JP2019202071A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that can increase game interest.SOLUTION: In a game machine, a predetermined signal is continuously output in a predetermined symbol variation in a third state (special symbol low probability and normal symbol low probability) to be shifted from a first (special symbol high probability) or a second (special symbol low probability and normal symbol high probability) that includes at least the first symbol variation in the third state. On the other hand, in the symbol variations after the predetermined symbol variation, a predetermined signal is not output, and the predetermined symbol variation is more frequent when the first state is shifted to the third state than when the second state is shifted to the third state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 19

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko machine.

  When a game machine represented by a pachinko machine performs a success / failure determination to determine whether or not to win a jackpot for each symbol variation executed based on the winning of a game ball at the start opening, and wins a jackpot Will start a big hit game at the end of the winning symbol variation, and it will be easier to win a game ball at the starting point than a low probability state, a high probability state where it is easy to win a big hit by determining whether or not, and a difficult to win state There is one that can set an easy-to-win state (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2015-91446

  However, such game play is very common today, and it is difficult to improve the interest of the game.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game while having the above-described gaming properties.

  According to the present invention, it is determined whether or not to win a jackpot for each symbol variation executed based on the winning of a game ball to the starting opening, and if the jackpot is won, the winner is won. Winning game starts at the end of symbol variation, wins easier to win game balls at the starting hole than the low probability state, the high probability state that is easy to win the big hit by the determination of winning or not, and difficult to win state A gaming machine that can set an easy state, and outputs a predetermined signal to the outside during a period in which the winning easy state is set, and is next to the first state that is the high probability state and the winning easy state And the second state that is the second state that is the low probability state and the easy-to-win state may become the third state that is the low-probability state and the difficult-to-win state, State change of state In the predetermined symbol variation including at least the first symbol variation in the third state, the predetermined signal is continuously output, whereas the symbol variation in the third state is the predetermined symbol variation. In the symbol variation after the variation, the predetermined signal is not output, and the predetermined symbol variation is greater than that in the case where the state after the second state becomes the third state. A gaming machine is provided in which the number of times when the state after the state becomes the third state is greater.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game machine which can improve the interest of a game is provided.

It is a front view of a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol display apparatus arrange | positioned in the area | region II shown in FIG. It is a bird's-eye view which shows the operation button group arrange | positioned in the area | region III shown in FIG. 1, and its periphery. It is a figure which shows the game board installed in a gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the communicating path located in the side of a big prize opening. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure with which a game machine is provided. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure with which a game machine is provided. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used by the lottery in a main control board. It is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the game state by the special drawing lottery state and the normal drawing lottery state and the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state. It is a figure which shows the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for probability variation big hits. It is a table which illustrates a part of the production | presentation route | root which may be determined when winning a probable big hit. It is a figure which shows typically the content of the jackpot game performed when winning a normal jackpot or a probability variation jackpot in the normal mode. It is a figure which shows typically the content of the jackpot game performed when winning a probability change jackpot in the probability change mode or chance time. It is a figure which shows typically the content of the jackpot game performed when winning a normal jackpot or a probability change jackpot in the special mode after probability change or the special mode after chance. It is a figure which illustrates the flow of a reservation pre-reading effect start process. It is a figure which shows a reservation change pattern lottery table typically. It is a figure which shows typically the content of a pending | holding change pattern. It is a figure which shows the flow of a pending | holding pre-reading effect change process. It is a figure which shows the flow of an external signal output process.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” are the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. ) Shall be designated in the state seen from.
In the following explanation, “advantage” means that it is advantageous to the player, and unless otherwise noted, the amount of prize balls ( It is advantageous with respect to the payout of game balls).

<Overview>
Before describing the details of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, an outline of features of the present embodiment will be described.
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, and executes a success / failure determination for determining whether or not to win a jackpot for each symbol variation executed based on a winning of a game ball to the start opening. . In the specific example described later, the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is illustrated as a specific example of the start port (see FIG. 4), and the special figure determination unit 141 performs the determination of whether or not (FIG. 7). reference). In a specific example described later, as a big hit, a normal big hit (big hit related to the symbol B which is the stop symbol of Fig. 1) and a probable big hit (design A which is the stop symbol of Special Fig. 1 and a symbol a which is the stop symbol of Special Fig. 2) Is a big hit).

In addition, when the game machine 10 is won, the game machine 10 starts the big win game at the end of the winning symbol variation. In the specific example described later, the big hit game control means 160 starts the big hit game (see FIG. 7).
Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 can set a high probability state in which it is easier to win a big hit by determining whether or not the game is in a low probability state, and an easy-to-win state that makes it easier to win a game ball at the start port than in a difficult-to-win state. . In the specific examples described later, special figure low accuracy, special figure high accuracy, general figure low accuracy, and general figure high accuracy are illustrated, which are associated with the low probability state, high probability state, difficult to win state, and easy winning state, respectively. And is set by the gaming state control means 175 (see FIG. 7).

In addition, the gaming machine 10 outputs a predetermined signal to the outside during a period in which the winning easy state is set. In a specific example to be described later, an external signal for turning on the data lamp connected to the external terminal board 410 is output at least while the external signal control means 195 is set to the high accuracy from the start of the big hit game. The payout control command (external output command) is generated, and when this command is received by the payout control board 45, the external connected to the external terminal board 410 connected to the payout control board 45 is generated. An external signal is output to the device.
Thus, the “external” that is the output destination of the predetermined signal refers to, for example, a device or device that is electrically connected to the external terminal board included in the gaming machine 10.
Further, in the specific example described later, the predetermined signal is a signal for lighting the data lamp, but any signal may be used as long as it is a signal output from the gaming machine 10 to the outside.

The predetermined signal can be further explained as follows. Here, the high probability state and the easy winning state are referred to as the first state, the low probability state and the easy winning state are referred to as the second state, and the low probability state and the difficult winning state are referred to as the third state. The Then, the next state after the first state may be the third state, and the next state after the second state may be the third state.
That is, the predetermined signal is continuously output in a predetermined symbol variation that is a symbol variation in the third state and includes at least the first symbol variation in the third state, while the symbol in the third state. It is not output in the case of a variation that is a variation and is later than a predetermined variation.

Here, the “predetermined symbol variation which is the symbol variation in the third state and includes at least the first symbol variation in the third state” may indicate only the first symbol variation in the third state. In addition to the initial symbol variation, one or more symbol variations following the initial symbol variation in the third state can also be indicated.
And, the predetermined symbol variation is more often when the next state after the first state becomes the third state than when the next state after the second state becomes the third state. It becomes.
For this reason, when the next state after the second state is the third state, there is an aspect in which the predetermined symbol variation is zero and a mode in which the predetermined symbol variation is one or more times. . In the latter case, the predetermined symbol variation when the next state after the second state becomes the third state is x times (x> = 1) including the first symbol variation of the third state. The predetermined symbol variation when the next state after the first state becomes the third state is the symbol variation y times (y> x) including the first symbol variation of the third state. Become. In the former case, the predetermined symbol variation when the next state after the first state becomes the third state is one or more symbol variations including the first symbol variation of the third state, When the next state after the state becomes the third state, the predetermined signal is not output in the symbol variation in the third state including the initial symbol variation.
In addition, the “first symbol variation in the third state” is the third state, the state referred to when determining whether or not to win a big hit for each symbol variation, the third state, It means the first symbol variation of the state. Therefore, as in this embodiment to be described later, in a form in which the condition for transitioning from special figure high accuracy to special figure low accuracy is the end of a specified number of symbol variations (in this embodiment, 100 symbol variations), The first symbol variation in the third state corresponds to the symbol variation that is executed immediately after the third state (the special symbol low accuracy and the normal symbol low accuracy). In the form in which the condition for transitioning to the win is the fall / lottery lottery, the “first symbol variation in the third state” is the symbol variation (the variation) being executed when the fall / win lottery is won. It will be equivalent.

In the specific example described later, “special symbol variation in the third state and including at least the first symbol variation in the third state” is a special symbol high accuracy and a general symbol high accuracy to a special symbol low accuracy. Also, the specified number of times (4 times) immediately after the transition to the normal figure low accuracy and the specified number of times (1 time) immediately after the transition from the special figure low accuracy and normal figure high accuracy to the special figure low accuracy and normal figure low accuracy ), The former is managed as a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state D and a post-probability special mode (effect mode), and the latter is managed as a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state E and a special mode after chance (effect mode). ) Is managed as an example.
In addition, there is an example in which “the symbol variation in the third state and the symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation” is managed as the special symbol variation pattern derivation state A and the normal mode (effect mode).
As a result, the external signal control means 195 makes a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state D or a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state E, which is a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state corresponding to the predetermined symbol fluctuation, or the predetermined symbol fluctuation. The output or stop of the external signal is determined based on the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A which is a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state corresponding to the later symbol fluctuation.
However, such a method for determining the output or stop of the external signal is merely an example, and can be variously modified.

As a result, in the predetermined symbol variation including the initial symbol variation after the transition from the winning easy state to the difficult winning state, the predetermined signal is continuously output to the outside, so that the continuity of the big hit can be increased. , The interest of the player can be improved. Furthermore, depending on the number of predetermined symbol variations, when a transition is made from a high probability state and an easy winning state (first state) to a low probability state and a difficult winning state (third state), the low probability state and Since the predetermined signal is continuously output during a greater number of symbol variations than when transitioning from the easy-to-win state (second state), the high-probability state and the easy-to-win state (first state) A sense of continuity can be further enhanced.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment including the above-described features will be described more specifically.

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the symbol display device 90 disposed in the region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing the operation buttons arranged in the region III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board 50 installed in the gaming machine 10. FIG. 5 is a view showing the communication path located on the side of the special winning opening 55.
The configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 are only those necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the configuration and functions not shown here are added to the gaming machine 10. May be. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily include all of the configurations illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

  The gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, which fires a gaming ball on a front area (hereinafter referred to as a gaming area 50a) of a gaming board 50 on which a large number of gaming nails (not shown) are erected, A game in which a prize ball is obtained when a game ball enters a prize opening (for example, a big prize opening 55 or the like) is performed. In the following description, a game ball entering a winning opening may be simply expressed as “(winning in a winning opening)”.

  The gaming machine 10 includes a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens forward and backward, an intermediate frame (not shown) that detachably holds the gaming board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and a front side of the gaming board 50. A front frame 20 configured to cover.

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

As shown in FIG. 3, an operation button group operated by the player is arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. The operation button group includes a ball lending button 39a, a return button 39b for accepting a return operation for a prepaid card, and a player's operation for switching effects produced during a game or obtaining various information related to the gaming machine 10. An effect button 37 that can be received, and cursor buttons 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) for instructing operations to the up, down, left, and right, respectively, are included.
A movable decorative body 22 that is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided on the side of the upper ball tray 27.

Below the lower ball tray 29, a ball removal mechanism 36 for discharging the game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball removing mechanism 36, a bottom surface opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped from the bottom surface mouth and discharged.
Although not shown, the upper ball tray 27 is provided with a mechanism for moving the stored ball to the lower ball tray 29 by operating, similar to the ball removal mechanism 36. By operating both of the mechanisms 36, the stored sphere can be discharged.

  A pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are disposed on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a and 34b of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmitting cover, and effect lamps 35 (35a, 35b, and 35c) are disposed therein. Yes. The speaker 33 and the effect lamp 35 can output sound or can be turned on or off in conjunction with effects and error effects that occur during the game.

The effect display device 80 includes a main display unit 81 disposed substantially at the center of the game board 50 and a sub display unit 82 disposed around the main display unit 81. The sub display unit 82 further includes an upper sub display unit 82 a disposed above the main display unit 81, a left sub display unit 82 b disposed on the left side of the main display unit 81, and the main display unit 81. And a right sub-display portion 82c disposed on the right side.
Here, the main display unit 81 is a fixed liquid crystal device, and the upper sub display unit 82a, the left sub display unit 82b, and the right sub display unit 82c are movable liquid crystal devices that are operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown). It is.

The main display unit 81 can display a decorative symbol variation display performed in conjunction with the variation display in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 described later, and various other effects. Can also be displayed.
In the variable display of decorative symbols displayed on the main display unit 81, the decorative symbols displayed form three symbol rows. The direction of the variation display of the decorative symbols in each symbol row is not particularly limited, and may be any of, for example, the vertical direction, the left-right direction, the depth direction, or a combination (diagonal direction) thereof.
Here, although the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variation display on the display screen of the main display unit 81, the decorative pattern is displayed from the side of the main display unit 81 toward the front side or the opposite direction. A virtual direction recognized by the player in a display mode using a method of recognizing the display as if it is variably displayed (for example, perspective).

The main display unit 81 displays (outputs) the hold image. The area where the reserved image is displayed and the area where the decorative design is displayed may be separated or overlapped.
Here, the on-hold image is an image displayed corresponding to each of the on-hold information to be described later, and suggests the advantage of symbol variation executed based on the corresponding on-hold information by its shape, color, etc. There is a case.
The main display unit 81 corresponds to an ongoing symbol variation (so-called variation) and is equivalent to a reserved image that suggests the advantage of the corresponding symbol variation depending on the shape, color, etc. (hereinafter, “the reserved image”). May be displayed).
In the following description, the expressions “the reserved image” and “the reserved image” are distinguished from each other. When simply described as “holding image”, the image indicates a holding image corresponding to the operation holding information (synchronized symbol variation) and does not include the holding image. In the present embodiment, both the reserved image and the reserved image are mainly displayed on the main display unit 81.
In addition, an area where the reserved image is displayed in the main display unit 81 is referred to as a reserved display area, and the position where the reserved image in the reserved display area is displayed is the position where the reserved image corresponding to the symbol variation that is reserved earlier is displayed. Are sequentially referred to as a hold 1 display area, a hold 2 display area, a hold 3 display area, and a hold 4 display area.

Each of the sub-display units 82 is configured not only to display an effect image mainly related to the effect but also to be movable.
The initial positions of the upper sub display 82a are on the upper side with respect to the main display 81, the left sub display 82b is on the left with respect to the main display 81, and the right sub display 82c is on the main display. Each of the sub display units 82 is configured to be movable from these initial positions to a position overlapping the display area of the decorative design in the main display unit 81.

  Note that although the effect display device 80 (the main display unit 81, the upper sub display unit 82a, the left sub display unit 82b, and the right sub display unit 82c) in this embodiment all employs a liquid crystal display device, The implementation of the invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type can be used as the effect display device 80.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as LEDs) are arranged on the lower right side of the main display portion 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is configured by these LEDs. The display device 90 displays special symbols and normal symbols.
The symbol display device 90 is disposed at a position that is less visible to the player than the main display portion 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display portion 81.
In addition, although arrangement | positioning and the number of LED which concern on the symbol display apparatus 90 in this embodiment are as showing in FIG. 2, this is an example and the arrangement | positioning and number of LED which concerns on the symbol display apparatus 90 are restrict | limited to this example. Is not to be done.

The special symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of symbol variation that determines whether or not to operate a special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65). The special symbols in the present embodiment include a first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 and a second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 92.
The special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol”, the first special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 1”, and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as “special symbol 2”.

The normal symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation that determines whether or not to operate the ordinary electric accessory (for example, the ordinary electric accessory 61). The normal symbol in the present embodiment is displayed on the normal symbol display device 93.
The normal symbol may be abbreviated as “common figure” and the ordinary electric accessory may be referred to as “electric chew”.

The symbol display device 90 is further provided with a first special symbol hold lamp 94, a second special symbol hold lamp 95, and a normal symbol hold lamp 96.
The first special symbol holding lamp 94 can specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the special symbol 1 held, and the second special symbol holding lamp 95 can specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the special symbol 2 held. The normal symbol hold lamp 96 is capable of specifying the number of symbols of the regular symbols that are being held, and both of them have two LED lighting modes (in this embodiment, right always on only = 1, left and right always on) = 2, right blinking + left always on = 3, left and right blinking = 4), the number of corresponding symbol fluctuations can be specified.

In the following description, the symbol variation that causes the special symbol to be stopped and displayed after the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is referred to as “special symbol variation”, and the normal symbol is displayed. The symbol variation in which the normal symbol is stopped and displayed after the display device 93 is variably displayed may be referred to as “normal symbol variation”.
Further, in the following description, the decorative symbol variation display displayed on the main display unit 81 is distinguished from “special symbol variation” and “normal symbol variation” as “decorative symbol variation”. Sometimes called.
In the following description, when it is simply referred to as “symbol variation”, it means symbol variation of a special symbol unless otherwise specified.

On the front surface of the game board 50, a large number of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, and decorative members are arranged, so that a game area 50a is defined so that the game balls that have been launched roll. Has been.
Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 provided for guiding the game balls launched by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a are arranged. Has been. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with the center of the game area 50a as a reference. Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for changing the direction in which the game ball falls, and is a nail-like one.

  The gaming machine 10 can increase or decrease the strength of the game ball according to the magnitude of the rotation operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operation handle 31, and the first flow path in which the weakly launched game ball rolls. Various obstacles enter the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls in any one of X (so-called left-handed) and the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed) in which the more strongly launched game ball rolls. Has been placed.

  FIG. 4 shows a large winning opening 55, a first starting opening 57, a second starting opening 59, a gate 63, and a general winning opening 67 as main winning openings. Here, the winning opening shown in the figure is an example, and the number and arrangement thereof may be appropriately changed.

The big winning opening 55 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. The big prize opening 55 is provided with a big prize opening sensor 72, and the winning of the big prize opening 55 is determined based on the detection result of the big prize opening sensor 72, and the prize winning to the big prize opening 55 is determined. A number of prize balls (15 in the present embodiment) are awarded.
In the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, a larger number of game balls roll toward the grand prize opening 55 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Each obstacle is arranged.

A special electric accessory 65 is attached to the big prize opening 55. The special electric accessory 65 is a member that switches to an open state where the winning to the big winning opening 55 is easy or a closed state where it is difficult to enter the ball, and is opened or closed by the special electric accessory solenoid 41. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric accessory 65 is in an open state in at least a part of the big hit game set due to the fact that the big hit is derived by the special figure success / failure determination which will be described later. Winning into the winning opening 55 is allowed. As described above, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, it is easy to win the big prize opening 55, so that the big hit game that greatly increases the chance of winning a prize ball is an advantageous gaming state. It can be said.
Note that the special electric accessory is referred to as “attacker”, and that the special electric accessory is opened by the special electric accessory solenoid 41 is referred to as “attacker open”, and conversely that the special electric actor is closed. Sometimes referred to as “attacker closure”.
In addition, the special electric accessory 65 is in an open state even in at least a part of the small hit game resulting from the determination of the special figure win / loss determination, but the open state is compared with the above big hit game. The time to become is short. Therefore, it can be said that the small hit game is a gaming state having a lower advantage than the big hit game.

As shown in FIG. 5, a communication path 58 is provided on the side of the big prize opening 55. Is arranged. The upstream white arrow in FIG. 5A or FIG. 5B indicates the direction in which the game ball flowing down from the special winning opening 55 passes through the communication path 58 (passing path 58a).
As described above, the detection of the game ball by the special winning opening sensor 72 is a winning condition related to the special winning opening 55, and a prize ball associated with the special winning opening 55 is given based on the detection.
The detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 73 is a condition that makes the special figure highly accurate after the big hit game is finished, and the special figure is made accurate after the big hit game based on the detection. Hereinafter, the passage of a specific area of the game ball (passage path 58b) may be referred to as a V prize.

The communication path 58 has a shape in which the passage path 58a is divided into a passage path 58b and a passage path 58c from the upstream side toward the downstream side, and a distribution member is provided at a branch portion between the passage path 58b and the passage path 58c. 68 is provided. The distribution member 68 distributes the passing game ball to either the passage route 58b or the passage route 58c.
More specifically, the distribution member 68 is supported by the branch portion so as to be rotatable about the base end portion, and the state shown in FIG. The state shown in (b) is switched. In the state of FIG. 5A, the distribution member 68 restricts the flow of game balls to the passage route 58b, so that the game balls that have passed through the passage route 58a flow down to the passage route 58c. On the other hand, in the state of FIG. 5B, the distribution member 68 restricts the flow of the game ball to the passage route 58c, so that the game ball that has passed through the passage route 58a flows down to the passage route 58b.

The distribution member 68 is rotated in accordance with the operation of the distribution member solenoid 42 controlled by an electric accessory control means 170 described later, and its position is switched.
The communication path 58 is provided with a sorting member sensor 74 that detects the position of the sorting member 68. The sorting member sensor 74 includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit disposed on both sides (the front side and the back side in FIG. 5) sandwiching a passage space through which the tip of the rotating sorting member 68 can pass. It is a photo sensor. The sorting member sensor 74 is in a state in which the light receiving unit receives light emitted from the light emitting unit without being shielded by the tip of the sorting member 68, or the light is shielded by the tip of the sorting member 68. The position of the sorting member 68 is detected by discriminating whether or not it is in the state. That is, whether or not at least the sorting member 68 restricts the flow of the game ball to the passage path 58b by the output signal from the sorting member sensor 74 (the state shown in FIG. 5A). Can be determined.
Thereafter, by operating the distribution member solenoid 42, the distribution member 68 is rotated (displaced) so that the specific region (passage path 58b) can be easily passed (state of FIG. 5B). Sometimes referred to as opening.
In addition, the downstream white arrow in FIG. 5A or FIG. 5B indicates the direction in which the game ball is discharged from the communication path 58 (passing path 58b or passing path 58c).

The first start port 57 is disposed at the lower center of the game area 50a. The first start port 57 is provided with a first start port sensor 70, and the winning of the first start port 57 is determined based on the detection result of the first start port sensor 70, and the first start port 57 is won. A predetermined number (4 in the present embodiment) of prize balls is awarded. In at least a part of the case where the winning for the first starting port 57 is determined, the symbol variation shown in FIG. 1 is performed.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the first start port 57 when rolling from the first flow path X than when rolling from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

The second start port 59 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. The second start port 59 is provided with a second start port sensor 71, and the winning of the second start port 59 is determined based on the detection result of the second start port sensor 71, and the second start port 59 is won. A predetermined number (1 in this embodiment) of prize balls is awarded.
In at least a part of the case where the winning to the second starting port 59 is determined, the symbol variation of the special figure 2 is performed.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the second start port 59 when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

A normal electric accessory 61 is disposed in the flow path connected to the second start port 59. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is a member that switches to the second starting port 59 in an open state in which it is easy to enter the game ball or a closed state in which entry is difficult. Makes a transition to either the open or closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in an open state in at least a part of the game per game that is won by the normal symbol variation, and accordingly, the second start port 59 is won. Is acceptable. As described above, when the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it is easy to win the second starting port 59, and therefore, the variation in the pattern shown in FIG. The opportunity to be implemented can be greatly increased.

The gate 63 is disposed at the right center portion of the game area 50a. A gate sensor 76 is attached to the gate 63, and a winning to the gate 63 is determined based on a detection result of the gate sensor 76. In at least a part of the case where a prize related to the gate 63 is determined, the usual symbol variation is performed.
It should be noted that in the present embodiment, each obstacle such that more game balls roll toward the gate 63 when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. Things are arranged.

The general winning opening 67 is arranged in the lower left part of the game area 50a. The general winning opening 67 is provided with a general winning opening sensor 75, and the winning of the general winning opening 67 is determined based on the detection result of the general winning opening sensor 75, and the winning for the general winning opening 67 is determined. The number of prize balls (4 in this embodiment) is awarded.
In the present embodiment, as compared to the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, a larger number of game balls roll toward the general winning port 67 when rolling from the first flow path X. Although each obstacle is arranged, each obstacle may be arranged so that many game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the second flow path Y. . A plurality of general winning ports 67 may be provided.

  The out port 69 is disposed at the lowermost part of the game area 50a. The game balls that have been driven into the game area 50a and have not entered each of the above-described winning holes drop into the out port 69 and are processed as out balls.

  Up to this point, the structure of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment has been described. However, these are only specific examples, and the present invention can also be implemented by another configuration.

<About the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, a control configuration provided in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration included in the gaming machine 10. Note that the control configuration shown in FIG. 6 is necessary for describing the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may include a control configuration not shown in FIG.

  The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processes related to games, a ROM 102 that stores control programs and various data, a RAM 103 that functions as a work area and a buffer memory serving as a temporary storage area, and peripheral boards and devices. And an I / O port 104 that inputs and outputs signals to and from a random number circuit 105 that generates random numbers (hard random numbers), which are connected to each other via an internal bus.

  The CPU 101 reads out various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing, thereby executing various processes related to the main control of the game. The RAM 103 is backed up by a backup power supply of a power supply board (not shown). Note that the area to be backed up in the RAM 103 is an area for storing data such as a stack pointer and registers that were retained when the power was turned off when the power was cut off. Based on the information backed up in the area, the state of the gaming machine can be restored to the state before the power cut.

  The main control board 100 is electrically connected to the first start opening sensor 70, the second start opening sensor 71, the big winning opening sensor 72, the specific area sensor 73, the sorting member sensor 74, the general winning opening sensor 75, the gate sensor 76, and the like. The detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101 via the I / O port 104.

The main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, a normal symbol display device 93, a first special symbol hold lamp 94, a second special symbol hold lamp 95, and a normal symbol hold lamp 96. These display devices and their holding lamps can be controlled via the I / O port 104.
The main control board 100 is also electrically connected to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 40, the special electric accessory solenoid 41, and the sorting member solenoid 42, and these solenoids can be controlled via the I / O port 104. It is configured.
Further, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation unit 39 including the above-described ball lending button 39a, the return button 39b, and the like, and the operation detection state by the sensor provided in the main operation unit 39 is changed. Various operations of the main operation unit 39 can be detected.

The main control board 100 and the first sub control board 200 are connected so that at least data transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200 is possible. For example, the main control board 100 and the first sub control board 200 are connected by eight parallel signal lines and one strobe line, and go from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200. The main control board 100 is connected to be communicable only in a single direction, and various effect control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200.
Note that data cannot be transmitted from the first sub control board 200 to the main control board 100, and the first sub control board 200 cannot request the main control board 100 to transmit data. It is configured.

The first sub-control board 200 includes a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processes related to game effects based on an effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores effect control programs and various data, a work area that serves as a temporary storage area, A RAM 203 that functions as a buffer memory and an I / O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals between the peripheral board and each device are provided, and these are connected to each other via an internal bus. The first sub-control board 200 is configured so that the CPU 201 can execute main control related to the game effect according to the control program stored in the ROM 202.
The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the above-described effect button 37, cursor button 38, and the like, and is configured to be able to detect various operations of these operation units based on a change in operation detection state by the sensor. .

In addition, the first sub-control board 200 has an effect control process based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, an image control command for instructing the second sub-control board 300 to produce an image effect and a sound effect, and an effect lamp 35. Lamp control data for controlling lighting, movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display unit 82, and the like are generated.
The first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 so that bidirectional communication is possible, and image control commands relating to images and sound are transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300. On the other hand, as a response, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command has been successfully received is transmitted from the second sub control board 300 to the first sub control board 200.

  The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect lamp 35 and transmits lamp control data via the I / O port 204. The effect lamp 35 is configured such that lighting is controlled by lamp control data transmitted from the first sub control board 200.

The first sub control board 200 is also electrically connected to the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display unit 82, and transmits movable control data via the I / O port 204.
The movable decorative body 22 and the sub display unit 82 are configured so that the movement is controlled by the movement control data transmitted from the first sub control board 200.

The second sub control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processes related to effects such as images and sounds based on an image control command from the first sub control board 200, a ROM 302 that stores an image control program, various data, and the like. A control program stored in the ROM 302 by the CPU 301, which includes a RAM 303 that functions as a work area serving as a temporary storage area and a buffer memory, and an I / O port 304 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and devices. The main control related to the image effect is executed according to the above.
In addition, although not shown in the drawing, the second sub-control board 300 follows the effect contents based on the VDP that generates image data according to the effect contents based on the control signal received from the CPU 301 and the control signal received from the CPU 301. And a sound source IC for generating acoustic data. The VDP is a so-called image processor, reads image data stored in the image ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, and transmits the image data generated by image processing to the effect display device. The VDP is connected to a high-speed VRAM used for developing / processing image data read from the image ROM. The sound source IC reads the acoustic data stored in the voice ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, and outputs the final acoustic data generated by synthesizing the read acoustic data to the speaker 33 via the amplifier.

The payout control board 400 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, and a RAM 403 as main components.
The payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. Based on a payout control command from the main control board 100, the payout control board 400 drives the prize ball payout unit to pay out the prize balls. And the ball feeding mechanism and the launching mechanism are driven synchronously based on the operation amount of the launching handle to control the launching of the game ball.

An external terminal board 410 is further connected to the payout control board 45 so as to be communicable.
The external terminal plate 410 includes a plurality of connection terminals, and is connected to external devices such as a hall computer, a data display, and a data lamp via the connection terminals.
Accordingly, the main control board 100 can output an external signal to an external device connected to the external terminal board 410 by transmitting a command to the payout control board 45. At this time, based on a command from the main control board 100, the CPU 401 of the payout control board 400 can also control the output of an external signal.

<About the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. Note that the functional configuration shown in FIG. 7 is necessary to describe the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a functional configuration not shown in FIG. In addition, when the functional configuration is described as necessary, FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are also referred to.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the main control board 100 includes a ball determination unit 110, a main random number generation unit 115, a main hold control unit 120, a prior determination unit 130, a special drawing lottery unit 140, a general drawing lottery unit 150, a big hit game Control means 160, symbol display control means 165, electric accessory control means 170, gaming state control means 175, main information storage means 180, main error control means 185, main command management means 190, and external signal control means 195 are provided. These means functionally represent those realized by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described with reference to FIG.

  The main information storage unit 180 is a unit that temporarily stores data read by the unit included in the main control board 100, data derived by calculation in the unit, and the like in storage areas corresponding to the data. . In particular, the data (effect control command) stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180 is transmitted to the subcommand management unit 270 of the first sub control board 200 described later by the command transmission unit after being stored. Is done.

  The winning determination means 110 determines a winning at each winning opening based on a detection result of a sensor provided at each winning opening.

The main random number generation means 115 can generate a plurality of types of random numbers having different update ranges by the random number circuit 105, and one or a plurality of random numbers corresponding to the winning opening from the random number circuit 105 at a timing when winning at the winning opening is determined. Get (latch) a random number.
More specifically, the main random number generating means 115, when it is determined that the winning to the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 is determined, a random number for determining whether or not a special figure is determined, and a special figure stop symbol lottery And random numbers for special drawing fluctuation pattern lottery are acquired. When the winning to the gate 63 is determined, a random number for determining whether or not to determine a normal figure, a random number for a general symbol lottery, and a random number for a general symbol variation pattern lottery to be described later are stored in the main information storage unit 180. Store in the area.

The main hold control means 120 performs control related to the special symbol fluctuation hold and the special symbol fluctuation hold. With regard to Special Figure 1, special random numbers for determining whether or not a special figure is obtained, random numbers for special figure stop symbol lottery, and random numbers for special figure variation pattern lottery obtained by winning the first starting port 57 are used. The operation is suspended (stored) as the operation suspension information in FIG.
More specifically, the main hold control means 120 is incremented by 1 each time the operation hold information of FIG. 1 is held, and the operation hold information of FIG. 1 is used (in the lottery of the special figure lottery means 140). 1) each time it is used (hereinafter referred to as “Special Figure 1 Reservation Counter”) until the value of the Special Figure 1 Retention Counter reaches the upper limit (4 in this embodiment). The operation hold information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 hold counter of the main information storage means 180, and each time the operation hold information is used, the used operation hold information is cleared and the remaining operation hold is stored. Control is performed to shift (shift) the information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter which is one less than the current special figure 1 hold counter in order from the smallest special figure 1 hold counter.
The main hold control unit 120 performs the same control as the above-described control related to the special figure 1 for the special figure 2 and the common figure. The hold counter in FIG. 2 is referred to as a special figure 2 hold counter.
Further, in the following description, “operation hold information hold” may be expressed as “design variation hold”.
The main hold control means 120 includes the values of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter when the operation hold information (hold counter) of the special figure 1 or special figure 2 is updated (added or subtracted). An effect control command (hold command) is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180.
In the present embodiment, when both the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 1 and the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 2 are held, the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 2 is given priority. used.

The pre-determination means 130 performs pre-determination for pre-reading effects for the operation hold information when the operation hold information of the special figure is held at a predetermined pre-determination timing.
More specifically, the pre-determination means 130 reads each random number of the operation hold information held this time, and performs pre-determination of special figure success / failure determination, pre-determination of special figure stop pattern lottery, and pre-determination of special figure variation pattern lottery. Execute. In each preliminary determination, a lottery table (not shown) equivalent to a lottery table (details will be described later) used for the lottery corresponding to each preliminary determination is used. Therefore, these pre-determinations derive the same result as the result of the lottery executed later.
Further, the predetermination unit 130 generates an effect control command (predetermination command) including the derived predetermination result, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180.
In this embodiment, for these advance determinations, a special drawing lottery state, a general drawing lottery state, and a special drawing variation pattern derivation state controlled by a gaming state control means 175, which will be described later, are also preliminarily determined. Information indicating these states is set.
Note that, as described above, the advance determination command is transmitted (generated and stored in the transmission command stored in the main information storage unit 180) when at least a part of the special operation hold information is held at a predetermined advance determination timing. Therefore, it is transmitted following the above-described hold command. Here, the predetermined prior determination timing means that the game is not a big hit game. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the operation hold information of the special figure 1 in the normal figure is high, The transmission of judgment commands is restricted.

The special figure lottery means 140 includes a special figure success / failure determination means 141, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 142, and a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 143. The special figure success / failure determination means 141, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 142, and the special figure The processing by each means is executed in the order of the variation pattern deriving means 143. The special drawing lottery means 140 reads the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 180 when the special figure change start condition is satisfied.
For example, “Special chart start condition is satisfied” means that it is not a big hit, that neither Special Figure 1 nor Special Figure 2 is changing, Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2 That is, all the conditions that the operation suspension information exists in at least one of the above are satisfied.
For this reason, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 suspends the start of symbol variation until the variation start condition is satisfied.

FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the lottery on the main control board 100.
In the lottery using the following lottery tables including the lottery table shown in FIG. 8, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers according to a predetermined order, and a carry (overflow) occurs. A result corresponding to the selected lottery value is derived as a result of the lottery.
In the following description, for the sake of convenience of explanation, a name is assigned to the lottery table, but it is sufficient that data such as lottery values included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is stored in each ROM so as to be identifiable. The name does not specify an area where the data is stored. Further, in the lottery table illustrated below, items described for convenience of explanation and “−” or “0” are described as lottery values, which indicate data stored in each ROM. is not. In addition, when a lottery value that is the same as the maximum value of the random number range used for the lottery is described in the lottery table, the result is derived 100%.

The special figure success / failure determination means 141 reads a random number for special figure success / failure determination, and determines by lottery whether it corresponds to a big hit, a small hit or a loss using the read random number and a lottery table for special figure success / failure determination. .
FIG. 8A shows a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure 1 is correct, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535. Therefore, when the special drawing lottery state is low in Special Figure 1 (hereinafter, it may be abbreviated as “special figure low probability”), it is a big hit with a probability of 200/65536, and a small hit with a probability of 300/65536. In the case of the special drawing lottery state in the special figure 1 with a high probability (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as “special figure high accuracy”), the probability is 500/65536. Big hits, small hits with a probability of 300/65536, and the remaining probabilities of 64736/65536 are off.

  FIG. 8 (b) shows a lottery table for determining whether or not special figure 2 is valid, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535, as in the case of special figure 1 or not. Therefore, in the special figure low accuracy of the special figure 2, it is a big hit with a probability of 200/65536, and the remaining 65336/65536 is a deviation, and in the special figure high accuracy of the special figure 2, a big hit with a probability of 500/65536 and the remaining The probability is 65036/65536.

Thus, it can be said that the special figure high accuracy has a higher probability that a big hit is derived than the special figure low accuracy, and is more advantageous than the special figure low accuracy. In addition, in the special figure 2 win / no-go determination in this embodiment, a small hit is not derived.
It can be said that the special game winning / non-judgment judging means 141 performs the judgment of whether or not the game machine 10 determines whether or not to win a big hit for each symbol variation executed based on the winning of a game ball at the starting port.

The special figure stop symbol lottery means 142 reads the random number for special figure stop symbol lottery when the big hit is derived by the special symbol success / failure determination unit 141, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for special symbol stop symbol lottery. The stop symbol of the special figure is determined by lottery.
FIG. 8C shows a lottery table for special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0-99. Therefore, in the special figure 1, when the big hit is derived, the symbol A is determined as a stop symbol with a probability of 65/100 and a probability of 35/100.
Here, symbol A has a number of times (number of rounds (R number)) that the special electric accessory 65 is released over a sufficient amount of time (approximately 9 ball winnings) during the jackpot game, and the jackpot A symbol that can become a special figure high accuracy and a general figure high accuracy (details will be described later) after the game ends (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation symbol”, and the jackpot related to the symbol may be referred to as “probability variation bonus”). is there. Note that, as described above, in this embodiment, the V winning (the passing of a specific area of the game ball (passing path 58b)) is detected by the specific area sensor 73, and the special figure is highly accurate after the big hit game is completed. For this reason, the big hit game related to the probable big hit is provided with a round (in the present embodiment, the tenth round) for V opening.
On the other hand, symbol B has nine rounds, and after the jackpot game ends, it may be referred to as a symbol (hereinafter referred to as a “normal symbol”) that becomes a special symbol with a low probability and a common symbol with high accuracy (details will be described later). The jackpot related to this is sometimes referred to as “normal jackpot”). In other words, a round to open V is not provided for a big hit game that is usually a big hit.
Thus, it can be said that the symbol A is a symbol that is more advantageous than the symbol B in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special symbol lottery state.

FIG. 8D shows a lottery table for special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99 as in the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. Therefore, in the special figure 2, when the big hit is derived, it becomes the symbol a with a probability of 100/100.
Here, the symbol “a” is a probability variation symbol having a number of rounds of 10 and capable of becoming a special and highly accurate figure after the big hit game is over.
Thus, in this embodiment, when a big hit is derived in the special figure 2, it is always a probable big hit.

In the following explanation, the case where the result of the special figure success / failure determination by the special figure success / failure determination means 141 shows a big hit and the probability variation symbol is determined by the special figure stop symbol lottery means 142 is described as “the result of the special figure lottery is a probability variation big hit. ”, The result of the special figure success / failure determination by the special figure success / failure determination means 141 indicates a big hit and the special symbol is determined by the special figure stop symbol lottery means 142. May be described as “when usually indicates a big hit”.
The special symbol stop symbol lottery means 142, when the big hit is not derived by the special symbol success / failure determining means 142, the special symbol C when the small hit of the special figure 1, the symbol D when the special figure is lost, the special figure When 2 is off, the symbol b is uniformly determined as the stop symbol.

The special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 143 derives a special figure fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time). Specifically, the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving unit 143 is configured to select a plurality of types of special figures based on the current special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state (details will be described later) and the current lottery result obtained by the special figure determination unit 141. Select one special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for deriving the current special figure fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation pattern lottery table, and use the selected special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table and the random number for special figure fluctuation pattern lottery One special figure fluctuation pattern is derived.
The special figure fluctuation pattern deriving unit 143 generates an effect control command (fluctuation start command) for designating the derived special figure fluctuation pattern, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180. The change start command includes at least information on the number of symbol changes since the special figure change pattern derivation state C was started.
Details of the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation method will be described later.

The normal drawing lottery means 150 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 180 when the symbol of the normal figure is not changing, and uses the read random number. The normal / unusual determination to determine whether or not the figure is correct is executed. When the normal electric winning combination 61 is controlled to be in the open state by the determination of whether or not the normal figure is won, the normal drawing lottery means 150 determines the stop symbol of the normal figure by lottery. The symbol drawing lottery and the symbol variation pattern lottery for determining the variation pattern (variation time) of the usual drawing by lottery are executed.
In the determination of whether or not to determine a normal figure, the normal drawing lottery state has a high probability state (may be abbreviated as “general figure high probability”) and the normal figure lottery state has a low probability state (abbreviated as “general figure low probability”). There are cases). In this embodiment, in the high accuracy of the general map, the probability of 65535/65536 is per unit of the normal map, and in the remaining probability of 1/65536, the probability of the normal map is low, and in the case of the low general accuracy, the probability of 1/65536 is per unit of the general map. Thus, the remaining 65535/65536 have a probability of deviation. In addition, it is possible to prevent the normal figure from being reached (in the case of 65536/65536, it will be shifted) in the case of the normal figure inaccuracy.

In the general drawing stop symbol lottery, one stop symbol is obtained by lottery using a lottery table (not shown) for the general symbol stop symbol lottery from a plurality of types of stop symbols with different patterns in which the normal electric accessory 61 is opened. It is determined. In the case where there is a deviation in the normal figure determination, the stop symbols are uniformly determined as in the special figures 1 and 2.
In addition, in the custom map variation pattern lottery, as with the special map variation pattern lottery, a single map variation can be selected from a plurality of types of custom map variation patterns by a lottery using a lottery table (not shown) for the diagram variation pattern lottery. A pattern is determined.

The jackpot game control means 160 determines a demonstration time related to the jackpot start demonstration and a demonstration time related to the jackpot end demonstration according to the determined jackpot symbol when the result of the special figure win / loss lottery is a jackpot.
The jackpot game control means 160 generates an effect control command (a jackpot start command) including a demonstration time related to the jackpot start demonstration at the start of the jackpot, stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180, and at the end of the jackpot, An effect control command (a jackpot end command) including a demonstration time related to the jackpot end demo is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180.
In addition, the big hit game control means 160 determines the time related to the small hit start demonstration and the demo time related to the small hit end demo in the same way even when the result of the special figure win / loss lottery is a small hit, An effect control command (small hit start command) including a demonstration time related to the small hit start demonstration is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180. At the end of the small hit, the demonstration time related to the small hit end demonstration Is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180.

The symbol display control means 165 displays the special symbol 1 on the first special symbol display device 91 according to the special symbol variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol 1 and decides by special symbol stop symbol lottery after the variation time has elapsed. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stopped symbol. Similarly, according to the special symbol variation pattern (variation time) of the second special symbol, the special symbol 2 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 92, and the stop determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the variation time has elapsed. Special figure 2 is stopped and displayed with a symbol.
The symbol display control means 165 has a special figure game timer for managing the time (fluctuation time, stop display time) related to the display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 when the special figure is stopped and displayed ( At the timing when the value of the figure game timer becomes “0”), an effect control command (variation stop command) for requesting the fixed display of the decoration symbol is generated, and the command is transmitted to the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180 To store.

The symbol display control means 165 displays the regular symbol on the normal symbol display device 93 according to the regular symbol variation pattern (variation time), and the regular symbol is determined by the regular symbol stop symbol lottery after the variation time has elapsed. Stop display with the stop symbol.
The symbol display control means 165 has a general game timer for managing the time (variation time, stop display time) related to the normal game display.

When the result of the special drawing winning / not-winning lottery results in a big hit, the electric accessory control means 170 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 41 after the special drawing is stopped and displayed so that the special electric accessory 65 is displayed. Release according to the release pattern corresponding to the stop symbol. The jackpot game is a game state in which one opening / closing operation of the special electric accessory 65 is regarded as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed for a specified number of rounds (10R, 9R in this example).
Further, when the probability variation symbol (symbol A or symbol a) is determined as the stop symbol by the lottery by the special symbol stop symbol lottery unit 142, the electric accessory control unit 170 determines the specified round (10 in this embodiment) of the jackpot game. In the second round, a control signal is output to the sorting member solenoid 42, and the sorting member 68 is rotated (displaced) so that the specific region (passage path 58b) can be easily passed (the state shown in FIG. 5B). ), That is, V is opened. As a result, when the specific area sensor 73 detects the passing of the game ball (V winning) to the specific area (passing path 58b), the gaming state control means 175 makes the special figure highly accurate after the big hit game ends. .

When the result of the special drawing win / fail lottery is a small hit, the electric accessory control means 170 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 41 and displays the special electric accessory 65 for a short period after the special figure is stopped. Open for only 0.05 seconds.
In addition, when the winning combination lottery is won, the electric accessory control means 170 outputs a control signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 40 to cause the ordinary electric accessory 61 to follow the opening pattern corresponding to the usual stop pattern. Open.

The game state control means 175 controls the special drawing lottery state. Specifically, as described above, the game state control means 175 makes a special low probability at the start of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, and the specified number of times at the end of the big win, subject to the V winning in the big hit game related to the probable big hit The special symbol is highly accurate until the symbol variation (100 times in the present embodiment) is performed, and the special symbol is less accurate at the end of the specified number of symbol variations (the 100th symbol variation in the present embodiment).
However, the condition for transition from special figure high accuracy to special figure low accuracy is not limited to the number of symbol fluctuations as in the present embodiment, and may be other conditions such as the result of a fall / fail lottery.
In addition, the condition for making the special figure high probability at the end of the big hit game related to the probable big hit is not limited to the V winning, but may be only the stop symbol type of the special figure.

  In addition, the game state control means 175 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 175 is generally unreliable regardless of the symbol related to the big hit at the start of the big hit game, and the specified number of times (100 in this embodiment) at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit. Until the symbol change is made, it is assumed that the figure is highly accurate. At the end of the specified number of symbol changes (in this embodiment, the 100th symbol change), the figure is assumed to be low probability, subject to a V prize in the jackpot game related to the probability change big hit. At the end of the jackpot, the symbol is highly accurate until the specified number of symbol variations (100 in this embodiment) is performed, and at the end of the specified number of symbol variations (the 100th symbol variation in this embodiment) Inaccurate.

Further, the game state control means 175 controls the special figure variation pattern derivation state. The transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state according to the special drawing lottery state and the normal drawing lottery state, and the transition of the special drawing variation pattern derivation state.
Special figure fluctuation pattern derivation states are special figure fluctuation pattern derivation states A, D and E corresponding to special figure low accuracy and general figure low accuracy, special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state corresponding to special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy. B, and special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C corresponding to the special figure low accuracy and general figure high accuracy.
For example, the following conditions are set for the transition between the special figure variation pattern derivation states. The transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probability change jackpot, the transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, and the transition condition (iii) is the end of the 100th symbol variation, The transition condition (iv) is the end of the first symbol variation, and the transition condition (v) is the end of the fourth symbol variation.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation states corresponding to the special figure low accuracy and the general figure low accuracy are divided into special figure fluctuation pattern derivation states A, D, and E.
The gaming state control means 175 sets the special figure variation pattern derivation state D when the 100th symbol variation ends in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B (transition condition (iii)), and the special figure variation pattern derivation state. When the fourth symbol variation ends in D (transition condition (v)), the special symbol variation pattern derivation state A is set. Further, the game state control means 175 sets the special figure variation pattern derivation state E when the 100th symbol variation ends in the special figure variation pattern derivation state C (transition condition (iii)), and the special figure variation pattern When the first symbol variation ends in the derived state E (transition condition (iv)), the special diagram variation pattern derivation state A is set.
In this way, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state D that transitions from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B corresponding to the special figure high accuracy and the general figure high accuracy is more special figure corresponding to the special figure low accuracy and the general figure high accuracy. Transition from the variation pattern derivation state C to the special diagram variation pattern derivation state A is performed on condition that the number of symbol variations has been completed more times than the special diagram variation pattern derivation state E.

  When the special drawing lottery state, the general drawing lottery state, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state are updated, the gaming state control means 175 generates an effect control command (gaming state designation command) including each state after the update. Then, the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180.

  As described above, the main information storage unit 180 stores the data read by each unit, the data derived by the calculation by each unit, etc., the data derived as a result of temporary storage, etc. Means for temporarily storing in the area.

The main error control means 185 monitors input information of the I / O port 104 and determines whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined that the state is an error state, an effect control command (error command) including the error information is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180.
Note that the main error control means 185 causes the payout control board 400 to restrict the launch of the game ball when, for example, an error state with a high degree of importance, such as an error state due to detection by a magnetic sensor (not shown), occurs. Further, processing other than storing the error command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180 may be executed.

When the effect control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180, the main command management unit 190 transmits the effect control command toward the first sub control board 200.
In addition, each effect control command is transmitted according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180 in principle.
In addition, when a payout control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180, the main command management means 190 transmits the payout control command toward the payout control board 400.

The external signal control unit 195 stores a payout control command (external output command) including information for instructing output or stop of output of a predetermined external signal in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180.
In the present embodiment, the external signal control means 195 outputs an external signal for turning on the data lamp connected to the external terminal board 410 at least while the high accuracy is set from the start of the big hit game. The external output command is stored. In addition, the external signal control means 195 outputs an external output command so that the external signal is output even during the above-described special figure variation pattern derivation state D or E after the transition from normal to high accuracy. And an external output command is stored so that the output of the external signal is stopped when transitioning from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state D or E to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A.
The external signal control means 195 may refer to the special figure variation pattern derivation state as described above in determining the output or stop of the external signal, or immediately after the transition from the normal figure high accuracy to the normal figure low accuracy. The number of symbol fluctuations from may be counted by itself, or the number may be obtained from other means.

As a result, in this embodiment, in addition to the fact that the usual figure high probability is set from the start of the big hit game, the specified number of times (four times or one time) immediately after the transition from the usual figure high probability to the usual figure low probability is established. During the symbol change, the data lamp is lit. Furthermore, when the transition from special figure high accuracy and normal figure high accuracy to special figure low accuracy and normal figure low accuracy is made, special figure low accuracy and normal figure high accuracy to special figure low accuracy and normal figure low accuracy will occur. The data lamp continues to be lit during a greater number of symbol variations than when transitioned.
As a result, if you win a big hit during the specified number of symbol changes immediately after the transition from normal to high accuracy, you can increase the continuity of the big hit and improve the player's interest Can be made. Furthermore, when the transition from the special figure high accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy is made, the duration of the data lamp lighting is longer than when the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy is changed, thereby improving the expectation. , Which leads to improvement of interest.

As shown in FIG. 7, the first sub-control board 200 includes a sub-random number generating unit 210, a normal effect control unit 220, a sub-error control unit 230, a lamp control unit 240, a movable accessory control unit 250, a sub-information storage unit 260, And subcommand management means 270, which functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described with reference to FIG.
The sub information storage unit 260 temporarily stores data read by the unit included in the first sub control board 200, data derived by calculation in the unit, and the like in storage areas corresponding to the data. It is. The effect control command transmitted from the main command management unit 190 is stored in the received command storage area of the sub information storage unit 260 by the sub command management unit 270.

  The sub-random number generation unit 210 can generate a random number (software random number) that is updated by a program process by the CPU 201, and acquires a random number at a timing when each lottery (details will be described later) by the normal effect control unit 220 is executed.

  The normal effect control means 220 includes an effect mode control means 221, an effect route determination means 222, a sub-hold control means 223, a prefetch effect control means 224, an effect content determination means 225, a decorative symbol control means 226, and a big hit effect control means 227. Prepare.

When the game state designation command is transmitted, the effect mode control means 221 controls the transition of the effect mode in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side.
The effect mode control means 221 in this embodiment manages at least the normal mode, the probability change mode, the chance mode, the special mode after probability change, and the special mode after chance.
The normal mode is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A, the probability variation mode is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B, the chance mode is associated with the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C, and the post-probability special mode is The special figure variation pattern derivation state D is associated, and the post-chance special mode is associated with the special figure variation pattern derivation state E.
In addition, when the prior determination command is transmitted, the effect mode control means 221 indicates the result of the prior determination included in the prior determination command (for example, the special figure variation pattern derivation state corresponding to the symbol variation that has been suspended this time). Based on this, it is possible to determine the effect mode corresponding to the symbol variation that has been suspended this time, in the same manner as when the gaming state designation command is transmitted.

When a prior determination command is transmitted, the effect route determination means 222 is based on a plurality of types of effect routes corresponding to the effect mode corresponding to the symbol variation suspended this time, based on the result of the prior determination included in the command. Determine (set) one production route corresponding to the symbol variation that has been put on hold this time. However, the effect route determination means 222 can also determine the effect route based on the special figure change pattern designated by the change start command, the effect mode currently set, and the like.
As described above, the effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol variation, and it is possible to specify the flow of the effect for notifying the result of the special symbol success / failure determination in the symbol variation. The content of the effect executed by the symbol variation is determined according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation. Further, the combination of the production routes corresponding to the production mode is different for each production mode.
Details of the method for determining the production route will be described later.

When the sub-hold control means 223 receives a hold command, the sub-hold control means 223 holds the hold display area (not shown) of the main display unit 81 based on the information of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter included in the command. ) Is set to effect data for displaying the number of reserved images corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter and the number of reserved images corresponding to the special figure 2 hold counter.
Note that the hold image is an image that is a target of the hold pre-reading effect that changes to various modes that suggest an advantage such as the degree of expectation of the big hit game, and in this embodiment, the special image 2 in the probability change mode or the chance mode. The hold prefetching effect is executed using the hold image corresponding to.
Here, the hold prefetch effect in the present embodiment is a hold change that is determined for each hold image by displaying a hold image corresponding to the symbol variation of the special figure 2 that is held in the hold display area of the main display unit 81. This is an effect in which the mode of each hold image is changed stepwise in a hold 1 display area, a hold 2 display area, a hold 3 display area, and a hold 4 display area according to a pattern. And the hold prefetch effect start process which sets the effect data which changes a hold image first is performed by the prefetch effect control means 224 mentioned later, and the hold prefetch effect change process which changes the aspect of a hold image in steps is mentioned later. This is executed by the production content determination means 225.

When a pre-determination command is transmitted, the pre-reading effect control unit 224 determines the content of the pre-reading effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command.
The pre-reading effect refers to the degree of expectation for the result of the special symbol determination on the pre-reading target symbol variation over one or more symbol variations before the pre-reading target symbol variation starts, and the pre-reading target symbol variation. This is an effect suggesting the content of the effect to be executed.
In the present embodiment, as this pre-reading effect, a holding pre-reading effect that changes the holding image corresponding to FIG. However, the prefetch effect controlled by the prefetch effect control means 224 is not limited to the hold prefetch effect.
The details of the hold prefetch effect start process executed by the prefetch effect control means 224 will be described later.

The effect content determination means 225 determines the content of the effect to be executed in the current symbol variation according to the effect route already determined by the effect route determination means 222 when the change start command is transmitted.
More specifically, the effect route determination means 222 determines the contents (effect patterns) of the effect to be executed at each stage of the determined effect route by lottery using an effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route. decide. By doing so, it is possible to change the contents of the effect related to (performed in accordance with) the determined effect route, and it is possible to have a connection to the effect in one symbol variation. Moreover, even if the same effect route is determined, the effects to be executed can be varied.
In addition, although different from the present embodiment, the contents of the effect to be executed for the effect route may be uniquely associated. Even in such a case, the effect route is determined from the start of symbol variation. It can be said that it is an effect up to the end, and defines the process of the effect for notifying the result of the special figure success / failure determination in the symbol variation.
The effect content determination means 225 executes a hold prefetch effect change process, and details of the hold prefetch effect change process will be described later.

The decoration symbol control means 226, when a change start command is transmitted, based on the effect content determined by the effect content determination means 225 and the like, the combination of the final stop symbols of the decoration symbols (left symbol / middle symbol / Determine the right pattern). In the following description, the final stop of the decorative symbol may be simply expressed as the stop of the decorative symbol unless otherwise specified.
The decorative symbols in this embodiment include “1 symbol” imitating the number “1”, “2 symbol” imitating the number “2”, “3 symbol” imitating the number “3”, "4 symbol" imitating "4", "5 symbol" imitating the number "5", "6 symbol" imitating the number "6", and "7 symbol" imitating the number "7" In the following description, “1 symbol”, “3 symbol”, “5 symbol”, “7 symbol” are collectively referred to as “odd symbol”, “2 symbol”, “4 symbol”, “6 symbol”. Symbols may be collectively referred to as “even symbols”.

The decorative symbol control means 226 can determine the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped in correspondence with the stop symbol of the special symbol. Specifically, symbol A and symbol a are associated with 7 symbols, and symbol B is even-numbered (for example, “2 symbols”-“2 symbols”-“2 symbols”) and 7 symbols are excluded. An odd number of symbols (for example, “1 symbol” − “1 symbol” − “1 symbol”) can be made to correspond.
In addition, in order to make the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped correspond to the stop symbol of the special figure, it is not always necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. If the expected combination of the decorative symbol combination to be stopped is not high, a combination of decorative symbols different from the above correspondence relationship is adopted in some cases (a proportion lower than the proportion corresponding to the above correspondence relationship). Even in such a case, it can be said that the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special symbol.

When a big hit start control command 227 is transmitted, the big hit effect control means 227 determines the contents of the big hit effect based on information included in the command.
The jackpot effect includes a jackpot start effect (hereinafter also referred to as a start demo effect), a jackpot end effect (hereinafter also referred to as an end demo effect), and a jackpot effect.
Here, the jackpot start effect is an effect for informing the start of the jackpot game, and a timing (for example, a decorative symbol set is displayed when the symbol variation (the so-called variation) being executed is definitely notified that it is a big hit. It is an effect that starts from the timing until the attacker is first released.
The big hit end effect is an effect that notifies the end of the big hit game, and is an effect that is started after the attacker is closed in the final round of the big hit game until the next symbol variation can be started.
The hit effect during the big hit is an effect that informs that the big hit game is being played between the big hit start effect and the big hit end effect. It is an effect in which at least a part is executed in between. The big hit effect includes an effect that progresses with the progress of the round, a series of effects that flow over a plurality of rounds regardless of the progress of the round, and the like.

In the present embodiment, when a jackpot start command is transmitted, the jackpot effect control means 227 determines the contents of the jackpot start effect, the jackpot effect, and the jackpot end effect according to the mode and special figure stop pattern at that time. To do.
Specifically, when the special symbol stop symbol is a probability variable symbol (symbol a or symbol A) in the special mode after probability change, the big hit effect control means 227 is the same as the case where the special symbol stop symbol is a probability variable symbol in the probability variable mode. The big hit start production of the aspect of is determined. Further, when the special figure stop symbol is a probable variation symbol in the special mode after chance, the big hit effect control means 227 determines the big hit start effect in the same manner as when the special figure stop symbol is a probable variation symbol in the chance mode. In the present embodiment, the jackpot start effect in the same manner is determined when the special figure stop symbol is a probability variable symbol in the probability variation mode and when the special figure stop symbol is a probability variation symbol in the chance mode.
On the other hand, when the special figure stop symbol is a probability variation symbol in the normal mode, a big hit start effect is determined in a different manner from the case where the special symbol stop symbol is a probability variation symbol in the probability variation mode and the chance mode.
Here, the mode of the big hit start effect includes at least a display mode that enables the player to grasp the start of the big hit game.
Therefore, “the mode of the jackpot start effect is the same” or “the second mode of the jackpot start effect is the same mode as the first mode” is not only that the display mode completely matches, It is also used in a sense that it approximates to the extent that it can be grasped as a common performance for players. For example, if the jackpot title characters included in the jackpot start effect are the same, or if the display contents that are output in common in each jackpot start effect are the same when winning a predetermined jackpot, the colors and characters Even if they are different, the same mode is obtained.
On the contrary, the display mode is completely inconsistent with "the mode of the jackpot start effect is different" or "the third mode of the jackpot start effect is a mode different from both the first mode and the second mode". It is used to include not only the display content but also the difference that can be recognized that the display mode is different for the player even if the common display content is partially included. For example, if the jackpot title characters included in the jackpot start effect are different, or if the display contents that are commonly output in each jackpot start effect are different when a predetermined jackpot is won, Even if the characters and characters are common, the different modes are used.

The jackpot effect and the jackpot end effect are also determined for the same purpose as the jackpot start effect. That is, when the special figure stop symbol is a probability variable symbol in the special mode after probability change, the big hit effect in the same mode as the case where the special symbol stop symbol is the probability variable symbol is determined in the probability variation mode, and the special symbol in the special mode after chance is determined. When the stop symbol is a probable variation symbol, the big hit effect in the same manner as when the special symbol stop symbol is a probability variation symbol is determined in the chance mode. On the other hand, when the special figure stop symbol is a probability variation symbol in the normal mode, a big hit effect in a different manner from the case where the special symbol stop symbol is a probability variation symbol in the probability variation mode and the chance mode is determined.
Here, “the mode of the performance during the jackpot is the same” or “the second mode of the performance during the jackpot is the same as the first mode” means that after the attacker is first released in the jackpot game The meaning includes not only that the performance contents executed until the attacker is closed in the final round completely match, but also that the performance contents are approximated to be understood as common to the players. Used in For example, it can be said that the effect modes are the same for the big hit effects that share the same flow of effects that progress as the round progresses.
Conversely, “the mode of the jackpot effect is different” or “the third mode of the jackpot effect is different from both the first mode and the second mode” means that the attacker is first released in the jackpot game. In addition to the fact that the content of the performance executed from the time until the attacker is closed in the final round is completely different, it also includes that the content of the performance can be recognized as being different for the player Used in meaning. For example, it can be said that the effects of the big hits that differ in the flow of effects that progress as the round progresses have different effects even if the same effect display is included in the flow of effects.

Also, if the special figure stop symbol is a probability variable symbol in the special mode after probability change, the jackpot end effect is determined in the same manner as when the special symbol stop symbol is a probability variable symbol in the probability variation mode. When the stop symbol is a probable variation symbol, the jackpot end effect in the same manner as when the special symbol stop symbol is a probability variation symbol is determined in the chance mode. On the other hand, when the special figure stop symbol is a probability variation symbol in the normal mode, a jackpot end effect having a different aspect from the case where the special symbol stop symbol is a probability variation symbol in the probability variation mode and the chance mode is determined.
Here, “the mode of the jackpot end effect is the same” or “the second mode of the jackpot end effect is the same mode as the first mode” completely matches the display mode of the jackpot end effect. In addition to this, it is used in a sense that it is approximated to such an extent that it can be grasped as a common performance for players. For example, if the characters corresponding to the end of the big hit (for example, “chance time entry”, “probability change entry”, “probability change entry”, etc., which will be described later) are the same, or if a predetermined big hit is won, each big hit end effect If the display contents output in common are the same, even if the colors, characters, and the like are different, the same mode is obtained.
Conversely, “the mode of the jackpot end effect is different” or “the third mode of the jackpot end effect is a mode different from both the first mode and the second mode” means the display mode of the jackpot end effect Is used not only to completely disagree but also to the extent that the player can recognize that the display mode is different even if some of the common display contents are included. For example, if the character corresponding to the jackpot end is different, or if the display contents that are output in common for each jackpot end effect are different when a predetermined jackpot is won, the color, character, etc. Even if it is common, it becomes the said different aspect.

  Even when the special symbol stop symbol is a normal symbol (symbol B), the big hit start effect, the big hit effect, and the big hit end effect may be determined for the same purpose as described above. It is determined by a different method from the case of. In other words, when the special figure stop symbol is a normal symbol in the special mode after probability change or the special mode after chance, the big hit start effect in the same mode as when the special symbol stop symbol is a normal symbol or a probability variable symbol in the normal mode, during the big hit An effect and a jackpot end effect are determined.

As described above, in this embodiment, during the symbol fluctuation of the specified number of times (four times) immediately after the transition from the special figure high accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy (accuracy change mode) to the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure low accuracy, that is, When winning a winning jackpot in the special mode after probability changing, a jackpot effect (a jackpot start effect, a jackpot effect, and a jackpot end effect) in the same manner as when winning in the probability variation mode is won. In addition, during the specified number of changes (one time) immediately after the transition from special figure low accuracy and normal figure high accuracy (chance mode) to special figure low accuracy and normal figure low accuracy, that is, the probability change big hit in the special mode after chance. In the case of winning, a big hit effect (a big hit start effect, a big hit effect and a big hit end effect) is executed in the same manner as in the case of winning in the chance mode. More specifically, the post-probability special mode that changes from the probability change mode has a larger number of symbol variations than the post-chance special mode that changes from the chance mode.
This will increase the continuity of the big hit if you win the big hit during the specified number of changes (4 times or once) immediately after the transition from normal to high accuracy. It can improve the interest of the player. In addition, when transitioning from special figure high accuracy and normal figure high accuracy, it is possible to execute a big hit effect in the same manner as when special figure high accuracy and transition from normal figure high accuracy. Therefore, the continuity of the probability variation mode can be further enhanced.

  The normal effect control means 220 reads the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect according to the effect content determined by the above-mentioned means provided in the first sub control board 200. When the read effect data includes effect data related to an image and sound, an image control command related to the image and sound is generated based on the effect data, and the command is stored in a transmission command storage area of the sub information storage unit 260. To store.

When the error command is transmitted, the sub error control unit 230 determines an error effect pattern, and reads effect data for executing the error effect according to the error effect pattern.
The sub error control means 230 determines whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state independently (independent of the main error control means 185), and executes an error effect when it is determined that the game machine 10 is in an error state. The effect data may be read out. As the error state, for example, there is a right-handed error state that is determined based on the number of winnings of the gate 63 at the time of normal low probability.

  The lamp control means 240 holds lamp control data for controlling lighting of the effect lamp 35, and when the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 includes effect data corresponding to the effect lamp 35. Reads lamp control data based on the effect data, and transmits the read lamp control data to the effect lamp 35.

  The movable accessory control means 250 holds movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display unit 82, and the effect data read out by the normal effect control means 220 is used as a movable accessory. If there is corresponding effect data, the movable control data is read based on the effect data, and the read movable control data is transmitted to the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display unit 82.

  As described above, the sub information storage unit 260 temporarily stores the data read by the unit included in the first sub control board 200, the data derived by the calculation in the unit, and the like in the corresponding storage areas. It is means to do.

  The subcommand management unit 270 receives the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100, stores the received effect command in the received command storage area of the sub information storage unit 260, and stores the transmission command of the sub information storage unit 260. When the image control command is stored in the area, the image control command is transmitted to the second sub control board 300. Each image control command is transmitted according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub information storage unit 260 in principle.

<Derivation of special figure fluctuation pattern when winning a promising big hit>
Next, with reference to FIG. 10, an example of a special figure fluctuation pattern that may be derived when winning a probable big hit is described.
The special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 143 is the special figure fluctuation shown in FIG. 10 when the current lottery result by the special figure success / failure judging means 141 shows a probable big hit (when the special figure stop symbol is symbol a or symbol A). A pattern lottery table is selected, and one special figure fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) is derived using the selected special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table and a random number for special figure fluctuation pattern lottery.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table for probability variation big hits. The special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 10 includes special figure fluctuation pattern lottery tables for the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation states A, B, C, D, and E.
In each special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table, “●” is added to the place where the lottery value exists, and the description of the lottery value is omitted, but it is updated in the lottery using each special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table. Since random numbers in the range 0 to 255 are used, the locations marked with “●” have a range of 1 to 255 within a range where the total of lottery values that may be used in one lottery does not exceed 256. One of the lottery values is associated. For convenience of explanation, each special figure fluctuation pattern shown in FIG. 10 also includes a corresponding fluctuation time.

In the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for probability variation big hit shown in FIG. 10, ten special figure fluctuation patterns PTN1 to PTN10 are illustrated as a part of the special figure fluctuation patterns that can be derived. Yes.
More specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A, the special figure fluctuation patterns PTN4, PTN6, PTN7, PTN8, PTN9, and PTN10 may be derived, and in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B or D, The special figure variation patterns PTN1, PTN2, PTN3, and PTN4 may be derived. In the special figure variation pattern derivation state C or E, the special diagram variation patterns PTN3, PTN4, and PTN5 may be derived.
In this way, in the example of FIG. 10, the combinations of candidate special pattern variation patterns (PTN1 to PTN4) that can be determined in the special map variation pattern derivation states B and D are the same, and the special diagram variation pattern derivation states C and E The combinations of candidate special pattern fluctuation patterns (PTN3 to PTN5) that can be determined in FIG. On the other hand, combinations of candidates for special figure fluctuation patterns that can be determined in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A are different from those in other special figure fluctuation pattern derivation states.

That is, when winning in the special figure variation pattern derivation state D, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 143 has the same special figure variation pattern as in the case of winning in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B, One special figure variation pattern is derived from the candidate combinations (PTN1 to PTN4). Further, when winning in the special figure variation pattern derivation state E, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 143 has the same special figure variation pattern as in the case of winning in the special figure variation pattern derivation state C. One special figure variation pattern is derived from the candidate combinations (PTN3 to PTN5).
On the other hand, when winning in the special figure variation pattern derivation state A, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 143 is different from the case in which the special figure variation pattern derivation state B or C is won in the probability variation big hit. One special figure fluctuation pattern is derived from the combinations of candidate special pattern fluctuation patterns (PTN4, PTN6 to PTN10).
In the present embodiment, the candidate for the special figure variation pattern that can be determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B and the case where the probability variation big hit is won in the special figure variation pattern derivation state C. Although the combinations are different from each other, they may be the same.

As described above, in this embodiment, the specified number of times (four times) immediately after the transition from the special figure high accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy (corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B) to the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure low accuracy. The combinations of candidate special pattern fluctuation patterns are the same in the case of winning the probability variation big hit in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state D and in the case of winning the probability variation big hit in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B. It is said. Also, during a specified number of times (one time) of symbol fluctuation immediately after transition from special figure low accuracy and normal figure high accuracy (corresponding to special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C) to special figure low accuracy and normal figure low accuracy, that is, The combination of candidates for the special figure variation pattern is the same in the case of winning the probability variation jackpot in the special figure variation pattern derivation state E and in the case of winning the probability variation big hit in the special figure variation pattern derivation state C. More specifically, the number of symbol fluctuations executed in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state D that transitions from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B is greater than the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state E that transitions from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C. There are many.
As a result, if you win the big change during the specified number of changes (4 or 1) immediately after the transition from the normal figure to the low figure, you will win Since the possibility of producing the same aspect as the winning case is increased, the continuity of the big hit can be increased and the interest of the player can be improved. In addition, when transitioning from special figure high accuracy and normal figure high accuracy, there is a possibility that the same type of performance will be executed as in special figure high accuracy than when special figure low accuracy and transition from normal figure high accuracy. Therefore, it is easier to increase the continuity of the state of high accuracy and high accuracy.

The special figure variation pattern determined as described above is sent from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200 by a prior determination command, an effect control command (variation start command), or the like.
The special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 143, when the current lottery result by the special figure success / failure judgment means 141 shows a normal big hit or miss, is not shown in the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for normal big hit or for miss. The special figure fluctuation pattern extraction table is selected, and one special figure fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) is derived using the selected special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table and the random number for special figure fluctuation pattern lottery.

<Determination of the production route when winning a promising big hit>
In the first sub-control board 200, the presentation mode is controlled by the presentation mode control means 221 in a manner consistent with the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and the special route designated by the presentation route determination means 222 by the prior determination command. Based on the figure variation pattern, one production route corresponding to the symbol variation reserved this time is determined from a plurality of types of production routes corresponding to the production mode.

FIG. 11 is a table exemplifying a part of a production route that may be determined when a winning combination is won. FIG. 11 shows a normal mode, a probability change mode, a chance mode, a post-probability special mode, and a post-chance special mode as production modes corresponding to the symbol variation that has been put on hold this time.
In the table of FIG. 11, “■” is added to a portion that may be determined.
In the present embodiment, since the effect route is determined according to the derived special figure fluctuation pattern, the corresponding special figure fluctuation pattern is described for each effect route. However, in FIG. 11, for convenience of explanation, the special figure variation pattern and the production route are associated one-to-one, but the special figure fluctuation pattern and the production route are one-to-many or many-to-one. It may be associated.

FIG. 11 illustrates production routes RTE4, RTE6, RTE7, RTE8, RTE9, and RTE10 as part of the production routes that can be selected in the normal mode, and production routes that can be selected in the probability change mode or the special mode after probability change. The production routes RTE1, RTE2, RTE3, and RTE4 are illustrated as a part of the production route, and the production routes RTE3, RTE4, and RTE5 are illustrated as a part of the production route that can be selected in the chance mode or the post-chance special mode. .
As described above, in the example of FIG. 11, the combination of the rendering route candidates (RTE1 to RTE4) that can be selected in the probability variation mode and the certain variation post-special mode is the same, and the rendering route that can be selected in the chance mode and the post-chance special mode. The candidate combinations (RTE3 to RTE5) are the same. On the other hand, the combination of effect route candidates that can be selected in the normal mode (RTN4, RTE6 to RTE10) is different from the combination of effect route candidates that can be selected in the other effect modes.

In other words, when the probability variation jackpot is won in the special mode after probability variation, the effect route determination means 222 selects one of the same combinations of the effect route candidates (RTE1 to RTE4) as the case where the probability variation jackpot is won in the probability variation mode. Determine the production route. In addition, when the probability variation big win is won in the special mode after chance, the production route determination means 222 selects one of the same combinations of the production route candidates (RTE3 to RTE5) as the case where the chance variation wins in the chance mode. Determine the production route.
On the other hand, in the case of winning the probability variation jackpot in the normal mode, the effect route determination means 222 is different from the combination of the effect route candidates (from RTE4 and RTE6) to the case where the probability variation jackpot is won in the probability variation mode or the chance mode. One production route is determined from RTE10).
In the present embodiment, the combination of the production route candidates that can be determined is different between the case where the odd variation jackpot is won in the probability variation mode and the case where the probability variation big win is won in the chance mode, but both are the same. It is good.

In this way, in this embodiment, during the specified number of changes (four times) immediately after the transition from the special figure high accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy (corresponding to the accuracy variation mode) to the special figure low accuracy and the general figure low accuracy. That is, the combination of the production route candidates is the same in the case of winning the probability variation jackpot in the special mode after probability variation and in the case of winning the probability variation jackpot in the probability variation mode. Also, during the specified number of changes (one time) immediately after the transition from special figure low accuracy and normal figure high accuracy (corresponding to chance mode) to special figure low accuracy and normal figure low accuracy, that is, in special mode after chance The combination of directing route candidates is the same in the case of winning the probability variation jackpot and in the chance mode winning the probability variation jackpot. More specifically, the post-probability special mode that changes from the probability change mode has a larger number of symbol variations than the post-chance special mode that changes from the chance mode.
As a result, if you win the big change during the specified number of changes (4 or 1) immediately after the transition from the normal figure to the low figure, you will win Since the possibility of producing the same aspect as the winning case is increased, the continuity of the big hit can be increased and the interest of the player can be improved. In addition, when transitioning from special figure high accuracy and normal figure high accuracy, there is a possibility that the same type of performance will be executed as in special figure high accuracy than when special figure low accuracy and transition from normal figure high accuracy. Therefore, it is easier to increase the continuity of the state of high accuracy and high accuracy.

  The effect route determined as described above is held in association with the corresponding symbol variation that has been reserved this time, and is used when the symbol variation is executed to determine the content of the effect.

<About jackpot production>
Here, the contents of the jackpot effect determined by the jackpot effect control means 227 will be described in detail using the specific examples of FIGS.
FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing the contents of a jackpot game executed when winning a normal jackpot or a probable variation jackpot in the normal mode, and FIG. 13 is a diagram when winning a promising jackpot in the probability variation mode or chance time. FIG. 14 is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the jackpot game to be executed, and FIG. 14 schematically shows the contents of the jackpot game to be executed when winning the normal jackpot or the probability change jackpot in the special mode after probability change or the special mode after chance. FIG.
In addition, the effect display shown in each figure shall be displayed on the main display part 81. FIG.

First, the case where the winning combination is won in the normal mode (when the special symbol stop symbol is symbol A) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12A shows the contents of the jackpot game that is executed when the winning jackpot is won in the normal mode.
In this case, the effect display GS1 including the character display “challenge BONUS” is a big hit title display and is displayed as a start demonstration effect.
Thereafter, the effect display GM11 is displayed from the start of the first round in the big hit game to the end of the eighth round. The effect display GM11 includes a character display “V challenge”, and includes a button image that prompts the player to repeatedly hit the effect button 37, and a meter image that increases in accordance with the number of repeated hits of the effect button 37. While the effect display GM11 is displayed, the operation on the effect button 37 is valid.

Thereafter, the effect display GM12 including the character display “V challenge success” is displayed in the ninth round, and the effect display GM13 including the character display “Aim for V!” Is displayed in the tenth round. At this time, it is controlled so that V is opened, that is, the sorting member 68 is operated by operating the sorting member solenoid 42 to facilitate passage of the specific region (passage path 58b).
In this way, in the example of FIG. 12A, the big hit effect includes the effect displays GM11, GM12, and GM13.

When the 10th round is over and the current big hit game is over, the V winning (the passing of a specific area of the game ball by the specific area sensor 73) is detected when the V is released. At the same time, the effect display GE1 is displayed.
The effect display GE1 includes the character display “probability entry” and is displayed as an end demonstration effect.

Next, a case where a normal big hit is won in the normal mode (when the special symbol stop symbol is symbol B) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12B shows the contents of the jackpot game executed when the normal jackpot is won in the normal mode.
In this case, the effect display GS2 including the character display “challenge BONUS” is displayed as the start demonstration effect.
The effect display GS2 which is the start demonstration effect is a big hit title display, and as shown in FIG. 12, the same display as the effect display GS1 which is the start demonstration effect in the case of winning the probable big hit in the normal mode.

Thereafter, the effect display GM21 is displayed from the start of the first round in the big hit game to the end of the eighth round. As shown in FIG. 12, the effect display GM21 is the same as the effect display GM11 in the case of winning in the normal mode for the probable big hit. In this case as well, the operation on the effect button 37 is validated while the effect display GM21 is displayed.
Thereafter, the effect display GM22 including the character display “V challenge failure” is displayed in the ninth round, and when the ninth round ends, the effect display GE2 is displayed.
In this way, in the example of FIG. 12B, the effect display GM21 and GM22 are included in the big hit effect.
The effect display GE2 is an end demonstration effect including the character display “Chance time entry”.

Next, description will be made with reference to FIG. 13 (a) for a case where a winning combination is won in the probability variation mode (when the special symbol stop symbol is symbol a). FIG. 13A shows the contents of the jackpot game that is executed when the winning jackpot is won in the probability changing mode.
In this case, the effect display GS3 including the character display “Super BONUS” is displayed as the start demonstration effect. The effect display GS3 which is the start demonstration effect is a big hit title display, and is different from the effect display GS1 which is the start demonstration effect when winning in the normal mode as shown in FIG.

Thereafter, the round game proceeds, and an effect display GM31 including the character display “Aim for V!” Is displayed in the tenth round. At this time, it is controlled to open V.
In this way, in the example of FIG. 13A, the effect during the big hit includes the effect display GM31, while the big hit in the normal mode shown in FIG. The effect display in the same mode as the effect display GM11 and GM12 included in the medium effect is not included.

When the 10th round is over and the current big hit game is finished, the special display is highly accurate and the normal figure is highly accurate on the condition that V winning is detected when V is released, and the effect display GE3 is displayed.
The effect display GE3 is an end demonstration effect including the character display “Continuous change”.
The effect display GE3 which is the end demonstration effect is different from the effect display GE1 which is the end demonstration effect when winning the probable big hit in the normal mode shown in FIG.

Next, description will be made regarding the case of winning in probability chance in the chance mode (when the special symbol stop symbol is symbol a) with reference to FIG. FIG. 13B shows the contents of the jackpot game that is executed when the probability variation jackpot is won in the chance mode.
In this case, the effect display GS4 including the character display “Super BONUS” is displayed as the start demonstration effect. The effect display GS4 which is the start demonstration effect is a big hit title display, and is different from the effect display GS1 which is the start demonstration effect when winning the probable big hit in the normal mode shown in FIG. 13A is the same as the effect display GS3 which is the start demonstration effect when winning in the probability variation mode is won in the probability variation mode.

Thereafter, the round game proceeds, and an effect display GM41 including the character display “Aim at V!” Is displayed in the tenth round. At this time, it is controlled to open V.
In this way, in the example of FIG. 13A, the big hit effect includes an effect display GM41 in the same mode as the effect display GM31 when winning the probability variation big hit in the probability variation mode. The effect display of the same mode as the effect display GM11 and GM12 included in the effect during the big hit when winning the probable big hit in the normal mode shown in a) is not included.

When the 10th round is over and the current big hit game is finished, the special display is highly accurate and the normal figure is highly accurate on the condition that V winning is detected when V is released, and the effect display GE4 is displayed.
The effect display GE4 is an end demonstration effect including the character display “probability slide”.
The effect display GE4, which is an end demonstration effect, is the normal mode shown in FIG. 12 (a), together with the effect display GE3, which is an end demonstration effect when winning in the probability variation mode shown in FIG. 13 (a). Is different from the effect display GE1, which is an end demonstration effect when winning a promising big hit.

Next, description will be made with reference to FIG. 14 (a) for a case where the winning block is a winning block in the special mode after changing probability (when the special symbol stop symbol is symbol A). FIG. 14A shows the contents of the jackpot game that is executed when the winning jackpot is won in the special mode after probability changing.
In this case, the effect display GS5 including the character display “Super BONUS” is displayed as the start demonstration effect. The effect display GS5, which is the start demonstration effect, is a big hit title display, and is different from the effect display GS1, which is the start demonstration effect when winning a promising big hit in the normal mode, as shown in FIG. 12 (a). As shown in FIG. 13A, the display is the same mode as the effect display GS3 that is the start demonstration effect in the case of winning the probability variation big hit in the probability variation mode.

Thereafter, the round game proceeds, and an effect display GM51 including the character display “Aim at V!” Is displayed in the tenth round. At this time, it is controlled to open V.
In this way, in the example of FIG. 14A, the big hit effect is the same as the effect display GM31 included in the big hit effect shown in FIG. While the effect display GM51 is included, the effect display in the same form as the effect displays GM11 and GM12 included in the jackpot effect when winning in the normal variation mode shown in FIG. 12 (a) is included. Not.

When the 10th round is over and the current big hit game is finished, the special display is highly accurate and the normal figure is highly accurate on the condition that V winning is detected when V is released, and the effect display GE5 is displayed.
The effect display GE5 is an end demonstration effect including the character display “Continuous change”.
The effect display GE5 that is the end demonstration effect is different from the effect display GE1 that is the end demonstration effect when winning the probable big hit in the normal mode shown in FIG. As shown in (a), the same mode as the effect display GE3, which is an end demonstration effect in the case of winning the probability variation jackpot in the probability variation mode, is used.

Next, description will be made with reference to FIG. 14 (b) about a case in which a promising big hit is won in the special mode after chance (when the special symbol stop symbol is symbol A). FIG. 14B shows the contents of the jackpot game that is executed when the probability variation jackpot is won in the post-chance special mode.
In this case, the effect display GS6 including the character display “Super BONUS” is displayed as the start demonstration effect. The effect display GS6 which is the start demonstration effect is a big hit title display, and is different from the effect display GS1 which is the start demonstration effect when winning a promising big hit in the normal mode shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13B, the display is the same mode as the effect display GS4 that is the start demonstration effect when winning the probable big hit in the chance mode.

Thereafter, the round game proceeds, and an effect display GM61 including the character display “Aim for V !!” is displayed in the tenth round. At this time, it is controlled to open V.
In this way, in the example of FIG. 14 (b), the big hit effect is the same as the effect display GM41 included in the big hit effect shown in FIG. 13 (b) when the chance big win is won in the chance mode. While the effect display GM61 is included, the effect display in the same mode as the effect displays GM11 and GM12 included in the jackpot effect when winning a probable big hit in the normal mode shown in FIG. 12A is included. Not.

When the 10th round is over and the current big hit game is over, the special display is highly accurate and the normal figure is highly accurate on the condition that V winning is detected when V is released, and the effect display GE6 is displayed.
The effect display GE6 is an end demo effect including the character display “probability slide”.
The effect display GE6 which is the end demonstration effect is different from the effect display GE1 which is the end demonstration effect when winning the probable big hit in the normal mode shown in FIG. As shown in (b), the same mode as the effect display GE4, which is an end demonstration effect in the case of winning the probable big hit in the chance mode, is used.

Finally, a case where a big hit is won in the special mode after probability change or the special mode after chance (when the special symbol stop symbol is symbol B) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14C shows the contents of the jackpot game executed when the normal jackpot is won in the special mode after probability change or the special mode after chance.
In this case, the effect display GS7 including the character display “challenge BONUS” is displayed as the start demonstration effect. As shown in FIG. 12, the effect display GS7 that is the start demonstration effect is the same display as the effect display GS1 and GS2 that are the start demonstration effects when the probability variation big hit and the normal big win are won in the normal mode.

Thereafter, the effect display GM71 is displayed from the start of the first round in the big hit game to the end of the eighth round. As shown in FIG. 12, the effect display GM71 is the same as the effect display GM11 and GM21 when the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit are won in the normal mode. In this case as well, the operation on the effect button 37 is valid while the effect display GM71 is displayed.
Thereafter, in the ninth round, the effect display GM72 including the character display “V challenge failure” is displayed, and when the ninth round ends, the effect display GE7 is displayed.
In this way, in the example of FIG. 14C, the effect display GM71 and GM72 are included in the big hit effect.
The effect display GE7 is an end demonstration effect including a character display “Chance time entry”, and is the same mode as the effect display GE2 shown in FIG. 12B, which is an end demonstration effect when a normal big hit is won in the normal mode. It is said that.

From the above, the start demonstration effects, that is, the jackpot start effects are summarized below.
First, the start demonstration effects in each of the above cases include effect display GS1, GS2, GS3, GS4, GS5, GS6 or GS7, which are jackpot title displays.
The effect display GS3 when winning in the probability variation mode is the same mode as the effect display GS5 when winning in the special mode after probability variation, while the effect display GS3 is won in the normal mode. In this case, the display is different from the effect display GS1.
In addition, the effect display GS4 when winning in the chance mode wins a promising big hit is the same mode as the effect display GS6 in the case of winning in the special mode after the chance, while winning in the normal mode In this case, the display is different from the effect display GS1.
In the present embodiment, the effect display GS3 when winning the probability variation big hit in the probability variation mode, the effect display GS4 when winning the probability variation big hit in the chance mode, and the effect display GS5 when winning the probability variation big win in the special mode after probability variation. And the effect display GS6 in the case of winning the probability variation jackpot in the special mode after the chance, but the effect display GS3 and GS5 in the case of winning the probability variation jackpot in the probability variation mode and the after-change special mode, The effect display GS4 and GS6 may be different from each other in the chance mode and the post-chance special mode when winning the probable big hit.

For this reason, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 has the following characteristics regarding the jackpot start effect. That is, the jackpot includes at least a predetermined jackpot (probability variation jackpot), and the jackpot start effect includes the first mode (effect display GS3 and GS5), the second mode (effect display GS4 and GS6), and the third mode. It is an effect that can be an aspect (effect display GS1), the second aspect is the same as or different from the first aspect, and the third aspect is the first aspect and the second aspect. It is an aspect different from any of the above, and in the first state that is in a high-probability state and easy-to-win state (special figure high-accuracy and universal figure high-accuracy corresponding to the probability variation mode), it was won the predetermined big hit (probable big hit) In this case, the big hit start effect corresponding to a predetermined big win (probability big hit) becomes the first mode (effect display GS3), and a second state (a chance figure corresponding to the chance mode) that is in a low probability state and an easy winning state. Uncertain and ordinary When a predetermined big hit (probable big hit) is won in the symbol variation of (high accuracy), the big hit start effect corresponding to the predetermined big hit (probable big hit) becomes the second mode (effect display GS4), and the first state The next state may be a low probability state and a third state that is difficult to win (special figure low accuracy and normal figure low accuracy), and the second state after the second state is the third state A predetermined state in a predetermined symbol variation (the symbol variation in the special mode after probability change or the special mode after chance) that is the symbol variation in the third state and at least including the first symbol variation in the third state. When winning a big hit (probable big hit), the big hit start effect corresponding to a predetermined big hit (probable big hit) is the state immediately before the third state (high-special and high-standard or low-spec) Predetermined big hit ( While it may be the same mode as the case of winning the big hit), it is a symbol variation in the third state, and the symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation (the symbol variation in the special mode after probability change or the special mode after chance) ( When a predetermined big hit (probable big hit) is won in the symbol variation in the normal mode, the big hit start effect corresponding to the predetermined big win (probable big hit) becomes the third mode (effect display GS1), and the predetermined symbol The fluctuation is when the next state of the first state becomes the third state (after the probable change) than when the next state of the second state becomes the third state (corresponding to the special mode after chance). The special mode is more frequent (4 times and 1 time).
This will increase the continuity of the jackpot if you win the predetermined jackpot (probability jackpot) in the given symbol variation, including the first symbol variation after the transition from the usual figure high accuracy to the ordinary figure low accuracy. Can improve the interest of the player. Further, when the transition from the special figure high accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy is made, the big hit start effect is executed in the same manner as the special figure high accuracy and the transition from the normal figure high accuracy. Since the possibility increases, it is possible to further increase the continuity of the special drawing and the high accuracy.

Next, the end demonstration effect, that is, the big hit end effect is organized as follows.
First, the end demonstration effects in each of the above cases include effect displays GE1, GE2, GE3, GE4, GE5, GE6 or GE7 including characters corresponding to the end of the jackpot.
As an aspect, the effect display GE3 when winning the probability variation jackpot in the probability variation mode is the same as the effect display GE5 when winning the probability variation jackpot in the special mode after probability variation, while the effect display GE3 is the same in the normal mode. It is different from the effect display GE1 in the case of winning.
In addition, the effect display GE4 when winning in the chance mode wins the odds jackpot is the same mode as the effect display GE6 in the case of winning after the chance special mode wins the probability change jackpot, while winning in the normal mode wins the probability change jackpot In this case, the display is different from the effect display GE1.
In the present embodiment, the effect display GE3 and GE5 when winning in the probability variation jackpot in the probability variation mode and the special mode after probability variation, and the effect display GE4 and GE6 when winning in the chance mode and the special mode after chance are won. However, they may be the same.

For this reason, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 has the following characteristics regarding the big hit end effect. That is, the jackpot includes at least a predetermined jackpot (probable variation jackpot), and the jackpot end effect includes the first mode (effect display GE3 and GE5), the second mode (effect display GE4 and GE6), and the third mode. It is an effect that can be an aspect (effect display GE1), the second aspect is the same as or different from the first aspect, and the third aspect is the first aspect and the second aspect. It is an aspect different from any of the above, and in the first state that is in a high-probability state and easy-to-win state (special figure high-accuracy and universal figure high-accuracy corresponding to the probability variation mode), it was won the predetermined big hit (probable big hit) In this case, the big hit end effect corresponding to a predetermined big hit (probable big hit) becomes the first mode (effect display GE3), and the second state (the chance view mode corresponding to the chance mode) is in a low probability state and an easy winning state. Uncertain and ordinary When a predetermined big hit (probable big hit) is won in the (high accuracy) symbol variation, the big hit end effect corresponding to the predetermined big hit (probable big hit) becomes the second mode (effect display GE4), and the first state The next state may be a low probability state and a third state that is difficult to win (special figure low accuracy and normal figure low accuracy), and the second state after the second state is the third state A predetermined state in a predetermined symbol variation (the symbol variation in the special mode after probability change or the special mode after chance) that is the symbol variation in the third state and at least including the first symbol variation in the third state. When a big hit (probable big hit) is won, the big hit end effect corresponding to the predetermined big hit (probable big hit) is the state immediately before the third state (special low accuracy and normal figure high accuracy or special figure low accuracy and Predetermined big hit ( While it may be the same mode as the case of winning the big hit), it is a symbol variation in the third state, and the symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation (the symbol variation in the special mode after probability change or the special mode after chance) ( When a predetermined big hit (probable big hit) is won in the symbol variation in the normal mode), the big hit end effect corresponding to the predetermined big hit (probable big hit) becomes the third mode (effect display GE1), and the predetermined symbol The fluctuation is when the next state of the first state becomes the third state (after the probable change) than when the next state of the second state becomes the third state (corresponding to the special mode after chance). The special mode is more frequent (4 times and 1 time).
This will increase the continuity of the jackpot if you win the predetermined jackpot (probability jackpot) in the given symbol variation, including the first symbol variation after the transition from the usual figure high accuracy to the ordinary figure low accuracy. Can improve the interest of the player. Furthermore, when the transition from the special figure high accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy is made, the big hit end effect is executed in the same manner as the special figure high accuracy and the case of the transition from the special figure high accuracy. Since the possibility increases, it is possible to further increase the continuity of the special drawing and the high accuracy.

Finally, the big hit performance is organized as follows.
Each of the big hit effects illustrated in FIGS. 12, 13, and 14 is an effect display GM11, GM12, GM13, GM21, GM22, GM31, GM41, GM51, GM61, GM71 in addition to the effects that progress as the round progresses. Or GM72 is included.
In the probability variation mode, when the probability variation big win is won, the effect during the big hit is at least an effect flow including the effect display GM11 or an effect flow not including the effect display GM11. While it is the same mode as the big hit effect when winning a big hit, it is different from the big hit effect when winning a promising big hit in the normal mode.
In addition, the big hit effect when winning a promising big hit in the chance mode is the same mode as the big hit effect when winning the promising big win in the post-chance special mode in the above points, while the normal mode Is different from the performance during the big hit when winning a promising big hit.
In the present embodiment, the big hit effect when winning a promising big hit in the probability variation mode and the special mode after probability change and the big hit effect when winning a promising big hit in the chance mode and the special mode after chance are the points described above. Since the flow of the production is the same, they are mutually in the same mode, but may be in different modes by changing the flow of the production.

For this reason, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 has the following characteristics regarding the big hit effect. That is, the big hit includes at least a predetermined big hit (probable big hit), and the big hit effect does not include the first mode (not including the production displays GM11 and GM12) and the second mode (the production displays GM11 and GM12). ), And the third aspect (including the effects display GM11 and GM12), the second aspect is the same as or different from the first aspect, and the third aspect is It is a different aspect from both the first aspect and the second aspect, and in the symbol variation of the first state (the special figure high accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy corresponding to the probability variation mode) which is a high probability state and a winning easy state. When a predetermined big hit (probable big hit) is won, the big hit during stage corresponding to the predetermined big hit (probable big hit) is the first mode (not including the production indications GM11 and GM12), and the low probability state and If you win the predetermined big hit (probable big hit) in the symbol variation of the second state (special figure low probability and common figure high accuracy corresponding to the chance mode) that is the easy award state, the predetermined big hit (probable big hit) The big hit effect corresponding to is the second mode (not including the effect indications GM11 and GM12), and the next state after the first state is the third state (special low) And the second state after the second state may be the third state, the symbol variation of the third state, the first of the third state If you win a predetermined big hit (probable big hit) in a given symbol fluctuation (design variation in the special mode after probability change or special mode after chance) that includes at least the symbol fluctuation of Medium production is third While the state immediately before the state (special low accuracy and normal figure high accuracy or special figure low accuracy and general figure high accuracy) can be the same mode as winning a predetermined big hit (probable big hit), the third state If you win the specified big hit (probable big hit) in the symbol fluctuation (design fluctuation in the normal mode) after the predetermined symbol fluctuation (design fluctuation in the special mode after probability change or the special mode after chance) Is the third aspect (including the effect indications GM11 and GM12), and the predetermined symbol variation is the third state after the second state. The number of times (4 times and 1 time) is higher when the state after the first state becomes the third state (special mode after probability change) than when it becomes a state (corresponding to the special mode after chance) It is characterized by becoming .
This will increase the continuity of the jackpot if you win the predetermined jackpot (probability jackpot) in the given symbol variation, including the first symbol variation after the transition from the usual figure high accuracy to the ordinary figure low accuracy. Can improve the interest of the player. Furthermore, when the transition from the special figure high accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy is made, the big hit effect in the same manner as the special figure high accuracy is executed, compared to the case of the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy transition. Since the possibility increases, it is possible to further increase the continuity of the special drawing and the high accuracy.

<On hold pre-reading production start processing>
Here, with reference to FIGS. 15, 16, and 17, the hold prefetch effect start process executed by the prefetch effect control unit 224 will be described in detail.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the flow of the hold pre-reading effect start process, FIG. 16 is a diagram schematically showing the hold change pattern lottery table, and FIG. 17 is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the hold change pattern. FIG.

The hold change pattern defines the mode of the hold image corresponding to the symbol variation of the special figure 2 held in each of the hold 1 display area, the hold 2 display area, the hold 3 display area, and the hold 4 display area. Yes, in the example of FIG. 17, ten types of pending change patterns from HCP1 to HCP10 are provided.
In addition, an image D in the example of FIG. 17 indicates a reserved image that is set as a default, and is referred to as a default image. An image A and an image B are images that are different from the default image D, and indicate a reserved image after the change. The image A and the image B are different from each other.
The aspect of the image here means the appearance of the image, and includes, for example, color, shape, pattern, size, movement, and the like.

Specifically, the hold change pattern HCP1 displays the hold image corresponding to the target symbol variation as the default image D in the hold 4 display area, the hold 3 display area, and the hold 2 display area, and displays the image in the hold 1 display area. The pattern to be changed to B is defined. In the hold change pattern HCP9, the hold image corresponding to the target symbol variation is displayed as the default image D in the hold 4 display area, changed to the image B in the hold 2 display area, and changed to the image A in the hold 3 display area. The pattern to be continuously displayed in the image A in the hold 4 display area is defined. The other on-hold change patterns are as shown in FIG.
The hold change pattern group shown in FIG. 17 is merely an example, and the number and content of the hold change patterns are not limited to the example of FIG.

Such a hold change pattern is selected using the hold change pattern lottery table shown in FIG. The hold change pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 16 is a hold change pattern lottery table that is referenced when the effect mode at the start of the reserved symbol variation is the probability change mode or the post-change change special mode, and the effect mode is a chance. And a pending change pattern lottery table that is referred to in the mode. Furthermore, each holding change pattern lottery table includes a lottery table that is referred to when the result of the special symbol success / failure determination in the reserved symbol variation is different from the lottery table that is referred to when the result is a big hit. ing.
In each hold change pattern lottery table, lottery values are associated with each hold change pattern, and random numbers in the update range 0 to 255 are used in the lottery using each hold change lottery table.

  In the lottery using the reserved change pattern lottery table when the effect mode at the start of the reserved symbol variation is the probability variation mode or the special mode after probability variation and the result of the special symbol success / failure determination in the symbol variation is a big hit On hold change patterns HCP1 to HCP10 are selected candidates, hold change pattern HCP1 is 24/256, hold change pattern HCP2 is 18/256, hold change pattern HCP3 is 15/256, hold change pattern HCP4 is 21/256 The hold change pattern HCP5 is 12/256, the hold change pattern HCP6 is 9/256, the hold change pattern HCP7 is 8/256, the hold change pattern HCP8 is 11/256, the hold change pattern HCP9 is 13/256, the hold change pattern HCP10 Wins with a probability of 3/256In addition, in the lottery using the pending change pattern lottery table, the winning is 134/256 and the probability is 122/256.

  In the lottery using the reserved change pattern lottery table when the effect mode at the start of the reserved symbol variation is the probability variation mode or the special mode after probability variation and the result of the special symbol success / failure determination in the symbol variation is out of sync On hold change patterns HCP1 to HCP9 are selected candidates, hold change pattern HCP1 is 15/256, hold change pattern HCP2 is 14/256, hold change pattern HCP3 is 10/256, hold change pattern HCP4 is 18/256 Hold change pattern HCP5 wins 7/256, hold change pattern HCP6 4/256, hold change pattern HCP7 6/256, hold change pattern HCP8 4/256, hold change pattern HCP9 wins with a probability of 2/256 . In the lottery using the pending change pattern lottery table, the winning is 80/256 and the probability is 176/256.

According to the lottery using such a pending change pattern lottery table, the case where the result of the special figure winning / failing determination in the target symbol variation is a big hit (the probability of 134/256) is greater than the case where it is out of place ( (Probability of 80/256), because the probability of winning is high, if the reserved image corresponding to the symbol variation in which the effect mode at the start is the probability variation mode or the special mode after probability variation is changed, the special symbol in the symbol variation is rejected The degree of expectation that the result of the determination is a big hit is higher than when the reserved image does not change.
In the example of FIG. 16, the pending change pattern HCP10 is selected only at the time of big hit in any of the probability variation mode, the special mode after probability variation, and the chance mode, and cannot be selected at the time of loss. For this reason, it can be said that the hold prefetch effect corresponding to the hold change pattern HCP10 is an effect suggesting that the big hit is confirmed.

Since the lottery using the hold change pattern lottery table when the effect mode at the start of the reserved symbol variation is the chance mode is as shown in FIG. 16, detailed description is omitted here. .
In the lottery using the pending change pattern lottery table in the case of the effect mode chance mode at the start of the reserved symbol variation and the result of the special symbol success / failure determination in the symbol variation is a big hit, a probability of 110/256 The change is held when the effect mode at the start of the suspended symbol variation is the chance mode and the result of the special symbol success / failure determination for the symbol variation is out of range. In the lottery using the pattern lottery table, the winning is made with a probability of 68/256, and the winning is made with a probability of 188/256.
For this reason, even when the reserved image corresponding to the symbol variation in which the effect mode at the start becomes the chance mode changes, the reserved image does not change the degree of expectation that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination result in the symbol variation is a big hit Higher than the case.

As described above, the hold change pattern lottery table that is referred to when the effect mode at the start of the reserved symbol variation is the probability change mode, and the hold change that is referred to when the effect mode is the special mode after probability change. It is preferable that the pattern lottery table is shared. As a result, the symbol changes for the specified number of times (4 times) immediately after the transition from special figure high accuracy and normal figure high accuracy (corresponding to accuracy change mode) to special figure low accuracy and normal figure low accuracy, that is, execution in special mode after accuracy change. For the reserved image corresponding to the symbol variation to be performed, the hold pre-reading effect is performed in the same tendency as the reserved image corresponding to the symbol variation executed in the probability variation mode. It can improve the interest of the player.
On the other hand, the hold change pattern lottery table that is referred to when the effect mode at the start of the suspended symbol variation is the probability change mode or the special mode after probability change, and the hold that is referred to when the effect mode is the chance mode. It is preferable that the content is different from the change pattern lottery table. Thus, with respect to the symbol variation executed in the chance mode, the hold pre-reading effect is performed with a tendency different from the reserved image corresponding to the symbol variation executed in the probability variation mode. Differences can be suggested and the player's interest can be improved.

  Here, the hold pre-reading effect start process including the lottery using the hold change pattern lottery table as described above will be described with reference to FIG. The hold pre-reading effect start process illustrated in FIG. 15 is executed each time a prior determination command is received in the probability variation mode or the chance mode (the symbol variation of the special figure 2 is suspended in the probability variation mode or the chance mode). Further, before the execution of the hold pre-reading effect start process, the sub hold control means 223 displays a hold image corresponding to the operation hold information (herein referred to as target hold) that is the target of the prior determination command. It is assumed that the production data is set.

In the first step S151, the pre-reading effect control means 224 is based on information included in the prior determination command (for example, a special figure variation pattern derivation state), and the operation hold information (here, the target of the prior determination command) It is determined whether or not the effect mode at the time of being used for determining whether or not the special figure is appropriate is the probability change mode, the special mode after probability change, or the chance mode.
In FIG. 15, for the convenience of explanation, the determination contents in step S151 are not clearly distinguished. Specifically, when the current production mode is the probability variation mode, in step S151, the probability variation mode or probability variation is determined. It is determined whether or not it is the post-special mode, and if the current production mode is the chance mode, it is determined in step S151 whether or not it is the chance mode.
If it is determined that the effect mode is the probability change mode, the special mode after probability change, or the chance mode (S151; Y), the process proceeds to step S152, and if not (S151; N), the hold prefetch effect start process Exit.

In step S152, the prefetch effect control means 224 executes a hold change pattern lottery using the hold change pattern lottery table shown in FIG. The pending change pattern lottery executed in step S152 is as described above.
If the hold change pattern lottery results in a shift (S153; N), the hold pre-reading effect start process is terminated, and if the win is determined (S153; Y), the process proceeds to step S154.

In step S154, the prefetch effect control means 224 sets the hold change pattern won in the hold change pattern lottery in step S152 as the target hold.
The set hold change pattern is stored in the sub information storage unit 260 in a form associated with the symbol variation until the symbol variation related to the target suspension is started.

In step S155, the pre-reading effect control means 224 uses the hold change pattern set in step S154 for the hold display area (hold 1 display area, hold 2 display area, hold 3 display area or the like corresponding to the value of the hold counter of the target hold. It is determined whether or not a change in the hold image is defined in the (hold 4 display area). The change of the hold image can be determined by whether or not an image other than the default image D (image A or B in FIG. 17) is shown. Also, the value of the target hold counter can be grasped by, for example, the hold command received before the prior determination command.
When the change of the hold image is defined (S155; Y), the process proceeds to step S156, and when it is not defined (S155; N), the hold pre-reading effect start process is terminated.

  In step S156, the prefetch effect control means 224 sets effect data for displaying the image defined by the hold change pattern in the hold display area corresponding to the value of the hold counter of the target hold.

<About pre-reading effect change processing>
Next, details of the hold prefetch effect changing process executed by the effect content determining means 225 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a flow of the hold prefetch effect changing process. This pending pre-reading effect changing process is executed every time a change start command is received in the probability changing mode or the chance mode.
It is assumed that the operation hold information corresponding to the symbol change that is the subject of the change start command is cleared before the execution of the hold prefetch effect changing process shown in FIG.

In the first step S181, the effect content determination means 225 adds 1 to the reference hold counter. This reference hold counter is initialized to 0 at the start of processing, and is used to indicate each of the hold 1 display area, hold 2 display area, hold 3 display area, and hold 4 display area.
In step S182, the effect content determination means 225 identifies the symbol variation (herein referred to as “processing target suspension”) that is the subject of the pending pre-reading effect change process in the symbol variation that is being suspended. In step S182, the processing target suspension is specified in order from the symbol variation suspended earlier.

In step S183, the effect content determination means 225 determines whether or not a hold change pattern is associated with the process target hold.
If the pending change pattern is associated (S183; Y), the process proceeds to step S184, and if not associated (S183; N), the process proceeds to step S186.

In step S184, the effect content determination unit 225 determines that the associated hold change pattern has a hold display area (hold 1 display area, hold 2 display area, hold 3 display area, or hold 4 corresponding to the value of the reference hold counter. It is determined whether or not the change of the hold image is defined in the display area). The change of the hold image can be determined by whether or not an image other than the default image D (image A or B in FIG. 17) is shown.
When the change of the hold image is defined (S184; Y), the process proceeds to step S185, and when not defined (S184; N), the process proceeds to step S186.

In step S185, the effect content determination means 225 sets effect data for displaying an image defined by the hold change pattern in the hold display area corresponding to the value of the reference hold counter.
In step S186, it is determined whether there is a symbol variation that has not yet been identified as a processing target suspension among the symbol variations that have been held. If symbol variations still remain, the process proceeds to step S181 and remains. If not, the hold prefetch effect change process ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the current effect mode is the probability change mode and the effect mode when the target hold is used for the special figure determination is the probability change mode or the after-change special mode, the hold is performed. A change pattern lottery is performed, and depending on the result of the lottery, a hold pre-reading effect for the target hold may be performed. Similarly, when the current production mode is the chance mode, and the production mode when the target hold is used for the special figure determination is the chance mode, the hold change pattern lottery is performed, and the lottery result is displayed. In response, a hold pre-reading effect for the target hold may be performed.
On the other hand, when the current production mode is the probability change mode and the production mode when the target hold is used for the special figure determination determination is the normal mode, the hold change pattern lottery is not performed, and as a result There is no hold pre-reading effect for the hold. Similarly, when the current production mode is the chance mode and the production mode when the target hold is used for special figure determination is the post-chance special mode or the normal mode, the hold change pattern lottery is not performed. As a result, the hold pre-reading effect for the target hold is not performed.

For this reason, the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment can be described as follows.
That is, the gaming machine 10 suspends the start of symbol variation until the variation start condition is satisfied, and the pre-reading notice (pending pre-reading effect) suggesting the possibility of winning a big hit with the retained symbol variation The pre-reading notice (holding pre-reading effect) for the symbol change in the second state (special figure low accuracy and normal figure high accuracy) In the case where the second state (the special figure low accuracy and the general figure high accuracy) becomes the third state (the special figure low accuracy and the general figure low accuracy) The pre-reading notice (holding pre-reading effect) for the symbol fluctuation in the third state (special figure low accuracy and general figure low accuracy) is not executed in the second state (special figure low accuracy and general figure high accuracy). Pre-reading notices for changes in symbols in one state (special drawing high accuracy and general drawing high accuracy) Is executed in the first state (the special figure high accuracy and the general figure high accuracy), and the next state of the first state (the special figure high accuracy and the general figure high accuracy) is the third state (the special figure). The pre-reading notice (holding pre-reading effect) for the third state (special figure low-precision and normal figure low-predictability) of the third state in the case of low accuracy and general figure low accuracy is the first state (special figure high) There is a case where it is executed in a certain (high accuracy).
As a result, the reserved symbol variation subject to the pre-reading notice is executed in a special figure low accuracy and normal figure low accuracy state that transitions from a special figure high accuracy and normal figure high accuracy state. However, since there is a case where a pre-reading notice for the symbol variation is executed in a state of high accuracy and high accuracy of the special drawing, a state of high accuracy and high accuracy of the special drawing (corresponding to the accuracy variation mode). It is possible to improve the interest of the player.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 has a predetermined pattern in the case where the next state after the first state (high accuracy of special figure and high accuracy of special figure) becomes the third state (low accuracy of special figure and low accuracy of general figure). The pre-reading notice (holding pre-reading effect) for the symbol variation after the variation (the specified number of symbol variations including the first symbol variation in the third state) is the first state (special figure high accuracy and normal figure high accuracy) On the other hand, when the next state of the first state (special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy) becomes the third state (special figure low accuracy and general figure low accuracy), The pre-reading notice (holding pre-reading effect) for the specified number of symbol changes including the first symbol change in the three states may be executed in the first state (special drawing high accuracy and general drawing high accuracy). You can also.
As a result, a limited symbol variation (in this embodiment, the specified number of times after the transition (four times) in the special figure low accuracy and normal figure low accuracy state transition from the special figure high accuracy and normal figure high accuracy state. Since the pre-reading notice is executed only for the symbol variation ()), it is possible to further enhance the continuity of the special figure high accuracy and normal figure high accuracy state (corresponding to the probability variation mode).

<External signal output processing>
Here, the external signal output processing by the external signal control means 195 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a flow of external signal output processing.
This external signal output processing is executed every time the special figure variation pattern derivation state is updated by the gaming state control means 175 and every time the big hit game is started by the big hit game control means 160.

In step S191, the external signal control means 195 determines whether or not the big hit game is started. When it is determined that the big hit game has been started (S191; Y), the process proceeds to step S192, and when it is determined that it has not been started (S191; N), the process proceeds to step S195.
In step S192, the external signal control means 195 determines whether or not a predetermined external signal is being output toward the external device connected to the external terminal board 410. For example, the external signal control unit 195 makes the determination based on whether or not an external output command (payout control command) for instructing output of the predetermined external signal has already been stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180. It can be carried out.
When it is determined that the output is being performed (S192; Y), the external signal output process is finished, and when it is determined that the output is not being performed (S192; N), the process proceeds to step S193.

  In step S 193, the external signal control unit 195 outputs an external output command (payout control command) for instructing to output a predetermined external signal to the external device connected to the external terminal board 410. Stored in the send command storage area. Accordingly, in this embodiment, the payout control board 45 that has received this external output command starts outputting an external signal for lighting a data lamp as an external device via the external terminal board 410.

On the other hand, in step S195, the external signal control means 195 determines whether or not a transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state A has been made.
When it is determined that the transition is made to the special figure variation pattern derivation state A (S195; Y), the process proceeds to step S196, and when it is determined that the transition is not made to the special figure variation pattern derivation state A (S195; NO), an external signal Finish the output process.

In step S196, the external signal control means 195 determines whether or not a predetermined external signal is being output to the external device connected to the external terminal board 410. The specific method for this determination is as described in step S192.
If it is determined that output is in progress (S196; Y), the process proceeds to step S197. If it is determined that output is not in progress (S196; N), the external signal output processing is terminated.

  In step S197, the external signal control means 195 outputs an external output command (payout control command) for instructing to stop the output of a predetermined external signal toward the external device connected to the external terminal board 410 to the main information storage means. The data is stored in the 180 transmission command storage area. Thereby, in this embodiment, the payout control board 45 that has received this external output command stops the output of an external signal for lighting a data lamp as an external device via the external terminal board 410.

As described above, in this embodiment, the output of the external signal for turning on the data lamp is started at the start of the big hit game, and at least the output of the external signal is performed during the usual high accuracy set at the end of the big hit game. Will continue. Furthermore, the output of the external signal is also performed during the specified number of changes (four times or once) immediately after the transition from the normal figure high accuracy to the normal figure low accuracy, that is, during the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state D or E. The output of the external signal is stopped after the predetermined number of symbol variations have been completed, that is, the transition to the special diagram variation pattern derivation state A.
As a result, if you win a big hit during the specified number of symbol changes immediately after the transition from normal to high accuracy, you can increase the continuity of the big hit and improve the player's interest Can be made. Furthermore, when the transition from the special figure high accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy is made, the duration of the data lamp lighting is longer than when the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy is changed, thereby improving the expectation. , Which leads to improvement of interest.

[Modification]
The above-described embodiment can be modified without departing from the spirit described in the outline.
Hereinafter, modifications not described in the above description will be listed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the predetermined symbol variation including at least the first symbol variation in the ordinary symbol low accuracy shifted from the ordinary symbol high accuracy is substantially managed by the main control board 100. Specifically, it is managed as the special figure variation pattern derivation states D and E by the gaming state control means 175, and the post-probability special mode corresponding to the special figure variation pattern derivation state D or E by the effect mode control means 221 and It was managed as a special mode after a chance. However, the predetermined symbol variation may be managed on the second sub-control board 300 side. In this case, the main control board 100 counts the number of symbol fluctuations immediately after the transition from the normal figure high accuracy to the normal figure low accuracy, and sends this count number to the second sub control board 300 in the production control command. The second sub-control board 300 may manage the state corresponding to the predetermined symbol variation based on the count number of the received effect control command, and the count number is also the second sub-control in the first place. It may be counted on the substrate 300 side.

In the above-described embodiment, the predetermined number of symbol variations (4 times and 1 time) is fixedly determined. It may be determined.
In this case, the gaming machine 10 is configured such that one set value among a plurality of set values is set, and the probability of winning a jackpot varies depending on the set value. May be. For example, although not shown in FIG. 8A and FIG. 8B, a lottery table for determining whether or not special figure is appropriate has a plurality of stages of setting values (for example, setting value 1, setting value 2, and setting value 3). A lottery value may be set for each. A main control board monitor (not shown) for displaying a set value or the like is provided at a position on the main control board 100 that is visible from the back of the game board 50, and is provided on the setting board (not shown). The set value may be configured to be changeable by operating a setting key switch or a RAM clear switch.
Then, the predetermined symbol variation, that is, the symbol variation of the specified number of times (four times or once) immediately after the transition from the common figure high accuracy to the common figure low accuracy in the above-described embodiment is not related to the set value that has been set. It is preferable that the number of symbols vary. Here, the “number of times regardless of the set value” is a fixed number of times (4 times or once) as in the above-described embodiment, or the set value is not referred to. It means the number of times determined arbitrarily by lottery.
In this way, the above-described effects can be obtained regardless of the current set value.

In the above-described embodiment, the special figure variation pattern derivation state E and the post-chance special mode are provided, but such a state may not be provided. In this case, the gaming state control means 175 may set the special figure variation pattern derivation state A when the 100th symbol variation ends in the special figure variation pattern derivation state C (transition condition (iii)).
In this way, even if you win the big odds immediately after the transition from the special figure low accuracy and normal figure high accuracy to the special figure low accuracy and normal figure low accuracy, the special figure low accuracy and normal figure high accuracy. Sometimes, a big hit start effect, a big hit effect, and a big hit end effect are executed in a manner different from the case of winning a promising big hit.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mode of the held image is changed using the holding change pattern determined by the lottery at the time of holding. However, is the mode changed every time the symbol variation of the reserved special figure 2 progresses? It is possible to change the mode of the reserved image by using various methods such as whether or not the lottery is selected and the mode is changed when the lottery is won.
The above-described embodiment is not limited to the above description, and various modifications and improvements can be made.

<Appendix>
This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
A win / fail judgment is performed to determine whether or not to win a jackpot for each symbol variation executed based on the winning of a game ball at the starting gate. If the winner is won, the jackpot is awarded at the end of the winning symbol variation. It is possible to set a high probability state in which a game is started and a winning probability is more likely to be won by the big hit than in a low probability state, and an easy-to-win state that makes it easier to win a game ball at the start port than in a difficult-to-win state. There is a gaming machine that outputs a predetermined signal to the outside during the period in which the winning easy state is set,
The next state after the first state that is the high probability state and the easy-to-win state and the next state after the second state that is the low-probability state and the easy-to-win state are the low probability state and the difficult to win state. There may be a third state that is a state,
In the predetermined symbol variation that is the symbol variation of the third state and includes at least the first symbol variation of the third state, the predetermined signal is continuously output,
In the symbol variation in the third state and the symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation, the predetermined signal is not output,
The predetermined symbol variation is greater when the next state after the first state becomes the third state than when the next state after the second state becomes the third state. A gaming machine characterized by a high number of times.
(2)
The gaming machine according to (1),
The start of symbol variation is suspended until the variation start condition is satisfied, and a pre-reading notice can be executed before the symbol variation starts, suggesting the possibility of winning the jackpot with the symbol variation that has been suspended,
While the pre-reading notice for the symbol variation in the second state is executed in the second state, the third state in the case where the next state after the second state becomes the third state The pre-reading notice for symbol variation is not executed in the second state,
The pre-reading notice for the symbol variation in the first state is executed in the first state, and the symbol variation in the third state when the next state after the first state becomes the third state. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the pre-reading notice is executed in the first state.
(3)
The gaming machine according to (2),
While the pre-reading notice for the symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation when the next state after the first state becomes the third state is not executed in the first state,
The gaming machine, wherein the pre-reading notice for the predetermined symbol variation in the case where the next state after the first state becomes the third state may be executed in the first state.
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
One set value of the set values of a plurality of stages is set, and the probability of winning a big hit is different according to the set value set,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined symbol variation is a symbol variation of the number of times irrespective of the set value that has been set.

10 gaming machine 15 outer frame 20 front frame 21 hinge mechanism 22 movable decorative body 23 cylinder lock 25 transparent member 27 upper ball tray 29 lower ball tray 31 operation handle 32 upper frame portion 33 (33a, 33b) speaker 34a, 34b left right frame Part 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Effect lamp 36 Ball removal mechanism 37 Effect button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Cursor button 39 Main operation part 39a Ball loan button 39b Return button 40 Normal electric accessory solenoid 41 Special electric Accessory solenoid 42 Distributing member solenoid 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Large winning opening 57 First start opening 58 Communication path 58a, 58b, 58c Passing path 59 Second start opening 61 Normal electric combination Item 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 68 Distribution member 67 General prize opening 69 A First opening opening sensor 71 second starting opening sensor 72 large winning opening sensor 73 specific area sensor 74 sorting member sensor 75 general winning opening sensor 76 gate sensor 80 effect display device 81 main display section 82 sub display section 82a Sub display portion 82b Left sub display portion 82c Right sub display portion 90 Symbol display device 91 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 First special symbol hold lamp 95 Second special symbol hold lamp 96 Normal design holding lamp 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 Random number circuit 110 Entrance determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main hold control means 130 Pre-determination means 140 Special figure lottery means 141 Special figure success / failure determination means 142 Special figure stop symbol lottery means 143 Special figure fluctuation pattern Deriving means 150 Universal drawing lottery means 160 Jackpot game control means 165 Symbol display control means 170 Electric accessory control means 175 Game state control means 180 Main information storage means 185 Main error control means 190 Main command management means 195 External signal control means 200 1 sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I / O port 210 Sub random number generation means 220 Normal effect control means 221 Effect mode control means 222 Effect route determination means 223 Sub hold control means 224 Prefetch effect control means 225 Effect content determination means 226 Decoration symbol control means 227 Big hit effect control means 230 Sub error control means 240 Lamp control means 250 Movable accessory control means 260 Sub information storage means 270 Subcommand management means 300 Second sub control board 301 CPU
302 ROM
303 RAM
304 I / O port 400 Dispensing control board 401 CPU
402 ROM
403 RAM
410 External terminal plate X First flow path Y Second flow path

Claims (4)

A win / fail judgment is performed to determine whether or not to win a jackpot for each symbol variation executed based on the winning of a game ball at the starting gate. If the winner is won, the jackpot is awarded at the end of the winning symbol variation. It is possible to set a high probability state in which a game is started and a winning probability is more likely to be won by the big hit than in a low probability state, and an easy-to-win state that makes it easier to win a game ball at the start port than in a difficult-to-win state. There is a gaming machine that outputs a predetermined signal to the outside during the period in which the winning easy state is set,
The next state after the first state that is the high probability state and the easy-to-win state and the next state after the second state that is the low-probability state and the easy-to-win state are the low probability state and the difficult to win state. There may be a third state that is a state,
In the predetermined symbol variation that is the symbol variation of the third state and includes at least the first symbol variation of the third state, the predetermined signal is continuously output,
In the symbol variation in the third state and the symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation, the predetermined signal is not output,
The predetermined symbol variation is greater when the next state after the first state becomes the third state than when the next state after the second state becomes the third state. A gaming machine characterized by a high number of times. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The start of symbol variation is suspended until the variation start condition is satisfied, and a pre-reading notice can be executed before the symbol variation starts, suggesting the possibility of winning the jackpot with the symbol variation that has been suspended,
While the pre-reading notice for the symbol variation in the second state is executed in the second state, the third state in the case where the next state after the second state becomes the third state The pre-reading notice for symbol variation is not executed in the second state,
The pre-reading notice for the symbol variation in the first state is executed in the first state, and the symbol variation in the third state when the next state after the first state becomes the third state. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the pre-reading notice is executed in the first state. A gaming machine according to claim 2,
While the pre-reading notice for the symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation when the next state after the first state becomes the third state is not executed in the first state,
The gaming machine, wherein the pre-reading notice for the predetermined symbol variation in the case where the next state after the first state becomes the third state may be executed in the first state. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
One set value of the set values of a plurality of stages is set, and the probability of winning a big hit is different according to the set value set,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined symbol variation is a symbol variation of the number of times irrespective of the set value that has been set.

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