “2nd day”, Furthermore, the period from the “second day” to the passage of 24 hours means “the third day”, and further, the passage of 24 hours after the “third day” means “after the fourth day”. Moreover, in this example, it can also grasp | ascertain what day it is by the change of the date based on RTC41d.

  In the present embodiment, the RAM clear specification may be determined so as to clear the contents stored in the main control RAM 40 c without requiring the operation of the RAM clear switch 44. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, in the RAM clear specification of this other example, the operation of the RAM clear switch 44 is unnecessary in the situation where 3:00 am has passed after the power supply is cut off and the second or third day. The contents stored in the main control RAM 40c and the sub control RAM 41c are cleared. In this example, a real time clock (RTC) may be mounted on the main control board 40 as well as the sub control board 41. Further, in this case, the RTC 41d mounted on the sub control board 41 is mounted on the main control board 40 as it is, and the date information and time information can be input from the main control CPU 40a to the sub control CPU 41a. You can also. In this case, the main control CPU 40a manages the control related to the ART mode and the main control RAM 40c manages the information related to such control even in the specification of the pachislot machine 10 which is the same as that of the present embodiment. It comes to have an effect.

  In this embodiment, when clearing the contents stored in the sub-control RAM 41c without requiring the operation of the RAM clear switch 44, it is sufficient that at least the execution count information is cleared, and other information can be retained. May be.

  In the present embodiment, the advantageous game state may be advantageous to the player, and for example, the winning probability of the combined replay role can be set almost the same as other game states. In this case, in the advantageous gaming state, it is possible for the player to be advantageous if the specification allows the bell navigation effect to be performed.

  In the present embodiment, when the sub-control CPU 41a is in the normal mode, the ART entry lottery may be performed, and the right to shift to the ART mode may be generated based on the lottery result. For example, in the case of a variable game controlled in the normal mode, this ART rush lottery is performed in accordance with a predetermined winning combination based on the instructed winning combination when the winning of all winning combinations including out of play (“all winning combinations included”) is instructed. Random numbers are assigned to either “winning” or “non-winning” so that the winning probability is obtained. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a generates the right to shift to the ART mode when deriving the “winning” result in the ART entry lottery, while in the ART mode when deriving the “non-winning” result in the ART entry lottery. Do not generate the right to transition to. Further, the right to shift to the ART mode may be generated not only by the lottery result of such an ART entry lottery but also when the number of ceiling games is reached.

  In this embodiment, after 3:00 am has elapsed after the power is turned off and the RAM clear switch 44 is not operated, the contents stored in the main control RAM 40c and the sub control RAM 41c are retained without being cleared. The content of the condition may be changed. For example, it is possible to set the situation that after 3:00 am after the power is cut off, the situation after the third day or the situation after the fifth day or more.

  In the present embodiment, the time set as a predetermined condition for clearing the contents stored in the sub control RAM 41c without the operation of the RAM clear switch 44 may be changed. Such a time is preferably a time when there is a high possibility that the power supply is generally cut off after the game store is closed, for example, at a time such as 2:00 am or 4:00 am after the power is cut off. It may be set.

  In this embodiment, if a predetermined condition such that 3:00 am has elapsed after the power supply is cut off, the contents stored in the sub-control RAM 41c are cleared without the need to operate the RAM clear switch 44. Also good.

In this embodiment, the remaining number of times to reach the ceiling game number can be notified as the execution number information.
In the present embodiment, the number of times that the variable game is performed in the BN mode may also be counted as the number of executions. In addition, the generation of the right to shift to the ART mode can be realized by a specification that occurs when the number of executions of the variable game performed in the normal mode after the BN mode ends reaches the number of ceiling games. . In this specification, when the BN mode is ended, the number of ceiling games is newly determined. In this case, the number of times that the variable game is executed in the ART mode may also be counted as the number of times of execution. The generation of the right to shift to the ART mode is a specification that occurs when the number of executions of the variable game executed in the normal mode after the BN mode or the ART mode ends reaches the number of ceiling games. Can also be realized. In this specification, when the BN mode or the ART mode is ended, the number of ceiling games can be newly determined, while the number of ceiling games can be maintained until the number of ceiling games is reached without being newly determined.

  In the present embodiment, as a configuration for grasping the passage of time and time, a counter device that counts (counts) a value every predetermined control period can be used instead of the real-time clock. In such a counter device, the current time can be set at a predetermined timing, and the current time can be calculated from a count value from the set time. Such a counter device does not need to communicate with the outside for time adjustment, and also prevents fraud, and can be mounted on the main control board 40.

  -In this embodiment, you may make it provide a special production | presentation apparatus regarding alerting | reporting of execution frequency information. As such an effect device, a liquid crystal display device or an LED display device may be used. Further, the execution frequency information may be notified by, for example, the speaker SP other than the effect display device 14.

  In the present embodiment, a winning combination with award medal can be determined as a winning combination that triggers the transition to the high-accuracy RT. In this case, the award medal can be paid out in a specific push order, while the award medal is not paid out in a push order other than the specific push order.

In the present embodiment, the period for controlling the ART mode can be determined by time.
In this embodiment, the configuration of the game state may be arbitrarily changed, and the types of general games having different RT performances can be increased.

  -In this embodiment, the player is notified of the effect state by the light emission effect of the lamp R, or a dedicated lamp for each effect state is provided to light up these to notify the player of the effect state, or the speaker SP The player may be notified of the effect state by voice effect. In this case, various effects such as navigation may be performed by the lamp R or the speaker SP.

  -In this embodiment, you may make it the timing which operates a stop button as an element which can change the stop eye in a replay role or a bell role. In this case, the specification which aims at the specific part (design) in each reel (one or all) can be considered. And in various navigation effects, the timing (a specific part (symbol)) which operates a stop button is notified.

-In this embodiment, it is not necessary to have a bonus game such as a big bonus or a regular bonus.
In the present embodiment, the BN game is terminated with the end of the variable game in which the winning with the payout of the medal is a predetermined number of times (for example, five times) that is a predetermined number of times, which is so-called, It is good also as a 1st type special object.

The present embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko slot machine (pachislot machine) that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium.
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.

  (A) The gaming machine includes a winning combination determining unit that determines a winning combination based on the start operation, and a notification control unit that performs control for notifying advantageous information advantageous to a player, The advantageous gaming state is a high-probability lottery state in which the probability of determining a re-game winning combination that allows the occurrence of a re-game winning with re-playing that can be played without using a game medium is higher than the normal probability, When the advantageous information state is notified and the gaming state control means ends the controlling of the advantageous gaming state, the number of executions of the game performed thereafter reaches the specified number of times. Thus, the provision of the advantageous gaming state is allowed, and the prescribed number of times is determined from a plurality of types at a predetermined timing.

  (B) The gaming machine includes information storage means for storing storage information including information relating to the number of times the game is executed, and the storage holding power supply means stores the contents stored in the information storage means even after power supply is cut off. The clear control means erases or holds the stored contents of the information storage means according to the situation when the supply of power is started after the supply of power is interrupted, The information notification control means controls the notification execution means so as to notify the player of information relating to the number of times of execution of the game based on the stored contents of the information storage means.

  KH: Number display section, L1 to L5: Symbol stop line, 10 ... Pachi-slot, 13 ... Reel unit, 14 ... Production display device, 13L ... Left reel, 13C ... Middle reel, 13R ... Right reel, 14 ... Production display device, 22 ... Start lever, 23L, 23C, 23R ... Stop button, 40 ... Main control board, 40a ... Main control CPU, 40b ... Main control ROM, 40c ... Main control RAM, 41 ... Sub control board, 41a ... Sub CPU for control, 41b ... ROM for sub control, 41c ... RAM for sub control, 42 ... Power supply board, 42d ... Power supply for backup, 44 ... RAM clear switch.

Claims (1)

After the row U遊 technique by varying a pattern of the plurality of rows on the basis of the start operation is performed is started by the symbol display means, variations in each column of symbols based on the start of Yu technique is started, stop In gaming machines in which the corresponding row of symbols is stopped based on the operation,
Game control means capable of controlling to an advantageous gaming state that is a game in a state advantageous to the player;
An information notification control means for performing control for notifying the player of information relating to the number of times the game has been executed when the control of the advantageous gaming state is terminated;
Informing execution means for informing the player of information on the number of executions;
Storage holding power supply means for supplying power for holding information related to the number of executions to be notified by the notification execution means even after interruption of power supply;
A clear control means for clearing the information on the number of executions to be notified by the notification execution means when the supply of power is started with a special operation by an employee of the game shop after the power supply is cut off. ,
The clear control means includes
The number of executions to be notified by the notification executing means without the special operation when the supply of power is started if a predetermined condition that does not require an operation of an employee of the game shop is satisfied in a state where the supply of power is cut off information about the clearing,
When the supply of power is started without the special operation if the additional condition not requiring an operation of an amusement shop employee is satisfied after the predetermined condition is satisfied with the supply of power cut off. A game machine that holds information on the number of executions to be notified by the notification execution means .