JP6673754B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that plays a game by driving a game ball into a game board.

In a gaming machine represented by a pachinko gaming machine, debugging is performed in the development process.
As a gaming machine that performs such a debugging operation accurately and efficiently, the following Patent Document 1 is exemplified.

Patent Literature 1 describes a gaming machine capable of outputting lottery result information indicating a result of an effect lottery and lottery execution information indicating the content of an executed lottery in order to support a debugging operation of an effect control program. I have. Specifically, the lottery result information indicates a preview effect scenario selected by lottery from a plurality of types of preliminary effect scenarios, and the lottery execution information includes variation pattern information, effect mode information, Shows lottery group information and the like.
The lottery result information and the lottery execution information are taken into a debugging computer via a cable from a connector attached to a command output unit of the effect control board.

JP 2013-13605 A

The gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 supports a debugging operation related to a lottery of a notice effect scenario.
However, in the debugging work of a gaming machine, it is desired to perform not only such contents but also verification of a gaming property such as validity of a production time. Does not exist.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of efficiently performing a game verification.

According to the present invention, random number obtaining means for obtaining a random number at the time of establishment of a starting condition including at least the entry of a game ball into the starting opening, and the success or failure of winning based on the random number obtained by the random number obtaining means A determination unit for determining whether or not the acquired random number is held and stored so as not to exceed a predetermined upper limit number, and a holding storage control unit that waits for execution of the determination by the matching unit based on the stored random number; A symbol display control unit for executing a symbol change game for notifying the determination result by the hit / fail determination unit; and a hold number acquisition for obtaining a hold number, which is the number of the stored random numbers, each time the symbol change game is executed. and means, based on the acquisition history by the number of holding acquisition means, to the sum of the acquisition times of each of the number of holding, and calculating means for calculating a ratio of the number of acquisition times of a certain number of holding, the game board Game information display means provided on the rear surface, game information control means for displaying on the game information display means the ratio for each of the number of reserves calculated by the calculation means, and a winning probability of a win / fail lottery by the win / fail determination means Game state control means capable of making a transition to any one of a plurality of game states distinguished by the level of the degree of advantage relating to the opening of the ordinary electric accessory, and the presence or absence of execution of the big hit game. The number-of-reservations acquisition means is configured to be able to add the number of acquisitions of the number-of-retentions for each of the gaming states, and the calculation means has a low winning probability of the success / failure lottery by the success / failure determination means, and The number of acquisitions of the reserved number acquired by the reserved number acquisition unit in the first gaming state in which the degree of advantage relating to the opening of the accessory is low and the big hit game is not executed The first ratio is calculated for each of the number of holdings, the winning probability of the success / failure lottery by the success / failure determination means is high, the degree of advantage related to the opening of the ordinary electric accessory is low, and the big hit game is executed. A fourth gaming state in which the second gaming state that is not performed and the winning probability of the winning or losing lottery by the winning or losing determination means is high, the degree of advantage relating to the opening of the ordinary electric accessory is high, and the big hit game is not executed. In the state, based on the number of acquisitions of the number of holdings obtained by the number of holdings obtaining means, the second ratio is calculated for each number of holdings, the winning probability of the winning lottery by the success / failure determination means is low, The third game state in which the degree of advantage relating to the opening of the ordinary electric accessory is high and the big hit game is not executed, and the fourth game state are acquired by the reserved number acquisition means. Based on the obtained number of times of holding, the third ratio is calculated for each of the numbers of holdings, and the number of holdings obtained by the number of holdings obtained by the holding number obtaining means in the gaming state in which the big hit game is being executed. A gaming machine is provided in which the number of acquisitions is not used for calculating the ratio .

According to the above invention, the number of holdings is acquired every time the symbol variation game is executed, and the ratio of the number of times of acquisition of a certain number of holdings to the total number of times of acquisition of each number of holdings is calculated based on the acquisition history.
According to the calculated information, it is possible to verify the playability of the gaming machine, such as the appropriateness of various effect times such as the effect time of the fluctuation pattern and the winning suggestion effect.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of efficiently performing gaming verification.

It is a front view of a game machine. It is a figure showing a game board installed in a game machine. It is a figure showing a symbol display device arranged in a gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main electric configuration of the gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine. It is a figure showing the example of the database which stores game information. It is a figure showing the example of a display of game information. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of the process at the time of a start opening ball entry. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of a process at the time of out-ball detection. It is a flowchart which shows the processing procedure of a symbol change start process. It is a flow chart which shows the processing procedure of game time measurement processing.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will not be repeated. In the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” refer to a gaming machine 10 as shown in FIG. ) Will be referred to as viewed from the point of view.

<About the outline of the gaming machine 10>
First, an outline of the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 2, FIG. 5, or FIG.
FIG. 2 is a view showing the game board 50 provided in the gaming machine 10.
5 and 6 are functional block diagrams illustrating main control configurations of the gaming machine 10.
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, and includes a random number acquiring unit, a success / failure determining unit, a holding storage controlling unit, a symbol display controlling unit, a holding number acquiring unit, and a calculating unit.

The random number obtaining means obtains a random number when a start condition including at least a game ball entering a start port (the first start port 57 or the second start port 59) is satisfied. FIG. 5 illustrates the special figure reservation control unit 115 as a random number acquisition unit. The random number acquisition means can also acquire a random number for each of the starting ports that have entered the ball, as in a special figure holding control unit 115 described later.
The success / failure determination means determines success / failure of the winning based on the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means. Specifically, the win / fail determination means performs a win / win determination of a hit game using the obtained random numbers. The hitting game is, for example, a small hitting game or a big hitting game which is a gaming state in which the accessory continuous operating device continuously operates the special electric accessory. However, the hit game may be only a big hit game or another hit game. FIG. 5 exemplifies a winning / decreasing lottery section 131 as a winning / decreasing determination means.
The holding storage control means holds the random number acquired by the random number acquiring means so as not to exceed the predetermined upper limit number, and waits for the execution of the judgment by the rejection judging means based on the stored random number. FIG. 5 illustrates the special figure suspension control unit 115 as the suspension storage control unit. When random numbers are acquired by the random number acquiring means for each of the starting ports entered, the upper limit number of random numbers to be retained and stored is determined for each of the distinguished random numbers as in the special figure reservation control unit 115 described later. Or the upper limit of the total.
As a result, the above-mentioned starting conditions other than the entry into the starting opening may include that the number of random numbers to be held and stored has not reached the upper limit number.

The symbol display control means executes a symbol change game for notifying a result of the determination by the hit / fail determination means.
The "symbol changing game" is a game in which symbols are displayed in a fluctuating manner and then stop-displayed, and the player is notified of the success / failure determined by the success / failure determination means based on the stopped-displayed symbols. The "pattern change game according to" or the "pattern change game according to ordinary symbols" is one example. “Executing the symbol variation game” means displaying symbols in a variation display and a stop display, or executing a series of internal processes for this display.
FIG. 5 illustrates a symbol display control unit 150 as a symbol display control unit.

  The number-of-reservation acquisition means acquires the number of reservations, which is the number of random numbers stored and stored, each time the symbol variation game is executed. At this time, the number-of-reservation acquisition means may set the number excluding the random number read in executing the symbol variation game as the number of reservations, or the number including the random number as the number of reservations. FIG. 6 illustrates the number-of-suspension acquisition unit 223 as the number-of-suspension acquisition means. The number-of-reserved-acquisition unit 223, which will be described later, acquires the number of random numbers (random numbers excluding the random numbers read in the started symbol fluctuating game) stored and held at the start of the fluctuating display of the symbol fluctuating game as the number of reservations.

The calculating means calculates the ratio of the number of acquisitions of a certain number of suspensions to the total number of acquisitions for each number of suspensions, based on the acquisition history of the number of suspensions acquiring means. In FIG. 6, the calculating unit 230 is illustrated as a calculating unit, and the ratio calculated by the calculating unit 230 is described as a reserved digestion ratio.
“The number of acquisitions for each number of holds” means the number of times that the number-of-holds acquisition unit has acquired the value for each value of the number of reservations acquired by the number-of-retentions acquisition unit. For example, in the case where the history of acquisition by the number-of-reservations acquisition unit is “old”, “2”, “1”, “2”, “1”, “0”, and “0”, Are counted twice, the number of times of holding number “1” is counted twice, and the number of times of holding number “0” is counted once. The “number of acquisitions for each number of reservations” can also be referred to as the number of times the reservation is consumed for each reservation.
After counting the number of acquisitions for each number of reservations, the calculation means may calculate the ratio for each of all the numbers of reservations, or may calculate the ratio for only a part of the number of reservations.
Further, the calculating means can calculate the above-mentioned ratio for each game state such as a probable change state, a change state or the like, as in a calculation unit 230 described later, or calculate the above ratio only for a specific game state. You can also.

According to the “ratio of the number of acquisitions of a certain number of reservations to the total number of acquisitions for each number of reservations” calculated as described above (reservation consumption ratio), the ratio of the number of reservations “0” or “1” was high. In such a case, consider extending the production time of the fluctuation pattern, and if the ratio of the number of holds "2" or "3" is high, consider reducing the production time of the fluctuation pattern, etc. It can be carried out.
Further, in the present embodiment, since the number can be calculated by the gaming machine 10 itself, the verification is performed by the gaming machine 10 itself by displaying the number on the effect display device 80 provided in the gaming machine 10 or the like. It becomes possible. That is, according to the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to efficiently verify the gaming ability.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described in more detail.

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 2 is a view showing a game board 50 installed in the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 3 is a view showing a symbol display device 90 provided in the gaming machine 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, the gaming machine 10 has a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 opening front and rear, and a middle frame (shown in FIG. 1) for detachably holding a game board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15. And a front frame 20 configured to cover the front side of the game board 50 (middle frame).

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported on the left end side by a hinge mechanism 21 and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame. The front frame 20 can be locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23.
The front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 disposed so as to cover the game area 50a, and the game area 50a and the game board 50 are transparently protected by the transparent member 25.
The front frame 20 includes an upper ball tray 27 and a lower ball tray 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball tray 27 and the lower ball tray 29 are provided vertically and integrally with the front frame 20.
The front frame 20 is provided with an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball tray 29 so that the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 27 are fired toward the game area 50a by rotating the operation handle 31. Has become.

A pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are disposed on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right frame portions 34 and 36 of the front frame 20 are formed of a light-transmitting cover, and lighting devices 35 (35a, 35b and 35c) are respectively disposed inside thereof. I have. The speaker 33 and the lighting device 35 can output sound or turn on or off in conjunction with an effect or an error notification generated during the game.
The front frame 20 has a button 37 disposed in front of the upper ball tray 27. The button 37 can switch the effect that occurs during the game, or accept a player operation performed by the player to obtain various information related to the gaming machine 10.

  Below the lower ball tray 29, there is provided a ball removing mechanism 39 for discharging game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward. By operating the ball removing mechanism 39, a bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball naturally falls from the bottom opening and is discharged.

The effect display device 80 is disposed substantially at the center of the game board 50. The effect display device 80 can display various effects including fluctuation of effect symbols. Here, the “effect design” is a design displayed on the effect display device 80 in order to further enhance the interest of the game in the gaming machine 10, and is specifically configured from a number, a pattern, or a combination thereof. .
Generally, the player of the gaming machine 10 is attracted to the interest of the game by the fluctuating effect of the effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 80, and the effect display device 80 is arranged at a position that is easily visible to the player. ing.
As the effect display device 80, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel is housed in a housing case is generally used, but the present invention is not limited to this, and various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type are used. Can be adopted.

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

The symbol display device 90 is provided at a position, such as the lower right side of the effect display device 80, that is more difficult for a player to visually recognize than the effect display device 80. The display area of the symbol display device 90 has an area smaller than that of the effect display device 80.
The symbol display device 90 has a plurality of lamps arranged, and shows various information depending on the arrangement of the lamps that emit light. In this embodiment, a light emitting diode (hereinafter, referred to as an LED) is used for the lamp. The symbol display device 90 according to the present embodiment includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, and a normal symbol display device 93.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display device 91 includes eight LEDs, and is located on the left side of the second special symbol display device 92. The second special symbol display device 92 is composed of eight LEDs, and is located on the right side of the first special symbol display device 91. The first special symbol display device 91 and the second special symbol display device 92 display the lottery result (special symbol) of the symbol changing game related to the special symbol by the light emission pattern of the LED.
The ordinary symbol display device 93 has a lottery result (ordinary symbol) of the symbol change game related to the ordinary symbol by the light emission pattern of the LED (eg, two pieces) of a smaller number (for example, two) than the first special symbol display device 91 and the second special symbol display device 92. Is displayed.

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

Here, the “special symbol” is a general term for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.
The “first special symbol” refers to a data group that can be selected to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or a symbol (a light emitting pattern of an LED) that can be displayed on the first special symbol display device 91.
The “second special symbol” refers to a data group that can be selected to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 or a symbol (a light emitting pattern of an LED) that can be displayed on the second special symbol display device 92.
The first special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 1”, and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 2”. Also, the special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol”.
In addition, here, the “symbol changing game related to the special symbol” is to indicate a lottery result (a winning / non-winning lottery result) for opening the special electric accessory 65 or the special electric accessory 66 (so-called attacker). This means that a specific special symbol is stopped and displayed after the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is variably displayed. In this specification, “execution of a symbol change game related to a special symbol” means display of a symbol change game related to a special symbol on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 (change display and stop display). ) And execution of a series of internal processes performed for the display.

Here, the “ordinary symbol” refers to a data group that can be selected to be displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 93, or a symbol that can be displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 93 (the LED light emission pattern in the ordinary symbol display device 93). . In the following, the ordinary design may be abbreviated as “Public figure”.
In addition, the “symbol changing game related to the ordinary symbol” is a symbol design display device 93 for displaying a lottery result (a result of winning / non-performing lottery per symbol) for opening the ordinary electric accessory 61 (so-called electric tulip). Means that a specific ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed after variably displayed. In this specification, “execution of a symbol-changing game related to an ordinary symbol” refers to a display (variable display and stop display) of a symbol-variable game relating to an ordinary symbol on the ordinary symbol display device 93, and for the display. In some cases, the execution of a series of internal processes.

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

On the front surface of the game board 50, a plurality of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, and decorative members such as decoration members are arranged, so that a game area 50a is formed so that the shot game balls roll. Has been established. A curved outer rail 51 and an inner rail 53 are provided on the left and upper sides of the game area 50a so as to guide a game ball fired by rotating the operation handle 31 to an upper part of the game area 50a. Have been. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 when viewed from the center of the game area 50a.
Here, the “windmill” is a mechanism for giving a change in the direction in which the game ball is dropped, and is a nail-shaped one.

  In the gaming machine 10, the strength of the launching of the game ball can be varied depending on the magnitude of the rotation operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operation handle 31. In addition, one of the first flow path X (so-called left-handed) in which the weakly hit game ball rolls and the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed) in which the stronger hit game ball rolls Various obstacles are arranged in the game area 50a so that the game balls roll.

In the gaming area 50a, various winning ports (for example, a special winning port 55, etc.) are provided, and behind each winning port, various switches (for example, a count switch SW7, etc.) for detecting a game ball that has entered are provided. Have been. In the following description, “winning” means that a game ball enters a specific winning opening.
In the present embodiment, the various switches described above are arranged at positions where the player cannot see them, and are not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.

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

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

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

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

The special winning opening 55 is arranged on the lower left side of the second starting opening 59 (below the effect display device 80). In the opening of the special winning opening 55, a special electric accessory 65 that is opened and closed by the operation of the solenoid coil SOL1 is disposed.
Behind the special winning opening 55, a count switch SW7 for detecting the entered game ball is disposed. When the count switch SW7 detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 55, the payout condition of the prize ball is given.

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

The special winning opening 55 is opened by the opening operation of the special electric accessory 65 during a hit game which is won in the symbol change game related to the special symbol, and accordingly, the game ball enters the special winning opening 55. Is acceptable.
The special winning opening 56 is opened by the opening operation of the special electric accessory 66 during the winning game performed by winning in the symbol changing game relating to the special symbol, and accordingly, the game ball enters the special winning opening 56. Is acceptable.
In the present embodiment, the special electric accessory 65 and the special electric accessory 66 can be opened in a hit game caused by entering the first starting port 57 or entering the second starting port 59. It is configured as follows. However, the special electric accessory 65 or the special electric accessory 66 can be opened only in a hit game caused by one of a ball entering the first starting port 57 and a ball entering the second starting port 59. May be configured.
Regardless of whether a hit game is performed due to a ball entering the first starting port 57 or a ball entering the second starting port 59, the opportunity for the player to acquire a prize ball can be greatly increased. In the present embodiment, when the game ball rolls from the second flow path Y, it becomes easier to enter the special winning opening 55 or the special winning opening 56 than when rolling from the first flow path X. Various obstacles are placed in the area.

  The normal winning opening 67 (67a, 67b) is arranged at the lower left of the effect display device 80. A count switch SW5 for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed behind the normal winning opening 67a. By detecting a game ball that has entered the normal winning opening 67a with the count switch SW5, the payout condition of the prize ball is provided. May be given. A count switch SW6 for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed behind the normal winning opening 67b. By detecting the game ball that has entered the normal winning opening 67b with the count switch SW6, the payout condition of the prize ball is provided. May be given.

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

The out port 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. Gaming balls that have been driven into the game area 50a and have not entered the above-mentioned winning ports (games that have passed through the operating gate 63 and have not won other winning ports when the operating gate 63 is of the gate type). (Including a ball) falls into the out port 69 and is treated as an out ball.
Here, the “out ball” means a discharge ball that is a game ball discharged from the game area.
The “game area” is an area upstream of a position where a discharged ball is detected by a means for detecting an out ball, in which the game ball can flow down or roll. A game area 50a is illustrated as a game area in the present embodiment.

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

<Regarding the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Subsequently, a control configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main electric configuration of the gaming machine 10, and FIGS. 5 and 6 are functional block diagrams showing a main control configuration of the gaming machine 10.
The configurations and functions illustrated in FIGS. 4, 5, and 6 are only necessary for describing the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the configurations and functions not illustrated here. May be added to the gaming machine 10. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have to include all of the configurations and functions illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted without impairing the effects of the present invention.

The gaming machine 10 includes control boards such as a main control board 100 and a sub-control board 200 in its own machine, and performs various functions including the functions illustrated in FIG. 5 or FIG. This is realized by components electrically connected to the substrate.
More specifically, the main control board 100 and the sub control board 200 include a CPU 101 or 201, a RAM 102 or 202, a ROM 103 or 203, and the like. The main control board 100 and the sub-control board 200 realize various functions by executing a control program read from the ROM 103 or 203 by the CPU 101 or 201 and writing or reading various data to or from the RAM 102 or 202.
Although one sub-control board 200 is shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control board 200 may be formed of a plurality of boards. When the sub-control board 200 is formed of a plurality of boards, the plurality of sub-control boards 200 may be connected to the main control board 100 in parallel, or the plurality of sub-control boards 200 may be connected to the main control board 100. They may be connected hierarchically.
The board that realizes each functional configuration is not limited to the boards shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, and may be realized on the main control board 100, the sub-control board 200, or another board.

  The main control board 100 controls the game as a whole, and transmits commands to the sub-control board 200 for effects related to the game. The main control board 100 is a board that implements a function that influences or may affect the result of the game, and the sub control board 200 is a board that performs various controls according to commands sent from the main control board 100.

  FIG. 5 shows, as main functional components realized by the main control board 100, an information transmission unit 110, a special figure reservation control unit 115, a general figure reservation control unit 116, a special figure lottery control unit 130, a game state control unit 140 , A symbol display control unit 150, a variation pattern giving unit 160, a general drawing lottery control unit 170, a normal electric hand control unit 180, and a special electric hand control unit 190. FIG. 2 also illustrates an effect control unit 210 as a main functional configuration realized by the sub-control board 200.

The special figure lottery control unit 130 controls other components related to the symbol changing game related to the special symbol.
The general drawing lottery control unit 170 controls other components in connection with the symbol changing game related to the normal symbol.
The game state control unit 140 has a function of controlling a hit game, a function of managing a probable change state and a change state, and a function of controlling addition and release (transition to a normal game state) of these. In the present embodiment, the hit game includes a big hit game and a small hit game. However, the hit game may be only the big hit game, or may include a game other than the big hit game and the small hit game. The big hit game is a gaming state in which the accessory continuous operating device operates the special electric accessory 65 or the special electric accessory 66 continuously.
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display a special symbol selected as a result of the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol, or a normal symbol selected as a result of the symbol variation game relating to the ordinary symbol. That is, in the present embodiment, the symbol display control unit 150 corresponds to a symbol display control unit that executes a symbol change game for notifying the determination result by the hit / fail determination unit.
The variation pattern providing unit 160 provides a variation pattern including at least variation time information indicating a time period from when the symbol display control unit 150 starts the variation display to when the symbol display control unit 150 performs the stop display in the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol. The variation pattern provided by the variation pattern providing unit 160 is transmitted along with information capable of identifying whether the symbol display device 90 to which the variation pattern is provided is the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, together with the information transmission unit 110. The effect is transmitted to the effect control unit 210 (sub-control board 200) via the CPU and is also used when executing a display effect (reach effect or the like) on the effect display device 80.
The information transmission unit 110 converts the control information (command) generated by each functional configuration realized by the main control board 100 into a functional configuration (effect control unit 210, information management unit 220, etc.) realized on the sub-control board 200. ). The command transmitted by the information transmitting unit 110 includes, in addition to the information indicating the above-described variation pattern, the results of the special figure lottery and the general figure lottery, the presence / absence of a probable change state, the presence / absence of a shortened state, and the reserved random number. Related to the execution of the hit game, and the like.

The effect control unit 210 receives control information (commands) generated in various functional configurations realized by the main control board 100 via the information transmission unit 110, and mainly relates to a symbol change game and a hit game related to a special symbol. The effect display is displayed on the effect display device 80. For example, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to change display or stop display the effect symbol during the execution of the symbol change game. For this reason, the effect control unit 210 corresponds to an effect symbol control unit.
The effect control unit 210 can also control the lighting (flashing) effect by the lighting device 35 or the sound effect by the speaker 33, and arouse the interest of the player by combining the effect display, the lighting effect, the sound effect, and the like. can do. Further, the effect control unit 210 can variably switch various effects in accordance with the operation of the player received with the button 37.

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

The special figure reservation control unit 115 acquires and suspends the random number M1 when the start condition including at least the winning of the first start port 57 is satisfied. In addition, the special figure holding control unit 115 acquires and holds the random number M2 when the start condition including at least the winning of the second start port 59 is satisfied. That is, the special figure holding control unit 115 in the present embodiment corresponds to a random number acquiring unit.
More specifically, the special figure holding control unit 115 acquires the random number M1 when the winning of the first starting port 57 is detected by the count switch SW1 and other starting conditions are satisfied, and stores the random number M1 in a dedicated storage area. Store (hold). In addition, the special figure holding control unit 115 acquires the random number M2 when the winning of the second starting port 59 is detected by the count switch SW2 and the other starting conditions are satisfied, and stores the random number M2 in a dedicated storage area (holding). Let it. For this reason, the special figure hold control unit 115 also corresponds to a hold storage control unit. The other start condition includes, for example, that the reserved upper limit number of the random number M1 or the random number M2 has not been reached.
The reserved upper limit number of the random number M1 or the reserved upper limit number of the random number M2 is predetermined, and in the present embodiment, four are set as the reserved upper limit numbers for each of the random numbers M1 and M2. However, the upper limit number of each suspension is not limited.
Hereinafter, detecting a winning of the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 59 as one condition, and executing some processing thereafter are referred to as “a winning of the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 59. Executing some process as an opportunity ". Therefore, even if the prize is detected, it is not always necessary to execute the processing.

The special figure reservation control unit 115 distinguishes and retains a random number M1 acquired when a winning of the first starting port 57 is triggered and a random number M2 acquired when a winning of the second starting port 59 is won.
In addition, when the random number M1 and the random number M2 are both reserved, the winning / rejecting lottery unit 131 described later is configured to perform the winning / rejecting lottery by using the random number M2 first. Such processing may be referred to as priority processing in the following description.

The priority process is realized by the control of the special figure suspension control unit 115.
When the starting condition is satisfied, the special figure reservation control unit 115 reads the reserved random number M1 or M2 at a predetermined cycle. At this time, the special figure reservation control unit 115 preferentially executes reading of the random number M2, and reads out the random number M1 when the random number M2 cannot be read (when the reserved random number M2 is zero). By such control, the random number M2 is read out prior to the random number M1. The random number read by the special figure reservation control unit 115 is used by a winning / rejecting lottery unit 131 to be described later, and the winning / rejecting lottery is performed. As a result, the random number M2 is processed with higher priority than the random number M1 in the winning / rejecting lottery unit 131.

  The special figure reservation control unit 115 may monitor the number of retained random numbers for each. In this case, the special figure holding control unit 115 may issue a command to the symbol display control unit 150 to cause the symbol display device 90 to display the number of monitored random numbers, or cause the effect display device 80 to display the number. Thus, a command may be issued to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110.

The special figure lottery control unit 130 is a functional unit that performs a process related to a symbol change game related to a special symbol, and includes a winning / non-selection lottery unit 131, a special figure selection unit 132, and the like.
The success / failure lottery unit 131 performs the success / failure lottery of the big hit game or the small hit game using the random number M1 or the random number M2 acquired by the special figure reservation control unit 115. The winning / decreasing lottery unit 131 in the present embodiment corresponds to a winning / decreasing determining unit that determines the success or failure of a winning using the random number acquired by the random number acquiring unit.

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

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

  The general drawing lottery control unit 170 is a functional unit that controls a symbol changing game related to a normal symbol, and includes an open lottery unit 171 and a general figure selecting unit 172. The normal electric combination control unit 180 is a functional unit that controls the ordinary electric combination 61.

When the winning of the operation gate 63 is detected by the count switch SW4, the general-purpose reservation control unit 116 acquires the random number M3 and stores (stores) the random number M3 in a dedicated storage area. Here, the random number M3 is a random number used for the lottery by the open lottery unit 171. The upper limit number of reservations, which is the upper limit number of the random numbers M3 that can be stored, is predetermined, and in the present embodiment, the upper limit number of reservations is set to four.
When the general drawing lottery control unit 170 does not perform the control related to the symbol change game related to the normal symbol, the general figure holding control unit 116 reads the held random number M3 at a predetermined cycle.

  The general-purpose reservation control unit 116 monitors the number of the retained random numbers M3. In addition, the ordinary symbol holding control unit 116 may issue a command to the symbol display control unit 150 to display the number of monitored random numbers M3 on the symbol display device 90, or cause the effect display device 80 to display the command. Thus, a command may be issued to the effect control unit 210 via the information transmission unit 110.

The open lottery unit 171 performs an open lottery using the random number M3 read from the general-purpose drawing control unit 116 to determine whether or not to shift the ordinary electric accessory 61 to the open state. In addition, the winning probability of the lottery performed by the open lottery unit 171 is lower in the normal game state than in the variable play state, and is higher in the variable play state than in the normal game state. ing.
When the lottery by the open lottery unit 171 is won, the ordinary electric combination control unit 180 activates the solenoid coil SOL4 to open the ordinary electric combination 61 under a predetermined opening condition.

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

  The normal electric combination control unit 180 controls the ordinary electric combination 61 so that the time to be in the open state increases per unit time when the variable state control unit 142 gives the variable state. In other words, the control of the ordinary electrical combination control unit 180 fluctuates due to the provision of the variable state by the variable length control unit 142 described later.

<About game state control>
The game state control unit 140 has a function of controlling a hit game (big hit game and small hit game), a probable change state, and a change state. doing. The game state control unit 140 corresponds to a game state control unit that can make a transition to any one of a plurality of game states. However, the game state controlled by the game state control unit 140 is not limited to these game states.

Here, the “probable change state” means that the winning probability of the winning or losing lottery by the winning or losing lottery unit 131 becomes higher than the normal gaming state.
Further, the “short state” means that at least one of the following is performed.
(I) The winning probability of the open lottery of the ordinary electric accessory 61 becomes higher than the normal gaming state.
(Ii) The opening time per one time of the normal electric accessory 61 is extended from the normal gaming state.
(Iii) The number of times the ordinary electric accessory 61 is opened in accordance with the winning of the opening lottery of the ordinary electric accessory 61 is increased from the normal gaming state.
(Iv) The fluctuation display time per time in the ordinary symbol display device 93 is reduced.

The probability change control unit 141 gives a probability change state when at least a part of the hit game executed by the hit control unit 145 ends.
Probable change control section 141, when the termination condition of the probable change state is satisfied in the symbol fluctuating game related to the special symbol, or when the winning game is won in the symbol fluctuating game related to the special symbol executed in the probable change state, The state is changed from the certainty change state to the normal game state.
The termination condition of the probable change state in the present embodiment is that a symbol change game relating to a special symbol is performed 100 times after the transition to the probable change state.

When the hit game executed by the hit control unit 145 ends, the variable length control unit 142 gives a variable length state. In the present embodiment, in addition to at least one of the above-described four states, the shortening control unit 142 reduces the fluctuation display time per time in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92. Is also assigned to the “short state”. Thus, in the present embodiment, the digestion speed of the stored random numbers M1 or M2 can be increased in the “shortened state”.
The change control unit 142 shifts from the normal game state to the change state at the end of all the hit games, and changes from the change state to the normal game in the symbol change game according to the special symbol in which the change condition end condition is satisfied. State.
In the short state in the present embodiment, the end condition is that a symbol changing game relating to a special symbol is performed 100 times after the transition to the short state. In this embodiment, since the shortened state is given at the end of all the hit games, the shortened state is changed from the end of each hit game until the number of the symbol changing games relating to the special symbol performed thereafter reaches 100 times. The state is maintained.

The hit control unit 145 is a functional unit that executes a hit game due to winning of a symbol change game related to a special symbol. As described above, the hit game includes the big hit game and the small hit game in the present embodiment, and therefore, the hit control unit 145 executes the big hit game or the small hit game.
The hit game in the present embodiment is specifically executed as follows.
First, when the winning or losing lottery unit 131 wins the big hit game or the small hit game, a special symbol corresponding to the big hit game or the small hit game is selected by the special figure selecting unit 132, and the selected special symbol is displayed in the first special symbol display. After being stopped and displayed on the device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 (after the symbol change game relating to the special symbol is completed), the hit control unit 145 starts the big hit game or the small hit game.
When the big hit game or the small hit game is started, the hit control unit 145 issues an instruction to the effect control unit 210 regarding an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game or the small hit game. The effect control unit 210 executes an opening effect for a predetermined time (opening time) in accordance with a command from the hit control unit 145. Note that it is preferable to encourage the player to launch a game ball into the second flow path Y toward the special winning opening 55 by, for example, recommending a right-handed shot to the player in the opening effect.
After the end of the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 55 is opened is performed a plurality of times up to a predetermined number of times (round times). In the round game, the special winning opening 55 is opened a predetermined number of times (for example, once). Further, after a specified number of game balls enter the opened special winning opening 55 or after a specified time (round game time) elapses, the special winning opening 55 is closed and the round game ends.
After the end of the round game, the special winning opening 55 is closed for a predetermined time (interval time), and when the next round game starts, the special winning opening 55 is opened again.
In the present embodiment, the maximum number of round games (number of rounds) differs between the big hit game and the small hit game, and the number of rounds is set to be greater in the big hit game than in the small hit game.

The hit control unit 145 transmits a command including the number of rounds, round game time, interval time, and the like as control information to the special electric control unit 190 in order to perform control as described in the preceding paragraph.
The special electric combination control unit 190 opens the special electric combination 65 or the special electric combination 66 according to the command received from the hit control unit 145.
The special electric combination control unit 190 monitors the number of game balls entering the special winning opening 55 during one round game based on the detection of the count switch SW7 while the special electric combination 65 is opened. ing. Then, when the number of monitored winning game balls reaches the upper limit number, the special electric combination control unit 190 activates the solenoid coil SOL1 to close the special electric combination 65.
Alternatively, the special electric combination control unit 190 counts the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 56 during one round game based on the detection of the count switch SW8 while the special electric combination 66 is opened. Monitoring. Then, when the number of monitored winning game balls reaches the upper limit number, the special electric combination control unit 190 activates the solenoid coil SOL2 to close the special electric combination 66.

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

<Symbol display and effect display>
The symbol display control unit 150 causes the symbol display device 90 to display a special symbol that is the result of the symbol variation game relating to the special symbol, or a normal symbol that is the result of the symbol variation game relating to the ordinary symbol.

The effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to display an effect display mainly related to a symbol change game or a hit game relating to a special symbol. In particular, regarding the execution of the symbol change game relating to the special symbol, the effect control unit 210 causes the effect display device 80 to execute the effect display in accordance with the special symbol change time by the symbol display device 90. In other words, the effect control unit 210 executes, in principle, the symbol change game related to one special symbol on the symbol display device 90 and one effect display on the effect display device 80 in association with each other.
However, when the effect display having continuity is performed over the symbol change game related to the special symbol a plurality of times, or when the symbol change game related to the one special symbol is changed a plurality of times to one set. Effect display may be executed. The former representative example is an effect display called a so-called continuous effect, and the latter representative example is an effect display called a so-called pseudo continuous effect.

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

  In the above description, it has been described that the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern providing unit 160 includes at least variation time information. In addition to this, the fluctuation pattern may include information indicating whether a reach effect is to be performed or a break is to be achieved.

  FIG. 6 illustrates an information transmission unit 110 as a main functional configuration realized by the main control board 100, and an information management unit 220 and a calculation unit as the main functional configurations realized by the sub control board 200. 230 and a game information control unit 240 are illustrated.

  The information transmission unit 110 receives a detection signal indicating that a game ball has entered a winning opening from each of the count switches and a detection signal indicating that an out ball has been detected from an out-opening switch SW9. In addition, the sub-control board 200 is notified of detection information corresponding to the detection signals as a command.

  The information management unit 220 manages various types of game information based on commands output from the information transmission unit 110. The information management unit 220 has a database 227, and stores various game information in the database 227.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the database 227 that stores game information.
In the example of FIG. 7, the database 227 stores game information in a table format, and various game information is stored in the database 227 in the following items.
First, the items on each line will be described.
Row A “out” stores the number of out balls.
The “safe” line B stores the number of safe payout balls. Here, the “number of safe payout balls” is the total number of prize balls paid out upon winning a prize in the winning opening. The “number of safe payout balls” may be for all winning ports or for some winning ports. In the present embodiment, the “number of safe payout balls” covers all winning ports including the operation gate 63.
The C line “Difference” stores a value obtained by subtracting “Safe” by “Out”.
The D line “starting opening 1 winning (navel)” stores the number of winnings to the first starting opening 57.
The row E “starting port 2 winning (electric chewing)” stores the number of winnings to the second starting port 59.
The G line “left normal winning opening winning” stores the number of winnings in the normal winning opening 67a.
The H line “Right normal winning opening winning” stores the number of winnings in the normal winning opening 67b.
Row I “Attacker 1 Win” stores the number of wins in the special winning opening 55.
The J line “Attacker 2 winning” stores the number of winnings in the special winning opening 56.
The K-line “Gate Win” stores the number of wins to the operation gate 63.
The L-row “special figure start 1 (special figure 1)” stores the number of times the symbol variation game according to the special figure 1 is executed.
The M-row “special figure start 2 (special figure 2)” stores the number of times the symbol variation game according to the special figure 2 is executed.
The N-row “Public figure start” stores the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game related to the ordinary figure.
The O-row “number of special figure 1 big hits” stores the number of hits of the big hit game in the symbol change game according to the special figure 1.
The P line “special figure 2 big hit number” stores the number of wins of the big hit game in the symbol variation game according to the special figure 2.
The Q line “special figure 1 small hit count” stores the number of wins of the small hit game in the symbol variation game according to the special figure 1.
The row R “Special figure 2 small hit count” stores the number of wins of the small hit game in the symbol variation game according to the special figure 2.
In the present embodiment, the S line “number of times of holding (0, 1)” is a random number stored and held at the start of the change of the symbol-changing game (excluding the random number read out in the symbol-changing game). (Remaining random number) The number of times when M1 or M2 is 0 is stored. However, the number of times when the number of random numbers M1 or M2 including the random number read in the symbol variation game is one may be stored in the S row.
In the present embodiment, the T-line “number of times of holding (number of holdings 2)” is the random number stored and held at the start of the change of the symbol changing game according to the special figure (the remaining number excluding the random number read in the symbol changing game). The number of times when the number of M1 or M2 is one is stored. However, the number of times when the number of random numbers M1 or M2 including the random number read in the symbol variation game is two may be stored in the T line.
In the present embodiment, the U-line “number of times of holding (holding 3)” is, in the present embodiment, a random number held and stored at the start of the change of the symbol changing game according to the special figure (the remaining number excluding the random number read in the symbol changing game). The number of times when the number of M1 or M2 is two is stored. However, the number of times when the number of random numbers M1 or M2 including the random numbers read in the symbol fluctuation game is three may be stored in the U line.
In the present embodiment, the V-row “number of times of holding (holding 4)” is a random number held and stored at the start of the change of the symbol-changing game according to the special figure (the remaining number excluding the random number read in the symbol-changing game). The number of times when the number of M1 or M2 is three is stored. However, the number of times when the number of random numbers M1 or M2 including the random numbers read in the symbol variation game is four may be stored in the V line.
The W line “play time” stores a game time measured by the time measuring unit 225 described later.

The information of each row described above is stored by being classified into each item described below.
The first column, "low + no change", stores the number of rows in neither the positive change nor the change state.
The second column “high + no-shortening state” stores the number of each row in a state that is in a probable changing state but not in a changing state.
The third column, “low + variable state”, stores the number of each row in a state that is not a probable state but is in a fluctuating state.
The fourth column “high + variable state” stores the number of each row in the state that is both a probable state and a fluctuating state.
The fifth column “special figure 1 big hit state” stores the number of each row in a state where the big hit game is executed in the symbol change game according to the special figure 1.
The sixth column “special figure 2 big hit state” stores the number of each row in a state where the big hit game in the symbol change game according to the special figure 2 is being executed.
The seventh column “Total” stores the total number in each row.

In addition to the game information shown in FIG. 7, the database 227 can store the number of award balls to be paid out in accordance with winning in each winning opening in a changeable state. For example, the prize ball number of the first starting port 57 is "3", the prize ball number of the second starting port 59 is "1", the prize ball number of the normal winning port 67a is "8", and the prize ball of the normal winning port 67b. Information is stored such that the number is “7” and the number of prize balls in the special winning opening 55 and the special winning opening 56 is “15”, respectively.
The information management unit 220 can also initialize the game information stored in the database 227 when detecting a specific operation on a switch or button provided at a position where the player cannot operate. The specific operation may be a RAM clear operation, a CPU reset operation, a power OFF operation, or the like.

The information management unit 220 further includes a count unit 221, a reserved number acquisition unit 223, and a time measurement unit 225.
The time measuring unit 225 measures a game time during which a game is performed in the gaming machine 10 based on various information included in a command from the information transmission unit 110, and a game time of the W line “play time” in the database 227. To update.
Here, the “game time” means a time during which a player is playing a game at the gaming machine 10 or can be estimated to be playing a game, and while a game ball is being driven into the game area or a symbol change. This is a time including at least a period during which the game is being executed. Since the driving of the game ball into the game area is realized by the operation of the player, it is obvious that the former time corresponds to the game time. On the other hand, the latter time may include a time during which the game ball is not driven, but even during such a time, the player is not allowed to hit the game while the symbol variation game is being executed. In this embodiment, the game time is included in the game time. The “game time” may be only one of the times, may be both times, or may include an additional time.
In the present embodiment, the time measuring unit 225 measures a game time during which a game ball is driven into the game area 50a and a time during which a symbol changing game is executed.

The time measuring unit 225 starts counting the game time when the out ball is detected by the out mouth switch SW9. The time measurement unit 225 can know that the out ball has been detected from the detection information of the out port switch SW9 included in the command from the information transmission unit 110. In the present embodiment, since the number of out-balls detected by the out-mouth switch SW9 is equal to the number of game balls hit into the game area 50a, a game ball is shot into the game area 50a according to the measurement start condition. You can measure while you are.
Further, the time measuring unit 225 interrupts or terminates the measurement of the game time when the out-opening switch SW9 does not detect the out ball for the predetermined time in a state where the symbol change game is not executed for the predetermined time. A state in which the out ball is not detected for a predetermined time by the out mouth switch SW9 may correspond to a state in which the game ball is not driven. Thus, in the present embodiment, the period during which the symbol variation game is not executed and the game ball is not driven into the game area 50a is excluded from the game time.
The execution of the symbol variation game can be specified by receiving a command including information indicating the variation pattern from the information transmission unit 110.
The predetermined time during which the symbol variation game is not executed is set to, for example, a time used for the effect control unit 210 to switch the effect to be displayed on the effect display device 80 to the demonstration effect, or a time close thereto. This predetermined time may be changed according to the gaming state.
Further, the predetermined time during which the out ball is not detected is set to, for example, about 10 seconds.
Each of these predetermined times is set to a time that can appropriately detect a state in which the player is not playing.
After the interruption, the time measurement unit 225 restarts the measurement when the out ball is detected by the out mouth switch SW9, and adds it to the game time measured up to that time.
According to the start condition and the interruption or end condition of such a measurement, a game time is defined as a time when the game ball is being driven into the game area 50a and a time when the game ball is not driven but the symbol variation game is being executed. Can be measured.
However, the method of measuring the game time by the time measuring unit 225 is not limited to such a method. For example, whether or not a game ball has been driven may be determined based on a detection result of a switch that detects firing of a game ball, without depending on a detection result of the out-mouth switch SW9.

  Further, the time measuring unit 225 in the present embodiment counts the game time for each game state. Specifically, the game time is counted for each of the five columns in the database 227. The time measurement unit 225 determines which column of the database 227 should update the game time in the database 227 based on the presence or absence of a probable change state, the presence or absence of a change state, the result of a special drawing lottery included in the command from the information transmission unit 110, and the like. You can judge. For example, when starting the measurement of the game time in the normal game state, the time measuring unit 225 counts up the game time in the first row (W1) of the W row, and shifts from the normal game state to the shortened state during the measurement. In this case, the counting of the game time of (W1) is stopped, and the counting of the game time of the W row and the third column (W3) is started.

The counting section 221 performs the above-described row A “out” and row D “starting port 1” stored in the database 227 based on the detection information of each count switch or out port switch SW9 included in the command from the information transmission section 110. Prize (Navel) ", Line E" Starter 2 Prize (Power Chu) ", Line G" Left Normal Prize Winner ", Line H" Right Normal Prize Open ", Line I" Attacker 1 Prize ", Line J The number of "Attacker 2 prize" and the number of K line "Gate prize" are incremented.
In the present embodiment, since the detection signal of the out ball by the out port switch SW9 is output every time a predetermined number (for example, 10) of out balls are detected, the counting unit 221 detects the detection information of the out port switch SW9. Is received once, the number of “outs” in row A is added by the predetermined number.

Further, the counting unit 221 executes the symbol change game according to the first special symbol (special figure 1) or the second special symbol (special figure 2) by a command including information indicating the change pattern from the information transmission unit 110. The presence or absence is determined, and the number of executions of the symbol variation game according to the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is counted. In addition, the counting unit 221 counts the number of times of executing the symbol changing game related to the ordinary symbol (ordinary symbol) by a command from the information transmission unit 110 that includes the result of the ordinary symbol lottery. As described above, the counting unit 221 in the present embodiment calculates the number of times the symbol changing game according to the special figure 1 is executed in the database 227, the number of times the symbol changing game according to the special figure 2 is executed, and the number of times the symbol changing game according to the ordinary figure is executed. Are counted respectively.
The counting unit 221 counts the number of L rows “special figure start 1 (special figure 1)”, M rows “special figure start 2 (special figure 2)” and N rows “Normal figure start” stored in the database 227. Increment. The counting unit 221 can also count the number of times of execution of the symbol change game related to the special figure without distinguishing between the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and can change the symbol change without distinguishing between the special figure and the ordinary figure. The number of game executions can also be counted.
In addition, the count unit 221 stores the O-line “number of special figure 1 big hits”, the P-line “number of special figure 2 big hits”, The numbers of the Q row “number of special figure 1 small hits” and the R row “number of special figure 2 small hits” are also incremented.

  At this time, the counting unit 221 determines the number of columns corresponding to the corresponding gaming state in each row described above based on the presence / absence of a probable change state, the presence / absence of a short state, the result of a special figure lottery included in the command, and the like. Update. For example, when the counting unit 221 receives the information indicating that the winning in the first starting port 57 has been detected when the gaming state is in the probable state and in the short state, the counting unit 221 sets the fourth column (D4) in the D row. ) Is incremented by one. When the counting unit 221 knows that the big hit game has been won in the symbol variation game according to the special figure 1 in the normal gaming state, it increments the number of the first column (O1) in the O row by one.

The number-of-reservation acquisition unit 223 acquires the number of reservations, which is the number of random numbers stored and stored, every time the symbol change game relating to the special symbol is executed. The number-of-reservations acquisition unit 223 may set the number excluding the random number read in executing the symbol variation game as the number of reservations, or the number including the random number as the number of reservations. The timing at which the number-of-reservations obtaining unit 223 acquires the number of reservations is arbitrary. In the present embodiment, the number-of-reserved-acquisition unit 223 determines the number of random numbers (remaining random numbers excluding the random numbers read out in the started symbol variation game) stored at the start of the variation of the symbol variation game related to the special symbol. As the number of holds.
Specifically, the number-of-reservations obtaining unit 223 determines whether or not the symbol-changing game according to the special figure is to be executed based on the presence or absence of the command including the information indicating the variation pattern from the information transmission unit 110, and further includes the command included in the command. Based on the information on the held random numbers to be held, the number of holds at the start of the change of the symbol changing game is acquired. Based on the acquired number of holdings, the number-of-holds obtaining unit 223 stores the number of holdings in the S row “number of holdings (holding 0, 1)”, the number of holdings in the T row “number of holdings (holding 2)”, The number of times of the U-line “reserved number of times (holding 3)” and the V-line “reserved number of times (holding 4)” are incremented. For example, when the reserved number “1” is acquired, the reserved number acquisition unit 223 adds 1 to the number of the T rows “reserved digest count (sec 2)”.

  At this time, based on the presence / absence of a probable change state, the presence or absence of a short state, the result of a special drawing lottery, etc., included in the command from the information transmission unit 110, the hold number acquisition unit 223 Update the number of columns corresponding to the state. For example, when the number of holds “1” is obtained when the gaming state is in the probable change state and the short-term change state, the fourth holding number acquisition unit 223 sets the fourth row of the “Temporary number of times of holding (holding 2)”. One is added to the number of the column (T4). In this way, the number-of-retention acquisition unit 223 acquires the number of reservations each time the symbol-changing game is executed in at least one of the plurality of game states controlled by the game state control unit 140, and stores the number in the database 227. Store.

When the counting unit 221 updates any one of the rows D, E, G, H, I, J, and K in the database 227, the information management unit 220 determines that the B row “safe” Update the number of the same column in row C "Difference". For example, when the number (D1) of the D row and the first column is incremented by 1, the information management unit 220 calculates the number of prize balls (for example, 4) associated with the winning of the first starting port 57 in the B row and the first column. In addition to the number (B1), the number of award balls is also added to the number (C1) in the first row of the C row.
The information management unit 220 may calculate the number of safe payout balls in the row B and the “difference ball” in the row C not at every update of each row but at a predetermined cycle. In this case, the information management unit 220 multiplies the numbers stored in the D, E, G, H, I, J, and K rows by the number of prize balls associated with winning in each winning opening. The number of safe payout balls is calculated by adding them together, and the calculated value is stored in the target column of row B. Further, the information management unit 220 may calculate a difference ball from the calculated value and the number of out-balls in the A row, and store the calculated value in a target column of the C row.
When the number of a certain column of a certain row in the database 227 is added, the information management unit 220 updates the seventh column “total” of the certain row.

Using the game information stored in the database 227, the calculation unit 230 calculates the following index values related to the game at an arbitrary timing.
The calculating unit 230 calculates the number of out balls (the number of discharged balls) per unit game time. Specifically, the calculation unit 230 can calculate the number of out balls (the number of ejected balls) per unit game time by dividing (A7) stored in the database 227 by (W7). The calculation unit 230 can also calculate the number of out-balls per one hour of game time by multiplying the value obtained by the division by 3600.

  In addition, the calculation unit 230 calculates the number of times the symbol variation game is executed per unit game time. For example, the calculation unit 230 multiplies a value obtained by dividing (L1) stored in the database 227 by (W1) by 3600, and thereby changes the symbol variation game according to the special figure 1 per one hour of game time. , The so-called number of rotations is calculated. Further, the calculation unit 230 can also calculate the number of times of executing the symbol change game related to the special figure per unit game time by dividing (L1) + (M1) by (W1).

The calculation unit 230 can calculate the ratio of the number of acquisitions of a certain number of reservations to the total number of acquisitions for each number of reservations, as a reservation completion ratio. In addition, the calculation unit 230 can also calculate the reserved digestion ratio in at least one game state. For example, the calculation unit 230 calculates, according to the following calculation formulas, that the number of suspensions during the execution of the symbol change game in each of the normal game state, the short state state, and the probable state is “0”, “1”, The ratio (%) in the case of “2” or “3” can be calculated as the reserved digestion ratio.
<Normal game state>
Reservation digestion ratio (reservation number 0) = (S1) / {(S1) + (T1) + (U1) + (V1)} × 100
Reservation digestion ratio (reservation number 1) = (T1) / {(S1) + (T1) + (U1) + (V1)} × 100
Reservation digestion ratio (reservation number 2) = (U1) / {(S1) + (T1) + (U1) + (V1)} × 100
Reservation digestion ratio (reservation number 3) = (V1) / {(S1) + (T1) + (U1) + (V1)} × 100
<Short state>
Reservation digestion ratio (reservation number 0) = {(S3) + (S4)} / {(S3) + (S4) + (T3) + (T4) + (U3) + (U4) + (V3) + (V4) )｝ × 100
Reservation digestion ratio (reservation number 1) = {(T3) + (T4)} / {(S3) + (S4) + (T3) + (T4) + (U3) + (U4) + (V3) + (V4) )｝ × 100
Reservation digestion ratio (reservation number 2) = {(U3) + U4)} / {(S3) + (S4) + (T3) + (T4) + (U3) + (U4) + (V3) + (V4)} × 100
Reservation digestion ratio (reservation number 3) = {(V3) + V4) / {(S3) + (S4) + (T3) + (T4) + (U3) + (U4) + (V3) + (V4)} × 100
<Probable change state>
Reservation digestion ratio (reservation number 0) = {(S2) + (S4)} / {(S2) + (S4) + (T2) + (T4) + (U2) + (U4) + (V2) + (V4) )｝ × 100
Reservation digestion ratio (reservation number 1) = {(T2) + (T4)} / {(S2) + (S4) + (T2) + (T4) + (U2) + (U4) + (V2) + (V4) )｝ × 100
Reservation digestion ratio (reservation number 2) = {(U2) + (U4)} / {(S2) + (S4) + (T2) + (T4) + (U2) + (U4) + (V2) + (V4) )｝ × 100
Reservation digestion ratio (reservation number 3) = {(V2) + (V4)} / {(S2) + (S4) + (T2) + (T4) + (U2) + (U4) + (V2) + (V4) )｝ × 100

The calculating unit 230 calculates either one of the total number of prize balls paid out with a prize in the prize port with a powered accessory or the total number of prize balls paid out with a prize in a prize port without a powered accessory. Is calculated. In the present embodiment, the calculation unit 230 wins the special winning combination 55 with the special electric accessory 65, the special winning opening 56 with the special electric accessory 66, and the second starting opening 59 with the ordinary electric accessory 61. Is calculated as the number of specific winning payout balls.
The calculating unit 230 calculates the ratio of the number of the above-mentioned specific winning payout balls to the total number of safe payout balls (B7) stored in the database 227. The calculated ratio is a so-called accessory ratio. The calculation unit 230 uses the numbers of the “safe” B line, the “starter opening 2 prize (electric chew)” line E, the “Attacker 1 prize” line, and the J line “Attacker 2 prize” stored in the database 227. Then, the following ratio can be calculated by the following formula.
Actor ratio = {(E7) × the number of prize balls in the second starting opening 59+ (I7) × the number of prize balls in the special winning opening 55+ (J7) × the number of prize balls in the special winning opening 56} / (B7)
The calculation unit 230 calculates the total number of prize balls to be paid out with the prize to the first starting port 57, the normal prize port 67, and the operation gate 63 as the specific winning prize payout ball number, that is, the prize port without the electric accessory. Then, by calculating the ratio of the specific winning payout ball count to the total safe payout ball count (B7), a so-called accessory ratio may be calculated by the following formula.
Actor ratio = 1 − ｛(D7) × the number of prize balls of the first starting opening 57+ (G7) × the number of prize balls of the normal winning opening 67a + (H7) × the number of prize balls of the normal winning opening 67b + (K7) × Number of prize balls at the operation gate 63｝ / (B7)

Further, the calculating unit 230 calculates the total number of prize balls to be paid out in accordance with a prize in the winning prize port with the special electric auditorium while the special continuation operating device continuously operates the special electric auditorium. It can also be calculated as the number of specific winning and paying balls. In the present embodiment, the calculation unit 230 calculates the total number of award balls to be paid out in the big hit game state in accordance with the winning in the special winning combination 55 with the special electric accessory 65 and the special winning opening 56 with the special electric accessory 66. It is calculated as the number of specific winning and paying balls.
The calculating unit 230 calculates the ratio of the number of the above-mentioned specific winning payout balls to the total number of safe payout balls (B7) stored in the database 227. The calculated ratio is a so-called continuous accessory ratio.
The calculating unit 230 uses the numbers of the “safe” line B, the “winner of attacker 1”, and the “winner of attacker 2” line J stored in the database 227 to calculate the ratio of the continuous role as the following formula using the following formula. Can be calculated.
Consecutive character ratio = [{(I5) + (I6)} x number of prize balls in the special winning opening 55 + {(J5) + (J6)} x number of prize balls in the special winning opening 56] / (B7)
Also, when the control is performed such that there is no winning in the special winning opening 55 or the special winning opening 56 only in the big hitting game state, the calculating unit 230 may calculate the continuous bonus material ratio by the following formula. Good. In this case, the number stored in (I1), (I2), (I3), (I4), (J1), (J2), (J3), and (J4) in the database 227 is “0”. Become.
Consecutive character ratio = {(I7) x number of prize balls in the special winning opening 55 + (J7) x number of prize balls in the special winning opening 56} / (B7)

The calculation unit 230 can also calculate the ratio of the total number of safe payout balls (B7) to the total number of outgoing balls (A7). That is, the calculation unit 230 can calculate a so-called payout rate by the following equation.
Payout rate = (B7) / (A7) × 100
This can be calculated only for a specific game state. For example, the calculation unit 230 can calculate the payout rate in the normal gaming state by the following equation.
Payout rate (normal game state) = (B1) / (A1) × 100
Further, the calculation unit 230 can calculate the payout rate in the shortened state and the probable change state by the following equations.
Payout ratio (shortened state) = {(B3) + (B4)} / {(A3) + (A4)} × 100
Payout rate (probable change state) = {(B2) + (B4)} / {(A2) + (A4)} × 100

Further, the calculation unit 230 can also calculate the ratio of the number of executions of the symbol change game to the number of out-balls (game number ratio) in a game state other than the big hit game. In this case, the calculation unit 230 can calculate the game rate by the following equation.
Game number rate (normal game state) = {(L1) + (M1)} / (A1) × 100
Game number rate (short state) = {(L3) + (L4) + (M3) + (M4)} / {(A3) + (A4)} × 100
Game rate (probable change state) = {(L2) + (L4) + (M2) + (M4)} / {(A2) + (A4)} × 100

The calculation unit 230 is not limited to the above calculation example, and can calculate other index values using various game information stored in the database 227.
In addition, the calculation unit 230 can calculate a further game index value using the value calculated as described above. For example, the calculation unit 230 can calculate the number of times the symbol-changing game is executed per a predetermined number of game balls in which the number of prize balls paid out according to the winning is reflected by the following equation.
Calculated value = 250 / {100-payout rate (normal game state)} x game rate (normal game state)
The calculation unit 230 may store the value calculated as described above in the database 227.

The game information control unit 240 causes the effect display device 80 to display one or both of the calculated value calculated by the calculation unit 230 and the game information stored in the database 227. For example, the game information control unit 240 directs at least one of the number of acquisitions per hold number calculated by the calculation unit 230 and the ratio of the number of acquisitions per hold number to the sum of the number of acquisitions per hold number (holding ratio). It is displayed on the display device 80.
As a result, the gaming machine 10 itself can perform the verification of the gaming ability that can be performed using at least one of the number of acquisitions for each number of holdings and the holding digestion ratio. The verification can be performed while doing so.
Hereinafter, the calculated value or the game information displayed on the effect display device 80 is generically referred to as game information.

At this time, the game information control unit 240 displays the game information in a position in which the stopped and displayed effect symbol is not hidden or in a display mode in which the stopped and displayed effect symbol is not hidden. Thereby, for example, it is possible to easily execute the verification of the gaming ability, which can be performed using at least one of the number of acquisitions for each number of reservations and the percentage of the reserved use, while performing a trial hit with the gaming machine 10.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of game information. In the example of FIG. 8, an area for displaying game information (game information display area 85) is arranged on the right side of an area in which effect symbols are variably displayed (effect symbol change area 83). Shows a list of game information. In the example of FIG. 8, as described above, the effect symbol change area 83 and the game information display area 85 are arranged at positions where they do not overlap with each other, so that the game information is displayed at a position where the effect symbol that has been stopped and displayed is not hidden. I have.
However, since the display position of the game information may be any position that does not hide the stopped and rendered effect symbols, for example, it may be a position to hide the stably displayed effect symbols, and the stopped and displayed effect symbols may be displayed. The position may be partially hidden. When the gaming machine 10 further includes another effect display device in addition to the effect display device 80, the game information may be displayed on the other effect display device.
Further, even if the display position of the game information is a position completely overlapping with the effect symbol stopped and displayed, the game information only needs to be displayed in a display mode that does not hide the effect symbol such as a transparent display. Examples of the display mode in which the effect symbol is not hidden include a blinking display of the game information and a switching display between the game information and the effect symbol.
Further, when the gaming machine 10 includes a movable decorative body (producing accessory), it is preferable that the game information control section 240 displays the game information at a position that is not hidden by the movable decorative body. The position that is not hidden by the movable decorative body corresponds to the initial position, the normal position, and the position where the movable decorative body stops for a predetermined time after the movement.

The game information control unit 240 may display the game information at all times or may display the game information periodically. The game information control unit 240 can also display the game information for a specific period, such as while displaying the demonstration effect. Further, the game information control unit 240 can switch between display and non-display of the game information when detecting a specific operation on the operation handle 31 or the button 37.
Further, the game information control unit 240 can also compare the value of the game information with a predetermined threshold, and switch the display mode of the game information according to the comparison result. For example, when the accessory ratio calculated by the calculation unit 230 exceeds a predetermined threshold value (for example, 0.7), the game information control unit 240 displays a display mode different from the display mode when the ratio does not exceed (flashing, different colors). Etc.). In addition, when the continuous accessory ratio calculated by the calculation unit 230 exceeds a predetermined threshold (for example, 0.6), the game information control unit 240 displays a display mode (flashing, different Color). In this way, by setting the predetermined threshold to a value that requires a change in the game property, it is possible to easily grasp game information that needs to be reexamined based on the display mode of the game information.

  By displaying such game information on the effect display device 80 of the gaming machine 10, it becomes possible to verify the gaming performance by the gaming machine 10 itself. For example, since the game information (test data) at the time of test shooting can be easily confirmed, quick response to the playability of the gaming machine 10 is possible. In addition, since the game performance can be verified while experiencing the effect of actually performing a game (trial hitting) on the gaming machine 10 and executing the effect, for example, in order to increase the variation efficiency from the reserved consumption ratio of the number of reserved 3 Also, it is possible to present a specific amendment relating to game characteristics, such as whether the development rate of a special effect (reach effect or the like) in the state of the number of holds 4 may be reduced.

<Processing procedures for various processes>
Next, the processing procedures of the various processes described above will be described with reference to FIG. 9, FIG. 10, FIG. 11, or FIG. In some cases, description will be made by touching each of the components shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 described above.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the processing at the time of starting ball entry. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of the out-ball detection-time process. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the symbol change start process. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the game time measurement processing.
Note that the processing procedures illustrated in these flowcharts do not limit the processing procedures and execution timings of the present invention. For this reason, when carrying out the processing according to the present invention, the plurality of processing procedures can be changed within a range that does not hinder the content, and some or all of the execution timings of the plurality of processing overlap each other. Is also good.
Each of the processes illustrated in FIG. 9, FIG. 10, FIG. 11, or FIG.

First, the processing at the time of starting ball entry will be described. Here, the "starting-port entrance ball processing" is a series of processes executed after a game ball enters the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59.
Until a ball entering the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 is detected by the count switch SW1 or the count switch SW2 (NO in step S102), the process waits without performing the processes in and after step S104.
Further, even if the ball entry into the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), if the number of reservations by the special figure reservation control unit 115 has reached the upper limit (step S104). YES), the process is on standby without performing the processes after step S106.

When a ball entering the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 is detected (YES in step S102), and the number of holdings by the special figure holding control unit 115 has not reached the upper limit (NO in step S104), The number of reservations by the special figure reservation control unit 115 is added (step S106). Further, the random number M1 or the random number M2 is acquired by the special figure reservation control unit 115 and is reserved and stored in a dedicated storage area (step S108).
That is, the affirmation in step S102 and the negative in step S104 mean that the start condition for starting the symbol variation game according to the first special symbol or the second special symbol is satisfied.

  A command including a series of processing results from step S102 to step S108 as control information is output from information transmission unit 110 to sub-control board 200 (step S110), and the ball entry processing ends.

Next, the processing procedure of the out-of-ball detection processing will be described. Here, the “out ball detection process” is a series of processes executed by the main control board 100 when an out ball is detected by the out port switch SW9.
Until the out ball is detected by the out mouth switch SW9 (NO in step S402), the process waits without performing the processing after step S404. When the out ball is detected by the out mouth switch SW9 (YES in step S402). , The detected number of out-balls is incremented (step S404).
If the number of out-balls detected is less than the predetermined number of output conditions (for example, 10 balls) (NO in step S406), the process stands by without performing the processes in and after step S408.
When the number of out-balls detected reaches the output condition number (for example, 10 balls) (YES in step S406), a command including out-ball detection information is output from the information transmission unit 110 to the sub-control board 200 (step S408). After the number of out-balls detected is initialized (step S410), the out-ball detection process ends.

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

Subsequently, a processing procedure of the symbol change start processing will be described. Here, the "symbol change start process" is a series of processes performed when a symbol change game using a special symbol is started.
First, the special figure lottery control unit 130 determines whether a change start condition is satisfied (step S202). Here, the "change start condition" means that (i) the symbol change game with the special symbol is not executed at the time of the determination in step S202, (ii) the jackpot game is not executed at the time of the determination of step S202, (Iii) One or more pending storages exist at the time of the determination in step S202.
When the determination in step S202 is negative (NO in step S202), the process after step S204 is not executed, and the symbol variation start process ends.

When the determination in step S202 is affirmative (YES in step S202), the winning / rejecting lottery unit 131 reads the random number M1 or the random number M2 held in the special figure holding control unit 115 (step S204).
In step S204, the winning / rejecting lottery unit 131 may read the random number M1 or the random number M2 in the order stored in the special figure reservation control unit 115, or may read one of the random numbers M1 or M2 in preference to the other.

Each determination process is executed in response to the reading of the random number in step S204 (step S206).
Here, as the processing included in step S206, specifically, at least the above-described winning / rejecting lottery by the winning / rejecting lottery unit 131 and the selection of a special symbol by the special figure selecting unit 132 are included. Step S206 is to determine (i) whether or not the short state is given, (ii) whether or not to stop the effect symbol at the reach, and (iii) whether or not to perform a specific effect. May be included in the processing.

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

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

Next, a processing procedure of the game time measurement processing will be described.
The time measurement unit 225 waits until an out ball is detected while monitoring the detection information of the out-mouth switch SW9 included in the command from the information transmission unit 110 (NO in step S302). When recognizing that the out-ball has been detected based on the detection information (YES in step S302), the time measuring unit 225 determines whether or not the game time is being measured (step S304).
When the time measuring unit 225 determines that the game time is not being measured (NO in step S304), the control information included in the command from the information transmitting unit 110 (whether or not there is a probable change state, whether or not there is a fluctuating state, and the special drawing lottery is not performed). Based on the result, the current game state is acquired (step S306). The time measuring unit 225 specifies a column corresponding to the game state in the database 227 based on the obtained game state, and obtains a game time stored in the specified column of the W row as an initial value ( Step S308).
Then, the time measuring unit 225 starts measuring the game time (Step S310). For example, the time measuring unit 225 updates the game time stored in the target column of the W row in the database 227 by starting the timer and adding the timer value to the initial value acquired in step S308. As another method, the time measuring unit 225 may set the game time acquired in step S308 to an initial value of a timer, and measure the elapsed time from the initial value by the timer. In this case, the time measurement unit 225 may store the timer value as it is in the database 227. In this way, the time measuring unit 225 sequentially updates the game time in the current game state.
When it is determined in step S304 that the game time is being measured (YES in step S304), the measurement of the game time is continued, and the game time stored in the database 227 is sequentially updated.

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

When the interruption condition of the game time is not satisfied (NO in step S312), the time measurement unit 225 continues the measurement of the game time while controlling the control information (the presence or absence of the probability change state, The latest game state is acquired based on the presence or absence of the short state, the result of the special drawing lottery, etc. (step S316).
When determining that the latest gaming state acquired in step S316 has been shifted from the previously acquired gaming state (YES in step S318), the time measuring unit 225 sets the column corresponding to the latest gaming state in the database 227 in the database 227. The game time is re-specified and the game time stored in the re-specified column of the W row is obtained again as the initial value (step S320). Thereby, the time measuring unit 225 measures the game time in the latest game state, and reflects it in the database 227.

[Modification]
In the above-described embodiment, the counting unit 221, the reserved number obtaining unit 223, and the time measuring unit 225 are realized by the sub-control board 200, but their functional configurations may be realized by the main control board 100. In this case, the counting unit 221 may count based on the detection signal from each count switch or the out-opening switch SW9. In addition, the number-of-reservation acquisition unit 223 can acquire the number of reservations from the special-figure reservation control unit 115, and the time measurement unit 225 grasps the detection of the out ball based on the detection signal from the out port switch SW9, Whether or not the symbol variation game is executed can be determined based on information from the special figure lottery control unit 130. The information transmitting unit 110 outputs the number information counted by the counting unit 221, the number of holds obtained by the number-of-holds obtaining unit 223, and the game time measured by the time measuring unit 225 to the sub-control board 200, and The unit 220 stores the information in the database 227.

  Further, unlike the above-described embodiment, the out-mouth switch SW9 detects only the game ball that has fallen into the out-mouth 69, and the counting unit 221 detects the detection information of the out-mouth switch SW9 and the detection information of each count switch. For both of them, the game balls dropped into the out port 69 and the game balls dropped into each of the winning ports may be counted as the out balls. In this case, the time measuring unit 225 may recognize the detection of the out ball with respect to both the detection information of the out mouth switch SW9 and the detection information of each count switch.

  Further, the gaming machine 10 further includes a game information display unit provided at a position where the player cannot visually recognize the game during the game, and the game information control unit 240 causes the game information to be displayed on the game information display unit. You may. The “position that cannot be visually recognized by the player during the game” may include a position separated from the rear surface of the game board 50 or the gaming machine 10 itself. In this way, by displaying the game information at a position where the player cannot visually recognize the game during the game, it is possible to check the playability without being shown to the player even after being installed in the game store. Become.

The above contents include the following technical ideas.
(1) random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number upon establishment of a start condition including at least a game ball entering a start opening;
Winning / failing determining means for determining success or failure of winning based on the random number acquired by the random number acquiring means,
Hold storage control means, which does not exceed a predetermined upper limit, holds the obtained random number on hold, and waits for execution of the determination by the success / failure determination means based on the held random number,
Symbol display control means for executing a symbol change game for notifying a determination result by the hit / fail determination means,
Each time the symbol variation game is executed, a reserved number acquisition unit that acquires a reserved number that is the number of the stored random numbers,
Calculating means for calculating a ratio of the number of times of acquisition of a certain number of suspensions to the total number of acquisitions for each number of suspensions, based on the acquisition history by the number of suspensions acquisition means;
A gaming machine equipped with.
(2) game state control means capable of shifting to any one of a plurality of game states,
Further comprising
The number-of-retention acquisition means acquires the number of reservations each time the symbol-changing game is executed in at least one of the plurality of game states,
The calculating means calculates the ratio related to the at least one game state,
The gaming machine according to (1).
(3) effect display means for outputting an effect display during execution of the symbol variation game;
Game information control means for causing the effect display means to display at least one of the number of acquisitions and the ratio for each of the number of holds calculated by the calculation means,
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), further comprising:
(4) game information display means provided at a position where the player cannot visually recognize the game during the game;
Game information control means for displaying at least one of the number of acquisitions and the ratio for each number of hold calculated by the calculation means on the game information display means,
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2), further comprising:
(5) an effect symbol control means for causing the effect display means to change or stop displaying the effect symbol during the execution of the symbol change game;
Further comprising
The game information control means displays at least one of the number of acquisitions and the ratio calculated for each number of holdings calculated by the calculation means, at least in a position or display mode that does not hide the effect symbols stopped and displayed,
The gaming machine according to (3).
(A) the game information control means displays at least one of the number of acquisitions and the ratio calculated for each number of holdings calculated by the calculation means at a position not hidden by a movable decorative body,
The gaming machine according to (5).

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game machine 15 Outer frame 20 Front frame 21 Hinge mechanism 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball tray 29 Lower ball tray 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame 33 Speaker 34 Left-right frame 35 Lighting device 37 Button 39 Ball release mechanism 50 Gaming board 50a Gaming area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Big winning opening 56 Big winning opening 57 First starting opening 59 Second starting opening 61 Ordinary electric accessory 63 Operation gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory 67 Ordinary prize opening 67a Ordinary prize opening 67b Ordinary prize opening 69 Out opening 80 Effect display device 83 Effect design change area 85 Game information display area 90 Symbol display device 91 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display Device 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 RAM
103 ROM
110 Information transmission unit 115 Toku-zu hold control unit 116 Toku-zu hold control unit 130 Toku-zu lottery control unit 131 Go / no-go lottery unit 132 Toku-zu selection unit 140 Game state control unit 141 Probable change control unit 142 Variable-length control unit 145 Hit control unit 150 Symbol display control unit 151 First special symbol display control unit 152 Second special symbol display control unit 153 Normal symbol display control unit 160 Variation pattern assigning unit 170 General symbol lottery control unit 171 Open lottery unit 172 General symbol selection unit 180 Control unit 190 Special electric control unit 200 Sub-control board 210 Production control unit 220 Information management unit 221 Count unit 223 Reserved number acquisition unit 225 Time measurement unit 227 Database 230 Calculation unit 240 Game information control unit SOL1 solenoid coil SOL2 solenoid coil SOL4 solenoid Coil SW1 Count switch SW2 Unt switch SW4 Count switch SW5 Count switch SW6 Count switch SW7 Count switch SW8 Count switch SW9 Out port switch

Claims (1)

Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number at the time of establishment of a start condition including at least a ball entry of a game ball into a start opening,
Winning / failing determining means for determining success or failure of winning based on the random number acquired by the random number acquiring means,
Hold storage control means, which does not exceed a predetermined upper limit, holds the obtained random number on hold, and waits for execution of the determination by the success / failure determination means based on the held random number,
Symbol display control means for executing a symbol change game for notifying a determination result by the hit / fail determination means,
Each time the symbol variation game is executed, a reserved number acquisition unit that acquires a reserved number that is the number of the stored random numbers,
Calculating means for calculating a ratio of the number of times of acquisition of a certain number of suspensions to the total number of acquisitions for each number of suspensions, based on the acquisition history by the number of suspensions acquisition means;
Game information display means provided on the rear side of the game board,
Game information control means for displaying the ratio for each number of hold calculated by the calculation means on the game information display means,
Transitioning to any one of a plurality of game states distinguished by the level of the winning probability of the winning lottery by the winning / decreasing determination means, the degree of advantage related to the opening of the ordinary electric accessory, and the presence or absence of the execution of the big hit game. Game state control means capable of
With
The holding number acquisition means is configured to be able to add the number of acquisitions of the holding number for each of the gaming states,
The calculating means,
The winning probability of the winning lottery by the winning / failing determining means is low, the advantage degree relating to the opening of the ordinary electric auditorium is low, and the winning number is obtained by the reserved number obtaining means in the first gaming state in which the big hit game is not executed. Based on the number of acquisitions of the number of holds, the first ratio is calculated for each number of holds,
A second gaming state in which the winning probability of the winning / decreasing lottery by the winning / decreasing determination means is high, the degree of advantage relating to the opening of the ordinary electric accessory is low, and the big hit game is not executed; The winning probability is high, the degree of advantage related to the opening of the ordinary electric auditorium is high, and the fourth gaming state in which the big hit game is not executed, and Based on the number of acquisitions, the second ratio is calculated for each number of suspensions,
The third game state in which the winning probability of the success / failure lottery by the success / failure determination means is low, the degree of advantage related to the opening of the ordinary electric auditorium is high, and the big hit game is not executed, and the fourth game state Based on the number of acquisitions of the number of holds obtained by the number-of-holds obtaining means, the third ratio is calculated for each number of holds,
In the gaming state in which the big hit game is being executed, the number of acquisitions of the reserved number acquired by the reserved number acquisition unit is not used for calculating the ratio.
Gaming machine.

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