JP7653170B2 - Gaming Machines - Google Patents

Description

This invention relates to gaming machines.

Conventionally, some gaming machines, such as the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, are capable of displaying a base value as information related to the base on a specified performance display means. In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to obtain useful information by displaying the base value on a display device as the performance display means.

JP 2019-042007 A

Today, there is room for improvement in performance display methods that can show base values.

A gaming machine that solves the above problem includes normal prize counting means for counting the number of gaming media awarded as a prize at least during a normal game, normal consumption counting means for counting the number of gaming media consumed at least during the normal game, base value counting means for counting a base value indicating a ratio of the number of gaming media awarded as a prize at least during the normal game to the number of gaming media consumed at least during the normal game, and performance display means capable of displaying the base value, wherein the base values that can be displayed by the performance display means include a first base value, a second base value, a third base value, and a fourth base value, and the display content of the performance display means is switched from display content displaying the first base value to display content displaying the second base value, thereafter, the display content displaying the second base value is switched to display content displaying the third base value, and further thereafter, the display content displaying the third base value is switched to display content displaying the fourth base value. The gist of the present invention is that when the power supply is interrupted while the display content of the performance display means is the display content displaying the first base value, if the timing of the power supply interruption is before the lapse of a predetermined reference time after the display content became the first base value, the display content can be restored from the display content displaying the second base value when power supply is subsequently started and the display content of the performance display means returns to the display content displaying the base value; and when the power supply is interrupted while the display content of the performance display means is the display content displaying the first base value, if the timing of the power supply interruption is after the lapse of the predetermined reference time after the display content became the first base value, the display content can be restored from the display content displaying the third base value when power supply is subsequently started and the display content of the performance display means returns to the display content displaying the base value.

According to the present invention, it is possible to utilize a performance display means capable of displaying base values.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the progress disable process. 6(a) and 6(b) are diagrams showing an example of the display contents of the effect display device when an impossibility notification effect is executed. 7A to 7D are diagrams showing an example of the display content of the display device that displays the base value. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the transition of the display content of the display from when power supply is started until the display content of the display returns to the display content showing the base value. 9A and 9B are diagrams showing the light emission patterns of the light emitters constituting the display when the display content of the display is a specific display content. Figures 10(a) to 10(f) are diagrams showing an example of the display content of the display when the power supply is cut off, and the display content of the display when the power supply is subsequently started again and the display content returns to showing the base value. Figures 11(a) to 11(d) are figures showing an example of the display content of the display when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to an unprogressable state, an example of the display content of the display when a magnetic error is detected, and an example of the display content of the display when a door open error is detected. 12A to 12G are diagrams showing examples of the display contents of the display device.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the gaming machine will be described. In this specification, up, down, left, right, front (front), and back (rear) indicate the respective directions as seen by a player.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 (hereinafter, referred to as gaming machine 10) as a gaming machine includes a frame body 11. The frame body 11 includes an outer frame 12, a middle frame 13, and a front frame 14. The outer frame 12 is fixed to a gaming machine installation facility (so-called island facility) such as an amusement facility. The middle frame 13 is supported on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 12 so as to be openable and closable. A gaming board unit including a gaming board 20 is fixed to the middle frame 13. The front frame 14 is supported on the front side of the middle frame 13 so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the front of the gaming board 20. A protective glass 15 that protects the gaming board 20 is supported on the front frame 14. Note that in FIG. 1, the protective glass 15 is omitted except for a part, but actually covers the entire opening 14a of the front frame 14. The middle frame 13 and the front frame 14 are also called door members. The gaming machine 10 is provided with a launch handle 16 on the front side of the front frame 14. In the gaming machine 10, a gaming ball as a gaming medium is launched with strength according to the amount of operation (amount of rotation) of the launch handle 16.

The gaming machine 10 is provided with a locking mechanism SS for restricting the opening of the middle frame 13 and the front frame 14 and for lifting the restriction. For example, the locking mechanism SS can be unlocked by operating the locking mechanism SS using a frame key (key) managed by the manager of the gaming facility, and the middle frame 13 and the front frame 14 can be opened. The gaming machine 10 is provided with a door opening sensor ES1 (shown in FIG. 4) that detects the opening of the middle frame 13 and the front frame 14 as door members. The door opening sensor ES1 can detect that at least one of the middle frame 13 and the front frame 14 is opened. In the following description, a case where the door member is opened corresponds to a case where at least one of the middle frame 13 and the front frame 14 is opened, and a case where the door member is closed corresponds to a case where the middle frame 13 and the front frame 14 are closed. The door open sensor ES1 may be capable of detecting at least one of the following states: that at least one of the middle frame 13 and the front frame 14 is open, and that the middle frame 13 and the front frame 14 are closed. In this embodiment, a door open error occurs as an unspecified error when the door member is opened. In this embodiment, the door open sensor ES1 functions as an unspecified error detection means capable of detecting an unspecified error. In this embodiment, the door open sensor ES1 functions as a door detection means capable of detecting at least one of the following states: that the door member is open and that the door member is closed.

The gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp 17 as a light-emitting means capable of emitting light on the front side of the front frame 14. As one of its effects, the decorative lamp 17 executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as a light-emitting effect) in which a built-in light-emitting element (e.g., a light-emitting body such as an LED) emits light, blinks, and turns off. The gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker 18 as a sound output means capable of outputting sound on the front side of the front frame 14. As one of its effects, the speaker 18 executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as a sound effect) in which various sounds are output.

As shown in FIG. 2, a game area 21 that is substantially circular in front view is defined on the front side of the game board 20. The game board 20 has a guide path 21a that guides a launched game ball to the game area 21. The game board 20 has a prevention valve 21b that prevents a game ball launched into the game area 21 from returning back to the guide path 21a. A launched game ball is guided by the guide path 21a, and may reach the game area 21 by passing through the prevention valve 21b located at the most downstream side of the guide path 21a. A game ball that reaches the game area 21 flows down the game area 21.

The gaming machine 10 is equipped with an information display panel 22. On the information display panel 22, various information showing the control state of the gaming machine 10 is displayed. The information display panel 22 is equipped with a special symbol display section 22a. The special symbol display section 22a displays a special symbol variable game (hereinafter referred to as a special game). In the special game, a predetermined symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and finally the special symbol is displayed as a fixed stopped symbol. The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of an internal lottery (e.g., a jackpot lottery) described later. In this way, the gaming machine 10 is capable of executing a special game as a variable game. In other words, the gaming machine 10 is a gaming machine capable of executing a variable game.

In this specification, "variable display" refers to a state in which the type of the displayed pattern changes over time. In this specification, "fixed stop display" refers to a state in which the pattern is fixedly displayed and the type of the displayed pattern does not change.

The special symbols include jackpot symbols as a jackpot display result and miss symbols as a non-jackpot display result. A player can recognize a jackpot when a jackpot symbol is displayed as a fixed stop in a special game, and can recognize a miss when a miss symbol is displayed as a fixed stop in a special game. In the gaming machine 10, when a jackpot is won, a jackpot symbol is displayed as a fixed stop in a special game. In addition, in the gaming machine 10, when a jackpot is won, a jackpot game is awarded after the special game that is the subject of the win is completed. A jackpot game is advantageous for a player because a large number of prize balls and other benefits can be won. That is, in this embodiment, when a jackpot is won in a winning lottery, a winning result is derived in a variable game, and a winning game is awarded after the variable game is completed.

The information display panel 22 is equipped with a special hold display section 22b. The special hold display section 22b displays information that can identify the number of reserved special games (hereinafter referred to as the special hold number). In the gaming machine 10, the upper limit of the special hold number is set to "4." The number of reserved special games corresponds to the number of special games whose execution has been suspended. In this way, the gaming machine 10 is capable of suspending the execution of special games. In other words, the gaming machine 10 is a gaming machine that can suspend the execution of variable games.

The information display panel 22 includes a normal symbol display section 22c. The normal symbol display section 22c displays a normal symbol variable game (hereinafter referred to as a normal game). In the normal game, a predetermined symbol is displayed variably, and finally, a normal symbol is displayed as a fixed stop. The normal symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of an internal lottery (normal winning lottery). There are normal winning symbols and normal losing symbols. In the gaming machine 10, when a normal winning is won, a normal winning symbol is displayed as a fixed stop in the normal game. Then, in the gaming machine 10, when a normal winning is won, a normal winning game is awarded after the normal game that is the subject of the winning is finished. The information display panel 22 includes a normal hold display section 22d. The normal hold display section 22d displays information that can identify the number of reserved games in the normal game (hereinafter referred to as the normal hold number). In the gaming machine 10, the upper limit number of normal holds is set to "4".

The gaming machine 10 also has a center frame 23 decorated with various ornaments, located approximately in the center of the play area 21 of the play board 20. The center frame 23 has an opening 23a. The center frame 23 is also called a center role or a center role object.

The gaming machine 10 is equipped with a performance display device 25 as a display means. For example, the performance display device 25 may be a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The performance display device 25 has an image display area capable of displaying an image. The performance display device 25 is attached to the gaming board 20 so that the image display area is visible to the player through the opening 23a of the center frame 23. The performance display device 25 executes a performance (hereinafter referred to as a display performance) that displays a predetermined image as one of the performances.

The gaming machine 10 is equipped with a first start opening 26. The first start opening 26 is located below the center frame 23 in the gaming area 21. The first start opening 26 is always open so that a gaming ball can enter the opening. The gaming machine 10 is equipped with a first start sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 4) that detects a gaming ball that has entered the first start opening 26. In this embodiment, when a gaming ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, the start conditions for the special game can be established and the payout conditions for prize balls are also established.

The gaming machine 10 is provided with a second starting hole 27. The second starting hole 27 as a starting hole is located in the lower right of the center frame 23 in the gaming area 21. The gaming machine 10 is provided with a second starting sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 4) that detects a gaming ball that has entered the second starting hole 27. In this embodiment, when a gaming ball is detected by the second starting sensor SE2, the start condition of a special game can be established and the payout condition of a prize ball is established. In addition, the second starting hole 27 has a first variable member 28 as a variable member. The first variable member 28 can be operated in an open state and a closed state. When the first variable member 28 is in the open state, it is possible to cause a ball to enter the second starting hole 27, or it is easier to cause a gaming ball to enter the second starting hole 27 than when the first variable member 28 is in the closed state. When the first variable member 28 is in the closed state, the game ball cannot enter the second starting hole 27, or it is more difficult to enter the game ball into the second starting hole 27 than when the first variable member 28 is in the open state. The first variable member 28 operates by receiving power from a first actuator A1 (shown in FIG. 4). The first variable member 28 is operated to the open state when a normal win is won in the normal win lottery. Thus, in the gaming machine 10, the starting holes include the first starting hole 26 and the second starting hole 27 having the first variable member 28.

The gaming machine 10 is provided with a large prize opening 29. The large prize opening 29 is located in the lower right of the center frame 23 in the gaming area 21. The gaming machine 10 is provided with a count sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 4) that detects a game ball that has entered the large prize opening 29. In this embodiment, when the game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, the condition for paying out the prize ball is established. The large prize opening 29 has a second variable member 30. The second variable member 30 can be operated in an open state in which the game ball can be entered into the large prize opening 29, and in a closed state in which the game ball cannot be entered into the large prize opening 29. The second variable member 30 is operated by receiving power from a second actuator A2 (shown in FIG. 4). The second variable member 30 is operated to an open state when a big win is won. When the second variable member 30 is in the open state, the game ball is allowed to enter the large prize opening 29. When the second variable member 30 is in the closed state, game balls are not allowed to enter the large prize opening 29. In the following description, the open state of the second variable member 30 may be referred to as "the large prize opening 29 is opened," and the closed state of the second variable member 30 may be referred to as "the large prize opening 29 is closed."

The gaming machine 10 is equipped with a gate 31. The gate 31 is located to the right of the center frame 23 in the gaming area 21. The gate 31 has a gate opening that is always open so that gaming balls can enter the gate. A gate sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 4) is disposed at the gate opening to detect gaming balls that enter and pass through. When a gaming ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, the conditions for starting a normal game can be met.

The gaming machine 10 has an outlet 34. In this embodiment, gaming balls that do not enter the first start port 26, the second start port 27, or the big winning port 29 are discharged from the machine through the outlet 34 (discharged from the gaming board 20 to the outside). The gaming machine 10 has game components such as nails (gaming nails) and windmills to change the behavior of the gaming balls flowing down the gaming area 21. In addition, the gaming machine 10 may have a general winning port where the conditions for starting the special game and the conditions for starting the normal game are not met, but the conditions for paying out prize balls are met. The general winning port is also called a normal winning port.

In the gaming machine 10, the first start hole 26, the second start hole 27, and the big prize hole 29 are prize holes where the prize ball payout condition is satisfied by the entry of a game ball. In this embodiment, the number of prize balls paid out as prize balls when a game ball enters the first start hole 26 is set to "3 balls", the number of prize balls paid out as prize balls when a game ball enters the second start hole 27 is set to "1 ball", and the number of prize balls paid out as prize balls when a game ball enters the big prize hole 29 is set to "15 balls". In other words, the number of game media awarded as a prize when a game ball enters the first start hole 26 is "3". Also, the number of game media awarded as a prize when a game ball enters the second start hole 27 is "1". The number of game media awarded as a prize when a game ball enters the big prize hole 29 is "15". The number of game balls defined as the number of prize balls is the number of game balls awarded for one ball that enters. The first start port 26, the second start port 27, and the large prize port 29 are prize ports that are eligible for awarding prizes when a game ball enters. In this way, the gaming machine 10 has multiple prize ports that are eligible for awarding prizes. Note that when the example general prize port is provided, the general prize port corresponds to a prize port where the conditions for paying out prize balls are met when a game ball enters the general prize port. For example, the number of prize balls paid out as prize balls when a game ball enters the general prize port may be "10 balls."

Next, the effective ball will be described.
In this specification, a valid ball refers to a game ball used in a game on the gaming machine 10, and corresponds to a consumed game ball. Specifically, a valid ball is a game ball that is launched by operating the launch handle 16 and reaches the game area 21 of the game board 20. In the gaming machine 10, a game ball that is launched by operating the launch handle 16 and is guided by the guide path 21a and passes through the prevention valve 21b corresponds to a valid ball. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10, a game ball that is launched by operating the launch handle 16 and returns (or flows back) through the guide path 21a without passing through the prevention valve 21b is not a valid ball, but a so-called returned ball. Since a returned ball is returned to a player, it is a game ball that was not used in a game, is not a valid ball, and corresponds to an invalid ball.

In addition, the game balls that reach the game area 21 as valid balls may enter one of the winning holes 26, 27, and 29 provided on the game board 20 and be discharged to the outside of the game board 20, or they may enter none of them and enter the outlet 34 and be discharged to the outside of the game board 20. Then, both the game balls that enter one of the winning holes 26, 27, and 29 and the game balls that enter the outlet 34 are guided to a passage through which game balls that have been discharged to the outside of the game board 20 are collected and passed, and are discharged outside the machine.

The gaming machine 10 is equipped with an out sensor SE5 (shown in FIG. 4) that detects game balls (out balls) that have been discharged from the gaming board 20 to the outside. The out sensor SE5 is disposed on a passage through which game balls that have been launched into the game area 21 of the gaming board 20 and game balls that have been discharged to the outside of the gaming board 20 are collected and passed. The game balls that have been discharged to the outside of the gaming board 20 include game balls that have entered the out port 34 and game balls that have entered any of the winning ports 26, 27, and 29. The game balls that have been discharged to the outside of the gaming board 20 are valid balls and are consumed game media. The out sensor SE5 functions as a valid ball detection means that detects valid balls. It can also be said that the out sensor SE5 functions as a consumed game medium detection means that detects consumed game media.

The gaming machine 10 is equipped with a magnetic sensor ES2 (shown in FIG. 4) capable of detecting magnetism. The magnetic sensor ES2 is disposed on the rear side of the gaming board 20. For example, the magnetic sensor ES2 is disposed on the rear side of the gaming board 20 and in the vicinity of the large prize opening 29. The detection of magnetism by the magnetic sensor ES2 corresponds to the detection of a magnetic error as a specific error by the magnetic sensor ES2. In this embodiment, for example, a magnetic error occurs when a magnet is brought close to the large prize opening 29. In this embodiment, the magnetic sensor ES2 functions as a specific error detection means capable of detecting a specific error. Note that detecting a magnetic error corresponds to detecting the occurrence of a magnetic error.

The gaming machine 10 is equipped with a display 105. The display 105 is disposed on the rear side of the gaming board 20. Specifically, the display 105 is provided on the main board 40 disposed on the rear side of the gaming board 20. In the gaming machine 10, the display content of the display 105 can be confirmed by opening the inner frame 13.

As shown in FIG. 3, the display 105 is composed of a first display element D1, a second display element D2, a third display element D3, and a fourth display element D4. The display 105 has four display elements D1 to D4 arranged side by side. Each of the display elements D1 to D4 is a 7-segment LED with a dot. A 7-segment LED with a dot is also called an 8-segment LED. Each of the display elements D1 to D4 is composed of seven LEDs capable of displaying numbers and the like using 7 segments, and one LED capable of displaying dots. In other words, each of the display elements D1 to D4 is composed of eight LEDs (hereinafter referred to as light-emitting bodies). In this way, the display 105 is composed of multiple light-emitting bodies.

The display 105 includes a built-in drive circuit that turns on and off the eight light emitters of each of the display elements D1 to D4. The drive circuit for the display 105 may be mounted separately on the main board 40, or the display 105 may be mounted as a unit with the drive circuit, as in this embodiment. Details will be described later, but in this embodiment, the display 105 functions as a performance display means capable of displaying a base value.

Next, the gaming state of the gaming machine 10 will be described.
The gaming machine 10 has a low probability state and a high probability state as gaming states with different jackpot probabilities. The jackpot probability is the probability of winning a jackpot in a jackpot lottery. The high probability state is a gaming state with a higher jackpot probability than the low probability state. The high probability state is a so-called "probability variable state (probability variable state)", and the low probability state is a "non-probability variable state (non-probability variable state)". In the following description, the high probability state is referred to as the "probability variable state" and the low probability state is referred to as the "non-probability variable state". In addition, the gaming machine 10 has a low base state and a high base state as gaming states with different ratios of the number of prize balls to the number of launched gaming balls. The high base state is a gaming state in which the probability of the gaming ball entering the second starting hole 27 is higher than in the low base state. The high base state is a so-called "electric support state", and the low base state is a "non-electric support state".

The high base state can be realized, for example, by performing one of the three controls described below, which are arbitrarily selected, or by combining a plurality of controls. The first control is a normal symbol variation time shortening control that shortens the variation time of the normal game compared to the low base state. The second control is a normal symbol probability variation control that varies the probability of winning the normal winning lottery (normal winning probability) to a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is an opening time extension control that makes the total opening time of the first variable member 28 in one normal winning game longer than in the low base state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, at least one of the following controls may be performed: a control that increases the number of openings of the first variable member 28 in one normal winning game compared to the low base state, and a control that makes the opening time of the first variable member 28 in one normal winning game longer than in the low base state. The high base state may also be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is a special symbol fluctuation time shortening control that makes the fluctuation time of the special game (for example, the average fluctuation time) more likely to be shorter than in a low base state. When special symbol fluctuation time shortening control is performed, the high base state becomes a so-called "fluctuation time shortening state (variable shortening state)."

In this embodiment, since the first variable member 28 may be in an open state even in the low base state, there is a possibility that a game ball may enter the second starting hole 27 even in the low base state. However, when the base state is low, for example, the first variable member 28 may not be in an open state and a game ball may not enter the second starting hole 27, by configuring the game ball not to win the normal winning lottery. In addition, when the base state is low, for example, the first variable member 28 may not be in an open state even if the normal winning lottery is won, so that a game ball may not enter the second starting hole 27. When configured as described above, the low base state can be said to be a state in which a game ball cannot enter the second starting hole 27, and the high base state can be said to be a state in which a game ball can enter the second starting hole 27. The gaming states that can be controlled in the gaming machine 10 include a gaming state that is a non-probability variable state and a low base state (hereinafter referred to as a normal gaming state), a gaming state that is a non-probability variable state and a high base state (hereinafter referred to as a low-probability high-base gaming state), and a gaming state that is a probability variable state and a high base state (hereinafter referred to as a high-probability high-base gaming state). The gaming machine 10 is controlled to one of the gaming states of the normal gaming state, the low-probability high-base gaming state, and the high-probability high-base gaming state. In this way, the gaming machine 10 is configured to be controllable to one of a plurality of gaming states including the normal gaming state.

Next, a jackpot in the gaming machine 10 will be described.
The gaming machine 10 has a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as special jackpot symbols. The plurality of types of jackpot symbols are classified into a first jackpot symbol and a second jackpot symbol. A type of jackpot is defined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols. The jackpot symbol may be defined as a game state after the end of the jackpot game. In the jackpot game, an opening performance is first performed for a predetermined opening period to notify the start of the jackpot game. In the jackpot game, after the opening performance is completed, a round game is performed in which the jackpot winning hole 29 is opened. The round game is performed up to a predetermined upper limit number of times. In one round game, the jackpot winning hole 29 is opened until a first round end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enters the hole, or a second round end condition in which a predetermined upper limit time has elapsed, is established. In the round game, a round performance is performed. Then, in the jackpot game, when the final round of play is completed, an ending presentation is performed for a predetermined ending period to notify the player that the jackpot game has ended. The jackpot game ends with the ending presentation.

For the jackpot pattern classified as the first jackpot pattern, the type of jackpot is set to "first jackpot". For the jackpot pattern classified as the first jackpot pattern, the upper limit number of rounds is set to "10 times". For the jackpot pattern classified as the first jackpot pattern, the game state after the jackpot game is ended is set to a probability variable state until the next jackpot game is awarded. For the jackpot pattern classified as the first jackpot pattern, the game state after the jackpot game is ended is set to a high base state until the 100th special game is ended, or until the jackpot game is awarded before the 100th special game is ended. For the jackpot pattern classified as the second jackpot pattern, the type of jackpot is set to "second jackpot". For the jackpot pattern classified as the second jackpot pattern, the upper limit number of rounds is set to "8 times". For the jackpot pattern classified as the second jackpot pattern, it is determined that the game state after the jackpot game ends is a non-variable state. Also, for the jackpot pattern classified as the second jackpot pattern, it is determined that the game state after the jackpot game ends is a high base state until the 100th special game ends, or until the jackpot game is awarded before the 100th special game ends. In the following description, the jackpot game awarded based on the jackpot pattern classified as the first jackpot pattern may be referred to as the "first jackpot game," and the jackpot game awarded based on the jackpot pattern classified as the second jackpot pattern may be referred to as the "second jackpot game."

The display effects that the effect display device 25 can execute include an effect pattern game (hereinafter referred to as an effect game) in which effect patterns (hereinafter referred to as effect patterns) are displayed in a variable manner in multiple rows, and a combination of effect patterns is finally displayed as a fixed stop. The effect game is executed by varying multiple rows of effect patterns. The effect patterns are patterns decorated with characters, patterns, etc., and diversify the display effects. The effect patterns are also called "decorative patterns" or "decorative patterns." The effect game is executed by varying (scrolling) the first, second, and third pattern rows vertically. In the following description, the "first row" is referred to as the "left row" and the "first pattern" is referred to as the "left pattern," the "second row" is referred to as the "middle row" and the "second pattern" is referred to as the "middle pattern," the "third row" is referred to as the "right row" and the "third pattern" is referred to as the "right pattern." In each row, as a rule, the numbers [1] through [8] are displayed in a changing order in a specific sequence.

The presentation game is performed in conjunction with the special game. Specifically, the presentation game is started with the start of the special game and ended with the end of the special game. The gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute the presentation game during the execution of the special game. In the presentation game, a combination of presentation symbols corresponding to the special symbols displayed as a fixed stop in the special game is displayed as a fixed stop. When a jackpot symbol is displayed as a fixed stop in the special game, a combination of symbols of a jackpot by the presentation symbols is displayed as a fixed stop in the presentation game. In this embodiment, the combination of symbols of a jackpot by the presentation symbols corresponds to a winning presentation symbol combination. For example, the combination of symbols of a jackpot is a combination of symbols in which the presentation symbols of all columns are the same, such as [777]. In this way, in the presentation game executed during the execution of the winning variable game, a winning presentation symbol combination is displayed as a fixed stop. When a losing symbol is displayed as a fixed stop in the special game, a losing symbol combination by the presentation symbols is displayed as a fixed stop in the presentation game. In this embodiment, the losing symbol combination due to the effect symbols corresponds to the losing effect symbol combination. For example, the losing symbol combination is a symbol combination in which the effect symbols of at least some columns are different from the effect symbols of the other columns, such as [323] and [112]. In this way, in the effect game executed during the execution of the losing variable game, the losing effect symbol combination is displayed in a stopped state. Note that in the effect game, the effect symbols are temporarily displayed in a stopped state before being displayed in a fixed stopped state. In this specification, the "temporary stopped display" means, for example, a state indicating that the symbols may be displayed in a changed state again, such as a "shaking variable state," or a state indicating that the display is different from the fixed stopped display. In this way, the gaming machine 10 can execute the effect game during the execution of the special game.

In a performance game, a reach may be formed and a reach performance may be performed. In this embodiment, a state in which performance symbols imitating the same numbers are temporarily displayed in specific columns (in this embodiment, the left and right columns) among multiple columns, and a state in which performance symbols in a column other than the specific column (in this embodiment, the middle column) continue to be displayed in a variable manner corresponds to a state in which a reach has been formed. There may be multiple types of reach performances, for example, in which the characters that appear and the actions of the performance symbols differ. For example, there may be a normal reach performance and a super reach performance that is performed after the start of a normal reach performance.

Next, the electrical configuration of the gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in Fig. 4, the gaming machine 10 is equipped with a main board 40. The main board 40 performs a predetermined process and outputs a control signal such as a control command, which is an example of control information, depending on the result of the process. The gaming machine 10 is equipped with a sub-board 50. The main board 40 and the sub-board 50 are connected so that a control signal can be output in one direction from the main board 40 to the sub-board 50. The sub-board 50 executes a predetermined process based on the control signal input from the main board 40. The gaming machine 10 is equipped with a power supply unit 60.

The main board 40 will now be described in detail.
The main board 40 includes a main CPU 41, a main ROM 42, a main RWM 43, a clear switch 44, and a display 105. The main CPU 41 executes various processes by executing a main control program. The main ROM 42 stores the main control program. The main ROM 42 stores judgment values and tables used for various judgments and lotteries. For example, the main ROM 42 stores a jackpot judgment value used in a jackpot lottery. The jackpot judgment value includes a jackpot judgment value used in a jackpot lottery when in a high probability state and a jackpot judgment value used in a jackpot lottery when in a non-high probability state. The jackpot judgment value used in a jackpot lottery when in a high probability state and the jackpot judgment value used in a jackpot lottery when in a non-high probability state may have some of the same values, or may all be different values. The main ROM 42 stores a performance judgment value used in a performance lottery. The effect lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a reach effect in the event that the jackpot lottery is not won, and corresponds to a reach lottery.

The main ROM 42 stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The plurality of types of fluctuation patterns are associated with a fluctuation time from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. That is, the fluctuation time of the special game is associated with the fluctuation pattern. For this reason, the fluctuation pattern can be said to be information capable of identifying the fluctuation time of the special game. In the gaming machine 10, the fluctuation pattern is determined, thereby determining the fluctuation time of the special game. The fluctuation pattern may be information capable of identifying a part or all of the presentation content of the presentation game performed from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. The fluctuation pattern includes, for example, a jackpot fluctuation pattern and a miss fluctuation pattern. The jackpot fluctuation pattern is associated with a presentation content of the presentation game that goes through a reach presentation and finally displays a jackpot pattern combination by the presentation pattern to be fixed and stopped. The miss fluctuation pattern includes a no miss reach variation pattern and a miss reach variation pattern. The no-miss reach variation pattern is associated with a performance content of the performance game in which the losing symbol combination is finally displayed as a confirmed stop without going through a reach performance. The miss reach variation pattern is associated with a performance content of the performance game in which the losing symbol combination is finally displayed as a confirmed stop after going through a reach performance.

The main RWM 43 stores various information that is rewritten depending on the results of processing by the main CPU 41. For example, the information stored by the main RWM 43 includes flags, counters, and timers. The main board 40 also includes a random number generation circuit (not shown) that generates hardware random numbers. The main board 40 may also be capable of generating software random numbers through random number generation processing by the main CPU 41.

The first start sensor SE1, the second start sensor SE2, the count sensor SE3, the gate sensor SE4, and the out sensor SE5 are connected to the main board 40. The main CPU 41 is configured to be able to input the detection signals output by the various sensors SE1 to SE4 via a port not shown. The door open sensor ES1 and the magnetic sensor ES2 are connected to the main board 40. The main CPU 41 is configured to be able to input the detection signals output by the various sensors ES1 and ES2 via a port not shown. The information display panel 22 is connected to the main board 40. The main CPU 41 is able to control the display contents of the information display panel 22 via a drive circuit not shown. The first actuator A1 and the second actuator A2 are connected to the main board 40. The main CPU 41 is able to control the operation of the first actuator A1 and the operation of the second actuator A2 via a drive circuit not shown.

Next, the sub-substrate 50 will be described.
The sub-board 50 includes a sub-CPU 51, a sub-ROM 52, and a sub-RWM 53. For example, the sub-CPU 51 executes a sub-control program to perform various processes (for example, processes related to performance). The sub-ROM 52 stores the sub-control program, a lottery table used in the lottery, and a judgment value. The sub-ROM 52 stores display performance data that can specify the mode (content) of the display performance in the performance display device 25. The sub-ROM 52 also stores light-emitting performance data that can specify the mode (content) of the light-emitting performance in the decorative lamp 17. The sub-ROM 52 stores sound performance data that can specify the mode (content) of the sound performance in the speaker 18.

The sub-RWM 53 is configured to be capable of storing various information that can be rewritten as appropriate during operation of the gaming machine 10. Information stored by the sub-RWM 53 includes, for example, flags, counters, and timers. The sub-board 50 is configured to be capable of generating random numbers. For example, the random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

The sub-substrate 50 is connected to the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the performance display device 25. The sub-CPU 51 can control the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the performance display device 25 via a drive circuit (not shown). In this embodiment, the sub-CPU 51 controls some or all of the performance devices among the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the performance display device 25, which are performance execution means, to realize the function of the performance control means that controls the performance execution means. In this embodiment, the sub-CPU 51 controls the decorative lamp 17 as the light-emitting means, to realize the function of the light-emitting control means that controls the light-emitting means. In this embodiment, the sub-CPU 51 controls the speaker 18 as the sound output means, to realize the function of the sound output control means that controls the sound output means. In this embodiment, the sub-CPU 51 controls the performance display device 25 as the display means, to realize the function of the display control means that controls the display means.

Next, the power supply unit 60 will be described.
The power supply unit 60 converts a power supply voltage supplied from an external power supply such as an amusement facility into a predetermined power supply voltage, and also converts the converted power supply voltage into a power supply voltage to be supplied to each of the boards 40, 50. The power supply unit 60 includes a power switch 61. The power switch 61 can be switched between an on state and an off state, and maintains the switched state. To start the gaming machine 10, the power supply from the external power supply is started while the power switch 61 is operated to the on state, or the power switch 61 is operated from the off state to the on state while power is being supplied from the external power supply.

The power supply unit 60 includes a backup power supply 62. The backup power supply 62 supplies power to the main RWM 43 even after the power supply is cut off. The main RWM 43 is supplied with power from the backup power supply 62, so that the contents stored in the main RWM 43 at the time the power supply is cut off can be retained even after the power supply is cut off. For example, the main RWM 43 may be configured as a non-volatile memory that can retain the contents stored even when the power supply is cut off, and can retain the stored information even after the power supply is cut off.

The gaming machine 10 has a backup function. The backup function is a function that internally stores (backs up) various information related to game control even if the power supply from an external power source is cut off, and restores game control based on the various stored information when the power supply is started. In this embodiment, the main board 40 has the backup function, but, for example, the sub-board 50 may also have a backup function like the main board 40. The main RWM 43 is capable of storing various information, and is an example of an information storage means configured to be able to retain at least a portion of the stored information even after the power supply is cut off.

Here, various processes performed in the gaming machine 10 will be described.
First, a main power supply cutoff process that is performed in response to a cutoff of the power supply will be described.
When the power supply to the gaming machine 10 is cut off, the main CPU 41 performs a backup process of the main RWM 43. For example, the power supplied to the gaming machine 10 may be monitored in the power supply unit 60, and when the power supplied to the gaming machine 10 is reduced, control information indicating that the power supply to the gaming machine 10 has been cut off may be output to the main CPU 41. This allows the main CPU 41 to grasp that the power supply to the gaming machine 10 has been cut off. In the backup process, the main CPU 41 stores and holds information such as registers and stack pointers in the main RWM 43 in addition to various information stored in the main RWM 43. This backs up at least a part of the information stored in the main RWM 43. For example, the information to be backed up includes a base state flag and a probability state flag. For example, the information to be backed up includes various random number values (random number information). After that, the main CPU 41 waits until the power supply is cut off.

Next, a main power-on process and a sub power-on process that are performed when power supply starts will be described.
When the main CPU 41 is started by a start-up process (boot process) accompanying the start of power supply, it first executes a main power-on process. In the main power-on process, whether or not to initialize the main RWM 43 (RWM clear) is controlled according to the operation state of the clear switch 44 at the start of power supply. When the clear switch 44 is operated to the on state, the main CPU 41 executes an initialization process to initialize at least a part of the information stored in the main RWM 43. In the initialization process, the main CPU 41 initializes the game information by storing initial information in each area that stores game information among various information in the storage area of the main RWM 43. When the initialization process is completed, the main CPU 41 ends the main power-on process. On the other hand, when the clear switch 44 is in the off state, the main CPU 41 does not execute the initialization process, but returns based on the backed-up storage contents of the main RWM 43, and ends the main power-on process. In this embodiment, the initialization process performed in conjunction with the start of power supply corresponds to an initialization process to initialize a part of the information stored in the main RWM 43 as a storage means capable of storing information. In this embodiment, the main CPU 41 executes the initialization process, thereby realizing a function as an initialization unit capable of executing the initialization process.

When the initialization process is performed, neither the special game nor the normal game is being executed or put on hold, and the machine is returned to a state in which neither a jackpot game nor a normal jackpot game is being played. On the other hand, when the initialization process is not performed, the machine is returned to the state it was in when the power supply was cut off, based on the backed-up game information.

When the main CPU 41 ends the main power-on process, it stores a predetermined control command in the output buffer to the sub-board 50 based on the game information stored in the main RWM 43. Specifically, if the initialization process is executed in the main power-on process, the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as the initialization command) that can identify that the initialization process has been executed in the output buffer. On the other hand, if the initialization process is not executed in the main power-on process, the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as the return command) that can identify that the state will be restored to the state when the power supply is cut off in the output buffer. For example, when the main CPU 41 returns to the state during a jackpot game due to the start of the power supply, it stores a return command that can identify that the state will be restored to the state during a jackpot game in the output buffer. The control information (command) stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-board 50 in the next or subsequent timer interrupt process.

When the secondary CPU 51 is started by the start-up process (boot process) accompanying the start of power supply, it waits until it inputs an initialization command or a return command from the main CPU 41. Then, when the initialization command or the return command is input, the secondary CPU 51 executes the sub power-on process. In the sub power-on process, whether or not the secondary RWM 53 is initialized (RWM cleared) is controlled depending on whether the initialization command or the return command is input. Specifically, when the initialization command is input, the secondary CPU 51 initializes at least a part of the information stored in the secondary RWM 53. For example, the secondary CPU 51 initializes the game information by storing the initial information in the area that stores the game information among various information in the storage area of the secondary RWM 53, and initializes at least a part of the information stored in the secondary RWM 53. After that, the secondary CPU 51 ends the sub power-on process. On the other hand, when the return command is input, the secondary CPU 51 returns based on the control information output from the main CPU 41 thereafter, and ends the sub power-on process. When an initialization command is input, the machine can return to a state where no presentation game is being played and neither the presentation during a jackpot game nor the presentation during a normal jackpot game is being played. On the other hand, when a return command is input, the machine can return to the state it was in when the power supply was cut off.

Next, various processes executed by the main CPU 41 based on the main control program will be described. The main CPU 41 executes special symbol input processing and special symbol start processing as timer interrupt processing performed every predetermined control period (e.g., 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
In the special symbol input process, the main CPU 41 judges whether a game ball has entered the start hole 26, 27 based on whether a detection signal from the first start sensor SE1 or a detection signal from the second start sensor SE2 has been input (hereinafter referred to as input judgment). If the judgment result of the input judgment is negative, the main CPU 41 ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, if the judgment result of the input judgment is positive, the main CPU 41 judges whether the special reserved number stored in the main RWM 43 is less than the upper limit number (hereinafter referred to as reserved judgment). If the judgment result of the reserved judgment is negative, the main CPU 41 ends the special symbol input process. If the judgment result of the reserved judgment is positive, the main CPU 41 adds 1 to the special reserved number to update it. In addition, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 to display the updated special reserved number. The main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter referred to as reserved number command) capable of identifying the updated special reserved number in the output buffer. When the result of the hold determination is positive, the main CPU 41 acquires the random numbers generated in the main board 40 and stores random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main RWM 43. At this time, the main CPU 41 stores the random number information so that the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In this embodiment, by storing the random number information in the main RWM 43, the execution of the special game is suspended until the execution condition of the special game is established. That is, the gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to hold the execution of the special game. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method. For example, the random number is a random number used for a jackpot lottery (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot determination random number), a random number used for determining a special pattern (hereinafter referred to as a special pattern random number), a random number used for determining a variation pattern (hereinafter referred to as a variation pattern random number), a random number used for a performance lottery (hereinafter referred to as a performance determination random number), etc. Then, after storing the random number information, the main CPU 41 ends the special pattern input process. In this manner, the gaming machine 10 can suspend the execution of the variable game.

Next, the special symbol start process performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
The main CPU 41 judges whether the execution conditions of the special game are satisfied (hereinafter, referred to as execution judgment). In the execution judgment, the main CPU 41 judges positively when the game is not in a big win game, is not in a special game, and is not in a change interval. On the other hand, in the execution judgment, the main CPU 41 judges negatively when the game is in a big win game, is in a special game, or is in a change interval. If the judgment result of the execution judgment is negative (if the execution conditions of the special game are not satisfied), the main CPU 41 ends the special symbol start processing. On the other hand, if the judgment result of the execution judgment is positive (if the execution conditions of the special game are satisfied), the main CPU 41 judges whether the special reserved number stored in the main RWM 43 is 1 or more. Then, if the special reserved number is not 1 or more, the main CPU 41 stores a standby command that can be specified as a standby state in the output buffer and ends the special symbol start processing. On the other hand, if the special reserved number is 1 or more, the main CPU 41 updates the special reserved number stored in the main RWM 43 by subtracting 1. The main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated special reserved number is displayed. The main CPU 41 also stores a reserved number command capable of specifying the updated special reserved number in the output buffer.

The main CPU 41 then reads out from the main RWM 43 the random number information that was stored first among the random number information for the special game. After reading out the first random number information, the main CPU 41 erases the first random number information stored from the main RWM 43. The main CPU 41 then performs a jackpot lottery based on the value of the jackpot determination random number that can be determined from the read out random number information and the jackpot determination value stored in the main ROM 42. Note that in the jackpot lottery, a high probability value and a common value are used when in a high probability state, and a common value is used when in a non-high probability state. If the jackpot lottery is not won (if the jackpot lottery is not won), the main CPU 41 performs a performance lottery based on the value of the performance determination random number.

Then, the main CPU 41 determines the special symbol to be displayed in the special game and the variation pattern. Specifically, if the jackpot lottery is won, the main CPU 41 determines the jackpot symbol based on the value of the special symbol random number, and determines the jackpot variation pattern based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. On the other hand, if the jackpot lottery is not won, the main CPU 41 determines the loss symbol. Furthermore, if the jackpot lottery is not won, the main CPU 41 determines the loss variation pattern based on the lottery result of the performance lottery. Specifically, if the performance lottery is won, the main CPU 41 determines the loss reach variation pattern based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. On the other hand, if the performance lottery is not won, the main CPU 41 determines the loss reach non-variation pattern based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number. After determining the special symbol and the variation pattern, the main CPU 41 stores the control information capable of identifying the determined special symbol (hereafter referred to as the symbol command) and the control information capable of identifying the variation pattern (hereafter referred to as the variation pattern designation command) in the output buffer, and ends the special symbol start process.

When the special symbol start process is completed, the main CPU 41 performs a process other than the special symbol start process and executes a special game. Specifically, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the special game is started. The main CPU 41 measures the change time associated with the change pattern determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process is displayed as a fixed stop when the change time associated with the change pattern has elapsed. When the change time associated with the change pattern determined in the special symbol start process has elapsed, the main CPU 41 stores an end command in the output buffer for displaying the symbol combination of the performance symbols as a fixed stop. After displaying the special symbol as a fixed stop, that is, after the special game ends, the main CPU 41 sets an inter-change interval (e.g., 1 second). During the inter-change interval, the special symbol that was displayed as a fixed stop with the end of the special game continues to be displayed as a fixed stop.

Next, the big win processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
The main CPU 41 specifies the type of jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main CPU 41 starts control to award the specified jackpot game after the jackpot special game ends. Specifically, the main CPU 41 starts control to award the jackpot game after the jackpot special game ends and the inter-variation interval has elapsed. The main CPU 41 awards the jackpot game by executing the jackpot process.

When the special game of the jackpot ends, the main CPU 41 stores an opening command in the output buffer. When the main CPU 41 stores the opening command in the output buffer, it times the opening time. When the opening time has elapsed, the main CPU 41 performs processing to execute a round game. That is, the main CPU 41 controls the second actuator A2 to open the large prize opening 29 according to the opening mode (opening pattern) set for the jackpot game, and starts the round game. After starting the round game, when the first round end condition or the second round end condition is established, the main CPU 41 controls the second actuator A2 to close the large prize opening 29, and ends the round game. The main CPU 41 repeats the processing to execute the round game until the upper limit number of round games set for the jackpot game is completed. The main CPU 41 stores a round command in the output buffer every time a round game starts. When the final round game is completed, the main CPU 41 stores an ending command in the output buffer. When the main CPU 41 stores the ending command in the output buffer, it starts timing the ending time. Then, when the ending time has elapsed, the main CPU 41 ends the big win game.

Next, the game status processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
The main CPU 41 specifies the game state after the end of the jackpot game based on the jackpot pattern (i.e., the type of jackpot) determined in the special pattern start process. When the main CPU 41 specifies that the game is to be controlled to a non-probability variable state, a value that can specify that the game is to be controlled to a non-probability variable state is set in the probability state flag stored in the main RWM 43 upon the end of the jackpot game. In addition, the main CPU 41 stores control information that can specify that the game is to be controlled to a non-probability variable state (hereinafter, referred to as a low probability state command) in the output buffer. In addition, when the main CPU 41 specifies that the game is to be controlled to a probability variable state, a value that can specify that the game is to be controlled to a probability variable state is set in the probability state flag upon the end of the jackpot game. In addition, the main CPU 41 stores control information that can specify that the game is to be controlled to a probability variable state (hereinafter, referred to as a high probability state command) in the output buffer.

When the main CPU 41 determines that the game should be controlled to the high base state, it sets the base state flag to a value that can identify that the game should be controlled to the high base state upon the end of the big win game. The main CPU 41 also stores control information that can identify that the game is in the high base state (hereinafter referred to as the high base state command) in the output buffer. The main CPU 41 stores "100 times", which corresponds to the upper limit number of times of the special game controlled to the high base state, in the main RWM 43 as the remaining number of times of the special game controlled to the high base state. Each time a special game is executed, the main CPU 41 subtracts 1 from the "remaining number of times of the special game controlled to the high base state" stored in the main RWM 43. When the "remaining number of times of the special game controlled to the high base state" becomes 0, the main CPU 41 sets the base state flag to a value that can identify that the game should be controlled to the low base state upon the end of the special game in which the "remaining number of times of the special game controlled to the high base state" becomes 0. That is, the main CPU 41 ends the high base state and transitions to the low base state. In addition, the main CPU 41 stores control information that can identify a low base state (hereinafter referred to as a low base state command) in the output buffer.

When a jackpot game is awarded, the main CPU 41 sets the probability state flag to a value that can specify that the game will be controlled to a non-probability variable state, and sets the base state flag to a value that can specify that the game will be controlled to a low base state. Furthermore, the main CPU 41 stores a low probability state command in the output buffer, and stores a low base state command in the output buffer. In this embodiment, the main CPU 41 performs game state processing, thereby realizing a function as a game state control means that can control the game state.

Next, the normal symbol input process performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
The main CPU 41 judges whether the game ball has passed (entered) the gate 31 based on whether a detection signal has been input from the gate sensor SE4. If the game ball has not passed through the gate 31, the main CPU 41 ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, if the game ball has passed through the gate 31, the main CPU 41 judges whether the normal reserved number stored in the main RWM 43 is less than the upper limit number. If the normal reserved number is not less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 41 ends the normal symbol input process. If the normal reserved number is less than the upper limit number, the main CPU 41 adds 1 to the normal reserved number stored in the main RWM 43 and updates it. In this case, the main CPU 41 controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated normal reserved number is displayed. In addition, the main CPU 41 stores a normal reserved number command capable of identifying the updated normal reserved number in the output buffer. Next, the main CPU 41 acquires the random number generated in the main board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main RWM 43. In this case, the main CPU 41 stores the random number information so that it is the random number information for the normal game and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. After that, the main CPU 41 ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, the normal symbol start process performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
The main CPU 41 judges whether the execution conditions of the normal game are satisfied. The main CPU 41 judges positively when the normal winning game is not being played and the normal game is not being played, whereas it judges negatively when the normal winning game is being played or the normal game is being played. When the execution conditions of the normal game are not satisfied, the main CPU 41 ends the normal pattern start process. On the other hand, when the execution conditions of the normal game are satisfied, the main CPU 41 judges whether the normal reserved number stored in the main RWM 43 is 1 or more. When the normal reserved number is not 1 or more, the main CPU 41 ends the normal pattern start process. When the normal reserved number is 1 or more, the main CPU 41 updates the normal reserved number stored in the main RWM 43 by subtracting 1, and controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated normal reserved number is displayed. The main CPU 41 stores a normal reserved number command capable of identifying the updated normal reserved number in the output buffer. Next, the main CPU 41 reads out the random number information stored first among the random number information for the normal game from the main RWM 43. After reading out the first random number information, the main CPU 41 erases the first stored random number information from the main RWM 43. Next, the main CPU 41 performs a normal win lottery based on the read random number information and the normal win determination value stored in the main ROM 42. Then, based on the lottery result of the normal win lottery, the main CPU 41 determines the normal symbols to be fixed and stopped in the normal game and the fluctuation time of the normal game. After that, the main CPU 41 ends the normal symbol start process.

The main CPU 41 then executes the normal game by performing a process separate from the normal symbol start process. Specifically, the main CPU 41 starts the normal game, and controls the information display panel 22 so that the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol start process is displayed as a fixed stop when the variable time determined in the normal symbol start process has elapsed. In addition, the main CPU 41 stores control information capable of identifying the start of execution of the normal game in the output buffer when execution of the normal game starts.

Next, the normal win processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
When the normal winning lottery is won, the main CPU 41 determines the opening pattern of the second start hole 27 when the normal game ends, and controls the first actuator A1 so that the second start hole 27 is opened according to the opening pattern. In the gaming machine 10, when the base state is high, it is easier to win the normal winning lottery than when the base state is low. And, in the gaming machine 10, it is configured so that the normal winning lottery can be won even when the base state is low, and when the normal winning lottery is won, the first variable member 28 is in the open state. In the gaming machine 10, when the base state is low, it is more difficult for a game ball to enter the second start hole 27 than when the base state is high, but a game ball can enter the second start hole 27.

Next, the prize ball processing performed by the main CPU 41 will be described.
When the detection signal from the first start sensor SE1 is input, the main CPU 41 controls so that three game balls are dispensed as prize balls. When the detection signal from the second start sensor SE2 is input, the main CPU 41 controls so that one game ball is dispensed as prize balls. When the detection signal from the count sensor SE3 is input, the main CPU 41 controls so that 15 game balls are dispensed as prize balls. As described above, the main CPU 41 controls so that the number of game balls corresponding to the winning hole into which the game ball entered is awarded as a prize. In this embodiment, the main CPU 41 controls so that game balls are dispensed as prize balls, thereby realizing a function as a prize awarding means that awards game media as a prize.

Next, various processes executed by the secondary CPU 51 based on the secondary control program will be described.
When the secondary CPU 51 inputs a low probability state command, it sets the probability state flag stored in the secondary RWM 53 to a value that can identify a non-probability variable state. When the secondary CPU 51 inputs a high probability state command, it sets the probability state flag stored in the secondary RWM 53 to a value that can identify a probability variable state. The secondary CPU 51 can identify whether it is in a probability variable state by referring to the probability state flag of the secondary RWM 53. Also, when the secondary CPU 51 inputs a low base state command, it sets the base state flag stored in the secondary RWM 53 to a value that can identify a low base state. When the secondary CPU 51 inputs a high base state command, it sets the base state flag stored in the secondary RWM 53 to a value that can identify a high base state. The secondary CPU 51 can identify whether it is in a high base state by referring to the base state flag of the secondary RWM 53.

During a jackpot game, the sub-CPU 51 controls at least one of the decorative lamps 17, the speaker 18, and the performance display device 25 so that a jackpot performance is performed. Specifically, when an opening command is input, the sub-CPU 51 controls at least one of the decorative lamps 17, the speaker 18, and the performance display device 25 so that an opening performance is performed. Also, when a round command is input, the sub-CPU 51 controls at least one of the decorative lamps 17, the speaker 18, and the performance display device 25 so that a round performance is performed. Also, when an ending command is input, the sub-CPU 51 controls at least one of the decorative lamps 17, the speaker 18, and the performance display device 25 so that an ending performance is performed. The performance content of the jackpot performance may be made different depending on the type of jackpot.

The sub-CPU 51 controls the effect display device 25 so that an effect game is played. Specifically, when the sub-CPU 51 inputs a symbol command and a variation pattern designation command, it controls the execution of the effect game. Based on the variation pattern designation command and the symbol command, the sub-CPU 51 determines a symbol combination by the effect symbols to be finally displayed as a fixed stop in the effect game. When the sub-CPU 51 specifies a big win symbol from the input symbol command, it determines a big win symbol by the effect symbols. When the sub-CPU 51 specifies a losing symbol from the input symbol command, it determines a losing symbol by the effect symbols. For example, when the sub-CPU 51 specifies a losing reach variable pattern from the input variation pattern designation command, it determines a losing symbol combination including a reach. On the other hand, when the sub-CPU 51 specifies a losing reach variable pattern from the input variation pattern designation command, it determines a losing symbol combination not including a reach.

When the sub-CPU 51 inputs a variation pattern designation command, it controls the performance display device 25 to display the performance symbols in a variable manner. In other words, the sub-CPU 51 starts the performance game. Then, at a predetermined timing, the sub-CPU 51 temporarily stops and displays the pattern combination of the determined performance symbols. After that, the sub-CPU 51, in response to the input of an end command, displays the pattern combination of the performance symbols in a fixed and stopped state. The sub-CPU 51 may measure a variation time that can be specified from the variation pattern, regardless of the end command, and may display the pattern combination in a fixed and stopped state when the variation time has elapsed. In this case, the end command may be omitted. In addition, when the variation pattern that can be specified from the variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern that includes a reach performance, the sub-CPU 51 controls the performance display device 25 to execute a reach performance.

When the sub-CPU 51 inputs a standby command, it performs control related to the standby state. In the control related to the standby state, for example, the sub-CPU 51 controls the performance display device 25 so that the symbol combination of the performance symbols is temporarily stopped and displayed. After that, the sub-CPU 51 controls the performance display device 25 so that a standby performance is executed. The standby performance is also called a demonstration or a customer waiting performance. In the standby performance, for example, it may be configured to execute a warning about addiction.

In the gaming machine 10, when a door opening error is detected, a door opening error presentation that can identify that a door opening error has been detected is executed by the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the presentation display device 25. For example, in the gaming machine 10, when a door opening error is detected, the decorative lamp 17 emits light in the light emission mode when a door opening error is detected, and executes the door opening error presentation. For example, in the gaming machine 10, when a door opening error is detected, the speaker 18 outputs a sound that can identify that a door opening error has been detected, and executes the door opening error presentation. For example, in the gaming machine 10, when a door opening error is detected, the presentation display device 25 displays an image that can identify that a door opening error has been detected, and executes the door opening error presentation.

The following describes the control related to the execution of the door opening error presentation.
When the main CPU 41 receives a detection signal from the door open sensor ES1, it stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a door open start command) capable of identifying that a door open error has been detected in the output buffer. When the main CPU 41 finishes receiving the detection signal from the door open sensor ES1, it stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a door open end command) capable of identifying that the door open error has been resolved in the output buffer. For example, the main CPU 41 may be configured to determine that the input of the detection signal from the door open sensor ES1 has ended if the main CPU 41 received a detection signal from the door open sensor ES1 in the previous control cycle but has not received a detection signal from the door open sensor ES1 in the current control cycle.

When the sub-CPU 51 inputs a door opening start command, it controls the decorative lamps 17, the speaker 18, and the performance display device 25 so that a door opening error performance is executed. The sub-CPU 51 controls the decorative lamps 17, the speaker 18, and the performance display device 25 so that a door opening error performance is executed until a door opening end command is input. Therefore, when the sub-CPU 51 inputs a door opening end command, it controls the decorative lamps 17, the speaker 18, and the performance display device 25 so that the execution of the door opening error performance is terminated.

The gaming machine 10 may be controlled to a non-progression state in which the game cannot proceed. That is, the gaming machine 10 can be controlled to a non-progression state. In this embodiment, the control related to the non-progression state includes maximum difference number information processing and non-progression processing.

Here, the maximum difference information processing will be described.
The maximum difference number information process corresponds to a process of counting the maximum difference number. Information that can identify the maximum difference number (hereinafter referred to as maximum difference number information) is stored in the main RWM 43. In the maximum difference number information process, the main CPU 41 updates the maximum difference number information and counts the maximum difference number. In this embodiment, the value that can be identified from the maximum difference number information, that is, the maximum difference number, corresponds to a special value based on the gaming medium awarded as a prize.

In the maximum difference number information processing, when the main CPU 41 controls the payout of game balls as prize balls, it adds the number of paid-out game balls to a value that can be determined from the maximum difference number information, and updates the maximum difference number information. When the main CPU 41 receives a detection signal from the out sensor SE5, it subtracts 1 from the value that can be determined from the maximum difference number information, and updates the maximum difference number information. However, if the value that can be determined from the maximum difference number information before the subtraction is 0, the main CPU 41 does not update the maximum difference number information. When the main CPU 41 updates the maximum difference number information, it stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a maximum difference number command) that can determine the updated maximum difference number in the output buffer. As described above, the maximum difference number is counted based on the number of prize balls awarded since the start of power supply and the number of valid balls since the start of power supply. In this way, the maximum difference number is a value based on the game medium awarded as a prize.

Next, the progress disable process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the progress disable process, the main CPU 41 judges whether a magnetic error has been detected (step S101). In step S101, the main CPU 41 judges whether a magnetic error has been detected based on whether a detection signal from the magnetic sensor ES2 has been input. If a magnetic error is detected (step S101; YES), the main CPU 41 stores control information (hereinafter, referred to as a magnetic disable command) capable of identifying that a magnetic error has been detected in an output buffer and outputs it to the sub-board 50 (step S102). After that, the main CPU 41 performs a loop process. As a result, the main CPU 41 performs the loop process until the power supply is cut off. The state in which the loop process is being performed is a progress disable state in which it is impossible to proceed with the game. For example, in the state in which the loop process is being performed, the special symbol input process is not performed, so that the execution of the special game is not suspended even if a game ball enters the start hole 26, 27. For example, in the state in which the loop process is being performed, the special symbol start process is not performed, so that the special game is not executed. For example, when the loop process is being performed, prize ball processing is not performed, so no prize balls are awarded even if a game ball enters either the start hole 26, 27 or the big prize hole 29. For example, when the loop process is being performed, big win processing is not performed, so the awarding of a big win game is not started. For example, when the loop process is being performed, processing related to the normal game is not performed. For example, when the loop process is being performed, the execution of the normal game is not put on hold. For example, when the loop process is being performed, the normal game is not executed. For example, when the loop process is being performed, a normal win game is not awarded.

If no magnetic error is detected (step S101; NO), the main CPU 41 determines whether planned non-progression information is stored in the main RWM 43 (step S103). Details will be described later, but planned non-progression information corresponds to information stored in the main RWM 43 in a situation where a non-progression state has been determined, but the non-progression state is not being controlled because a jackpot game has been awarded.

If the progress-impossible scheduled information is stored (step S103; YES), the main CPU 41 determines whether a jackpot game has been awarded (step S104). If a jackpot game has been awarded (step S104; YES), the main CPU 41 ends the progress-impossible processing. On the other hand, if a jackpot game has not been awarded (step S104; NO), the main CPU 41 controls the light-emitting state of the various display units 22a to 22d to the light-emitting state during a progress-impossible state (step S105). In this embodiment, the light-emitting state during a progress-impossible state is a light-emitting state in which all the light-emitting bodies constituting the display units 22a to 22d are turned off. In addition, following the processing of step S105, the main CPU 41 stores the unspecified command in the output buffer and outputs it to the sub-board 50 (step S106). After that, the main CPU 41 performs loop processing. As a result, just as after the processing of step S102 is performed, the main CPU 41 will perform loop processing until the power supply is cut off. The state in which the loop processing is being performed is a non-progression state in which it is impossible to proceed with the game.

On the other hand, if no planned non-progression information is stored (step S103; NO), the main CPU 41 determines whether the maximum difference number has reached a specified value (step S107). In the gaming machine 10, the specified value is set to "99,000." Therefore, in step S107, the main CPU 41 determines whether the maximum difference number that can be determined from the maximum difference number information of the main RWM 43 has reached 99,000. Then, if the maximum difference number has not reached the specified value (step S107; NO), the main CPU 41 ends the non-progression processing.

If the maximum difference number has reached the specified value (step S107; YES), the main CPU 41 determines whether a jackpot game has been awarded (step S108). If a jackpot game has been awarded (step S108; YES), the main CPU 41 stores the planned non-progression information in the main RWM 43 (step S109). Next, the main CPU 41 stores the specific planned command in the output buffer and outputs it to the sub-board 50 (step S110). After that, the main CPU 41 ends the non-progression processing.

On the other hand, if a jackpot has not been awarded (step S108; NO), the main CPU 41 controls the light emission state of each of the display units 22a to 22d to the light emission state in the impossible-to-play state (step S111). Next, the main CPU 41 stores an unspecified command in the output buffer and outputs it to the sub-board 50 (step S112). Thereafter, the main CPU 41 performs loop processing. As a result, the main CPU 41 performs loop processing until the power supply is cut off, just as after the processing of steps S102 and S106 is performed. The state in which the loop processing is being performed is an impossible-to-play state in which it is impossible to play.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10, when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value, the game is controlled to be in an inoperable state. In this embodiment, when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value, a special condition is established. That is, the special condition in this embodiment is configured to be established when the maximum difference number corresponding to the special value based on the gaming medium awarded as a prize reaches a specified value corresponding to a predetermined value. Then, in the gaming machine 10, the game is controlled to be in an inoperable state when the special condition is established. Specifically, when the special condition is established, the main CPU 41 can control the game to be in an inoperable state by performing a loop process. Also, in the gaming machine 10, the game is controlled to be in an inoperable state not only when the special condition is established, but also when a magnetic error is detected. Specifically, when a magnetic error is detected, the main CPU 41 can control the game to be in an inoperable state by performing a loop process. In this way, the main CPU 41 can control the game to be in an inoperable state when a magnetic error is detected as a specific error, apart from when a special condition is established. In this embodiment, the main CPU 41 performs a loop process to realize a function as an inoperable control means that controls the game to be in an inoperable state in which it is not possible to proceed.

In addition, in the gaming machine 10, for example, if the maximum difference number reaches a specified value when a jackpot game is awarded, the planned non-progression information is stored in the main RWM 43, but the machine is not controlled to a non-progression state until the jackpot game ends. In addition, in the gaming machine 10, for example, if the maximum difference number reaches a specified value when a jackpot game is awarded, the machine is controlled to a non-progression state after the jackpot game ends. In other words, in the gaming machine 10, for example, if the maximum difference number reaches a specified value when a jackpot game is awarded, the machine is controlled to a non-progression state after waiting for the jackpot game to end. As described above, the gaming machine 10 is configured to be controllable to a non-progression state after the jackpot game ends if a special condition is established during the jackpot game.

However, in the gaming machine 10, even if a jackpot game is awarded after the maximum difference number has reached a specified value, if a magnetic error is detected before the jackpot game ends, the machine is controlled to a non-progression state in response to the detection of a magnetic error, without waiting for the jackpot game to end. If a magnetic error is detected while a jackpot game is awarded and the machine is controlled to a non-progression state, the jackpot game is stopped and the machine is controlled to a non-progression state. Also, if a magnetic error is detected during a jackpot game after the maximum difference number has reached a specified value and before the jackpot game ends, the machine will not return to the jackpot game after that.

In addition, in the gaming machine 10, for example, if the maximum difference number reaches a specified value while a special game is being executed, the game is controlled to an inoperable state even if the special game is being executed. At this time, execution of the special game is stopped. In this way, in the gaming machine 10, if the maximum difference number reaches a specified value while a special game is being executed, the game is controlled to an inoperable state without waiting for the special game to end. In other words, in the gaming machine 10, if the maximum difference number reaches a specified value while a special game is being executed, the game is controlled to an inoperable state before the special game ends.

The gaming machine 10 can execute an impossibility notification effect that allows the player to identify that the machine has been controlled to an impossible progress state. The impossibility notification effect corresponds to an effect that notifies the player that the machine has been controlled to an impossible progress state. The impossibility notification effect is executed by the effect display device 25 when the machine is controlled to an impossible progress state. When the impossibility notification effect is executed, the impossibility notification effect continues to be executed at least until the power supply is cut off. In the gaming machine 10, the impossibility notification effect includes a first impossibility notification effect that allows the player to identify that the machine has been controlled to an impossible progress state when a special condition is met, and a second impossibility notification effect that allows the player to identify that the machine has been controlled to an impossible progress state when a magnetic error is detected.

As shown in FIG. 6(a), in the gaming machine 10, the first impossibility notification effect is executed by displaying the first impossibility notification image Gf1 on the effect display device 25. The first impossibility notification image Gf1 is an image including text information saying "Today's play has ended." In this way, the effect display device 25 is capable of executing the first impossibility notification effect. The first impossibility notification effect can also be said to be an effect that can identify that a special condition has been met.

As shown in FIG. 6(b), in the gaming machine 10, the second impossibility notification effect is executed by displaying the second impossibility notification image Gf2 on the effect display device 25. The second impossibility notification image Gf2 is an image including text information saying "Magnetic field has been detected." In this way, the effect display device 25 is capable of executing the second impossibility notification effect. The second impossibility notification effect can also be said to be an effect that can identify that magnetic field has been detected, i.e., that a magnetic error has been detected.

Here, the control relating to the execution of the first impossibility notification effect and the second impossibility notification effect will be explained.
When the sub-CPU 51 inputs a specific impossibility command, it controls the performance display device 25 to start execution of a first impossibility notification performance. The sub-CPU 51 causes the performance display device 25 to display a first impossibility notification image Gf1 and execute the first impossibility notification performance. Furthermore, when the sub-CPU 51 inputs a magnetic impossibility command, it controls the performance display device 25 to start execution of a second impossibility notification performance. The sub-CPU 51 causes the performance display device 25 to display a second impossibility notification image Gf2 and execute the second impossibility notification performance.

The gaming machine 10 has a base notification function that counts a base value and notifies the counted base value. The base value is a value indicating the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of valid balls. In other words, the base value is a value indicating the ratio of the number of game media awarded as a prize to the number of game media consumed. The gaming machine 10 has a base notification function that counts a base value indicating the ratio of the number of prize balls at least when normal play is performed to the number of valid balls at least when normal play is performed, and notifies the base value. In this embodiment, "normal play" includes the time when the game is in a normal play state, but does not necessarily include all situations when the game is in a normal play state. "Normal play" corresponds to the situation (state) that is the target of counting the base value. And, "normal play" in this embodiment is a situation when the game is not in a jackpot game and is controlled to a normal play state. In this way, the base value in the gaming machine 10 is a value indicating the ratio of the number of prize balls at least when normal play is performed to the number of valid balls at least when normal play is performed. In other words, the base value in this embodiment is a value that indicates the ratio of the number of gaming media awarded as a prize during at least normal play to the number of gaming media consumed during at least normal play.

The number of effective balls during at least normal play does not include the effective balls when a jackpot is awarded. Similarly, the number of prize balls during at least normal play does not include the prize balls when a jackpot is awarded. The base value is the ratio of the number of prize balls during at least normal play to the number of effective balls during at least normal play, in other words, the ratio. The base value is a number calculated (counted) using the formula ("number of prize balls during normal play" ÷ "number of effective balls during normal play") x 100, assuming that a jackpot is not being played.

In the gaming machine 10, the base value is notified by displaying the base value on the display 105. There are multiple types of display contents that display the base value among the display contents of the display 105. Thus, in this embodiment, there are multiple types of display contents that display the base value among the display contents of the performance display means.

Here, the display content of the display 105 that displays the base value will be described with reference to FIG. 7(a) to FIG. 7(d).
The display 105 is configured such that two of the display elements D1 to D4 are grouped together, and predetermined information is displayed by the pair of display elements. Specifically, in the gaming machine 10, the first display element D1 and the second display element D2 are grouped together, and the combination of the displays of these two display elements D1 and D2 constitutes one piece of information. Furthermore, in the gaming machine 10, the third display element D3 and the fourth display element D4 are grouped together, and the combination of the displays of these two display elements D3 and D4 constitutes one piece of information.

Display elements D3 and D4 display the base value. The base value is displayed as a two-digit number between [00] and [99]. Incidentally, if the base value is 100 or greater, the light-emitting element in the dot portion of the fourth display element D4 lights up in addition to the number [99], so that it appears as [99. ].

On the other hand, the display elements D1 and D2 display identifiers for identifying the base values displayed on the display elements D3 and D4. As shown in Figs. 7(a) to 7(d), the identifiers for identifying the base values in this embodiment include [bL. ], [b1. ], [b2. ], and [b3. ]. The identifier [bL. ] is configured by displaying the alphabet [b] in the first display element D1 and the alphabet [L] and a dot in the second display element D2. The identifier [b1. ] is configured by displaying the alphabet [b] in the first display element D1 and the alphabet [1] and a dot in the second display element D2. The identifier [b2. ] is configured by displaying the alphabet [b] in the first display element D1 and the alphabet [2] and a dot in the second display element D2. The identifier [b3. ] is constructed by displaying the alphabet [b] in the first display element D1 and the alphabet [3] and a dot in the second display element D2.

[bL. 36] shown as an example in FIG. 7(a) is a display content indicating that the base value counted in a predetermined counting cycle is "36". In other words, the identifier [bL. ] is an identifier that can identify that the base value displayed in the display elements D3 and D4 is a base value counted in a predetermined counting cycle. [b1. 32] shown as an example in FIG. 7(b) is a display content indicating that the final base value of the base value counted in the previous (one time back) predetermined period is "32". In other words, the identifier [b1. ] is an identifier that can identify that the base value displayed in the display elements D3 and D4 is the final base value of the base value counted in the previous predetermined period. [b2. 38] shown as an example in FIG. 7(c) is a display content indicating that the final base value of the base value counted in the previous (two times back) predetermined period is "38". In other words, the identifier [b2. ] is an identifier that can identify that the base value displayed in the display elements D3 and D4 is the final base value of the base value counted in the predetermined period two times before last. [b3.34] shown as an example in FIG. 7(d) is a display content indicating that the final base value of the base value counted in the predetermined period two times before last (three times before) is "34". In other words, the identifier [b3. ] is an identifier that can identify that the base value displayed in the display elements D3 and D4 is the final base value of the base value counted in the predetermined period two times before last. In this embodiment, the "predetermined period" is the period until the number of effective balls in all states reaches a predetermined number of balls (for example, 60,000), which will be described later. For example, the predetermined period includes the period from when the number of effective balls in all states reaches a predetermined number of balls to when the number of effective balls in all states reaches a predetermined number of balls again. As described above, the gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to display the base value in the predetermined period three times. The identifiers that identify the base values for the three times are [b1. ], [b2. ], and [b3. ] and may be changed as desired. Note that, for example, the base values [36], [32], [38], and [34] shown in Figures 7(a) to 7(d) are merely examples, and these values are variable values.

In this embodiment, the base value displayed with the identifier [bL.] corresponds to the ratio of the number of acquired game balls to the number of fired game balls in the current normal state (so-called the current ratio). In this embodiment, the base value displayed with the identifier [b1.] corresponds to the ratio of the number of acquired game balls to the number of fired game balls in the previous normal state (so-called the ratio before the previous state). In this embodiment, the base value displayed with the identifier [b2.] corresponds to the ratio of the number of acquired game balls to the number of fired game balls in the previous normal state (so-called the ratio before the previous state). In this embodiment, the base value displayed with the identifier [b3.] corresponds to the ratio of the number of acquired game balls to the number of fired game balls in the previous normal state (so-called the ratio before the previous state). In this way, in the gaming machine 10, there are multiple types of base values that the display 105 can display. In other words, there are multiple types of base values that the performance display means can display.

In the gaming machine 10, the display contents of the display 105 that display the base value may be switched as a predetermined time passes. Specifically, in the gaming machine 10, the display contents of the display 105 that display the base value may be switched as 4.8 seconds pass. That is, in the gaming machine 10, the display contents that display the base value are switched at 4.8 second intervals. In this embodiment, the predetermined time is 4.8 seconds, but it may be shorter or longer than 4.8 seconds. In addition, in the gaming machine 10, the display contents that display the base value are switched in the following order: "... → [bL.XX (XX: base value)] → [b1.XX (XX: base value)] → [b2.XX (XX: base value)] → [b3.XX (XX: base value)] → [bL.XX (XX: base value)] → ...". For example, in the gaming machine 10, after the display content [bL. XX (XX: base value)] which displays the base value as the current ratio, it switches to the display content [b1. XX (XX: base value)] which displays the base value as the one-before ratio. For example, in the gaming machine 10, after the display content [b1. XX (XX: base value)] which displays the base value as the one-before ratio, it switches to the display content [b2. XX (XX: base value)] which displays the base value as the two-before ratio. For example, in the gaming machine 10, after the display content [b2. XX (XX: base value)] which displays the base value as the two-before ratio, it switches to the display content [b3. XX (XX: base value)] which displays the base value as the three-before ratio. For example, in the gaming machine 10, after the display content [b3. XX (XX: base value)], the display content changes to [bL. XX (XX: base value)], which displays the base value as the current ratio. In this embodiment, the display content that displays the base value may change as a predetermined time passes.

In this embodiment, any of the base value as the current ratio, the base value as the 1st ratio, the base value as the 2nd ratio, and the base value as the 3rd ratio may correspond to the first base value. For example, in this embodiment, when the base value as the current ratio is the first base value, the base value as the 1st ratio corresponds to the second base value, and the base value as the 2nd ratio corresponds to the third base value. At this time, the base value as the 3rd ratio can be taken as the fourth base value. For example, in this embodiment, when the base value as the 1st ratio is the first base value, the base value as the 2nd ratio corresponds to the second base value, and the base value as the 3rd ratio corresponds to the third base value. At this time, the base value as the current ratio can be taken as the fourth base value. For example, in this embodiment, when the base value as the 2nd ratio is the first base value, the base value as the 3rd ratio corresponds to the second base value, and the base value as the current ratio corresponds to the third base value. At this time, the base value as the 1st ratio can be taken as the fourth base value. For example, in this embodiment, if the base value for the three-times-ago ratio is the first base value, the base value for the current ratio corresponds to the second base value, and the base value for the one-times-ago ratio corresponds to the third base value. In this case, the base value for the two-times-ago ratio can be considered as the fourth base value. Thus, in this embodiment, the base values that can be displayed by the performance display means include at least the first base value, the second base value, and the third base value.

As described above, the display content of the display 105, which is the display content displaying the base value, switches in the following order: "... → [bL.XX (XX: base value)] → [b1.XX (XX: base value)] → [b2.XX (XX: base value)] → [b3.XX (XX: base value)] → [bL.XX (XX: base value)] → ...". Therefore, in this embodiment, the display content of the performance display means is configured to switch from the display content displaying the first base value to the display content displaying the second base value, and then switch from the display content displaying the second base value to the display content displaying the third base value.

Here, the control relating to the display content of the display 105 that displays the base value will be described.
When counting the base value, the main CPU 41 counts a total of three numbers, a first number to a third number, which will be described below. Although details will be described later, in the gaming machine 10, the first number to the third number are stored in the main RWM 43.

Specifically, the main CPU 41 counts the number of gaming media awarded as a prize during normal play as a first number. Hereinafter, the first number will be referred to as the "number of prize balls during normal play." The number of prize balls during normal play is stored in a specified area of the main RWM 43, and the area that stores the number of prize balls during normal play functions as a counter for the number of gaming media awarded as a prize during normal play (hereinafter, referred to as the "prize ball counter during normal play"). By the main CPU 41 counting the number of gaming media awarded as a prize during normal play, a function as a normal prize counting means that counts at least the number of gaming media awarded as a prize during normal play is realized.

The main CPU 41 counts the number of valid balls during normal play, that is, the number of game media consumed during normal play, as the second number. Hereinafter, the second number will be referred to as the "number of valid balls during normal play." The number of valid balls during normal play is stored in a specified area of the main RWM 43, and the area that stores the number of valid balls during normal play functions as a counter for the number of game media consumed during normal play (hereinafter, referred to as the "valid ball counter during normal play"). By having the main CPU 41 count the number of game media consumed during normal play, a function as a normal consumption counting means that counts at least the number of game media consumed during normal play is realized.

The main CPU 41 counts the number of valid balls in all game states, that is, the number of game media consumed in all game states, as a third number. Hereinafter, the third number will be referred to as the "number of valid balls in all states." The number of valid balls in all states is stored in a specified area of the main RWM 43, and the area that stores the number of valid balls in all states functions as a counter for the number of game media consumed in all game states (hereinafter referred to as the "valid ball counter in all states"). By the main CPU 41 counting the number of game media consumed in all game states, a function as a total consumption counting means that counts the number of game media consumed in all situations is realized.

Here, the process of counting the number of prize balls in normal mode, the number of effective balls in normal mode, and the number of effective balls in all states will be specifically explained. Incidentally, the main CPU 41 can determine whether normal play is in progress based on the values set in the probability state flag and the base state flag, and on information that can determine whether a jackpot game is being awarded. Specifically, the main CPU 41 determines that normal play is in progress when it can determine that a non-high probability state is in progress from the high probability state flag, can determine that a low base state is in progress from the base state flag, and can determine that a jackpot game is not being awarded.

When the main CPU 41 can identify that the game is a normal game, it counts the number of prize balls in normal mode. Specifically, each time a game ball enters a prize hole that is the target of prize ball payout, excluding the large prize hole 29, the main CPU 41 adds the number of prize balls set for the prize hole into which the ball entered to the normal prize ball counter. For example, when the main CPU 41 receives a detection signal from the first start sensor SE1, it adds the number of prize balls set for the first start hole 26 (3 in this embodiment) to the normal prize ball counter. In addition, when the main CPU 41 receives a detection signal from the second start sensor SE2, it adds the number of prize balls set for the second start hole 27 (1 in this embodiment) to the normal prize ball counter. When a general prize hole is provided, when the main CPU 41 identifies that a ball has entered a general prize hole, it adds the number of prize balls set for that general prize hole to the normal prize ball counter.

When the main CPU 41 can determine that normal play is in progress, it counts the number of valid balls during normal play. Specifically, when the main CPU 41 receives a detection signal from the out sensor SE5, it adds 1 to the valid ball counter during normal play. In this way, during normal play, the main CPU 41 adds 1 to the valid ball counter during normal play each time a valid ball is generated.

The main CPU 41 counts the number of valid balls in all states, regardless of the situation. Specifically, when the main CPU 41 receives a detection signal from the out sensor SE5, it adds 1 to the valid ball counter in all states. At this time, even if normal play is not being performed, the main CPU 41 adds 1 to the valid ball counter in all states if it receives a detection signal from the out sensor SE5. In this way, whether normal play is being performed or not, the main CPU 41 adds 1 to the valid ball counter in all states every time a valid ball is generated. For example, if a detection signal from the out sensor SE5 is received while a jackpot game is being awarded, the main CPU 41 adds 1 to the valid ball counter in all states.

When the number of effective balls in the entire state reaches a predetermined number (e.g., 60,000), the main CPU 41 stores the number of normal time prize balls counted at the time of reaching the predetermined number in the main RWM 43 as the number of normal time prize balls for counting the one-before ratio. At this time, if the number of normal time prize balls for counting the first ratio has already been stored, the main CPU 41 stores the normal time prize balls in the main RWM 43 as the number of normal time prize balls for counting the two-before ratio. Furthermore, if the number of normal time prize balls for counting the second ratio has already been stored, the main CPU 41 stores the normal time prize balls in the main RWM 43 as the number of normal time prize balls for counting the three-before ratio. Furthermore, if the number of normal time prize balls for counting the third ratio has already been stored, the main CPU 41 erases the normal time prize balls.

Similarly, when the number of effective balls in the entire state reaches a predetermined number (e.g., 60,000), the main CPU 41 stores the number of effective balls in normal time counted at the time of reaching the predetermined number in the main RWM 43 as the number of effective balls in normal time for counting the one-before ratio. At this time, if the number of effective balls in normal time for counting the first ratio has already been stored, the main CPU 41 stores the number of effective balls in normal time in the main RWM 43 as the number of effective balls in normal time for counting the two-before ratio. Furthermore, if the number of effective balls in normal time for counting the second ratio has already been stored, the main CPU 41 stores the number of effective balls in normal time in the main RWM 43 as the number of effective balls in normal time for counting the three-before ratio. Furthermore, if the number of effective balls in normal time for counting the third ratio has already been stored, the main CPU 41 erases the number of effective balls in normal time.

In addition, when the number of effective balls in all states reaches a predetermined number of balls, the main CPU 41 sets the number of prize balls in normal states to 0 and initializes the number of prize balls in normal states. Similarly, when the number of effective balls in all states reaches a predetermined number of balls, the main CPU 41 sets the number of effective balls in normal states to 0 and initializes the number of effective balls in normal states. Similarly, when the number of effective balls in all states reaches a predetermined number of balls, the main CPU 41 sets the number of effective balls in all states to 0 and initializes the number of effective balls in all states.

The main CPU 41 calculates a base value that is the current ratio using the number of normal-time prize balls that can be determined from the normal-time prize ball counter and the number of normal-time valid balls that can be determined from the normal-time valid ball counter. Specifically, the main CPU 41 determines the number of normal-time prize balls that can be determined from the normal-time prize ball counter and the number of normal-time valid balls that can be determined from the normal-time valid ball counter at each predetermined counting cycle, and calculates a base value that is the current ratio based on the formula "(number of normal-time prize balls ÷ number of normal-time valid balls) × 100". Then, when the main CPU 41 calculates the base value that is the current ratio, it stores information that can identify the calculated base value that is the current ratio (hereinafter referred to as current ratio information) in the main RWM 43.

The main CPU 41 calculates a base value that is the one-before ratio using the number of prize balls in normal time for counting the one-before ratio and the number of effective balls in normal time for counting the one-before ratio. Specifically, the main CPU 41 identifies the number of prize balls in normal time for counting the one-before ratio and the number of effective balls in normal time for counting the one-before ratio from the main RWM 43 at each predetermined counting cycle, and calculates the base value that is the one-before ratio based on the formula "(number of prize balls in normal time ÷ number of effective balls in normal time) × 100". Then, when the main CPU 41 calculates the base value that is the one-before ratio, it stores information that can identify the calculated base value that is the one-before ratio (hereinafter referred to as one-before ratio information) in the main RWM 43.

Similarly, the main CPU 41 calculates a base value that is the 2-before ratio using the number of prize balls in normal time for counting the 2-before ratio and the number of effective balls in normal time for counting the 2-before ratio. Specifically, the main CPU 41 identifies the number of prize balls in normal time for counting the 2-before ratio and the number of effective balls in normal time for counting the 2-before ratio from the main RWM 43 at each predetermined counting cycle, and calculates the base value that is the 2-before ratio based on the formula "(number of prize balls in normal time ÷ number of effective balls in normal time) × 100". Then, when the main CPU 41 calculates the base value that is the 2-before ratio, it stores information that can identify the calculated base value that is the 2-before ratio (hereinafter referred to as 2-before ratio information) in the main RWM 43.

The main CPU 41 also calculates a base value that is the 3-ahead ratio using the number of prize balls in normal time for counting the 3-ahead ratio and the number of effective balls in normal time for counting the 3-ahead ratio. Specifically, the main CPU 41 specifies the number of prize balls in normal time for counting the 3-ahead ratio and the number of effective balls in normal time for counting the 3-ahead ratio from the main RWM 43 at each predetermined counting cycle, and calculates the base value that is the 3-ahead ratio based on the calculation formula "(number of prize balls in normal time ÷ number of effective balls in normal time) × 100". Then, when the base value that is the 3-ahead ratio is calculated, the main CPU 41 stores information that can specify the calculated base value that is the 3-ahead ratio (hereinafter referred to as 3-ahead ratio information) in the main RWM 43. As described above, in the gaming machine 10, various base values are counted (calculated) by the main CPU 41. In this embodiment, the main CPU 41 counts (calculates) the base value, thereby realizing the function of a base value counting means (base value calculation means) that counts (calculates) the base value.

When the main CPU 41 has caused the display 105 to display a base value that is the current ratio, as a predetermined time passes, the main CPU 41 causes the display 105 to display a base value that is the one-before ratio, and switches the base value displayed on the display 105 to the base value that is the one-before ratio. When the main CPU 41 has caused the display 105 to display a base value that is the one-before ratio, as a predetermined time passes, the main CPU 41 causes the display 105 to display a base value that is the two-before ratio, and switches the base value displayed on the display 105 to the base value that is the two-before ratio. When the main CPU 41 has caused the display 105 to display a base value that is the two-before ratio, as a predetermined time passes, the main CPU 41 causes the display 105 to display a base value that is the three-before ratio, and switches the base value displayed on the display 105 to the base value that is the three-before ratio. When the main CPU 41 causes the display 105 to display the base value that is the three previous ratios, as a predetermined time elapses, the main CPU 41 causes the display 105 to display the base value that is the current ratio, and switches the base value displayed on the display 105 to the base value that is the current ratio.

When the main CPU 41 displays the base value that is the current ratio on the display 105, the display 105 is controlled so that the display elements D1 and D2 display the identifier [bL. ], and the display elements D3 and D4 display a numerical value indicating the base value that is the current ratio from the current ratio information. When the main CPU 41 displays the base value that is the one-before ratio on the display 105, the display elements D1 and D2 display the identifier [b1. ], and the display elements D3 and D4 display a numerical value indicating the base value that is the one-before ratio from the one-before ratio information. Note that when the one-before ratio information is not stored in the main RWM 43, the main CPU 41 controls the display 105 so that the display elements D3 and D4 display [--]. The [--] displayed on the display elements D3 and D4 does not notify the base value, but is a type of display content that displays the base value among the display contents of the display 105.

When the main CPU 41 causes the display 105 to display a base value that is the 2nd ratio, the display elements D1 and D2 display the identifier [b2. ], and the display elements D3 and D4 display a numerical value indicating the specified base value by identifying the base value that is the 2nd ratio from the 2nd ratio information. Note that the main CPU 41 controls the display 105 to display [--] on the display elements D3 and D4 when the 2nd ratio information is not stored in the main RWM 43. When the main CPU 41 causes the display 105 to display a base value that is the 3rd ratio, the display elements D1 and D2 display the identifier [b3. ], and the display elements D3 and D4 display a numerical value indicating the specified base value by identifying the base value that is the 3rd ratio from the 3rd ratio information. In addition, if the three-times-before ratio information is not stored in the main RWM 43, the main CPU 41 controls the display 105 so that the display elements D3 and D4 display [--].

Incidentally, the information backed up in the backup process includes the number of normal prize balls counted by the normal prize ball counter. The number of normal prize balls counted by the normal prize ball counter is not initialized even if the initialization process is executed. The information backed up in the backup process includes the number of valid balls in normal times counted by the valid ball counter in normal times. The number of valid balls in normal times counted by the valid ball counter in normal times is not initialized even if the initialization process is executed. The information backed up in the backup process includes the number of valid balls in all states counted by the valid ball counter in all states. The number of valid balls in all states counted by the valid ball counter in all states is not initialized even if the initialization process is executed.

The information backed up in the backup process includes the number of prize balls in normal time for counting the one-before ratio. The number of prize balls in normal time for counting the one-before ratio is not initialized even if the initialization process is executed. The information backed up in the backup process includes the number of effective balls in normal time for counting the one-before ratio. The number of effective balls in normal time for counting the one-before ratio is not initialized even if the initialization process is executed. The information backed up in the backup process includes the number of prize balls in normal time for counting the two-before ratio. The number of effective balls in normal time for counting the two-before ratio is not initialized even if the initialization process is executed. The information backed up in the backup process includes the number of effective balls in normal time for counting the two-before ratio. The number of effective balls in normal time for counting the two-before ratio is not initialized even if the initialization process is executed. The information backed up in the backup process includes the number of prize balls in normal time for counting the three-before ratio. The number of prize balls in normal time for counting the three-before ratio is not initialized even if the initialization process is executed. The information backed up in the backup process includes the number of balls valid under normal conditions for counting the 3-ahead ratio. The number of balls valid under normal conditions for counting the 3-ahead ratio is not initialized even if the initialization process is executed. The information backed up in the backup process also includes current ratio information. The current ratio information is not initialized even if the initialization process is executed. The information backed up in the backup process includes 1-ahead ratio information. The 1-ahead ratio information is not initialized even if the initialization process is executed. The information backed up in the backup process includes 2-ahead ratio information. The 2-ahead ratio information is not initialized even if the initialization process is executed. The information backed up in the backup process includes 3-ahead ratio information. The 3-ahead ratio information is not initialized even if the initialization process is executed.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the gaming machine 10, when power supply is started, the display content of the display 105 may become a specific display content. Then, in the gaming machine 10, after power supply is started and the display content of the display 105 becomes a specific display content, it may return to the display content displaying the base value. In this way, in the gaming machine 10, when power supply is started, the display content of the display 105 can return to the display content displaying the base value after becoming a specific display content. In other words, when power supply is started, the display content of the performance display means can return to the display content displaying the base value after becoming a specific display content. Details will be described later, but the time when the display content of the display 105 becomes the specific display content may be time TX1 or time TX2.

Here, specific display contents among the display contents of the display 105 will be described.
As shown in Fig. 9(a) and Fig. 9(b), when the display content of the display 105 is a specific display content, the display 105 may alternate between a fully lit state in which all the light emitters constituting the display 105 are lit and a fully unlit state in which all the light emitters constituting the display 105 are unlit. In this way, in the gaming machine 10, when the display content of the display 105 is a specific display content, the display mode of the display 105 may be a display mode in which a fully lit state in which all the light emitters constituting the display 105 are lit and a fully unlit state in which all the light emitters constituting the display 105 are unlit are alternately repeated. That is, the light emission pattern of the light emitters constituting the display 105 may be a light emission pattern in which a fully lit state in which all the light emitters constituting the display 105 are lit and a fully unlit state in which all the light emitters constituting the display 105 are unlit are alternately repeated. In this embodiment, an illumination pattern in which a fully lit state in which all light-emitting elements constituting the display 105 are lit and a fully off state in which all light-emitting elements constituting the display 105 are turned off are repeated alternately corresponds to a state in which the light-emitting element pattern of the light-emitting elements constituting the performance display means is a specific illumination pattern.

In this way, when the display content of the display 105 becomes a specific display content, all of the light emitters that make up the display 105 may be lit up (as shown in FIG. 9(a)). In other words, when the display content of the display 105 becomes a specific display content, all of the light emitters that make up the display elements D1 to D4 may be lit up (as shown in FIG. 9(a)). As described above, in the gaming machine 10, when power supply is started, all of the light emitters that make up the display 105 may be lit up. In other words, in this embodiment, when power supply is started, all of the light emitters that make up the performance display means may be lit up.

Furthermore, when the display content of the display 105 becomes a specific display content, all the light emitters constituting the display 105 may be turned off and enter a fully turned off state (as shown in FIG. 9(b)). In other words, when the display content of the display 105 becomes a specific display content, all the light emitters constituting the display elements D1 to D4 may be turned off and enter a fully turned off state. As described above, in the gaming machine 10, when power supply is started, all the light emitters constituting the display 105 may be turned off. In other words, in this embodiment, when power supply is started, all the light emitters constituting the performance display means may be turned off.

In this way, in the gaming machine 10, when a fully lit state in which all light emitters constituting the display 105 are lit and a fully unlit state in which all light emitters constituting the display 105 are unlit are alternately repeated, all light emitters constituting the display 105 may be lit. That is, in this embodiment, when the light emission pattern of the light emitters constituting the performance display means is a specific light emission pattern, all light emitters constituting the performance display means may be lit. Similarly, in the gaming machine 10, when a fully lit state in which all light emitters constituting the display 105 are lit and a fully unlit state in which all light emitters constituting the display 105 are unlit are alternately repeated, all light emitters constituting the display 105 may be unlit. That is, in this embodiment, when the light emission pattern of the light emitters constituting the performance display means is a specific light emission pattern, all light emitters constituting the performance display means may be unlit.

In the gaming machine 10, when the display content of the display 105 is a specific display content, all of the light emitters constituting the display 105 may be lit. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10, when the display content of the display 105 is a display content that displays a base value, all of the light emitters constituting the display 105 will not be lit. Also, in the gaming machine 10, when the display content of the display 105 is a specific display content, all of the light emitters constituting the display 105 may be turned off. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10, when the display content of the display 105 is a display content that displays a base value, all of the light emitters constituting the display 105 will not be turned off. In this way, the specific display content of the display content of the display 105 is different from the display content that displays the base value. In this embodiment, the specific display content is a display content that is different from the display content that displays the base value.

In the gaming machine 10, when the display content of the display 105 is a display content that displays a base value, at least one of [bL.], [b1.], [b2.], and [b3.] is displayed on the display elements D1 and D2. In addition, in the gaming machine 10, when the display content of the display 105 is a display content that displays a base value, the light emitters that constitute dots among the light emitters that constitute the display elements D3 and D4 are turned off. In other words, when the display content of the display 105 is a display content that displays a base value, at least some of the light emitters that constitute the display 105 are turned off. In other words, in this embodiment, when the display content of the performance display means is a display content that displays a base value, at least some of the light emitters that constitute the performance display means are turned off.

In the gaming machine 10, the time at which the display content of the display 105 becomes a specific display content may differ. Specifically, in the gaming machine 10, the time at which the display content of the display 105 becomes a specific display content may differ depending on whether the main CPU 41 executes an initialization process in response to the start of power supply. Note that, when the time at which the display content of the display 105 becomes a specific display content differs, the time from the start of power supply until the display content of the display 105 returns to the display content showing the base value differs.

If initialization processing is not performed in response to the start of power supply, the display content of the display 105 will be a specific display content for a period of time TX1. Therefore, if initialization processing is not performed in response to the start of power supply, the display content of the display 105 will return to the display content displaying the base value after at least the period of time TX1 has elapsed since the start of power supply. On the other hand, if initialization processing is performed in response to the start of power supply, the display content of the display 105 will be a specific display content for a period of time TX2. Therefore, if initialization processing is performed in response to the start of power supply, the display content of the display 105 will return to the display content displaying the base value after at least the period of time TX2 has elapsed since the start of power supply.

In the gaming machine 10, the time TX2 is longer than the time TX1 (time TX1<time TX2). Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the initialization process is executed in response to the start of the power supply, the time from the start of the power supply until the display content of the display 105 becomes a specific display content is longer than when the initialization process is not executed in response to the start of the power supply. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the initialization process is executed in response to the start of the power supply, the time from the start of the power supply until the display content of the display 105 returns to the display content displaying the base value is longer than when the initialization process is not executed in response to the start of the power supply. That is, in this embodiment, when the initialization process is executed in response to the start of the power supply, the time from the start of the power supply until the display content of the performance display means returns to the display content displaying the base value is longer than when the initialization process is not executed in response to the start of the power supply.

In the gaming machine 10, the time TX1 is set to "4.8 seconds". In addition, in the gaming machine 10, the time TX2 is set to "5 seconds". Incidentally, as described above, in the gaming machine 10, the interval at which the display content displaying the base value among the display contents of the display device 105 is switched is 4.8 seconds. In this way, the time TX1 and the time TX2 are longer than "4.8 seconds", which is the predetermined time at which the display content displaying the base value among the display contents of the display device 105 is switched. In the gaming machine 10, the time from when the power supply is started and the display content of the display device 105 becomes a specific display content to when it returns to the display content displaying the base value is longer than the time at which the display content displaying the base value is switched. That is, in this embodiment, the time from when the power supply is started and the display content of the performance display means becomes a specific display content to when it returns to the display content displaying the base value is longer than the predetermined time. Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the time from when the power supply is started and the display content of the display 105 becomes a specific display content until it switches to the display content displaying the base value is longer than the time it takes for the display content displaying the base value to switch. In other words, in this embodiment, the time from when the power supply is started and the display content of the performance display means becomes a specific display content until it switches to the display content displaying the base value is longer than a predetermined time.

In the gaming machine 10, the time TX1 corresponds to the time during which a fully lit state in which all the light emitters constituting the display 105 are lit and a fully unlit state in which all the light emitters constituting the display 105 are turned off are alternately repeated. Similarly, in the gaming machine 10, the time TX2 corresponds to the time during which a fully lit state in which all the light emitters constituting the display 105 are lit and a fully unlit state in which all the light emitters constituting the display 105 are turned off are alternately repeated. For this reason, in the gaming machine 10, the time during which a fully lit state in which all the light emitters constituting the display 105 are lit and a fully unlit state in which all the light emitters constituting the display 105 are turned off as a result of the start of power supply is longer than the time for the display content displaying the base value to be switched. That is, in this embodiment, the time during which the light emission pattern of the light emitters constituting the performance display means becomes a specific light emission pattern as a result of the start of power supply is longer than a predetermined time.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10, the time until the display content of the display 105 returns to the display content displaying the base value differs depending on whether the main CPU 41 executes the initialization process when the power supply is started. However, in the gaming machine 10, the time until the display content of the display 105 returns to the display content displaying the base value after the power supply is started does not change depending on what the display content of the display 105 was when the power supply was cut off. Depending on which of the current ratio, the one-before ratio, the two-before ratio, and the three-before ratio was displayed when the power supply was cut off, the time until the display content of the display 105 returns to the display content displaying the base value after the power supply was started does not change. In other words, the time until the display content of the display 105 returns to the display content displaying the base value after the power supply was started does not change depending on which of the current ratio, the one-before ratio, the two-before ratio, and the three-before ratio was displayed when the power supply was cut off. Therefore, the time from when the power supply is started until the display content returns to displaying the base value does not change depending on whether the display content of the display 105 at the time the power supply is interrupted is the display content displaying the base value as the current ratio, the display content displaying the base value as the previous ratio, or the display content displaying the base value as the previous ratio. In other words, the time from when the power supply is started until the display content of the performance display means returns to displaying the base value does not change depending on whether the display content of the performance display means at the time the power supply is interrupted is the display content displaying the first base value, the display content displaying the second base value, or the display content displaying the third base value.

Next, a case where the power supply is interrupted when the display content of the display 105 is the base value will be described.
In the gaming machine 10, if the power supply is cut off when the display content of the display 105 is the display content showing the base value, when the power supply is subsequently started, the display content of the display 105 can be restored to a display content showing a base value different from the base value displayed when the power supply was cut off, among the display contents showing the base value. That is, in this embodiment, if the power supply is cut off when the performance display means is displaying a base value, when the power supply is subsequently started, the display content of the performance display means can be restored to a display content showing a base value different from the base value displayed when the power supply was cut off, among the display contents showing the base value.

For example, if the power supply is interrupted when the display content is displaying the first base value, when the power supply is started and the display content of the display unit 105 returns to the display content displaying the base value, it is possible to restore from the display content displaying the second base value and subsequent display contents. In this manner, in this embodiment, if the power supply is interrupted when the display content of the performance display means is displaying the first base value, when the power supply is started and the display content of the performance display means returns to the display content displaying the base value, it is possible to restore from the display content displaying the second base value and subsequent display contents. Specifically, for example, if the power supply is interrupted when the display content is displaying the first base value, when the power supply is started and the display content of the display unit 105 returns to the display content displaying the base value, it is possible to restore from the display content displaying the second base value or the display content displaying the third base value. In this way, if the power supply is interrupted when the display content of the performance display means is the display content displaying the first base value, when the power supply is subsequently restarted and the display content of the performance display means returns to the display content displaying the base value, it can return from the display content displaying the second base value or the display content displaying the third base value.

In the gaming machine 10, the display contents showing the base value to be restored after the power supply is started may differ depending on the timing when the power supply is cut off. In the gaming machine 10, when the display contents of the display unit 105 are the display contents showing the base value, the base value displayed when the power supply is started and the display contents of the display unit 105 return to the display contents showing the base value differs depending on whether the timing when the power supply is cut off when the display contents of the display unit 105 are the display contents showing the base value is before a predetermined reference time has elapsed since the display contents showing the base value when the power supply is cut off, or after the predetermined reference time has elapsed. Specifically, if the timing when the power supply is cut off when the display contents of the display unit 105 are the display contents showing the base value is before a predetermined reference time has elapsed since the display contents showing the base value when the power supply is cut off, when the power supply is started and the display contents of the display unit 105 return to the display contents showing the base value, the display contents will return from the display contents showing the base value displayed one time after (next time after) the base value when the power supply is cut off. On the other hand, if the timing when the power supply is interrupted when the display content of the display unit 105 is the display content showing the base value has passed a predetermined reference time after the display content showing the base value at the time when the power supply was interrupted has become the display content showing the base value, then when the power supply is subsequently started again and the display content of the display unit 105 returns to the display content showing the base value, it will return from the display content showing the base value displayed two times after (the value after) the base value at the time when the power supply was interrupted.

For example, if the power supply is interrupted when the display content of the display 105 is the display content displaying the first base value, and if the timing of the power supply interruption is before the lapse of a predetermined reference time after the display content becomes the first base value, when the power supply is subsequently started and the display content of the display 105 returns to the display content displaying the base value, it can be restored from the display content displaying the second base value. In other words, if the power supply is interrupted when the display content of the performance display means is the display content displaying the first base value, and if the timing of the power supply interruption is before the lapse of a predetermined reference time after the display content becomes the first base value, it can be restored from the display content displaying the second base value when the power supply is subsequently started and the display content of the performance display means returns to the display content displaying the base value. On the other hand, for example, if the power supply is interrupted when the display content of the display 105 is the display content displaying the first base value, if the timing of the power supply interruption is a timing after a predetermined reference time has elapsed since the display content displayed the first base value, when the power supply is subsequently started and the display content of the display 105 returns to the display content displaying the base value, it can be restored from the display content displaying the third base value. In other words, if the power supply is interrupted when the display content of the performance display means is the display content displaying the first base value, if the timing of the power supply interruption is a timing after a predetermined reference time has elapsed since the display content displayed the first base value, when the power supply is subsequently started and the display content of the performance display means returns to the display content displaying the base value, it can be restored from the display content displaying the third base value.

In this embodiment, the "timing at which a predetermined reference time has elapsed" is included in the timing after the predetermined reference time has elapsed. Incidentally, in this embodiment, the "predetermined reference time" is "4.6 seconds." Therefore, for example, the timing at which 4.6 seconds have elapsed since the display content shows the first base value is included in the timing after the predetermined reference time has elapsed.

Here, with reference to Fig. 10(a) to Fig. 10(f), an example of the display content of the display 105 when the power supply is cut off and the display content of the display 105 when the power supply is restarted and the display content returns to displaying the base value will be described. Note that in Fig. 10(a) to Fig. 10(f), the time before a predetermined reference time has elapsed is indicated as "before the reference time has elapsed," and the time after the predetermined reference time has elapsed is indicated as "after the reference time has elapsed."

As shown in FIG. 10(a), assume that the power supply is interrupted when the base value as the 1-before ratio is displayed on the display 105. As shown in FIG. 10(b), if the power supply is interrupted before a predetermined reference time has elapsed since the base value as the 1-before ratio was displayed on the display 105, when the power supply is subsequently started and the display returns to the display content displaying the base value, the base value as the 2-before ratio displayed one time after the 1-before ratio is displayed on the display 105. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10(c), if the power supply is interrupted after a predetermined reference time has elapsed since the base value as the 1-before ratio was displayed on the display 105, when the power supply is subsequently started and the display returns to the display content displaying the base value, the base value as the 3-before ratio displayed two times after the 1-before ratio is displayed on the display 105.

As shown in FIG. 10(d), assume that the power supply is interrupted when the base value as the 2nd ratio is displayed on the display 105. As shown in FIG. 10(e), if the power supply is interrupted before a predetermined reference time has elapsed since the base value as the 2nd ratio was displayed on the display 105, when the power supply is subsequently started and the display returns to the display content displaying the base value, the base value as the 3rd ratio displayed once after the 2nd ratio is displayed on the display 105. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10(f), if the power supply is interrupted after a predetermined reference time has elapsed since the base value as the 2nd ratio was displayed on the display 105, when the power supply is subsequently started and the display returns to the display content displaying the base value, the base value as the current ratio displayed twice after the 2nd ratio is displayed on the display 105.

Next, we will explain the display content of the display unit 105 when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to a progress-impossible state, the display content of the display unit 105 when a magnetic error is detected, and the display content of the display unit 105 when a door open error is detected.

In the gaming machine 10, when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to a progress-disabled state, all of the light-emitting elements that make up the display 105 are turned off. All of the light-emitting elements that make up the display 105 remain turned off at least until the power supply is cut off. In this way, in the gaming machine 10, when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to a progress-disabled state, the display mode of the display 105 becomes a display mode in which all of the light-emitting elements that make up the display 105 are turned off at least until the power supply is cut off.

Here, based on FIG. 11(a) and FIG. 11(b), an example of the display content of the display 105 when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to a progress-disabled state will be described. As shown in FIG. 11(a), when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to a progress-disabled state, the display content of the display 105 is a display content that displays a base value as a current ratio. Then, as shown in FIG. 11(b), when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to a progress-disabled state at this time, all the light-emitting elements that make up the display 105 are turned off, and the display mode of the display 105 becomes a display mode in which all the light-emitting elements that make up the display 105 are turned off at least until the power supply is cut off. In FIG. 11(b), the time when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to a progress-disabled state is shown as "maximum difference number reaches specified value + progress-disabled state".

When a magnetic error is detected in the gaming machine 10, all of the light emitters that make up the display 105 are turned off. All of the light emitters that make up the display 105 remain turned off at least until the power supply is cut off. In this way, when a magnetic error is detected in the gaming machine 10, the display mode of the display 105 is such that all of the light emitters that make up the display 105 are turned off at least until the power supply is cut off. Note that in this embodiment, a case where a magnetic error is detected can also be considered as a case where a magnetic error is detected and the game is controlled to an unprogressable state.

Here, an example of the display content of the display 105 when a magnetic error is detected will be described with reference to Figures 11(a) and 11(c). As shown in Figure 11(a), when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to an unprogressable state, the display content of the display 105 is the display content that displays the base value as the current ratio. Then, as shown in Figure 11(c), if a magnetic error is detected at this time, all the light emitters that make up the display 105 are turned off, and the display mode of the display 105 becomes a display mode in which all the light emitters that make up the display 105 are turned off at least until the power supply is cut off.

In this way, in either case where the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to a non-progression state, or where a magnetic error is detected, the display mode of the display 105 is a display mode in which all the light-emitting bodies constituting the display 105 are turned off at least until the power supply is cut off. In other words, the display mode of the display 105 when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value is the same as the display mode of the display 105 when a magnetic error is detected. In other words, the display mode of the performance display means when a special condition is established and the display mode is controlled to a non-progression state is the same as the display mode of the performance display means when a specific error is detected. As described above, in the gaming machine 10, the display mode of the display 105 when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to a non-progression state, and the display mode of the display 105 when a magnetic error is detected are display modes in which all the light-emitting bodies constituting the display 105 are turned off at least until the power supply is cut off. That is, in this embodiment, the display mode of the performance display means when a special condition is met and the game is controlled to an unprogressable state, and the display mode of the performance display means when a specific error is detected, are such that all of the light emitters that make up the performance display means are turned off at least until the power supply is cut off.

In the gaming machine 10, when a door open error is detected, all of the light-emitting elements that make up the display 105 are not turned off, and the display mode of the display 105 continues. Specifically, when a door open error is detected when the display content of the display 105 is display content that displays the base value, the display mode of the display 105 remains the display mode with the display content displaying the base value. In this way, in the gaming machine 10, when a door open error is detected, the display mode of the display 105 becomes the display mode with the display content displaying the base value.

Here, an example of the display content of the display 105 when a door open error is detected will be described with reference to Figures 11(a) and 11(d). As shown in Figure 11(a), when a door open error is detected, the display content of the display 105 is the display content displaying the base value as the current ratio. Then, as shown in Figure 11(d), if a door open error is detected at this time, the display mode of the display 105 will remain the display mode in which the display content displays the base value.

In this way, the display mode of the display 105 when a door open error is detected is a display mode in which the display content displays the base value. On the other hand, the display mode of the display 105 when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to a non-progression state is a display mode in which all the light-emitting bodies constituting the display 105 are turned off at least until the power supply is cut off. Therefore, the display mode of the display 105 when a door open error is detected is different from the display mode of the display 105 when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to a non-progression state. That is, the display mode of the performance display means when a non-specific error is detected is different from the display mode of the performance display means when a special condition is established and the display is controlled to a non-progression state. Also, the display mode of the display 105 when a magnetic error is detected is a display mode in which all the light-emitting bodies constituting the display 105 are turned off at least until the power supply is cut off. Therefore, the display mode of the display 105 when a door open error is detected is different from the display mode of the display 105 when a magnetic error is detected. In other words, the display mode of the performance display means when a non-specific error is detected is different from the display mode of the performance display means when a specific error is detected.

Here, we will explain the control of the display 105 when power supply is started, the control of the display 105 when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to an unprogressable state, and the control of the display 105 when a magnetic error is detected.

When power supply is started, the main CPU 41 controls the display 105 so that the display content of the display 105 becomes a specific display content. At this time, if initialization processing is not being performed in response to the start of power supply, the main CPU 41 controls the display 105 so that the display content of the display 105 becomes a specific display content for a time TX1 (4.8 seconds in this embodiment). On the other hand, if initialization processing is being performed in response to the start of power supply, the main CPU 41 controls the display 105 so that the display content of the display 105 becomes a specific display content for a time TX2 (5 seconds in this embodiment).

Then, after the specific display content has ended, the main CPU 41 returns the display content of the display 105 to the display content that displays the base value. Below, the control for returning the display content to the display content that displays the base value is explained.

The information backed up in the backup process includes information that can identify the base value that was displayed when the power supply was interrupted (hereinafter referred to as power interruption display information). Furthermore, the information backed up in the backup process includes information that can identify the time that has elapsed since the base value that was displayed when the power supply was interrupted was displayed (hereinafter referred to as elapsed time information). Therefore, the main CPU 41 can identify the base value that was displayed when the power supply was interrupted from the power interruption display information. Furthermore, the main CPU 41 can identify from the elapsed time information whether the timing of the power supply interruption was before the reference time had elapsed (or after a predetermined reference time had elapsed) since the base value that was displayed when the power supply was interrupted was displayed.

If the power supply is interrupted before the reference time has elapsed since the base value that was displayed when the power supply was interrupted was displayed, the main CPU 41 controls the display 105 to return to the display content that displays the base value displayed one time after the base value that was displayed when the power supply was interrupted. On the other hand, if the power supply is interrupted after the reference time has elapsed since the base value that was displayed when the power supply was interrupted was displayed, the main CPU 41 controls the display 105 to return to the display content that displays the base value displayed two times after the base value that was displayed when the power supply was interrupted.

When the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to an unprogressable state, the main CPU 41 controls the display 105 so that all light-emitting elements constituting the display 105 are turned off. Specifically, for example, when an unspecified command is stored in the output buffer in the unprogressable process, that is, when the process of step S106 or the process of step S112 is performed, the main CPU 41 controls the display 105 so that all light-emitting elements constituting the display 105 are turned off. At this time, the main CPU 41 controls the display 105 so that the display mode of the display 105 is such that all light-emitting elements constituting the display 105 are turned off at least until the power supply is cut off.

When a magnetic error is detected, the main CPU 41 controls the display 105 so that all light emitters constituting the display 105 are turned off. Specifically, when a magnetic disable command is stored in the output buffer in the progress disable process, that is, when the process of step S102 is performed, the main CPU 41 controls the display 105 so that all light emitters constituting the display 105 are turned off. At this time, the main CPU 41 controls the display 105 so that the display mode of the display 105 is such that all light emitters constituting the display 105 are turned off at least until the power supply is cut off.

Even if the main CPU 41 detects a door open error, the main CPU 41 does not change the display mode of the display 105 in response to the detection of the door open error. For example, even if a door open error is detected when the display content of the display 105 is a display content that displays a base value, the main CPU 41 does not change the display content of the display 105 to a display content different from the display content that displays the base value.

Here, an example of the display content of the display 105 will be described with reference to FIG. 12(a) to FIG. 12(g).
As shown in Fig. 12(a), it is assumed that the display 105 displays a base value as the 2nd previously ratio. As shown in Fig. 12(b), when 4.8 seconds have passed since the display of the base value as the 2nd previously ratio, the display 105 displays a base value as the 3rd previously ratio. In this way, when 4.8 seconds have passed since the display of the base value as the 2nd previously ratio, the display 105 displays a base value as the 3rd previously ratio that is displayed next to the 2nd previously ratio. It is assumed that the power supply is interrupted when the base value as the 3rd previously ratio is being displayed.

After that, when power supply is started, the display content of the display 105 becomes the specific display content. As a result, as shown in FIG. 12(c) and FIG. 12(d), the light emission pattern of the light emitters constituting the display 105 becomes a light emission pattern in which a fully lit state in which all light emitters constituting the display 105 are lit and a fully unlit state in which all light emitters constituting the display 105 are unlit are alternately repeated. In other words, the display mode of the display 105 becomes a display mode in which a fully lit state in which all light emitters constituting the display 105 are lit and a fully unlit state in which all light emitters constituting the display 105 are unlit are alternately repeated. Note that the time during which the display content of the display 105 becomes the specific display content is 4.8 seconds if the initialization process is not executed by the main CPU 41 in conjunction with the start of power supply. On the other hand, the time during which the display content of the display 105 becomes the specific display content is 5 seconds if the initialization process is executed by the main CPU 41 in conjunction with the start of power supply.

Then, after the display content of the display unit 105 becomes a specific display content, the display content of the display unit 105 returns to the display content displaying the base value. In this way, if the power supply is cut off while the display unit 105 is displaying the base value, when the power supply is subsequently started, the display content of the display unit 105 becomes a specific display content different from the display content displaying the base value, and can then return to the display content displaying the base value. In other words, if the power supply is cut off while the performance display means is displaying the base value, when the power supply is subsequently started, the display content of the performance display means becomes a display content different from the display content displaying the base value, and can then return to the display content displaying the base value.

As shown in FIG. 12(e), if the power supply is cut off when the base value that is the 3rd ratio is displayed and the timing is before the lapse of a predetermined reference time from the display of the base value that is the 3rd ratio, the display content of the display 105 returns to the display content that displays the base value as the current ratio displayed one time after the 3rd ratio. As shown in FIG. 12(f), if the power supply is cut off when the base value that is the 3rd ratio is displayed and the timing is after the lapse of a predetermined reference time from the display of the base value that is the 3rd ratio, the display content of the display 105 returns to the display content that displays the base value as the 1st ratio displayed two times after the 3rd ratio. In this way, in the gaming machine 10, when the display content of the display 105 returns to the display content that displays the base value after the power supply is started, the base value displayed on the display 105 when the display content that displays the base value returns to the display content that displays the base value differs depending on how long the 3rd ratio that was displayed when the power supply was cut off was displayed.

As shown in FIG. 12(g), when the base value is displayed on the display 105, if the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to a non-progression state, all the light emitters constituting the display 105 are turned off, and the display mode of the display 105 is a display mode in which all the light emitters constituting the display 105 are turned off at least until the power supply is cut off. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 12(g), when a magnetic error is detected when the base value is displayed on the display 105, all the light emitters constituting the display 105 are turned off, and the display mode of the display 105 is a display mode in which all the light emitters constituting the display 105 are turned off at least until the power supply is cut off. Although not shown, when a door open error is detected when the base value is displayed on the display 105, all the light emitters constituting the display 105 are not turned off, and the display mode of the display 105 remains the display mode in which the display content displays the base value.

The effects of this embodiment will be described below.
(1) When power supply is started, all the light emitters constituting the display 105 capable of displaying the base value may be lit. In this way, since all the light emitters are configured to be lit when power supply is started, for example, if some light emitters are not lit when power supply is started, it is possible to suspect that the light emitters are broken, which can contribute to early detection of a malfunction of the light emitters constituting the display 105. In addition, if a malfunction of the light emitters constituting the display 105 can be detected early, for example, it is possible to suppress the base value recognized from the display 105 from being different from the actual base value due to a malfunction of the light emitters constituting the display 105. By configuring as described above, the display 105 can be utilized so that a malfunction of the light emitters constituting the display 105 can be detected early.

(2) The time during which the light emission pattern of the light emitters constituting the display 105 alternates between a fully lit state in which all light emitters constituting the display 105 are lit and a fully off state in which all light emitters constituting the display 105 are turned off is longer than the time it takes for the display content displaying the base value to switch. In other words, the time during which the light emission pattern of the light emitters constituting the display 105 alternates between a fully lit state in which all light emitters constituting the display 105 are lit and a fully off state in which all light emitters constituting the display 105 are turned off is longer than the time it takes for the display content of the display 105 to change to a content displaying the base value and for the base value to be confirmed. This makes it possible to ensure that all light emitters constituting the display 105 are lit, making it easier to use the display 105.

(3) When the display content of the display 105 is the display content that displays the base value, at least some of the light-emitting elements that make up the display 105 are turned off. This makes it easier to recognize that when all of the light-emitting elements that make up the display 105 are lit, the display content does not display the base value.

(4) When power supply is started, the display content of the display device 105 can return to the display content displaying the base value after changing to a specific display content different from the display content displaying the base value. For this reason, for example, when the display content of the display device 105 is not the specific display content when power supply is started, it is possible to suspect that the display device 105 is broken or that there is a problem with the control of the display device 105, which can contribute to early detection of a malfunction related to the display device 105. Furthermore, if a malfunction related to the display device 105 can be detected early, for example, it is possible to prevent an incorrect base value from continuing to be displayed on the display device 105 due to a malfunction related to the display device 105. By configuring as described above, the display device 105 can be utilized to detect a malfunction of the display device 105 early.

(5) The time from when the power supply is started and the display content of the display device 105 becomes a specific display content to when it switches to the display content displaying the base value is equal to or longer than the time it takes for the display content to switch to display the base value. In other words, the time from when the power supply is started and the display content of the display device 105 becomes a specific display content to when it switches to the display content displaying the base value is equal to or longer than the time it takes for the display content of the display device 105 to become the display content displaying the base value and for the base value to be confirmed. This ensures time to confirm that the display content of the display device 105 is the specific display content, making it easier to utilize the display device 105.

(6) If the power supply is interrupted while the display 105 is displaying a base value, when the power supply is subsequently restarted, the display content of the display 105 can be restored to a display content that displays a base value different from the base value that was displayed when the power supply was interrupted, among the display contents that display the base value. In this way, by changing the display content of the display 105 to a display content that displays a base value different from the base value that was already displayed when the power supply was interrupted, for example, it is possible to have the user confirm a different base value without having to reconfirm the same base value as the base value that was displayed when the power supply was interrupted, and the display 105 can be effectively utilized.

(7) If the power supply is interrupted while the display 105 is displaying the base value, when the power supply is subsequently started again, the display content of the display 105 becomes different from the display content displaying the base value, and can then return to the display content displaying the base value. In this way, by temporarily changing the display content to different from the display content displaying the base value, it is possible to prevent the base value from being overlooked, compared to, for example, a case in which the display content suddenly returns to the display content displaying the base value immediately after the power supply is started.

(8) When initialization processing is performed in conjunction with the start of power supply, the time from when power supply starts until the display content of the display unit 105 returns to the display content showing the base value is longer than when initialization processing is not performed in conjunction with the start of power supply. As a result, it is possible to determine whether initialization processing has been performed from the time from when power supply starts until the display content of the display unit 105 returns to the display content showing the base value. In other words, it is possible to check not only the base value but also whether initialization processing has been performed from the display content of the display unit 105, allowing the display unit 105 to be utilized.

(9) If the power supply is interrupted when the display content of the display device 105 is the display content displaying the first base value, when the power supply is restarted and the display content of the display device 105 returns to the display content displaying the base value, it is possible to return to the display content displaying the second base value and subsequent display contents. In this way, the display content of the display device 105 is not the display content displaying the first base value when the power supply was interrupted, but the display content displaying the second base value and subsequent display contents. This makes it possible, for example, to have the user confirm a base value different from the first base value, which is the second base value and subsequent base values, without having the user confirm the first base value again, and makes effective use of the display device 105.

(10) The time from when the power supply is started until the display content of the display unit 105 returns to the display content displaying the base value does not change depending on whether the display content of the display unit 105 when the power supply is interrupted is the display content displaying the first base value, the display content displaying the second base value, or the display content displaying the third base value. This makes it possible to prevent the display content of the display unit 105 when the power supply is interrupted from causing a sense of discomfort after the power supply is restarted.

(11) In the case where the power supply is interrupted when the display content of the display device 105 is the display content displaying the first base value, if the timing of the interruption of the power supply is before the lapse of a predetermined reference time after the display content displays the first base value, when the power supply is subsequently started and the display content of the display device 105 returns to the display content displaying the base value, it is possible to restore from the display content displaying the second base value. On the other hand, in the case where the power supply is interrupted when the display content of the display device 105 is the display content displaying the first base value, if the timing of the interruption of the power supply is after the lapse of a predetermined reference time after the display content displays the first base value, it is possible to restore from the display content displaying the third base value when the power supply is subsequently started and the display content of the performance display means returns to the display content displaying the base value. In other words, if the power supply is interrupted when the display content of the display 105 is the display content displaying the first base value, the type of base value when the power supply is started and the display content of the display 105 returns to the display content displaying the base value will be different before and after a predetermined reference time has elapsed since the timing when the power supply was interrupted from the display content displaying the first base value. In this way, by changing the type of base value when the power supply is started and the display content of the display 105 returns to the display content displaying the base value depending on the timing when the power supply is interrupted from the display content displaying the first base value, it is possible to reduce discomfort at the time of recovery.

(12) The display mode of the display 105 when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to a progress-impossible state is the same as the display mode of the display 105 when a magnetic error is detected. This allows the display 105 to be utilized without creating a sense of incongruity due to the display mode of the display 105 being different depending on whether the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to a progress-impossible state or a magnetic error is detected.

In addition, in the gaming machine 10, even if a magnetic error is detected, the gaming machine 10 is controlled to an unprogressable state. Therefore, the display mode of the display 105 when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and the gaming machine 10 is controlled to an unprogressable state is the same as the display mode of the display 105 when a magnetic error is detected, so that the gaming machine 10 can recognize that the gaming machine 10 is controlled to an unprogressable state from the display mode of the display 105.

(13) The display mode of the display 105 when a door open error is detected is different from the display mode of the display 105 when a magnetic error is detected. This allows the display 105 to be utilized so that when an error is detected, it is possible to confirm from the display mode of the display 105 whether a door open error or a magnetic error has been detected.

(14) The display mode of the display 105 when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to an unprogressable state, and the display mode of the display 105 when a magnetic error is detected, is a display mode in which all light-emitting elements constituting the display 105 are turned off at least until the power supply is cut off. In this way, by turning off all light-emitting elements constituting the display 105 at least until the power supply is cut off, the display 105 can be utilized to make it easier to notice that the maximum difference number has reached a specified value and is controlled to an unprogressable state, or that a magnetic error has been detected.

The above embodiment can be modified as follows: The above embodiment and the following modifications can be combined with each other to the extent that no technical contradiction occurs.
When power supply is started, the display content of the display unit 105 may be configured to be able to return to the display content displaying the base value without becoming a specific display content. For example, when an initialization process is executed in response to the start of power supply, the display content of the display unit 105 may be configured to return to the display content displaying the base value without becoming a specific display content. On the other hand, when an initialization process is not executed in response to the start of power supply, the display content of the display unit 105 may be configured to return to the display content displaying the base value after becoming a specific display content. Conversely, for example, when an initialization process is executed in response to the start of power supply, the display content of the display unit 105 may be configured to return to the display content displaying the base value after becoming a specific display content. On the other hand, when an initialization process is not executed in response to the start of power supply, the display content of the display unit 105 may be configured to return to the display content displaying the base value without becoming a specific display content. When power supply is interrupted while the display unit 105 is displaying the base value, when power supply is started thereafter, the display content of the display unit 105 may be able to return to the display content displaying the base value. At this time, the display content of the display 105 does not become different from the display content displaying the base value, and may be able to return to the display content displaying the base value.

The time (predetermined time) at which the display content displaying the base value is switched may be changed. For example, the time at which the display content displaying the base value is switched may be longer than the time at which the display content of the display unit 105 becomes a specific display content after the power supply is started. For example, the time at which the display content displaying the base value is switched may be shorter than the time at which the display content of the display unit 105 becomes a specific display content after the power supply is started. For example, the time at which the display content displaying the base value is switched may be longer than the time at which the display content of the display unit 105 becomes a specific display content after the power supply is started. For example, the time at which the display content displaying the base value is switched may be shorter than the time at which the display content of the display unit 105 becomes a specific display content after the power supply is started.

- If the power supply is interrupted while the display 105 is displaying the base value, when the power supply is subsequently started, the display content of the display 105 may temporarily change to the display content displaying the base value, and then change to a specific display content. The display content of the display 105 may then be configured to be able to return to the display content displaying the base value. As described above, the display content of the display 105 may be configured to temporarily display the base value after the power supply is started, and then change to a specific display content, and finally return to the display content displaying the base value. In such a case, the display content of the display 105 temporarily changing to the display content displaying the base value does not correspond to a return to the display content displaying the base value. Note that the temporarily displayed base value may be the same base value as the base value displayed when the power supply was interrupted, or may be a base value different from the base value displayed when the power supply was interrupted.

The time from when power supply is started until the display content of the display 105 becomes a specific display content may be changed. In other words, the time from when power supply is started until the light emission pattern of the light emitters constituting the display 105 becomes a specific light emission pattern may be changed. For example, the time from when power supply is started until the display content of the display 105 becomes a specific display content may be longer than the time (predetermined time) at which the display content displaying the base value is switched. In addition, for example, the time from when power supply is started until the display content of the display 105 becomes a specific display content may be shorter than the time at which the display content displaying the base value is switched. For example, the time from when power supply is started until the display content of the display 105 becomes a specific display content may be shorter than the time at which the display content displaying the base value is switched.

- The specific display content may be changed. When the specific display content is displayed, all of the light emitters constituting the display 105 do not have to be lit. When the specific display content is displayed, all of the light emitters constituting the display 105 do not have to be turned off. For example, when the specific display content is displayed, the light emitters constituting the display 105 may be configured to light up one by one in sequence over time. Even when configured in this way, it is possible to check which light emitters are not lit.

- All light emitters constituting the display 105 capable of displaying the base value may be configured to light up when power supply is started. For example, all light emitters constituting the display 105 capable of displaying the base value may be configured to light up when power supply is started, without turning off all light emitters constituting the display 105 capable of displaying the base value. Therefore, the specific display content of the display 105 may be a display content in which all light emitters constituting the display 105 are lit up.

- When power supply is started, all light emitters constituting the display 105 capable of displaying the base value may be configured to be turned off. For example, when power supply is started, all light emitters constituting the display 105 capable of displaying the base value may be configured to not light up, and all light emitters constituting the display 105 capable of displaying the base value may be turned off. Therefore, the specific display content of the display 105 may be a display content that results in a fully turned off state in which all light emitters constituting the display 105 are turned off.

- When the display content of the display 105 is a display content that displays a base value, all of the light-emitting elements that make up the display 105 may be lit. For example, when the display content of the display 105 is a display content that displays a base value, all of the light-emitting elements that make up the display 105 may be turned off. For example, at least some of the light-emitting elements that make up the display 105 may be configured to be turned off during at least a portion of the period when the display content of the display 105 is a display content that displays a base value.

- If the power supply is interrupted when the display 105 is displaying the base value, when the power supply is subsequently started, the display content of the display 105 may be able to return to the display content that displays the same base value as the base value that was displayed when the power supply was interrupted, among the display contents that display the base value. If the power supply is interrupted when the display content of the display 105 is the display content that displays the first base value, when the power supply is subsequently started and the display content of the display 105 returns to the display content that displays the base value, the display content may be able to return from the display content that displays the first base value. In addition, if the power supply is interrupted when the display content of the display 105 is the display content that displays the first base value, when the power supply is subsequently started and the display content of the display 105 returns to the display content that displays the base value, the display content may be able to return from the display content that displays the third base value or later.

- When initialization processing is executed in response to the start of power supply, the time from when power supply is started until the display content of the display unit 105 returns to the display content displaying the base value may be shorter than when initialization processing is not executed in response to the start of power supply. When initialization processing is executed in response to the start of power supply, the time from when power supply is started until the display content of the display unit 105 returns to the display content displaying the base value may be the same as when initialization processing is not executed in response to the start of power supply. In other words, the time from when power supply is started until the display content of the display unit 105 returns to the display content displaying the base value may differ depending on whether initialization processing is executed in response to the start of power supply, or may not change depending on whether initialization processing is executed in response to the start of power supply.

The time from when the power supply is started until the display content of the display 105 returns to the display content displaying the base value may be configured to differ depending on the display content of the display 105 when the power supply is interrupted. For example, the time may differ depending on whether the display content of the display 105 when the power supply is interrupted is the display content displaying the first base value, the display content displaying the second base value, or the display content displaying the third base value.

Depending on whether the timing when the power supply is interrupted when the display content displays the base value has passed before a predetermined reference time has elapsed since the display content displayed the base value at the time the power supply was interrupted, the base value displayed when the power supply is started and the display content of the display unit 105 returns to the display content displaying the base value may not be different. For example, if the power supply is interrupted when the display content of the display unit 105 displays the first base value, when the power supply is started and the display content of the display unit 105 returns to the display content displaying the base value, the display content may be able to return to the display content displaying the second base value. In this case, regardless of whether the timing when the power supply is interrupted has passed a predetermined reference time since the display content displayed the first base value, when the power supply is started and the display content of the display unit 105 returns to the display content displaying the base value, the display content may be able to return to the display content displaying the second base value. For example, if the power supply is interrupted when the display content of the display 105 is the display content showing the first base value, when the power supply is subsequently restarted and the display content of the display 105 returns to the display content showing the base value, the display content may be configured to return from the display content showing the second base value.

- The display mode of the display 105 when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to a progress-impossible state may be changed. In other words, the display mode of the display 105 when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to a progress-impossible state does not have to be a display mode in which all light-emitting elements constituting the display 105 are turned off at least until the power supply is cut off. In addition, the display mode of the display 105 when a magnetic error is detected may be changed. In other words, the display mode of the display 105 when a magnetic error is detected does not have to be a display mode in which all light-emitting elements constituting the display 105 are turned off at least until the power supply is cut off.

The display mode of the display 105 when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to an unprogressable state may be different from the display mode of the display 105 when a magnetic error is detected. For example, the display mode of the display 105 when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to an unprogressable state, and the display mode of the display 105 when a magnetic error is detected may be a display mode in which the display content displays the base value. For both the display mode of the display 105 when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to an unprogressable state and the display mode of the display 105 when a magnetic error is detected, the display mode of the display 105 may be a display mode in which the display content displays the base value. For example, when a magnetic error is detected when the display content of the display 105 is the display content that displays the base value, the display mode of the display 105 may be configured to remain the display mode in which the display content displays the base value. For example, when the display content of the display 105 is a display content showing a base value, if the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to a progress-impossible state, the display mode of the display 105 may be configured to remain in a display mode showing the base value.

- The display mode of the display 105 when a door opening error is detected may be the same as the display mode of the display 105 when a magnetic error is detected. The display mode of the display 105 when a door opening error is detected may be the same as the display mode of the display 105 when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to an unprogressable state. The display mode of the display 105 when a door opening error is detected may be the same as either the display mode of the display 105 when a magnetic error is detected or the display mode of the display 105 when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to an unprogressable state.

・Even if the maximum difference number reaches a specified value, it may be configured not to be controlled to the non-progress state. After the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to the non-progress state, the non-progress state may be terminated by cutting off the power supply. Also, after the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to the non-progress state, the non-progress state may not be terminated by simply cutting off the power supply, but may be terminated by executing an initialization process as the power supply starts. Also, if the maximum difference number reaches a specified value during a jackpot game, it may be configured to be controlled to the non-progress state without waiting for the end of the jackpot game. Also, if the maximum difference number reaches a specified value during the execution of a special game, it may be configured to be controlled to the non-progress state after the special game ends. In the above embodiment, as a trigger for controlling to the non-progress state, the case where the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and the case where a magnetic error is detected are shown, but this is not limited to these. For example, it may be configured to be controlled to the non-progress state when the number of granted game media reaches a predetermined value. In this case, it can be considered that the special condition is established when the number of granted game media reaches a predetermined value. In this way, the special conditions may be changed. Also, if a radio wave error is detected, the game may be configured to be controlled to an unprogressable state.

- It may be configured so that even if a magnetic error is detected, the device is not controlled to an unprogressable state. After a magnetic error is detected and the device is controlled to an unprogressable state, the unprogressable state may be ended by cutting off the power supply. Also, after a magnetic error is detected and the device is controlled to an unprogressable state, the unprogressable state may not be ended by simply cutting off the power supply, but may be ended by starting the power supply and executing an initialization process.

- When an error is detected, the display content of the display 105 may be configured to be a display content that can identify that an error has been detected. For example, when the display content is a display content that can identify that an error has been detected, the display content of the display 105 may be configured to alternate between a display content that displays a base value and a display content that can identify that an error has been detected. For example, the display content of the display 105 may be configured to switch in the following order: "...display content that displays the current ratio → display content that can identify that an error has been detected → display content that displays the previous ratio → display content that can identify that an error has been detected → display content that displays the previous ratio → ...". In this case, the time when the display content of the display 105 becomes "display content that displays the base value" and the time when the display content of the display 105 becomes "display content that can identify that an error has been detected" may be the same, or one of them may be longer (or shorter) than the other. The error that becomes the display content that can identify that an error has been detected may be one of a door open error and a magnetic error, or both. In addition, the error that can be displayed to identify that an error has been detected may include one or both of the following: the maximum difference number has reached a specified value, and the maximum difference number has reached a specified value and has been controlled to an unprogressable state. The display content that can identify that an error has been detected may be a display content that can identify the type of error detected. In addition, the error may be notified by a display device (hereinafter, referred to as a special display device) different from the display device 105. The special display device may be provided on the main board 40, as with the display device 105, or on a board (e.g., a payout control board) different from the main board 40. The payout control board corresponds to, for example, a board that manages the awarding of prize balls. The special display device may be configured with multiple light-emitting bodies, or may be configured with one light-emitting body. For example, a display device that notifies that a magnetic error has been detected and a display device that notifies that a door opening error has been detected may be provided on different boards.

- When the maximum difference number reaches a specified value, the display content of the display 105 may be configured to be a display content that can identify that the maximum difference number has reached a specified value. For example, when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value, even before it is controlled to an unprogressable state, the display content of the display 105 may be configured to be a display content that can identify that the maximum difference number has reached a specified value. For example, even if the maximum difference number reaches a specified value, the display content of the display 105 may not be a display content that can identify that the maximum difference number has reached a specified value until it is controlled to an unprogressable state. In other words, when the maximum difference number reaches a specified value and is controlled to an unprogressable state, the display content of the display 105 may be a display content that can identify that the maximum difference number has reached a specified value. In this way, the display content that can identify that the maximum difference number has reached a specified value may be a display content that can identify that the maximum difference number has reached a specified value and is controlled to an unprogressable state. For example, when the display content is such that it is possible to identify that the maximum difference number has reached a specified value, the display content of the display 105 may be configured to alternate between display content displaying a base value and display content that is possible to identify that the maximum difference number has reached a specified value. For example, the display content of the display 105 may be configured to switch in the following order: "...display content displaying the current ratio → display content that is possible to identify that the maximum difference number has reached a specified value → display content displaying the ratio one time ago → display content that is possible to identify that the maximum difference number has reached a specified value → display content displaying the ratio two times ago → ...". In this case, the time when the display content of the display 105 becomes "display content displaying the base value" and the time when the display content of the display 105 becomes "display content that is possible to identify that the maximum difference number has reached a specified value" may be the same, or one of them may be longer (or shorter) than the other. In addition, a special display different from the display 105 may be configured to notify that the maximum difference number has reached a specified value.

- When controlled to an unprogressable state, the display content of the display 105 may be configured to be a display content that can identify that the state has been controlled to an unprogressable state. For example, when the display content is a display content that can identify that the state has been controlled to an unprogressable state, the display content of the display 105 may be configured to alternate between a display content that displays a base value and a display content that can identify that the state has been controlled to an unprogressable state. For example, the display content of the display 105 may be configured to switch in the following order: "...display content that displays the current ratio → display content that can identify that the state has been controlled to an unprogressable state → display content that displays the ratio one time ago → display content that can identify that the state has been controlled to an unprogressable state → display content that displays the ratio two times ago → ...". In this case, the time during which the display content of the display 105 becomes "display content that displays the base value" and the time during which the display content of the display 105 becomes "display content that can identify that the state has been controlled to an unprogressable state" may be the same, or one of them may be longer (or shorter) than the other. The unprogressable state, which is the display content that can identify that the game has been controlled to an unprogressable state, may be one of the unprogressable state triggered by the maximum difference number reaching a specified value and the unprogressable state triggered by the occurrence of a magnetic error, or it may be both. The display content that can identify that the game has been controlled to an unprogressable state may be a display content that can identify the cause of the game being controlled to an unprogressable state. Alternatively, the game may be configured so that a special display different from the display 105 notifies the gamer that the game has been controlled to an unprogressable state. For example, the display that notifies the gamer that the game has been controlled to an unprogressable state triggered by the maximum difference number reaching a specified value and the display that notifies the gamer that the game has been controlled to an unprogressable state triggered by the detection of a magnetic error may be provided on different boards.

- In the above embodiment, the special game executed based on the ball entering the first starting hole 26 (hereinafter referred to as the first special game) and the special game executed based on the ball entering the second starting hole 27 (hereinafter referred to as the second special game) may be separated. For example, the second special game may be configured to be executed with priority over the first special game, or the games may be executed in the order in which they were reserved regardless of the type of special game. The first special game may be configured to be executed with priority over the second special game. In addition, the first special game and the second special game may be configured to be able to be executed simultaneously. For example, at least one of the type of jackpot and the determination rate of various jackpots determined when the first special game is a jackpot and when the second special game is a jackpot may be different.

・Even if a jackpot is not won, the high base state may be controlled when the number of times that a special game is executed during a specified special period reaches a predetermined special number. The number of times that a special game is executed during a special period may be, for example, the number of times that a special game is executed without a jackpot being awarded after the game is controlled to a non-variable state, or the number of times that a special game is executed after a jackpot game ends without a next jackpot being awarded. For example, when the high base state is controlled when the number of times that a special game is executed during a special period reaches a special number, the high base state may be controlled until a predetermined maximum number of special games are executed, or until a jackpot game is awarded before the maximum number of special games are executed. However, if the high base state ends without a jackpot being awarded during the maximum number of special games, the number of times that a special game is executed may not be used as a trigger to control to the high base state until a jackpot game is awarded.

・The special symbols that can be displayed as fixed stop when the jackpot lottery is not won may include a losing symbol and a symbol different from the losing symbol (hereinafter referred to as a chance symbol). When the chance symbol is displayed as fixed stop in the special game during the low base state, the chance symbol may be controlled to the high base state as a trigger for the chance symbol to be displayed as fixed stop. In addition, the high base state may be configured to be controlled when the chance symbol is displayed as fixed stop in the special game only during the period from when the power supply is started to when the special game is executed a predetermined number of times. In this case, during the period other than the period from when the power supply is started to when the special game is executed a predetermined number of times, the high base state may not be controlled when the chance symbol is displayed as fixed stop in the special game, or the chance symbol may not be displayed as fixed stop in the special game. The special symbols that can be displayed as fixed stop when the jackpot lottery is not won do not necessarily include a losing symbol, and may be only a chance symbol. Also, the type of chance symbol may be one type or multiple types.

- The game state when a jackpot game has been awarded can be considered as a game state different from the normal game state. Also, when a jackpot game has been awarded, it is not necessarily necessary to control the game state to the normal game state, and it may be possible to continue to control the game state to the state when the jackpot game was awarded.

- The gaming machine may be controllable to a high base state (hereinafter referred to as a special high base state) in which the actual shooting position does not change even in the high base state compared to the low base state, and the winning rate into the second starting hole 27 as a normal electric device is substantially the same as in the low base state. For example, the above embodiment may be embodied as a gaming machine that can be controlled to either or both of the high base state and the special high base state in the above embodiment as the high base state. The special high base state may be a high base state in which the actual shooting position does not change compared to the low base state, and the winning rate into the second starting hole 27 as a normal electric device is the same as in the low base state. The special high base state may be configured to be controllable after the end of a jackpot game. The special high base state may be configured to be controllable after a chance symbol is displayed as a fixed stop in a special game.

- The situations (states) for which the base value is counted are not limited to normal play. For example, the situations for which the base value is counted may include a state in which the game is controlled to a special high base state. For example, the base value that can be displayed on the display 105 may be the sum of the base value in normal play and the base value in the special high base state. In this way, the situations for which the base value is counted may include some or all of the situations in which the game is controlled to a high base state. Also, for example, the situations for which the base value is counted may include a jackpot game.

- The above embodiment may be applied to a gaming machine that performs a small win lottery in addition to a big win lottery. Generally, when a small win is won in a small win lottery, a small win pattern is displayed in a fixed stop in a special game, and a small win game is awarded after the special game ends. The above embodiment may be applied to a gaming machine that can be controlled to a state (so-called small win RUSH) in which the number of times (frequency) a small win is won per unit time or the number of times (frequency) a small win game is awarded per unit time is improved compared to a normal game state, for example. In a gaming machine that can perform a small win lottery in addition to a big win lottery, both the big win lottery and the small win lottery can be regarded as winning lotteries, and both the big win game and the small win game can be regarded as winning games, respectively. In addition, in gaming machines that can perform a small win lottery in addition to a big win lottery, only the big win lottery out of the big win lottery and small win lottery can be considered as a winning lottery, and only the big win game out of the big win game and small win game can be considered as a winning game. In gaming machines that perform a small win lottery, there may be multiple types of small win symbols. And the type of small win game may be different depending on the type of small win symbol that is fixed and displayed in the special game. For example, when the type of small win game is different, the opening mode of the big win opening in the small win game may be different. Note that the big win opening opened in the big win game and the big win opening opened in the small win game may be the same or different.

- In a gaming machine that performs a small win lottery, that is, a gaming machine capable of awarding a small win game, if the maximum difference number reaches a specified value while a small win game is awarded, the small win game being awarded may be stopped and controlled to a non-progression state. Also, in a gaming machine that can award a small win game, if the maximum difference number reaches a specified value while a small win game is awarded, it may be configured not to be controlled to a non-progression state until the small win game being awarded ends, but to be controlled to a non-progression state after the small win game ends. In this configuration, for example, in the processing of steps S104 and S108 in the non-progression processing, when determining whether a big win game has been awarded, it is preferable to also determine whether a small win game has been awarded. That is, in the processing of steps S104 and S108, the main CPU 41 may be configured to determine whether a winning game has been awarded.

The above embodiment may be embodied in a gaming machine that awards a jackpot game when a gaming ball passes through a specific area. For example, the above embodiment may be embodied in a gaming machine (a so-called one-type two-type mixed machine) that awards a jackpot game based on winning a jackpot in a jackpot lottery and a jackpot game based on a gaming ball passing through a specific area. This specific area is provided, for example, in a large prize winning port that is opened based on winning a small prize in a small prize lottery that is held in response to a ball entering the second starting port 27 in the above embodiment. This large prize winning port may be the same as the large prize winning port 29 that is opened in a jackpot game, or may be a large prize winning port different from the large prize winning port 29. Note that even if a gaming ball enters a large prize winning port that is opened based on winning a small prize, if the gaming ball does not pass through the specific area, the jackpot game is not awarded. A type 1/type 2 mixed machine is a type of gaming machine that can hold a small jackpot lottery in addition to the big jackpot lottery mentioned above.

・As a gaming machine that can be controlled to a high probability state, there are specifications that control the game to a high probability state until the next big win is awarded, specifications that control the game to a high probability state until a fall lottery is won (falling machine), and specifications that control the game to a high probability state until a predetermined number of special games are completed (ST machine). In addition, a pachinko gaming machine that can be controlled to a high probability state has a specification that controls the game to a high probability state when a game ball passes through a specific area (V high probability machine). The above embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine of any of these specifications. In addition, the above embodiment may be a gaming machine with a specification that combines the above-mentioned falling machine and V high probability machine. In addition, a V high probability machine has a specification that has a single large prize opening and generates a specific round game. A V high probability machine has a specification that has multiple large prize openings, consisting of a large prize opening (V prize opening) that opens in a specific round game and a large prize opening that opens in a round game other than the specific round game, and generates a specific round game. The above embodiment may be embodied in a V-type high probability machine of any of these specifications. For example, the expectation of the game ball entering a specific area may be varied depending on the type of jackpot game.

The above embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine in which a virtual medium composed of electronic data is dispensed when gaming balls are dispensed. In other words, the above embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine in which physical gaming media are not dispensed (a so-called managed gaming machine). Such a pachinko gaming machine is configured to convert gaming balls into launchable gaming balls by using the virtual medium, and to be able to launch the gaming balls. Managed gaming machines are also called smart pachinko or smart pachinko.

・The above embodiment may be applied to a slot machine. In a slot machine, the bet (also called the number of bets) can be set by operating the BET button or inserting medals. In a slot machine, after the bet is set, the start lever is operated to rotate multiple reels. In a slot machine, after multiple reels have rotated, the stop button is operated to stop the rotation of the corresponding reel. Then, in a slot machine, when the rotation of all reels has stopped, a prize (a medal is awarded, a replay) is awarded according to the stopped symbol combination. In a slot machine, if a predetermined time has passed without setting the bet, the machine goes into a standby state. In addition, in a slot machine, if a settlement button for settling credits is operated when the credit is 1 or more, the machine goes into a standby state. In a slot machine, when medals are awarded in a slot machine, in addition to paying out medals, the credits may be increased by the number of medals awarded. In addition, the game medium used in a slot machine may be medals or may be a virtual medium composed of electronic data. In other words, the present invention may be applied to a slot machine that does not use a physical game medium.

- When applied to a slot machine, the slot machine may be a gaming machine that uses a gaming medium other than medals. For example, it may be embodied as a gaming machine that uses gaming balls (pachinko balls) as the gaming medium. Alternatively, the gaming medium may be managed by data (information). In other words, the slot machine may be a so-called medal-less gaming machine. The medals in a medal-less gaming machine can also be called a virtual medium. The virtual medium corresponds to gaming value. A medal-less gaming machine is also called a smart pachislot or a smart slot.

- In the above embodiment, the sub-substrate 50 may be a sub-general control substrate, and a light emission control substrate that specializes in controlling the decorative lamps 17, a sound control substrate that specializes in controlling the speakers 18, and a display control substrate that specializes in controlling the performance display device 25 may be provided separately from the sub-general control substrate. Such a sub-general control substrate and substrates that control other performances may be included in the sub-substrate (sub-controller). Also, the main CPU 41 of the main substrate 40 and the sub-CPU 51 of the sub-substrate 50 may be mounted on a single substrate. Also, in the above modified example, the display control substrate, light emission control substrate, and sound control substrate may be arbitrarily combined to form a single substrate or multiple substrates.

- The information display panel 22 may be provided with a remaining number display section that displays the remaining number of game balls (prize balls) to be awarded to the player as a prize. The information display panel 22 may be provided with a round number display section that displays the number of rounds played during a jackpot game. The various display sections of the information display panel 22 do not need to be provided on the same member (the information display panel 22 in the above embodiment); for example, some or all of the display sections may be provided on a member separate from the other display sections.

Next, the technical ideas that can be understood from the above embodiment and modified examples will be described.
(A-1) A gaming machine comprising: a normal prize counting means for counting the number of gaming media awarded as a prize at least during normal play; a normal consumption counting means for counting the number of gaming media consumed at least during the normal play; a base value counting means for counting a base value indicating the ratio of the number of gaming media awarded as a prize at least during the normal play to the number of gaming media consumed at least during the normal play; and a performance display means capable of displaying the base value, wherein the performance display means is composed of a plurality of light-emitting elements, and when power supply is started, all of the light-emitting elements constituting the performance display means may be lit up.

(A-2) A gaming machine according to technical idea (A-1), in which the display content of the performance display means includes a plurality of types of display content that displays the base value, the display content that displays the base value may be switched over as a predetermined time passes, when the light emission pattern of the light emitters that constitute the performance display means is a specific light emission pattern, all light emitters that constitute the performance display means may be lit, and the time during which the light emission pattern of the light emitters that constitute the performance display means becomes the specific light emission pattern as a result of the start of power supply is equal to or longer than the predetermined time.

(A-3) A gaming machine according to technical idea (A-1) or technical idea (A-2), in which when the display content of the performance display means is the display content that displays the base value, at least some of the light emitters that make up the performance display means are turned off.

(B-1) A gaming machine comprising: a normal prize counting means for counting the number of gaming media awarded as a prize at least during normal play; a normal consumption counting means for counting the number of gaming media consumed at least during said normal play; a base value counting means for counting a base value indicating the ratio of the number of gaming media awarded as a prize at least during said normal play to the number of gaming media consumed at least during said normal play; and a performance display means capable of displaying said base value, wherein when power supply is started, the display content of said performance display means becomes a specific display content and then can return to the display content displaying said base value, and said specific display content is a display content different from the display content displaying said base value.

(B-2) A gaming machine according to the technical idea (B-1), in which the display content of the performance display means includes a plurality of types of display content that displays the base value, the display content that displays the base value may change as a predetermined time passes, and the time from when the power supply is started and the display content of the performance display means becomes the specific display content until it changes to the display content that displays the base value is equal to or longer than the predetermined time.

(B-3) A gaming machine according to technical idea (B-1) or technical idea (B-2), in which the display content of the performance display means includes a plurality of types of display content that displays the base value, and if power supply is interrupted when the display content of the performance display means is display content that displays the base value, when power supply is subsequently resumed, the display content of the performance display means can return to display content that displays the base value that is different from the display content that displays the base value when the power supply was interrupted.

(C-1) A gaming machine comprising: a normal prize counting means for counting the number of gaming media awarded as a prize at least during normal play; a normal consumption counting means for counting the number of gaming media consumed at least during said normal play; a base value counting means for counting a base value indicating the ratio of the number of gaming media awarded as a prize at least during said normal play to the number of gaming media consumed at least during said normal play; and a performance display means capable of displaying said base value, wherein there are a plurality of types of base value that can be displayed by said performance display means, and when power supply is subsequently cut off while said performance display means is displaying said base value, when power supply is subsequently started, the display content of said performance display means is capable of returning to a display content that displays said base value that is different from the base value that was displayed when power supply was cut off, among the display content that displays said base value.

(C-2) A gaming machine according to the technical idea (C-1) in which, if the power supply is interrupted while the performance display means is displaying the base value, when the power supply is subsequently resumed, the display content of the performance display means becomes different from the display content displaying the base value, and then can return to the display content displaying the base value.

(C-3) A gaming machine according to technical idea (C-1) or technical idea (C-2), which includes a storage means capable of storing information, and an initialization means capable of executing an initialization process for initializing at least a portion of the information stored in the storage means, and in which, when the initialization process is executed in response to the start of power supply, the time from the start of power supply until the display content of the performance display means returns to the display content showing the base value is longer than when the initialization process is not executed in response to the start of power supply.

(D-1) A game machine including: a normal prize counting means for counting the number of game media awarded as a prize at least during normal play; a normal consumption counting means for counting the number of game media consumed at least during said normal play; a base value counting means for counting a base value indicating the ratio of the number of game media awarded as a prize at least during said normal play to the number of game media consumed at least during said normal play; and a performance display means capable of displaying said base value, wherein the base values that can be displayed by the performance display means include at least a first base value, a second base value, and a third base value, and wherein said performance display means is capable of displaying said base value. The display content of the performance display means is configured to switch from the display content displaying the first base value to the display content displaying the second base value, and then switch from the display content displaying the second base value to the display content displaying the third base value, and if power supply is interrupted when the display content of the performance display means is the display content displaying the first base value, when power supply is subsequently started and the display content of the performance display means returns to the display content displaying the base value, the display content can be restored from the display content displaying the second base value or subsequent display contents.

(D-2) A gaming machine according to the technical idea (D-1) in which the time from when the power supply is started until the display content of the performance display means returns to the display content displaying the base value does not change depending on whether the display content of the performance display means at the time when the power supply is cut off is the display content displaying the first base value, the display content displaying the second base value, or the display content displaying the third base value.

(D-3) A gaming machine according to technical idea (D-1) or technical idea (D-2), in which if the power supply is interrupted when the display content of the performance display means is a display content displaying the first base value, and if the timing of the power supply interruption is a timing before the lapse of a predetermined reference time after the display content becomes the first base value, when the power supply is subsequently started and the display content of the performance display means returns to the display content displaying the base value, the display content can be restored from the display content displaying the second base value, and if the power supply is interrupted when the display content of the performance display means is a display content displaying the first base value, and if the timing of the power supply interruption is a timing after the lapse of the predetermined reference time after the display content becomes the first base value, when the power supply is subsequently started and the display content of the performance display means returns to the display content displaying the base value, the display content can be restored from the display content displaying the third base value.

(E-1) A gaming machine comprising: a normal prize counting means for counting the number of gaming media awarded as a prize at least during normal play; a normal consumption counting means for counting the number of gaming media consumed at least during the normal play; a base value counting means for counting a base value indicating the ratio of the number of gaming media awarded as a prize at least during the normal play to the number of gaming media consumed at least during the normal play; a performance display means capable of displaying the base value; an inability control means for controlling the game to an inability to progress in which it is impossible to progress; and a specific error detection means for detecting a specific error, wherein the inability control means is capable of controlling the game to the inability to progress when a special condition is established, and the special condition is established when a special value based on the gaming media awarded as a prize reaches a predetermined value, and the display mode of the performance display means when the special condition is established and the game is controlled to the inability to progress is the same as the display mode of the performance display means when the specific error is detected.

(E-2) A gaming machine according to the technical idea (E-1) that is equipped with a non-specific error detection means capable of detecting a non-specific error different from the specific error, and in which the display mode of the performance display means when the non-specific error is detected is different from the display mode of the performance display means when the specific error is detected.

(E-3) A gaming machine according to technical idea (E-1) or technical idea (E-2), in which the performance display means is composed of multiple light-emitting elements, and the display mode of the performance display means when the special condition is met and the game is controlled to the non-progression state, and the display mode of the performance display means when the specific error is detected, are such that all light-emitting elements constituting the performance display means are turned off at least until the power supply is cut off.

(E-4) A gaming machine described in any one of technical ideas (E-1) to (E-3), in which the disable control means is capable of controlling the game to the disabled state when the specific error is detected, apart from when the special condition is met.

10... Pachinko game machine (game machine) 17... Decorative lamp 18... Speaker 22... Information display panel 25... Performance display device 26... First start port 27... Second start port 29... Big prize port 34... Out port 40... Main board 41... Main CPU 42... Main ROM 43... Main RWM 44... Clear switch 50... Sub board 51... Sub CPU 52... Sub ROM 53... Sub RWM 60... Power supply unit 61... Power switch 62... Backup power supply 105... Display D1... First display element D2... Second display element D3... Third display element D4... Fourth display element ES1... Door open sensor ES2... Magnetic sensor SE1... First start sensor SE2... Second start sensor SE3... Count sensor SE4... Gate sensor SE5... Out sensor

Claims (1)

A normal prize counting means for counting the number of game media awarded as prizes at least during a normal game;
A normal consumption counting means for counting the number of game media consumed at least during the normal game;
a base value counting means for counting a base value indicating a ratio of the number of game media awarded as a prize at least during the normal game to the number of game media consumed at least during the normal game;
A performance display means capable of displaying the base value,
The base values that can be displayed by the performance display means include a first base value, a second base value, a third base value, and a fourth base value,
the display content of the performance display means is configured to switch from display content displaying the first base value to display content displaying the second base value, then switch from display content displaying the second base value to display content displaying the third base value, and then switch from display content displaying the third base value to display content displaying the fourth base value;
when power supply is interrupted while the display content of the performance display means is the display content displaying the first base value, if the timing of the power supply interruption is a timing before a predetermined reference time has elapsed since the display content became the display content displaying the first base value, then when power supply is started again and the display content of the performance display means returns to the display content displaying the base value, the display content can be restored from the display content displaying the second base value,
A gaming machine characterized in that, when power supply is cut off while the display content of the performance display means is display content displaying the first base value, if the timing of the power supply cut off is a timing after the specified reference time has elapsed since the display content became display content displaying the first base value, then when power supply is started again and the display content of the performance display means returns to display content displaying the base value, it is possible to return from display content displaying the third base value.

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