JP2020081012A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that has improved a variety of problems in image display by naked eye stereoscopic vision.SOLUTION: Display control means does not display a stereoscopic image which is displayed when power interruption has occurred in the case that the power interruption occurs while the stereoscopic image during symbol variation is displayed and the interrupted symbol variation is resumed by power recovery later on. Display state setting means can set a first display state that the stereoscopic image can be displayed and a second display state that frequency with which the stereoscopic image is displayed is lower than the first display state or the stereoscopic image is not displayed, can perform display state switching control which switches the state in which either the first display state or the second display state is set to the state that the other display state is set on the basis of operation of prescribed operation means, and cannot perform all or a part of the display state switching control based on the operation of the prescribed operation means in resumed symbol variation when power interruption has occurred during the symbol variation and the interrupted symbol variation is resumed by power recovery later on.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 34

Description

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

Some gaming machines represented by pachinko machines and slot machines display an image that can be viewed stereoscopically with the naked eye. For example, Patent Document 1.

JP, 2016-30046, A

Although such a game machine can display an image that can be viewed stereoscopically with the naked eye, there is still room for improvement in displaying the image.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine that solves various problems in a gaming machine that displays an image that can be viewed stereoscopically with the naked eye.

According to the present invention, on the basis of the satisfaction of the starting condition, a symbol variation capable of performing a win/no determination to determine whether or not to win a privilege is executed, and an electric power interruption occurs during the execution of the symbol variation. Sometimes, when the symbol variation that was being executed is interrupted, and then the power is restored, it is a gaming machine that can resume the execution of the symbol variation that was interrupted, and displays an image to be incident on the right eye. An image display capable of displaying a stereoscopic image capable of stereoscopic viewing due to parallax, having a display area including a right-eye display area and a left-eye display area for displaying an image to be incident on the left eye. Means and display control means for controlling the image display means, wherein the display control means is cut off during the period in which the three-dimensional image is being executed while changing the symbol, and the symbol has been interrupted A display state in which when the fluctuation is resumed by subsequent power recovery, the stereoscopic image displayed at the time of power interruption is not displayed, and a display state in which the frequency of displaying the stereoscopic image is different from that of the predetermined operation means is set. Further comprising setting means, the display state setting means, the first display state in which the stereoscopic image can be displayed, a display state in which the stereoscopic image is displayed less frequently than the first display state, Alternatively, the second display state, which is a display state in which the stereoscopic image is not displayed, can be set, and the first display state or the second display state is based on the operation of the predetermined operation means. From the set state, the other display state is switched to the set state, it is possible to execute the display state switching control, the power is cut off during the execution of the symbol variation, and the interrupted symbol variation is restored after that. Provided is a gaming machine characterized in that when restarted by power, part or all of the display state switching control based on the operation of the predetermined operation means cannot be executed in the restarted symbol fluctuation. To be done.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that solves various problems in the gaming machine that displays an image that can be stereoscopically viewed with the naked eye.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game machine. FIG. 2 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. 3 is a diagram showing a game board installed in the game machine. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the structure of the display of the main display unit. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the symbol display device arranged in the area II shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the gaming machine. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a control configuration provided in the second sub control board. FIG. 9A is a diagram showing the configuration of the VRAM area of the SDRAM, and FIG. 9B is a diagram showing the configuration of the image display area (image drawing area). It is a figure which shows the principle of the naked-eye stereoscopic vision which concerns on this embodiment. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. 12(a) is a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is valid, FIG. 12(b) is a lottery table for special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and FIG. 12(c) is a special figure 2 stop symbol lottery. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table. FIG. 13A is a lottery table for deriving the special figure variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, and FIG. 13B is a special figure variation used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined. It is a figure which shows the lottery table for pattern derivation. FIG. 14A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 14B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average variation time for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. FIG. 15 is a table showing details of images and sounds constituting the error notification effect. 16(a) to 16(c) are diagrams showing decorative patterns in a plan view, and FIGS. 16(d) to 16(f) are diagrams showing decorative patterns in a stereoscopic view. FIGS. 17(a) to 17(d) are diagrams showing the stereoscopic flow of the reach symbol when the normal symbol is determined as the symbol display type. 18(a) to 18(d) are diagrams showing the stereoscopic flow of the reach symbol when the chance symbol is determined as the symbol display type. FIGS. 19(a) to 19(d) are diagrams showing the stereoscopic flow of the reach symbol when the super-chance symbol is determined as the symbol display type. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a flow of reach mode determination processing. FIG. 21 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for symbol display types. FIG. 22A is a drawing showing a lottery table for stereoscopic execution lottery at the time of jackpot, and FIG. 22B is a drawing showing a lottery table for stereoscopic execution lottery at the time of losing. FIG. 23A is a diagram showing the frequency of occurrence of stereoscopic vision for each stereoscopic mode, and FIG. 23B is a diagram showing display contents regarding the stereoscopic mode. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a flow of the mode counter updating process. FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a flow of stereoscopic mode setting processing. FIG. 26A and FIG. 26B are diagrams showing the mode selection regulation period. 27(a) to 27(c) are diagrams showing aspects of the reach pattern when the stereoscopic mode is stereoscopic ON. 28(a) to 28(c) are diagrams showing the manner of the reach symbol in the case where the stereoscopic vision mode is partially stereoscopically ON. 29(a) to 29(c) are diagrams showing the manner of the reach symbol when the stereoscopic mode is stereoscopic OFF. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing drawing of image data when a reach symbol related to a normal symbol or a chance symbol is displayed as a stereoscopic image. FIG. 31 is a diagram showing drawing of image data when a reach symbol relating to a normal symbol or a chance symbol is displayed as a planar image. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing drawing of image data when the reach symbol related to the super chance symbol is displayed as a stereoscopic image. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing drawing of image data when the reach symbol related to the super chance symbol is displayed as a planar image. 34(a) to 34(c) are diagrams showing a case where the reach symbol is displayed as a stereoscopic image, and FIG. 34(a) shows a case where the error notification 2 occurs as shown in FIG. ) Shows the case where the error notification 1 has occurred, and FIG. 34(c) shows the case where the power failure recovery has occurred. It is a figure which shows the principle of naked-eye stereoscopic vision using a parallax barrier.

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.

The present invention, on the basis of the satisfaction of the start condition, executes a symbol variation capable of executing a win/loss determination to determine whether or not to win a privilege, and when an electric power interruption occurs during the execution of the symbol variation, When the symbol variation that was being executed is interrupted and then the power is restored, it is a gaming machine that can resume the execution of the symbol variation that was interrupted,
The right-eye display area (vertical row of sub-pixels that outputs the light that enters the right eye) and the left-eye display area (the light that enters the left eye A vertical row of sub-pixels to be output), and an image display unit (main display unit 81) capable of displaying a stereoscopic image capable of stereoscopic viewing by parallax.
Display control means (second sub-control board 300) for controlling the image display means,
The display control means is cut off during the period in which the three-dimensional image is being displayed while the symbol variation is being executed, and when the symbol variation that was interrupted is resumed by subsequent power restoration, it is displayed during the power interruption. Without displaying the stereoscopic image,
A predetermined operation means (cursor button 38),
A display state setting unit (production mode control unit 221) that sets a display state in which the three-dimensional image is displayed at different frequencies,
The display state setting means,
A first display state in which the stereoscopic image can be displayed (stereoscopic vision ON), a display state in which the stereoscopic image is displayed less frequently than the first display state, or a display state in which the stereoscopic image is not displayed. It is possible to set a certain second display state (partial stereoscopic vision ON or stereoscopic vision OFF),
Display state switching control (switching from the state in which the first display state or the second display state is set to the state in which the other display state is set, based on the operation of the predetermined operating means, Mode counter processing and stereoscopic mode setting processing),
When power is cut off during the execution of the symbol variation, and the suspended symbol variation is restarted by subsequent power restoration, in the symbol variation restarted, the display state switching control based on the operation of the predetermined operation means is performed. Some or all are infeasible,
It is a game machine characterized by that.

According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the processing load related to image display when the power is turned on.

In this embodiment described later, the naked-eye stereoscopic vision is realized by using the lenticular lens, but the method for realizing the naked-eye stereoscopic vision is not limited to this method. For example, any method may be adopted as long as it is a method that causes a parallax between an image viewed by the right eye and an image viewed by the left eye, such as a method using a parallax barrier.

Further, in the present embodiment, even in the restarted symbol variation, the presence/absence of an operation with respect to the predetermined operation means is determined, and the display state switching control itself is executed, but the predetermined operation means in the symbol variation. It may not be determined whether or not there is an operation for the, or the state of the sensor related to the predetermined operation means may not be seen.

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 a result of the symbol variation (a stop mode of the plurality of reels).

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 6.
1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10, FIG. 2 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in a region III shown in FIG. 1 and its periphery, and FIG. 3 is installed in the gaming machine 10. It is a diagram showing the game board 50, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the structure of the display of the main display portion 81, FIG. 5 shows the symbol display device 90 arranged in the area II shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a rear view of the gaming machine 10.
It should be noted that the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 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 a “game area 50a”) of a 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 the game ball into the winning opening may be simply expressed as “winning (at the winning opening)”.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 10 includes a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens in the front and rear, a middle frame 17 that detachably holds a game board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and a game board 50. A front frame 20 configured to cover the front side of the.

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 is possible to turn).

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. .. In the present embodiment, a full tank detection sensor (not shown) for detecting that the lower ball tray 29 is filled with discharged game balls is a lower portion that discharges the game balls to the lower ball tray 29. It is provided upstream of the discharge port (not shown).
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. 2, 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 (upper cursor button 38a, lower cursor button 38b, left cursor button 38c, right cursor button 38d) for instructing operations to up, down, left and right, respectively. 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. It should be noted that these operation units are provided on the front side of the game board 50.
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, three speakers 33 are arranged in the front frame 20, and the speaker 33 includes a left treble speaker 33 a arranged on the left side of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20 and a front speaker 33 a. The right treble speaker 33b is arranged on the right side of the upper frame portion 32 of the frame 20, and the low sound speaker 33c is arranged on the lower side of the front frame 20. 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) each composed of a full-color LED. ) Is provided. 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.

As shown in FIG. 3, 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. ing. 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 is a fixed liquid crystal display device, and the upper sub display portion 82a, 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). In the following description, of the three symbol columns, the left symbol column is the "left symbol column", the middle symbol column is the "middle symbol column", and the right symbol column is the "right symbol column". Called.
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 types of decorative patterns in the present embodiment include "1 pattern" imitating the number "1", "2 pattern" imitating the number "2", and "3 pattern imitating the number "3". , “4 pattern” imitating the number “4”, “5 pattern” imitating the number “5”, “6 pattern” imitating the number “6”, “7” imitating the number “7” There are “7 symbols”, “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".

In FIG. 4, as shown in the IV-IV cross-sectional view schematically showing a cross section of the display of the main display portion 81 taken along the line IV-IV which is a cut surface in the left-right direction, the display of the main display portion 81 is a rear surface. A lenticular lens LL, in which convex lenses extending in the vertical direction are continuously arranged in the horizontal direction, is attached to the surface of a liquid crystal panel LCD having a backlight BL. As a result, in the present embodiment, autostereoscopic viewing by the lenticular method is realized. The principle of autostereoscopic vision according to this embodiment will be described later.

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 upper sub-display section 82a is the upper side with respect to the main display section 81, the left sub-display section 82b is the left side with respect to the main display section 81, and the right sub-display section 82c is the main display. It is on the right side with respect to the portion 81, and each of the sub-display portions 82 is configured to be movable from these initial positions to a position overlapping the screen area of the decorative pattern on the main display portion 81.
Here, if it is attempted to realize autostereoscopic vision on the sub-display unit 82, the range in which autostereoscopic vision can be obtained changes, and there is a high possibility that the player cannot obtain the targeted autostereoscopic vision. Therefore, in this embodiment, no lenticular lens is provided on the surface of the liquid crystal in each of the sub-displays 82, and the naked-eye stereoscopic vision is not realized in the display.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (light emitting diodes, hereinafter abbreviated as “LEDs”) are arranged on the lower right side of the main display portion 81, and these LEDs constitute a lighting region 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 lighting region of the symbol display device 90 has a smaller area than the lighting region of the main display part 81. .. Further, the symbol display device 90 is arranged on the front side of the main display portion 81.
The arrangement and the number of LEDs of the symbol display device 90 in the present embodiment are as shown in FIG. 5, 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-mentioned 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 the symbol fluctuations of the held universal symbols, and both are in the lighting mode of two LEDs (in the present embodiment, only the right always lighting=1, the left and right always lighting= 2, right blinking + left constant lighting=3, left/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 the following: 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 general 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 fluctuation”, it means a symbol fluctuation of a special figure unless otherwise specified.

As shown in FIG. 3, a large number of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, and obstacles such as decorative members are arranged on the front surface of the game board 50, so that the game balls that are launched are rolled. In the game area 50a is defined.
Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, a curved outer rail 51 and an inner rail 53 provided to guide a game ball shot by the rotating operation of the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a are arranged. 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. 3 shows major winning openings 55, a first starting opening 57, a second starting opening 59, a gate 63, and a 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 time (30 s (seconds) in the present embodiment) has elapsed for a predetermined number of game balls to win the special winning opening 55. To do.

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 for detecting a game ball (hereinafter, referred to as an “out ball”) that has entered the winning opening and the out opening is provided, and the detection result of the sensor is used. The number of out spheres counted by the above is used to derive the base value.
Here, the base value is a value derived by the number of safe balls (number of prize balls) ÷ number of out balls × 100 in the most unfavorable state (to be described later, special figure low certainty and general figure low certainty), 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 value displayed on the main control board monitor 97 is the integer part of the derived base value (rounded to one decimal place).

Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to the above-mentioned sensors, the game board 50 has a magnetic detection sensor for detecting magnetism and a radio wave for preventing fraudulently receiving a prize ball. A radio wave detection sensor (both not shown) is provided.

As shown in FIG. 6, on the back surface of the game board 50, a main control board case 109 storing the main control board 100, a first sub control board case 209 storing the first sub control board 200, and a second sub board. A second sub control board case 370 in which a voice control board 350 is stored in addition to the control board 300, a power control board case 510 in which a power supply control board 500 is stored, a payout control board case 409 in which a payout control board 400 is stored, The setting board 41 is mounted, and the opening/closing cover 45 that covers a part of the back surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably mounted in addition to the back surfaces of the first sub control board case 209 and the second sub control board case 370. There is.
The substrate case and the cover that cover each substrate are made of a transparent material, and each substrate is visible through the 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. The number of setting values is not limited to 6 as long as there are multiple steps.
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 according to the present embodiment has been described, but these are merely specific examples, and the present invention can be implemented with another configuration.

<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 FIGS. 7 to 10. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine 10, and FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the second sub control board 300. FIG. 9A is a diagram showing the configuration of the VRAM area of the SDRAM 340, and FIG. 9B is a diagram showing the configuration of the image display area (image drawing area). Further, FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the principle of naked-eye stereoscopic vision according to the present embodiment. The control configurations shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 are necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 has a control configuration not shown in FIGS. 7 and 8. You may.

The main control board 100 is a CPU 101 that performs various kinds of arithmetic processing related 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, in addition to the area for storing information on such a game (the area for the game in the RAM 103), the area for storing the base value (the area for the base value in the RAM 103) and the RAM 103. Complement of the checksum related to the area related to the game and the area where the backup flag related to the area related to the game of the RAM 103 is stored (backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103), and the complement of the checksum related to the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 and An area (a backup information area related to the base value of the RAM 103) in which a backup flag related to the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is stored is 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 configuration 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.

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. Is electrically connected to the CPU 101, and the detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101 via the I/O port 104. Although not shown, in addition to these sensors, the main control board 100 is also electrically connected to the full-tank detection sensor, the magnetic detection sensor, and the radio wave detection sensor, and via the I/O port 104. The detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101.

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 section 39, and is configured to detect an operation on the main operation section 39. Further, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the setting board 41, and is configured to be able to detect an operation on 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 includes a CPU 201 that performs various kinds of calculation processing related to effects based on the effect control commands from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores data such as effect control programs and various lottery tables, and a temporary storage area. RAM 203 that functions as a work area and a buffer memory, and an I/O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals to and from the peripheral board and each device, and these are connected to each other via an internal bus. It is configured to execute a main control relating to an effect according to a control program stored in the ROM 202.
The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38. Therefore, the first sub control board 200 is configured to be able to detect an operation on these operation units.

In addition, the first sub control board 200 outputs an image control command for instructing an image to be displayed on the second sub control board 300 to the voice control board 350 in the effect control process based on the effect control command from the main control board 100. A voice control command for instructing a voice to be played, lamp control data for controlling lighting of various lamps such as the effect lamp 35, and movable control for controlling movement of movable bodies such as the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display unit 82. Generate data etc.
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 and the voice control board 350 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and each control command (image control command, voice control command) is transmitted to the first sub-control board. While being transmitted from the control board 200 to the second sub control board 300 or the voice control board 350, as a response, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command has been normally received is sent to each control board (second control board). It is transmitted from the sub control board 300 and the voice control board 350) to the first sub control board 200.

In addition, the first sub control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect lamp 35, 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.

Further, the first sub control board 200 is electrically connected to the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display unit 82, and transmits the movable control data via the I/O port 204.
The movable ornament 22 and the sub display unit 82 are configured to be movable according to the movable control data transmitted from the first sub control board 200.

The second sub control board 300 is configured to execute main control relating to image display. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to FIGS. 8, 9A, and 9B.
As shown in FIG. 8, the second sub control board 300 draws a VDP 310 that draws an image in accordance with the contents of the effect determined by the effect content determining unit 225 described later, and a character (person) as image element data used as a sprite image. , Animals, characters, figures, symbols, etc.), and a CGROM 330 for storing CG data, and an SDRAM 340 used as a VRAM area.

The VDP 310 is a system register 311 in which various settings of the VDP 310 are stored, attributes (parameters used when drawing a character, such as a character drawing order, the number of colors, a scaling ratio, a palette number, and coordinates). (Specified data) is stored, a drawing control unit 313 that controls the drawing of an image in an image drawing area of the VRAM area, which will be described later, and a control that transfers the CG data stored in the CGROM 330 to the VRAM area. The data transfer control unit 314 outputs a video signal (R (red), G (green), B (blue)) signal and a sync signal for displaying image data stored in an image display area of the VRAM area, which will be described later. The display control unit 315, the DA converter 316, which converts the video signal output from the display control unit 315 into an analog signal and outputs the analog signal to a liquid crystal panel forming the liquid crystal display device (main display unit 81, sub display unit 82). The converter 317 and the like are provided.
The CG data in this embodiment is an aggregate of data for each pixel (pixel) forming a character.

Further, a system bus and a CG bus are provided inside the VDP 310. The system bus and the CG bus are connected to the CPU 201 of the first sub control board 200 via the CPU interface 318, and the CG bus is the CG bus. It is connected to the CGROM 330 via the bus interface 319. Furthermore, the system register 311 is connected to the system bus, and the attribute register 312 is connected to the CG bus, so that the CPU 201 can access the system register 311 and the attribute register 312.
Therefore, the CPU 201 can indirectly control the VDP 310 by storing an execution instruction and necessary data in the system register 311 and the attribute register 312 using an image control command described later.

The drawing control unit 313, the data transfer control unit 314, and the display control unit 315 are connected to the system bus so that the system register 311 can be accessed. Further, the drawing control unit 313 and the data transfer control unit 314 are connected to the CG bus so that the CGROM 330 and the attribute register 312 can be accessed.

A VRAM bus is also provided inside the VDP 310, and the VRAM bus is connected to the SDRAM 340 via the VRAM bus interface 320. A drawing control unit 313, a data transfer control unit 314, and a display control unit 315 are connected to the VRAM bus, and the VRAM area of the SDRAM 340 can be accessed via the VRAM bus.

Further, the system register 311 includes a system control register for storing commands such as initial setting, drawing, and data transfer, an interrupt control register for storing interrupt signal output commands, which will be described later, an image drawing area in the VRAM area, and a palette. A drawing register for storing a data arrangement area, a transfer source address for transferring data, a data transfer register for storing a transfer destination address, etc., a display register for storing an image display area in the VRAM area, etc. are allocated. ..

The CPU interface 318 outputs an interrupt signal to the CPU 201 for each frame, and outputs various other interrupt signals to the CPU 201.

The display control unit 315 performs a display process of outputting the image data of the image display area of the VRAM area designated by the display register as a video signal. In this embodiment, so-called double buffering is adopted, in which the image display area and the image drawing area are switched for each frame. Therefore, the area assigned as the image drawing area in a certain frame is drawn, and the image display area is cut in the next frame, so the image data drawn in the previous frame is displayed and output. During that time, drawing is performed in the other area.

As shown in FIG. 9A, in the VRAM area, a palette area in which palette data is arranged, a character buffer in which necessary characters are read from the CGROM 330 and stored, and when the drawing control unit 313 draws an image. To temporarily store pallet data (data in which the display color of the character is defined), and a CG buffer for temporarily storing CG data when the drawing control unit 313 draws an image. Space is allocated.

Further, in the VRAM area, an image display area for storing one screen of image data for displaying an image on the main display section 81 and one screen of image data for displaying an image on the main display section 81. An image drawing area in which is drawn is assigned. The image display area and the image drawing area are switched for each frame. Therefore, the image data is drawn in the area assigned as the image drawing area in a certain frame, and this area is switched to the image display area in the next frame, so that the image data related to the image drawn in the previous frame is displayed. Is displayed and output on the main display portion 81, and during that time, the image data is drawn in the other area.
In the VRAM area, like the image display area (image drawing area) corresponding to the main display section 81, one screen of image data for displaying an image is stored in each of the sub display sections 82. Although an image display area for displaying an image and an image drawing area for drawing image data of one screen for displaying an image are allocated, the illustration is omitted in FIG. 9A.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, the image data stored in the image display area (image drawing area) includes 1 byte for R (red) and 1 byte for G (green) per pixel of the liquid crystal panel. It is composed of 3 bytes including 1 byte of B and blue (blue).
Therefore, when drawing a character in the image drawing area, the CG data (collection of data for each pixel) of the character is read from the character buffer, and the CG data is stored using the palette data stored in the CG buffer. Is expanded in the CG buffer as drawing data, and the expanded drawing data (collection of data for each sub-pixel (R (red), G (green), or B (blue))) is drawn in the image drawing area. Will be realized in.

Subsequently, the principle of naked-eye stereoscopic vision according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 10.
As described with reference to FIG. 4, in the display of the main display unit 81, the lenticular lens LL in which convex lenses extending in the vertical direction are continuously arranged in the horizontal direction is attached to the surface of the liquid crystal panel LCD. Note that, in FIG. 10, as in FIG. 4, a cross section obtained by cutting the display of the main display unit 81 in the left-right direction is schematically illustrated, and the backlight BL is not illustrated.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal panel is configured such that one convex lens forming the lenticular lens LL corresponds to a column in the vertical direction (vertical direction) of two adjacent subpixels of the liquid crystal panel LCD. A lenticular lens LL is attached to the surface of the LCD.
As a result, when the main display unit 81 is viewed from within the range in which the naked-eye stereoscopic view is possible in front of the main display unit 81, the vertical columns of subpixels 1R, 2R, 3R,... , Which may be referred to as a “right-eye screen area”) enters the right eye and is a vertical column of sub-pixels 1L, 2L, 3L,... (hereinafter, “left-eye screen”). The light emitted from the area) may enter the left eye. Therefore, by displaying the image for the right eye in the former subpixel, by displaying the image for the left eye in the latter subpixel, to generate a parallax between the image viewed by the right eye and the image viewed by the left eye, Displaying on the main display unit 81 an image that enables stereoscopic viewing with naked eyes (hereinafter, this may be referred to as a “stereoscopic image”, and an image display as a stereoscopic image may be simply referred to as “stereoscopic viewing”). You can

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 displays a right-eye display area (vertical column of subpixels that outputs light entering the right eye) for displaying an image to be incident on the right eye, and a left-eye display area for displaying an image to be incident on the left eye. (A vertical row of sub-pixels for outputting light incident on the left eye), and an image display unit capable of displaying a stereoscopic image capable of stereoscopic viewing by parallax ( In other words, the main display unit 81) and the display control unit (VDP 310) that controls the image display unit are provided.

Further, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 includes an image data storage unit (CGROM 330) in which image data for displaying an image on the image display unit is stored in advance.
Note that “to be stored in advance” does not mean to be stored in a work area serving as a temporary storage area or a RAM that functions as a buffer memory, but is stored in a ROM that does not require a power source to hold data. .

In the present embodiment, an image that is not stereoscopically viewed unless a parallax is generated between the image displayed in the right-eye screen area and the image displayed in the left-eye screen area (hereinafter, referred to as “planar image”). At the same time, the image display as a planar image may be simply expressed as “planar view”) can be displayed on the main display portion 81.

The voice control board 350 serves as a temporary storage area, a CPU 351 that performs various arithmetic processes relating to voice effects based on a voice control command from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 352 that stores a voice control program, voice data, and the like. A RAM 353 functioning as an area or a buffer memory and an I/O port 354 for inputting/outputting signals to/from a peripheral board or each device are provided, and the CPU 351 is involved in sound production according to a control program stored in the ROM 352. It is configured to perform the main control. Therefore, the voice control board 350 reads the voice data stored in the ROM 352 according to the voice control command received from the first sub-control board 200, synthesizes the read voice data, and finally synthesizes the final voice data. Can be transmitted to the speaker 33 via the amplifier, and the speaker 33 can output sound.

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 for supplying electronic components and electric components such as the control board described above, and a backup power supply 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 a power failure detection circuit that detects power failure (a supply voltage from a normal power source becomes 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, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 11 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, when explaining the functional configuration, FIGS. 12 to 15 will be referred to as necessary.

As shown in FIG. 11, 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. 7.

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 255 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. The random number for lottery and the random number for special figure variation pattern lottery are acquired. When the winning to the gate 63 is determined, 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 pattern variation pattern lottery, which will be described later, are stored in the main information storage means 160 in a corresponding manner. Store in area.
It should be noted that the random number circuit 105 monitors whether or not the plurality of types of random numbers updated by itself are normally updated, and if an update abnormality occurs in which the random numbers are not normally updated, the random number circuit 105 has. Information indicating that the abnormality has occurred is written in a specific storage area. Therefore, the CPU 101 can grasp that the update abnormality of the random number circuit 105 has occurred.

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 holding 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. 12A to 12C, 13</b>A, and 13</b>B are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used in the main control board 100, and the following description. 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 In the case of, 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. Further, when the same lottery value as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be acquired 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. 12A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not the 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.

Although omitted in the above description of the game board 50, on the front surface of the game board 50, the design value for each set value of the big hit probability in the special figure low probability and the big hit probability in the special figure high probability (both are numerator 1 It is preferable that the above is a probability). However, it is described at a position visible from the front side in the state where the front frame 20 is closed. Therefore, the player can recognize the design values of these probabilities.
For these probabilities, it is not necessary to describe all the jackpot probabilities for each set value, and for example, the jackpot probability in the special figure low probability is “1/284.9 to 1/319.6” or the special figure high probability. The jackpot probability of the set value 2 to the set value 5 may not be described, such as "1/147.2 to 1/131.3". That is, only the highest probability and the lowest probability may be described. By doing so, the probability description space can be effectively used.
In particular, the big hit probability in the special figure low probability (only the big hit probability in the special figure low accuracy) may be described without describing the big hit probability in the special figure high accuracy. All of the jackpot probabilities in the low probability of the figure may be described, or a part (the highest probability and the lowest probability) may be described. In any case, while describing the big hit probability in the special figure low probability that the player is interested in rather than the big hit probability in the special figure high accuracy, the space for describing the probability of the special figure high accuracy is used more effectively. be able to. The description of these probabilities may be replaced with the display of the main display unit 81.

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. 12B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special symbol 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 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. 12C 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. 13A 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 fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation 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) These probabilities are determined and do not depend on the current set value or whether or not the set value is changed. In this case, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C are not determined. Further, as will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 13B, 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 the symbol variation. Specified.
If the result of the special figure change judgment is a big hit in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, the special figure variation patterns ASP1-A, 70/1000 (about 1/14) are probable with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20). .3) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP1-B and 80/1000 (1/12.5) with a probability of special figure variation 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 patterns described in the foreground are described in the order shown in FIG. It is assumed that the description of the special figure variation pattern existing between the figure variation pattern and the special figure variation 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. 13B 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. 13B, 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. 13A) 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, a state in which the universal figure lottery state has a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as “universal figure high accuracy”) and a state in which the universal figure lottery state has a low probability (“the universal figure Although it may be abbreviated as "low probability"), the drawing of the lottery table is omitted, but in the present embodiment, the probability of 65535/65536 (the same for all set values) is used for the universal drawing with high accuracy. 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 figure 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 opened. 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 determination as to whether or not the universal figure is valid, the stop symbols are uniformly determined as in the case of the special maps 1 and 2.

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 specified 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 the symbol fluctuation is performed 100 times. Figure high accuracy (general figure low accuracy after 100 times of symbol changes), 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 fluctuation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIGS. 14A and 14B. Note that FIG. 14A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 14B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average variation time for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. .
As shown in FIG. 14(a), 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, and a special figure high certainty general figure high 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. 14B, 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. .
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, an effect control command (error command) including information that can specify the error state is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.
In the present embodiment, the error state determined by the main error control unit 165 includes, for example, a main board error due to the occurrence of the above update abnormality, a magnetic error based on the magnetic detection by the magnetic detection sensor, and a radio detection by the radio detection sensor. There is a radio wave error based on, a right hitting error based on the detection of the game ball by the gate sensor 74, a full tank error based on the detection of the game ball by the full tank detection sensor, and the like.
In summary of the conditions of occurrence of these errors, the main board error is an error state indicating an update abnormality of the random number circuit 105 as described above, and occurs when the update abnormality occurs. Next, the magnetic error is an error state that occurs when magnetic detection by the magnetic detection sensor occurs for 500 ms continuously, and the radio error is the number of radio detections by the radio detection sensor (cumulative number since the last power-on). This is an error state that occurs when a total of five times occur. In addition, the right-handed error is that when the gate sensor 74 detects the game ball three times during normal times (special figure low certainty and general figure low certainty) (the number of times of detection is reset 1000 seconds after the last detection). The full tank error is an error status that occurs when the full tank detection sensor is ON, that is, when the game ball is detected by the full tank detection sensor.

Further, in the present embodiment, among these error states, the main board error, the magnetic error, and the radio wave error are treated as an error state of relatively high importance (hereinafter, simply referred to as “error level of high importance”). ing. Therefore, the main error control means 165, in the case where these highly important error states occur, in addition to the process of turning on the security signal, the payout control board 400 performs a game such as restricting the launch of a game ball. Perform the process to prevent it from proceeding.
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. Further, in the present embodiment, in the process of turning off the security signal, the elapsed time after turning on the security signal is not considered, 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 before the passage of the security signal. In the present embodiment, when a magnetic error and a radio wave error occur, a process of turning on the security signal is executed, but the game such as the payout control board 400 restricting the launch of the game ball does not proceed. It is also possible not to execute the processing of.
Further, when an error state having a high degree of importance is set, an error notification effect capable of specifying which error state has occurred is executed by the first sub control board 200 or the second sub control board 300. In the following description, the error notification effect capable of specifying the error state having high importance may be referred to as “error notification 1”.
Furthermore, these highly important error states can be canceled only by power failure recovery (the error state can be terminated), and the security signal related to the error state is in the OFF state due to the power failure. (It remains ON until the power is cut off).
Note that the above-mentioned error state having high importance is an example, and another error state may be provided as the error state.

On the other hand, right hitting error and full tank error which are relatively less important error state (hereinafter, simply referred to as “less important error state”), the firing of the game ball is not restricted, and the game can proceed. Is maintained. When these error states occur, the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300 execute an error notification effect capable of specifying which error state has occurred. Then, the error notification effect capable of specifying the error state having low importance may be referred to as “error notification 2”.
The right-handed error ends when the execution of the error notification effect related to the error state ends, and the full tank error ends when the gaming ball is no longer detected by the full tank detection sensor.
Further, the above-mentioned error state of low importance is an example, and as the error state, the middle frame 17 is in the open state (the middle frame open door sensor 76 is ON) and the front frame 20 is in the open state. This occurs when a so-called door opening error occurs, or when a game ball is detected by the special winning opening sensor 72 after a predetermined time has elapsed after the big winning opening 55 during the big hit game is closed. Other error states such as an abnormal winning error may be provided. When these error states are provided, an error notification effect related to the error state is executed. It should be noted that the door opening error is terminated on the condition that the middle frame 17 is in the closed state (the middle frame open door sensor 76 is OFF) and that a certain time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed from the occurrence of the error state. The abnormal winning error may be ended when the execution of the error notification effect related to the error state is completed, as in the right-hand hitting error described above.

In addition, in the present embodiment, whether or not these error states have occurred is not limited to high and low importance, and is monitored during the game-enabled state described later. On the other hand, in the setting change state and the setting confirmation state, which will be described later, the presence or absence of the above-mentioned error state having high importance is monitored, but the presence or absence of the error state having low importance is not monitored.

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. Furthermore, when the RAM clear process is not performed at the time of power restoration, the same state as the state at the time of power interruption is set, and if the symbol variation is being executed at the time of power interruption, the execution of the symbol variation is restarted.
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.
Specifically, in the game available state transition processing, processing for displaying the base value on the main control board monitor 97 (a display manner of the base value will be described later) and device initial setting are executed, and the game available state transition processing is executed. Then, an effect control command (game available state transition command) indicating the transition to the game available state is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
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 sphere, the setting of the state in which the entry into each winning opening is enabled, and the random number circuit 105 are activated. Processing such as setting of data for the execution is executed.

The power interruption process executing unit 180 executes the power interruption process 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). Perform processing.

As shown in FIG. 11, the first sub control board 200 includes sub random number generation means 210, normal effect control means 220, sub error control means 230, voice control means 235, lamp control means 240, movable accessory control means 245, and sub. An information storage unit 250 and a subcommand management unit 255 are provided, and these units functionally represent those realized by the respective control configurations on the first sub control board 200 described with reference to FIG. 7. It is a thing.
First, the sub-information storage unit 250 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 storage area corresponding to each RAM 103. Is a means to do. In the storage area, for example, a received command storage area for storing an effect control command received by a sub command management means 255 described later from the main command management means 170, or transmitted from the sub command management means 255 to each device. There is a send command storage area that stores control commands and control data. In the following description, storing the effect control command in the received command storage area of the sub information storage unit 250 by the sub command management unit 255 is simply referred to as “production control command reception”. Storing a control command or control data in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage unit 250 may be simply referred to as “transmission of control command or control data”.

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 mode designation command is received, 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.

In addition, the effect mode control unit 221 manages three types of stereoscopic modes (stereoscopic ON mode, stereoscopic OFF mode, and partial stereoscopic ON mode) in which the above-described frequency of stereoscopic vision is different. These stereoscopic modes are managed by executing a mode counter updating process for updating the mode counter and a stereoscopic mode setting process for setting the stereoscopic mode, and the details of these processes will be described later.
Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, a reach pattern described later can be stereoscopically viewed.

When the pre-judgment command is received, the production route determination means 222, based on the result of the pre-judgment included in the command (in the present embodiment, the special figure variation pattern), the production corresponding to the symbol variation held this time. Determine (set) the route. In addition, 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 received, and the symbol At the start of fluctuation, the effect route is determined based on the special figure fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A to special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D) included in the fluctuation 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 this embodiment, one effect route different from each other corresponds to each of the special figure variation patterns shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B. 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 a change in the decorative design after the decorative design is in the reach state (the decorative design except one design display is stopped and the remaining design display is 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 is finished, 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 the pseudo variation twice, 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 respective special figure variation patterns are different from each other, and the development effect A is included in the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-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 has 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.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13A, when the result of the special figure hit determination is a loss, the special route corresponding to the production route in which the development production A is executed within the range where the number of pseudo changes 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. 13(a), when the result of the special figure hit/miss determination is a loss, the special figure corresponding to the effect route in which the number of pseudo-variations 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, the expectation of winning the jackpot can be increased 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 receiving the hold command, the sub-hold control unit 223 displays the hold command in the hold display area (not shown) of the main display unit 81 based on the information of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter included in the command. , Effect data for displaying the number of holding images corresponding to the special figure 1 holding counter and the number of holding images corresponding to the special figure 2 holding counter are set. In addition, the hold image is an image that is a target of the hold prefetching effect that changes into various modes that suggest the degree of advantage such as the expectation of the big hit game.

When the pre-reading effect control unit 224 receives the pre-determination command, it determines the content of the pre-reading effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command.
The prefetching effect is the degree of expectation for the result of the special symbol validity judgment in the pattern variation of the prefetching target, or the symbol variation of the prefetching target, over the one or more symbol variations before the design variation of the prefetching target is started. It is an effect that suggests the content of the effect to be executed.

When the variation start command is received, the effect content determination unit 225 determines the content of the effect to be executed in the current symbol variation according to the effect route already determined by the effect route determination 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.

When receiving the variation start command, the decorative symbol control means 226 determines the final stop symbol combination (left symbol/middle symbol/right symbol) of the decorative symbol based on the determined special symbol stop symbol. To do.
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 particular, when the result of the special figure hit determination is a big hit (when the special figure variation pattern ASP1 to special figure variation pattern ASP3 are determined), the combination of the stop symbols constituted by the same symbol is the decorative symbol. It is decided as the final combination of the stop symbols, the result of the special figure hit determination is a loss, and the special figure variation pattern (special figure variation pattern HRP to special figure variation pattern) corresponding to the production route in which the reach state described above occurs. When HSP3-C) is determined, a combination of stop symbols having the same left symbol and right symbol but different middle symbols is determined as a final combination of stop symbols. As a result, when these special figure fluctuation patterns are determined, a reach state occurs.
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 (ratio lower than the above-mentioned corresponding ratio), adopt a combination of decorative patterns different from the above-mentioned corresponding relationship. However, even in such a case, it can be said that the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special figure.

Further, the decorative symbol control means 226, when the combination of the stopped symbols that will cause the reach state is determined, the symbol display of the symbols forming the reach state by lottery using the determined special symbol variation pattern. The symbol display type lottery for determining the type is executed. Further, the decorative symbol control means 226 executes the stereoscopic view execution lottery referring to the symbol display type determined by the symbol display type lottery, and in the lottery, the symbols constituting the reach state are subjected to the above-mentioned stereoscopic view when the reach state occurs. Or not is determined. In the following description, the symbols forming the reach state are simply referred to as "reach symbols", and the details of the reach mode determination process including these processes will be described later.

When the big hit production control means 227 receives the big hit start command, it determines the contents of the big hit production that informs that the big hit game is being played based on the information included in the command. In the big hit production, there are 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 unit 220 reads the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect according to the effect contents determined by the above-described means included in the normal effect control unit 220. If the read effect data includes effect data relating to the image, an image control command for instructing the display of the image based on the effect data is generated, and the command is transmitted to the second sub control board 300. ..

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 informing that is read out, and the informing effect started by the effect data is when the setting change state ends and the game becomes possible (when the setting change end command described later is transmitted). finish. 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 becomes the setting confirmation state (when the setting confirmation start command described later is transmitted). The effect data for informing that there is something is read out, and the informing effect 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). To do. Although details of these notification effects are omitted, the notification effects are notification effects in which the current setting value cannot be specified (not in an identifiable manner), and any effect device that executes the notification effects does not matter. .. 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. It should be noted that these effect data do not include effect data related to images, but include effect data related to voice. In addition, these notification effects are also executed when the game is enabled via the setting change state and when the game is enabled via the setting confirmation state. , It is possible to determine whether the setting change state has been passed or the setting confirmation state has been passed.
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. The effect data includes both effect data related to images and effect data related to voice.
Although details of these notification effects are omitted, it is preferable that the notification effects are continuously executed for a fixed time (for example, 30 seconds) after the execution is started.

When the error command is received, the sub-error control unit 230 reads the effect data related to the error notification effect that notifies the error specified by the error command, and when the read effect data includes effect data related to the image. An image control command for instructing to display an image based on the effect data is generated, and the command is transmitted to the second sub control board 300. Hereinafter, the details of the error notification effect executed based on the effect data will be described with reference to FIG. 15. Note that FIG. 15 is a table showing details of images and sounds that constitute the error notification effect.

First, the above-described error notification 1, that is, the main board error notification regarding the main board error, the magnetic error notification regarding the magnetic error, and the radio wave error notification regarding the radio wave error will be described.
As shown in FIG. 15, the main board error notification is an error notification effect executed when an update abnormality of the random number circuit 105 occurs (when an error command indicating the occurrence of the error state is received), as described above. .. In the error notification effect, the text "main board error" is displayed on the main display portion 81, and the sound "abnormality has been detected in the main board" is output from the speaker 33 by loop reproduction.
As described above, the magnetic error notification is an error notification effect executed when magnetism is detected by the magnetic detection sensor (when an error command indicating the occurrence of the error state is received). In the error notification effect, the characters "magnetic sensor error" are displayed on the main display portion 81, and a voice "magnetic sensor has reacted" (hereinafter referred to as "magnetic error notification sound") is output to the speaker. Output from 33 in loop playback.
As described above, the radio wave error notification is an error notification effect executed when a radio wave is detected by the radio wave detection sensor (when an error command indicating the occurrence of the error state is received). In the error notification effect, the characters "radio wave sensor error" are displayed on the main display 81, and a voice "The radio wave sensor has reacted" (hereinafter referred to as "radio wave error notification sound") is output to the speaker. Output from 33 in loop playback.

Next, the above-mentioned error notification 2, that is, the right-handing error notification relating to the right-handing error and the full tank error notification relating to the full-tanning error will be described.
As shown in FIG. 15, the right-handed error notification is, as described above, when the gate sensor 74 detects the game ball three times in a normal time (special figure low certainty and general figure low certainty) (indicates occurrence of the error state). This is an error notification effect executed when an error command is received). In the error notification production, the character "Please return to left" is displayed on the main display 81, and the voice "Please return to left" (hereinafter, "Right-hand error notification sound") is displayed. Is output from the speaker 33 by one-time reproduction.
As described above, the full tank error notification is performed by the first sub control board 200 when the full tank detection sensor is ON (when an error command indicating the occurrence of the error state is received). Is. In the error notification effect, the text "Please remove the ball" is displayed on the main display section 81, and the voice "Please remove the ball" (hereinafter referred to as "full tank error notification sound") It is output from the speaker 33 by one-time reproduction.

In the present embodiment, the main error control unit 165 determines all error states, but regarding the determination of error states other than the highly important error state involving the output of the security signal, the determination of the error state is performed. The sub error control means 230 may be configured to receive a command including the state of the sensor according to the above from the main control board 100.
Further, in the above description of the error notification effect, the detailed description of the lighting mode of the effect lamp 35 is omitted, but in these error notification effects, the effect lamp 35 is turned on in a corresponding mode.

When the read effect data includes effect data relating to a sound, the voice control unit 235 generates a voice control command based on the effect data and transmits the command to the voice control board 350.

When the effect data read by the normal effect control unit 220 includes effect data relating to the effect lamp 35, the lamp control unit 240 controls the lighting of the effect lamp 35 from the ROM 202 based on the effect data. The lamp control data is read, the read lamp control data is transmitted to the effect lamp 35, and the lighting of the effect lamp 35 is controlled.

When the effect data read by the normal effect control unit 220 includes effect data corresponding to the movable effect object, the movable accessory control unit 245 causes the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display from the ROM 202 based on the effect data. The movable control data for controlling the movement of the section 82 is read, the read movable control data is transmitted to the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display section 82, and the movement of the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display section 82 is controlled.

As described above, the sub-information storage unit 250 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.

As described above, the sub command management unit 255 receives the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100, and stores the received effect command in the received command storage area of the sub information storage unit 250. Furthermore, when a control command or control data is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub information storage unit 250, the control command or control data is transmitted to the corresponding board or device. In addition, as a general rule, each control command and control data are transmitted in the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage unit 250.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to display a stereoscopic image on the main display portion 81 and has various functions related to the display of the stereoscopic image. Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the reach pattern can be stereoscopically viewed. Therefore, in the following description, various functions related to the display of the stereoscopic image according to the present embodiment will be described, taking the reach symbol display as an example.

<About stereoscopic view of reach pattern>
First, with reference to FIGS. 16 to 19, aspects of reach patterns in plan view and stereoscopic view will be described.
16(a) to 16(c) are diagrams showing decorative patterns in a plan view, and FIGS. 16(d) to 16(f) are diagrams showing decorative patterns in a stereoscopic view. Further, FIGS. 17(a) to 17(d) show the flow of the stereoscopic view of the reach symbol when the normal symbol is determined as the symbol display type, and FIGS. 18(a) to 18(d) show The flow of the stereoscopic view of the reach symbol when the chance symbol is determined as the symbol display type, FIGS. 19(a) to 19(d) show the reach when the super chance symbol is determined as the symbol symbol. It is a figure which shows the flow of the stereoscopic vision of a design.

Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the symbol display types include a normal symbol, a chance symbol, and a super chance symbol, and in FIG. 16A, 7 symbols of a normal symbol in a plan view are shown in FIG. FIG. 16B shows 7 symbols of the chance symbol in the plan view, and FIG. 16C shows 7 symbols of the super chance symbol in the planar view.
Specifically, the chance symbol shown in FIG. 16(b) is a plan symbol in which the letters “CHANCE” are arranged in front of the 7 symbols, and the super chance symbol shown in FIG. 16(c) is the 7 symbol. It is a plan pattern in which the characters “SUPERCHANGE” are arranged in the foreground, and these patterns can be distinguished by imitated numbers even if these characters are arranged. In addition, similarly to the normal pattern in plan view shown in FIG. 16A, the imitated number can be identified.

In addition, FIG. 16(d) shows 7 symbols of stereoscopic normal symbols, FIG. 16(e) shows 7 symbols of stereoscopic chance symbols, and FIG. 16(f) shows stereoscopic super images. Seven chance patterns are shown.
Specifically, similarly to FIGS. 16(b) and 16(c), the chance symbol shown in FIG. 16(e) is a three-dimensional symbol in which the letters “CHANCE” are arranged in front of the 7 symbols, The super-chance pattern shown in FIG. 16(f) is a three-dimensional pattern in which the letters "SUPERCHANGE" are arranged in front of the seven symbols, and these symbols can be distinguished by imitating numbers even if these letters are arranged. Becomes In addition, similarly to the stereoscopic normal image shown in FIG. 16D, the imitated number can be identified.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol, the chance symbol, and the super chance symbol are different from each other, and each symbol has a simulated number in both the stereoscopic view and the planar view (the special symbol validity determination). The image corresponding to the result of 1) can be identified. This makes it easier for the player to recognize these symbols.
In the specific example described above, seven symbols are given as an example, but in the present embodiment, similarly for other decorative symbols, there are normal symbols, chance symbols, and super chance symbols, and for each symbol, In this way, stereoscopic and planar views are possible. Then, the type of the decorative design to be stopped corresponds to the result of the special drawing validity determination as described above.

Next, the flow of the stereoscopic view of the reach pattern in this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 17A shows a screen area of the main display unit 81 immediately after the symbol variation is started, and in the screen area, a grassland image sg simulating a grassland and the sun are displayed as background images. The simulated sun image tg is displayed as a plane image, and all the symbol rows are variably displayed in front of these background images.
17B is a state after FIG. 17A, and in FIG. 17B, the grassland image sg in plan view and the sun image tg are continuously displayed in the screen area of the main display unit 81. At the same time, it is shown that seven symbols of normal symbols are stopped and displayed in a plan view in the left symbol column, and the remaining symbol columns are variably displayed.
17(c) is a state after FIG. 17(b), and in FIG. 17(c), in the screen area of the main display portion 81, both the left symbol row and the right symbol row are normal symbols. 7 shows the moment when the reach state in which the 7 symbols are stopped and displayed occurs, and all of these 7 symbols are in plan view. In this state, the grassland image sg in plan view and the sun image tg are continuously displayed, and the grassland image sg is displayed while being overlapped behind the seven symbols in plan view that make up the reach state. The sun image tg is displayed so as not to overlap these 7 symbols.
17(d) is a state after FIG. 17(c), and in FIG. 17(d), as in FIG. 17(c), in the screen area of the main display portion 81, seven symbols of normal symbols are shown. Although a state in which the reach state constituted by is generated is shown, these 7 symbols are all stereoscopic, unlike FIG. 17(c). In this state, the grassland image sg in plan view and the sun image tg are continuously displayed, and the grassland image sg is behind the stereoscopic seven symbols forming the reach state, as in FIG. 17C. On the other hand, the sun image tg is displayed so as not to overlap these 7 symbols.
As described above, in the present embodiment, after the reach state composed of the normal symbols has occurred, the reach symbol relating to the reach state can change from the planar view to the stereoscopic view. Note that, as shown in FIG. 17D, at the timing when the reach symbol of the normal symbol changes from the plan view to the stereoscopic view, the sound “reach” is output from the speaker 33.

FIG. 18A shows the screen area of the main display unit 81 immediately after the symbol variation is started, and the grassland image sg and the sun image tg are provided as background images in the screen area. In addition to being displayed as a two-dimensional image, all the symbol rows are variably displayed in front of these backgrounds.
FIG. 18B is a state after FIG. 18A, and in FIG. 18B, the grassland image sg and the sun image tg in plan view are continuously displayed in the screen area of the main display unit 81. At the same time, the state in which the 7 symbols of the chance symbols are stopped and displayed in a plan view in the left symbol column and the remaining symbol columns are variably displayed is shown.
18(c) is a state after FIG. 18(b), and in FIG. 18(c), in the screen area of the main display portion 81, both the left symbol row and the right symbol row have a chance symbol. 7 shows the moment when the reach state in which the 7 symbols are stopped and displayed occurs, and all of these 7 symbols are in plan view. In this state, the grassland image sg in plan view and the sun image tg are continuously displayed, and the grassland image sg is displayed while being overlapped behind the seven symbols in plan view that make up the reach state. The sun image tg is displayed so as not to overlap these 7 symbols.
18D is a state after FIG. 18C, and in FIG. 18D, like the case of FIG. 18C, in the screen area of the main display portion 81, seven symbols of the chance symbol are displayed. Although it is shown that the reach state constituted by is generated, these 7 symbols are all stereoscopic, unlike FIG. 18(c). In this state, the grassland image sg in plan view and the sun image tg are continuously displayed, and the grassland image sg is behind the stereoscopic 7 symbols constituting the reach state, as in FIG. 18C. On the other hand, the sun image tg is displayed so as not to overlap these 7 symbols.
As described above, in the present embodiment, after the reach state configured by the chance symbol occurs, the reach symbol related to the reach state can change from the planar view to the stereoscopic view. Note that, as shown in FIG. 18D, even when the reach symbol of the chance symbol changes from the plan view to the stereoscopic view, the sound “reach” is output from the speaker 33.

FIG. 19A shows the screen area of the main display unit 81 immediately after the symbol variation is started, and the grassland image sg and the sun image tg are provided as background images in the screen area. In addition to being displayed as a two-dimensional image, all the symbol rows are variably displayed in front of these backgrounds.
19B is a state after FIG. 19A, and in FIG. 19B, the grassland image sg and the sun image tg in the plan view are continuously displayed in the screen area of the main display unit 81. At the same time, 7 symbols of the super chance symbol are stopped and displayed in a plan view on the left symbol column, and the remaining symbol columns are displayed in a variable manner.
FIG. 19C is a state after FIG. 19B, and in FIG. 19C, in the screen area of the main display portion 81, both the left symbol row and the right symbol row have a super chance. The moment when the reach state in which the 7 symbols of the symbols are stopped and displayed is shown, and these 7 symbols are all in plan view. In this state, the grassland image sg in plan view and the sun image tg are continuously displayed, and the grassland image sg is displayed while being overlapped behind the seven symbols in plan view that make up the reach state. The sun image tg is displayed so as not to overlap these 7 symbols.
FIG. 19D is a state after FIG. 19C, and in FIG. 19D, as in FIG. 19C, in the screen area of the main display unit 81, the super chance symbol 7 is displayed. It is shown that the reach state composed of the symbols is generated, but these 7 symbols are all stereoscopic, unlike FIG. 19(c). In this state, the grassland image sg in plan view and the sun image tg are continuously displayed, and the grassland image sg is behind the stereoscopic 7 symbols forming the reach state, as in FIG. 19C. On the other hand, the sun image tg is displayed so as not to overlap these 7 symbols.
As described above, in the present embodiment, after the reach state including the super chance symbol occurs, the reach symbol related to the reach state can change from the planar view to the stereoscopic view. Note that, as shown in FIG. 19D, the sound "reach" is output from the speaker 33 even at the timing when the reach symbol of the super chance symbol changes from the plan view to the stereoscopic view.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the reach symbol can change from the planar view to the stereoscopic vision regardless of the symbol display type of the reach symbol.
Although illustration is omitted, the reach pattern does not change from the planar view to the stereoscopic view, and the planar view may be maintained, when the planar view is changed to the stereoscopic view, and when the planar view is maintained. Which of the above is selected is determined by the reach mode determination processing described later.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, it can be said that the display control means can display the first effect image (the reach symbol composed of the normal symbol) as a stereoscopic image.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the stereoscopic reach pattern is displayed in front of the planar grassland image sg. Therefore, the stereoscopic view of the reach symbol can be emphasized, and the reach symbol can be easily recognized.

By the way, the sound "reach" output from the above-mentioned speaker 33 is output from the left treble speaker 33a and the right treble speaker 33b (the same sound is output from the left treble speaker 33a and the right treble speaker 33b), A sound different from the sound is output from the bass speaker 33c.
This makes it easier for the player to recognize the stereoscopic view of the reach pattern and enhances the enjoyment of the game.
Note that the same voice refers to a voice that can be recognized as the same voice by the player, such as the same notation when the voice to be output is written in characters, and the voice output from the left and right speakers during stereo reproduction. The degree of difference falls within the same audio category in this embodiment.
On the other hand, different voices are voices that the player can recognize as different voices, such as different voices when the voices that are output are written.

Further, the voice "reach" output from the speaker 33 is used when the reach symbol changes from a two-dimensional view to a three-dimensional view and when the reach symbol is maintained from a two-dimensional view to a three-dimensional view. And, the mode is different.
Specifically, when the reach pattern changes from a stereoscopic view to a stereoscopic view, after the output of the voice "reach" is started from the left treble speaker 33a, the same sound is output from the right treble speaker 33b later than the voice. The output of the voice "REACH", which is the voice of, is started. On the other hand, when the reach pattern is maintained from the stereoscopic view to the stereoscopic view, the left treble speaker 33a and the right treble speaker 33b simultaneously start the output of "reach".
Thereby, when the reach pattern changes from a two-dimensional view to a three-dimensional view, it is possible to give a stereoscopic effect to the sound.

Incidentally, in producing the effect, in the present embodiment, in the case where the reach pattern is changed from the planar view to the stereoscopic view, and when the reach pattern is maintained from the planar view to the stereoscopic view, the planar view is maintained. Although the sounds output from the left treble speaker 33a and the right treble speaker 33b are the same sound (voice with "reach"), it is not always necessary to do so. For example, the voice in the former case may be the voice of “chance” and the voice in the latter case may be the voice of “reach”. If the voice in the former case and the voice in the latter case are different, You may allow it.
That is, the voice corresponding to the case where the reach pattern changes from the planar view to the stereoscopic view and the voice corresponding to the case where the reach pattern is maintained from the planar view to the stereoscopic view are the same. It may be voice or different voice.

<Regarding reach mode determination processing>
Next, using FIG. 20 to FIG. 22, a reach mode including a symbol display type lottery that determines the symbol display type of the reach symbol, a stereoscopic vision execution lottery that determines whether or not the reach symbol is stereoscopically viewed, etc. The details of the determination process will be described.
FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a flow of reach mode determination processing, and FIG. 21 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for symbol display types. Further, FIG. 22A is a drawing showing a lottery table for stereoscopic execution lottery at the time of big hit, and FIG. 22B is a drawing showing a lottery table for stereoscopic execution lottery at the time of losing. In addition, the reach mode determination process is executed when a combination of stop symbols that will cause a reach state is determined.

In the first step S102, a symbol display type lottery for determining the symbol display type of the reach symbol is executed. The details of the lottery will be described later using the lottery table shown in FIG.
In step S104, the symbol display type determined by the symbol display type lottery is set.
In step S106, a stereoscopic view execution lottery for determining whether or not the reach symbol is stereoscopically viewed is executed. The details of the lottery will be described later with reference to the lottery tables shown in FIGS. 22(a) and 22(b).
In step S108, it is determined whether or not the execution lottery has been won. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S110, and if the condition is not satisfied, the reach mode determination process is ended.
In step S110, it is determined whether or not the stereoscopic mode is stereoscopic OFF, and if the condition is not satisfied (when the stereoscopic mode is stereoscopic ON or partial stereoscopic ON), step S112. If the condition is satisfied, the reach mode determination process is terminated.
In step S112, it is determined whether or not the stereoscopic vision mode is a partial stereoscopic vision ON. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S114. If the condition is not satisfied (the stereoscopic mode is stereoscopic). If it is visual ON), the process proceeds to step S116.
In step S114, it is determined whether or not the symbol display type of the reach symbol is a normal symbol. If the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S116. If the condition is satisfied, the reach mode determination process is performed. To finish.
In step S116, the stereoscopic view of the reach symbol is determined. As a result, the reach pattern changes from a two-dimensional view to a three-dimensional view (it becomes a three-dimensional view).

Next, the details of the symbol display type lottery will be described.
As shown in FIG. 21, the symbol display types include a normal symbol, a chance symbol, and a super chance symbol, and one symbol display symbol from these symbol symbol types is selected by lottery referring to the determined special symbol fluctuation pattern. It is determined. The range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999.
Specifically, when the special figure variation pattern HRP is determined, the normal symbol is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and the chance symbol and the super chance symbol are not determined.
When the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A is determined, the normal symbol has a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25) and the chance symbol has a probability of 175/1000 (about 1/5.71). The super chance symbol is determined with a probability of 25/1000 (1/40).
When the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B is determined, the normal symbol has a probability of 775/1000 (about 1/1.29) and the chance symbol has a probability of 200/1000 (1/5). A super chance symbol is determined with a probability of 1000 (1/40).
When the special figure variation pattern HSP1-C is determined, the normal symbol has a probability of 750/1000 (about 1/1.33) and the chance symbol has a probability of 225/1000 (about 1/4.44). , 25/1000 (1/40), the super chance symbol is determined.
When the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A is determined, the normal symbol has a probability of 750/1000 (about 1/1.33) and the chance symbol has a probability of 50/200/1000 (1/5). A super chance symbol is determined with a probability of 1000 (1/20).
When the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B is determined, the normal symbol is 725/1000 (about 1/1.38) and the chance symbol is 225/1000 (about 1/4.44). , 50/1000 (1/20), the super chance symbol is determined.
When the special figure variation pattern HSP2-C is determined, the normal symbol has a probability of 700/1000 (about 1/1.43), and the chance symbol has a probability of 250/1000 (1/4). A super chance symbol is determined with a probability of 1000 (1/20).
When the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A is determined, the normal symbol has a probability of 700/1000 (about 1/1.43), and the chance symbol has a probability of 200/1000 (1/5). The super chance symbol is determined with a probability of 1000 (1/10).
When the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B is determined, the normal symbol has a probability of 675/1000 (about 1/1.48) and the chance symbol has a probability of 225/1000 (about 1/4.44). , 100/1000 (1/10) of probability, the super chance symbol is determined.
When the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-C is determined, the normal symbol has a probability of 650/1000 (about 1/1.54), and the chance symbol has a probability of 100/100 with a probability of 250/1000 (1/4). The super chance symbol is determined with a probability of 1000 (1/10).
When the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A is determined, the normal symbol has a probability of 650/1000 (about 1/1.54) and the chance symbol has a probability of 225/1000 (about 1/4.44). , 125/1000 (1/8), the super chance symbol is determined.
When the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B is determined, the normal symbol has a probability of 625/1000 (1/1.6) and the chance symbol has a probability of 250/1000 (1/4), 125/1000. The super chance symbol is determined with a probability of (1/8).
When the special figure variation pattern ASP1-C is determined, the normal symbol has a probability of 600/1000 (about 1/1.67) and the chance symbol has a probability of 275/1000 (about 1/3.64). , 125/1000 (1/8), the super chance symbol is determined.
When the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A is determined, the normal symbol has a probability of 500/1000 (1/2), the chance symbol has a probability of 300/1000 (about 1/3.33), and the probability symbol is 200/. A super chance symbol is determined with a probability of 1000 (1/5).
When the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B is determined, the normal symbol has a probability of 475/1000 (approximately 1/2.11) and the chance symbol has a probability of 325/1000 (approximately 1/3.08). , 200/1000 (1/5), the super chance symbol is determined.
When the special figure variation pattern ASP2-C is determined, the normal symbol has a probability of 450/1000 (about 1/2.22) and the chance symbol has a probability of 350/1000 (about 1/2.86). , 200/1000 (1/5), the super chance symbol is determined.
When the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A is determined, the normal symbol has a probability of 350/1000 (about 1/2.86) and the chance symbol has a probability of 350/1000 (about 1/2.86). , 300/1000 (about 1/3.33), the super chance symbol is determined.
When the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B is determined, the normal symbol has a probability of 325/1000 (about 1/3.08) and the chance symbol has a probability of 375/1000 (about 1/2.67). , 300/1000 (about 1/3.33), the super chance symbol is determined.
When the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B is determined, the normal symbol has a probability of 300/1000 (about 1/3.33) and the chance symbol has a probability of 400/1000 (1/2.5). The super chance symbol is determined with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1/3.33).

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the symbol display type lottery, the special figure variation pattern (special figure variation pattern ASP1-A to special figure variation pattern ASP3-C) determined when the result of the special figure hit determination is a big hit. ) Is determined, as a symbol display type, rather than the special figure variation pattern (special figure variation pattern HRP to special figure variation pattern HSP3-C) that is determined when the result of the special figure validity determination is lost. The normal symbol is difficult to be determined, and the chance symbol and the super chance symbol are likely to be determined.
Further, in the symbol display type lottery, when the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed is determined, the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect B is executed is determined. In the case where the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production B is executed is determined, the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production C is executed is determined rather than the case. As compared with the case, as the symbol display type, the normal symbol is hard to be determined, and the chance symbol and the super chance symbol are likely to be easily determined.
Further, in the symbol display type, when the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the number of pseudo changes is one is determined, the special figure variation corresponding to the effect route in which the number of pseudo changes is two. When the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the number of pseudo variations is 2 times is determined, the special route corresponding to the effect route in which the number of pseudo variations is 3 times is determined rather than the case where the pattern is determined. As compared to the case where the figure variation pattern is determined, as the symbol display type, the normal symbol is less likely to be determined, and the chance symbol and the super chance symbol are more likely to be determined.
Therefore, the chance symbol and the super chance symbol can be said to be symbol display types having a higher degree of advantage (a big hit winning expectation degree) than the normal symbol.

In addition, when the special figure fluctuation pattern is determined that the result of the special figure right/wrong judgment is a big hit among the corresponding special figure fluctuation patterns (the number of pseudo fluctuations matches and the type of development effect to be executed matches). In, the ratio of the super chance symbol when the chance symbol or the super chance symbol is determined is the special symbol variation pattern in which the result of the special symbol validity determination of the corresponding special symbol variation pattern is lost. In the case of a special figure fluctuation pattern in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is 3 and the development effect C is executed, for example, 300/700 (approx. 1/2.33), which is larger than 100/350 (1/3.5) in the case of a loss).
Therefore, it can be said that the super chance symbol is a symbol display type having a higher degree of advantage than the chance symbol.

Next, details of the stereoscopic vision execution lottery will be described.
As shown in FIG. 22(a) and FIG. 22(b), in the stereoscopic view execution lottery, the symbol display type determined by the symbol display type lottery is referred to in addition to the result of the special drawing validity determination. The range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22(a), when the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit, when the normal symbol is determined as the symbol display type, 50/1000 (1/20) With the probability of, the stereoscopic view execution lottery is won, and with the probability of 950/1000 (about 1/1.05), the lottery is not won.
When the result of the special drawing hit determination is a big hit, and when the chance symbol is determined as the symbol display type, it is won in the stereoscopic execution lottery with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1/3.33), With a probability of 700/1000 (about 1/1.43), the lottery is not won.
When the result of the special drawing hit determination is a big hit, and when the super-chance symbol is determined as the symbol display type, it is won in the stereoscopic execution lottery with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2), 500/1000. With a probability of 1000 (1/2), the lottery is not won.

Further, as shown in FIG. 22(b), when the result of the special-drawing winning/disapproving determination is lost, when the normal symbol is determined as the symbol display type, the stereoscopic execution lottery is not won.
In the case where the result of the special drawing hit determination is lost, if the chance symbol is determined as the symbol display type, the player will win the stereoscopic execution lottery with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67), With a probability of 850/1000 (about 1/1.18), the lottery is not won.
If the result of the special drawing hit determination is a loss, and if a super-chance symbol is determined as the symbol display type, it is won in the stereoscopic execution lottery with a probability of 250/1000 (1/4), 750/ With a probability of 1000 (about 1/1.33), the lottery is not won.

Thus, in the present embodiment, when the normal symbol is determined, the chance symbol is determined, and the super-chance symbol is determined, in the case where the result of the special symbol hit determination is a big hit, As compared with the case where the result of the special drawing hit/miss determination is lost, the probability of winning the stereoscopic view execution lottery (the ratio at which the reach symbol becomes stereoscopic) becomes higher.
As a result, the interest of the game can be increased.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning the stereoscopic execution lottery increases in the order of the normal symbol, the chance symbol, and the super chance symbol. This also enhances the interest of the game.

<About stereoscopic mode>
Next, details of the stereoscopic mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 to 26.
Note that FIG. 23A is a diagram showing the frequency of occurrence of stereoscopic vision for each stereoscopic mode, and FIG. 23B is a diagram showing display contents regarding the stereoscopic mode.
Further, FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a flow of the mode counter updating process, and FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a flow of the stereoscopic mode setting process, and these processes are executed by the effect mode control means 221.
Further, FIGS. 26A and 26B are diagrams showing the mode selection regulation period.

As shown in FIG. 23A, the stereoscopic modes include stereoscopic ON, partial stereoscopic ON, and stereoscopic OFF. In these stereoscopic modes, the occurrence frequency of stereoscopic vision is different. Specifically, the frequency of occurrence of stereoscopic vision is high in the order of stereoscopic vision ON, partial stereoscopic vision ON, and stereoscopic vision OFF, and when stereoscopic vision OFF, stereoscopic vision does not occur.

As shown in FIG. 23B, the content regarding the stereoscopic mode is displayed on the left sub display unit 82b. The display contents include a stereoscopic mode currently set, a stereoscopic mode that can be selected, and a stereoscopic mode that is currently selected, and details of the process related to the update of the stereoscopic mode. As will be described later, a state in which the stereoscopic mode can be selected (hereinafter, referred to as a “mode selection state”) is moved by operating the cursor button 38, and a new (special figure) symbol variation starts thereafter. , The stereoscopic mode selected immediately before is set.
Specifically, as shown on the left side of FIG. 23( b ), an image (in this example, a stereoscopic vision ON corresponding image mag corresponding to stereoscopic vision ON) that allows the currently set stereoscopic vision mode to be specified is It is displayed in the set stereoscopic mode display area 821 of the left sub display portion 82b. When the cursor button 38 is operated in this state, the state shown on the right side of FIG. In the state shown on the right side of FIG. 23B, a stereoscopic vision ON corresponding image mag, a stereoscopic partial ON corresponding image mbg corresponding to stereoscopic partial ON, and a stereoscopic OFF corresponding image mcg corresponding to stereoscopic OFF are The selected stereoscopic mode display area 822 of the left sub-display 82b is displayed, and is selected so as to surround the image (in this example, the stereoscopic-ON-enabled image mag) that can specify the currently selected stereoscopic mode. A selection specific image ksg that allows the user to specify that is displayed. When a new symbol variation is started in the state shown on the right side of FIG. 23(b), the stereoscopic vision ON corresponding image mag is displayed in the set stereoscopic view mode display area 821 on the left side of FIG. 23(b). It will be in a state of being.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the player can recognize the stereoscopic mode by displaying the image that enables the currently set stereoscopic mode to be specified. Further, in the present embodiment, an image that enables selection of a selectable stereoscopic mode (in the present embodiment, the stereoscopic ON-enabled image mag to the stereoscopic OFF-enabled image mcg, the currently selected stereoscopic mode is selected). (In this example, only the stereoscopic vision ON corresponding image mag) may be displayed), and an image (selected specific image ksg) that allows the selected stereoscopic mode to be specified can be displayed. It is possible for the person to select any stereoscopic mode.

Next, the details of the mode counter updating process for updating the mode counter and the stereoscopic mode setting process for setting the stereoscopic mode will be described. The mode counter updating process is executed when the cursor button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, or 38d) is operated, and the stereoscopic mode setting process is executed when a variation start command is received in the mode selection state. Executed.

In the first step S202 of the mode counter updating process shown in FIG. 24, it is determined whether or not it is the mode selection regulation period, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S204, and the condition is satisfied. Then, the mode counter updating process ends. Therefore, during the mode selection regulation period, the mode selection state described later is not set and the stereoscopic mode cannot be updated.
In step S204, it is determined whether or not the mode is selected. If the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S206, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S208.
In step S206, the mode selection state is set (started). As described above, in this state, in the selected stereoscopic mode display area 822 of the left sub-display unit 82b, an image that enables specification of a selectable stereoscopic mode (stereoscopic ON corresponding image mag to stereoscopic OFF corresponding image). mcg) and an image (selected specific image ksg) that allows the currently selected stereoscopic mode to be specified are displayed.
In step S208, the mode counter is incremented by 1. Here, the mode counter is a counter for specifying the selected stereoscopic mode, and in the order of the values 1, 2, and 3, the stereoscopic ON, the partial stereoscopic ON, and the stereoscopic OFF are set. Correspond.
In step S210, it is determined whether or not the mode counter=4. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S212, and if the condition is not satisfied, the mode counter updating process is ended.
In step S212, the mode counter=1 is set, and the mode counter updating process ends. As a result, when the selected stereoscopic mode has completed one round, the first selected stereoscopic mode is selected.

In the first step S302 of the stereoscopic mode setting process shown in FIG. 25, it is determined whether or not the mode counter=1, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S304, and the condition is not satisfied. In that case, the process proceeds to step S306.
In step S304, since the mode counter is 1, stereoscopic vision ON is set in the stereoscopic mode.
In step S306, it is determined whether or not the mode counter=2. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S308, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S310.
In step S308, since the mode counter=2, the stereoscopic vision mode is set to partial stereoscopic vision ON.

In step S310, since the mode counter=3, stereoscopic vision OFF is set in the stereoscopic mode.

In step S312, the stereoscopic mode selection state (setting) is terminated, and the stereoscopic mode setting process is terminated.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the cursor button 38 is newly operated outside the mode selection regulation period, the mode counter updating process is executed, the mode selection state is set, and the mode counter is incremented by 1. It Then, each time the cursor button 38 is operated, the mode counter updating process is executed and the mode counter is incremented by 1. After that, when the symbol fluctuation is newly started (when the fluctuation start command is received), the stereoscopic mode setting process is executed, and the stereoscopic mode corresponding to the current value of the mode counter is set.
That is, in the present embodiment, except for the mode selection regulation period, the player can arbitrarily select the stereoscopic mode to be set during the symbol variation or for each period in which the symbol variation is not executed. .
In this embodiment, the stereoscopic mode is not immediately updated even if the mode counter is updated, but the stereoscopic mode may be updated at the same time when the mode counter is updated.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 includes a predetermined operation means (cursor button 38) that can be operated by the player, and a display state setting means (production mode control means 221) that sets a display state in which the frequency of displaying a stereoscopic image is different. , And the display state setting means includes a first display state in which a stereoscopic image can be displayed (stereoscopically ON), a display state in which the stereoscopic image is displayed less frequently than the first display state, or a stereoscopic image. It is possible to set a second display state (stereoscopic view ON or stereoscopic OFF), which is a display state in which is not displayed, and the first display state or the second display state can be set based on the operation of a predetermined operation unit. In other words, it is possible to switch from the state in which the display state of is set to the state in which the other display state is set.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, the second display state is a display state in which a stereoscopic image can be displayed, and a third display state (stereoscopic view) in which the stereoscopic image is displayed less frequently than the first display state. There is a fourth display state in which a stereoscopic image is not displayed (stereoscopically OFF), and the display state setting means is based on the operation of a predetermined operation means (cursor button 38). In other words, it is possible to switch from the state in which the display state, the third display state, or the fourth display state is set to the state in which another display state is set.

In the present embodiment, regardless of whether or not the RAM clear processing is executed, when the game-enabled state is set by power recovery (when the game-enabled state transition command is received), the effect mode control means 221. Initializes the stereoscopic mode (sets stereoscopic ON).

Further subsequently, the details of the mode selection regulation period will be described with reference to FIGS. 26(a) and 26(b).
As shown in FIG. 26A, in the present embodiment, the mode selection regulation period in which the stereoscopic mode cannot be updated is set when the power is cut off and restored during the change of the symbol. Specifically, after the power is restored and the game-enabled state is set, the mode selection regulation period is set until the symbol variation that was being executed at the time of power interruption is completed. Note that the hatched period in FIG. 26A indicates a period in which the mode selection regulation period is not set, including FIG. 26B.
This can reduce the processing load associated with image display when the power is turned on.

In order to achieve the effect, in the present embodiment, the presence/absence of an operation on the cursor button 38 is determined and the mode counter updating process itself (a part of the mode counter updating process) is executed even during the mode selection regulation period. The presence/absence of operation of the cursor button 38 itself may not be determined during the mode selection regulation period, or the state of the sensor related to the cursor button 38 may not be seen. That is, during the mode selection regulation period, it is sufficient that some or all of the processing (mode counter processing and stereoscopic mode setting processing) relating to the update of the stereoscopic mode cannot be executed.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the display state setting means (production mode control means 221) is cut off during the execution of the symbol variation, and when the interrupted symbol variation is restarted by the subsequent power recovery, it is restarted. In the symbol variation, it can be said that some or all of the display state switching control (mode counter processing and stereoscopic view mode setting processing) based on the operation of the predetermined operation means (cursor button 38) cannot be executed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 26(b), in the present embodiment, when the power is cut off and restored in the state where the symbol variation is not executed, the mode selection regulation period is not set, and the power is restored and the game is possible. If is set, the stereoscopic mode can be updated.

<Regarding the presence or absence of the stereoscopic view of reach patterns>
As described above, in the present embodiment, the reach pattern is stereoscopically viewed by the reach mode determination process, the mode counter update process, and the stereoscopic mode setting process, or the reach pattern is not stereoscopically but is maintained in the planar view. Will be decided.
27 to 29, changes in the reach pattern for each combination of the stereoscopic mode and the pattern display type will be summarized. 27(a) to 27(c) show aspects of reach patterns in the case where the stereoscopic vision mode is stereoscopic vision ON, and FIGS. 28(a) to 28(c) show that the stereoscopic vision mode is stereoscopic. 29(a) to 29(c) are views showing aspects of the reach symbol when the stereoscopic mode is stereoscopic vision OFF. In these figures, it is premised that the player has won the stereoscopic vision execution lottery.

FIG. 27A shows a change in the manner of the reach symbol when the stereoscopic mode is stereoscopic ON and the reach symbol is the normal symbol. In this case, the reach symbol is changed from the plan view. Change to stereoscopic vision.
FIG. 27B shows a change in the manner of the reach symbol when the stereoscopic mode is stereoscopic ON and the reach symbol is the chance symbol. In this case as well, the reach symbol is changed from the plan view. Change to stereoscopic vision.
FIG. 27C shows a change in the manner of the reach symbol when the stereoscopic mode is stereoscopic ON and the reach symbol is the super chance symbol. In this case also, the reach symbol is viewed in plan. Changes to stereoscopic.

Thus, in the present embodiment, when the stereoscopic mode is stereoscopic ON, as long as the stereoscopic execution lottery is won, regardless of the symbol display type of the reach symbol, the reach symbol changes from the planar view. Change to stereoscopic vision.

FIG. 28(a) shows a change in the manner of the reach symbol when the stereoscopic mode is partially ON in the stereoscopic vision and the reach symbol is the normal symbol. In this case, the reach symbol is stereoscopic. The plane view is maintained without being seen.
FIG. 28B shows a change in the manner of the reach symbol in the case where the stereoscopic mode is the stereoscopic partial ON and the reach symbol is the chance symbol. In this case, the reach symbol is flat. Change from visual to stereoscopic.
FIG. 28(c) shows a change in the manner of the reach symbol in the case where the stereoscopic mode is the stereoscopic partly ON and the reach symbol is the super chance symbol. In this case as well, the reach symbol is changed. It changes from a two-dimensional view to a three-dimensional view.

Thus, in the present embodiment, when the stereoscopic vision mode is the stereoscopic vision partial ON, even if the stereoscopic vision execution lottery is won, if the reach symbol is the normal symbol, the reach symbol is stereoscopic. The plane view is maintained without being seen. On the other hand, when the reach symbol is the chance symbol or the super chance symbol, the reach symbol changes from the plan view to the stereoscopic view as long as the player can win the stereoscopic view execution lottery.

FIG. 29A shows a change in the manner of the reach symbol when the stereoscopic mode is stereoscopic OFF and the reach symbol is the normal symbol. In this case, the reach symbol is stereoscopic. Instead, the planar view is maintained.
FIG. 29B shows a change in the manner of the reach symbol when the stereoscopic mode is stereoscopic OFF and the reach symbol is the chance symbol. In this case also, the reach symbol is stereoscopic. Instead, the planar view is maintained.
FIG. 29C shows a change in the manner of the reach symbol in the case where the stereoscopic vision mode is stereoscopic vision OFF and the reach symbol is the super chance symbol. In this case as well, the reach symbol is stereoscopic symbol. However, the plan view is maintained.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the stereoscopic mode is stereoscopic OFF, even if the stereoscopic execution lottery is won, if the reach symbol is in the planar view regardless of the symbol display type of the reach symbol. Instead, the planar view is maintained.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the stereoscopic mode is stereoscopic ON, the reach symbol changes from the planar view to the stereoscopic image regardless of the symbol display type of the reach symbol (it becomes stereoscopic image). ).
Further, when the stereoscopic mode is stereoscopic OFF, regardless of the symbol display type of the reach symbol, the reach symbol is not stereoscopic and the planar symbol is maintained (without stereoscopic symbol). Plane view).
Further, in the case where the stereoscopic view mode is a part of stereoscopic view ON, if the symbol display type of the reach symbol is a normal symbol, the reach symbol is not stereoscopic and the planar symbol is maintained, while the reach symbol is maintained. When the symbol type is other than the normal symbol (when it is the chance symbol or the super chance symbol), the reach symbol changes from the plan view to the stereoscopic view.
Then, as described above, the stereoscopic mode is configured to be switchable by operating the cursor button 38. Therefore, it is possible to set the frequency at which the reach pattern is stereoscopically viewed according to the player's preference.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the display control means (second sub-control board 300), when the first display state (stereoscopically ON) is set, the first effect image (reach composed of normal symbols) (Display) as a stereoscopic image, while the second display state (stereoscopic part ON or stereoscopic OFF) is set, the first effect image is displayed as a planar image without being displayed as a stereoscopic image. In other words, let me say.

In particular, in the present embodiment, in the case where the symbol display type of the reach symbol is the chance symbol, if the stereoscopic mode is the stereoscopic partial ON, the reach symbol becomes stereoscopic while the reach symbol symbol is displayed. In the case where the type is the chance pattern and the stereoscopic mode is stereoscopic OFF, the reach symbol is not stereoscopic but planar.
Then, as described above, the chance symbol is a symbol display type having a higher degree of advantage than the normal symbol. Therefore, it is possible to finely set the frequency with which the reach symbol becomes stereoscopic according to the preference of the player, and it is possible to easily recognize the reach symbol having a high advantage.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the display control means (second sub-control board 300) causes the second effect image (the reach symbol composed of the chance symbol) to be displayed as a stereoscopic image and the second effect image. There is a case where it is displayed as a two-dimensional image without being displayed as a three-dimensional image, and the first display state (stereoscopic vision ON) is set and the third display state (stereoscopic partial ON) is set The second effect image is displayed as a stereoscopic image while the second effect image is displayed as a stereoscopic image without being displayed as a stereoscopic image when the fourth display state (stereoscopically OFF) is set. It can be said that the second effect image is displayed as an image, and the second effect image is more advantageous than the first effect image (the reach symbol configured by the normal symbol).

<Regarding drawing of image data relating to reach pattern and drawing data required for the image data>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 30 to 33, drawing of image data relating to the reach pattern and drawing data required for the image data will be described.
30. FIG. 30 is a diagram showing drawing of image data when a reach symbol relating to a normal symbol or a chance symbol is displayed as a stereoscopic image, and FIG. 31 is a reach symbol relating to a normal symbol or a chance symbol as a plane image. It is a figure which shows the drawing of the image data in the case of displaying. Further, FIG. 32 is a diagram showing drawing of image data in the case of displaying a reach symbol related to a super chance symbol as a stereoscopic image, and FIG. 33 is a case where a reach symbol related to a super chance symbol is displayed as a planar image. It is a figure which shows drawing of image data.

As shown in FIG. 30, when the reach symbol related to the normal symbol or the chance symbol is displayed as a stereoscopic image, the drawing data for the left eye expanded in the CG buffer of the SDRAM 340 is displayed in the screen area for the left eye of the image drawing area. Drawing the right-eye drawing data, which is also drawn in the corresponding area and expanded in the CG buffer of the SDRAM 340, in the area corresponding to the right-eye screen area of the image drawing area, and the image drawing area is switched to the image display area. Then, the image related to the reach pattern drawn in the image drawing area is displayed in the screen area of the main display unit 81. Here, the drawing data for the left eye is drawing data that needs to be visually recognized by the left eye to realize stereoscopic vision, and the drawing data for the right eye needs to be visually recognized by the right eye to realize stereoscopic vision. It is drawing data.
Specifically, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 30, in the first stage of the image drawing area, all of the adjacent two-pixel drawing data for the left eye corresponds to the four-pixel drawing data for the left eye of the image drawing area. Drawing in sub-pixel units in the area to be written, and drawing all adjacent 2-pixel right-eye drawing data in sub-pixel units in the area corresponding to 4-pixel right-eye drawing data in the image drawing area. The process is executed, the drawing process is sequentially executed for the first stage, and the same drawing is executed for the second stage and thereafter.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the drawing data for the left eye used when displaying the reach symbol related to the normal symbol or the chance symbol as a stereoscopic image is the drawing data corresponding to the screen area for the right eye, and the reach symbol is removed. The drawing data for the right eye used when displaying as a stereoscopic image excludes the drawing data corresponding to the screen area for the left eye. That is, each of the left-eye drawing data and the right-eye drawing data used when the reach pattern is displayed as a stereoscopic image has a data capacity that is half the data capacity of the image data finally drawn in the image drawing area. It
Therefore, the data volume of the CG data used when displaying the reach symbol relating to the normal symbol or the chance symbol as a stereoscopic image can be made equal to the data volume of the CG data used when displaying the image as a planar image.
As a result, when it is planned to display the reach pattern related to the normal symbol or the chance symbol as a planar image in the initial stage of development, the image concerned is considered in the middle stage of development without considering the free space of the CGROM. Can be displayed as a stereoscopic image.
Note that the data capacity of the drawing data expanded in the CG buffer is proportional to the data capacity of the CG data stored in the CGROM 330 before being expanded, and in order to achieve the effect, the CGOM 330 transfers the CG buffer to the CG buffer. The method of deployment is not particularly limited.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the image data storage means (CGROM 330) uses the first image data (the right eye) as the image data for displaying the first effect image (the reach pattern composed of the normal pattern) as a stereoscopic image. Image data for drawing) and second image data (CG data for drawing data for the left eye), which is image data different from the first image data, are stored in advance. The image data is image data for expressing the first effect image when viewed by the right eye, and corresponds to the display area for the right eye (vertical row of subpixels that outputs the light incident on the right eye). While having the image data, the image data corresponding to the display area for the left eye (the vertical row of sub-pixels that outputs the light incident on the left eye) is excluded, and the second image data is when viewed by the left eye. It can be said in other words that the image data for expressing the first effect image of No. 1 has image data corresponding to the display area for the left eye, while the image data corresponding to the display area for the right eye is excluded.
Here, the different image data does not mean a group of data read by one address designation, but each data is stored as different data by the image data storage means such as data read by another address designation. Point to.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 31, when the reach symbol related to the normal symbol or the chance symbol is displayed as a plane image, the drawing data for the left eye expanded in the CG buffer of the SDRAM 340 is used for the left eye of the image drawing area. By drawing in both the area corresponding to the screen area and the area corresponding to the screen area for the right eye of the image drawing area, and the image drawing area is switched to the image display area, the reach pattern drawn in the image drawing area is changed. The image is displayed in the screen area of the main display unit 81.
Specifically, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 31, in the first stage of the image drawing area, all of the adjacent left-eye drawing data of 2 pixels are subpixels in all the areas of 4 pixels of the image drawing area. The drawing process for drawing in units is executed, the drawing process is sequentially executed for the first stage, and the same drawing is executed for the second stage and thereafter. Therefore, the drawing data for the left eye is drawn twice for each subpixel.

As a result, the reach symbol relating to the normal symbol or the chance symbol can be displayed as a planar image while enjoying the merit in the middle stage of the development described above.
Note that, in order to achieve the effect, unlike the present embodiment, the drawing data for the right eye expanded in the CG buffer of the SDRAM 340 is stored in the area corresponding to the screen area for the left eye of the image drawing area and the image drawing area. You may make it draw on both of the areas corresponding to the right-eye screen area.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the display control means (second sub-control board 300) displays the first effect image (the reach symbol composed of the normal symbol) as a stereoscopic image and the first effect image. When displaying as a two-dimensional image with no parallax, and when displaying the first effect image as a stereoscopic image, the image related to the first image data is displayed in the display area for the right eye (light that enters the right eye is output. Sub-pixels in the vertical column), and the image related to the second image data is displayed in the left-eye display area (the vertical column of sub-pixels that outputs the light entering the left eye), In other words, when displaying the first effect image as a two-dimensional image, the image is displayed in both the right-eye display area and the left-eye display area by using one of the first image data and the second image data. it can.

Then, as shown in FIG. 32, when the reach symbol related to the super chance symbol is displayed as a stereoscopic image, the drawing data for the left eye expanded in the CG buffer of the SDRAM 340 is displayed in the screen area for the left eye of the image drawing area. The drawing data for the right eye, which is also drawn in the area corresponding to, and expanded in the CG buffer of the SDRAM 340, is drawn in the area corresponding to the screen area for the right eye of the image drawing area, and the image drawing area is switched to the image display area. As a result, the image related to the reach pattern drawn in the image drawing area is displayed in the screen area of the main display unit 81.
Specifically, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 32, in the first stage of the image drawing area, a part of the adjacent left-eye drawing data of 4 pixels is converted into the left-eye drawing data of 4 pixels of the image drawing area. Drawing is performed in sub-pixel units in the corresponding area, and part of adjacent right-eye drawing data of 4 pixels is drawn in sub-pixel units in the area corresponding to the 4-pixel right eye drawing data of the image drawing area. The drawing process is executed, the drawing process is sequentially executed for the first stage, and the same drawing is executed for the second stage and thereafter.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the drawing data for the left eye used when displaying the reach pattern related to the super-chance pattern as a stereoscopic image excludes the drawing data corresponding to the screen area for the right eye, and the reach pattern is three-dimensional. The drawing data for the right eye used when displaying as an image excludes the drawing data corresponding to the screen area for the left eye. That is, each of the left-eye drawing data and the right-eye drawing data used when the reach pattern is displayed as a stereoscopic image has a data capacity equivalent to the data capacity of the image data finally drawn in the image drawing area. It

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 33, when the reach symbol related to the super chance symbol is displayed as a planar image, the drawing data for the left eye expanded in the CG buffer of the SDRAM 340 is displayed in the screen area for the left eye of the image drawing area. An image related to the reach pattern drawn in the image drawing area by drawing in both the area corresponding to the image drawing area and the area corresponding to the right-eye screen area of the image drawing area and switching the image drawing area to the image display area. Will be displayed in the screen area of the main display portion 81.
Specifically, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 33, in the first stage of the image drawing area, all of the adjacent left-eye drawing data of 4 pixels are subpixels in all the areas of 4 pixels of the image drawing area. The drawing process for drawing in units is executed, the drawing process is sequentially executed for the first stage, and the same drawing is executed for the second stage and thereafter. In the drawing process, the left-eye drawing data is drawn once for each subpixel, unlike the case where the reach pattern related to the normal pattern or the chance pattern is displayed as a planar image.

As a result, the merit in the middle stage of the development described above cannot be enjoyed, but when the reach pattern related to the super chance pattern is displayed as a planar image, the image can be made clearer.
Note that, in order to achieve the effect, unlike the present embodiment, the drawing data for the right eye relating to the super-chance pattern developed in the CG buffer of the SDRAM 340 is changed to the area corresponding to the screen area for the left eye of the image drawing area, Alternatively, the image may be drawn in both of the area corresponding to the right-eye screen area of the image drawing area.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the display control means (second sub-control board 300) can display the third effect image (the reach pattern related to the super chance drawing) as a stereoscopic image, and the image data storage means. The (CGROM 330) is, as image data for displaying the third effect image as a stereoscopic image, third image data (CG data relating to drawing data for the right eye) and image data different from the third image data. And the fourth image data (CG data relating to the drawing data for the left eye) that is stored in advance, and the third image data is an image for expressing the third effect image when viewed with the right eye. Data that has image data corresponding to the display area for the right eye (vertical column of sub-pixels that outputs the light that enters the right eye), and that has the display area for the left eye (the sub that outputs the light that enters the left eye). It has image data corresponding to a vertical column of pixels), and the fourth image data is image data for expressing the first effect image when viewed by the left eye, and is for the left eye display. The display control means has image data corresponding to the area and also has image data corresponding to the display area for the right eye, and the display control means can display the third effect image as a planar image. When the effect image of is displayed as a stereoscopic image, the image related to the image data corresponding to the right-eye display area of the third image data is displayed in the right-eye display area, and the fourth image data of the fourth image data is displayed. While displaying an image related to the image data corresponding to the left-eye display area in the left-eye display area, when displaying the third effect image as a planar image, either the third image data or the fourth image data is displayed. An image related to the image data corresponding to the right-eye display area of one of the image data is displayed in the right-eye display area, and the left-eye display of the image data used to display the image in the right-eye display area is displayed. In other words, the image related to the image data corresponding to the area is displayed in the display area for the left eye.

In particular, in the present embodiment, as described above, the super chance symbol is a symbol display type having a higher advantage than the normal symbol or the chance symbol. Therefore, the reach symbol relating to the symbol display type having a high advantage can be clearly displayed, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

<Regarding the aspect of the reach pattern at the time of irregular occurrence>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 34(a) to 34(c), when the reach symbol is displayed as a stereoscopic image, when the error notification effect is executed, when the power interruption/recovery occurs, or the like. A mode of the reach symbol when an irregularity occurs will be described.
34(a) to 34(c) are diagrams showing a case where the reach symbol is displayed as a stereoscopic image, and FIG. 34(a) shows a case where the error notification 2 occurs. FIG. 34B shows a case where the error notification 1 has occurred, and FIG. 34C shows a case where the power failure recovery has occurred.

The left side of FIGS. 34(a) to 34(c) is the same state as FIG. 19(d), and in the screen area of the main display portion 81, the reach pattern is displayed as a stereoscopic image, and the grassland image sg and The sun image tg is displayed as a plane image. In addition, the said state turns into execution of symbol variation.
At this time, when the error notification 2 described above occurs, as shown on the right side of FIG. 34A, the image related to the error notification 2 is newly displayed as a planar image in the screen area of the main display unit 81. However, the reach pattern is displayed as a stereoscopic image, and the grassland image sg and the sun image tg are also displayed as planar images.

On the other hand, in the state shown on the left side of FIG. 34(b), which is the same state as that shown in FIG. 34(a), if the above-mentioned error notification 1 occurs, as shown on the right side of FIG. 34(b). In the screen area of the main display portion 81, the image related to the error notification 1 is newly displayed as a plane image. At this time, the reach pattern is changed from the stereoscopic view to the planar view, that is, the display of the reach pattern in the stereoscopic view is stopped. It should be noted that the grassland image sg and the sun image tg are maintained in a plan view.

Further, in the state shown on the left side of FIG. 34(c), which is the same state as that shown in FIG. 34(a), when power failure is restored, as shown on the right side of FIG. 34(c), In the screen area of the main display unit 81, the reach pattern is changed from the stereoscopic view to the planar view, that is, the display of the reach pattern in the stereoscopic view is stopped, and the display of the grassland image sg and the sun image tg is stopped. At this time, in the screen area of the main display unit 81, the characters "returning" are displayed as a plane image.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the reach symbol during the change of the symbol is turned off and restored during the period when the reach symbol is displayed as the stereoscopic image, the display of the reach symbol in the stereoscopic view is stopped. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing load related to image display when the power is turned on.
Note that, in order to achieve the effect, the reach pattern may not be displayed as a planar image.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the display control means (second sub-control board 300) is cut off during the period in which the three-dimensional image (reach symbol) during the execution of the symbol variation is displayed, and the symbol variation that has been interrupted. In other words, when is restarted by the subsequent power restoration, it can be said that the three-dimensional image displayed at the time of power interruption is not displayed.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the reach symbol during changing the symbols is restored during the period during which the reach symbol is displayed as a stereoscopic image, the display of the planar image displayed during the period is stopped. Instead, a plane image different from the plane image (the character "restoring") is displayed.
As a result, it is possible to make it easier to recognize that the planar image that was displayed before the power failure and was discontinued when the power is restored is no longer displayed, and to make it easier for the player to recognize that the power failure has been restored. it can.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the display control means (second sub-control board 300) can display a planar image with no parallax, and a stereoscopic image (reach symbol) and a planar image in which symbol variation is being executed. When both the (grassland image sg and the sun image tg) are cut off during the displayed period, and the suspended pattern change is restarted by subsequent power restoration, a plane image different from the plane image (“ In other words, it is possible to display the message "Restoring".

Further, as described above, when the power interruption/recovery without the RAM clear processing occurs during the execution of the symbol variation, the symbol variation being executed is restarted. Therefore, the result of the special symbol validity determination in the symbol variation is maintained, and the advantage of the symbol variation does not change.
As a result, even when the display of the reach pattern for stereoscopic viewing is stopped, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling disappointed.
Note that, in order to achieve the effect, the condition for stopping the display of the stereoscopic reach pattern is not limited to the power interruption/recovery, for example, in the modification example in which the stereoscopic mode is updated at the same time when the mode counter is updated. Any condition may be used as long as it does not involve the RAM clearing process, such as the operation of the cursor button 38.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the power is restored during the power fluctuation, the display of the stereoscopic image displayed at the time of the power recovery is not only stopped, but also the restarted solid in the design fluctuation is performed. New display of images is also regulated. However, a stereoscopic image can be displayed from the symbol change that is started next to the restarted symbol change.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the display control means (second sub-control board 300) is cut off during the period in which the stereoscopic image in which the symbol variation is being executed is displayed, and the interrupted symbol variation is restored thereafter. In other words, when it is restarted by power, it is possible to display a stereoscopic image from the symbol fluctuation next to the restarted symbol fluctuation.

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Modifications not described in the above description will be listed below.

First, in the present embodiment, the CG data relating to the drawing data for the left eye used when displaying the reach symbol relating to the normal symbol or the chance symbol as a stereoscopic image, and the drawing for the right eye used when displaying the reach symbol as a stereoscopic image The CG data relating to the data is stored in the CGROM 330 as different data. However, these CG data may be stored in the CGROM 330 as one data, and even in this case, the merit in the middle stage of the development described above can be enjoyed.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the image data storage means (CGROM 330) stores predetermined image data as image data for displaying the first effect image (the reach pattern composed of the normal pattern) as a stereoscopic image. , The predetermined image data is image data for expressing the first effect image when viewed by the right eye, and the image data corresponding to the display area for the right eye and the first effect when viewed by the left eye. In other words, the image data for expressing an image and the image data corresponding to the display area for the left eye are included.

Further, in the present embodiment, the naked-eye stereoscopic vision is realized by using the lenticular lens, but the method for realizing the naked-eye stereoscopic vision is not limited to this method.
For example, as shown in FIG. 35, the parallax barrier SB provided with vertical (vertical) slits is used to emit light from the right-eye screen area (1R, 2R, 3R,... Shown in FIG. 35). Image that is viewed by the right eye such that light that enters the right eye and light that exits from the left-eye screen area (1L, 2L, 3L,... Shown in FIG. 35) enters the left eye. Any method may be adopted as long as it is a method that generates a parallax between the image viewed by the left eye and the image viewed by the left eye.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the naked-eye stereoscopic view having two parallaxes is adopted, but the number of parallaxes may be set arbitrarily without being limited to two parallaxes.
Further, in the present embodiment, the direction in which the right-eye screen area and the left-eye screen area corresponding to the right-eye screen area are arranged is the vertical direction, but the direction is oblique along with the direction in which the convex lenses in the lenticular lens are arranged. May be

Further, in the present embodiment, in generating a parallax between the image viewed by the right eye and the image viewed by the left eye, a portion where no parallax occurs in the image, that is, one of image data corresponding to the right-eye screen area The part and the image data corresponding to the left-eye screen area and corresponding to a part of the image data corresponding to the right-eye screen area may be the same data.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the reach image is displayed as a stereoscopic image or a planar image, but the type of image displayed as the stereoscopic image does not matter. However, it is preferable that the image is displayed while the symbol is changing, and it is more preferable that the image indicates the degree of advantage related to a bonus such as a big hit.
In the present embodiment, the reach image is displayed as a plane image before being displayed as a stereoscopic image, but the reach image may not be displayed as the plane image.

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 with reference 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 this, 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.

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.

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This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
Based on the satisfaction of the starting conditions, it is possible to execute a prize change that determines whether or not to win the privilege. When a power failure occurs during the execution of the pattern change, it is being executed. A game machine capable of resuming the execution of the symbol change that was suspended when the symbol change was interrupted and then the power was restored.
It has a display area composed of a right-eye display area for displaying an image to be incident on the right eye and a left-eye display area for displaying an image to be incident on the left eye. Image display means capable of
Display control means for controlling the image display means,
The display control means,
When the three-dimensional image during execution of the symbol variation is displayed, the power is cut off, and when the symbol variation that was interrupted is resumed by subsequent power restoration, the three-dimensional image displayed at the time of power cut is displayed. Not let
Predetermined operation means,
A display state setting means for setting a display state in which the three-dimensional image is displayed at different frequencies,
The display state setting means,
A first display state in which the stereoscopic image can be displayed, a display state in which the stereoscopic image is displayed less frequently than the first display state, or a display state in which the stereoscopic image is not displayed, the second The display state and can be set,
Display state switching control for switching from the state in which the first display state or the second display state is set to the state in which the other display state is set based on the operation of the predetermined operation means. Is feasible,
When power is cut off during execution of the symbol variation, and the suspended symbol variation is restarted by subsequent power restoration, in the symbol variation restarted, the display state switching control based on the operation of the predetermined operating means Some or all are infeasible,
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(2)
The gaming machine described in (1) above,
The display control means,
It is possible to display a flat image that does not cause parallax,
Power is cut off during the period in which both the three-dimensional image and the two-dimensional image during execution of the pattern change are displayed, and when the pattern change that was interrupted is resumed by subsequent power recovery, it is displayed at the time of power cut. And displaying the plane image different from the plane image,
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(3)
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
An image data storage unit that stores in advance image data for displaying an image on the image display unit;
The display control means is capable of displaying a first effect image as the stereoscopic image,
The image data storage means, as image data for displaying the first effect image as the stereoscopic image, is a second image data that is different from the first image data and the first image data. Image data and are stored in advance,
The first image data is image data for expressing the first effect image when viewed with the right eye, and has image data corresponding to the right eye display area, while the left eye display area The image data corresponding to is excluded,
The second image data is image data for expressing the first effect image when viewed with the left eye, while having image data corresponding to the left eye display area, the right eye display area A game machine characterized in that image data corresponding to is excluded.
(4)
The gaming machine described in (3) above,
The display control means,
There is a time when the first effect image is displayed as the stereoscopic image, and a time when the first effect image is displayed as a plane image in which parallax does not occur,
When the first effect image is displayed as the stereoscopic image, the image related to the first image data is displayed in the display area for the right eye, and the image related to the second image data is used for the left eye. While displaying in the display area,
When displaying the first effect image as the planar image, using either one of the first image data and the second image data, in both the right eye display area and the left eye display area Display an image,
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(5)
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
Image data storage means for storing in advance image data for displaying an image on the image display means,
The display control means is capable of displaying a first effect image as the stereoscopic image,
The image data storage means stores predetermined image data as image data for displaying the first effect image as the stereoscopic image,
The predetermined image data is
Image data for expressing the first effect image when viewed with the right eye, image data corresponding to the display area for the right eye,
Image data for expressing the first effect image when viewed with the left eye, and image data corresponding to the display area for the left eye,
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(A)
The display control means is cut off during the period in which the three-dimensional image is being changed, and the interrupted symbol fluctuation is restarted by subsequent power recovery, and the restarted symbol fluctuation. The game machine characterized in that it is possible to display the stereoscopic image from the next symbol variation.
(B)
A predetermined operation means that can be operated by the player,
Display state setting means for setting a display state in which the three-dimensional image is displayed at different frequencies,
The display state setting means,
It is possible to set a first display state in which the stereoscopic image can be displayed, and a second display state in which the stereoscopic image is displayed less frequently than the first display state,
Based on the operation of the predetermined operation means, from the state in which the first display state or the second display state is set, it is possible to switch to the state in which the other display state is set,
The display control means,
When the first display state is set, while displaying the first effect image as the stereoscopic image,
When the second display state is set, the first effect image is displayed as the planar image without being displayed as the stereoscopic image,
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(C)
The second display state is a display state in which the stereoscopic image can be displayed, a third display state in which the stereoscopic image is displayed less frequently than the first display state, and the stereoscopic image is There is a fourth display state that is not displayed,
The display state setting means displays a different display from the state in which the first display state, the third display state, or the fourth display state is set based on the operation of the predetermined operation means. It is possible to switch to the state that has been set,
The display control means,
There is a time of displaying a second effect image as the stereoscopic image, and a time of displaying the second effect image as the plane image without displaying the second effect image,
When the first display state is set, and when the second display state is set, the second effect image is displayed as the stereoscopic image,
When the fourth display state is set, the second effect image is displayed as the planar image without being displayed as the stereoscopic image,
The second effect image is more advantageous than the first effect image,
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(D)
The display control means can display a third effect image as the stereoscopic image,
The image data storage means, as image data for displaying the third effect image as the stereoscopic image, a third image data and a fourth image data that is different from the third image data. Image data and are stored in advance,
The third image data is image data for expressing the third effect image when viewed with the right eye, has image data corresponding to the display region for the right eye, and the display for the left eye. It has image data corresponding to the area,
The fourth image data is image data for expressing the first effect image when viewed with the left eye, and has image data corresponding to the display area for the left eye, and the display for the right eye. It has image data corresponding to the area,
The display control means,
There is a time of displaying the third effect image as the stereoscopic image and a time of displaying the third effect image as the planar image without displaying the third effect image,
When displaying the third effect image as the stereoscopic image, an image relating to image data corresponding to the right-eye display area of the third image data is displayed in the right-eye display area, and An image of image data corresponding to the left-eye display area of the fourth image data is displayed in the left-eye display area,
When the third effect image is displayed as the flat image, the image data corresponding to the right-eye display area of one of the third image data and the fourth image data is related to the image data. An image relating to the image data corresponding to the left eye display area among the image data used for displaying the image in the right eye display area and displaying the image in the right eye display area is displayed in the left eye display area. To display
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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 Speaker 33a Left High Sound Speaker 33b Right High Sound Speaker 33c Low-pitched speaker 34a, 34b Left right frame part 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Rendering lamp 36 Ball removal mechanism 37 Rendering button 38 Cursor button 38a Up cursor button 38b Down cursor button 38c Left cursor button 38d Right cursor button 39 Main operating 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 Dispensing unit 49 Dispensing passage 50 Game board 50a Gaming area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner Rail 55 Large Winning Hole 57 First Starting Port 59 Second Starting Port 61 Normal Electric Winner 62 Normal Electric Winner Solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special Electric Winner 66 Special Electric Winner Solenoid 67 General Winner 69 Out Exit 70 1st starting opening sensor 71 2nd starting opening sensor 72 Big winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame opening sensor 80 Performance display 81 Main display 82 Sub display 82a Upper sub Display unit 82b Left sub display unit 82c Right sub display unit 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 hold 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 235 Voice control means 240 Lamp control means 245 Movable accessory control means 250 Sub information storage means 255 Sub command management means 300 Second sub control board 310 VDP
311 system register 312 attribute register 313 drawing control unit 314 data transfer control unit 315 display control unit 316 DA converter 317 DA converter 318 CPU interface 319 CG bus interface 320 VRAM bus interface 330 CGROM
340 SDRAM
350 Voice control board 351 CPU
352 ROM
353 RAM
354 I/O port 370 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 LL Lenticular lens LCD LCD panel BL backlight SB Parallax barrier

Claims (5)

Based on the satisfaction of the starting conditions, it is possible to execute a prize change that determines whether or not to win the privilege. When a power failure occurs during the execution of the pattern change, it is being executed. A game machine capable of resuming the execution of the symbol change that was suspended when the symbol change was interrupted and then the power was restored.
It has a display area composed of a right-eye display area for displaying an image to be incident on the right eye and a left-eye display area for displaying an image to be incident on the left eye. Image display means capable of
Display control means for controlling the image display means,
The display control means,
When the three-dimensional image during execution of the symbol variation is displayed, the power is cut off, and when the symbol variation that was interrupted is resumed by subsequent power restoration, the three-dimensional image displayed at the time of power cut is displayed. Not let
Predetermined operation means,
A display state setting means for setting a display state in which the three-dimensional image is displayed at different frequencies,
The display state setting means,
A first display state in which the stereoscopic image can be displayed, a display state in which the stereoscopic image is displayed less frequently than the first display state, or a display state in which the stereoscopic image is not displayed, the second The display state and can be set,
Display state switching control for switching from the state in which the first display state or the second display state is set to the state in which the other display state is set based on the operation of the predetermined operation means. Is feasible,
When power is cut off during execution of the symbol variation, and the suspended symbol variation is restarted by subsequent power restoration, in the symbol variation restarted, the display state switching control based on the operation of the predetermined operating means Some or all are infeasible,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The display control means,
It is possible to display a flat image that does not cause parallax,
Power is cut off during the period in which both the three-dimensional image and the two-dimensional image during execution of the pattern change are displayed, and when the pattern change that was interrupted is resumed by subsequent power recovery, it is displayed at the time of power cut. And displaying the plane image different from the plane image,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
An image data storage unit that stores in advance image data for displaying an image on the image display unit;
The display control means is capable of displaying a first effect image as the stereoscopic image,
The image data storage means, as image data for displaying the first effect image as the stereoscopic image, is a second image data that is different from the first image data and the first image data. Image data and are stored in advance,
The first image data is image data for expressing the first effect image when viewed with the right eye, and has image data corresponding to the right eye display area, while the left eye display area The image data corresponding to is excluded,
The second image data is image data for expressing the first effect image when viewed with the left eye, while having image data corresponding to the left eye display area, the right eye display area A game machine characterized in that image data corresponding to is excluded. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
The display control means,
There is a time when the first effect image is displayed as the stereoscopic image, and a time when the first effect image is displayed as a plane image in which parallax does not occur,
When the first effect image is displayed as the stereoscopic image, the image related to the first image data is displayed in the display area for the right eye, and the image related to the second image data is used for the left eye. While displaying in the display area,
When displaying the first effect image as the planar image, using either one of the first image data and the second image data, in both the right eye display area and the left eye display area Display an image,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
Image data storage means for storing in advance image data for displaying an image on the image display means,
The display control means is capable of displaying a first effect image as the stereoscopic image,
The image data storage means stores predetermined image data as image data for displaying the first effect image as the stereoscopic image,
The predetermined image data is
Image data for expressing the first effect image when viewed with the right eye, image data corresponding to the display area for the right eye,
Image data for expressing the first effect image when viewed with the left eye, and image data corresponding to the display area for the left eye,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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