JP7083166B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines.

Conventionally, "mild mode (directing mode 1)" with relatively weak visual stimulus, "normal mode (directing mode 2)" with moderate visual stimulus, and "excite" with relatively strong visual stimulus. A mode (effect mode 3) ”is provided, and three types of effect modes 1 to 3 can be selected by operating the effect mode selection switch for the amusement shop, and a player effect mode setting switch is also provided so that the player can select the effect mode. A gaming machine has been proposed in which an effect mode suitable for one's own taste can be selected (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 11-299992 (0066-0076, FIGS. 5, 7)

The gaming machine of Patent Document 1 further maintains the effect mode selected by the player effect mode setting switch as long as the in-game state is detected by a predetermined sensor, while the time during which the in-game state is not detected is maintained. When the time exceeds a predetermined time, it is determined that the player has left the seat and stopped playing, and the effect mode is returned to the mode selected by the effect mode setting switch for the game store (default effect mode). .. Therefore, when trying to start a new game, it is not possible to know in which production mode other players were playing.

In addition, in recent gaming machines, in order to entertain the production according to the player's taste, there are options for customizing the "production balance" such as the appearance rate of "look-ahead production" and "premier production". , There is a tendency to prepare more options that can be selected by the player, such as options for realizing "viewing music" and "appearance of characters" according to taste during the production. However, even if a large number of options are prepared, there is a risk that only a specific option will be selected (not interested).

It is an object of the present invention to provide information that can be used as a reference for a player when selecting an option in a gaming machine provided with a plurality of options in order to entertain the player with an effect according to his / her taste.

The gaming machine of the present invention, which has been made to achieve the above object, is capable of displaying variable symbols and executes various effects on the main control means and the effect means, which give a privilege when a predetermined lottery is won. It is characterized in that it is provided with an effect control means for giving a command to make the player, and further has the following configuration.
(1A) An option storage means that stores a plurality of options that can be selected by the player for a predetermined item related to the effect that the effect means can perform, and an option that presents the plurality of options at a predetermined timing. It is provided with a presentation means and an operation means that can be operated by the player.
(1B) The selection status storage means for storing information regarding the selection status of each of the plurality of options stored in the option storage means, and the selection status storage when the option presentation means presents the plurality of options. Provided with a selection status notification means for executing notification of information regarding the selection status of at least one option based on the stored contents of the means.
(1C) Any one of the options that can be presented by the option presenting means by providing the selection status updating means for updating the information regarding the selection status of the option in the selection status storage means and operating the operating means. Is selected by the player, the selection status updating means is made to update the information regarding the selection status of the option in the selection status storage means, and the effect control means is selected by the player for the predetermined item. It is configured to execute a command to the effect means so that the effect corresponds to the selected option .
( 2) The option presenting means simultaneously presents two or more options among a plurality of options related to the predetermined item at a timing when the player can select the option, and the selection status notification means means. It is configured as a means for executing the notification in a manner in which information regarding the selection status for each of the two or more presented options can be compared.
(3A) The selection status storage means is configured as a means for storing information regarding the history of selection within a predetermined period as the selection status, and the selection status notification means is stored by the selection status storage means. Based on the information regarding the history of the selection, it is configured as a means for notifying the information regarding the selection status so as to be information suggesting which of the options is selected more or less. Being.
(3B) The selection status storage means can set a plurality of periods as the predetermined period, and is configured as a means for storing information regarding the selection history for each of the set plurality of periods, and the selection status notification. The means shall be configured as means for executing the notification of the information regarding the selection status in relation to the plurality of periods .

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the option presenting means presents a plurality of options stored in advance for the option storage means at a predetermined timing. Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a selection status storage means for storing information regarding the selection status of each of the plurality of options stored in the option storage means, and when the option presentation means presents the options, the selection status is provided. The notification means performs notification based on information regarding the selection status of at least one option. As a result, the player can select, for example, "highly popular", "lowly popular", "most recently selected", and "selected for a long time" while referring to the selection status at the timing when the option can be selected. By operating the operation means while referring to these selection situations, it is possible to accurately execute the selection according to the preference. If a predetermined time elapses without the operation means being operated, it can be assumed that the option set as the default or the option selected immediately before is selected. The gaming machine of the present invention further comprises a selection status updating means for updating information regarding the selection status of the options in the selection status storage means, and when any one of the options presented by the option presenting means is selected by the player. , The selection status updating means updates the information regarding the selection status of the option in the selection status storage means, and the effect control means produces an effect corresponding to the option selected by the player for a predetermined item. Have the command executed for the means. As a result, the selection status of the options can be stored as the latest information, and the variable effect based on the effect command from the main control means and other predetermined information, for example, a predetermined time from the stop of the game ball launch. Predetermined items when executing a demo production triggered by the passage of time, a specific production triggered by a signal from the RTC that notifies the arrival of a predetermined time, etc., for example, production balance, BGM, appearance character, background image For such things, various effects are executed so that the effects correspond to the options selected by the player from among a plurality of items. It should be noted that this predetermined item is an item that does not affect the lottery result by the main control means.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, at a timing when a player can select an option, the option presenting means simultaneously presents two or more options among a plurality of options related to a predetermined item, and notifies the selection status. The means performs the notification in a comparable manner with information about the selection status for each of the two or more presented options. For example, in the case of a configuration in which options are presented one by one at a timing when options can be selected, generally, the option presented first tends to be easily selected, but two or more options are presented at the same time. Therefore, such an adverse effect can be prevented. Further, since the selection status for each of the two or more options presented at the same time is notified, the player can easily implement various selection methods with reference to the selection status.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the selection history of a predetermined period, for example, the period from the introduction to the present, the latest one month, the latest one week, the business day, etc., is stored in the selection status storage means as the selection status. , The selection status notification means may notify information about the selection status so as to suggest which of the options is selected more or less in relation to the period in which the history is accumulated. can. This makes it possible to notify the number of selections, frequency of selections, selection order, etc. in consideration of the relationship with the accumulation period of the history, and more precisely such as "recently popular" and "recently less popular". It is possible to inform the selection status as information, and it is possible to support a wider variety of selections by the player.

These gaming machines of the present invention can also be provided with the following configurations.
(4) The selection status storage means is configured as a means capable of storing information on the selection status by dividing it into categories based on the time series, and the selection status notification means is described by considering the classification based on the time series. It shall be configured as a means to notify information regarding the selection status.

According to the gaming machine having such a configuration, it is possible to notify information useful for selecting an option according to a time zone such as morning, afternoon, and evening or later. This makes it possible to accurately provide information for selecting options according to the tastes of the customer base, which changes depending on the time zone.

These gaming machines of the present invention can also be provided with the following configurations.
(5) A game history storage means for storing information on a game history while the option is selected for at least a part of the plurality of options stored in the option storage means is provided. When the information regarding the game history is stored for the option to be notified, the selection status notification means is configured as a means for also notifying the information regarding the game history of the option.

According to the gaming machine having such a configuration, when the option presenting means presents the option, in addition to the selection status of the option, information on the game history while the option is selected, for example, privilege granting. It is also possible to notify the number and frequency, the actual winning probability, the type of privilege when there is a difference in the privilege to be given, and the like. As a result, for example, the player is notified of the difference such as "an option that is popular but tends to have a low probability of winning" and "an option that is less popular but tends to have a high probability of winning". Can be done. As a result, the selectability of each option can be increased not only by the information of popularity, but also the possibility of selecting a large number of options in a well-balanced manner can be expected. In particular, if the configuration of (2) is also provided, two or more options are presented at the same time, and the popularity of each option as well as the actual winning probability and the like are notified in a comparable manner, and a plurality of options are selected. It is possible to provide direct and easy-to-understand information for deciding which one to select.

These gaming machines of the present invention can also be provided with the following configurations.
(6) The option presenting means includes a presentation order adjusting means for adjusting the presentation order of a plurality of options stored in the option storage means based on the information regarding the selection status stored in the selection status storage means. That you are.

According to the gaming machine having such a configuration, the option presentation means sets the presentation order based on the information regarding the selection status of each option, for example, the order of popularity, the order of recent popularity, the order of low popularity, and the like. It is possible to present multiple options in an adjusted state. This makes it possible to further enhance the ease of selection by the player.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide information that can be used as a reference for a player when selecting an option in a gaming machine provided with a plurality of options in order to entertain the player with an effect according to his / her taste.

The pachinko machine of Example 1 is shown, (A) is a perspective view, (B) is a front view, and (C) is an exploded perspective view. The gaming board of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment is shown, (A) is a front view, and (B) is a rear view of a main part showing a ball discharge passage portion. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control device of the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. The configuration of the storage unit in the main control board of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the special figure reservation storage unit, and (B) is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the fluctuation pattern storage unit. .. The configuration of the storage unit in the effect control board of the pachinko machine of the first embodiment is shown, (A) is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the effect data storage means, and (B) is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the effect data during the variable game. .. It is a figure explaining the prize ball payout processing in the pachinko machine of Example 1, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of arithmetic processing. It is a figure explaining the special figure input processing in the pachinko machine of Example 1, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of arithmetic processing. It is a figure explaining the special figure start processing in the pachinko machine of Example 1, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of arithmetic processing. It is a figure explaining the ordinary symbol input / determination process in the pachinko machine of Example 1, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of ordinary symbol input process, (C) is a normal symbol determination process. It is a flowchart of. It is a figure explaining the special game execution process for big hits in the pachinko machine of Example 1, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of arithmetic processing. It is a figure explaining the actual operation history cumulative value measurement processing executed on the main control board side of the pachinko machine of Example 1, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a figure as the discharge ball number cumulative value measurement process. (C) is a flowchart as a special figure fluctuation cumulative value measurement process, and (D) is a flowchart as a prize ball payout number cumulative value measurement process. It is a figure explaining the actual operation history cumulative value accumulation processing by variation mode executed on the staging control board side of the pachinko machine of Example 1, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is the accumulation counter selection process. The flowchart, (C) is a flowchart of the discharge ball cumulative value accumulation process, (D) is a flowchart of the special figure fluctuation cumulative value accumulation process, and (E) is a flowchart of the jackpot cumulative value accumulation process. It is a figure explaining the jackpot cumulative value accumulation process for each notification mode executed on the staging control board side of the pachinko machine of Example 1, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of the accumulation counter selection process. , (C) is a flowchart of the jackpot cumulative value accumulation process. It is a figure explaining the generation process of the mode selection notification information [1] executed on the staging control board side of the pachinko machine of Example 1, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a variation mode selection. The flowchart of the number information generation process, (C) is the flowchart of the jackpot mode selection count information generation process, and (D) is the flowchart of the notification mode selection count information generation process. It is a figure explaining the generation process of the mode selection notification information [2] executed on the effect control board side of the pachinko machine of Example 1, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is selection continuation information. The flowchart of the generation process, (C) is the flowchart of the special figure variation number information generation process, and (D) is the flowchart of the jackpot number information 1 generation process. It is a figure explaining the generation process of the mode selection notification information [3] executed on the staging control board side of the pachinko machine of Example 1, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is the jackpot count information. 2 It is a flowchart of a generation process. It is a figure explaining the fluctuation effect processing executed by the effect control board in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of variation effect process, (C) is a variation mode. It is a flowchart of a selection process. It is a figure explaining the demo production process in the pachinko machine of Example 1, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a customer waiting demo effect command process executed by a main control board, (C). Is a flowchart of the demo effect process executed by the effect control board. It is a figure explaining the jackpot effect processing executed by the effect control board in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a jackpot effect process, (C) is a jackpot mode. The flowchart of the selection process, (D) is the flowchart of the notification mode selection process. It is a figure explaining the option presentation process performed by the staging control board in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, (A) is a block diagram of a control system, (B) is a flowchart of a variable mode option presentation process, (C). The flowchart of the jackpot mode option presentation process and (D) is the flowchart of the notification mode option presentation process. It is a schematic diagram which illustrates the image of the option presentation process performed by the staging control board in the pachinko machine of Example 1. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an actual operation history cumulative value storage unit of the main control board in the pachinko machine of the first embodiment, a data storage unit for notifying when a mode is selected, and a generation information storage unit of the staging control board.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[1 Overview of the entire gaming machine]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine P of the first embodiment includes an outer frame A, a middle frame B, a game board 1, a front frame D, an upper ball saucer E, a lower ball saucer F, and a hitting ball launcher G. ing. The outer frame A is a vertically rectangular frame constituting the outer shell of the pachinko machine P. The middle frame B is a vertically rectangular frame for setting various game components, and is removably and detachably assembled on the front side of the outer frame A. The game board 1 is attached to the opening of the middle frame B. The front frame D is a fluoroscopic protection window of the game board 1, and is attached to the front side of the middle frame B so that it can be opened and closed by operating the locking device H. The upper ball tray E is a tray for lending balls and prize balls, and is integrally configured with the lower portion of the front frame D in this embodiment. Therefore, when the front frame D is opened and closed with respect to the middle frame B, the upper ball tray E is also opened and closed. The lower ball saucer F is a saucer that receives a game ball discharged when the upper ball saucer E is full, a game ball that has been damaged, and the like, and is fixed to the lower part of the middle frame B. The hitting ball launching device G is a device for launching a game ball sent from the upper ball tray E to the launching rail with a strength corresponding to the handle operation, and is installed in the lower right portion of the middle frame B.

The middle frame B includes an upper frame member B1 forming an upper edge, a lower frame member B2 having a lower edge and a ball launching device G and the like installed, a left frame member B3 forming a left edge, and a right frame forming a right edge. It is composed of the member B4, and when the upper, lower, left and right frame members B1 to B4 are assembled, the whole is formed into a rectangular frame shape that matches the opening of the outer frame A. Then, the opening portion that opens when the upper, lower, left, and right frame members B1 to B4 are assembled functions as the game board holding portion B5 in which the game board 1 is installed. Here, the middle frame B is pivotally supported via the support shafts provided at the upper left end portion and the left lower end portion of the outer frame A, and by rotating the middle frame B around the left end portion, the middle frame B becomes the outer frame A. On the other hand, the middle frame B can be opened and closed.

The game board 1 is formed of a veneer plate, a transparent synthetic resin plate, or the like, and is composed of a plate member 1a to which an obstacle nail or the like is attached to the front side, and a back unit 3 attached from the back surface side of the plate member 1a. .. A liquid crystal display device LCD, an illumination device, a movable body accessory, and the like are assembled to the back unit 3. The back unit 3 is attached to the back surface of the plate member 1a so as to secure a space between the back surface of the plate member 1a and the front surface of the liquid crystal display device LCD for performing an operation such as appearance of a movable body accessory. Further, the center accessory 5 to which the movable body or the like is attached surrounds the central opening 1b of the plate member 1a and forms a visible area of the liquid crystal display device LCD.

Explaining the game board 1, as shown in FIG. 2A, the center accessory 5 is attached so as to be located at the center of the game area 10 in which the obstacle nail 11 and the windmill 12 are planted, and the center accessory 5 is attached. A start winning device 7 is provided directly below the center of 5. Further, a large winning opening 15 is installed diagonally to the lower right of the starting winning device 7, and a right-handed passage 20 is provided in a portion from the upper right to the lower right of the center accessory 5. In addition to this, the game board 1 is also provided with a guide rail 17, ordinary winning openings 18a to 18d, an out opening 19, and the like.

The center accessory 5 has a ring shape including a large decorative body 31, a stage 32, and a warp passage 33. The right-handed passage 20 is configured to have a passage width that allows the game balls to flow down while being aligned, and discharges the game balls to the right-sided game area 40 that extends below the passage width. In the right game area 40, a gate 37 is provided, and a second starting winning device 27 and a normal winning opening 18d are installed. The second start winning device 27 includes an electric tulip that is opened and closed based on the result of a normal symbol lottery executed when the game ball passes through the gate 37. In this embodiment, the big winning opening 15 is also located in the right side game area 40, and a big hit game method is adopted in which a prize is won via the right-handed passage 20. In addition, if a probability change or a change is given after the big hit game is completed, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery by passing through the gate 37 is changed from "almost 0% state" to "almost 100% state". Even after the big hit, we have adopted a configuration that allows you to enjoy right-handed games for a predetermined period of time.

It should be noted that the logo movable body 100 that executes a drop operation on the front surface of the liquid crystal display device LCD by solenoid drive and the rotation operation are executed on the front surface of the liquid crystal display device LCD by motor drive so as to partially overlap the center accessory 5. A pendulum movable body 200 is also provided.

[2 Winning opening, out opening and ball discharge passage]
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2B, the special figure 1 switch SW1, the special figure 2 switch SW2, the winning detection switch SW7, and the winning detection switches SW11 to SW14 are the starting winning devices 7, respectively. 2 It is installed at a position where it can detect the winning of a game ball to the starting winning device 27, the large winning opening 15, and the normal winning openings 18a to 18d. When the winning of the game ball is detected by these switches SW1 or the like, the number of prize balls set for each switch is paid out. The number of prize balls to be paid out is set to 4 for the special figure 1 switch SW1, 1 for the special figure 2 switch SW2, 3 for each of the prize detection switches SW11 to SW14, and 14 for the prize detection switch SW7. ing.

The game balls that have won in any of the starting winning device 7, the large winning opening 15, the normal winning opening 18, and the second starting winning device 27 are discharged to the ball discharge passage 50 provided on the back side of the back unit 3. , The game ball discharged from the out port 19 is also gathered and guided to a predetermined position in the game island. In this embodiment, the discharge ball detection switch SW21 for counting the game balls collected and discharged in the ball discharge passage 50 is provided.

[3 Control device]
[3.1 Control device configuration]
Next, the game characteristics of the pachinko machine P of this embodiment will be described. First, the control system will be described with reference to FIG. For the main control board 310 including the CPU, ROM, RAM, clock, etc., the special figure 1 switch SW1 provided in the start winning device 7 and the special figure 2 switch SW2 provided in the second starting winning device 27. , The clock switch SW37 provided in the gate 37, the winning detection switch SW7 provided in the large winning opening 15, the detection signals from the winning detection switches SW11 to SW14 provided in the normal winning device 18, and the ball discharge passage 50. The detection signal of the discharge ball detection switch SW21 provided in the above is input.

Further, from the main control board 310, the staging control board 320, the payout control board 330, the launch control board 340, the special figure display TKZ, the solenoid SOL7 for opening and closing the large winning opening 15, and the ordinary electric function of the second starting winning device 27. A command is output to the object opening / closing solenoid SOL27. The interface board 350 is configured to exchange commands with the payout control board 330. The power supply board 360 is configured to supply power to the main control board 310 via the power supply relay board 380. The staging control board 320 is configured to output a command to the display control board 370. Further, the pressing signals from the ball lending button Q and the card eject button R are input to the ball lending operation board 390, and are input from the ball lending operation board 390 to the payout control board 330 via the interface board 350. It is composed. The interface board 350 is also configured to exchange commands with the card unit 500. Further, the pressing signal from the push button PB and the operation signal from the cursor key CSK are input to the staging control board 320.

The effect control board 320 outputs a control signal to the light emitting device LED, the speaker SP, SP, the motor MT, and the solenoid SOL based on the command signal from the main control board 310, and outputs a light emission effect, a sound effect, and a movable body effect. Is executed, and a command signal for display effect is output to the display control board 370. The display control board 370 outputs a control signal to the liquid crystal display device LCD based on the command signal for the effect display from the effect control board 320, and executes the display effect.

[3.2 Configuration of storage unit of main control board]
As shown in FIG. 4A, the main control board 310 has a maximum of four special figure 1 determination random numbers acquired by the input of the detection signal from the special figure 1 switch SW1 and detects the special figure 2 switch SW2. A special figure 1 hold storage unit 311 and a special figure 2 hold storage unit 312 are provided in the RAM in order to hold and store up to four special figure 2 determination random numbers acquired by signal input. .. The start hold information is stored in each of the special figure 1 hold storage unit 311 and the special figure 2 hold storage unit 312 according to the random number acquisition order. In this embodiment, when reading the start hold information, the random number storage unit 31 and the special figure 2 hold storage unit 312 are read in order from the earliest random number storage unit.

The special figure 1 judgment random number and the special figure 2 judgment random number are "hit / miss judgment random number (random number 1)", "special figure distribution judgment random number (random number 2)", and "effect execution judgment random number", respectively. (Random number 3) ”and“ Random number for variable pattern distribution (random number 4) ”. The random numbers 1 are acquired by the hardware logic triggered by the input of the special figure switch detection signal, and the random numbers 2 to 4 are acquired by the software logic triggered by the input of the special figure switch detection signal.

In the determination process executed at a predetermined timing, the main control board 310 determines "big hit" when the random number 1 matches the preset "big hit determination value", and determines "missing" when the random numbers 1 do not match. .. The special figure distribution determination random number (random number 2) is a random number for distributing the jackpot type such as the number of rounds of the special game. The effect execution determination random number (random number 3) is a random number for determining whether or not to perform a reach effect. The reach effect is configured to be executed at a predetermined ratio not only in the case of "hit" but also in the case of "missing". The random number for distributing the fluctuation pattern (random number 4) is a random number for distributing the fluctuation pattern.

When the random number 1 becomes a "big hit", it is sorted into one of a plurality of types of hit types having different advantages for the player, such as "2R", "7R", and "15R", by the big hit type distribution by the random number 2. .. "2R", "7R", and "15R" mean the number of rounds of the special game. In addition, in this embodiment, in the case of "2R", the operation is such that the big winning opening is opened and closed only for a short time, and a substantial ball ejection cannot be expected.

In addition, in the distribution by random number 2, even if the number of rounds of "big hit" is 15, (1) "long-time opening operation" that opens the special winning opening 15 for 30 seconds is 15 times as one round. The mode of the special game to be executed, (2) up to the middle round (for example, 7 rounds) is composed of rounds of "long-time open operation", and the remaining rounds have the special winning opening 15 for a short time (for example, several seconds or 1 second). A configuration in which all 15 rounds are distributed to one of the following: a special game mode consisting of a "short-time opening operation" that opens only, and (3) a special game mode consisting of the above-mentioned "short-time opening operation". It can also be. In addition, the number of continuations of the "variable state" after the end of the special game is set to 40 times, 70 times, 100 times, etc., and a "hit type judgment" is performed to distribute to any of these. You can also prepare.

The random number 3 is used to determine the presence or absence of "missing reach" in the special figure start processing described later when the random number 1 is "missing". In this embodiment, when the random number 1 is "hit", the reach effect is executed, so that the random number 3 is practically meaningless.

The "variation pattern" distributed by the random number 4 determines the "length of fluctuation time". In this embodiment, as the variation pattern table for determining this variation pattern, as shown in FIG. 4B, the variation pattern table 315 for the normal state and the variation pattern table 316 for the variable short state are used. It is stored in the ROM of the main control board 310. Here, the average fluctuation time T0 in the fluctuation pattern table 315 for the normal state and the average fluctuation time T1 in the fluctuation pattern table 316 for the variable short state are set so that the relationship T0> T1.

[3.3 Configuration of storage unit of staging control board]
The effect control board 320 is provided with effect data storage means 325 for voice effect, display effect, light emission effect, and movable body effect. As shown in FIG. 5A, the effect data storage means 325 includes a variable game in-game effect data DH executed during the special symbol variation game, a big hit medium effect data DV executed during the big hit game, and a demo. The effect data DM during the demonstration to be executed and the decorative pattern variation effect data DKZ for displaying the decorative symbol variation game according to the variation pattern executed in the special figure variation game are stored.

The variable game in-game production data DH has DH1, DH2, ..., DHn, ... According to the fluctuation pattern, and the jackpot medium production data DV has multiple patterns of production data, such as DV1, DV2, ... Has been done. Similarly, the effect data DM during the demo includes a plurality of patterns of effect data such as for demo 1 (DM1), demo 2 (DM2), and so on.

The variable game in-game effect data DH and the jackpot medium effect data DV are stored in association with a plurality of modes. The player can arbitrarily select which of these plurality of modes the data corresponding to the variable effect or the jackpot effect is to be executed. Further, as the variable game in-game effect data DH, data corresponding to a plurality of notification effect modes in the super reach effect are also stored. In this embodiment, as the mode selection effect data DMS, the variable mode selection effect data (DMSh), the jackpot mode selection effect data (DMSv), and the notification mode selection effect data (DMSk) are also stored in the effect data storage means 325. It has been done. These mode selection effect data DMS are read out and executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

As shown in FIG. 5B, the variable game in-game effect data DHn has background display data (DHn1A, DHn1B, DHn1C, ...) So as to correspond to a plurality of variable effect modes (modes A, B, C, ...). ...), character display data (DHn2A, DHn2B, DHn2C, ...), light emission effect data (DHn3A, DHn3B, DHn3C, ...), audio effect data (DHn4A, DHn4B, DHn4C, ...), And movable body effect. It is a combination of data (DHn5A, DHn5B, DHn5C, ...). Here, for example, in the case of an effect in which the movable body effect is not executed, DHn5X (X = A, B, C, ... Hereinafter the same) is the blank data. In addition, the big hit middle production data DV and the demo middle production data DM are also for background display data, character display data, light emission production data, voice production data, and movable body production, as in the variable game production data DH. It is composed of a part or a plurality of combinations or all combinations of data. As for the jackpot effect data DV, the effect data corresponding to the plurality of jackpot effect modes are stored as in the variable game effect data DHn.

The decorative pattern fluctuation effect data DKZ is data corresponding to fluctuation patterns commanded based on the result of lottery by the main control board 310, such as normal deviation, normal hit, reach deviation, reach hit, super reach deviation, and super reach hit. It is remembered. Therefore, in this embodiment, the decorative symbol variation effect data DKZa for the normal state, which is the decorative symbol variation time corresponding to the variation pattern table 315 for the normal state, and the decorative symbol variation corresponding to the variation pattern table 316 for the variable short state. The decorative symbol variation effect data DKZb for the time-varying state is stored in the effect data storage means 325 of the effect control board 320.

The display control board 370 superimposes the background image displayed on the liquid crystal display device LCD according to the background display data DHn1X commanded by the effect control board 320, and displays the decorative pattern variation effect data DKZ corresponding to the variation pattern. indicate. Further, in this display effect, if the character display data DHn2X is present, an effect of superimposing and displaying the character image is also executed.

Here, in this embodiment, the variable game in-game effect data DH does not have a one-to-one correspondence with the variable pattern, for example, the effect 1, the effect 2, ... With respect to the variable pattern 1. It is configured to be decided on the staging control board side by sorting from a plurality of.
Similarly, the decorative pattern variation effect data DKZ also has a one-to-one correspondence with the variation time 1 for the variation pattern 1, for example, but for the decorative pattern variation pattern, the decorative pattern 1a and the decoration are provided for the variation pattern 1. As shown in FIGS. 1b, ..., the structure is determined on the staging control board side by sorting from a plurality of pieces. These sortable staging data DHs and decorative pattern fluctuation patterns form a reliability group such as a group that is easy to sort when the fluctuation pattern is a big hit and difficult to sort when the fluctuation pattern is out of order, and vice versa. The distribution probability is set to.

Further, as in the case of the distribution probability at the time of selecting the effect, there are data that can be selected and data that cannot be selected in the effect data included in the same reliability group corresponding to the selected mode. Is also set. As a result, for example, a distribution setting according to the mode such as a super reach effect that is not extracted when the normal mode is selected and a super reach effect that is easily extracted when the premium mode is selected is also made.

[5 Control processing of main control board]
[5.1 Prize ball payout]
When the prize detection signals from the special figure switches SW1 and SW2, the prize detection sensors SW7, and SW11 to SW14 are input by the control system shown in FIG. 6A, the main control board 310 has a prize ball corresponding to each switch. The prize ball payout process for outputting the prize ball payout command corresponding to the number of payouts to the payout control board 330 is being executed. In response to this, the payout control board 330 executes a predetermined number of prize ball payout operations corresponding to the prize openings of the game balls.

This prize ball payout control is executed as an arithmetic processing routine as shown in FIG. 6 (B), determines whether or not a detection signal from the switch SW1 or the like has been input (S10), and if "YES" is determined. , The prize ball payout signal specifying the sensor is output to the payout control board 330 (S20).

[5.2 Special figure input]
Further, the main control board 310 acquires a random number for determining a special symbol when a detection signal from any of the special figure switches SW1 and SW2 is input by the control system shown in FIG. 7A. A special figure input process for storing the result in the RAM as start hold information is being executed.

In this embodiment, a maximum of four start hold information (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 start hold information”) based on the detection signal by the special figure 1 switch SW1 is used as the start hold information, and the detection signal by the special figure 2 switch SW2. It is possible to store up to 4 start hold information (hereinafter referred to as "Special Figure 2 start hold information") based on the above, and to store up to 8 start hold information in the normal gaming state. There is.

The special figure input process in this embodiment is executed as an arithmetic processing routine as shown in FIG. 7B, and first, it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the special figure 1 switch SW1 is input (S110). When the detection signal from the special figure 1 switch SW1 is input (S110: YES), whether or not the number N1 of the special figure 1 start hold information stored (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1 hold number N1") is less than 4. (S120). If N1 <4 (S120: YES), the special figure 1 hold number N1 is incremented (S130), the above-mentioned random numbers 1 to 4 are acquired and stored in the start hold information storage area of the RAM (S140).

When S110 is "NO", it is determined whether or not the detection signal from the special figure 2 switch SW2 is input (S150). When S150 becomes "YES", it is determined whether or not the storage number N2 of the special figure 2 start hold information (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 2 hold number N2") is less than 4 (S160). If N2 <4 (S160: YES), the special figure 2 hold number N2 is incremented (S170), the above-mentioned random numbers 1 to 4 are acquired and stored in the start hold information storage area of the RAM (S180).

The start hold information is transmitted from the main control board 310 to the staging control board 320, and is reflected in the hold icon display performed via the liquid crystal display device LCD. It is also reflected in the hold display performed via the special figure display TKZ as the control process by the main control board 310. As a result, the player can play the game while grasping how the number of reserved pieces increases.

[5.3 Start of special drawing]
Next, the special figure start processing will be described. The main control board 310 reads out the start hold information stored in the RAM by the control system shown in FIG. 8A, causes the special symbol display TKZ to execute a special symbol change according to “hit / miss”, and at the same time. , Display effect (background, character, etc.), voice effect, light emission effect, movable body effect, etc. are executed via the effect control board 320.

The main control board 310 executes the special figure start processing as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8B every predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment). In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the game effect (design variation or special game) is being executed (S210), and if the game effect is being executed (S210: YES), the current process is terminated. do. On the other hand, when the game effect is not being executed (S210: NO), it is determined whether or not the start hold information is stored in the predetermined storage area in the RAM (S220). If the start hold information is not stored (S220: NO), it is determined whether or not the demo effect is being executed (S230), and if the demo effect is being executed, the process is terminated (S230: YES), and the demo effect is executed. If it is not being executed (S230: NO), the effect control board 320 is instructed to start the demo effect (S240).

If the start hold information is stored (S220: YES), it is determined whether or not the start hold information having the earliest storage order is the start hold information in FIG. 1 (S250). If the special figure 1 start hold information is (S250: YES), the special figure 1 storage number N1 is decremented (S260), and the earliest start hold information (random numbers 1 to 4) in the storage order is read out (S270). .. As a result, the storage order of the start hold information in the storage area in the RAM is updated, and the hold display performed via the special figure display TKZ or the liquid crystal display device LCD is also updated.

It is determined whether or not the random number 1 in the special figure 1 start hold information read in this way matches the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM of the main control board 310 (S310).

If the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (S310: YES), "1" is set in the jackpot flag FV indicating that the jackpot has changed (S320). Then, the main control board 310 determines a "big hit symbol" to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the special figure display TKZ based on the value of the random number 2 (S330). Here, the value of the random number 2 is associated with a big hit symbol corresponding to the distribution rate of the hit type with respect to the special figure 1 start hold information. Therefore, in the process of S330, the main control board 310 determines the jackpot symbol associated with the value of the read random number 2. When the jackpot symbol (special figure) is determined, one variation pattern is determined from the "variation pattern for jackpot effect" based on the value of the random number 4 (S340).

If the determination result of the jackpot determination in S310 is negative (S310: NO), whether or not the main control board 310 executes the reach effect based on the random number 3 in the special figure 1 start hold information read in S270. (S350). In this embodiment, the main control board 310 determines S350 depending on whether or not the value of the random number 3 matches the reach effect execution determination value stored in the ROM. If the determination result of S350 is affirmative (when performing a reach effect), the main control board 310 determines a "missing symbol" to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the special figure display TKZ (S335), and the random number 4 is set. Based on the value, one variation pattern is determined from the "variation pattern for out-of-reach effect" (S345).

Further, when the determination result of the reach determination in S350 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control board 310 determines the "missing symbol" to be fixedly stopped and displayed on the special figure display TKZ (when the reach effect is not performed). S338). Next, the main control board 310 determines one variation pattern from the "variation pattern for loss effect" based on the value of the random number 4 (S348).

The main control board 310, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol in this way, outputs a predetermined control command to the staging control board 320 at a predetermined timing (S360). Specifically, the main control board 310 specifies a variation pattern, outputs a variation pattern designation command instructing the start of symbol variation, and starts measuring the effect time specified by the variation pattern. At the same time, the main control board 310 controls the special figure display 350 so as to start the special figure variation display. Further, the main control board 310 outputs a special symbol designation command for instructing a special symbol to be the final stop symbol. In this way, the main control board 310 ends the special drawing start process. After that, in a process different from the special figure start process, the main control board 310 causes the special figure display TKZ to display the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time defined in the designated fluctuation pattern. Control the display content. Further, the main control board 310 instructs the staging control board 320 to stop the fluctuation of the decorative drawing based on the staging time defined in the designated fluctuation pattern, and displays all the symbols to confirm the stop display of the symbol combination. Output a stop command.

On the other hand, when the earliest start hold information in the storage order is not the special figure 1 start hold information (S250: NO), it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 start hold information is (S255). If the special figure 2 start hold information is (S255: YES), the special figure 2 storage number N2 is decremented (S265), and the earliest start hold information in the storage order is read out (S275). After that, the special figure 2 variation display process (S400) is executed. The special figure 2 variation display processing of S400 is configured in the same manner as in S310 to S360. The distribution probability of the jackpot type based on the random number 2 in the step corresponding to S330 is set to be more advantageous to the player than the special figure 1 start hold information. In this special figure start processing, the memory is digested in order from the earliest memory order.

Here, the probability of winning a normal symbol is almost 0% in the normal state and almost 100% in the variable short state, and the normal electric accessory opening / closing pattern in the normal state is practically difficult to enter and fluctuates. Since it is difficult to acquire the special figure 2 start hold information even if the player hits right in the normal state due to the long time, the player plays the game by left-handed and accumulates the special figure 1 start hold information. While playing the game. As a result, in the normal state, the special figure start process proceeds in such a manner that the special figure 1 start hold information is read out according to the storage order and the determination or the like is executed.

On the other hand, if the special figure judgment becomes a big hit and a variation is given to the game state after the special game is completed due to the big hit, almost 100% of the normal symbol winning probability, the setting of the short normal symbol fluctuation time, and the opening time are given. Due to the setting of the long opening / closing pattern, the easy-to-enter state is likely to continuously occur at the second starting port 27, and the special figure 2 start hold information is likely to be accumulated. In the pachinko machine P of the present embodiment, the special game during the big hit is in a state where it is easy to win a prize in the special winning opening 15 by hitting right, and the navigation display suggesting right hitting is executed on the liquid crystal display device LCD or the like. According to this right-handed navigation display, the player plays right-handed while the special game is being executed. Then, when the variation is given, the player continues the right-handed strike according to the navigation display suggesting the right-handed strike even after the end of the special game, and executes the game advantageously while accumulating the special figure 2 start hold information. can do. As a result, in the game state in which the variation is given, the special figure 1 start hold information held immediately before the execution of the special game is first digested, and then the special figure 2 start hold information is read out according to the storage order. The special figure start process will proceed in such a manner that the determination or the like is executed.

It should be noted that when the gaming state with the variation is started, the special figure 2 start hold information may be preferentially digested. In this case, when the normal state is restored, the special figure start process proceeds in such a manner that the special figure 1 start hold information is digested after the special figure 2 start hold information does not exist.

[5.4 Normal symbol input / judgment]
Next, the ordinary symbol lottery will be described. The main control board 310 executes a normal symbol lottery when a detection signal from the normal diagram switch SW37 is input by the control system shown in FIG. 9A, and opens and closes the solenoid SOL27 of the second start winning device 27. Execute the command. Ordinary symbols are also configured so that they can be stored on hold, up to a maximum of four.

The random number for normal figure determination is composed of a “random number for hit determination (random number 5)” and a “random number for determination of opening / closing pattern distribution (random number 6)”. The hit determination random number (random number 5) is a random number for determining whether it is a hit or a miss, and is a random number for opening / closing pattern distribution determination (random number) acquired by the hardware logic triggered by the input of the normal figure switch detection signal. 6) is a random number for determining one of a plurality of opening / closing patterns having different opening times and opening / closing times in the case of "hit", and is triggered by the input of a normal switch detection signal by software logic. To be acquired.

The “normal figure hit detection value” to be compared with the random number 5 is stored in the ROM of the main control board 310. This hit determination value is set to a hit probability of ≈1 in both the normal state and the variable short state. The "open / close pattern" distributed by the random number 6 is also stored in the ROM of the main control board 310 for each of the normal state and the variable / short state. As for the "opening / closing pattern", the opening / closing patterns 1b and 2b that can be selected per the normal drawing in the variable state have a longer opening time than the opening / closing patterns 1a and 2a that can be selected per the normal drawing in the normal state, and the opening / closing time is longer. It is set to increase the number of times. Further, the opening time of the opening / closing patterns 1a and 2a in the normal state is extremely short, and it is difficult to substantially enter the second starting winning opening 27. On the contrary, the opening / closing patterns 1b and 2b in the variable short state are set with an opening time sufficiently long so that the ball can easily enter the second starting winning opening 27.

The trigger of this ordinary symbol lottery is given by the game ball passing through the gate 37 installed on the right side of the game area, but as described above, the opening / closing pattern is practically difficult to win in the normal state. Therefore, even if you hit right, you can hardly get support by opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory of the second start winning opening 27. On the other hand, when the ball is in a variable state, it is easy to enter the ball due to the opening / closing pattern with a long opening time. Get support.

Further, regarding the normal symbol fluctuation time, in this embodiment, the fluctuation time is set to be shortened to 1 second in the variable state compared to 10 seconds in the normal state. Therefore, in the variable state, the probability of winning the normal symbol is almost 100%, and the fluctuation time in the normal symbol fluctuation game is shortened, so that the normal symbol is won one after another, and the second start winning opening 27 is used. Support by ordinary electric accessories can occur almost continuously.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9B, the normal symbol input process is activated when the detection signal from the normal symbol switch SW37 is input (S510), and the storage number N37 of the normal symbol hold information (hereinafter, “normal”). It is determined whether or not the symbol hold storage number N37 ”) is less than 4 (S520). If N37 <4 (S520: YES), the normal symbol hold memory number N37 is incremented (S530), and if "NO", the process ends without proceeding to random number acquisition for normal symbol determination. Proceeding to random number acquisition, random numbers 5 and random numbers 6 for determining "hit / miss" are acquired (S540) and stored in the normal symbol hold storage unit 315 of the RAM (S550).

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9C, the normal symbol determination process determines whether or not the normal symbol hold information is stored in the RAM (S610), and if there is the normal symbol hold information, the stored contents. The first random number 5 is read out from the one with the earliest storage order (S620).

Subsequently, the determination of "hit / miss" is executed (S630). When it is determined as "hit" (S630: YES), a winning symbol lottery is performed based on the random number 6 (S640), and the winning symbol and the corresponding opening / closing pattern are determined. After that, after waiting for the variation time to elapse (S650: YES), the winning symbol determined in S640 is determined in the normal symbol variation game (S660). In addition, this ordinary symbol variation game is executed in the ordinary symbol variation display unit provided in the special symbol display TKZ. When the winning symbol is determined in this way, the solenoid drive signal corresponding to the opening / closing pattern determined in S650 is output (S670). When the determination of S630 is "NO", in the normal symbol variation game, the deviation time is waited for to elapse (S680: YES), and the outlier symbol is confirmed (S690).

The normal symbol fluctuation time in this normal symbol fluctuation game differs depending on whether it is in the "normal state" or the "shortening state". For example, in the "normal state", the normal symbol fluctuation time is 10 seconds, and in the "variable state", the normal symbol fluctuation time is 1 second.

[5.5 Special game execution for big hits]
Next, the control process for executing the special game for big hits will be described. The main control board 310 executes a special game for a big hit that drives the door opening / closing solenoid SOL7 of the special winning opening 15 by the control system shown in FIG. 10 (A).

In the jackpot special game execution process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10B, the main control board 310 waits for the timing to output the command to stop the determination of the jackpot symbol to the special figure display TKZ (S710: YES), the content of the special game corresponding to the jackpot type is set (S720), and then the opening effect is instructed to the effect control board 320 (S725).

When starting the special game, the number of rounds RN is decremented (S730), and an ON signal for opening the door is output to the door opening / closing solenoid SOL7 (S740). Then, whether the value obtained by integrating the detection signals from the winning switch SW7 reaches the specified count (for example, 9 counts) (S742: YES), or the specified time for specifying the door opening time for the round (for example, a long-time opening round). (S744: YES), an OFF signal for closing the door is output to the door opening / closing solenoid SOL7 (S750).

When one round is completed in this way, it is determined whether or not the number of rounds RN is "0" (S760). When the number of rounds RN is not "0" (S760: NO), the process returns to S730. On the other hand, when the number of rounds RN is "0" (S760: YES), it is determined whether or not the jackpot type corresponds to the variable / short grant (S770). If it corresponds to the change and shortening (S770: YES), the change and shortening continuation number Nht is set (S780).

After setting the variation continuation number Nht in this way, the variation flag FH is set (S790), the ending effect is instructed to the arithmetic control board 320, the jackpot flag FV is reset, and the process ends (S795, S797). ). If no variation is given (S770: NO), S780 passes and the ending command is output without setting the variation flag FH (S795).

[5.6 Actual work history cumulative value measurement]
Next, the control process for measuring the cumulative value of the actual work history will be described. The main control board 310 measures the cumulative value of the ejected balls, the cumulative value of the number of fluctuations in the special figure, and the cumulative value of the number of jackpots by the control system shown in FIG. 11A, and stores them in the actual work history cumulative value storage unit 317. is doing.

In the discharge ball number cumulative value measurement process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11B, when a detection signal is input from the discharge ball detection switch SW21 installed in the ball discharge passage 50 (S810: YES), the discharge balls The process of incrementing the cumulative value Cex is executed (S820).

In the special figure fluctuation cumulative value measurement process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11C, when S360 is executed in the special figure start process, S830 becomes YES and the process of incrementing the special figure change cumulative value Cst is executed. (S840).

In the jackpot cumulative value measurement process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11D, when the jackpot flag is set in S320 in the special figure start process, S850 becomes YES and the process of incrementing the jackpot cumulative value Cv is executed. (S860).

The discharge ball cumulative value Cex, the special figure fluctuation cumulative value Cst, and the jackpot cumulative value Cv measured by these cumulative value measurement processes are stored in the actual work history cumulative value storage unit 317. The actual work history cumulative value storage unit 317 is composed of an EEPROM, a backup RAM, and the like, and retains the stored contents even when the power is turned off. In addition to these, the cumulative value storage unit 317 of the actual work history also stores the cumulative value of the number of prize balls paid out, the cumulative value of the number of error occurrences, and the like. The cumulative value is transmitted to the hall computer 400 and used as management data, and is also transmitted to the staging control board 320 in this embodiment.

[6 Control processing of staging control board]
[6.1 Accumulation of actual work history by variable mode]
In this embodiment, based on the cumulative value measurement information input from the main control board 310, the staging control board 320 is accumulating the "cumulative work history value for each fluctuation mode". The accumulated result of the "cumulative actual work history for each variable mode" is used as it is or after being subjected to predetermined processing in the notification of "information about the game history" for each "variable mode option" in the mode selection process described later. .. The cumulative value of the actual operation history for each fluctuation mode on the staging control board 320 is transmitted to the mode selection notification data storage unit 327 of the staging control board 320 together with the time information from the real-time clock RTC by the control system shown in FIG. 12 (A). Is accumulated.

The staging control board 320 first executes the accumulation counter selection process shown in FIG. 12B in accumulating the accumulated actual operation history values for each variation mode. This accumulation counter setting process starts when the store opens and ends when the store closes. The staging control board 320 first sets the discharge ball cumulative value accumulation counter CexX, the special figure fluctuation cumulative value accumulation counter CstX, and the jackpot cumulative value accumulation counter CvX so as to correspond to the fluctuation mode initially set at the time of opening ( S911). Then, when the variable mode is changed in the mode selection process described later (S912: YES), the settings of the cumulative value accumulation counters CeXX, CstX, and CvX are changed so as to correspond to the changed variable mode (S913). After that, until the store is closed, the counter settings are executed so that the cumulative value accumulation counters CexX, CstX, and CvX settings correspond to the latest states according to the fluctuation mode selected by the player (S914: NO → S912). .. Then, when the store is closed (S914: YES), the settings of the cumulative value accumulation counters CexX, CstX, and CvX are reset (S915).

In the discharge ball cumulative value accumulation process shown in FIG. 12C, the effect control board 320 resets the discharge ball cumulative value accumulation counter CexX in all variable modes to 0 at the time of opening (S921). Then, every time the discharge ball cumulative value Cex is updated on the main control board 310 (S922: YES), the discharge ball cumulative value accumulation counter CexX set corresponding to the fluctuation mode at that time is incremented, and the real-time clock is clocked. Together with the time information from the RTC, it is stored in the data storage unit 327 for notification when the mode is selected (S923). The accumulation of the accumulated discharge balls for each fluctuation mode by the cumulative value accumulation counter CeXX is repeatedly executed until the store is closed (S924: NO → S922). Then, when the store is closed (S924: YES), the value of the discharge ball cumulative value counter CexX for each fluctuation mode is stored in the mode selection notification data storage unit 327 together with the date information as the current day cumulative value information (S925). ).

In the special figure variation cumulative value accumulation process shown in FIG. 12D, the staging control board 320 resets the special figure variation cumulative value accumulation counter CstX of all the variation modes to 0 at the time of opening (S931). Then, every time the special figure fluctuation cumulative value Cst is updated on the main control board 310 (S932: YES), the special figure fluctuation cumulative value accumulation counter CstX set corresponding to the fluctuation mode at that time is incremented. The time information from the real-time clock RTC is stored in the data storage unit 327 for notification when the mode is selected (S933). The accumulation of the accumulated special figure fluctuation value for each fluctuation mode by the special figure fluctuation accumulated value accumulation counter CstX is repeatedly executed until the store is closed (S934: NO → S932). Then, when the store is closed (S934: YES), the value of the special figure fluctuation cumulative value counter CstX for each fluctuation mode is stored in the mode selection notification data storage unit 327 together with the date information as the current day cumulative value information (S934: YES). S935).

In the jackpot cumulative value accumulation process shown in FIG. 12E, the effect control board 320 resets the jackpot cumulative value accumulation counter CvX in all variable modes to 0 at the time of opening (S941). Then, every time the jackpot cumulative value Cv is updated on the main control board 310 (S942: YES), the jackpot cumulative value accumulation counter CvX set corresponding to the fluctuation mode at that time is incremented, and the real-time clock RTC is used. It is stored in the data storage unit 327 for notification when the mode is selected together with the time information of (S943). Accumulation of the cumulative jackpot value for each fluctuation mode by the jackpot cumulative value accumulation counter CvX is repeatedly executed until the store is closed (S944: NO → S942). Then, when the store is closed (S944: YES), the value of the jackpot cumulative value counter CvX for each fluctuation mode is stored in the mode selection notification data storage unit 327 together with the date information as the current day cumulative value information (S945). ..

[6.2 Accumulation of jackpot history by notification mode]
In this embodiment, based on the measurement information of the jackpot cumulative value transmitted from the main control board 310, the effect control board 320 also executes the accumulation of the jackpot history cumulative value for each notification mode. The accumulated result of the accumulated actual work history for each notification mode is used as it is or after being subjected to predetermined processing in the notification of "information about the game history" for each "notification mode option" in the mode selection process described later. The cumulative value of the jackpot history for each notification mode on the staging control board 320 is transmitted to the mode selection notification data storage unit 327 of the staging control board 320 together with the time information from the real-time clock RTC by the control system shown in FIG. 13 (A). Is accumulated.

The staging control board 320 first executes the accumulation counter selection process shown in FIG. 13B in accumulating the accumulated jackpot values for each notification mode. This accumulation counter setting process starts when the store opens and ends when the store closes. The notification mode is a mode that can be set for the variable / short state after the probable change jackpot. Therefore, at the time of opening the store, the jackpot cumulative value accumulation counter CvY (Y corresponds to the type of the notification mode) corresponding to the notification mode is not set. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the condition for selecting the notification mode is satisfied as a probable change jackpot (S951). If YES, the jackpot cumulative value accumulation counter CvY is set so as to correspond to the notification mode selected in the mode selection process described later (S952). After that, it is determined whether or not the variation state after the probability variation jackpot has ended (S953). If the variable state has not ended (S953: YES), it is determined whether or not the notification mode has been changed (S954). If the notification mode has not been changed (S954: NO), the process returns to S953, and if the notification mode has been changed (S954: YES), the jackpot cumulative value accumulation counter CvY is set to correspond to the changed notification mode. After setting (S955), the process returns to S953. When it is determined that the variable state has ended (S953: YES), the setting of the jackpot cumulative value accumulation counter CvY is reset (S956). After that, the process of S951 or less is repeatedly executed until the store is closed. Then, when the store is closed (S957: YES), the setting of the jackpot cumulative value accumulation counter CvY is reset (S958).

In the jackpot cumulative value accumulation process shown in FIG. 13C, the effect control board 320 resets the jackpot cumulative value accumulation counter CvY in all notification modes to 0 at the time of opening (S961). Next, it is determined whether or not the variable state has been reached after the probabilistic jackpot (S962). If YES, it is determined whether or not the jackpot cumulative value Cv has been updated in the main control board 310 (S963). If YES is determined, the jackpot cumulative value accumulation counter CvY set corresponding to the notification mode at that time is incremented, and the time information from the real-time clock RTC is transmitted to the data storage unit 327 for notification when the mode is selected. Remember (S964). Accumulation of the jackpot cumulative value for each notification mode by the jackpot cumulative value accumulation counter CvY is repeatedly executed until the end of the variation (S965: NO → S963). During this period, if it is determined in the main control board 310 that the jackpot cumulative value Cv has not been updated (S963: NO), S964 is passed and the process proceeds to S965. If the change is completed (S965: YES), the process proceeds to determine whether or not the store is closed (S966). Then, when the store is closed (S966: YES), the value of the jackpot cumulative value counter CvY for each notification mode is stored in the mode selection notification data storage unit 327 together with the date information as the current day cumulative value information (S967). .. If NO is determined in S962, the process proceeds to determine whether or not the store is closed (S966). As a result, if the probability variation jackpot does not occur all day long, the jackpot cumulative value accumulation counter CvY in all the notification modes of the business day remains 0.

[6.2 Notification information generation when mode is selected 1]
Next, the generation process of "information about the game history for each option" in the mode selection process described later will be described using the history accumulation results for each variation mode and each notification mode accumulated as described above.

In this process, as shown in FIG. 14A, the information generated from the information stored in the mode selection notification data storage unit 327 in the effect control board 320 is transferred to the generation information storage unit 328 of the effect control board 320. It will be remembered. At this time, the time information from the real-time clock RTC is also referred to. In this process, information on the number of selections NhX for each variable mode, the number of selections NvX for each jackpot mode, and the number of selections NkX for each notification mode is generated in the form of a ratio corresponding to the mode selection order.

Therefore, the staging control board 320 executes the variable mode selection number information generation routine shown in FIG. 14B from the opening time to the closing time. At the time of opening, the staging control board 320 resets the selection count NhX to 0 for all the variable modes (S971). Then, it is determined whether or not the variable mode is set (S972). Since the variable mode is initially set at the time of opening, S972 becomes YES with respect to the initially set variable mode, and the number of selections NhX of the variable mode is incremented (S973). Subsequently, the cumulative number of selections ΣNhX of all the fluctuation modes is calculated (S974), the selection ratio NhX / ΣNhX for each fluctuation mode is calculated, and stored in the generation information storage unit 328 (S975). Until the store is closed, the processes of S972 and below are repeatedly executed (S976: NO → S972). Then, when the store is closed (S976: YES), date information is added to the number of selections and the selection ratio for each variation mode and stored (S977).

Further, the staging control board 320 also executes the jackpot mode selection number information generation routine shown in FIG. 14C from the opening time to the closing time. At the time of opening, the staging control board 320 resets the selection count NvX to 0 for all the jackpot modes (S981). Then, it is determined whether or not the jackpot mode has been set (S982). S982 remains NO until a jackpot occurs, and if no jackpot occurs until the store closes, the number of selections NvX remains 0 in any jackpot mode. On the other hand, when a big hit occurs, S982 becomes YES, and increment is executed for the big hit mode NvX set in the big hit effect (S983). Subsequently, the cumulative number of selections ΣNvX of all the jackpot modes is calculated (S984), the selection ratio NvX / ΣNvX for each jackpot mode is calculated, and stored in the generated information storage unit 328 (S985). Until the store is closed, the process of S982 or less is repeatedly executed (S986: NO → S982). Then, when the store is closed (S986: YES), date information is added to the number of selections and the selection ratio for each jackpot mode and stored (S987).

Further, the staging control board 320 also executes the notification mode selection number information generation routine shown in FIG. 14D from the opening time to the closing time. At the time of opening, the staging control board 320 resets the selection count NkX to 0 for all notification modes (S991). Then, it is determined whether or not the notification mode has been set (S992). Since the notification mode can be set for the change state after the probability change jackpot, S992 remains NO at the beginning of the store, and if the probability change jackpot does not occur even once until the store closes, any notification mode However, the number of selections NkX remains 0. On the other hand, when a probabilistic jackpot occurs, S992 becomes YES, and increment is executed for the notification mode NkX set in the jackpot effect (S993). Subsequently, the cumulative number of selections ΣNkX of all the notification modes is calculated (S994), the selection ratio NkX / ΣNkX for each jackpot mode is calculated, and stored in the generated information storage unit 328 (S995). Until the store is closed, the processes of S992 and below are repeatedly executed (S996: NO → S992). Then, when the store is closed (S996: YES), date information is added to the number of selections and the selection ratio for each notification mode and stored (S997).

[6.3 Notification information generation when mode is selected 2]
In this process, as shown in FIG. 15A, the information generated from the information accumulated in the mode selection notification data storage unit 327 in the effect control board 320 is transferred to the generation information storage unit 328 of the effect control board 320. It will be remembered. At this time, the time information from the real-time clock RTC is also referred to. In this process, information about the cumulative value accumulation counters CexX, CstX, and CvX for each variable mode is generated in the form of a ratio corresponding to the mode selection order.

Therefore, the staging control board 320 executes the selection continuation information generation routine shown in FIG. 15B from the opening time to the closing time. In this process, the staging control board 320 determines whether or not the generation condition is satisfied (S1001). S1001 remains NO until the game is actually started. On the other hand, when the game is started and the counter CexX is updated, S1001 becomes YES. When the counter CexX is updated for any of the fluctuation modes (S1001: YES), the effect control board 320 reads out the value of the discharge ball cumulative value accumulation counter CexX for each fluctuation mode (S1002), and the cumulative discharge ball of the day. The number ΣCexX is calculated (S1003), the actual game continuation ratio CexX / ΣCexX for each variation mode is calculated, and stored in the generated information storage unit 328 (S1004). Until the store is closed, the processes of S1001 and below are repeatedly executed (S1005: NO → S1001). Then, when the store is closed (S1005: YES), date information is added to and stored in the actual game continuation ratio CexX / ΣCexX for each variable mode (S1006).

Further, the staging control board 320 executes the special figure fluctuation number information generation routine shown in FIG. 15C from the opening time to the closing time. In this process, the staging control board 320 determines whether or not the generation condition is satisfied (S1011). S1011 remains NO until the game is actually started. On the other hand, when the game is started and the counter CstX is updated, S1011 becomes YES. When the counter CstX is updated for any of the fluctuation modes (S1011: YES), the staging control board 320 reads out the value of the special figure fluctuation cumulative value accumulation counter CstX for each fluctuation mode (S1012), and the cumulative fluctuation of the day. The number of times ΣCstX is calculated (S1013), the special figure fluctuation occurrence rate CstX / ΣCstX for each fluctuation mode is calculated, and stored in the generated information storage unit 328 (S1014). Until the store is closed, the processes of S1011 and the like are repeatedly executed (S1015: NO → S1011). Then, when the store is closed (S1015: YES), date information is added to and stored in the special figure fluctuation occurrence ratio CstX / ΣCstX for each fluctuation mode (S1016).

Further, the staging control board 320 also executes the jackpot count information generation routine shown in FIG. 15D from the opening time to the closing time. In this process, the staging control board 320 determines whether or not the generation condition is satisfied (S1021). S1021 remains NO until the first hit occurs. On the other hand, when the first hit occurs and the counter CvX is updated, S1021 becomes YES. When the counter CvX is updated for any of the fluctuation modes (S1021: YES), the staging control board 320 reads out the value of the jackpot cumulative value accumulation counter CvX for each fluctuation mode (S1022), and the cumulative jackpot count ΣCvX of the day. (S1023), the jackpot occurrence rate CvX / ΣCvX for each fluctuation mode is calculated, and stored in the generated information storage unit 328 (S1024). Until the store is closed, the processes of S1021 and below are repeatedly executed (S1025: NO → S1021). Then, when the store is closed (S1025: YES), date information is added to the jackpot occurrence ratio CvX / ΣCvX for each variable mode and stored (S1026).

[6.4 Notification information generation when mode is selected 3]
In this process, as shown in FIG. 16A, the information generated from the information accumulated in the mode selection notification data storage unit 327 in the effect control board 320 is transferred to the generation information storage unit 328 of the effect control board 320. It will be remembered. At this time, the time information from the real-time clock RTC is also referred to. In this process, information about the jackpot cumulative value accumulation counter CvX for each notification mode is generated in the form of a ratio.

Therefore, the staging control board 320 also executes the jackpot number information 2 generation routine shown in FIG. 16B from the opening time to the closing time. In this process, the staging control board 320 determines whether or not the generation condition is satisfied (S1031). S1031 remains NO until a continuous-chan jackpot occurs during the execution of the notification mode production after the probability change jackpot. On the other hand, S1031 becomes YES when the continuous Chan jackpot occurs and the counter CvY is updated during the execution of the notification mode effect after the probability change jackpot. When the counter CvY is updated for any of the notification modes (S1031: YES), the staging control board 320 reads out the value of the jackpot cumulative value accumulation counter CvY for each notification mode (S1032), and the notification mode of the day is being executed. The cumulative number of jackpots ΣCvY is calculated (S1033), the jackpot occurrence ratio CvY / ΣCvY for each notification mode is calculated, and stored in the generated information storage unit 328 (S1034). Until the store is closed, the processes of S1031 and below are repeatedly executed (S1035: NO → S1031). Then, when the store is closed (S1035: YES), date information is added to and stored in the jackpot occurrence ratio CvY / ΣCvY for each notification mode (S1036).

[6.5 Fluctuating game production]
The effect control board 320 executes a variation effect by receiving a variation command from the main control board 310 by a control system as shown in FIG. 17 (A). At this time, in this embodiment, the variable mode selection process is also executed at a predetermined timing.

As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 17B, the variation effect processing is started by receiving a variation command when the special game is not in progress (S1110: NO, S1120: YES).

When the effect control board 320 receives the variation command (S1120: YES), the effect control board 320 reads out the variation in-game effect data DH and the decorative pattern variation effect data DKZ according to the variation command (S1130). Then, the sound effect by the speaker SP, the display effect by the liquid crystal display device LCD, the light emission effect by the light emitting device LED, and the movable body effect of operating the movable body via the motor MT and the solenoid SOL are executed (S1140). It should be noted that the variable game in-game effect data DH includes, for example, a case where the data for the movable body effect is blank, and in that case, the movable body effect is not executed. The effect data DH during the variable game is read in consideration of the selection status of the variable mode.

The effect by the effect data DH during the variable game ends when the all symbol stop command is received from the main control board 310 (S1150: YES), the final symbol in the decorative symbol variation effect is stopped (S1160). The timing of stopping the confirmed symbol in the decorative symbol variation display is synchronized with the timing of confirming the special symbol on the special symbol display 350 by the main control board 310.

When the effect control board 320 is in the special game (S1110: YES), the effect control board 320 executes the jackpot medium effect process based on the jackpot medium effect data DV (S1500). Further, when the demo display timing is reached (S1170: YES), the demo-during effect processing is executed based on the demo-during effect data DM (S1400).

In this embodiment, when the variable command is not received (S1120: NO) and S1170 is also NO, the push button PB is turned on for a predetermined time and then turned off (S1180).

The staging control board 320 executes the variable mode selection routine shown in FIG. 17C at a predetermined interrupt timing, and when the push button PB is pressed while the push button PB is lit by S1180, the predetermined condition is satisfied. The determination is made (S1211: YES), and the subsequent variable mode selection process is started.

First, the effect control board 320 reads out the variable mode selection effect data DMSh from the effect data storage means 325 (S1212). Subsequently, the selection ratio NhX / ΣNhX, the actual game continuation ratio CexX / ΣCexX, the special figure fluctuation occurrence ratio CstX / ΣCstX, and the jackpot generation ratio CvX / ΣCvX are read from the generation information storage unit 328 (S1213). Then, the option presentation process (S2100) described later is executed. If the variable mode selection input is made by operating the push button PB and the cursor key CSK after the option presentation process is performed (S1215: YES), the variable mode corresponding to the selected input is set as the variable effect mode. It is determined (S1216) and set as a variable mode together with the time information by the real-time clock RTC (S1217). If there is no selection input after the option is presented until the predetermined time elapses and the time is up (S1218: YES), in the process of S1216, the variable mode presented as the default selection state in the option presentation process, or The current variable mode or the variable mode set to the selection ready state by the cursor key CSK operation is determined. If the variable mode is not changed as a result, the determination of S972 in FIG. 14B is not set to YES.

[6.6 Demonstration production]
The staging control board 320 performs a demo staging when a customer waiting demo staging is commanded by the main control board 310 by the control system shown in FIG. 18A and when it is time to execute a demo specific staging. Run.

The customer waiting demo production command is output on the main control board 310 side. Specifically, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 18B, when the firing is stopped (S1310: YES) and the predetermined time elapses while the firing is stopped (S1320: YES), the staging control board 320 It is output as a customer waiting demonstration production command for (S1330).

Upon receiving the demo effect command from the main control board 310, the effect control board 320 starts processing by the demo effect routine shown in FIG. 18C, and first reads the effect data DM during the demonstration from the effect data storage means 325. And start the demonstration production (S1410). During this demo production, the push button PB is lit. Then, when the push button PB is pressed, it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied (S1411: YES), and the subsequent processing for selecting the variable mode is started.

First, the effect control board 320 reads out the variable mode selection effect data DMSh from the effect data storage means 325 (S1412). Subsequently, the selection ratio NhX / ΣNhX, the actual game continuation ratio CexX / ΣCexX, the special figure fluctuation occurrence ratio CstX / ΣCstX, and the jackpot generation ratio CvX / ΣCvX are read from the generated information storage unit 328 (S1413). Then, the option presentation process (S2100) described later is executed. If the variable mode selection input is made by operating the push button PB and the cursor key CSK after the option presentation process is performed (S1415: YES), the variable mode corresponding to the selected input is set as the variable effect mode. It is determined (S1416) and set as a variable mode together with the time information by the real-time clock RTC (S1417). If there is no selection input after the option is presented until the predetermined time elapses and the time is up (S1418: YES), in the process of S1416, the variable mode presented as the default selection state in the option presentation process, or The current variable mode or the variable mode set to the selection ready state by the cursor key CSK operation is determined. Again, if the variable mode is not changed as a result, the determination in S972 in FIG. 14B is not set to YES.

[6.7 Big hit medium production]
The effect control board 320 executes the jackpot medium effect when the main control board 310 commands the start of the jackpot round by the control system shown in FIG. 19 (A).

In the jackpot effect, as shown in FIG. 19B, the effect control board 320 reads out the jackpot medium effect data DV from the effect data storage means 325 (S1510), and waits for the opening effect start timing (S1520). : YES), the opening production is started (S1530). After that, the jackpot mode selection process is executed (S1540), and thereafter, the round effect is repeated until the ending effect start timing is reached (S1550: NO), and when the ending start timing is reached (S1550: YES), the ending effect is started. (S1560). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the current jackpot is a probable change and the state after the jackpot is set to the variable short state (S1570). If the determination in S1570 is YES, the notification mode selection process is executed before the ending effect is completed (S1580).

When the effect control board 320 starts the jackpot mode selection process shown in FIG. 19B when a predetermined condition is satisfied, first, the effect data storage means 325 reads out the jackpot mode selection effect data DMSv (S1542). Subsequently, the selection ratio NvX / ΣNvX for each jackpot mode is read out from the generated information storage unit 328 (S1543). Then, the option presentation process (S2200) described later is executed. If the jackpot mode selection input is made by operating the push button PB and the cursor key CSK after the choice presentation process is performed (S1545: YES), the jackpot mode corresponding to the selection input is set as the jackpot effect mode. It is determined (S1546) and set as a jackpot mode together with the time information by the real-time clock RTC (S1547). If there is no selection input after the option is presented until the predetermined time elapses and the time is up (S1548: YES), in the process of S1546, the jackpot mode presented as the default selection state in the option presentation process, or The current jackpot mode or the jackpot mode prepared for selection by operating the cursor key CSK is determined. The effect control board 320 executes an effect corresponding to the jackpot mode set in S1547 for the subsequent jackpot effect of the jackpot effect processing routine. Again, if the current jackpot mode has not changed as a result, the determination of S982 in FIG. 14C is not set to YES.

When the predetermined condition is satisfied and the notification mode selection process shown in FIG. 19C is started, the effect control board 320 first reads the notification mode selection effect data DMSk from the effect data storage means 325 (S1582). Subsequently, the selection ratio NkX / ΣNkX for each notification mode is read out from the generated information storage unit 328 (S1583). Then, the option presentation process (S2300) described later is executed. If the notification mode selection input is made by operating the push button PB and the cursor key CSK after the option presentation process is performed (S1585: YES), the notification mode corresponding to the selection input is notified in the variable state. It is determined as the mode of production (S1586), and is set as the notification mode together with the time information by the real-time clock RTC (S1587). If there is no selection input after the option is presented until the predetermined time elapses and the time is up (S1588: YES), in the process of S1586, the notification mode presented as the default selection state in the option presentation process, or The current notification mode or the notification mode set to the selection ready state by the cursor key CSK operation is determined. This notification mode is an effect mode at the time of super reach in the variable short state after the end of the probabilistic jackpot. Again, if the notification mode is not changed as a result, the determination of S982 in FIG. 14C is not set to YES.

[6.8 Option presentation]
The effect control board 320 executes the presentation effect of the options of the variable mode, the jackpot mode, and the notification mode by the control system shown in FIG. 20 (A).

In the variable mode option presentation effect, as shown in FIG. 20B, the effect control board 320 stores generated information for each option of the variable mode selection effect data DMSh read from the effect data storage means 325. The selection ratio NhX / ΣNhX read from the unit 328, the actual game continuation ratio CexX / ΣCexX, the special figure fluctuation occurrence ratio CstX / ΣCstX, and the jackpot occurrence ratio CvX / ΣCvX are associated (S2110). Next, the options are ranked according to the value of the selection ratio NhX / ΣNhX, and the options are sorted (sorted) in order from the one with the highest order (S2120). Then, based on the sort result of S2120, a plurality of options to be presented first are determined (S2130). After that, a plurality of options are presented so that the linked selection ratio NhX / ΣNhX, the actual game continuation ratio CexX / ΣCexX, the special figure fluctuation occurrence ratio CstX / ΣCstX, and the jackpot occurrence ratio CvX / ΣCvX correspond as numerical information ( S2140). In this presentation, a window generated on the full screen or a part of the liquid crystal display device LCD is used. For example, as shown in FIG. 21 (A), numerical information such as selection rate, continuation rate, volatility, and winning rate is provided in each variation mode A, B, C along with the order of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. It is displayed in a state where it is arranged in an easy-to-read manner in association with. By not only not only the ranking but also the numerical information of the selection rate, it is possible to provide the player with information such as whether or not the difference in the ranking of each fluctuation pattern is due to a slight difference. Also, the numerical information of the continuation rate in each fluctuation pattern can be a more popular barometer than the number of selections. Further, the volatility and the winning rate in each fluctuation mode appeal to the player's willingness to select.

After that, if there is an input requesting a change of the option to be presented by operating the cursor key CSK (S2150: YES), a plurality of options to be presented next are determined based on the sort result of S2120 (S2160) and linked. A plurality of options are presented so that the selection ratio NhX / ΣNhX, the actual game continuation ratio CexX / ΣCexX, the special figure fluctuation occurrence ratio CstX / ΣCstX, and the jackpot occurrence ratio CvX / ΣCvX correspond as numerical information (S2170).

In the jackpot mode option presentation effect, as shown in FIG. 20C, the effect control board 320 stores generated information for each option of the jackpot mode selection effect data DMSv read from the effect data storage means 325. The selection ratio NvX / ΣNvX read from the unit 328 is associated (S2210). Next, the options are ranked according to the value of the selection ratio NvX / ΣNvX, and the options are sorted (sorted) in order from the one with the highest order (S2220). Then, based on the sort result of S2220, a plurality of options to be presented first are determined (S2230). After that, a plurality of options are presented so that the associated selection ratios NvX / ΣNvX correspond as numerical information (S2240). In this presentation, a window generated in a part of the liquid crystal display device LCD is used. For example, as shown in FIG. 21 (B), the numerical information of the selection rate is arranged in an easy-to-see manner in association with each jackpot mode A, B, C together with the order of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. indicate. Information on whether or not the difference in ranking is small can be notified to the player.

After that, if there is an input requesting a change of the option to be presented by operating the cursor key CSK (S2250: YES), a plurality of options to be presented next are determined based on the sort result of S2220 (S2260) and linked. A plurality of options are presented so that the selection ratio NvX / ΣNvX corresponds to the numerical information (S2270).

In the notification mode option presentation effect, as shown in FIG. 20D, the effect control board 320 stores generated information for each option of the notification mode selection effect data DMSk read from the effect data storage means 325. The selection ratio NkX / ΣNkX read from the unit 328 and the jackpot occurrence ratio CvY / ΣCvY in the notification mode are linked (S2310). Next, the options are ranked according to the value of the selection ratio NkX / ΣNkX, and the options are sorted (sorted) in order from the one with the highest order (S2320). Then, based on the sort result of S2320, a plurality of options to be presented first are determined (S2330). After that, a plurality of options are presented so that the associated selection ratio NkX / ΣNkX and the jackpot occurrence ratio CvY / ΣCvY in the notification mode correspond as numerical information (S2340). In this presentation, a window generated in a part of the liquid crystal display device LCD is used. For example, as shown in FIG. 21C, numerical information such as selection rate and winning rate are arranged in an easy-to-read manner in association with each notification mode α, β, γ, along with the order of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Display in the state of. By also notifying the numerical information of the selection rate, it is possible to inform the player whether or not the relationship between the ranking and the popularity is close. In addition, the winning rate in each notification mode appeals to the player's willingness to select.

After that, if there is an input requesting a change of the option to be presented by operating the cursor key CSK (S2350: YES), a plurality of options to be presented next are determined based on the sort result of S2320 (S2360) and linked. A plurality of options are presented so that the selection ratio NkX / ΣNkX and the jackpot occurrence ratio CvY / ΣCvY in the notification mode correspond as numerical information (S2370).

[7 reset]
In this embodiment, the data retention period in the mode selection notification data storage unit 327 and the generation information storage unit 328 of the staging control board 320 is defined. When various data are stored in these storage units 327 and 328, date information by a real-time clock RTC is added. Therefore, it is possible to easily grasp whether or not the data has passed the retention period. As a result, only the data whose retention period has expired can be deleted. When the RAM is cleared, the data is erased from the storage units 327 and 328 even if the retention period has not elapsed. By erasing all or part of the data in the storage units 327 and 328 when these specific conditions are met, for example, when you want to change the installation corner of a gaming machine and restore it as a "quasi-new platform", the customer base It is effective when you want to wipe out the tastes of the customer base up to that point according to changes, or when you want to reset the notification content based on the selection status of options at regular intervals so that each option is selected in a more balanced manner. It is demonstrated.

Next, Example 2 will be described. In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22, the actual operation history cumulative value storage unit 317 of the main control board 310, the mode selection notification data storage unit 327 of the effect control board 320, and the generated information storage unit 328 are combined with each other. , Time zone JT1, JT2, JT3, various cumulative values Cex, Cst, Cv measured by the main control board 310 as actual work history cumulative values, and various storage counters CexX, CstX, CvX, CvY accumulated by the effect control board 320. , Number of selections for each variable mode NhX, Number of selections for each jackpot mode NvX, Number of selections for each notification mode NkX, and selection ratios of various modes calculated from these NhX / ΣNh, NvX / ΣNvX, NkX / ΣNkX, Variable mode The actual game continuation ratio CexX / ΣCexX, the special figure fluctuation occurrence ratio CstX / ΣCstX, the jackpot occurrence ratio CvX / ΣCvX, and the jackpot occurrence ratio CvY / ΣCvY for each notification mode are stored separately for each month, day, and time zone. do.

As a result, the selection history of the period from the introduction to the present, the latest one month, the latest one week, the business day, etc. is stored as the selection status, and when presenting the options, the data of the specific period is read out and NhX / ΣNhX etc. are output. By generating, it is possible to notify the information regarding the selection status so as to suggest which of the options is selected more or less in relation to the period in which the history is accumulated. This makes it possible to notify the number of selections, frequency of selections, selection order, etc. in consideration of the relationship with the accumulation period of the history, and more precisely such as "recently popular" and "recently less popular". It is possible to inform the selection status as information, and it is possible to support a wider variety of selections by the player.

In addition, it is also possible to notify information that is effective for selecting options according to the time zone such as morning, afternoon, and evening, and accurately provide information for selecting options according to the tastes of the customer base that changes depending on the time zone. It will be possible to provide.

Although the examples as the best mode for carrying out the invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist thereof.

Although the embodiment has been described for a pachinko machine, the present invention may be applied to a slot machine in which a player can select a mode. Further, in addition to the mode selection such as the variable mode and the jackpot mode, the present invention presents the options of the music and the character in the gaming machine in which the player can select the music and the character to appear in the variable mode. It is also possible to apply the technical idea of. Furthermore, the option to display the numerical value such as the selection rate is presented only for the one with the higher rank in the variable mode, or the option is to be higher as the actual continuation time is longer than the number of selections. , Or options may be presented so that the higher the winning probability, the higher the ranking. In addition, the items may be sorted so that they are presented in ascending order rather than in descending order of the number of selections.

The present invention can be used for gaming machines.

1 ... Game board, 5 ... Center role, 7 ... Starting winning device, 15 ... Special winning opening, 18a-18d ... Normal winning opening, 19 ... Out opening, 20 ...・ ・ Right-handed passage, 27 ・ ・ ・ 2nd start winning opening, 37 ・ ・ ・ Gate, 310 ・ ・ ・ Main control board, 317 ・ ・ ・ Actual work history storage unit, 320 ・ ・ ・ Direction control board, 325 ・ ・-Production data storage means, 327 ... Data storage unit for notification when mode is selected, 328 ... Generation information storage unit, 330 ... Discharge control board, 340 ... Launch control board, 370 ... Display control substrate.
CSK ... cursor key, P ... pachinko machine, PB ... push button, RTC ... real-time clock, SW1 ... special figure 1 switch, SW2 ... special figure 2 switch, SW7 ... Winning detection switch, SW11 to SW14 ... Winning detection switch, SW21 ... Discharge ball detection switch, SW37 ... General-time clock switch.
DH: Variable game production data, DV: Big hit production data, DM: Demo production data, DMS: Mode selection production data, DKZ: Decorative pattern variation production data.

Claims (1)

It is equipped with a main control means that can display variable patterns and gives a privilege when a predetermined lottery is won, and an effect control means that gives a command to the effect means to execute various effects. A gaming machine characterized by having the same configuration as.
(1A) An option storage means that stores a plurality of options that can be selected by the player for a predetermined item related to the effect that the effect means can perform, and an option that presents the plurality of options at a predetermined timing. It is provided with a presentation means and an operation means that can be operated by the player.
(1B) The selection status storage means for storing information regarding the selection status of each of the plurality of options stored in the option storage means, and the selection status storage when the option presentation means presents the plurality of options. Provided with a selection status notification means for executing notification of information regarding the selection status of at least one option based on the stored contents of the means.
(1C) Any one of the options that can be presented by the option presenting means by providing the selection status updating means for updating the information regarding the selection status of the option in the selection status storage means and operating the operating means. Is selected by the player, the selection status updating means is made to update the information regarding the selection status of the option in the selection status storage means, and the effect control means is selected by the player for the predetermined item. It is configured to execute a command to the effect means so that the effect corresponds to the selected option.
(2) The option presenting means simultaneously presents two or more options among a plurality of options related to the predetermined item at a timing when the player can select the option, and the selection status notification means means. It is configured as a means for executing the notification in a manner in which information regarding the selection status for each of the two or more presented options can be compared.
(3A) The selection status storage means is configured as a means for storing information regarding the history of selection within a predetermined period as the selection status, and the selection status notification means is stored by the selection status storage means. Based on the information regarding the history of the selection, it is configured as a means for notifying the information regarding the selection status so as to be information suggesting which of the options is selected more or less. Being.
(3B) The selection status storage means can set a plurality of periods as the predetermined period, and is configured as a means for storing information regarding the selection history for each of the set plurality of periods, and the selection status notification. The means shall be configured as means for executing the notification of the information regarding the selection status in relation to the plurality of periods .

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