JP2020078402A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that enhances a game interest.SOLUTION: First performance control means can suggest the degree of advantage related to a privilege by changing the mode of a first performance device having at least a movable body in a stepwise manner, and achieves at least a part of the stepwise mode change in the first performance device according to the mode when changing at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body. Second performance control means suggests the degree of advantage related to a privilege by changing the mode of a second performance device. The second performance device, at a predetermined timing, becomes in a predetermined mode that is one or more modes corresponding to the mode of the first performance device at the predetermined timing. The first performance control means can further change the step of the mode in the first performance device in accordance with the progress of a pseudo variation in one symbol variation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20

Description

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

  Some gaming machines typified by pachinko machines, slot machines, and the like suggest the degree of advantage associated with a privilege by executing an effect whose mode changes in stages. For example, Patent Document 1.

JP, 2013-31781, A

  Although such an effect whose mode is changed stepwise is effective from the viewpoint of improving the interest of the game, there is still room for improvement in executing the effect in terms of increasing the interest of the game.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of enhancing the enjoyment of a game while performing an effect in which the mode changes in stages.

According to the present invention, it is possible to execute a symbol variation, perform a win/fail judgment to determine whether or not to win a privilege in the symbol fluctuation, give the privilege won in the win/no judgment, and in one symbol fluctuation A gaming machine capable of executing pseudo-variation a plurality of times, including a first effect device, a second effect device, a first effect control means for controlling the first effect device, and the second effect device. A second effect control unit for controlling the effect device, wherein the first effect device has at least a movable body, and the first effect control unit is a mode of the first effect device. It is possible to suggest the degree of advantage relating to the privilege by changing the stepwise, and a mode in which at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body is changed. Thus, at least a part of the stepwise change of the mode in the first effect device is realized, and the second effect control means changes the mode of the second effect device, The second effect device is a predetermined one or a plurality of modes corresponding to the mode of the first effect device at the predetermined timing at a predetermined timing. The first effect control means is capable of changing the stage of the aspect in the first effect device in accordance with the progress of the pseudo variation in one symbol variation. Provided is a gaming machine.
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to carry out a symbol variation, to perform a winning/disabling determination to determine whether or not to win a privilege in the symbol variation, and to grant the privilege won in the winning/absence determination, and to successively Is a gaming machine capable of executing a continuous notice to be executed across the symbol variation, the first effect device, the second effect device, the first effect control means for controlling the first effect device And a second effect control means for controlling the second effect device, the first effect device having at least a movable body, the first effect control means, the second effect control means. It is possible to suggest the degree of advantage related to the privilege by changing the mode of the one effect device in stages, and at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body. Is to realize at least a part of the stepwise change of the aspect in the first effect device, and the second effect control means changes the aspect of the second effect device. By changing, it suggests the degree of advantage related to the privilege, the second effect device, at a predetermined timing, one or more corresponding to the aspect of the first effect device at the predetermined timing The first effect control means further changes the stage of the aspect in the first effect device in accordance with the progress of the symbol variation that constitutes the continuous notice. Provided is a game machine characterized by being capable of being played.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a pachinko machine having a set value, which can enhance the interest of the game.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device arranged in the area II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in the area III shown in FIG. 1 and the vicinity thereof. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board installed in the game machine. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine. Drawing 6 (a) is a figure showing the 1st production movable object, Drawing 6 (b) is the 2nd production movable object, and Drawing 6 (c) is a figure showing the 3rd production movable object. Drawing 7 (a)-Drawing 7 (c) are figures showing movement of a production movable body in the up-and-down direction. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 10(a) is a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is valid, FIG. 10(b) is a lottery table for special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and FIG. 10(c) is for a special figure 2 stop symbol lottery. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table. FIG. 11A shows a lottery table for deriving the special figure variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, and FIG. 11B shows a special figure variation used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for pattern derivation. FIG. 12A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 12B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average variation time for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. FIG. 13A to FIG. 13D are diagrams showing how points are awarded in the first pseudo-variation when the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo-variations is 3 is determined. FIG. 14A to FIG. 14D are diagrams showing how points are added in the second pseudo variation when the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo variations is three is determined. FIGS. 15A to 15D are diagrams showing how points are added in the third pseudo variation when the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo variations is three is determined. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a flow of point-related processing. FIG. 17(a) shows a lottery table used in a lottery for determining the cumulative giving points when the number of pseudo-variations is one, and FIG. 17(b) shows the cumulative giving when the number of pseudo-variations is two. FIG. 17C is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in a lottery for determining points, and FIG. 17C is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in a lottery for determining cumulative cumulative points when the number of pseudo-variations is three. . FIG. 18 is a table in which aspects of the point substitution effect corresponding to the accumulated points are arranged. FIG. 19A to FIG. 19C are diagrams showing point alternative effects in the case where the cumulative total of points is 3 points. 20(a) to 20(d) are diagrams showing a point substitute effect in the case where the cumulative addition points are 9 points. 21(a) to 21(d) are diagrams showing a point substitute effect in the case where the cumulative addition points are 16 points. 22(a) to 22(d) are diagrams showing a point substitute effect when the cumulative total of points is 18 points. 23A and 23B are diagrams showing another effect according to the present embodiment.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that, in all the drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same components, and the description thereof will be appropriately omitted. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” mean that the gaming machine 10 is on the front side (player side) unless otherwise specified. ), it refers to the state.
In addition, "advantage (advantage)" in the following description refers to an advantage to the player, and unless otherwise noted, winning of a prize ball is performed except for the production aspect such as so-called premier image. It is advantageous in terms of the amount (payout of game balls, payout of medals).

<Regarding the features of the present invention>
Before describing the details of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment, the features of the invention (present invention) described in the present embodiment will be described.
In describing the feature, the configuration in parentheses is an example of the configuration of the present embodiment corresponding to the configuration immediately before, and in the description of the gaming machine 10 after the description, the same use in parentheses. The configuration may be described in.

A first invention according to the present invention is capable of executing a symbol variation, and executes a winning/disabling determination to determine whether or not to win a privilege (big hit) in the symbol variation, and gives the above-mentioned privilege won in the above winning/disabling determination. However, it is a game machine that can execute multiple pseudo changes in one symbol change,
A first effect device (effect movable member 83),
A second effect device (upper sub-display 82a),
First effect control means (first sub-control board 200) for controlling the first effect device,
A second effect control means (second sub-control board 300) for controlling the second effect device,
The first effect device has at least a movable body (all or a part of the effect movable body 83),
The first effect control means,
By gradually changing the aspect of the first effect device, it is possible to suggest the degree of advantage related to the privilege,
Depending on the mode when changing at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body, a gradual change in the mode in the first effect device (of the mode of the effectable movable body 83 in the point giving effect) Change) at least part of
The second effect control means, by changing the aspect of the second effect device, suggests the degree of advantage related to the privilege,
The second rendering device, at a predetermined timing, is a predetermined aspect that is one or more aspects corresponding to the aspect of the first rendering device at the predetermined timing,
The first effect control means is further characterized in that it is possible to change the stage of the aspect in the first effect device in accordance with the progress of the pseudo change in one symbol change. It is a game machine.

Further, a second invention according to the present invention is capable of executing a symbol variation, executes a win/fail determination to determine whether or not to win a bonus (big hit) in the symbol variation, and the above bonus won in the above win/loss determination. Is a gaming machine capable of executing a continuous notice that is given over, and executed over a plurality of continuous symbol variations,
A first effect device (effect movable member 83),
A second effect device (upper sub-display 82a),
First effect control means (first sub-control board 200) for controlling the first effect device,
A second effect control means (second sub-control board 300) for controlling the second effect device,
The first effect device has at least a movable body (all or a part of the effect movable body 83),
The first effect control means,
By gradually changing the aspect of the first effect device, it is possible to suggest the degree of advantage related to the privilege,
Depending on the mode when changing at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body, a gradual change in the mode in the first effect device (of the mode of the effectable movable body 83 in the point giving effect) Change),
The second effect control means, by changing the aspect of the second effect device, suggests the degree of advantage related to the privilege,
The second rendering device, at a predetermined timing, is a predetermined aspect that is one or more aspects corresponding to the aspect of the first rendering device at the predetermined timing,
The first effect control means is further capable of changing the stage of the aspect in the first effect device in accordance with the progress of the symbol variation forming the continuous notice. It is a game machine.

According to the first invention and the second invention, when it is possible to make the player easily recognize the degree of advantage related to the privilege to enhance the enjoyment of the game, and when the malfunction such as the movable body does not move occurs. Even in this case, the player can be made aware of the degree of advantage associated with the privilege.
Further, according to the first invention and the second invention, it is possible to make the player easily recognize the stepwise change of the aspect of the first effect device.

  The second effect control means may be realized by a control board different from that of the first effect control means, or both may be realized by the same control board, as in the present embodiment described later. Good.

Further, in the first invention and the second invention described above, in the embodiment to be described later, a part of one step of the stepwise change of the first effect device is changed to the position of the movable body. Although it is realized by changing, all of one step of the stepwise change of the first effect device may be realized by changing the position of the movable body, or the first effect. In each of all the steps of the stepwise change of the apparatus, some or all of the steps may be realized by changing the position of the movable body.
Further, in the first invention and the second invention, a part or all of the position of the movable body is replaced with an operation mode of the movable body, such as replacing the position of the movable body with an operation mode of the movable body such as vibration. May be replaced with

  Further, in the first invention and the second invention, in the present embodiment to be described later, when the stage movable aspect of the production movable body 83 corresponding to the first production device occurs, production movement is performed. The body 83 is moved from the initial position to the intermediate position. Even in this case, it is possible for the player to easily recognize the gradual change in the mode of the production movable body 83. Therefore, in order to make it easier for the player to recognize the stepwise change of the effect movable body 83, the stepwise change of the effect movable body 83, that is, the stepwise change of the first effect device, It may be realized without using the position or operation mode of the movable body.

  Further, in the above-mentioned first invention and the above-mentioned second invention, the advantage relating to the above-mentioned privilege is not limited to the expectation of winning a big jackpot as in the present embodiment to be described later, but the degree of advantage of the jackpot itself to be won ( The number of rounds, certainty changes, non-certain changes, etc.) and the degree of expectation of winning a big jackpot, etc. Further, the above-mentioned privilege is not limited to a big hit, but may be a small hit.

  In addition, in the first invention and the second invention, in the present embodiment described later, the aspect of the second effect device is predetermined with respect to the aspect of the first effect device at the predetermined timing. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the aspect of the second effect device is determined by lottery referring to the stage of the final aspect of the first effect device, or the stage of the aspect of the final first effect device and the aspect of the second effect device. If the final stage of the first rendering device and the second rendering device have a correspondence relationship, such as by determining a combination of the features by lottery, the method for determining the second rendering device It doesn't matter.

  Further, in the first invention and the second invention, the predetermined timing is the final aspect of the stepwise aspect change of the first effect device, as in a later-described embodiment. The timing is preferably after the timing at which the stage can be specified, but is not limited to this.

  Further, the pseudo variation in the first aspect of the present invention refers to a period that is separated by a stop of a decorative design based on a certain rule in a period before the development effect described later is started.

  Further, the continuous notice in the second invention, for example, suggests the type of development effect in the last symbol variation in the symbol variation before the last symbol variation among a plurality of consecutive symbol variations, and the last The development effect suggested in the symbol variation is executed, and a series of effects that are executed over a plurality of continuous symbol variations, such as an effect of notifying the result of the special symbol validity determination in the last symbol variation, are pointed out.

  Further, in the present embodiment described later, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine is shown, but the first invention and the second invention described above rotate a plurality of reels by using a predetermined number of medals. It is also possible to execute a symbol variation, and apply to a slot machine that pays out medals based on the result of the symbol variation (stop mode of the plurality of reels). In this case, the above-mentioned privilege is advantageous in obtaining a medal in a slot machine such as a big bonus, a regular bonus, an AT (assist time) and the like.

  The gaming machine 10 having the above characteristics will be specifically described based on the following embodiments.

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10, FIG. 2 is a view showing a symbol display device 90 arranged in a region II shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is arranged in a region III shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a bird's-eye view showing a set of operation buttons and the periphery thereof, FIG. 4 is a view showing a game board 50 installed in the game machine 10, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game machine 10.
It should be noted that the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 are merely those necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and configurations and functions not shown here are added to the gaming machine 10. You may. In addition, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have to 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 game machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and shoots a game ball in a front area (hereinafter, referred to as “game area 50a”) of the game board 50 on which a large number of game nails (not shown) are erected. Then, when the game ball enters the winning opening (for example, the large winning opening 55 or the like), a game is performed in which the winning ball is obtained. In the following description, the entry of a game ball into the winning opening may be simply expressed as “winning (at the winning opening)”.

  The gaming machine 10 is configured to cover the front side of the game board 50, the outer frame 15 in the shape of a rectangular frame that opens in the front and rear, the inner frame 17 that detachably holds the game board 50 on the opening front side of the outer frame 15. And a front frame 20 that has been formed.

  The middle frame 17 is rotatably supported around the left end side by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21, and can be opened and closed on the front side of the outer frame 15. The middle frame 17 is locked and unlocked by the cylinder lock 23 (the door key is inserted into the cylinder lock 23, and the door key is in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the front frame 20 (in the present embodiment, right)). It can be turned).

The front frame 20 is supported by a hinge mechanism 21 so as to be rotatable around the left end side, and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame 17. The front frame 20 is locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23 (a door key is inserted into the cylinder lock 23, and the door key is rotated in a direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the middle frame 17 (left in this embodiment)). ) Is possible.
Further, the front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 arranged so as to cover the game area 50a, and the transparent member 25 transparently protects the game area 50a and the game board 50.
Further, 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 vertically separated from each other and are integrally provided with the front frame 20. ..
Further, the front frame 20 is provided with an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball receiving tray 29, and by rotating the operation handle 31, the game balls stored in the upper ball receiving tray 27 are launched toward the game area 50a. It is like this.

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. This operation button group is provided with a ball lending button 39a and a return button 39b for accepting a return operation of a prepaid card as a main operation unit 39 electrically connected to a main control board 100 described later, and will be described later. 1 As an operation unit electrically connected to the sub-control board 200, an effect button that can switch an effect generated during a game or can accept an operation of a player to obtain various information related to the gaming machine 10. 37, and cursor buttons 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) for instructing operations of up, down, left, and right, respectively. It should be noted that each operation unit is provided with a sensor for detecting the operation, and the control board to be connected detects the operation of each operation unit by the change in the detection state of the sensor.
Further, a movable decorative body 22 which 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 receiving tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 36 that discharges the game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball removing mechanism 36, the bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped from the bottom opening and discharged.
Although not shown, the upper ball receiving tray 27 is provided with a mechanism for moving the stored balls by operation to the lower ball receiving tray 29, similarly to the ball removing mechanism 36. By operating both of the mechanisms 36, it becomes possible to discharge the stored balls.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are arranged on the left side and the right side of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, the upper frame part 32 and the left and right side frame parts 34a, 34b of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmissive cover, and inside thereof, effect lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are respectively arranged. There is. The speaker 33 and the effect lamp 35 can output sound or can be turned on or off in conjunction with an effect, an error effect, or the like that occurs during the game.

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

The main display portion 81 can display a variable display of the symbol row that is performed in conjunction with the variable display on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 described later, and further various other effects. Can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the symbol string (decorative symbol) displayed on the main display portion 81, the decorative symbol to be displayed forms three symbol strings. The direction of variable display of each symbol row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (oblique direction).
Here, although the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display portion 81, the symbol row is from the back of the main display portion 81 to the front direction or the opposite direction. In a display mode using a method of recognizing as if it is being variably displayed (for example, perspective), it means a virtual direction recognized by the player.
Further, the decorative design in the present embodiment, "1 design" imitating the number "1", "2 design" imitating the number "2", "3 design" imitating the number "3", "4 design" imitating the number "4", "5 design" imitating the number "5", "6 design" imitating the number "6", "7 design imitating the number "7" , “8 symbols” imitating the number “8”, and “9 symbols” imitating the number “9”, and these symbols are provided in each symbol row. In the following description, "1 symbol", "3 symbol", "5 symbol", "7 symbol", and "9 symbol" are collectively referred to as "odd symbol", "2 symbol", "4 symbol" , "6 symbols", "8 symbols" may be collectively referred to as "even symbols".

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

  A liquid crystal display device is used for each of the effect display device 80 (main display portion 81, upper sub display portion 82a, left sub display portion 82b, right sub display portion 82c) in the present embodiment, but 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 adopted as the effect display device 80.

  On the lower side of the main display portion 81, the effect movable body 83 provided with the effect movable body lamp 84 is arranged on the front side of the main display portion 81 so as to overlap a part of the display area of the main display portion 81. The production movable body 83 is interlocked with a moving member (both not shown) configured to be movable by a drive unit provided in the lower portion of the main display unit 81, from the position (initial position) shown in FIG. It is configured to be movable upward (in a direction in which a range overlapping with the display area of the main display portion 81 is enlarged). Further, the effect production movable body 83 is composed of a first effect production movable body 83a, a second effect production movable body 83b, and a third effect production movable body 83c, and the second effect production movable body 83b is behind the first effect production movable body 83a. The third effect movable body 83c is disposed on the rear side of the second effect movable body 83b (see FIG. 6). The details of the effect movable body 83 will be described later.

  On the front side of the lower part of the effect movable body 83, a protection member 54 for protecting the game ball from entering the movable range of the effect movable body 83 is provided. Note that the protection member 54 is made of a transparent member, and the entire effect production movable body 83 is visible in a state where the effect production movable body 83 is in the initial position.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (light emitting diodes, hereinafter abbreviated as “LED”) are arranged on the lower right side of the main display portion 81, and these LEDs constitute a display area of the symbol display device 90. Therefore, the symbol display device 90 displays the special symbol and the ordinary symbol.
Further, the symbol display device 90 is arranged at a position that is more difficult for the player to visually recognize than the main display part 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 has a smaller area than the display region of the main display part 81. .
The arrangement and the number of LEDs of the symbol display device 90 in this embodiment are as shown in FIG. 2, but this is an example, and the arrangement and the number of LEDs of the symbol display device 90 are limited to this example. It is not something that will be done.

The special symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of the symbol variation that determines whether or not to activate the 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 as "special symbol 1", and the second special symbol 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 normal electric auditors product (for example, the normal electric auditors product 61). The normal symbol in this embodiment is displayed on the normal symbol display device 93.
In addition, the normal symbol may be abbreviated as "general drawing", and the ordinary electric accessory may be referred to as "den Chu".

In addition to the above-described display device, the symbol display device 90 is provided with a first special symbol holding lamp 94, a second special symbol holding lamp 95, and a normal symbol holding lamp 96.
The first special symbol holding lamp 94 can specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the special figure 1 that is being held, and the second special symbol holding lamp 95 can specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the special figure that is being held. Then, the normal symbol holding lamp 96 can specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the held universal symbols, and both are in a lighting mode of two LEDs (in the present embodiment, only right-time constant lighting=1, left-right constant lighting=). 2, right blinking + left constant lighting = 3, left and right blinking = 4) makes it possible to specify the number of corresponding symbol variations.

In the following description, the symbol variation in which the special symbol is 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 a “symbol variation of the special symbol”, and In the description, the symbol fluctuation in which the normal symbol is stopped and displayed after the normal symbol display device 93 is variably displayed may be referred to as “a symbol fluctuation of the universal symbol”.
Further, in the following description, the variable display of the symbol string (decorative symbol) displayed on the main display unit 81 is distinguished from the "variation of the symbol of the special symbol" and the "variation of the symbol of the general symbol" in the "decorative symbol". It may be referred to as "design fluctuation".
In the following description, when simply referred to as “symbol variation”, it means the symbol variation of a special figure unless otherwise specified.

As shown in FIG. 4, a large number of game nails (not shown), a windmill 52, and an obstacle such as a decorative member are arranged on the front surface of the game board 50, so that the game ball that has been launched can roll. In the game area 50a is defined.
Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 are provided for guiding the game balls shot by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31 to the upper portion of the game area 50a. Has been done. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with the center of the game area 50a as a reference. Here, the wind turbine 52 is a mechanism for changing the direction in which the game balls fall, and is a nail-shaped member.

  The gaming machine 10 can change the strength of the launch of the game ball depending on the magnitude of the rotation operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operation handle 31, and the first flow path where the weaker launch game ball rolls. Various obstacles in the game area 50a such that the game ball rolls on either X (so-called left hit) or the second flow path Y (so-called right hit) where the stronger hit game ball rolls. It is arranged.

  FIG. 4 illustrates the major winning openings 55, the first starting opening 57, the second starting opening 59, the gate 63, and the general winning opening 67, but the illustrated winning openings are an example. Therefore, the number and arrangement may be changed appropriately.

The special winning opening 55 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A special winning opening sensor 72 is attached to the special winning opening 55, and the result of the detection of the special winning opening sensor 72 determines the winning of the special winning opening 55, and the number corresponding to the special winning opening 55 (the book In the embodiment, the prize ball of 15) is awarded.
In addition, in the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, a lot of game balls roll toward the special winning opening 55 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Each obstacle is arranged.

A special electric accessory 65 is arranged above the special winning opening 55. The special electric auditors product 65 is a member that is exchangeably transited to an open state where it is easy to win a prize in the special winning opening 55 or a closed state where it is difficult to enter a ball. The special electric auditors product solenoid 65 is opened or closed. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric auditors product 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 drawing hitting judgment to be described later, and accordingly, the big hit. The winning of the winning hole 55 is allowed. In this way, when the special electric auditors product 65 is in the open state, it is easy to win the special winning opening 55, so the chance of winning a prize ball is greatly increased. It can be said that
In the jackpot game, the open state and the closed state of the special electric auditors product 65 are alternately set, and one open state (sometimes referred to as "round") is defined as the total number of rounds generated in one jackpot. May be referred to as ".") based on that a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls have won the special winning opening 55, and the special electric auditors product 65 is closed. ..
It should be noted that the one-time open state ends even when a sufficient number of times (30 s (seconds) in the present embodiment) for allowing a predetermined number of game balls to win the special winning opening 55 have elapsed. To do.
Here, when the special electric auditors product 65 is set from the open state to the closed state based on the fact that 10 game balls are won in one round, it cannot be immediately closed. Therefore, in one round, there may be a case where more than 10 game balls are won in the special winning opening 55, and the prize may be referred to as an over-winning.

The first starting port 57 is arranged at the lower center of the game area 50a. A first starting port sensor 70 is attached to the first starting port 57, and the winning of the first starting port 57 is determined based on the detection result of the first starting port sensor 70, and the first starting port 57 is associated with the first starting port 57. The number (4 in this embodiment) of prize balls is given. In at least a part of the case where the winning of the first starting opening 57 is determined, the symbol variation of the special figure 1 will be performed.
In addition, in the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, a lot of game balls are directed toward the first starting opening 57 when rolling from the first flow path X, compared with when rolling from the second flow path Y. Obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

The second starting opening 59 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A second starting opening sensor 71 is attached to the second starting opening 59, and the winning of the second starting opening 59 is determined based on the detection result of the second starting opening sensor 71, and the second starting opening 59 is associated with the second starting opening 59. The number (1 in the present embodiment) of prize balls is given.
In at least part of the case where the winning of the second starting opening 59 is determined, the symbol variation of the special figure 2 will be performed.
In addition, in the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, a lot of game balls are directed toward the second start opening 59 when rolling from the second flow path Y. 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 starting port 59. The normal electric auditors product 61 is a member that is commutatively transitioned to the open state where it is easy to enter the game ball or the closed state where it is difficult to enter the second starting port 59. Causes a transition to either the open state or the closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in an open state in at least a part of the per-university-play game, which is performed by winning the variation in the general-university pattern, and accordingly, the prize is awarded to the second starting opening 59. Is acceptable. In this way, when the normal electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it is easy to win a prize in the second starting opening 59, so that the variation of the symbol of the special figure 2 is suppressed while suppressing the decrease of the game ball by the prize ball. The opportunity to be implemented can be greatly increased.

The gate 63 is arranged in the right center part of the game area 50a. A gate sensor 74 is attached to the gate 63, and a winning result at the gate 63 is determined based on a detection result of the gate sensor 74. In at least part of the case where the prize relating to the gate 63 is determined, the symbol variation of the general figure is performed.
In addition, in the present embodiment, compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, each obstacle such that a large number of game balls roll toward the gate 63 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Things are arranged.

The general winning opening 67 is arranged in the lower left part of the game area 50a. A general winning opening sensor 73 is attached to the general winning opening 67, and the winning result of the general winning opening 67 is determined by the detection result of the general winning opening sensor 73, and the number associated with the general winning opening 67 ( In this embodiment, the prize ball of 4) is awarded.
In addition, in the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, a larger number of game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the first flow path X. Each obstacle is arranged, but when rolling from the second flow path Y, each obstacle may be arranged so that many gaming balls roll toward the general winning opening 67. .. Also, a plurality of general winning openings 67 may be provided.

  The outlet 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. The game balls that have been hit in the game area 50a and have not entered the above-described winning openings fall into the out opening 69 and are processed as out balls.

In addition, in the present embodiment, an out-ball sensor 75 (not shown) for detecting a game ball (hereinafter, referred to as “out-ball”) that has entered the winning port and the out-port is provided, and the sensor ball The number of out spheres counted using the detection result is used to derive the base value.
Here, the base value is a value derived by the number of safe balls (the number of prize balls) ÷ the number of out balls × 100 in the most unfavorable state (to be described later, the special figure is low and the general figure is low). The value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 described later.
More specifically, the base value is derived from the initial power-on (including the case where the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared) in the section of the number of out balls of 60,000, and the derived base value is set to the next section. It is displayed (for example, the base value derived in the section where the number of out balls is 60001 to 120,000 is displayed in the section of 120001 to 180000). The displayed value is the integer part of the derived base value (rounded to one decimal place).

On the back surface of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. 5, a main control board case 109 in which the main control board 100 is stored, a first sub control board case 209 in which the first sub control board 200 is stored, and a second sub board. The second sub-control board case 309 in which the control board 300 is stored, the power supply control board case 510 in which the power supply control board 500 is stored, the payout control board case 409 in which the payout control board 400 is stored, and the setting board 41 are mounted. In addition to the rear surfaces of the first sub control board case 209 and the second sub control board case 309, an opening/closing cover 45 that covers a part of the back surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably attached.
The substrate case and the cover that cover each substrate are made of a transparent member, and the corresponding substrate is visible through each case and the cover.

  The main control board 100 is provided with a main control board monitor 97 that displays a set value, a base value, and a type of game stop state (details will be described later), and the monitor can be viewed from the back surface of the game board 50. ing. The display of the monitor is controlled by the main control board 100.

Here, the set value is a value that influences the degree of advantage (probability that a big hit will be derived) in determining whether or not a special figure is valid, which will be described later. The set value in the present embodiment is provided with a total of 6 levels of set value 1, set value 2, set value 3, set value 4, set value 5, and set value 6, and the set value (hereinafter , Which may be referred to as a “current set value”) is configured so that the advantage of the special figure validity determination increases as the value increases, and details of the special figure validity determination according to the set value will be described later. To do. In the following description, the set value 1, the set value 3, and the set value 5 are collectively referred to as an odd set value, and the set value 2, the set value 4, and the set value 6 are collectively referred to as an even set value and the set value 1. The set value 2 and the set value 3 may be collectively referred to as a low set value, and the set value 4, the set value 5, and the set value 6 may be collectively referred to as a high set value. Moreover, the number of setting values is not limited to 6 as long as there are a plurality of setting values. Then, the high set value in the case where the number of steps is different from that of the present embodiment refers to the upper half set value (when the number of steps is odd, the upper set value including the middle set value). .
Further, the set value can be changed by the setting change processing by the setting change means 177 described later, and the current set value can be confirmed by the setting confirmation processing by the setting check means 178 described later.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the set value, the base value, and the type of the game stopped state that are set are displayed on the same display device (main control board monitor 97), but some or all of them are different. May be displayed on the display device.

  The power supply control board 500 is provided with a power supply switch 40 that is operated to supply the primary power supply supplied from the power supply facility of the game island to the game machine 10.

The setting board 41 is provided with a setting key switch 42 and a RAM clear switch 43 as an operation unit for determining a return state at the time of power recovery (power-on) which will be described later. Further, a transparent setting board cover 44 that covers the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43 is provided on the setting board 41 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21. ..
The setting board cover 44 is configured so as not to be closed when a setting key used for operating the setting key switch 42 is inserted.
Although the setting board cover 44 is configured to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism, it may be a slide type cover that slides up and down.

  In this way, in the state of being installed on the game island, unless the middle frame 17 is opened, each operation unit (power switch 40, setting key switch 42, RAM clear switch 43) provided on the back side of the game board 50. ) Operation becomes difficult.

  Further, on the back surface of the game board 50, above the opening/closing cover 45, a game ball tank 46 for storing game balls supplied from the ball supply facility of the game island is arranged. The game ball tank 46 is further connected via a tank rail 47 and a payout unit 48 to a payout passage 49 connected to the upper ball tray 27, and the balls paid out by the payout unit 48 pass through the payout passage 49. Are dispensed to the upper ball tray 27.

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

<About the production movable body 83>
Next, details of the production movable body 83 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A to 6C and FIGS. 7A to 7C. FIG. 6A is a diagram showing the first effect movable body 83a, FIG. 6B is a view showing the second effect movable body 83b, and FIG. 6C is a view showing the third effect movable body 83c. Further, FIG. 7A to FIG. 7C are diagrams showing movement of the effectable movable body 83 in the vertical direction.

  First, as shown in FIGS. 6(a) to 6(c), the effect movable body 83 is configured by a first effect movable body 83a, a second effect movable body 83b, and a third effect movable body 83c.

As shown in FIG. 6A, on the front side of the first effect movable body 83a, a first effect movable body lamp 84a including a center lamp 84d and six lamps arranged so as to surround the center lamp 84d. And are provided. The first effect movable body lamp 84a is turned on in accordance with the point giving situation in the point giving effect described later, and the center lamp 84d is not turned on in the point giving effect.
In the state shown in FIG. 6A, the first effect movable body lamp 84a is visible from the front, while the second effect movable body lamp 84b and the third effect movable body lamp 84c, which will be described later, are seen from the front. It is invisible, and in the following description, this state may be referred to as the first state.

As shown in FIG. 6( b ), the second effect movable body 83 b is provided with a second effect movable object lamp 84 b composed of six lamps, and the second effect movable object lamp 84 b is the first effect movable object. Similar to the lamp 84a, the lamp 84a is turned on according to the point-giving status described later. And the 2nd production movable body 83b is arrange|positioned at the back side of the 1st production movable body 83a, and the drive part (illustration omitted) provided in the production movable body 83 WHEREIN: The position (2nd production). It is configured such that the movable body lamp 84b can be moved from the position where it cannot be visually recognized from the front) to the position of FIG. 6B (the position where the second effect movable body lamp 84b can be visually recognized from the front).
In the state shown in FIG. 6B, the first effect movable body lamp 84a and the second effect movable body lamp 84b are visible from the front, while the third effect movable body lamp 84c described later is seen from the front. It is invisible, and in the following description, this state may be referred to as the second state.

As shown in FIG. 6C, a third effect movable body lamp 84c including six lamps is provided on the third effect movable object 83c, and the third effect movable object lamp 84c is the first effect movable object. Similar to the lamp 84a and the second effect movable body lamp 84b, the light is turned on in accordance with a point-giving situation described later. Then, the third effect movable body 83c is disposed behind the second effect movable body 83b, and is driven by a drive unit (not shown) provided in the effect movable body 83 from the position of FIG. It is configured such that it can move to the position of b) together with the second effect movable body 83b, and further can move from the position of FIG. 6(b) to the position of FIG. 6(c).
In the state shown in FIG. 6(c), the first effect movable body lamp 84a, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, and the third effect movable body lamp 84c are visible from the front. , The state may be referred to as a third state.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C, the effect movable body 83 moves from the initial position shown in FIG. 7A to the position shown in FIG. 7B (hereinafter referred to as “intermediate position”). May be expressed) is configured to be movable. Furthermore, the production movable body 83 is configured to be movable from the position shown in FIG. 7B to the position shown in FIG. 7C (hereinafter, may be expressed as “protruding position”).
In the initial position shown in FIG. 7A, a part of the first effect movable body lamp 84a, a part of the center lamp 84d, and a part of the second effect movable body lamp 84b are in the display area of the main display portion 81. Not located on the front side. On the other hand, at the positions shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C, the first effect movable body lamp 84a, the center lamp 84d, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, and the third effect movable body lamp 84c are respectively It is located on the front side of the display area of the main display portion 81.
7A to 7C show an example in which the effect movable body 83 moves in the third state, the effect movable body 83 is in either the first state or the second state. 7A, the initial position shown in FIG. 7A is movable to the position shown in FIG. 7B, and the position shown in FIG. 7B is movable to the position shown in FIG. 7C. There is.

<Regarding 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. 8 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine 10. The control configuration shown in FIG. 8 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a control configuration not shown in FIG.

  The main control board 100 is a CPU 101 that performs various kinds of arithmetic processing relating to games, a ROM 102 that stores data such as control programs and various lottery tables, a RAM 103 that functions as a work area or a buffer memory that serves as a temporary storage area, and a peripheral board. An I/O port 104 for inputting and outputting signals to and from each device, and a random number circuit 105 that operates in a system different from the program processing by the CPU 101 to generate a random number (hard random number) are provided. Are connected to each other via an internal bus.

The CPU 101 reads various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing, thereby executing various processing relating to main control of the game.
The RAM 103 is backed up by a backup power supply generated in a backup power supply circuit described later. Specifically, among the information stored in the RAM 103, various information that allows the gaming machine 10 to recover in the state immediately before the power failure is backed up by using the data when the power is restored after the power failure occurs. Is configured. For example, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (game stopped state, setting change state, setting confirmation state, or game available state) in addition to the data such as the stack pointer and each register held when the power cut occurs , Information regarding the game such as the set value being set, the current special drawing lottery state, the current general drawing lottery state, etc. is the backup target.

In the present embodiment, at least an area in which base information is stored (base value in RAM 103) in addition to an area in which information on such a game is stored (may be referred to as a game-related area in RAM 103). Area related to the game area of the RAM 103, an area in which the complement of the checksum and the backup flag related to the game area of the RAM 103 are stored (sometimes referred to as a backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103), and a base value of the RAM 103. The checksum complement and the area in which the backup flag is stored (sometimes referred to as the backup information area related to the base value of the RAM 103) are backed up. Then, when the power is restored, the gaming machine 10 backs up the area related to the game in the RAM 103, the area related to the base value in the RAM 103, the backup information area related to the game in the RAM 103, and the backup related to the base value in the RAM 103. It returns using various information stored in the information area.
The specific backup method in this embodiment is not limited at all. For example, the area of the RAM 103 to be backed up may be realized by a structure capable of holding data in a non-volatile manner even in a power-off state. As another example, in the RAM 103, different hardware is provided for the first memory configured to be able to hold data in a non-volatile manner even in the power-off state and the second memory referred to when the gaming machine 10 operates. In this case, the gaming machine 10 saves the information to be backed up from the second memory to the first memory at the time of power interruption, and saves the saved information from the first memory at the time of power restoration. 2 Recover to memory.

  In addition, the main control board 100 includes a first starting opening sensor 70, a second starting opening sensor 71, a special winning opening sensor 72, a general winning opening sensor 73, a gate sensor 74, an out ball sensor 75, a middle frame opening sensor 76, etc. And the detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101 via the I/O port 104.

Further, the main control board 100, the first special symbol display device 91, the second special symbol display device 92, the normal symbol display device 93, the first special symbol holding lamp 94, the second special symbol holding lamp 95, the normal symbol holding lamp 96, the main control board monitor 97, the normal electric accessory solenoid 62, and the special electric accessory solenoid 66 are electrically connected, and are configured to be controllable via the I/O port 104.
Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation unit 39, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the main operation unit 39. Further, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the setting board 41, and is configured to detect the operation of the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43.

The main control board 100 and the first sub-control board 200 are connected to each other by eight parallel signal lines and one strobe line, and the single main board 100 goes to the first sub-control board 200. The main control board 100 is communicably connected only in the direction, and various effect control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200.
It should be noted that the first sub-control board 200 cannot send data to the main control board 100, and the first sub-control board 200 cannot request the main control board 100 to send data. Is configured.
Further, in the present embodiment, the parallel transmission method is adopted for the data transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200, but the serial transmission method may be adopted.

The first sub-control board 200 serves as a temporary storage area, a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processing related to game production based on a production control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores data such as a production control program and various lottery tables. A RAM 203 functioning as a work area or a buffer memory, and an I/O port 204 for inputting/outputting signals to/from a peripheral board or each device are provided, and these are connected to each other via an internal bus. The main control relating to the game effect is executed according to the control program stored in.
The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the operation section.

In addition, the first sub-control board 200 performs an effect control process based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, and an image control command for instructing an image and a sound to the second sub-control board 300, an effect lamp 35, and an effect move. Lamp control data for controlling lighting of various lamps such as the body lamp 84 (first effect movable lamp 84a, second effect movable lamp 84b, third effect movable lamp 84c, center lamp 84d), and movable ornament. 22 and movement control data for controlling the movement of movable bodies such as the sub display unit 82 other than the upper sub display unit 82a are generated.
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, 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 normally received is transmitted from the second sub control board 300 to the first sub control board 200.

  Further, the first sub control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect lamp 35 and the effect movable body lamp 84, and transmits the lamp control data via the I/O port 204. Then, the effect lamp 35 is configured such that lighting is controlled by the lamp control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200.

In addition, the first sub-control board 200 includes the movable decorative body 22, the sub-display section 82 excluding the upper sub-display section 82a, and the effect movable body 83 (the first effect movable object 83a, the second effect movable object 83b, and the third effect). It is electrically connected to the movable body 83c) and transmits the movable control data via the I/O port 204.
The movable decorative body 22, the sub-display section 82 excluding the upper sub-display section 82a, and the effect movable body 83 are configured to be movable according to the movable control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200. There is.

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processes related to image effects based on an image control command from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 302 that stores an image control program and various data, and a temporary storage area. RAM 303 that functions as a work area and a buffer memory and an I/O port 304 that inputs and outputs signals to and from the peripheral board and each device, and the CPU 301 produces an image effect according to a control program stored in the ROM 302. It is configured to perform such main control.
In addition, on the second sub-control board 300, although not shown, a VDP that generates image data in accordance with the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining unit 225 described later based on the control signal received from the CPU 301, A sound source IC that generates acoustic data according to the content of the effect based on a control signal received from the CPU 301 is mounted. The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads image data stored in the image ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, and transmits image data generated by performing image processing to the image data to the main display unit 81 and the sub display unit 82. . A high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing the image data read from the image ROM is connected to the VDP. The sound source IC reads the acoustic data stored in the audio ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, and outputs final acoustic data generated by synthesizing the read acoustic data to the speaker 33 via an amplifier.

The payout control board 400 is mainly composed of a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (all not shown).
Further, the payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and is a control for driving the payout unit 48 based on a payout control command from the main control board 100 to pay out game balls. While executing, the ball feed mechanism and the firing mechanism are synchronously driven based on the operation amount of the operation handle 31 to control the firing of the game ball.

The power supply control board 500 is a normal power supply circuit that generates a normal power supply to be supplied to electronic components and electric parts such as the control board described above, and a backup that generates a backup power supply, based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply facility of the game island. It is composed of a power supply circuit and an electric power cutoff detection circuit (both not shown) for detecting electric power cutoff (a voltage supplied by a normal power supply has a predetermined voltage drop).
In addition, assuming that the power switch 40 is connected to the power control board 500 and the primary power is supplied from the power facility of the game island, when the power switch 40 is turned on, the power control board 500 Normal power is generated by the normal power supply circuit, and power is supplied to the electronic components and electrical components including the above-described control boards (main control board 100, first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300, and payout control board 400). Supplied.
Further, when the power failure detection circuit detects power failure, the power supply control board 500 sends a power failure signal (NMI signal) to the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400, respectively. Send.
In addition, the backup power supply circuit is configured to be charged when power is supplied to the gaming machine 10 from the power supply facility on the gaming island.
The backup power supply circuit may be provided on the payout control board 400, and the power failure detection circuit may not be provided on the power supply control board 500, and the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400 may be provided. It may be provided for each.

<Regarding the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, a functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 9 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a functional configuration not shown in FIG. Further, FIGS. 10 to 12 will be referred to when necessary when describing the functional configuration.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the main control board 100 has a ball entrance determination means 110, a main random number generation means 115, a main hold control means 120, a preliminary determination means 125, a special figure lottery means 130, a general figure lottery means 135, and a jackpot game. Control means 140, symbol display control means 145, electric accessory control means 150, game state control means 155, main information storage means 160, main error control means 165, main command management means 170, power recovery processing execution means 175, and power The disconnection processing execution means 180 is provided, and 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 160 is a unit that temporarily stores the data read by the unit included in the main control board 100, the data derived by the calculation in the unit, and the like in the corresponding storage areas. .. In particular, the data (effect control command) stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160 is transmitted to the sub command management unit 270 of the first sub control board 200 described later by the command transmission unit after being stored. To be done.

  The winning determination unit 110 determines the winning of each winning opening based on the detection result of the sensor provided in 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 numbers corresponding to the winning opening from the random number circuit 105 at the timing when the winning of the winning opening is determined. Get (latch) a random number.
More specifically, the main random number generation means 115, when the winning of the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 is determined, a random number for determining whether a special figure is valid or not, a special figure stopping symbol, which will be described later. A random number for lottery and a random number for special figure variation pattern lottery are acquired. When it is determined that the winning is awarded to the gate 63, a random number for determining whether or not a universal figure is appropriate, a random number for a universal symbol lottery, and a random number for a universal symbol variation pattern lottery, which will be described later, are stored in the corresponding main information storage means 160. Store in area.

The main hold control means 120 performs control relating to holding of symbol variation of special symbols and holding of symbol variation of general symbols. Regarding the special figure 1, the random number for the special figure right/wrong judgment, the random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which are acquired upon the winning of the first start opening 57, It is reserved (stored) as the operation suspension information of FIG.
More specifically, the main suspension control means 120 increments by 1 each time the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 is suspended, and the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 is used (in the lottery of the special figure lottery means 130). A holding counter (hereinafter, referred to as “special figure 1 holding counter”) that is decremented by 1 for each (used) is provided until the value of the special figure 1 holding counter reaches an upper limit value (4 in this embodiment). The operation hold information is stored in a storage area of the main information storage means 160 corresponding to the current Toku-zu 1 hold counter, and each time the operation hold information is used, the used operation hold information is cleared and the remaining operation hold is held. Control is performed to move (shift) 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 ascending order of the special figure 1 hold counter.
Further, the main hold control means 120 also performs the same control as the above-described control on the special figure 2 and the general figure, separately from the special figure 1, and the hold counter of the special figure 2 is referred to as a special figure 2 hold counter.
Further, in the following description, "holding of operation hold information" may be expressed as "holding of symbol variation".
Further, the main hold control means 120, when updating (adding or subtracting) the operation holding information (holding counter) of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2, the effect control including the special figure 1 holding counter and the special figure 2 holding counter. A command (hold command) is generated and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In the present embodiment, when both the operation suspension information corresponding to Toku-zu 1 and the operation suspension information corresponding to Toku-zu 2 are suspended, the operation suspension information corresponding to Toku-zu 2 is given priority. The priority variation used is made.

The pre-determination unit 125 executes the pre-determination for the prefetch effect targeting the operation suspension information at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined timing of the pre-determination.
More specifically, the pre-determination means 125 reads out each random number of the operation suspension information that has been suspended this time, and performs pre-determination for each of the special figure right/wrong determination, the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the special figure variation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Run. In each preliminary determination, a lottery table (not shown) that is the same as or equivalent to the lottery table used in the lottery corresponding to each preliminary determination is used. Therefore, the result of these preliminary determinations is the same as the result of the lottery to be executed later.
Further, the pre-determination unit 125 generates an effect control command (pre-determination command) including the derived result of the pre-determination, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.
As described above, the pre-determination command is transmitted at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined timing of the pre-determination (generated and stored in the transmission command of the main information storage unit 160). Since it is stored in the area), it will be transmitted following the above-mentioned hold command. Here, the timing of the predetermined pre-determination means that the big hit game is not in progress, and further, in the present embodiment, when the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 is suspended during the normal figure high accuracy described later. Since the preliminary determination is restricted, the transmission of the preliminary determination command corresponding to the preliminary determination is also restricted.

The special figure lottery means 130 is provided with a special figure hit/miss determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 133, and a special figure appropriateness decision means 131, special figure stopped symbol lottery means 132, special figure The processing by each means is executed in the order of the variation pattern deriving means 133. The special figure lottery means 130 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 160 when the change start condition of the special figure is satisfied.
In addition, "the variation start condition of the special figure is satisfied" is, for example, that the big hit is not in progress, that neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is changing the symbol, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 That is, all the conditions that the operation suspension information is present in at least one of the above are satisfied.

Here, FIGS. 10(a) to 10(c), FIG. 11(a), and FIG. 11(b) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used in the main control board 100, and will be described below. Refer to when necessary.
In addition, in addition to these lottery tables, in lottery using the lottery table, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order (the target lottery value is 1 If it is, the number of times of addition is once), and the result corresponding to the lottery value in which carry (overflow) has occurred is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the description of the lottery table, a name is given to the lottery table for convenience of description, but if the data such as the lottery value included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is identifiably stored in each ROM. Often, these names do not identify the area where the data is stored. In the illustrated lottery table, items described for convenience of description and “−” or “0” may be described as a lottery value, but these do not necessarily indicate the data stored in each ROM. is not. Then, the result in which "-" or "0" is described as the lottery value is not won. Furthermore, when the same lottery value as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be obtained in the range) is described in the lottery table, the result is derived 100%, so the lottery is not always required. No need to do. Also, if the total value of the lottery values used in one lottery matches the random number range used in the lottery, carry will always occur in the addition of the last lottery value, so do not perform the addition. Well, in that case, the lottery value itself used for the addition is also unnecessary.

The special figure hit determination unit 131 reads a random number for special symbol hit determination for each symbol variation, and uses the lottery table for special symbol hit determination corresponding to the read random number and the current set value. To determine whether or not to win the special figure is determined by lottery.
FIG. 10A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not a special figure is valid, and the lottery table is commonly used in the special figures 1 and 2. Since the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535, the current set value is set when the special map lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as “special map low probability”). If the value is 1, 205/65536 (about 1/319.6), if the current setting is 2, the setting is 210/65536 (about 1/312.0), the current setting is set. If the value is 3, 215/65536 (about 1/34.8), if the current setting value is 4, 220/65536 (about 1/297.8), the current setting value is set. When the value is 5, the jackpot is derived with a probability of 225/65536 (about 1/291.2), and when the current set value is 6, the probability of 230/65536 (about 1/284.9) is derived. It
Similarly, in the case where the special map lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as “special map high probability”), if the current setting value is the setting value 1, 445/65536 (about 1/ 147.2), 455/65536 (approximately 1/144.0) when the current set value is the set value 2, and 466/65536 (approximately 1/14) when the current set value is the set value 3. 140.6), 477/65536 (approximately 1/137.3) when the current set value is the set value 4, and 488/65536 (approximately 1/1) when the current set value is the set value 5. 134.2), when the current setting value is the setting value 6, the jackpot is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (about 1/1131.3).
As described above, in the present embodiment, the probability that the big hit is derived in each of the special figure low probability and the special figure high probability is different for each set value, and the big hit is derived in the special figure low probability at any set value. The value of the denominator when the numerator of the probability of being set is 1 is larger than the value of the denominator when the numerator of the probability that a big hit is derived in special figure high accuracy is 1. Therefore, it can be said that the high probability of the special map is more likely than the low probability of the special figure to win a big hit, and is more advantageous than the low accuracy of the special figure. Note that these probabilities do not change depending on whether or not the set value is changed.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the denominator of the probability that a big hit with a low special probability is derived (when the numerator is 1) and the denominator of the probability that a big hit with a high special accuracy is high (when the numerator is 1). ), the lottery value is set to be constant regardless of the set value to be set (1: about 2.2 in the present embodiment), and the constant ratio means that the denominator of the jackpot probability. It indicates that the ratio of the integer part (when the numerator is 1) (decimal point is either rounded down, rounded up, or rounded off) is constant. That is, the lottery value may be set such that the ratio of the denominator of the former probability and the denominator of the latter probability is substantially constant regardless of the set value to be set.

The special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 reads the random number for special figure stop symbol lottery when the result of the special figure hit determination is a big hit, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for special figure stop symbol lottery. The special design stop symbol is determined by lottery.
FIG.10(b) is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of the random number used by the said lottery is 0-99. Therefore, when the big hit is derived in Toku-zu 1, symbol A has a probability of 50/100 (1/2), symbol B has a probability of 40/100 (1/2.5), and 10/100 (1 /10), the symbol C is determined as a stop symbol, and these probabilities do not depend on the set value.
Here, the symbol A, the number of rounds is eight, a special symbol low certainty after the end of the big hit game, and a symbol that is highly accurate and will be described later (sometimes referred to as a "normal symbol", a big hit relating to the symbol) May be referred to as "normal jackpot"). On the other hand, the symbol B has a number of rounds of 9 and is a symbol that becomes a special figure high certainty and a general figure high certainty after the big hit game ends (hereinafter, may be referred to as “probability variation symbol”, and the big hit related to the symbol is “probability variation”. Sometimes called "big hit"). Further, the design C has a round number of 16 and is a certainty variation design that becomes a certain figure high certainty and general figure high certainty after the big hit game ends. Therefore, the symbol C is a symbol that is more advantageous than the symbol B in the number of rounds, and the symbols B and C can be said to be more advantageous than the symbol A in both the number of rounds and the special drawing lottery state thereafter.
FIG. 10(c) is a diagram schematically showing 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. is there. Therefore, when the big hit is derived in Toku-zu 2, the symbol a stops with a probability of 65/100 (about 1/1.53) and the symbol b stops with a probability of 35/100 (about 1/2.85). It is determined as a symbol, and these probabilities do not depend on the set value either.
Here, the symbol a is a probability variation pattern in which the number of rounds is 16, the special figure height is certain and the figure is high after the big hit game is finished, and the symbol b is 4 in the round number, which is special after the big hit game. It is a normal pattern with high accuracy and low accuracy. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a is more advantageous than the symbol b in both the number of rounds and the special figure lottery state thereafter.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the probability that each stop symbol is derived is constant regardless of the set value in both the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, which is an advantage of the special figure stop symbol lottery. The degree does not change depending on the set value to be set. Further, the probability does not change depending on whether or not the set value is changed.
The special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 uses the symbol D as a stop symbol when the special figure 1 is lost and the symbol c when the special figure 2 is lost when the result of the special figure hit determination is not a big hit. Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio of the special figure high probability after the big hit game according to Toku-zu 1 (50/100) and the ratio of the special figure high probability after the big hit game according to Toku-zu 2 are finished. (65/100) is different (the symbol variation of Toku-zu 2 is more advantageous than the symbol variation of Toku-zu 1). Although the details are omitted, the difference is that the game ball passes through the V winning area provided in the special winning opening 55 during the big hit game (when the sensor provided in the V winning area detects the game ball). With a function to make the special figure high accuracy after the big hit game is completed, by changing whether or not to provide a round (in the present embodiment, the ninth round) that facilitates passage of the V winning area, depending on the stop symbol of the special figure. Has been realized.

The special figure variation pattern deriving unit 133 is provided with a plurality of types of special figure variation pattern lottery tables that are referred to when determining the special figure variation pattern, and determines the current special figure variation pattern derivation state and the result of the special figure validity determination this time. Based on this, one special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern of this time is selected, and one special characteristic is selected using the selected special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table and the random number for special figure fluctuation pattern lottery. The figure variation pattern is determined, and the variation time is determined based on the determined special figure variation pattern.
Although details of the transition conditions and the like will be described later, the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA in this embodiment includes a special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, a special figure variation pattern deriving state PB, and a special figure variation pattern deriving state PC. Exists. The method of determining the special figure variation pattern described above is adopted in the symbol variation of the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, and the special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PB and the special figure variation pattern deriving state PC. The symbol variation of the other special symbol in each special symbol variation pattern derivation state is adopted as one special symbol variation pattern determined in advance according to the result of the special symbol validity determination.

FIG. 11A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. Therefore, when the result of the special figure valid/invalid judgment is lost in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, the special figure variation pattern HNP, 50/1000(1) has a probability of 900/1000 (about 1/1.11). /20) probability special pattern variation pattern HRP, 10/1000 (1/100) probability HSP1-A, 8/1000 (1/125) probability HSP1-B, 6/1000 (about 1/167) ), HSP1-C, 7/1000 (about 1/143), HSP2-A, 5/1000 (1/200), HSP2-B, 4/1000 (1/250). HSP2-C, HSP3-A with a probability of 5/1000 (1/200), HSP3-B with a probability of 3/1000 (about 1/333), HSP3-C with a probability of 2/1000 (1/500) Once determined, these probabilities do not depend on the current settings or whether the settings have changed. In this case, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C are not determined. Further, although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 11B, when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure variation pattern is further changed by using the value of the special figure 1 hold counter at the start of symbol variation. Specified.
If the result of the special figure change judgment is a big hit in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A, 70/1000 (about 1/14) is generated with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20). .3) with a probability of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, 80/1000 (1/12.5) with a probability of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, 70/1000 (about 1/14.3) Figure variation pattern ASP2-A, special figure variation pattern ASP2-B with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), special figure variation pattern ASP2-C, 130/ with a probability of 130/1000 (about 1/7.69) Special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A with a probability of 1000 (about 1/7.69), special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B with a probability of 170/1000 (about 1/5.88), 200/1000 (1/5) The special figure variation pattern ASP3-C is determined with the probability of, and these probabilities do not depend on the current set value or the presence or absence of change of the set value. In this case, the special figure variation pattern HNP to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-C are not determined.
In addition, in the description related to the special figure variation pattern of the present embodiment, when two special figure variation patterns are described with "-" sandwiched therebetween, the special figure variation pattern described in the foreground is written in the order described in FIG. It is assumed that the description of the special figure change pattern existing between the figure change pattern and the special figure change pattern described later is omitted.
Although illustration is omitted, in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PB and the special figure variation pattern deriving state PC, as in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, the special figure variation according to the result of the special figure validity determination. Draw a pattern.

FIG. 11B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure variation pattern used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined. As described above, in the lottery, the special figure 1 hold The special figure fluctuation pattern is further specified using the value of the counter.
First, as shown in FIG. 11B, the special figure variation pattern HNP includes a special figure variation pattern HNP-A having a variation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds), a special figure variation pattern HNP-B having a variation time of 5600 ms, and a variation. There are a special figure variation pattern HNP-C having a time of 8000 ms and a special figure variation pattern HNP-D having a variation time of 11,200 ms, and the variation time is long in this order.
The range of random numbers used in this lottery (different from the random numbers used in the lottery related to the lottery table shown in FIG. 11A) is 0 to 999. Therefore, when the special figure 1 hold counter=3 (hold 3), the special figure change pattern HNP-A is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and the probability is the current set value or setting. It does not depend on whether the value is changed. Similarly, when the special figure 1 hold counter=2 (hold 2), the special figure change pattern HNP-A has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) and is 850/1000 (about 1/6). When the special figure variation pattern HNP-B is determined with the probability of 1.18) and the special figure 1 hold counter=1 (hold 1), the special figure variation pattern with the probability of 50/1000 (1/20). HNP-A determines the special figure variation pattern HNP-B with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) and the special figure variation pattern HNP-C with a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25). If the special figure 1 hold counter=0 (hold 0), the special figure change pattern HNP-B has a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20). The special figure variation pattern HNP-C is determined with a probability of 850/1000 (about 1/1.18), and the special figure variation pattern HNP-D is also determined depending on whether the current setting value or the setting value is changed. Do not depend.
In this way, when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure variation pattern (variation time) that is easily determined differs depending on the value of the special figure 1 hold counter. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 hold counter, the longer the symbol variation is likely to be determined (the larger the value of the special figure 1 hold counter, the shorter the variation time is likely to be determined).
Note that such a special figure fluctuation pattern (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "basic special figure fluctuation pattern") also exists in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and the corresponding basic Although the types and lengths of the special figure variation patterns are different, the tendency (holding counter (value of the special figure 2 holding counter in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PB and the special figure variation pattern deriving state PC) value is determined. The relationship of the special figure variation pattern (variation time) that is easily changed is similar to that of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA.

Further, in the present embodiment, as in the above-mentioned special figure stop symbol lottery, if the special figure variation pattern derivation state and the result of the special figure validity determination are the same, the probability that each special figure variation pattern is derived is set. It does not depend on the set value.
Further, the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving unit 133, at the start of the symbol fluctuation, as a result of the special figure validity determination, the stop symbol of the decided special figure, and the effect control command including the decided special figure fluctuation pattern (fluctuation start command ) Is generated and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.

The universal figure lottery means 135, like the special figure lottery means 130, reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 160 when the symbols of the common figure are not changing. , The universal random object judgment is performed by using the read random number to determine whether the general drawing is valid or not. In this case, a universal figure stop symbol lottery for determining a stop symbol of a universal figure by lottery, and a universal figure variation pattern lottery for determining a variation pattern (variation time) of a universal figure by lottery are executed.
More specifically, in the universal figure acceptance judgment, the state in which the universal figure lottery state has a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "Public figure high accuracy") and the state in which the universal figure lottery state has a low probability ("General figure") Although it is abbreviated as "Low Probability"), the drawing of the lottery table is omitted, but in the present embodiment, in the high accuracy of the universal figure, the probability of 65535/65536 (the same for all set values) is the universal figure. It becomes a hit and loses with the remaining probability of 1/65536. On the other hand, in the case of low probability of normal drawing, there is a probability of 1/65536 (same for all setting values) and hit with the remaining probability of 65535/65536. Becomes It should be noted that, in the case of the low accuracy of the general figure, the general figure may not be hit (a loss occurs at 65536/65536).

  In the universal figure stop symbol lottery, similar to the special symbol stop symbol lottery, a lottery table (not shown) for the universal figure stop symbol lottery is selected from a plurality of types of stop symbols having different patterns in which the normal electric accessory 61 is released. One stop symbol is determined by the lottery used (common to all setting values). In addition, in the case where there is a loss in the universal figure right/wrong determination, as in the case of the special maps 1 and 2, the stop symbols are uniformly determined.

  In addition, in the universal figure fluctuation pattern lottery, similar to the special figure variation pattern lottery, a lottery using a lottery table (not shown) for the universal figure fluctuation pattern lottery (from all set values Common) determines one universal pattern variation pattern.

In this way, it can be said that the high probability of the universal figure has a higher probability of deriving the universal figure hit than the low probability of the universal figure, and is more advantageous than the low probability of the universal figure.
Further, in the present embodiment, the probability that each lottery result is derived in any of the lottery related to public figures (general figure right/wrong judgment, public figure stop symbol lottery, and general figure variation pattern lottery) is constant regardless of the set value. Therefore, the advantage of the lottery on the universal figure does not change depending on the set value to be set.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the probability of winning the big hit in the special figure win/no decision is determined based on the set value set, and the larger the set value is set, the probability of winning the big hit in the special figure win/no decision. By increasing, the higher the set value to be set, the higher the advantage is configured, but in addition to the special figure right or wrong judgment, special figure stop symbol lottery, general figure right or wrong judgment, and normal figure stop symbol A setting difference may be provided in the probability that an advantageous result is derived in at least one of the lottery (or determination). In addition, it does not include the special figure right or wrong judgment, the probability that a favorable result is derived in at least one lottery (or judgment) of the special figure stop symbol lottery, the universal figure right/wrong judgment, and the universal figure stop symbol lottery. By providing, the advantage may increase as the set value to be set increases (the advantage differs depending on the set value to be set). That is, it is sufficient that the degree of advantage regarding the awarding of prize balls is different depending on the set value to be set.

The jackpot game control means 140, when the result of the special drawing winning/non-drawing lottery is a jackpot, determines the demo time for the jackpot start demonstration and the demo time for the jackpot end demonstration according to the jackpot design determined.
In addition, when the big hit starts, the big hit game control means 140 generates an effect control command (big hit start command) including a demonstration time related to the big hit start demonstration, and stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, and ends the big hit. Occasionally, an effect control command (big hit end command) including a demonstration time related to the big hit end demo is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

The symbol display control means 145 causes the first special symbol display device 91 to variably display the special symbol 1 according to the variation time based on the special symbol variation pattern of the special symbol 1, and is determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the variation period. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stopped design. Similarly, according to the variation time based on the special symbol variation pattern of the second special symbol, the special symbol 2 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 92, and after the lapse of the variation time, the stop determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery. The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed by the design.
The symbol display control means 145 has a special figure game timer for managing the time (variation time, stop display time) relating to the display of special figures 1 and 2, and when the special figure is stopped and displayed. (At the timing when the value of the special figure game timer becomes “0”), a production control command (variation stop command) for requesting the fixed stop (fixed display) of the decorative symbol is generated, and the command is stored in the main information storage means. The data is stored in the transmission command storage area 160.

Further, the symbol display control means 145 causes the ordinary symbol display device 93 to variably display the ordinary symbol in accordance with the regular symbol variation pattern (variation time) of the regular symbol, and after the lapse of the variable period, the regular symbol is stopped by the regular symbol stop symbol lottery. The stop display is displayed with the determined stop design.
The symbol display control means 145 has a universal figure game timer for managing the time (variation time, stop display time) relating to the display of the regular figure.

  When the result of the special drawing winning/non-drawing lottery is a big hit, the electric accessory controlling unit 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66 after the special drawing is stopped to display the special electric accessory 65. Open according to the release pattern corresponding to the stop design. In the big hit game, one opening/closing operation of the special electric auditors product 65 is regarded as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed for a prescribed number of rounds (16R, 9R, 8R in this example). is there.

  Further, when the electric figure accessory control means 150 wins the universal figure winning/disapproving lottery, it outputs a control signal to the ordinary electric auditors article solenoid 62 to cause the ordinary electric auditors article 61 to follow the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the ordinary figure. Let it open.

  The game state control means 155 controls the special figure lottery state. Specifically, as described above, the game state control means 155 sets the special figure low probability at the start of the big hit game, regardless of the symbols related to the big hit, and the special figure low probability at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit. And, at the end of the big hit game related to the probability variation big hit, the special figure high accuracy.

  Further, the game state control means 155 controls the universal figure lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155, at the start of the big hit, regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, the normal figure is low accuracy, and at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, until 100 times the symbol fluctuation is performed. Figure high accuracy (after 100 times the symbol variation is normal figure low accuracy), at the end of the big hit related to probability variation big hit, until the next big hit game start (for example, a finite number of times sufficient to derive the big hit) (Including the case of setting 5000 times, for example)

Further, the game state control means 155 controls the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. The transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIGS. 12A and 12B. 12A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 12B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average variation time for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. ..
As shown in FIG. 12A, the special figure variation pattern deriving state is a special figure variation pattern deriving state PA corresponding to the special figure low certainty and general figure low accuracy. Figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and special figure low certainty general figure high It is composed of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC that corresponds accurately, special figure lottery state and special figure corresponding to general figure lottery state except during big hit game The figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is set. The transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC include transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (iii). The transition condition (i) is the end of the big hit game related to the probability variation big hit, the transition condition (ii) is the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, and the transition condition (iii) is the end of the 100th symbol variation. When the big hit game related to the normal big hit is started in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is set again after the end of the big hit game (the symbol in the transition condition (iii)). The fluctuation count starts from 0).

Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, the average fluctuation time of each of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC (in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state Appearance rate for the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected (derived by multiplying the probability that the result of the special figure right or wrong judgment is derived by the winning probability of the special figure fluctuation pattern, The total of fluctuation times derived by multiplying (probability that can occur in symbol fluctuation)) becomes shorter in the order of special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB. .. This is mainly due to the difference in the variation time lengths of the above-mentioned basic special figure variation patterns having the highest selection rate in each special figure variation pattern derivation state.
Further, in the present embodiment, the difference between the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA and the mean time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation. It is larger than the difference in state PB.

  Further, when the special figure lottery state, the general figure lottery state, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state are updated, the game state control means 155 includes an effect control command (game state designation command) including each state after the update. Is generated and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

  As described above, the main information storage unit 160 is a unit that temporarily stores the data read by each unit, the data derived by the calculation by each unit, or the like in the corresponding storage area.

The main error control means 165 monitors the 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 there is an error state, the effect control command (error command) including the error information is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.
Note that the main error control unit 165 causes the payout control board 400 to restrict the launch of a game ball when an error state of high importance, such as an error state detected by a magnetic sensor (not shown), is set. Alternatively, processing other than storing the error command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 may be executed.

When the effect control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160, the main command management unit 170 sends the effect control command to the first sub control board 200.
In addition, as a general rule, each effect control command is transmitted in the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.

  The power recovery process executing means 175 includes a return state setting means 176, a setting changing means 177, a setting confirming means 178, and a game possible state shifting means 179.

The recovery state setting means 176 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the recovery state RAM 103 at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of power interruption immediately before the power recovery, the mode of the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery, and the state at the time of power recovery. A return state setting process is performed which is set based on the combination of the modes of the RAM clear switch 43 and the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery. The return state set by the processing includes a game stopped state, a setting change state, a setting confirmation state, and a game possible state (in some cases, with or without RAM clearing process). When the RAM clearing process is executed, the special figure low probability and the general figure low accuracy are set.
Here, the game stopped state means that it is not possible to proceed with the game by not executing the process according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening (it is not necessary to see the detection result itself of the sensor). It is in the return state. The playable state is a return state in which the game can be progressed by executing processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening. The game stopped state is due to a RAM abnormality, and "E1" is displayed as the type on the main control board monitor 97, and the game stopped state is due to something other than the RAM abnormality and classified into the main control board monitor 97. There is a game stopped state in which "E2" is displayed.
In addition, the setting change state is a return state in which the set value that has been set can be changed, and after the setting value that is set in the setting change state is changed, the gameable state is set. Furthermore, the setting confirmation state is a return state in which the set value that has been set can be confirmed, and after the setting confirmation state ends, the game-enabled state is set. Although the RAM clear process is executed in the setting change state, the RAM clear process is not executed in the setting confirmation state.

Further, whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 is a RAM abnormality check performed at the beginning of the recovery state setting process (specifically, whether or not a backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the target area ( If the backup flag is stored (if the backup flag is ON), it is stored in the target area and the backup information area related to the area. Process of deriving the complemented checksum that is performed and determining that the target area is normal when the operation result is 0, and determining that the target area is abnormal otherwise ) Is executed for the area related to the game of the RAM 103 to make a determination.
It should be noted that, in the RAM abnormality check in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value as well. There is an abnormality in the area related to the game in the RAM 103.
Further, in the return state setting process, when there is an abnormality in the game area of the RAM 103 and an abnormality in the base value area of the RAM 103, the area of the RAM 103 base value is cleared, but the base of the RAM 103 If there is an abnormality in the area related to the value (regardless of whether there is an abnormality in the area related to the game in the RAM 103), the area related to the base value in the RAM 103 may be cleared.

  The setting changing unit 177 executes a setting changing process that enables the setting value to be changed when the setting changing state is set.

  The setting confirmation unit 178 executes a setting confirmation process that enables confirmation of the set value when the setting confirmation state is set.

The game available state transition means 179 executes a game available state transition process for transitioning to the game available state when the game available state is set.
More specifically, in the game playable state transition process, when the output of the security signal is ON, the process of turning off the output of the security signal, the process of displaying the base value on the main control board monitor 97 ( The display of the base value will be described later), and the initial setting of the device is executed.
Here, the security signal is a kind of signal output from an external terminal board (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 10 toward a device (data display machine or hall computer) outside the gaming machine. Including the following description, turning on the security signal means starting the output of the security signal, and turning off the security signal means ending the output of the security signal.
In the present embodiment, the process of turning off the security signal does not consider the elapsed time after the security signal is turned on, but the elapsed time is taken into consideration, that is, the security signal is turned on for a certain period of time. The security signal may not be turned off until the time elapses.
Further, in the initial setting of the device, the launch control command is transmitted to the payout control board 400 to permit the launch of the game ball, the setting of the state in which the entry into each winning opening is enabled, and the random number circuit 105 is activated. Processes such as setting of data for the execution are executed.

The power interruption processing executing unit 180 executes the power interruption processing based on the reception of the power interruption signal from the power supply control board 500.
Specifically, for the area related to the game in the RAM 103 (area different from the area related to the base value), the checksum of the area is derived, and the complement of the checksum is backed up for the game of the RAM 103. A process of storing in the information area and a process of turning on a backup flag indicating that the power interruption processing for the area is executed (a backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103) are executed. Further, for the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, similarly to the area related to the game in the RAM 103, the checksum of the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is derived, and the complement of the checksum is calculated as the base value of the RAM 103. The backup flag indicating that the process of storing in the backup information area related to the above and the power interruption process to the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 are turned ON (the backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the base value of the RAM 103). Execute) process.

As shown in FIG. 9, the first sub control board 200 includes a sub random number generation means 210, a normal effect control means 220, a sub error control means 230, a lamp control means 240, a movable accessory control means 250, a sub information storage means 260, and a sub information storage means 260. Also, the sub-command management means 270 is provided, and these means functionally represent those realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described with reference to FIG.
The sub-information storage unit 260 is a unit that 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. .. Further, the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the received command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the sub command management means 270. In the following description, it is simply described that the effect control command transmitted from the main command management unit 170 is stored in the received command storage area of the sub information storage unit 260 by the sub command management unit 270. It may be expressed as reception.

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

  Normal effect control means 220, effect mode control means 221, effect route determination means 222, sub-holding control means 223, prefetch effect control means 224, effect content determination means 225, decorative symbol control means 226, and jackpot effect control means 227. Prepare

When the game state designation command is transmitted, the effect mode control unit 221 controls the effect mode transition in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side.
The effect modes in the present embodiment are roughly classified into a normal mode, a low-probability time-shortening mode, and a probability variation mode. The low accuracy time saving mode corresponds to the pattern derivation state PC.

When the advance determination command is transmitted, the effect route determination means 222 responds to the symbol variation that has been suspended this time, based on the result of the preliminary determination (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern) included in the command. Determine (set) the performance route. If the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation is the special figure variation pattern HNP described above, the effect route determination means 222 does not determine the effect route when the pre-determination command is transmitted, At the start of the symbol variation, the effect route is determined based on the special figure variation pattern (special figure variation pattern HNP-A to special figure variation pattern HNP-D) included in the variation start command.
Here, the effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol variation, and defines the process of the effect of notifying the result of the special symbol validity determination in the symbol variation, and is executed in the symbol variation. The content of the effect will be determined by the effect content determining means 225 described later according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation.

  In the present embodiment, one effect route different from each other corresponds to each of the special figure variation patterns shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B. And, these production routes, the result of the special effect hit determination in this symbol change, and the loss effect route that informs that the result of the special figure hit determination in this design change is a loss (not a big hit) It is roughly divided into a big hit production route that informs that it is a big hit. Furthermore, there are a non-development loss production route in which the development production is not executed and a development loss production route in which the development production is executed. Here, the development effect is the variation of the decorative design after the decorative design is in the reach state (the decorative design is stopped and displayed except for one design sequence, and the remaining design sequences are variably displayed). It refers to an effect of notifying whether or not the result of the special drawing hit determination in the present pattern variation is a big hit by using an effect other than the display, and in the present embodiment, the development effects A to C which are different in content from each other. There are types. These development productions are also executed in the big hit production route. The contents of the effect route corresponding to each special figure variation pattern will be described below.

In the development productions A to C corresponding to the lost production route, a series of productions corresponding to each development production is executed, and at the end thereof, it is informed that the result of the special symbol hit/miss determination in this design variation is not a big hit. It On the other hand, in the development productions A to C corresponding to the big hit production route, a series of productions corresponding to the development productions are executed in the same manner as the development productions corresponding to the lost production route, and at the final stage, the symbol variation of this time It is informed that the result of the special drawing success/failure determination in is a big hit. That is, all of the development effects A to C can be said to be effects that notify whether or not the result of the special symbol hit/miss determination in the present symbol variation is a big hit.
In the present embodiment, one effect route corresponds to one special figure variation pattern. Therefore, in the following description, the effect route for the special figure variation pattern may be simply expressed by the special figure variation pattern. If the same effect route does not correspond to a plurality of special figure variation patterns, a plurality of effect routes may correspond to one special figure variation pattern. In this case, from the plurality of effect routes, It suffices to determine one production route.

The above-described non-developed loss production route corresponds to the effect routes corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HNP-A to the special figure variation pattern HNP-D and the special figure variation pattern HRP.
Specifically, in the special figure variation pattern HNP-A to the special figure variation pattern HNP-D, the decorative design is not in the reach state, and the decorative design is scattered (all the design columns are stopped, and each design sequence is stopped). Since the same decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a state where it is not stopped, the effect route for notifying that the result of the special symbol validity determination in this symbol variation is a loss corresponds.
In the special figure variation pattern HRP, the decorative design is in the reach state without interposing multiple pseudo variations, and thereafter, the decorative design is stopped and displayed without any development effect described later. The effect route that notifies that the result of the special figure hit/miss determination in the symbol variation is a loss corresponds. Here, the pseudo-variation is the stop of the decorative symbol based on a certain rule in the period before the development effect is started (for example, like "5 symbol-7 symbol-6 symbol", the middle symbol sequence). 7) is a period divided by (decoration of the decorative pattern, which is the mode in which 7 symbols are stopped). Note that the maximum number of pseudo-variations in the present embodiment is 3, but the number is not limited to this, and any number of times greater than or equal to 2 may be adopted.

The above-mentioned development loss production route corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-C.
Specifically, in the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-C, the decorative pattern is in the reach state without a plurality of pseudo variations (in one pseudo variation), and then this time. The development effect that notifies that the result of the special figure hit/miss determination in the symbol variation is a loss is executed, and the effect route in which the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a scattered manner after the completion of the development effect corresponds. However, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, the above-mentioned development effect A corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, and the above-mentioned development is applied to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B. The effect B corresponds, and the special effect variation pattern HSP1-C corresponds to the development effect C.
In the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through the pseudo variation twice, and then the result of the special symbol validity judgment in this symbol variation is a loss. A development effect for notifying that the effect is executed corresponds to the effect route in which the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed after the completion of the development effect. However, as in the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to the special figure variation patterns are different from each other, and the special production variation pattern HSP2-A has the development effect A. Correspondingly, the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B corresponds to the development effect B, and the special figure variation pattern HSP2-C corresponds to the development effect C.
In the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through three pseudo variations, and then the result of the special symbol validity judgment in this symbol variation is a loss. A development effect for notifying that the effect is executed corresponds to the effect route in which the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed after the completion of the development effect. However, as in the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A to special figure variation pattern HSP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to the special figure variation patterns are different from each other, and the special production variation pattern HSP3-A has the development effect A. Correspondingly, the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B corresponds to the development effect B, and the special figure variation pattern HSP3-C corresponds to the development effect C.

The above-mentioned big hit production route corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C.
Specifically, in the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-C, the decorative pattern is in the reach state without a plurality of pseudo variations (in one pseudo variation), and then this time. The development effect that informs that the result of the special figure hit/miss judgment in the symbol variation is a big hit is executed, and after the development effect, the decorative symbols are aligned (all the symbol rows are stopped, the same in each symbol row). The effect route that is stopped and displayed in a state where the decorative pattern is stopped corresponds. However, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, the above-mentioned development effect A corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A, and the above-mentioned development is applied to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B. The effect B corresponds, and the special effect variation pattern ASP1-C corresponds to the development effect C.
In the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through two pseudo variations, and then the result of the special symbol validity judgment in the present symbol variation is a big hit. The development effect that notifies that is executed, and after the completion of the development effect, the effect route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the same pattern corresponds. However, as in the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A to special figure variation pattern ASP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to the special figure variation patterns are different from each other, and the special production variation pattern ASP2-A has the development effect A. Correspondingly, the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B corresponds to the development effect B, and the special figure variation pattern ASP2-C corresponds to the development effect C.
In the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through three pseudo variations, and then the result of the special symbol validity judgment in this symbol variation is a big hit. The development effect that notifies that is executed, and after the completion of the development effect, the effect route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the same pattern corresponds. However, as in the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A to special figure variation pattern ASP1-C, the types of development effects corresponding to the special figure variation patterns are different from each other, and the special production variation pattern ASP3-A includes the development effect A. Correspondingly, the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B corresponds to the development effect B, and the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C corresponds to the development effect C.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern HSP1-B is changed to the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern HSP1-B with respect to the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern HSP1-A. , The effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern ASP1-B, the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern ASP1-C, the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern HSP1-C, the special figure change pattern For the effect route corresponding to HSP2-A, the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern ASP2-A is used, and for the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern HSP2-B, the special figure change pattern ASP2-B is applied. The effect route is the special route for the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-C, and the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-C is the special route for the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A. The production route corresponding to the variation pattern ASP3-A, the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B, the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, the special route variation pattern HSP3-C The effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C is associated with the effect route to be performed (contents of effects of the associated effect route match from start to end). Therefore, it is possible to make the player have an expectation of a big hit in the variation of symbols in which the development effects A to C are executed. And the above-mentioned special figure change pattern in which the effect route for executing the development effect A to the development effect C is determined is a special figure change pattern that expects a big hit.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the result of the special figure hit determination is a loss, the special effect corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed within the range in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same. The figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP1-A), the special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP1-B) corresponding to the production route where the development effect B is executed, and the development effect C are executed. It becomes difficult to determine the special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP1-C) corresponding to the effect route in the order. Then, when the result of the special figure hit determination is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern) corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed within the range in which the number of pseudo changes is the same. ASP1-A), special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect B is executed (for example, special figure variation pattern ASP1-B), special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect C is executed ( For example, it becomes easy to be determined in the order of the special figure variation pattern ASP1-C). Therefore, the expectation of winning the jackpot can be increased in the order of development effect A, development effect B, and development effect C.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11(a), when the result of the special figure hit/miss judgment is a loss, the special figure corresponding to the effect route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is one in the range of the same kind of development effect. A variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP1-A), a special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP2-A) corresponding to a performance route in which the number of pseudo variations is two, and the number of pseudo variations is 3 It becomes difficult to determine the special figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A) corresponding to the rendition route that becomes a turn. Then, when the result of the special figure hit determination is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP1 that corresponds to the production route in which the number of pseudo variations is one in the range of the same type of development production). -A), a special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern ASP2-A) corresponding to the effect route in which the number of pseudo changes is two, and a special figure corresponding to the effect route in which the number of pseudo changes is three. It becomes easy to be determined in the order of the variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A). Therefore, it is possible to increase the expectation of winning the jackpot as the number of pseudo-variations increases.

In addition, as described above, in the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-C and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-C, the reach state is obtained by one pseudo variation, In the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-C and the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-C, the reach state is reached by the pseudo variation of two times, and the special figure variation pattern HSP3-. In A to special figure variation pattern HSP3-C and special figure variation pattern ASP3-A to special figure variation pattern ASP3-C, the reach state is reached after three pseudo variations.
Therefore, the time until the reach state is reached is the special figure variation pattern (special figure variation pattern HSP1-A to special figure variation pattern HSP1-C and special figure variation pattern ASP1-A that becomes the reach state by one pseudo variation. ~ Special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C) Special figure fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A ~ special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-C, and special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A) which becomes a reach state by two pseudo fluctuations Special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-C) Special figure fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A to special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C and special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A to special) which reaches the reach state by three pseudo fluctuations. It becomes longer in the order of figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C).

  When the hold command is received, the sub hold control means 223, based on the information of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter included in the command, holds display area (not shown) of the main display section 81. ), the effect data for displaying the number of hold images corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter and the number of hold images corresponding to the special figure 2 hold counter are set. In addition, the hold image is an image which is a target of the hold prefetching effect that changes into various modes that suggest an advantage degree such as an expectation degree of a big hit game.

When the 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.
Pre-reading effect, the degree of expectation for the result of the special figure right or wrong judgment in the design variation of the pre-reading target, or the design variation of the pre-reading target, over the one or more symbol changes before the design variation of the pre-reading target is started. It is an effect that suggests the content of the effect to be executed.

When the variation start command is transmitted, the effect content determination unit 225 determines the content of the effect to be executed in the present symbol change according to the effect route already determined by the effect route determination unit 222.
More specifically, the effect content determination unit 225 uses the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route determined by the effect route determination unit 222 for the effect content (effect pattern) for each effect execution timing in the symbol variation. It will be decided by lottery etc. By doing so, it is possible to change the content of the effect (which is executed in accordance with) according to the determined effect route, and it is possible to give a connection to the effect in one symbol variation. Further, even when the same effect route is determined, the effect to be executed can be diversified.
The timing for determining the content of the effect is, for example, when the pseudo variation starts (including the start of the symbol variation), and when the pseudo variation starts multiple times in one symbol variation, each pseudo variation is performed. The lottery is executed at the start of fluctuation.

In the present embodiment, as the contents of the effect determined by the effect content determination means 225, in addition to the above-described development effect, a point giving effect that suggests the jackpot winning expectation degree by the finally given points (cumulative giving points). , There is a point substitute effect that is a mode corresponding to the points (hereinafter, may be expressed as “pt”) given in the point giving effect.
Although these effects will be described later, the point-giving effect is an effect that finely suggests the jackpot winning expectation degree by the number of points finally given, and the effect is a special figure variation pattern HSP1-A to special figure. It is executed when the variation pattern ASP3-C is determined. Furthermore, the point alternative effect is an effect that suggests the jackpot winning expectation degree more roughly than the point giving effect, and the point alternative effect is executed when the point giving effect is executed. This makes it easier for the player to recognize the degree of expectation for the big hit and enhances the interest of the game.

The decorative symbol control means 226, when the variation start command is transmitted, based on the determined stop symbol of the special symbol, the final stop symbol combination of the decorative symbol (left symbol/middle symbol/right symbol). decide.
Specifically, the symbol B, the symbol C, and the symbol a are associated with an odd number of symbol combinations, the symbols A and b are associated with an even number of symbols, and the symbols D and c are associated with a random pattern.
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 correspondence, for example, to make the symbol a correspond to an even number of symbols. If the combination of decorative patterns to be stopped is not expected to be high, in some cases (a ratio lower than the ratio of the above correspondence), a combination of decorative patterns different from the above correspondence is adopted. Even if it is 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 figure.

  When the big hit start command is transmitted, the big hit effect control means 227 determines the contents of the big hit effect that informs that the big hit game is being played, based on the information included in the command. The big hit production includes a start demonstration effect for notifying the start of the big hit game, a round effect for notifying that the round game is in progress, and an end demonstration effect for notifying the end of the big hit game.

  The normal effect control means 220 reads the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect in accordance with the effect content determined by the above-described means included in the first sub-control board 200. If the read effect data includes effect data related to images and sounds, an image control command related to images and sounds is generated based on the effect data, and the commands are stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage unit 260. To store.

In particular, the normal effect control means 220 is in the process of changing the setting using the effect display device 80 when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting change state (when the setting change start command described later is transmitted). The effect data for notifying that the effect is read out, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting change state ends and the game becomes possible (when a setting change end command described later is transmitted). To do. Similarly, the normal effect control means 220 is confirming the setting using the effect display device 80 when the return state at the time of power recovery is the setting confirmation state (when the setting confirmation start command described later is transmitted). The effect data for notifying that there is is read, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting confirmation state ends and the game becomes possible (when the setting confirmation end command is transmitted). .. Although details of these notifications are omitted, the notification is a notification in which the current setting value cannot be specified (is not a form in which the current setting value can be specified), and any production device that executes the notification can be used. By doing so, it is possible to improve work efficiency and security for changing the setting value and confirming the setting value.
Further, when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the game-enabled state (when accompanied by the RAM clear processing), the normal effect control means 220 informs that the game-enabled state is accompanied by the RAM clear processing. If the effect data is read out and the restored state at the time of power recovery becomes the game-enabled state (when the RAM clear process is not involved), the fact that the game is enabled without the RAM clear process is notified. Read the effect data for. These notifications are executed when the game is enabled via the setting change status, and also when the game is enabled via the setting confirmation status. It is possible to make a judgment as to whether the data has passed through or the setting confirmation state.
Further, the normal effect control means 220, when the return state at the time of power recovery is the game stop state, in addition to the game stop state, it is necessary to execute the setting change process described later. The effect data for notification is read.
Although details of these notifications are omitted, it is preferable that the notifications be continuously executed for a fixed time (for example, 30s) after the execution is started, and any presentation device that executes the notifications is not limited.

When the error command is transmitted, the sub error control means 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 independently determines (independently of the main error control means 165) whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state, and executes the error effect when it is determined that the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. The effect data may be read, and as the error state, for example, there is a right hitting error state that is determined based on the number of winnings of the gate 63 when the normal figure is low.

  The lamp control unit 240 holds lamp control data for controlling lighting of the effect lamp 35 and the effect movable lamp 84, and the effect data read by the normal effect control unit 220 corresponds to the effect lamp 35. If there is effect data, the lamp control data is read based on the effect data, and the read lamp control data is transmitted to the effect lamp 35 or the effect movable lamp 84.

  The movable accessory control means 250 holds the movement control data for controlling the movement of the movable decorative body 22, the sub display portion 82 excluding the upper sub display portion 82a, and the effect movable body 83, and the normal effect control means. When the effect data read by 220 includes effect data corresponding to the movable accessory, the movable control data is read based on the effect data, and the read movable control data is displayed on the movable decorative body 22 and the upper sub-display. It is transmitted to the sub-display section 82 excluding the section 82a or the effect movable body 83.

  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. Is a means to do.

  The sub command 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 transmitted command in 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. In addition, as a general rule, each image control command is transmitted according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage unit 260.

  As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment executes the point-giving effect and the point-substituting effect, thereby making it easier for the player to recognize the degree of expectation for the jackpot win and enhancing the interest of the game. The details of the function will be described below.

<About point-giving performance>
First, the details of the point giving effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 13(a) to 13(d), 14(a) to 14(d), and 15(a) to 15(d).
It should be noted that these figures show the flow of the point giving effect when the special figure changing pattern in which the number of pseudo changes is 3 is decided and 16 points are decided as the cumulative giving points which will be described later. In particular, FIGS. 13A to 13D are diagrams showing how points are given in the first pseudo-variation when the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo-variations is 3 is determined, FIGS. 14A to 14D are diagrams showing how points are added in the second pseudo variation when the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo variations is three is determined, and FIG. FIGS. 15A to 15D are diagrams showing how points are added in the third pseudo variation when the special figure variation pattern in which the number of pseudo variations is three is determined.

FIG. 13A shows the moment when the symbol variation (first pseudo variation) in which the point-giving effect is executed is started, and the main display section 81 shows the decoration stopped by the immediately preceding symbol variation. The combination of symbols (in this example, the combination of "4 symbols-2 symbols-3 symbols") is stopped.
In this state, the production movable body 83 is in the above-mentioned initial position and in the above-mentioned first state. Further, in this state, all the first effect movable body lamps 84a are in the off state.

FIG. 13B is the next state of FIG. 13A, and in FIG. 13B, the variable display of the decorative design related to the first pseudo-variation is started, and the decorative design of the main display portion 81 is changed. An image showing the points given to the front of the changing symbol array is displayed. Specifically, an image showing the addition of 1 point (an image in which the numeral 1 is arranged in a circle formed by double lines, and in the following description, regardless of the arranged numeral, simply " May be expressed as “point image”), which indicates that the number of points given this time is three.
In this state, the effect movable body 83 is in the initial position and the first state is maintained. Further, in this state, all the first effect movable body lamps 84a are maintained in the off state.

FIG. 13C is a state next to FIG. 13B, and in FIG. 13C, the point image displayed in FIG. 13B is hidden, and instead of (displayed After the point image is hidden), three of the six lamps of the first effect movable lamp 84a (hatched lamps) are turned on, and the remaining three lamps are turned off. Has become. It should be noted that the first effect movable body lamps 84a are sequentially turned on in order of the given number of points, with priority given to the left side of each step from the upper lamps (the second effect movable object lamps 84b and the third effect movable object lamps). The same applies to 84c).
In this state, the production movable body 83 has moved from the initial position to the intermediate position described above, and the first state is maintained.

FIG. 13D is the state next to FIG. 13C, and in FIG. 13D, the production movable body 83 is moving from the intermediate position to the initial position and the first state is maintained. Has been done. Further, in this state, in the first effect movable body lamp 84a, a state in which three of the six lamps are turned on and the remaining three lamps are turned off is maintained.
In addition, after the state shown in FIG. 13D, the main display portion 81 is a combination of decorative symbols with a combination indicating that the following pseudo variation is performed (in this example, “6 symbols-7 symbols-7 symbols”). Combination) is stopped.

FIG. 14A shows the state after FIG. 13D, showing the moment when the second pseudo-variation is started, and the main display section 81 stops at the first pseudo-variation. The combination of decorative symbols (combination of "6 symbols-7 symbols-7 symbols") is stopped.
In this state, the effect movable body 83 is in the initial position and the first state is maintained. Further, in this state, in the first effect movable body lamp 84a, a state in which three of the six lamps are turned on and the remaining three lamps are turned off is maintained.

FIG. 14B is the state next to FIG. 14A, and in FIG. 14B, the variable display of the decorative design related to the second pseudo-variation is started, and the decorative design of the main display portion 81 is changed. An image showing the points given to the front of the changing symbol array is displayed. Specifically, one point image showing the addition of 5 points and one point image showing the addition of 1 point are displayed, and it is shown that the points given this time are 6 points.
In this state, the effect movable body 83 is in the initial position and the first state is maintained. Further, in this state, in the first effect movable body lamp 84a, a state in which three of the six lamps are turned on and the remaining three lamps are turned off is maintained.

FIG. 14C shows a state next to that of FIG. 14B. In FIG. 14C, the point image displayed in FIG. 14B is hidden, and instead of (displayed After the point image is hidden), all six lamps of the first effect movable lamp 84a are turned on, and three of the six lamps of the second effect movable lamp 84b are turned on. And the remaining three lamps are off.
In this state, the production movable body 83 is moved from the initial position to the intermediate position. Furthermore, in this state, the effect production movable body 83 is changed from the first state to the above-mentioned second state, and the second effect production movable body lamp 84b is visible from the front.

FIG. 14D is the state next to FIG. 14C, and in FIG. 14D, the production movable body 83 is moving from the intermediate position to the initial position, and the second state is maintained. Has been done.
In this state, all the six lamps of the first effect movable lamp 84a are turned on, and three of the six lamps of the second effect movable lamp 84b are turned on, and the remaining three lamps are turned on. The lamp remains off.
Furthermore, after the state shown in FIG. 14D, the main display portion 81 is a combination of decorative symbols with a combination indicating that the following pseudo variation is performed (in this example, “5 symbols-7 symbols-6 symbols”). Combination) is stopped.

FIG. 15A is a state after FIG. 14D and shows the moment when the third pseudo variation starts, and the main display portion 81 is stopped at the second pseudo variation. The combination of decorative symbols (combination of "5 symbols-7 symbols-6 symbols") is stopped.
In this state, the production movable body 83 is in the initial position and the second state is maintained. Further, in this state, all the six lamps of the first effect movable body lamp 84a are turned on, and three of the six lamps of the second effect movable body lamp 84b are turned on, and the remaining three lamps. The lamp remains off.

FIG. 15B is the state next to FIG. 15A, and in FIG. 15B, the variable display of the decorative design related to the third pseudo variation is started, and the decorative design of the main display portion 81 is changed. An image showing the points given to the front of the changing symbol array is displayed. Specifically, one point image showing the addition of 5 points and two point images showing the addition of 1 point are displayed, and it is shown that the points given this time are 7 points.
In this state, the production movable body 83 is in the initial position and the second state is maintained. Further, in this state, all the six lamps of the first effect movable body lamp 84a are turned on, and three of the six lamps of the second effect movable body lamp 84b are turned on, and the remaining three lamps. The lamp remains off.

FIG. 15C shows a state next to that of FIG. 15B. In FIG. 15C, the point image displayed in FIG. 15B is hidden and is instead displayed as After the point image is hidden), all six lamps of the first effect movable body lamp 84a and all the six lamps of the second effect movable object lamp 84b are in the lighting state, and the third effect movable object. Four of the six lamps of the lamp 84c are turned on, and the remaining two lamps are turned off.
In this state, the production movable body 83 is moved from the initial position to the intermediate position. Furthermore, in this state, the effect production movable body 83 is changed from the second state to the above-mentioned third state, and the third effect production movable body lamp 84c is visible from the front.

FIG. 15D is the next state of FIG. 15C, and in FIG. 15D, the effect movable body 83 is moving from the intermediate position to the initial position and the third state is maintained. Has been done.
In this state, all the six lamps of the first effect movable body lamp 84a and all the six lamps of the second effect movable body lamp 84b are turned on, and the six effect movable body lamps 84c are six. It is maintained that four of the lamps are turned on and the remaining two lamps are turned off. Further, after the state shown in FIG. 15D, the main display portion 81 and the combination of decorative symbols forming the reach state are stopped.

As described above, in the point giving effect in the present embodiment, the points are given step by step, and each time the point is given, the effect movable body 83 is changed at a stage corresponding to the total number of points given so far. Is the production. Here, "adding points in stages" means that points are cumulatively added to points immediately before (adding points while maintaining points immediately before), and finally. Indicates that there are multiple points (cumulative points) to be awarded.
In the present embodiment, the cumulative total points are determined by the processing based on the determined special figure variation pattern. Furthermore, the point granting pattern that determines the points granted for each stage is determined by a process based on the cumulative grant points and the number of pseudo fluctuations. Details of these processes will be described later.

Further, in the present embodiment, a part of one step of the stepwise change of the mode of the production movable body 83 is realized by changing the position of the movable body (the whole or a part of the production movable body 83). There is. Therefore, it is possible to make the player easily recognize the stepwise change of the effectable movable body 83.
In order to produce the effect, all of one step of the stepwise change of the production movable body 83 may be realized by changing the position of the movable body, or the stage of the production movable body 83. In each of all the steps of the change of the physical aspect, some or all of the steps may be realized by changing the position of the movable body.
Furthermore, for example, in the point imparting effect, the effect movable body 83 is always in the third state, and the position of the movable object in the present embodiment is replaced with an operation mode of the movable object such as vibration. Some or all of the positions may be replaced with the operation mode of the movable body.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the points are given (when the gradual change of the production movable body 83 occurs), the production movable body 83 is moved from the initial position to the intermediate position. ing. Even in this case, it is possible for the player to easily recognize the gradual change in the mode of the production movable body 83.
Therefore, in order to make it easier for the player to recognize the stepwise change of the effectable movable body 83, the stepwise change of the effectable movable body 83 is realized without using the position or operation mode of the movable object. Good.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first effect control means (first sub-control board 200) sets at least one of the position of the movable body (all or part of the effect movable body 83) and the operation mode of the movable body. In other words, it can be said that at least a part of the stepwise change of the mode (change of the mode of the effect movable body 83 in the point giving effect) in the first effect device is realized depending on the mode when changing.

<About point-related processing>
Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the details of the point-related processing for deciding the cumulative total points and the total point pattern will be described. Note that FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a flow of the point-related processing, and the processing is provided on condition that the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the development effect is executed is determined at the timing when the fluctuation start command is transmitted, This is the process executed by the effect content determination means 225.

  In the first step S101, cumulative total points are determined by lottery based on the determined special figure variation pattern. The details of the lottery will be described later.

In step S103, the point-giving pattern is determined by a lottery using the determined cumulative point-giving points and the number of pseudo-variations related to the determined special figure variation pattern.
Although details of the lottery for determining the point granting pattern are omitted, in the lottery, the number of points awarded for each pseudo-variation is 1 point or more, and the total points awarded in each pseudo-variation are the cumulative points awarded. One point giving pattern is determined from a plurality of point giving patterns.

  In step S105, the aspect of the point alternative effect is determined. The details of the mode that can be determined by the process will be described later.

<About lottery of accumulated points>
Next, the details of the lottery for determining the cumulative total points will be described with reference to FIGS. 17(a) to 17(c). Note that FIG. 17A shows a lottery table used in a lottery for determining the cumulative points to be awarded when the number of pseudo-variations is one, and FIG. 17B shows when the number of pseudo-variations is two. FIG. 17( c) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in a lottery for determining the cumulative total points, and FIG. 17( c) is a drawing showing a lottery table used in the lottery for determining the total total points when the number of pseudo-variations is three. The range of random numbers used in these lottery is 0 to 999.

As shown in FIG. 17A, when the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A is determined, one point is 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20). 2 points with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1/3.33), 3 points with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1/3.33), 4 points with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1/3.33), 150/1000 (about 1/33) 6.67) is determined as 5 points, and 50/1000 (1/20) is determined as 6 points as the cumulative total points.
When the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B is determined, 1 point is at a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), 2 points is at a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67), and 300/ 3 points with a probability of 1000 (about 1/3.33), 4 points with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), 5 points with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1/3.33), 150 With the probability of /1000 (about 1/6.67), 6 points are determined as the cumulative points to be awarded.
When the special figure variation pattern HSP1-C is determined, 1 point is at a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), 2 points is at a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67), and 300/ 3 points with a probability of 1000 (about 1/3.33), 4 points with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), 5 points with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67), 300 With a probability of /1000 (about 1/3.33), 6 points are determined as the cumulative total points.
When the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A is determined, 1 point is at a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), 2 points is at a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), and 100/1000 (1 /10) probability 3 points, 500/1000 (1/2) probability 4 points, 200/1000 (1/5) probability 5 points, 100/1000 (1/10) probability 6 points are decided as the cumulative total points.
When the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B is determined, 1 point is at a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), 2 points is at a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), and 100/1000 (1 /10), 3 points, 100/1000 (1/10), 4 points, 500/1000 (1/2), 5 points, 200/1000 (1/5) 6 points are decided as the cumulative total points.
When the special figure variation pattern ASP1-C is determined, 1 point is at a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), 2 points is at a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), and 100/1000 (1 /10) probability 3 points, 100/1000 (1/10) probability 4 points, 200/1000 (1/5) probability 5 points, 500/1000 (1/2) probability 6 points are decided as the cumulative total points.

In this way, the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-C and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-C in which the number of pseudo variations is one are determined. In this case, 1 to 6 points may be determined as the cumulative total points to be given.
Furthermore, the expected value of the cumulative total grant points that can be determined (the total value of the values obtained by multiplying the respective cumulative cumulative points by the appearance rate) is the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, and the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B. The figure variation pattern HSP1-C, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-C increase in this order. This is a special figure change pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed and a special figure change corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect B is executed in the special figure change pattern in which the number of pseudo changes is one. It can be said that the expected value of the cumulative addition points that can be determined increases in the order of the pattern and the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect C is executed.
In addition, when the special figure variation pattern HNP-A to the special figure variation pattern HNP-D and the special figure variation pattern HRP are determined among the special figure variation patterns in which the number of pseudo variations is one, the above-mentioned points The related process is not executed, and the cumulative points are not determined. That is, when these special figure variation patterns are determined, the point giving effect is not executed and the subsequent point substitute effect is also not executed.

As shown in FIG. 17( b ), when the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A is determined, 7 points have a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) and have a probability of 200/1000 (1/5). Eight points have a probability of 300/1000 (about 1/3.33), 9 points have a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), and 10 points have a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67). 11 points, and 12 points with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) are determined as cumulative total points.
When the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B is determined, 7 points with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), 8 points with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), 300/1000 (about 9 points with a probability of 1/3.33), 10 points with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), 11 points with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), 150/1000 (about 1/33) With the probability of 6.67), 12 points are determined as the cumulative points to be awarded.
When the special figure variation pattern HSP2-C is determined, 7 points with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), 8 points with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), 300/1000 (about 9 points with a probability of 1/3.33), 10 points with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), 11 points with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67), 200/1000( With the probability of 1/5), 12 points are determined as the cumulative points to be awarded.
When the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A is determined, 7 points are obtained at a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), 8 points are obtained at a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), and 100/1000(1 /10) has a probability of 9 points, 400/1000 (1/2.5) has a probability of 10 points, and 200/1000 (1/5) has a probability of 11 points 100/1000 (1/10). With a probability of 12 points, 12 points are determined as the cumulative total points.
When the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B is determined, 7 points are probable with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), 8 points are probable with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), and 100/1000 (1 /10), 9 points, 100/1000 (1/10), 10 points, 400/1000 (1/2.5), 11 points, 200/1000 (1/5) With a probability of 12 points, 12 points are determined as the cumulative total points.
When the special figure variation pattern ASP2-C is determined, 7 points are probable with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), 8 points are probable with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), and 100/1000 (1 /10) has a probability of 9 points, 100/1000 (1/10) has a probability of 10 points, and 200/1000 (1/5) has a probability of 11 points 400/1000 (1/2.5). With a probability of 12 points, 12 points are determined as the cumulative total points.

In this way, the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-C and the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-C in which the number of times of pseudo variation is two are determined. In this case, 7 to 12 points may be determined as the cumulative total of points.
Further, the expected value of the cumulative addition points that can be determined is the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A, the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B, the special figure variation pattern HSP2-C, the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A, the special figure variation pattern ASP2. -B, the special figure variation pattern ASP2-C increase in this order. This is a special figure change pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed and a special figure change corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect B is executed in the special figure change pattern in which the number of pseudo changes is two. It can be said that the expected value of the cumulative addition points that can be determined increases in the order of the pattern and the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect C is executed.

As shown in FIG. 17C, when the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A is determined, 13 points are 200/1000 (1/5) with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67). The probability is 14 points, the probability of 300/1000 (about 1/3.33) is 15 points, the probability of 200/1000 (1/5) is 16 points, and the probability is 150/1000 (about 1/6.67). With the probability of ), 17 points are determined as the cumulative addition points, and 18 points are not determined as the cumulative addition points.
When the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B is determined, 13 points with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67), 14 points with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), 300/ 15 points with a probability of 1000 (about 1/3.33), 16 points with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67), and 17 points with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5). The 18 points are not determined as the cumulative total points, and are determined as the total points.
When the special figure variation pattern HSP3-C is determined, 13 points with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67), 14 points with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), 300/ 15 points with a probability of 1000 (about 1/3.33), 16 points with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), and 17 points with a probability of 250/1000 (1/4) are cumulative points awarded. 18 points are not determined as the total points awarded.
When the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A is determined, 13 points are obtained with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), 14 points are obtained with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), and 100/1000(1 /10) has a probability of 15 points, 450/1000 (about 1/2.22) has a probability of 16 points, 200/1000 (1/5) has a probability of 17 points, and 50/1000 (1/20). 18 points are determined as cumulative total points.
When the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B is determined, 13 points with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) and 14 points with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) are 100/1000 (1/10). 15 points with a probability of 10), 16 points with a probability of 175/1000 (about 1/5.71), 17 points with a probability of 450/1000 (about 1/2.22), 75/1000 (about With the probability of 1/13.3), 18 points are determined as the cumulative points to be awarded.
When the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C is determined, 13 points with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) and 14 points with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) are 100/1000 (1/10). 15) with a probability of 10), 16 points with a probability of 125/1000 (1/8), 17 points with a probability of 450/1000 (about 1/2.22), 125/1000 (1/8) With the probability of 18 points, 18 points are determined as the cumulative total points.

In this way, the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-C, and the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C in which the number of pseudo-variations is three are determined. In this case, 13 points to 18 points may be determined as the total points to be awarded.
Furthermore, the expected value of the cumulative addition points that can be determined is the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A, the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, the special figure variation pattern HSP3-C, the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A, the special figure variation pattern ASP3. -B, the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C increase in this order. This is a special figure change pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed and a special figure change corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect B is executed in the special figure change pattern in which the number of pseudo changes is three times. It can be said that the expected value of the cumulative addition points that can be determined increases in the order of the pattern and the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect C is executed.
In particular, in the present embodiment, 18 points are determined as the cumulative addition points only when the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C are determined. Therefore, it can be said that 18 points are points that are determined only when the big hit is won.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the expected value of the cumulative addition points increases as the number of times of pseudo-variation increases, and the special figure variation pattern and development effect B corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed are executed. The expected value of the cumulative addition points increases in the order of the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route and the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect C is executed. Then, as described above, the jackpot winning expectation degree becomes higher in the order of the development effect A, the development effect B, and the development effect C, and becomes higher as the number of pseudo fluctuations increases. Therefore, it can be said that the cumulative total points that are finally awarded indicate the expectation degree of the jackpot.
Further, as described above, in the point giving effect in the present embodiment, points are given step by step, and each time the points are given, the effect movable body 83 is changed according to the total number of points given so far. Is the production.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first effect control means (first sub-control board 200) changes the mode of the first effect device (effect movable body 83) step by step, so that the advantage degree related to the privilege is obtained. In other words, it can be suggested.

  Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the time until the reach state is reached is the special figure variation pattern (special figure variation pattern HSP1-A to special figure variation pattern HSP1-C that becomes the reach state by one pseudo variation. , And special figure variation pattern ASP1-A to special figure variation pattern ASP1-C), a special figure variation pattern (special figure variation pattern HSP2-A to special figure variation pattern HSP2-C, which is in a reach state by two pseudo variations). And special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A to special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-C), a special figure fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A to special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C, and a special state fluctuation pattern HSP3-A to reach a reach state by three pseudo fluctuations, and Special figure variation pattern ASP3-A to special figure variation pattern ASP3-C) become longer in this order.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the time from the start of the stepwise change of the aspect of the first effect device (effect movable body 83) to the predetermined timing is the first effect device at the predetermined timing. In other words, it can be said that the higher the advantage suggested by the above-mentioned mode, the longer the tendency.

<About point substitute production>
Next, FIGS. 18, 19A to 19C, 20A to 20D, 21A to 21D, 22A to 22. Details of the point substitution effect will be described with reference to (d).
Note that FIG. 18 is a table in which aspects of the point substitution effect corresponding to the accumulated points are arranged. Furthermore, FIGS. 19(a) to 19(c) show the point substitute effect when the cumulative giving points are 3 points, and FIGS. 20(a) to 20(d) show the case where the cumulative giving points are 9 points. 21(a) to 21(d) show the point substitution effect in the case where the cumulative giving points are 16 points, and FIG. 22(a) to 22(d) show the cumulative point giving points. It is a figure which shows the point alternative production in the case of 18 points.

First, although a specific example will be described later, the point alternative effect is an effect of displaying characters on the upper sub display portion 82a. There are three types of characters to be displayed: “chance”, “super hot”, and “win”, and the type of character is determined depending on the cumulative points awarded.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18, when the cumulative giving points are 1 to 12 points, the character “chance” is determined, and when the cumulative giving points are 13 to 17 points, , "Geki Atsu" is determined, and when the cumulative award points are 18 points, the character "Victory" is determined.
And, as mentioned above, it can be said that the cumulative points awarded indicate the expectation of winning the jackpot.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the second effect control means (second sub-control board 300) changes the mode of the second effect device (upper sub-display section 82a) to suggest the degree of advantage related to the privilege. It can be rephrased as something that does.

FIGS. 19A to 19C show how the point substitution effect is executed when the cumulative total of points is 3.
Specifically, FIG. 19A shows the state immediately after the notification of the cumulative points to be imparted by the point imparting effect is completed and then the state of reach is reached, and the main display portion 81 is composed of 6 symbols. The reach status is displayed. Further, in this state, the effect movable body 83 is moving from the above-mentioned initial position to the projecting position (in the direction toward the upper sub display portion 82a where the point alternative effect is executed), and the point-imparting effect is being performed. The state of 1 is maintained.
In addition, in this state, in the first effect movable lamp 84a, a state in which three of the six lamps are turned on and the remaining three lamps are turned off is maintained. Further, in this state, nothing is displayed on the upper sub display portion 82a.
In this state, since the production movable body 83 is in the projecting position and the symbol row of the main display portion 81 is difficult to visually recognize, the state of the symbol row is displayed at the lower right of the display area of the main display portion 81. The image shown is displayed.

FIG. 19B shows the state next to FIG. 19A, and in FIG. 19B, the production movable body 83 is in the projecting position and the first state is maintained. Further, in this state, all of the first effect movable body lamps 84a are in the off state, and instead (after the first effect movable body lamp 84a is in the off state), on the upper sub display portion 82a, The point substitution effect is displayed in which the characters "chance" corresponding to the cumulative total of 3 points are displayed.
Further, in this state, the main display portion 81 displays the reach state composed of 6 symbols, and the image showing the state of the symbol row continues to be displayed at the lower right of the display area.

FIG. 19C shows the state next to FIG. 19B, and in FIG. 19C, the production movable body 83 has moved from the projecting position to the initial position, and the first state is maintained. Has been done. Further, in this state, all the first effect movable body lamps 84a are maintained in the off state.
Further, in this state, the state in which the character "chance" is displayed on the upper sub display portion 82a is maintained (the point substitution effect is being executed).
In this state, the main display portion 81 continues to display the reach state composed of 6 symbols. However, in this state, since the production movable body 83 is in the initial position and the symbol column of the main display portion 81 is easily visible, the symbol column displayed at the lower right of the display area of the main display portion 81. The image showing the status is no longer displayed.

FIG. 20A to FIG. 20D show how the point substitute effect is executed when the cumulative total of points is 9.
Specifically, in FIG. 20A, immediately after the notification of the cumulative points to be imparted by the point imparting effect is completed, and then the reach state is reached, the main display portion 81 is composed of five symbols. The reach status is displayed. Further, in this state, the effect movable body 83 is moving from the above-mentioned initial position to the projecting position (in the direction toward the upper sub display portion 82a where the point alternative effect is executed), and the point-imparting effect is being performed. State 2 is maintained.
Further, in this state, all the six lamps of the first effect movable body lamp 84a are turned on, and three of the six lamps of the second effect movable body lamp 84b are turned on, and the remaining three lamps. The lamp remains off. Further, in this state, nothing is displayed on the upper sub display portion 82a.
In this state, since the production movable body 83 is in the projecting position and the symbol row of the main display portion 81 is difficult to visually recognize, the state of the symbol row is displayed at the lower right of the display area of the main display portion 81. The image shown is displayed.

20B shows the state next to FIG. 20A, and in FIG. 20B, the production movable body 83 is in the protruding position and the second state is maintained. Furthermore, in this state, both the first effect movable body lamp 84a and the second effect movable body lamp 84b are in the off state, and instead (the first effect movable body lamp 84a and the second effect movable body lamp 84b). After (is turned off), the point substitution effect in which the characters of “chance” corresponding to the cumulative points of 9 points are displayed on the upper sub display portion 82a is executed.
Further, in this state, the reach state composed of five symbols is displayed on the main display portion 81, and the image showing the state of the symbol row is continuously displayed at the lower right of the display area.

20C is the next state of FIG. 20B, and in FIG. 20C, the production movable body 83 is moving from the projecting position to the initial position and the second state is maintained. Has been done. Further, in this state, both the first effect movable body lamp 84a and the second effect movable body lamp 84b are maintained in the off state.
Further, in this state, the state in which the character "chance" is displayed on the upper sub display portion 82a is maintained (the point substitution effect is being executed).
In this state, the main display portion 81 continues to display the reach state composed of five symbols. However, in this state, since the production movable body 83 is in the initial position and the symbol column of the main display portion 81 is easily visible, the symbol column displayed at the lower right of the display area of the main display portion 81. The image showing the status is no longer displayed.

20D is the state next to FIG. 20C. In FIG. 20D, the production movable body 83 is maintained in the initial position, but from the second state to the second state. It is in the state of 1. Further, in this state, both the first effect movable body lamp 84a and the second effect movable body lamp 84b are maintained in the off state.
Further, in this state, the state in which the character "chance" is displayed on the upper sub display portion 82a is maintained.
Further, in this state, the main display portion 81 continues to display the reach state composed of five symbols.

21(a) to 21(d) show how the point substitute effect is executed when the cumulative total of points is 16.
Specifically, FIG. 21A shows immediately after the notification of the cumulative points to be imparted by the point imparting effect is completed and then the reach state is reached, and the main display portion 81 is composed of three symbols. The reach status is displayed. Further, in this state, the effect movable body 83 is moving from the above-mentioned initial position to the projecting position (in the direction toward the upper sub display portion 82a where the point alternative effect is executed), and the point-imparting effect is being performed. The state of 3 is maintained.
Further, in this state, all the six lamps of the first effect movable body lamp 84a and all the six lamps of the second effect movable body lamp 84b are in the lighting state, and the six effect movable lamps 84c of the third effect. It is maintained that four of the lamps are turned on and the remaining two lamps are turned off. Further, in this state, nothing is displayed on the upper sub display portion 82a.
In this state, since the production movable body 83 is in the projecting position and the symbol row of the main display portion 81 is difficult to visually recognize, the state of the symbol row is displayed at the lower right of the display area of the main display portion 81. The image shown is displayed.

FIG. 21B shows the state next to FIG. 21A. In FIG. 21B, the production movable body 83 is in the protruding position and the third state is maintained. Further, in this state, all of the first effect movable body lamp 84a, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, and the third effect movable body lamp 84c are in the off state, and instead (the first effect movable body lamp 84a, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, and the third effect movable body lamp 84c are turned off), the upper sub display portion 82a, the character "Gekiatsu" corresponding to the cumulative total of 16 points. The point substitute effect for which is displayed is being executed.
In this state, the main display portion 81 displays the reach state composed of three symbols, and the image showing the state of the symbol row continues to be displayed at the lower right of the display area.

21C is the state next to FIG. 21B, and in FIG. 21C, the effect movable body 83 has moved from the projecting position to the initial position, and the third state is maintained. Has been done. Furthermore, in this state, all of the first effect movable body lamp 84a, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, and the third effect movable body lamp 84c are maintained in the off state.
Further, in this state, the state in which the character "Gekiatsu" is displayed on the upper sub display portion 82a is maintained (the point substitute effect is being executed).
In this state, the main display portion 81 continues to display the reach state composed of three symbols. However, in this state, since the production movable body 83 is in the initial position and the symbol column of the main display portion 81 is easily visible, the symbol column displayed at the lower right of the display area of the main display portion 81. The image showing the status is no longer displayed.

21D is the state next to FIG. 21C, and in FIG. 21D, the production movable body 83 is maintained in the initial position, but from the third state to the third state. It is in the state of 1. Furthermore, in this state, all of the first effect movable body lamp 84a, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, and the third effect movable body lamp 84c are maintained in the off state.
Further, in this state, the state in which the character "Gekiatsu" is displayed on the upper sub display portion 82a is maintained.
Further, in this state, the main display portion 81 continues to display the reach state composed of three symbols.

FIGS. 22A to 22D show how the point substitute effect is executed when the cumulative total of points is 18.
Specifically, in FIG. 22A, immediately after the notification of the cumulative points to be imparted by the point imparting effect is completed, and then the reach state is reached, the main display portion 81 is composed of 7 symbols. The reach status is displayed. Further, in this state, the effect movable body 83 is moving from the above-mentioned initial position to the projecting position (in the direction toward the upper sub display portion 82a where the point alternative effect is executed), and the point-imparting effect is being performed. The state of 3 is maintained.
In this state, all the six lamps of the first effect movable lamp 84a, all the six lamps of the second effect movable lamp 84b, and all the six lamps of the third effect movable lamp 84c are lit. The state that becomes the state is maintained. Further, in this state, nothing is displayed on the upper sub display portion 82a.
In this state, since the production movable body 83 is in the projecting position and the symbol row of the main display portion 81 is difficult to visually recognize, the state of the symbol row is displayed at the lower right of the display area of the main display portion 81. The image shown is displayed.

FIG.22(b) is a state next to FIG.22(a), and in FIG.22(b), the production movable body 83 is in a protrusion position, and the 3rd state is maintained. In this state, the first effect movable body lamp 84a, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, and the third effect movable body lamp 84c are all in the off state, and instead (the first effect movable body lamp 84a, After the second effect movable body lamp 84b and the third effect movable body lamp 84c are turned off), the word "Victory" corresponding to the accumulated points of 18 points is displayed on the upper sub display portion 82a. The point substitute production is being executed.
In this state, the main display portion 81 displays the reach state composed of 7 symbols, and the image showing the state of the symbol row is continuously displayed at the lower right of the display area.

22C is the state next to FIG. 22B, and in FIG. 22C, the production movable body 83 has moved from the projecting position to the initial position and the third state is maintained. Has been done. Furthermore, in this state, all of the first effect movable body lamp 84a, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, and the third effect movable body lamp 84c are maintained in the off state.
Further, in this state, the state in which the character "Gekiatsu" is displayed on the upper sub display portion 82a is maintained (the point substitute effect is being executed).
In this state, the main display portion 81 continues to display the reach state composed of seven symbols. However, in this state, since the production movable body 83 is in the initial position and the symbol column of the main display portion 81 is easily visible, the symbol column displayed at the lower right of the display area of the main display portion 81. The image showing the status is no longer displayed.

FIG.22(d) is a state next to FIG.22(c), and in FIG.22(d), although the state in which the production movable body 83 is in the initial position is maintained, from the 3rd state to the 3rd state. It is in the state of 1. Furthermore, in this state, all of the first effect movable body lamp 84a, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, and the third effect movable body lamp 84c are maintained in the off state.
Further, in this state, the state in which the character "Gekiatsu" is displayed on the upper sub display portion 82a is maintained.
Further, in this state, the main display portion 81 continues to display the reach state composed of seven symbols.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the special map variation pattern in which the development effect is executed is determined, and the notification of the cumulative grant points by the point grant effect is completed, and immediately after the reach state, the cumulative grant points are changed. The point substitution effect of a predetermined mode is executed.
This makes it easier for the player to recognize the degree of expectation for a big hit and enhances the enjoyment of the game.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the mode of the point substitution effect for the accumulated points is set in advance, but the effect is not limited to this. For example, the aspect of the point substitution effect is determined by a lottery that refers to the accumulated points, or the combination of the accumulated points and the point substitution effect is determined by a lottery that refers to the determined special figure variation pattern. As long as the accumulated points and the point alternative effect have a corresponding relationship, the method of determining the aspect of the point alternative effect does not matter.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the point giving effect is realized by the effect movable body 83 having the movable body, and a defect such as the movable member not moving may occur. Also, the player can be made to recognize the degree of expectation for the big hit.
Furthermore, the point substitute effect is realized by the liquid crystal display device (upper sub-display unit 82a), but the type of device to be executed is not limited as long as it is a device different from the device that executes the point giving effect. That is, a device other than the liquid crystal display device such as a speaker or a lamp may be adopted as a device for executing the point alternative presentation, or a device configured by only a movable body or a device including a movable body may be adopted. Good. However, in order to achieve this effect, a point substitute effect, that is, an effect that is started at a timing later than the timing at which the points finally given in the point giving effect (cumulative points) can be specified Preferably, the device does not include a moveable body.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the second effect device (upper sub-display portion 82a) has a predetermined timing, which is one or a plurality of modes corresponding to the mode of the first effect device at the predetermined timing. It can be rephrased as an embodiment.

Further, in the present embodiment, the number of aspects (three types) of the point substitution effect is different from the number of aspects (19 stages configured from 0 point to 18 points) that the effect movable body 83 can be. Therefore, by suggesting the advantage degree related to the privilege by two effects having different number of modes, the advantage degree can be more easily recognized.
In particular, in the present embodiment, the number of aspects of the point substitution effect that is started after the point giving effect is smaller than the number of aspects that the effect movable body 83 can be. As a result, the number of categories of the effect to be started later is reduced, and it is possible to easily maintain the expectation of winning the big hit after that.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, in suggesting the advantage regarding the privilege, it can be said that the number of modes that the second effect device can be is smaller than the number of modes that the first effect device can be.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the point alternative production is executed, all of the first production movable body lamp 84a, the second production movable body lamp 84b, and the third production movable body lamp 84c are in the off state. And, the production movable body 83 is in the first state. In other words, when the point alternative effect is executed, the effect movable body 83 is in a mode in which the jackpot winning expectation degree is lower than the stage of the mode when the point alternative effect is executed.
As a result, in making it easier for the player to recognize the degree of expectation for the big hit, it is possible to make it difficult for the expectation degree to be misidentified.
In producing the effect, although different from the present embodiment, each of the first effect movable body lamp 84a, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, and the third effect movable body lamp 84c is in a blinking state (short intervals). A state in which the production movable body 83 is set to the first state and the production movable body 83 is set to the first state. It may be configured such that it cannot be realized.

  Therefore, when the predetermined timing is reached, the first effect device (effect movable body 83) provides a mode in which the benefit related to the privilege suggested is lower than the mode suggested at the predetermined timing, or the benefit related to the privilege. In other words, it can be said that the embodiment is different from the suggested embodiment.

In particular, in the present embodiment, when the point alternative production is executed, the production movable body 83 is in a mode in which the jackpot winning expectation degree is the lowest (first production movable body lamp 84a, second production movable body lamp 84b, and third production movable body lamp 84b. The effect movable body lamps 84c are all in the off state, and the effect movable body 83 is in the first state. As a result, it is possible to make it more difficult for false positive recognition of the expectation for the big hit.
In the present embodiment, the initial aspect of the effect movable body 83 matches the aspect in which the jackpot winning expectation degree in the point giving effect is the lowest. Therefore, it can be said that the mode in which the jackpot winning expectation degree is the lowest in the point giving effect is the initial mode of the effect movable body 83.

Note that, as described above, in the present embodiment, the point substitution effect is the timing (first effect movable lamp 84a, second effect movable lamp 84a, the second effect member lamp 84a, the second effect member lamp 84a, the second effect member lamp 84a, it is not possible to specify the point finally added in the point giving effect (cumulated point). It is an effect that is started after the effect movable body lamp 84b or the third effect movable body lamp 84c is turned off. However, the point substitute effect is the point finally given in the point giving effect if the timing is after the timing when the point finally given in the point giving effect (cumulative giving point) can be specified. It may be an effect that is started before the timing when it becomes impossible to specify.
Further, the timing at which the point alternative effect ends is not limited, but in the present embodiment, the point alternative effect ends when the development effect starts.

Furthermore, as described above, in the present embodiment, the effect movable body 83 is moved from the initial position to the projecting position at the timing when the point alternative effect is executed (started). Furthermore, at this timing, the production movable body 83 is in the first state when the cumulative giving points are 1 to 6 points, and is the second state when the cumulative giving points are 7 to 12 points. When the accumulated total points are 13 to 18 points, the third state is set. And in these states, all of the 1st production movable body lamp 84a, the 2nd production movable body lamp 84b, and the 3rd production movable body lamp 84c are in a light extinction state.
That is, at the timing when the point substitution effect is executed, the effect movable body 83 is different from the mode that can be achieved in the point giving effect and corresponds to the stage of the effect movable body 83 in the point giving effect. Has become.
This makes it easier for the player to recognize the degree of expectation for the big win.
In addition, in the present embodiment, a mode that is different from the mode that can be achieved in the above point giving effect with respect to the cumulative giving points and corresponds to the stage of the mode of the effect movable body 83 in the point giving effect is predetermined. However, the effect is not limited to this. For example, by determining the mode by a lottery that refers to the cumulative grant points, or by a lottery that refers to the determined special figure variation pattern, determine the combination of the cumulative grant points and the mode, and the cumulative grant points. The method of determining the aspect is not limited as long as the aspect has a corresponding relationship.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first effect device (effect movable member 83) is different from the mode in which the first effect device can be changed when the mode changes stepwise at a predetermined timing. In other words, it can be said that it is an aspect corresponding to the aspect of the first effect device at the predetermined timing.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an aspect different from the aspect that can be achieved in the point giving effect and corresponding to the stage of the aspect of the effect movable body 83 in the point giving effect is when the point substitute effect is executed. A device (first effect movable lamp 84a, second effect) common to a mode in which the effect movable body 83 can be realized (a mode in which the jackpot winning expectation level is lower than the stage of the mode when the above point substitute object effect is executed) Since it is a production that is realized by the movable body lamp 84b or the third production movable body lamp 84c), it is a mode that cannot be simultaneously executed. For example, the former mode is realized by the center lamp 84d and the latter mode is realized. These aspects are realized by another device, such as realizing the aspects by the first effect movable body lamp 84a, the second effect movable body lamp 84b, or the third effect movable body lamp 84c. It may be realized at the same time. Then, in this case, it is preferable that the effect movable body 83 is set to the former mode before it becomes the latter mode.

Further, in the present embodiment, the time from the start of the point alternative effect to the display of the character corresponding to the point alternative effect on the upper sub-display section 82a is uniform, but the time is calculated as the cumulative total points. May increase (the higher the jackpot winning expectation degree suggested by the aspect of the effect movable body 83 immediately before the point alternative effect is executed), the longer the number may be.
This makes it easier for the player to recognize the degree of expectation for the big win.
Here, the time from the start of the point alternative effect until the character corresponding to the point alternative effect is displayed on the upper sub-display section 82a becomes longer as the cumulative addition points increase, the time monotonously increases. It is only necessary to do so, and the time is allowed to be the same for a plurality of cumulative points.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the time from the predetermined timing until the second effect device becomes the predetermined mode becomes higher as the advantage suggested by the mode of the first effect device at the predetermined timing becomes higher. In other words, it tends to be long.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the point substitution effect is executed, the effect movable body 83 moves in the direction toward the upper sub display portion 82a where the point substitution effect is executed. As a result, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the point substitution effect.
Note that, in order to produce the effect, the effect device (effect movable body 83) that executes the point giving effect is not limited to moving toward the effect device (the upper sub display portion 82a) that executes the point substitute effect. For example, the latter effect device may be moved toward the former effect device, or both effect devices may be moved toward the other effect device, and the positions of both effect devices approach each other. In this way, if at least one of the two effect devices moves, it is possible to easily recognize the point alternative effect.

<About other effects according to the present embodiment>
Next, another effect according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 23(a) and 23(b). 23(a) and 23(b) are diagrams showing another effect according to the present embodiment.

In the present embodiment, before the above point giving effect is started, the point suggesting effect that suggests the lower limit of the points given in the point giving effect is executed.
Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 23( a ), during the execution of the symbol variation before the point giving effect is started, “the next variation is 12 pt is displayed on the upper part of the display area of the main display unit 81. The point suggestion effect that displays the characters "! or more!" is executed, and it is suggested that the cumulative award points in the point award effect in the next symbol variation will be 12 points or more.
Thereby, it is possible to make the player easily recognize the accumulated points, that is, the stage of the effectable movable body 83.
In order to achieve the effect, the point suggestive effect is preferably an effect that is executed (started) at a timing before the timing at which the point giving effect is started. The effect may be executed (started) at a timing before the timing at which the points to be awarded reach the cumulative total points to be imparted.

Further, in the present embodiment, at the timing at which the development effect is finished and the result of the special symbol hit/miss determination in the present symbol variation is a big hit due to the development effect, as shown in FIG. 23(b), The letters "big hit" are displayed on the upper sub display portion 82a. This is different from any of the characters that can be displayed on the upper sub display portion 82a in the point alternative effect.
That is, in the present embodiment, in the period after the point alternative effect of the symbol variation in which the point alternative effect is executed, the upper sub display section 82a that has executed the point alternative effect, the upper sub display section in the point alternative effect is executed. The effect that is different from the mode in which 82a can occur is executed. This makes it easier for the player to recognize the effect that has been executed later.

  Although different from the present embodiment, in the period before the point alternative effect of the symbol variation in which the point alternative effect is executed is executed, the upper sub-display section 82a that executes the point alternative effect displays the point alternative effect. You may make it produce the aspect different from the aspect which the sub display part 82a can become. In this case, it is possible to make the player easily recognize the point alternative effect.

<About other modifications>
Modifications not described in the above description will be listed below.

First, in the present embodiment, the point-giving production changes the stage of the form of the effect movable body 83 each time the pseudo variation starts, but changes the stage of the form of the effect movable body 83 in each pseudo variation. The timing is not limited to the start timing of each pseudo variation, but may be any timing during each pseudo variation. That is, the point imparting effect may be one that changes the stage of the aspect of the effect movable body 83 in accordance with the progress of the pseudo variation.
This makes it easier for the player to recognize the gradual change in the mode of the production movable body 83.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first effect control means (first sub-control board 200) is further provided in the first effect device (effect movable body 83) in accordance with the progress of the pseudo change in the one symbol change. In other words, it is possible to change the stage of the embodiment.

Further, in the present embodiment, the point giving effect is not limited to one in which the stage of the aspect of the effect movable body 83 is changed according to the progress of the pseudo variation, and the pseudo variation is executed over a plurality of continuous symbol variations. It may be replaced with the symbol variation that constitutes the continuous notice. That is, the point-giving effect may be one in which the stage of the aspect of the effect movable body 83 is changed in accordance with the progress of the symbol fluctuation which constitutes the continuous notice executed over a plurality of continuous symbol fluctuations.
Even in this case, it is possible for the player to easily recognize the gradual change in the mode of the production movable body 83.
Here, the continuous notice, for example, suggests the type of development effect in the last symbol variation in the symbol variation before the last symbol variation among the plurality of consecutive symbol variations, and suggests in the last symbol variation The developed effect is executed to indicate a series of effects executed over a plurality of continuous symbol fluctuations, such as an effect for notifying the result of the special symbol hit determination in the last symbol fluctuation.

  Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first effect control means (first sub-control board 200) is further provided in the first effect device (effect movable body 83) in accordance with the progress of the symbol variation that constitutes the continuous notice. In other words, it is possible to change the stage of the embodiment.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, the larger the cumulative total awarded points, the higher the expected jackpot winning probability (the degree of advantage related to the privilege), but the larger the cumulative accumulated points, the lower the expected jackpot winning degree may be.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the production device (production movable body 83) relating to the point giving production uses a lamp as a device other than the movable body. However, as the device, a liquid crystal display device, a speaker or the like other than the lamp is used. Device may be adopted. Furthermore, when the rendering device has a device other than the movable body, the rendering device may be a rendering device that does not include the movable body.

Further, the probability, the ratio, and the frequency of the present embodiment and its modified example may be such that the lower one is not elected, or the higher one is always elected, as long as each relationship is secured. Good. In either case, the lottery itself may not be performed.
Further, each lottery value in the lottery table illustrated in the present embodiment is an example, and each lottery value may adopt any value in the range as long as the size relation between the lottery tables is maintained.

  Further, in the above description, the recovery state at power recovery is determined by referring to the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at power recovery, but the continuous operation time of the RAM clear switch 43 from power recovery is the specified time. (For example, 3 s) may be referred to. By doing so, it is possible to further suppress the occurrence of erroneous RAM clear processing.

  Further, in the above description, the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 (opening/closing state of the middle frame 17) is referred to in determining the restoration state at the time of power recovery, but the restoration state is not referred to. May be set. In this case, the return state at power recovery may be set uniformly according to the case where the middle frame opening door sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state).

  Further, the display regarding the performance of the gaming machine displayed on the main control board monitor 97 is not limited to the above-mentioned base value, but the performance (designed value) of the gaming machine such as so-called "character ratio" or "character ratio continuous ratio". Any index may be adopted as long as it is an index for evaluating.

  The present invention described above is not limited to the above description, and includes various modifications, improvements, and the like as long as the object of the present invention is achieved.

<Appendix>
This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
It is possible to execute a symbol variation, and determine whether or not to win the privilege in the symbol variation, execute the prize determination, give the privilege that was won in the prize determination, and make multiple pseudo-variations in one symbol variation. It is an executable game machine,
A first production device,
A second rendering device,
A first effect control means for controlling the first effect device,
And a second effect control means for controlling the second effect device,
The first rendering device has at least a movable body,
The first effect control means,
By gradually changing the aspect of the first effect device, it is possible to suggest the degree of advantage related to the privilege,
Depending on the mode when changing at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body, at least a part of the stepwise change in the first production device is realized.
The second effect control means changes the mode of the second effect device to suggest the degree of advantage related to the privilege,
The second effect device, at a predetermined timing, is a predetermined aspect that is one or a plurality of aspects corresponding to the aspect of the first effect device at the predetermined timing,
The first effect control means is further capable of changing the stage of the aspect in the first effect device in accordance with the progress of the pseudo change in one symbol change. Amusement machine.
(2)
It is possible to execute a symbol variation, and it is determined whether or not to win the privilege in the symbol variation, the winning/non-winning determination is executed, the privilege that is won in the winning/non-winning determination is given, and it is executed across a plurality of consecutive symbol variations. It is a gaming machine that can execute continuous notice that
A first production device,
A second rendering device,
A first effect control means for controlling the first effect device,
And a second effect control means for controlling the second effect device,
The first rendering device has at least a movable body,
The first effect control means,
By gradually changing the aspect of the first effect device, it is possible to suggest the degree of advantage related to the privilege,
Depending on the mode when changing at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body, at least a part of the stepwise change in the first production device is realized.
The second effect control means changes the mode of the second effect device to suggest the degree of advantage related to the privilege,
The second effect device, at a predetermined timing, is a predetermined aspect that is one or a plurality of aspects corresponding to the aspect of the first effect device at the predetermined timing,
The first effect control means is further capable of changing the stage of the aspect in the first effect device in accordance with the progress of the symbol variation forming the continuous notice. Amusement machine.
(3)
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
The first rendering device, when the predetermined timing is reached, a mode in which the benefit associated with the privilege is lower than the mode suggested at the predetermined timing, or a mode in which the benefit associated with the privilege is suggested. Are different modes.
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
In suggesting the degree of advantage related to the privilege, the number of modes that the second effect device can become is smaller than the number of modes that the first effect device can become.
(5)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
The first effect device is a mode different from a mode in which the first effect device can be changed when the mode changes stepwise at the predetermined timing, and at the predetermined timing. A gaming machine having an aspect corresponding to the aspect of the first effect device.
(6)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The time from the start of the stepwise change of the aspect of the first effect device to the predetermined timing becomes higher as the advantage suggested by the aspect of the first effect device at the predetermined timing becomes higher. A gaming machine characterized by tending to be long.
(Appendix a)
The time from the predetermined timing until the second effect device becomes the predetermined mode tends to become longer as the advantage suggested by the mode of the first effect device at the predetermined timing becomes higher. A gaming machine characterized by being in.

10 Gaming Machine 15 Outer Frame 17 Middle Frame 20 Front Frame 21 Hinge Mechanism 22 Movable Decorative Body 23 Cylinder Lock 25 Transparent Member 27 Upper Ball Receiving Plate 29 Lower Ball Receiving Plate 31 Operation Handle 32 Upper Frame 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left right frame part 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Rendering lamp 36 Ball removal mechanism 37 Rendering button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Cursor button 39 Main operation part 39a Ball lending button 39b Return button 40 Power switch 41 Setting board 42 setting key switch 43 RAM clear switch 44 setting board cover 45 opening/closing cover 46 gaming ball tank 47 tank rail 48 payout unit 49 payout passage 50 game board 50a game area 51 outer rail 52 windmill 53 inner rail 54 protective member 55 special winning opening 57 First starting port 59 Second starting port 61 Normal electric auditors product 62 Normal electric auditors product solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric auditors product 66 Special electric auditors product solenoid 67 General winning opening 69 Out opening 70 First starting opening sensor 71 Second starting Mouth sensor 72 big winning mouth sensor 73 general winning mouth sensor 74 gate sensor 75 out ball sensor 76 middle frame opening sensor 80 effect display device 81 main display portion 82 sub display portion 82a upper sub display portion 82b left sub display portion 82c right sub Display unit 83 production movable body 83a first production movable body 83b second production movable body 83c third production movable body 84 production movable body lamp 84a first production movable body lamp 84b second production movable body lamp 84c third production movable body lamp 84d Center lamp 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 symbol hold lamp 97 Main control board monitor 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I/O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board case 110 Ball entry determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main hold control means 125 Preliminary determination means 130 Special figure lottery means 131 Special figure appropriateness decision means 132 Special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 135 general figure lottery means 140 jackpot game control means 145 symbol display control means 150 electric auditors product control means 155 game state control means 160 main information storage means 165 main error control means 170 main command management means 175 recovery Electric power processing execution means 176 Return state setting means 177 Setting change means 178 Setting confirmation means 179 Gaming state transition means 180 Electric power interruption processing execution means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I/O port 209 1st sub control board case 210 Sub random number generation means 220 Normal production control means 221 Production mode control means 222 Production route determination means 223 Sub holding control means 224 Lookahead production control means 225 Production content determination means 226 Decorative pattern Control means 227 Big hit production control means 230 Sub error control means 240 Lamp control means 250 Movable accessory control means 260 Sub information storage means 270 Sub command management means 300 Second sub control board 301 CPU
302 ROM
303 RAM
304 I/O port 309 Second sub-control board case 400 Discharge control board 409 Discharge control board case 500 Power supply control board 510 Power supply control board case X First flow path Y Second flow path

Claims (6)

It is possible to execute a symbol variation, and determine whether or not to win the privilege in the symbol variation, execute the winning/non-winning determination, grant the winning bonus in the winning/non-winning determination, and make a pseudo variation multiple times in one symbol variation. It is an executable game machine,
A first production device,
A second rendering device,
A first effect control means for controlling the first effect device,
And a second effect control means for controlling the second effect device,
The first rendering device has at least a movable body,
The first effect control means,
By gradually changing the aspect of the first effect device, it is possible to suggest the degree of advantage related to the privilege,
Depending on the mode when changing at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body, at least a part of the stepwise change in the first production device is realized.
The second effect control means changes the mode of the second effect device to suggest the degree of advantage related to the privilege,
The second effect device, at a predetermined timing, is a predetermined aspect that is one or a plurality of aspects corresponding to the aspect of the first effect device at the predetermined timing,
The first effect control means is further capable of changing the stage of the aspect in the first effect device in accordance with the progress of the pseudo change in one symbol change. Amusement machine. It is possible to execute a symbol variation, and it is determined whether or not to win the privilege in the symbol variation, the winning/non-winning determination is executed, the privilege that is won in the winning/non-winning determination is given, and it is executed across a plurality of consecutive symbol variations. A gaming machine that can execute continuous notice that
A first production device,
A second rendering device,
A first effect control means for controlling the first effect device,
And a second effect control means for controlling the second effect device,
The first rendering device has at least a movable body,
The first effect control means,
By gradually changing the aspect of the first effect device, it is possible to suggest the degree of advantage related to the privilege,
Depending on the mode when changing at least one of the position of the movable body and the operation mode of the movable body, at least a part of the stepwise change in the first production device is realized.
The second effect control means changes the mode of the second effect device to suggest the degree of advantage related to the privilege,
The second effect device, at a predetermined timing, is a predetermined aspect that is one or a plurality of aspects corresponding to the aspect of the first effect device at the predetermined timing,
The first effect control means is further capable of changing the stage of the aspect in the first effect device in accordance with the progress of the symbol variation that constitutes the continuous notice. Amusement machine. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The first rendering device, when the predetermined timing is reached, a mode in which the benefit associated with the privilege is lower than the mode suggested at the predetermined timing, or a mode in which the benefit associated with the privilege is suggested. Are different modes. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
In suggesting the degree of advantage related to the privilege, the number of modes that the second effect device can become is smaller than the number of modes that the first effect device can become. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The first effect device is a mode different from the mode in which the first effect device can be changed when the mode is changed stepwise at the predetermined timing, and at the predetermined timing. A gaming machine having an aspect corresponding to the aspect of the first effect device. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The time from the start of the stepwise change of the aspect of the first effect device to the predetermined timing becomes higher as the advantage suggested by the aspect of the first effect device at the predetermined timing becomes higher. A gaming machine characterized by tending to be long.

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