JP2015213585A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of shortening the time period for distributing a plurality of performances set for individual variation patterns, thereby to lighten a load on the control processing.SOLUTION: For a plurality of performances set for the individual variation patterns, a distribution number is set at 0 or a larger value, and the acquired random number is compared with only a distribution number, at which a value larger than 0 is set in a plurality of performances corresponding to the variation pattern selected, to decide whether or not a distribution number corresponds to the acquired random number, so that the performance set with the distribution number having been decided to correspond to the acquired random number is designated and selected from a plurality of performances.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which processing for selecting at least one second gaming event from a plurality of second gaming events is performed for the first gaming event.

Conventionally, for example, in a pachinko gaming machine, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on a display device based on a variation pattern (first game event) selected from a plurality of variation patterns (corresponding to a first game event), and then stopped. There is a gaming machine that shows a result of determining whether or not a game is successful by a symbol.
In addition, there is a model that performs an effect such as a notice (corresponding to a second game event) during the display of the change of the symbol.

  In the model that produces effects during the variation display of the identification symbol, a plurality of variation patterns and a plurality of effects are provided as in the conventional distribution table shown in FIG. 30, and the number of distributions is set for the plurality of effects for each variation pattern. Using the obtained table, the obtained numerical value (random number value) acquired from a predetermined numerical range is compared with the number of distributions, and processing for selecting an effect in which the number of distributions corresponding to the acquired numerical values is set is performed. In the illustrated conventional example, effects 1 to 10 are provided, and the number of distributions is set to 0 for effects that are not selected for the variation pattern.

  In the conventional process for selecting the effect, loop numbers (repetition values) 0 to 9 are assigned to the effects 1 to 10 in the conventional distribution table, and the effects 1 to 10 are set. The number of distributions and the obtained numerical value are judged one by one from the loop numerical values 0 to 9, and an effect corresponding to the variation pattern is selected.

JP 2012-196349 A

  However, the conventional gaming machine has a problem that the processing time becomes long and the load on the control processing becomes large because the number of distributions is determined to be an acquired numerical value. For example, in the variation pattern 5 in the conventional distribution table of FIG. 30, after the determination of the distribution number 0 is repeated from the loop 0 to the loop 7, it finally reaches the effect 9 in which the distribution number is greater than 0, so the processing time is long. As a result, the load on the control process increases.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can reduce the time for distribution processing and reduce the load on control processing.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first game event selection means for selecting one first game event from a plurality of first game events, and at least a first game event selected by the first game event selection means. Second game event selection means for selecting one second game event from a plurality of second game events, and the number of distribution to the plurality of second game events for each first game event is 0 or greater than 0. The second game event selecting means compares the acquired numerical value acquired from a predetermined numerical range with the distribution number set for the second gaming event, and the distribution number corresponding to the acquired numerical value is In the gaming machine that selects the set second gaming event, the second gaming event selecting means sets the acquired numerical value to the selected first gaming event. The obtained numerical value judging means for judging whether or not the number of distribution corresponding to the obtained numerical value is compared with only the number of distributions in which the value greater than 0 is set in the corresponding second game event; And a second game event designating unit for designating and selecting the second game event in which the distribution number determined to correspond to the acquired numeric value by the numeric value judging unit is set.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the plurality of second game events are each provided with a selection number, and the number of distributions among the plurality of second game events corresponding to each first game event is A second game event lottery table that is set to be drawn from among lottery elements constituted by the number of distributions set to a value greater than 0, and a predetermined value for each of the first game events are set. A lottery number is set for each of the lottery elements, and the second game event designating unit is set to the lottery element determined to correspond to the acquired numeric value by the acquired numeric value judging unit. The second game event having a selection number corresponding to a value obtained by summing the lottery number and the numerical value set in the numerical information table is designated.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect, the numerical value set in the numerical information table is a row in which one of the plurality of first game events and the plurality of second game events is arranged in the other. And when there is a virtual distribution table in which the plurality of second game events are arranged in the order of the selection numbers and the distribution number is set for the plurality of second game events, For each of the first game events, the number of distributions is set to the number of the second game events that are on the smaller position side of the selection number than the position of the selection number that is initially set larger than 0. And

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects, the success / failure determining means for determining whether or not the game is successful, and the identification symbol that is displayed in a stopped manner after the plurality of identification symbols are variably displayed based on the variation pattern. Display means for displaying the determination result of the success / failure determination means, the first game event is the variation pattern, and the first game event selection means is based on the determination result of the plurality of variation patterns. Fluctuation pattern selection means for selecting one fluctuation pattern, the second game event is an effect displayed on the display means during the variation display of the identification symbol, and the second game event selection means is an effect selection means It is characterized by being.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, since it is possible to omit the determination process of the obtained numerical value with respect to the distribution number 0 indicating that there is no distribution, it is possible to shorten the time for the distribution process and reduce the load on the control process. It becomes.

  According to the second and third aspects of the invention, it is possible to specify the second game event by omitting the determination process of the acquired numerical value for the distribution number 0 indicating that there is no distribution, and shorten the time for the distribution process. It is possible to reduce the load on the control process. In addition, the data capacity can be reduced.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to shorten the processing time for the selection of the effect performed during the variation display of the identification symbol, and to reduce the load on the control processing.

It is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the back side of the game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the connection of the control board, apparatus, etc. of the gaming machine. It is a flowchart of the main process which the main control board in the same gaming machine performs. It is a flowchart of the interrupt process for the main process. It is a flowchart of a start winning opening switch detection process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol selection process. It is a 1st flowchart of a special symbol fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a 2nd flowchart of a special symbol fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a special symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a 1st flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a 2nd flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of a pending | holding number process. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of an external INT interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a lottery process. It is a sorting table. It is a 2nd game event lottery table. It is a numerical information table. It is a conventional sorting table

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. A gaming machine 1 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine that uses a game ball as a game medium, and an outer guide rail 3 and an inner guide rail 4 are arranged in a substantially circular shape on the edge of the game board 2, and the outer guide rail 3 And a game area 6 defined by the inner guide rail 4 is provided on the game board 2. In the game area 6, a guide nail R for guiding a game ball is provided on the surface of the game board 2. Further, on the front side of the gaming machine 1, a lamp device 35 made of a decorative lamp or the like, an upper ball receiving tray 36 for receiving a game ball supplied to the launching device and a paid game ball, and a fullness of the upper ball receiving tray 36 are filled. A lower ball tray 37 for receiving a game ball at times, a speaker 38 for generating sound effects, a launching device 64 for projecting and launching a game ball toward the game area 6 in response to a player's launch operation, A game operation switch 67 that can be operated by a person is provided. In FIG. 1, reference numeral W1 is an outer frame of the gaming machine, W2 is a front frame attached to the outer frame W1, and G is a glass frame attached to the front frame W2 by a hinge so as to be opened and closed. Hereinafter, main parts of the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  In the game area 6, a display device 10, an upper start winning port 41, a lower start winning port 42, a big winning port 45, and an out port 48 are arranged in order from the upper part to the lower part on the center line. A left sleeve first winning port 51 and a left sleeve second winning port 52 are arranged to the left of the upper starting winning port 41 and the lower starting winning port 42, and a left dropped winning port is placed on the left and right of the big winning port 45. 53 and a right drop winning opening 54 are arranged. Further, a normal symbol variation start gate 55 is provided on the left side of the display device 10, and a windmill 76 is provided below the normal symbol change start gate 55. On the other hand, a normal symbol display device 50 is incorporated in the lower right of the display device 10.

  The upper start winning port 41, the lower start winning port 42, the large winning port 45, the left sleeve first winning port 51, the left sleeve second winning port 52, the left dropping winning port 53, and the right dropping winning port 54 are the above-mentioned games. The game balls launched in the area 6 correspond to a plurality of winning holes that can be won. The upper start winning opening 41 and the lower start winning opening 42 correspond to start winning openings through which game balls that have been driven into the game area 6 can enter. When a game ball that is launched into the game area 6 and flows down in the game area 6 wins (enters) each of the winning holes, a predetermined number of prize balls (game balls) are awarded to the player for one winning ball. To be paid out. The number of prize balls to be paid out for the one winning ball is set for each winning slot.

  The display device 10 corresponds to a display device that shows the determination result of the success / failure by the determination unit, using an identification symbol. In the present embodiment, a special symbol is used as the identification symbol. The display device 10 can display an image such as a pattern, and is composed of an image display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. In this embodiment, the display device 10 is a liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD module). It is configured. The display device 10 is configured to be able to stop display after a plurality of special symbols are variably displayed for a predetermined time according to a variation pattern, and the determination result is shown by the special symbols that are stopped and displayed. The special symbol may be referred to as a determination symbol. The variation pattern corresponds to the first game event in the present invention.

  In the display device 10, the left special symbol (left identification symbol), the middle special symbol (middle identification symbol), and the right special symbol (right identification symbol) arranged in the left and right directions are variably displayed according to the variation pattern, and the variation pattern is set. The left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol are stopped and displayed as a fixed stop special symbol (fixed stop identification symbol) based on the determination result. In addition, the display device 10 can display an effect composed of a background, a character, a character, etc. (sound, light emission, etc. are also included as appropriate) along with the special symbol variation display. A plurality of the variation patterns are provided as will be described later, and the variation display of the special symbol is performed on the display device 10 based on the variation pattern selected from the plurality of variation patterns.

  In this embodiment, the left special symbol, middle special symbol, and right special symbol which are displayed in a variable and stopped state are “0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11”, respectively. There are 12 patterns. In this embodiment, when the game success / failure determination result is a jackpot, the display device 10 has a jackpot special symbol combination, in this example, “0, 0, 0” (so-called “0” tick) or “ A special symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination of the same numbers such as “1, 1, 1” (so-called “1” glances). In the case of a big hit, a special game (a big hit game) that is more advantageous to the player (easy to acquire a game ball) than the case of a miss is executed. In addition, when the game success / failure determination result is unacceptable, the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 in a combination other than a glance.

  The normal symbol display device 50 includes a display device such as a liquid crystal, a dot matrix, or an LED display device. The normal symbol display device 50 of this embodiment is composed of an LED display device. The normal symbols that are changed and stopped on the normal symbol display device 50 in the present embodiment are composed of two types, “◯” and “×”. In the case of the normal symbol, the normal symbol “◯” is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and “X” is displayed in the case of being out of the normal symbol.

The upper start winning opening 41 has a shape with an open top so that a game ball can enter (win) from above.
On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 42 has two movable pieces 42a and 42b which are substantially vertical by a start winning opening solenoid on the back and a closed state (normal state) in which a game ball is difficult to win (entry) and a substantially V-shaped. It is controlled so as to be able to change between open states in which (inverted C-shaped) can be won. The lower start winning opening 42 is shifted to the open state after the normal symbol is changed on the normal symbol display device 50, and then a fixed stop display is displayed with a normal symbol (“○” in this embodiment) indicating the normal symbol. It is done when

  Further, on the back of the game board 2, an upper start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) in the upper start winning port 41 and the lower start winning port A lower start winning port detection switch (lower start winning port sensor) for detecting a game ball won (entered) 42 is provided in each winning ball passage. In this embodiment, the detection (winning) of a game ball in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42 is caused by acquisition of a random number value and start of variable display of the special symbol. Is set to establishment of the determination condition, and it is determined whether or not it is a big hit by the determination unit due to the establishment of the determination condition.

  The number of game balls detected (started) by winning at the upper start winning port 41 or the lower start winning port 42 and detected by the upper start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port sensor) and the lower start winning port detection switch The number of winning balls (the number of winning prizes) and the random number obtained are stored as special symbol hold numbers up to a preset number in the order of winning, the special symbol change display is temporarily held, and the special symbol hold is held by the change start condition being met The number of numbers is reduced, the pending randomization of erasing the acquired random number data is performed, and the special symbol variation display is started. The memory for winning in the upper start winning opening 41 and the lower starting winning opening 42 does not include the memory that is currently changing in the display device 10 and is set to a maximum of four.

  When the maximum number of game balls detected by the start winning port detection switch (upper start winning port detection switch, lower start winning port detection switch) is stored, the start winning port detection switch has more winning games. Even if a ball is detected, it is regarded as an invalid ball (overflow winning ball) that is not stored as the number of holds, and for that invalid ball, a winning ball game for winning is performed without storing random numbers, determining whether or not to win, and changing special symbols. A predetermined number of balls are paid out.

  The normal symbol change start gate 55 is configured to display the normal symbol display based on the fact that a game ball passing through the normal symbol change start gate 55 is detected by a normal symbol change start switch provided on the back of the game board 2. The apparatus 50 starts to change the normal symbol. Further, during the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation generated by the game ball passing through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is not included in the memory of the normal symbol variation device 50 that is currently changing. A maximum of four normal symbol holding numbers are stored, and the normal symbol holding number is reduced by starting the fluctuation of the normal symbols.

  Further, on the back of the game board 2, a left sleeve first winning port detection switch for detecting a winning ball in the left sleeve first winning port 51, and a left detecting button for detecting a winning ball in the left sleeve second winning port 52 are provided. A sleeve second winning opening detection switch, a left dropping winning opening detection switch and a right dropping winning opening detection switch for detecting winning balls of the left dropping winning opening 53 and the right dropping winning opening 54 are provided.

  The large winning opening 45 corresponds to a winning area where a game medium (game ball) can win. The special prize opening 45 includes an opening / closing plate 46 that is opened and closed by a special prize opening opening solenoid provided on the back of the game board 2. The opening / closing plate 46 corresponds to a displacement member that is displaced between an open state in which a game medium (game ball) can win a prize area and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won during a special game period. The special winning opening 45 is normally in a state where the open / close plate 46 is closed (closed state), and is opened and closed during a special game (a big win game) executed when the result of the determination is a big hit. In addition, a winning ball count switch (count sensor) for detecting a winning ball that has won the big winning port 45 is provided in the big winning port 45.

  Upper start winning port detection switch, lower start winning port detection switch, left sleeve first winning port detection switch, left sleeve second winning port detection switch, left falling winning port detection switch, right falling winning port detection The switch and the winning ball count switch (count sensor) correspond to winning detection means for detecting a game ball won in the winning device.

  The launching device 64 has a launching motor that is driven by the operation of the operation lever 65 on the back side, and the game ball is ejected by the driving of the launching motor. The launch ball fired by the launch device 64 is guided to the game area 6 through a launch ball guide path formed between the inner guide rail 4 and the outer guide rail 3 erected on the surface of the game board 2. The The game ball guided to the game area 6 rolls down and falls down and wins each of the devices and the winning holes, or if the player does not win anywhere, the game board 2 enters the game board 2 from the out port 48. It is discharged to the back side.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of control boards, devices, and the like are provided on the back side of the gaming machine 1. Main control boards include a main control board 200, a sub-control board 205, a display control board 210, an audio control board 220, a payout control board 240, a power supply board 250, and a launch control board 260. Reference numeral 265 is an external terminal, 281 is a payout device, 283 is a ballless detection sensor, 289 is a ball storage tank, and 291 is a ball guide rod. Reference numeral 271 denotes a RAM clear switch, and reference numeral 272 denotes a power switch. Each control board is provided with a control circuit. Moreover, each control board is arrange | positioned in the back side of the game machine 1 in the state accommodated in the case individually or collectively. The main control board is simply shown using the block diagram of FIG.

  The main control board 200 corresponds to a control device that controls the progress of the game according to the game information. The main control board 200 includes at least a microcomputer including a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, and a plurality of counters, is connected to the sub-control board 205 and the payout control board 240, and is connected to the upper start winning opening 41 via a relay circuit. The lower start winning opening 42 and the large winning opening 45 are connected. The main control board 200 operates by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The CPU in the main control board 200 includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, various flags, etc., and performs calculation control, and also generates a random number value, and also generates a command signal (also called a control signal or command). Are capable of being output (transmitted) to the sub-control board 205 and the device connected thereto. The CPU of the main control board 200 executes a control program and performs main control related to the game according to the game information. The game information is information necessary for the progress of the game, such as probability information regarding determination of success / failure, winning information to the winning device, payout information, round state, and information regarding effects.

  Command signals (commands) output from the main control board 200 include a winning command, a start winning opening winning command, a jackpot opening command, a variation command, a variation stop command, a jackpot command, a jackpot round command, a jackpot ending command, and the like. . The variation command includes a variation pattern command or a symbol related command for effecting the display by varying the special symbol on the display device 10. The command signal output from the main control board 200 may include other data related to normal symbols, data such as when the power is turned on, when there is an abnormality, and when the jackpot round. Note that, based on a command signal output by the main control board 200 regarding the control of the display device 10, the contents to be displayed on the display device 10 by the sub control board 205 are set.

  The RAM also corresponds to a holding storage means, and the special symbol holding number of the game ball detected by the upper starting winning port detection switch and the lower starting winning port detection switch, the storage area of the acquired random number value, the normal symbol A storage area for the number of normal symbols of game balls detected by the change start switch, a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU, a storage area for temporarily storing various data such as game data necessary for the game, A storage area for storing game information, a flag, and a work area for the CPU are provided.

  In the RAM, storage areas 0 to 4 are provided as storage areas for the number of reserved special symbols and the acquired random number value, and 5 including game information in which the variation of the special symbols is currently started. It is possible to store one game information. When the game information is acquired, the area that is first stored is the storage area 1, and if the storage area 1 has storage, the storage area 2 continues, then the storage area 3 continues, and the storage area 4 is stored. If it exists, even if game information is acquired, it is not stored. In addition, the acquired game information is not directly stored in the storage area 0, and the game information in the storage area 1 is shifted to the storage area 0 in the special symbol random number shift process described later. Up to five pieces of game information can be stored in the area. The game information stored in the storage areas 2 to 4 is sequentially shifted so as to fill the storage area freed by shifting the game information in the storage area 1 to the storage area 0. Storage area 1 is the highest position of the storage area. In addition, since the game information for which the change of the special symbol is started is targeted for the game information shifted to the storage area 0, the game information stored in the storage areas 1 to 4 is held in a state where the change of the special symbol is not started. Is done. The shift of the game information stored in the storage area 1 to the storage area 0 corresponds to the establishment of the change start condition, and the game information shifted to the storage area 0 becomes the game information for which the change start condition is satisfied. Equivalent to. On the other hand, the game information stored in the storage areas 1 to 4 corresponds to the game information before the change start condition is established.

  In the ROM, control programs and control data for the CPU, variation patterns and symbol data relating to variation display on the display device, data such as presentation time, etc. are written, judgment values per jackpot, ordinary symbol, etc. Has been written.

  The sub control board 205 is connected to the main control board 200 and configured to receive a command signal from the main control board 200, and is connected to the display control board 210 and configured to control the display device 10. Yes. The sub-control board 205 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, a microcomputer including a plurality of counters, an input / output circuit connecting the main control board 200, the display control board 210, the lamp relay board, and the voice control board. 220, and an input / output circuit connecting the game operation switch 67. The sub-control board 205 corresponds to game control means for controlling the game together with the main control board 200, and controls the game according to a command signal output from the main control board 200. In this embodiment, the sub-control board 205 also serves as a lamp control board, receives the command signal output from the main control board 200, and instructs the lamp relay board and the display control board 210 based on the received command signal. A signal is being output. The command signal from the main control board 200 includes a command signal for controlling the display device 10 by the sub-control board 205 and data and signals for the lamp device 35, a prize command, a start prize opening prize command, a variation command, The jackpot command is included, and the game is controlled according to the contents of those signals. The ROM of the sub-control board 205 stores control programs, data constants, effects by the variation pattern executed by the display device 10 and background effect information, and the RAM has a storage area for various data. It has a work area for the CPU. A lamp device 35 such as a decorative lamp is connected to the lamp relay board, and the operation of the lamp device 35 is controlled by a command signal transmitted from the sub-control board 205 to the lamp relay board. The sub control board 205 is operated by receiving power from the power board 250.

  The display control board 210 includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, an input circuit that connects the sub-control board 205, and an output circuit that connects the display device 10, and is transmitted from the sub-control board 205. Based on the control signal, display on the display device 10 is controlled. A control program is stored in the ROM of the display control board 210. In the display control board 210, based on a command signal from the sub-control board 205, the CPU of the display control board 210 reads predetermined display control data from the ROM, generates control data in the storage area of the RAM, and generates VDP. (Not shown). The VDP reads necessary data from the ROM based on a command from the CPU, creates display image map data, and stores it in the VRAM. The image data stored and stored in the VRAM is converted into RGB signals by a D / A conversion circuit provided in the output circuit and output to the display device 10.

  The audio control board 220 synthesizes an audio signal based on the signal output from the sub-control board 205 and outputs it to the amplifier. The amplifier amplifies the audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 38.

  The payout control board 240 corresponds to payout control means for controlling payout of game balls, and includes a microcomputer including a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The payout control board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 through electrical connection means, and receives a command signal output from the main control board 200 to control the payout device 281. The payout control board 240 is operated by the power supplied from the power board 250. A control program is stored in the ROM of the payout control board 240. The RAM of the payout control board 240 indicates the number of prize balls (game balls) to be paid out by the payout device 281 based on the detection of winnings in various winning ports (winning devices) for each payout number for the detection of one winning ball. Can be remembered.

  The payout device 281 corresponds to a game medium giving means for giving a predetermined number of game media to the player due to the game media winning in the winning area. The payout device 281 includes a payout screw that rotates by driving of a payout motor, and the payout screw rotates by placing a game ball guided from the ball guide rod 291 and reaching the payout device 281 on the blade portion of the payout screw. Accordingly, the game ball is paid out by gradually moving downward. The no-ball sensor 283 for detecting the presence or absence of a game ball is provided in the flow path of the game ball between the ball guide bar 291 and the payout device 281. A payout sensor that detects a game ball paid out from the payout device 281 is provided at a ball exit of the payout device 281.

The power supply board 250 generates a power supply for a gaming machine having a predetermined voltage suitable for the gaming machine 1 from a main power supply supplied from the outside of the gaming machine 1 to generate a main control board (game control device) 200, a sub control board 205, and a payout control. This is supplied to the substrate 240 or the like and corresponds to a power supply device. The main power is supplied after being converted into a required voltage at the game store side, in this embodiment, a direct current (AC) 24V.
The launch control board 260 controls the launch motor in the launch device 64.

  The random number counter provided on the main control board 200 includes a jackpot random number counter, a jackpot symbol random number counter, a reach random number counter, a special symbol data random number counter, a variation pattern random number counter, a normal symbol random number counter, and the like. .

  The jackpot random number counter is used for jackpot determination (whether or not) by the hit determination means, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “629”. The random number of the jackpot random number counter (the jackpot random number) is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described below starts from “0” when the gaming machine is turned on, and reaches “629”. Is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The jackpot random value is acquired due to winning at the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42, and is set as a jackpot value when the acquired value is in a low probability (2/630 (1/315)) state. If it matches any of '3' or '397', it is a big hit, while at the time of high probability (12/630 (6/315)) state (in the probability variation state), it is set as a big success value '3', '33' 53 ',' 59 ',' 113 ',' 173 ',' 227 ',' 281 ',' 337 ',' 397 ',' 449 ',' 503 ' It will be a big hit.

  The jackpot symbol random number counter determines a jackpot symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped in the display device 10 when the jackpot winning / bad determination result is a jackpot, and is composed of random numbers from “0” to “11”. This jackpot symbol random number is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol major random number update process, which will be described later, starts from “0” when the power is turned on. Is to repeat. The jackpot symbol random number is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42. The jackpot symbol random number is assigned a jackpot symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the determination result is a jackpot. In this embodiment, when the jackpot symbol random number is “0”, the big hit symbol combination is “0, 0, 0”, which is “0” (all symbols are the same), and when it is “1”, the jackpot symbol combination Is the first grove that is “1,1,1” (all symbols are the same), “2” is the second grove, “2,2,2”, and the third is “3” If the number 3 is “3, 3, 3”, if it is “4”, if it is “4, 4, 4”, and so on, then the jackpot symbol is “11” The jackpot symbol combination is assigned to the jackpot symbol random number until the jackpot symbol combination “11,11,11”.

In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol random number is also used to determine the probability variation in the case of jackpot.
In the case of a probability change (probability jackpot), the probability of jackpot is set to the high probability state (probability change state) after the special game (jackpot game) ends until it is determined next as a jackpot by determining whether or not the jackpot is successful. In the case of a normal jackpot that is not a probable change, the probability of a jackpot is set to the low probability state (normal state) after the special game (a jackpot game) is finished until the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot by the next jackpot determination. In this embodiment, when the determination result is a jackpot and the jackpot symbol random number is any one of '1', '3', '5', '7', '9', '11', That is, combinations of jackpot symbols that are stopped and displayed on the display device 10 are “1, 1, 1”, “3, 3, 3”, “5, 5, 5”, “7, 7, 7”, “9, A high probability state (probability variation state) is obtained in the case of an odd combination (an odd number) of any of “9, 9” and “11, 11, 11”.
On the other hand, when the determination result is a jackpot and the jackpot symbol random number is any one of “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8”, “10”, that is, the display The combinations of jackpot symbols that are stopped and displayed on the device 10 are “0, 0, 0”, “2, 2, 2”, “4, 4, 4”, “6, 6, 6”, “8, 8, 8”. ”And“ 10, 10, 10 ”, a low probability state (normal state) is obtained in the case of an even combination (an even number of eyes).

Further, when the probability variation (high probability) state is reached, the jackpot probability in the determination of success or failure becomes the high probability (probability variation) state, and the opening (expansion) time of the lower start winning opening 42 is low probability (normal). The number of times of opening (expanding) of the lower start winning opening 42 is increased from 1 to 3 times in the low probability (normal) state, and the probability per normal symbol is increased. It increases from 1/300 to 1/5 of the low probability (normal) state.
The low probability state (normal state) corresponds to a normal game, while the high probability state (probability change state) corresponds to a privilege game that gives a privilege more advantageous to the player than the normal game. The benefit may be any one of shortening the opening (expansion) time of the lower start winning opening 42 and increasing the number of times of opening, increasing the probability per ordinary symbol, or increasing the probability per jackpot.

  The reach random number counter is used for determining whether or not a reach state is reached when the jackpot determination result based on the jackpot random number value is out of reach, and is a random number of “0” to “126”. Consists of. The reach state in the present embodiment is other than the special symbol (for example, the middle special symbol) that is stopped and displayed last among the left special symbol, the middle special symbol, and the right special symbol that are displayed on the display device 10 in a variable stop state. Special symbols (for example, left special symbol and right special symbol) are the same (excluding the final stop symbol, the state is equal to the jackpot special symbol combination, and finally the jackpot special symbol combination is off State including the case of a special symbol combination). The random number of the reach random number counter (reach random number) starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 every time a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process described later is performed. Then, it is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The reach random number is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42, and when the result of the determination is wrong, the numerical value is compared with a predetermined reach establishment value. The reach is determined. In this embodiment, reach establishment values are “5”, “17”, “28”, “40”, “51”, “63”, “74”, “86”, “97”, “109”, “ 120 '.

  The special symbol data random number counter is used for determining a special symbol combination that is to be stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when the jackpot determination result based on the jackpot random number value is out of order. A random number counter for special symbol data 1 for determining the left special symbol to be stopped, a random number counter for special symbol data 2 for determining the middle special symbol, and a random number counter for special symbol data 3 for determining the right special symbol; Each special symbol data random number counter is composed of random numbers from “0” to “11”.

  The random number of the special symbol data 1 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” every time the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing described later is performed. And the addition is repeated again. The random number of the special symbol data 2 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 1 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Further, the random number of the special symbol data 3 starts from “0” when the power is turned on, and is incremented by “1” when the random number of the special symbol data 2 is rewritten to “0”, and reaches “11”. Then, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. Thereby, even if the random number ranges of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are the same, the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 can be prevented from being synchronized (added in the same combination).

  Each random number of the special symbol data 1 to 3 is “0” for “0”, “1” for “1”, “2” for “2”, etc. Identification information consisting of a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol, which are stopped and displayed on the display device 10 when they are off, is assigned. The random numbers of the special symbol data 1 to 3 are acquired due to winning in the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42, and when the special symbol data 1 to 3 are combined, Identification information including a left special symbol, a middle special symbol, and a right special symbol displayed on the display device 10 is determined.

  The variation pattern random number counter is used when selecting the variation pattern (first game event) of the special symbol (identification symbol) in the display device 10 from the variation pattern table. Fluctuation pattern random numbers are provided. The random number value of the fluctuation pattern starts from “0” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each of the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing to be described later. It is set to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The variation pattern random value is acquired due to winning in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42.

  A plurality of variation pattern tables are provided. In this embodiment, there are provided six types of tables including a normal hit variation pattern table, a normal reach loss variation pattern table, a normal loss variation pattern table, a probability variation variation pattern table, a probability variation reach loss variation pattern table, and a probability variation loss variation pattern table. Yes. Each variation pattern table is composed of a plurality of variation patterns of special symbols displayed on the display device 10 and is stored in the ROM of the main control board 200. In this embodiment, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random value from the variation pattern table selected according to whether the gaming state is a certain variation state or a normal state, and whether or not the determination result is true or false. One variation pattern is selected. Normal hit fluctuation pattern from normal hit fluctuation pattern table, Normal reach loss fluctuation pattern table from normal reach loss fluctuation pattern, Normal loss fluctuation pattern table from normal loss fluctuation pattern, Probable change fluctuation pattern table from probability change fluctuation pattern table, Probability change reach loss A probability variation reach variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table, and a probability variation loss variation pattern is selected from the probability variation loss pattern table. A variation pattern random value is assigned to each variation pattern, and a variation pattern corresponding to the acquired variation pattern random value is selected. A variation time is set for each variation pattern, and the special symbol displayed on the display device 10 is determined to be varied / stopped in accordance with the set variation time.

  The acquired jackpot random number value, jackpot symbol random number value, reach random number value, and variation pattern random number value are stored in correspondence with the reserved number in the corresponding area in the RAM of the main control board 200, respectively. used.

  The normal symbol random number counter is used to determine a normal symbol per unit, and has a normal symbol random number of “0” to “299”. When the gaming machine 1 is turned on, it starts from “0” and will be described later. “1” is added every time the special symbol main random number update process is performed, and when it reaches “299”, it is rewritten to “0” and the addition is repeated again. The normal symbol random numbers are acquired every time the normal symbol variation start switch detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol variation start gate 55, and up to four normal symbol random numbers in the RAM of the main control board 200. Stored in the storage area. The value of the normal symbol random number acquired due to the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is set to “5” (1/300) as the established value per normal symbol in the low probability state. If it matches the probability of “0” to “59” (1/5) set as a numerical value established per normal symbol in the probability variation (high probability) state, Usually per symbol. In the case of per normal symbol, “O” is displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and the lower start winning opening 42 is released according to whether or not it is in the certain change state, and the release time is released. If the normal symbol random number value does not match the established value per normal symbol, it is out of the normal symbol and "x" is displayed on the normal symbol display device 50, and the lower start winning opening 42 is in a state where it is difficult to win. Leave.

  The sub-control board 205 is provided with a lottery random number counter. The lottery random number counter is used when selecting an effect to be executed from a plurality of effects by lottery, and includes lottery random numbers from “1” to “100”. The lottery random number value starts from “1” when the gaming machine 1 is turned on, and is incremented by 1 for each random number seed update process in the sub-control main process to be described later. It is set to 1 'and the addition is repeated again. The effect corresponds to the second game event of the present invention, and is displayed on the display device 10 when the special symbol is changed on the display device 10 based on the change pattern (first game event). . Examples of the production content include a character appearing, a background changing, and a narrative video. The details of the effect lottery process will be described in the lottery process described later executed on the sub-control board 205.

  The game of the gaming machine 1 will be briefly described. In the gaming machine 1, when the game balls launched by the launch device 64 toward the game area 6 win the various winning holes, a predetermined number of gaming balls corresponding to the winning holes are awarded as the winning balls from the payout device 281. The upper ball receiving tray 36 is paid out. Further, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol variation start gate 55, a normal symbol random number is acquired, and the normal symbol display device 50 determines the normal symbol per unit based on the acquired random number value. Starts to fluctuate and stops after fluctuating for a predetermined time. At that time, if the determination result per normal symbol is a win, it stops at the normal symbol, “◯” in this example, and the two movable pieces 42a and 42b of the lower start winning port 42 are on the back side. The closed solenoid (normal state), which is almost vertical and difficult to win, is changed from the closed solenoid (normal state) to the open state in which a prize can be awarded in a substantially V shape (reverse C shape). In the case of the probability variation state, when it comes to the normal symbol, the lower start winning opening 42 is opened for 2 seconds three times. On the other hand, in the case of the low probability state, it is released for 1 second. Is performed once. When a game ball wins the lower start winning opening 42, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball.

  Further, when a game ball is won in the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower start winning opening 42 and a winning is detected, the prize ball is paid out, and game information such as a jackpot random number and a jackpot symbol random number is stored in the special symbol. Up to the upper limit value (maximum value, 4 each in this embodiment) of the number of holdings is acquired and stored (stored) in the RAM of the main control board 200. Notification is temporarily suspended. Then, due to the establishment of the change start condition, the special symbol starts to change based on the change pattern, and the jackpot determination result is displayed by stopping the change.

  Further, at the time of displaying the variation of the special symbol, the effect (second game event) selected by lottery according to the variation pattern (first game event) is executed on the display device 10. In this embodiment, ten types of effects A to J are provided, and effects that can be selected according to the variation pattern are set so as to be within the variation time of the variation pattern.

  The special symbol that is stopped and displayed upon the end of the variable time is a jackpot symbol (special jackpot symbol) on the display device 10 when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot (big jackpot). In this example, “1,1, 1 ”(so-called '1' gaze eyes) or“ 2, 2, 2 ”(so-called '2' gaze eyes), etc., a combination of the same numbers) is stopped and displayed, and it shifts to jackpot game (special game) To do. In the big win game (special game) state, the open / close plate 46 of the big prize opening 45 is opened to make it easy to receive the game balls falling on the surface of the game area 6 so that the big prize opening 45 can be won. . When a winning in the big winning opening 45 is detected, the number of prize balls set for the detection of one winning ball is paid out. The opening / closing plate 46 is closed after a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed or when the number of winning balls reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10). The special winning opening 45 repeats opening of the opening / closing plate 46 by a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds).

  In this embodiment, the display device 10 is specially combined with a normal jackpot symbol combination consisting of even numbers such as “0, 0, 0”, “2, 2, 2”, “4, 4, 4”. When the symbol is stopped and displayed, it is usually a big jackpot, and after the jackpot game (special game) is finished, the jackpot probability is low (until (2/630 (1 / 315)) On the other hand, the display device 10 has a probability variation big winning symbol combination consisting of odd numbers such as “1, 1, 1”, “3, 3, 3”, “5, 5, 5”, etc. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed, it becomes a promising jackpot, and after the jackpot game (special game) is finished, until the next jackpot determination is made, the probability of jackpot is high (in this example (12/630 ( 6/315)) and a normal symbol In this case, the opening (expansion) time of the lower start winning opening 42 is increased from 1 second to 2 seconds in the low probability (normal) state, and the number of times the lower starting winning opening 42 is opened (expanded). Increases from 1 in the low probability (normal) state to 3 times, and the probability per normal symbol increases from 1/300 to 1/5 in the low probability (normal) state.

  On the other hand, if the result of determining whether or not the jackpot is won is out of place, the display device 10 is disengaged and, in this example, the special symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination of symbols other than the slotted eyes, and the jackpot gaming state is not shifted. .

  The control process in the gaming machine 1 will be described below. Examples of main flags provided in the control circuit of the main control board 200 include a big hit flag, a big hit end flag, a probability change flag, and the like in this embodiment. These flags are all turned off (= 0) at the initial setting.

First, the control process by the main control board 200 will be described. Under the control of the main control board 200, a main process M shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 is performed.
In the main process M, an initial setting process (S10) such as a CPU, an interrupt prohibition process (S20), a normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), an interrupt permission process (S40) are performed, and a loop process is performed in the final process. Is being performed, interrupt processing (S100) is executed every 4 ms.

  In the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU and the like, stack setting, interrupt time setting, CPU setting, SIO, PIO, CTC setting and the like are performed. Although the main process M is repeatedly performed, the initial setting process (S10) of the CPU or the like is an initial control procedure necessary only when the power is turned on, and is executed only in the first round, and is not executed thereafter. Details are omitted because they are well known.

  In the interrupt prohibition process (S20), even if the interrupt process (S100) is entered every 4 msec, the interrupt is prohibited until the interrupt is permitted. In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), various random numbers are added for each of the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30), and when the update range upper limit value of each random number is reached as described above, The value is returned to the minimum value and the addition is performed again. The updated random number is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. In the interrupt permission process (S40), the interrupt process (S100) that enters every 4 msec is permitted.

  In the interrupt process (S100), as shown in FIG. 5, the output process (S101), the input process (S102), the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the start winning opening detection process (S104), the normal operation Processing (S105), special operation processing (S106), hold count processing (S107), power-off monitoring processing (S108), and other processing (S109) are performed in this order.

In the output process (S101), an output command (command signal) set in each process is transmitted to each control board.
In the input process (S102), signal input is performed when various sensors (switches) attached to the gaming machine 1 are detected.
In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103), the same process as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S30) performed in the loop process in the main process M is performed.

  In the start winning opening detection process (S104), as shown in FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not a winning to the upper starting winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42 is detected (S104-1), and a winning is detected. If not, it is determined whether or not the game ball passage to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected (S104-2). When the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is not detected, the start winning opening detection process (S104) is ended. On the other hand, when the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol variation start gate 55 is detected, it is determined whether the normal symbol holding number is 4 or more (S104-3). The detection process (S104) ends. On the other hand, if the number of retained ordinary symbols is less than 4, 1 is added to the number of retained ordinary symbols (S104-4), the ordinary symbol random number is obtained, and the obtained ordinary symbol random number corresponds to the RAM in the main control board 200. The normal symbol random number acquisition process stored in the area to be performed is performed (S104-5), and the start winning opening detection process (S104) is completed.

  If it is determined in S104-1 that a winning to the upper starting winning port 41 or the lower starting winning port 42 has been detected, it is determined whether the number of special symbol reservations is four or more (S104-6). In this case, the start winning opening detection process (S104) ends. On the other hand, if the number of special symbol hold is less than 4, the special symbol hold number is incremented by 1 (S104-7), and special symbol relations such as jackpot random number value, jackpot symbol random value, reach random number value, variation pattern random number value, etc. A special symbol related random number acquisition process for acquiring a random number and storing it in a corresponding area of the RAM of the main control board 200 is performed (S104-8), and this starting winning a prize opening detection process (S104) ends.

  In the normal operation process (S105), as shown in FIG. 7, first, it is confirmed whether the lower start winning opening 42 is open (S105-1). If the lower start winning opening 42 is closed, it is confirmed that the number of normal symbol reservations is 0 (S105-2), and if it is 0, the normal operation process (S105) is ended. On the other hand, when the number of normal symbols held is not 0, the acquisition acquired in the normal symbol random number acquisition processing (S104-5) of the start winning opening detection processing (S104) and stored in the RAM of the main control board 200. The normal symbol random value is read (S105-3), and it is confirmed whether the current probability change is in progress (the probability change flag is ON) (S105-4). If it is not probabilistic, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the established value per normal symbol in the low probability state to check whether they match, and if they match, it corresponds to the normal symbol in the low probability state and matches If not, it is determined that it is off (S105-5). If it is off, the normal operation process (S105) ends. On the other hand, if it is per normal symbol, the lower start winning opening 42 is opened with an opening time of 1 second and the opening number of opening is once. Processing 1 is performed (S105-6), and thereafter, this normal operation processing (S105) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S105-4 that the probability change is in progress, the acquired normal symbol random number value is compared with the normal symbol or the established numerical value in the high probability state to check whether or not both match. It is per ordinary symbol in the probability state, and if it does not match, it is determined that it is off (S105-7). In the case of detachment, the normal operation process (S105) is completed. On the other hand, in the case of a normal symbol, the lower start prize opening 42 is opened with an opening time of 2 seconds and the number of times of opening three times. Processing 2 is performed (S105-8), and thereafter, this normal operation processing (S105) ends.

  If it is determined in S105-1 that the lower start winning opening 42 is being opened, it is confirmed whether or not the opening time of the lower start winning opening 42 has passed (finished) (S105-9). When the time has not elapsed, the normal operation process (S105) ends. On the other hand, when the start winning opening opening time has elapsed, a process for closing the lower starting winning opening 42 is performed (S105-). 10) Thereafter, the normal operation process (S105) is completed.

  In the special operation process (S106), as shown in FIG. 8, it is determined which of the special operation statuses is 1 to 4 (S106-1 to S106-3). When the special operation status is 1, a special symbol standby process (S106-4) is performed, and when the special operation status is 2, a changing process (S106-5) is performed, and the special operation status is In the case of 3, a special symbol confirmation process (S106-6) is performed, and in the case where the special operation status is 4, a special electric accessory process (S106-7) is performed.

In the special symbol standby process (S106-4) performed when the special operation status is 1, as shown in FIG. 9, it is determined whether or not the number of special symbol hold is 0 (S106-4-1), and the special symbol hold If the number is 0, it is determined whether or not the display device 10 is in a standby screen (standby screen) where the special symbol is not changing (S106-4-9), and if it is in the standby screen (standby screen), This special symbol standby process (S106-4) is completed. On the other hand, if it is not in the standby screen (standby screen), a standby screen setting process for making the display device 10 a standby screen (standby screen) is performed (S106-4-10), and then set in standby. (S106-4-11), and then the special symbol standby process (S106-4) is completed. The setting process for setting the standby screen is a command for setting the standby screen when a game ball does not win the upper start winning opening 41 or the lower starting winning opening 42 for a predetermined time after the setting process is performed. Is a process for outputting.
On the other hand, when it is determined in S106-4-1 that the number of special symbol reservations is not 0, special symbol jackpot determination processing (S106-4-2) is performed.

  In the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2), as shown in FIG. 10, first, it is acquired by the special symbol-related random number acquisition process (S104-8) of the start winning opening detection process (S104) and is subjected to main control. The jackpot random number value stored in the RAM of the substrate 200 is read (S106-4-2-1), and then it is confirmed whether the current probability change is in progress (high probability state) (S106-4-2-2). Whether or not the probability change is in progress is determined to be in the probability change state when the probability change flag is ON, and on the other hand, when the probability change flag is OFF, it is determined to be a low probability state in which the probability change is not in progress. In the case of a low-probability state that is not probabilistic, the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the low-probability state to check whether they match. If not, it is determined that it is off (S106-4-2-3). In the case of losing, this special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S106-4-2-5). This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-2-2 that the probability change is high (high probability state), the acquired jackpot random number value is compared with the jackpot value in the high probability state to confirm whether they match. If they match, it is a big hit in the high probability state, and if they do not match, it is determined that they are off (S106-4-2-4). In the case of losing, this special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. On the other hand, in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot flag is set to ON (S106-4-2-5). This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) ends. This special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2) corresponds to a win / fail determination means.

Following the special symbol jackpot determination process (S106-4-2), a special symbol selection process (S106-4-3) is performed.
In the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), a combination of special symbols to be stopped and displayed on the display device 10 (display symbol of the determination result) is determined, and the symbol data that is the basis of the determined symbol is the output It is set here so as to be transmitted to the sub-control board 205 in the process (S101). In the process of the sub-control board 205, a special symbol combination based on the received symbol data is selected and output to the display control board 210.

  In the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), as shown in FIG. 11, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S106-4-3-1). A special symbol based on the jackpot symbol random number is set as a stop special symbol (S106-4-3-3). On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not ON, that is, if it is off, a special symbol data random value (special symbol data 1, special symbol data 2, special symbol data 3) is acquired (S106-4-3-3), It is judged whether the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, the special symbol data 2 and the special symbol data 3 are all coincident (S106-4-3-3-4). (S106-4-3-5). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is added to the random number value of the stop left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the random number value is set to the special symbol for stopping, and the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the special symbol for stopping right (S106-4-3-6). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned is the special symbol for stoppage, and the special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol for stop right (S106-4-3-7). .

  If it is determined in S106-4-3-3-4 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1, 2 and 3 do not match, it is determined whether the random values of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match. (S106-4-3-8). If the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 match, it is determined whether the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value (S106-4-3-9). If the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is assigned to the random number value of the stop left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned to the random symbol value of the special symbol data 3 which is the special symbol being stopped and the special symbol data 3 is set to the stopped special symbol (S106-4-3-10). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The special symbol assigned is the special symbol for stoppage, and the special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol for stop right (S106-4-3-7). .

  If it is determined in S106-4-3-8 that the random numbers of the special symbol data 1 and 3 do not match, that is, the special symbol data 1, 2, and 3 are all different, the reach random number value is established. It is determined whether or not it matches the numerical value (S106-4-3-11). When the reach random number value matches the reach establishment value, the reach is present, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the stop left special symbol and the stop right special symbol, The special symbol assigned to the random value obtained by adding 1 to the random value of the special symbol data 3 is set as the special symbol during stoppage (S106-4-3-12). On the other hand, if the reach random number value does not match the reach establishment value, no reach is reached, and the special symbol assigned to the random value of the special symbol data 1 is changed to the random number value of the left special symbol and the special symbol data 2 The assigned special symbol is set to the stopped special symbol, and the special symbol assigned to the random number value of the special symbol data 3 is set to the stopped right special symbol (S106-4-3-10). The special symbol selection process (S106-4-3) corresponds to symbol data determining means. The symbol data determined here is transmitted to the sub-control board 205, and the symbol data is processed by the sub-control board 205. The symbol is set according to In this embodiment, the symbols to be displayed on the display device are selected by the main control board 200, but may be determined by the sub control board 205. Further, the symbols determined on the main control board 200 are displayed on another display device different from the display device, and the symbols to be displayed on the display device are determined on the sub control board 205 based on the symbol data of the symbols determined on the main control board 200. You can do it. In that case, the display method by the main control board 200 and the sub control board 205 is different, but if the sub control board 205 determines the design based on the data of the main control board 200, the recognition of the mutual design is different. Also good.

After the special symbol selection process (S106-4-3), a special symbol variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4) is performed.
The special symbol variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4) corresponds to variation pattern selection means, selects one table (variation pattern table) from a plurality of variation pattern tables based on the determination result, and selects the selected variation pattern. One variation pattern (variation command) is selected from the table by the variation pattern random value. The variation pattern selection means corresponds to first game event selection means.

  In the special symbol variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4), as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, it is first determined whether or not the probability variation is in progress (high probability state) (S106-4-4-1). . In the case of a normal state (low probability state) that is not under certain change, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S106-4-4-2). When the big hit flag is ON (big hit), a fluctuation pattern is selected from the normal hit fluctuation pattern table according to the fluctuation pattern random value (S106-4-4-3).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-4-2 that the jackpot flag is OFF (disconnected), the stored reach random number value is read out to determine whether it matches the reach establishment value (S106-4-4). -4) If they match, the variation pattern is selected from the normal reach variation pattern table according to the variation pattern random value (S106-4-4-5). If they do not match, the variation pattern is selected from the normal variation pattern table. A variation pattern is selected according to the random value (S106-4-4-6).

  If it is determined in S106-4-4-1 that the probability change is in progress (high probability state), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (big hit) (S106-4-4-7). When the big hit flag is ON (big hit), a variation pattern is selected from the variation pattern table for probability variation according to the variation pattern random value (S106-4-4-8).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-4-4-7 that the jackpot flag is OFF (disconnected), the stored reach random number value is read out to determine whether it matches the reach establishment value. A variation pattern is selected from the probability variation reach variation pattern table according to the variation pattern random value (S106-4-4-10), and if it is determined that they do not match, the probability variation from the variation pattern table according to the variation pattern random value is determined. A variation pattern is selected (S106-4-4-11).

  After selecting the variation pattern, the variation command of the selected variation pattern is stored in the output buffer (S106-4-4-12), and then other processing is performed (S106-4-4-13). This special symbol variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4) is completed.

After the special symbol variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4), a special symbol random number shift process (S106-4-5) is performed.
In the special symbol random number shift process (S106-4-5), as shown in FIG. 14, the storage in the storage area 0 is cleared in the storage area related to the special symbol reservation number in the RAM of the main control board 200 (S106-4-5). -1) The data (game information) stored in the storage areas 1 to 4 is sequentially shifted to the cleared area (S106-4-5-2). That is, the shift is performed in the order of storage area 0 <-storage area 1 <-storage area 2 <-storage area 3 <-storage area 4.

Subsequent to the special symbol random number shift process (S106-4-5), a special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6) is performed. In the special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6), processing necessary for starting the variation of the special symbol is performed.
After the special symbol variation start process (S106-4-6), the special operation status is set to 2 (S106-4-7), the waiting state is canceled (S106-4-8), and the special symbol standby is performed. The process (S106-4) ends.

  In the changing process (S106-5) performed when the special operation status is 2, as shown in FIG. 15, it is first determined whether or not the special symbol change time (change pattern change time) has ended (S106). -5-1) If the change time has not ended, the changing process (S106-5) is ended. On the other hand, if the fluctuation time has ended, a fluctuation stop command is set (S106-5-2). Subsequently, after the special operation status is set to 3 (S106-5-3) and other necessary processing (S106-5-4) is performed, this in-fluctuation processing (S106-5) ends.

  In the special symbol determination process (S106-6) performed when the special operation status is 3, as shown in FIG. 16, it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON, that is, whether or not the big hit flag is set (S106-6). 1). When the jackpot flag is ON, that is, when the jackpot is successful, the jackpot command is stored in the output buffer (S106-6-2), and the special operation status is set to 4 (S106-6-3). The process (S106-6) ends. On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is OFF, that is, it is off, the special operation status is set to 1 (S106-6-4), and this special symbol confirmation process (S106-6) is completed.

  The special electric accessory process (S106-7) performed when the special operation status is 4 corresponds to special game period execution means (big hit game execution means). In the special electric accessory processing (S106-7), as shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18, the probability variation flag is turned off (S106-7-1), and it is confirmed whether the display device 10 has performed the big hit opening effect. (S106-7-2). When the jackpot opening effect is not performed, the jackpot opening effect is executed (S106-7-3), and then it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game end) (S106-7-4). ). On the other hand, if the jackpot opening effect has been performed, it is next determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (the jackpot game ends) (S106-7-4).

  When the jackpot end flag is not ON, that is, when the jackpot game is not ended, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 45 is currently open (S106-7-5). It is determined whether or not it is the opening time of the mouth 45 (S106-7-6). In the case of the opening time of the special winning opening 45, the special winning opening process is performed (S106-7-7), and then the special electric accessory process (S106-7) is ended. On the other hand, when it is not the opening time of the special winning opening 45, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-7-5 that the big prize opening 45 is open, it is the big prize opening closing time (S106-7-8), or 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 45 (S106). -7-9) is determined, and if it is none, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is finished as it is, and the closing time for the big prize opening or the big prize is received. When ten game balls are won in the mouth 45, a big winning mouth closing process (S106-7-10) is executed, and then it is confirmed whether the round end time (S106-7-11). . If it is not the round end time, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is finished as it is, and if it is the round end time, 1 is subtracted from the value of the round counter (S106-7-). 12) is performed. In the special winning opening closing process (S106-7-10), a special winning opening closing command is set in the output buffer. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the round counter is 0 (S106-7-13). If the round counter is not 0, the special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is finished as it is, and the round counter is processed. When the counter is 0, after the jackpot end process and the process of turning on the jackpot end flag (S106-7-14) are performed, the special electric accessory process (S106-7) is ended. In the jackpot end process, preparation for ending is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S106-7-4 that the jackpot end flag is ON, that is, if the jackpot end flag is determined, the process of setting the jackpot end flag to OFF (S106-7-15) and the process of turning the jackpot flag OFF. (S106-7-16) is performed, and then it is confirmed whether or not the stop special symbol is a probability variable symbol (odd tick) (S106-7-17), and if the special stop symbol is a probability variable symbol If the probability variation flag is turned on (S106-7-18), on the other hand, if the special symbol for stoppage is not a probability variation symbol but a normal symbol (an even number), the probability variation flag is turned off (S106-7-19). Then, the special operation status is set to 1 (S106-7-20), and this special electric accessory processing (S106-7) is completed.

  Following the special operation process (S106), a hold number process (S107) is performed. In the hold number process (S107), as shown in FIG. 19, the current hold number is loaded (S107-1), and the hold number is set in the output buffer (S107-2).

  Following the number-of-holds process (S107), a power-off monitoring process (S108) is performed. In the power-off monitoring process (S108), as shown in FIG. 20, it is determined whether a power-off signal has been input (S108-1). If no power-off signal has been input, this power-off monitoring process (S108). Ends. On the other hand, when the power-off signal is input, the current data (game state) is stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 (S108-2), and then the power-off flag is set ON (S108-). 3) The power-off monitoring process (S108) ends. The data (game state) stored in the RAM of the main control board 200 is roughly divided into display standby, symbol variation, symbol fixed display, and jackpot game data. (High probability state) and normal state (low probability state) data.

  Following the power-off monitoring process (S108), other processes (S109) are performed. In other processing (S109), other processing necessary for game control is performed.

Processing performed by the sub control board (sub control device) 205 will be described.
In the sub control main process J performed by the sub control board 205, as shown in FIG. 21, the CPU initialization process is performed in the sub control board 205 when the gaming machine 1 is powered on (S201). In the CPU initialization process, settings are made for the external INT interrupt (reception interrupt) process (S300), the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), and the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500). Next, it is determined whether the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are normal (S202). If the power-off signal is not ON, or if the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM are not normal, such as when the power-off signal is not normal and the contents of the RAM are normal, the RAM is initialized (S203). After that, the watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 are initialized (S204). On the other hand, if both the power-off signal ON and the normal contents of the RAM are satisfied, the watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 are initialized without initializing the RAM (S204). The processes of S201 to S204 are executed only in the first order when the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  After initialization of watchdog timer counters 1 and 2 (S204), interrupt processing is disabled in loop processing (S205), random number seed update (S206), command transmission processing (S207), watchdog timer counter 1 initialization (S208), Interrupt permission (S209) is performed. Also, external INT interrupt processing (S300), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S400), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S500) are performed during the loop processing.

In the interrupt prohibition (S205), even if an interrupt occurs, the interrupt is prohibited.
In the random number seed update (S206), a random number provided on the sub-control board 205, for example, the lottery random number is updated.
In the command transmission process (S207), various commands set in the sub-control process are transmitted to the corresponding substrate, apparatus, and the like.
In the initialization of the watchdog timer counter 1 (S208), the value of the watchdog timer counter 1 is initialized.
In interrupt permission (S209), execution of the interrupt is permitted.

  In the external INT interrupt processing (S300), as shown in FIG. 22, it is confirmed whether the strobe (STB) signal from the main control board 200 is ON (S301), and the strobe signal is ON, that is, the strobe signal to the external INT input unit. Is received, the command (control signal) output from the main control board 200 is received and stored in the RAM (S302). On the other hand, if the strobe signal is not ON, the external INT interrupt processing (S300) is completed at that time.

In the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S400), as shown in FIG. 23, a lamp data output process (S401), a SW / drive output process (S402), an input process (S403), and a watchdog timer process (S404) are performed.
In the ramp data output process (S401), the ramp data created in the 10 ms timer interrupt process is output.
In the SW / drive output process (S402), the valid period and operation of the game button switch 67 are output.
In the input process (S403), switch edge data and level data are created.
In the watchdog timer process (S404), the watchdog timer is reset.

  In the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S500), as shown in FIG. 24, the switch state acquisition process (S501), the voice control process (S502), the received command analysis process (S503), the SW process (S504), and the lamp process (S505). Is done.

In the switch state acquisition process (S501), the switch data created in the 2ms timer interrupt process (S400) is stored as switch data for the 10ms timer interrupt process.
In the sound control process (S502), a process for sound emitted from the speaker 38 is performed.

  In the received command analysis process (S503), as shown in FIG. 25, it is confirmed whether the command received from the main control board 200 is a fluctuation command (S503-1), and a command different from the fluctuation command is received. The process corresponding to the received command is performed (S503-2), and then the received command analysis process (S503) ends. On the other hand, when the variable command is received, the lottery process (S503-3) is performed, and then other processes (S503-4) are performed, and the received command analysis process (S503) is completed.

  In the lottery process (S503-3), an effect corresponding to the variation pattern selected in the special symbol variation pattern selection process (S106-4-4) is selected by lottery from a plurality of effects (effects A to J). The In the present embodiment, the lottery of the effect is performed using the lottery random number value, the selection number, the distribution number, the lottery number, and the numerical value. The lottery process (S503-3) corresponds to the second game event selection means as well as the effect selection means.

The lottery random value is composed of random numbers “1” to “100”, and is updated by the random number seed update process (S206).
The selection number is a number for specifying one effect from a plurality of effects, and in this embodiment, as shown in the distribution table of FIG. It is given in order from '0'. For example, production A is given selection number 0, production B is given selection number 1, production C is given selection number 2, and production D is given selection number 3 (hereinafter omitted).

  In the distribution table of FIG. 27, either one of a plurality of variation patterns (first game event) and a plurality of effects (second game event) is arranged in a row (horizontal) and the other is arranged in a column (vertical). A virtual distribution table according to the present invention, wherein the plurality of effects (second game events) are arranged in the order of the selection numbers, and the number of distributions is set for the plurality of effects (second game events) for each variation pattern. It corresponds to. In the distribution table of the present embodiment, a plurality of variation patterns are arranged vertically, a plurality of effects are arranged horizontally, and selection numbers are arranged from the left side to the right side.

  The number of distributions corresponds to the number of distributions in each production. For example, for the normal variation pattern and the probability variation pattern, the distribution number 100 is set for the effect A (selection number 0), and the distribution number 0 (no distribution) is set for the other effects. For the normal reach loss variation pattern, the number of distributions 30 is set for the production B (selection number 1), the number of distributions 30 is set for the production C (selection number 2), and the number of distributions 40 is set for the production D (selection number 3). The number of distributions is set to 0 for the production. As for other variation patterns, the number of distributions is set as shown in the distribution table. In this embodiment, when a number of distributions greater than 0 is set for a plurality of effects, a distribution number greater than 0 is set for effects with consecutive selection numbers (that is, adjacent effects) in the distribution table. The production with the distribution number 0 is set so as not to be positioned between the productions with the distribution number greater than 0. The total number of distribution of each effect in each variation pattern is set to 100.

  The lottery number is a number set in the lottery element in the second game event lottery table of FIG. 28, and is composed of ‘0’, ‘1’, and ‘2’ in this embodiment. The second game event lottery table is configured by the number of distributions in which the number of distributions is set to be greater than 0 in the plurality of effects (second event games) corresponding to each variation pattern (first event game). It consists of lottery elements (value of the number of distributions) and fluctuation patterns. The second game event lottery table of this embodiment shown in FIG. 28 has a lottery number that is initially set to a value greater than 0 for each variation pattern in the distribution table of FIG. The value of the lottery element of 0 is set, the value of the next allocation number is set to the value of the lottery element of the lottery number 1, and similarly set in the following order, and is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 205. It is remembered.

  The numerical value is an index value set for each variation pattern (first game event) in the numerical information table of FIG. 29. In this embodiment, “0”, “1”, “4”, “ It consists of 6 'and' 8 '. The numerical value (index value) set in the numerical information table is set to the distribution number of the distribution table of FIG. 27, with the distribution number first set to be greater than 0 for each variation pattern (first game event). It is set to the number of the productions (second game events) that are on the smaller position side of the selection number than the position of the selection number. For example, in the case of a normal hit / probable change pattern, in the distribution table of FIG. 27, the distribution number 100 is set for the production A of selection number 0, and there is no production on the small position (smaller) side of the selection number than that position. Therefore, the numerical value (index) of the variation pattern per normal / probable variation in the numerical information table of FIG. Further, for example, in the probability variation reach loss variation pattern, in the distribution table of FIG. 27, the distribution number first becomes larger than 0 at the position of selection number 4, and there are four effects on the smaller position (smaller) side of the selection number than that position. Therefore, the numerical value (index) of the probability variation reach loss variation pattern in the numerical information table of FIG. Similarly, numerical values (index) are set for the other variation patterns. The numerical information table is stored in the ROM of the sub control board 205.

  In the lottery process (S503-3), as shown in FIG. 26, first, a lottery random number value is acquired (S503-3-1). The acquired lottery random value (acquired lottery random value) corresponds to an acquired numerical value acquired from a predetermined numerical range in the present invention. Next, a process of setting the lottery number of the lottery element to 0 (S503-3-2) is performed, and thereafter, the acquired lottery random number value (acquired numerical value) is the corresponding fluctuation pattern (the fluctuation pattern of the received fluctuation command). It is determined whether the number of allocations in the lottery number (the value of the lottery element in the second game event lottery table in FIG. 28) is larger (S503-3-3). For example, if the received fluctuation command is a normal reach-losing fluctuation pattern and the acquired lottery random number value is 87, the number of lotteries assigned to lottery number 0 (the value of the lottery element) 30 for the normal reach-losing fluctuation pattern in the second game event lottery table of FIG. And the acquired lottery random value 87 are compared, and it is determined whether the acquired lottery random value 87 is larger than the distribution number 30.

  If it is determined in S503-3-3 that the obtained lottery random value is larger than the lottery number 0 assigned to the corresponding variation pattern (variation pattern of the received variation command), the lottery number 0 is determined from the current lottery random number value. The distribution number is subtracted, and the result is updated to the current lottery random value (acquired numerical value) (S503-3-4). For example, when the received fluctuation command is a normal reach-losing fluctuation pattern and the acquired lottery random number value is 87, a value 57 as a result of subtracting the lottery number 30 of the lottery number 0 from the current lottery random value 87 is the current lottery randomness. It is updated to a numerical value (acquired numerical value).

  Next, 1 is added to the lottery number (S503-3-5), and it is determined whether the lottery number after the addition is equal to or less than the maximum value (2 in the embodiment) of the lottery number (S503-3-6). Is equal to or less than the maximum value of the lottery number, the processing from S503-3-3 is repeated. On the other hand, when the lottery number after the addition becomes larger than the maximum value of the lottery number, the lottery process (S503-3) ends.

  When it is determined in S503-3-6 that the lottery number 1 after the addition is equal to or less than the maximum value (2 in the embodiment) of the lottery number and the determination in S503-3-3 is executed again, for example, the received fluctuation command Is a normal reach lose variation pattern, the current lottery random value 57 is a lottery number (lottery element value) 30 and the current lottery random value for the normal reach lose variation pattern in the second game event lottery table of FIG. 57 is compared, and it is determined whether the current lottery random number value 57 is larger than the number of lotteries (lottery element value) 30 of the lottery number 1.

  If it is determined in S503-3-3 that the current lottery random number value 57 is larger than the number of lotteries (lottery element value) 30 of the lottery number 1 of the corresponding variation pattern (variation pattern of the received variation command). A lottery number (lottery element value) 30 of lottery number 1 is subtracted from the lottery random number value 57 of the current lottery value 27, and the resulting value 27 is updated to the current lottery random value (acquired numerical value) (S503-3-4). ).

  Next, 1 is added to the current lottery number 1 (S503-3-5), and it is determined whether the lottery number 2 after addition is equal to or less than the maximum value (2 in the embodiment) of the lottery number (S503-3-6). If the value of the subsequent lottery number is less than or equal to the maximum value of the lottery number, the processing from S503-3-3 onwards is repeated again. On the other hand, when the value of the lottery number after addition becomes larger than the maximum value of the lottery number, the lottery process (S503-3) ends.

  When it is determined in S503-3-6 that the lottery number 2 after the addition is equal to or less than the maximum value (2 in the embodiment) of the lottery number and the determination in S503-3-3 is executed again, for example, the received fluctuation command However, in the normal reach lose variation pattern, the current lottery random value 27 is assigned to the number of lottery numbers 2 (lottery element value) 40 and the current lottery random value 27 for the normal reach lose variation pattern in the second game event lottery table of FIG. Are compared, and it is determined whether the current lottery random number value 27 is larger than the distribution number 40. When it is determined that the current lottery random number 27 is 40 or less, the selection number is calculated by adding the index value (numerical value) set in the variation pattern to the lottery number, and the obtained selection number Is designated and selected (S503-3-7). For example, when the received fluctuation command is a normal reach / losing fluctuation pattern, the value 3 obtained by adding the index value (numerical value) 1 of the normal reach / losing fluctuation pattern in the numerical information table of FIG. 29 to the lottery number 2 is set as the selection number. In the distribution table of FIG. 27, an effect D with selection number 3 is designated and selected. The process of S503-3-7 corresponds to a second game event designation unit. The lottery process (S503-3) ends after the designation / selection of the effect.

In the SW process (S504), the effective time (operation valid period) and operation of the game operation switch 67 are managed. In the ramp process (S505), the output ramp data is created and the production time is managed.

As described above, in this embodiment, since it is possible to omit the determination process of the obtained numerical value for the distribution number 0 indicating that there is no distribution, it is possible to reduce the time for the distribution process and reduce the load on the control process. It becomes. In addition, the data capacity can be reduced.
In this embodiment, the first game event is a variation pattern and the second game event is an effect performed during the execution of the variation pattern. However, the present invention is not limited to this. be able to.
Further, the present invention is not limited to the present embodiment, and can be changed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine 2 Game board 10 Display apparatus 41 Upper side start winning opening 42 Lower side starting winning opening 64 Launching device

Claims (4)

First game event selection means for selecting one first game event from a plurality of first game events;
Second game event selection means for selecting at least one second game event from a plurality of second game events for the first game event selected by the first game event selection means;
With
For each of the first game events, the distribution number is set to 0 or a value greater than 0 for the plurality of second game events.
The second game event selecting means compares the acquired numerical value acquired from a predetermined numerical range with the distribution number set for the second game event, and the distribution number corresponding to the acquired numerical value is set. In a gaming machine that selects two gaming events,
The second game event selecting means compares the acquired numerical value only with the number of distributions in which the value greater than 0 is set in the second game event corresponding to the selected first game event. An acquired numerical value judging means for judging whether or not the number of distributions corresponding to the acquired numerical value, and the second game event in which the number of distributions determined to correspond to the acquired numerical value by the acquired numerical value judging means is set. A gaming machine comprising second game event designating means for designating and selecting. Each of the plurality of second game events is provided with a selection number,
The first set is set so that lots are selected from lottery elements constituted by the number of distributions in which the number of distributions is set to a value greater than 0 among the plurality of second game events corresponding to each first game event. 2 game event lottery table, and a numerical information table in which a numerical value predetermined for each first gaming event is set,
Each lottery element is set with a lottery number,
The second game event designating means is a sum of the lottery number set in the lottery element determined to correspond to the acquired numerical value by the acquired numerical value determining means and the numerical value set in the numerical information table. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second gaming event having a corresponding selection number is designated.   The numerical values set in the numerical information table include either one of the plurality of first game events and the plurality of second game events in a row and the other in a column, and the plurality of second game events. When there is a virtual distribution table in which the distribution number is set for the plurality of second game events arranged in the order of the selection numbers, the distribution number is 0 for each first game event in the virtual distribution table. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is set to the number of the second gaming events that are located on the smaller position side of the selection number than the position of the selection number that is initially set larger. A determination unit for determining whether or not the game is successful;
Display means for displaying the determination result of the success / failure determination means by the identification symbol stopped and displayed after variably displaying a plurality of identification symbols based on the variation pattern;
With
The first game event is the variation pattern,
The first game event selecting means is a variation pattern selecting means for selecting one variation pattern from a plurality of variation patterns based on the result of the success / failure determination,
The second game event is an effect that is displayed on the display means during the variation display of the identification symbol,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the second game event selection means is an effect selection means.

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