JP2020081098A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that suppresses a decrease in interest of a player, by appropriately performing control when a big winning is won in an irregular case.SOLUTION: When a game state is set to a first game state, a symbol variation related to a first start port is stopped and the symbol variation related to the first start port is not held, a power failure occurs in a specific case where game balls enter a second start port to win a big winning, a combination of symbols based on the big winning is stop-displayed and a big winning game related to the big winning is stood by. In at least part of the case where power is restored after the power failure, performance control means does not execute a first performance (power restoration display including right-shooting display) that prompts a player to shoot the game balls in the direction in which a predetermined area is provided before occurrence of the power failure, but executes the first performance after power restoration after the power failure. Lighting control means controls lighting means (right-shooting lamp) to turn on before occurrence of the power failure and after power restoration after the power failure.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 26

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

In a gaming machine typified by a pachinko gaming machine, a situation that is difficult to occur normally due to some trouble occurring, or because the player does not perform the operation designed by the developer (hereinafter referred to as irregular case) ) Can occur.
As a conventional technique for suppressing a decrease in the interest of the player in such an irregular case, a gaming machine according to Patent Document 1 below is exemplified.

In Patent Document 1, as an irregular case in which a probability variation big hit is won and a specific area is opened during the big hit game, a game ball does not pass while the specific area is open, and the probability state is changed after the big hit game. A conventional technique for reducing a player's sense of loss that occurs when no is given is disclosed.

JP, 2016-87168, A

The irregular case assumed in Patent Document 1 is an example, and the conventional technique of the document is not sufficient as a countermeasure for the other irregular cases.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine that suppresses a decrease in the interest of a player by appropriately performing control at the time of jackpot winning of an irregular case.

According to the present invention, it is possible to execute the symbol variation based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening or the second starting opening, and it is determined whether or not to win the jackpot for each symbol variation. It is possible to execute the symbol variation related to the first starting port and the symbol variation related to the second starting port in parallel, and after the end of the symbol variation selected for the jackpot, the jackpot related to the jackpot. A game machine that waits for the start of a game and starts the big hit game based on the fact that a game ball has entered or passed through a predetermined area while the big hit game is waiting. A gaming state control means for setting one gaming state from a plurality of gaming states including a second gaming state which is more advantageous than the one gaming state, a lighting means, and a direction in which the predetermined area is provided. Lighting control means for controlling the lighting means in one lighting mode among a plurality of lighting modes including at least a first lighting mode indicating that the launching of a game ball is recommended, a production means, and the production The production control means for controlling the means, and the first game state, the first game state in the symbol variation related to the first starting port of the jackpot to be won by the winning/non-winning determination in the first gaming state The percentage of the jackpot that wins by the winning determination, the jackpot that wins by the winning determination in the symbol variation related to the second starting opening of the jackpot winning by the winning determination in the first gaming state Is a gaming state that is higher than the proportion occupied by, is set to the first gaming state, the symbol variation related to the first starting opening is stopped and the symbol variation related to the first starting opening is suspended. When there is not, in the specific case where the game ball is won in the second starting port and the big hit is won, the combination of symbols based on the big hit is stopped and displayed, and the big hit game related to the big hit is waiting. In at least a part of the case where the power failure occurs and the power is restored after the power failure, the effect control unit is provided with the game ball launching into the predetermined area or the predetermined area before the power failure occurs. The first effect that urges the player to launch a game ball in the direction that is being executed is not executed, the first effect is executed after the power is restored after the power interruption, and the lighting control means is set before the occurrence of the power failure. Even after the power is restored after the power interruption, a gaming machine that controls the lighting means in the first lighting mode is provided.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that suppresses a decrease in the interest of the player by appropriately controlling the irregular case when the jackpot is won.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device arranged in the area II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in the area III shown in FIG. 1 and the vicinity thereof. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board installed in the game machine. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 8A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not a special figure is valid according to Toku-zu 1, and FIG. 8B is a lottery table for determining whether or not a special figure is valid according to Toku-zu 2. It is a figure which shows typically. 9A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and FIG. 9B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure 2 stop symbol lottery. is there. FIG. 10A shows the lottery table for deriving the special figure variation pattern according to the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, and FIG. 10B shows the lottery table when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern used. FIG. 11A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not a universal figure is valid, and FIG. 11B is a variation time of the universal figure for each state of the universal figure lottery and an opening time of a normal electric auditor Is a table summarizing. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flow of right-side lighting processing. FIG. 13A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 13B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average variation time for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flow of setting change processing. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a flow of the setting confirmation processing. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a display mode of the main control board monitor for each state. 17A to 17D are diagrams showing patterns of combinations of the mode of the setting key switch and the mode of the RAM clear switch. FIG. 18A and FIG. 18B are tables in which the states of the gaming machines at the time of power recovery when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the last power interruption is the game-enabled state are arranged. .. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the flow of the sub-process at the start of fluctuation. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the main display unit when a certain symbol variation is stopped. FIG. 21 is a diagram exemplifying a display mode of the main display unit during a symbol variation in which a specific effect is executed. FIG. 22 is a diagram exemplifying a display mode of the main display unit when the big hit standby notification is being performed. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the main display unit during the big hit game. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the main display unit during the standby demonstration effect. FIG. 25 is a diagram exemplifying a display mode of the main display unit when power is restored after being cut off in a specific case. FIG. 26(a) is a time chart in the case where a winning of the first starting opening occurs in a specific case, and FIG. 26(b) shows an electric power failure in the specific case, which is restored after the power failure. It is a time chart when electricity is applied. It is a time chart when power failure occurs in a period in which the standby demonstration effect is executed in a specific case, and power is restored after the power failure.

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 gaming machine 10 is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, and is capable of executing symbol variation based on a winning of a game ball to the first starting opening or the second starting opening.
Further, the gaming machine 10 executes a win/fail judgment to determine whether or not to win a big hit for each symbol variation (a special symbol validity determination by a special symbol validity determination unit 131 described later), and a symbol related to the first starting opening. It is possible to execute the variation and the symbol variation related to the second starting port in parallel (a so-called simultaneous variation type pachinko gaming machine).
In addition, the gaming machine 10 waits for the start of the big hit game related to the big hit after the fluctuation of the symbols won for the big hit, and based on the fact that the game ball has entered or passed in a predetermined area during the waiting of the big hit game. The big hit game is started.
The "first starting opening" and the "second starting opening" are those in which one of the winnings is a trigger to start the symbol variation related to the first special symbol, and the other winning is the second special symbol. It is sufficient as long as it is a trigger to start such a symbol variation, and it does not matter which is the trigger to start the symbol variation related to the first special symbol or the symbol variation related to the second special symbol.
Here, the “predetermined area” is an area (whether the surface or the inside of the game board is provided) provided on the game board through which the game balls can enter or pass, and corresponds to the gate 63 in the present embodiment. ..

The gaming machine 10 is provided with a production means and a production control means.
In the present embodiment, the movable decorative body 22, the effect lamp 35, the speaker 33, the main display section 81, the sub display section 82, and the effect movable body 83 are illustrated as the effect means. Moreover, the 1st sub control board 200 is illustrated as an effect control means which controls the said effect means.
As for the constituent elements corresponding to the rendering means and the rendering control means, some of the constituent elements listed above may be omitted within a range that does not impair the object of the present invention, and other constituent elements not illustrated are added. You may.

The gaming machine 10 includes a game state control means.
The game state control means sets one game state from a plurality of game states, and is realized by the main control board 100 (particularly the game state control means 155) in the present embodiment.
The game state which can be set by the game state control means includes a first game state and a second game state which is more advantageous than the first game state. The first gaming state, in the first gaming state, the proportion of the jackpot that is won by the winning/losing judgment in the symbol variation related to the first starting opening of the jackpot that is won by the winning/nozzle determination in the first gaming state is in the first gaming state. It is a gaming state that is higher than the proportion of the jackpots that are won by the winning/losing determination in the symbol variation related to the second starting port of the jackpots that are won by the winning/unwinning determination. However, this requirement is to launch the game ball in the launching direction recommended in the first gaming state (the launching direction that is relatively advantageous to the player, which is determined by the combination of the special figure lottery state and the general figure lottery state described later). It refers to the comparison of the percentages when playing games.
The above-mentioned "first gaming state" and "second gaming state" are determined by the relative degree of advantage of both parties and the proportion of the jackpot winnings, and their corresponding relationship is not uniformly determined. In the present embodiment, the "first gaming state" corresponds to the "special figure low probability and general figure low probability (or special figure variation pattern derivation state PA)" described later, and the "second game state" is "Special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy (or special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB)", "Special figure high accuracy and general figure low accuracy (or special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC)" and "Special figure low Sure and normal figure high accuracy (or special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD)" corresponds, but in the implementation of the present invention, the combination of the "first game state" and the "second game state" is: It can be appropriately changed within the range of satisfying the above requirements.

The gaming machine 10 includes a lighting means and a lighting control means.
The lighting control means is a lighting means in one lighting mode among a plurality of lighting modes including at least a first lighting mode indicating that launching of a game ball in a direction in which a predetermined area is provided is recommended. To control.
In the present embodiment, the right-handed lamp 98 is exemplified as the lighting means, and the main control board 100 (symbol display control means 145) is exemplified as the lighting control means.
The lighting means does not necessarily have to be controlled by the main control board 100, and may be controlled by the first sub control board 200 or the second sub control board 300, for example.

Set in the first gaming state, when the symbol variation related to the first starting opening is stopped and the symbol variation related to the first starting opening is not held, the game ball wins in the second starting opening. At least one of a case where a power failure occurs in a specific case where a combination of symbols based on the big hit is stopped and displayed and a big hit game related to the big hit is waited for, and the power is restored after the power failure. In the section, the effect control means does not execute the first effect that prompts the player to launch the game ball into a predetermined area or launch the game ball in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided before the occurrence of the power interruption. , The first effect is executed after the power is restored after the power failure, and the lighting control means controls the lighting means in the first lighting mode both before the occurrence of the power failure and after the power recovery after the power failure. .
Here, "prompt the player to launch a game ball into a predetermined area" means to directly recall the launch of the game ball into a predetermined area by displaying "aim at the predetermined area" or the like. Further, "prompting the player to launch a game ball in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided" is a display that reminds the player to launch in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided (for example, leftward or rightward). It means that the player can think of launching a game ball to a predetermined area indirectly.

Since the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has the above-described features, it is possible to secure an opportunity for the player to visually confirm an effect image that is a big hit, even if it is an irregular big hit. It is possible to prevent a decrease in interest.

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

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10, FIG. 2 is a view showing a symbol display device 90 arranged in a region II shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is arranged in a region III shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a bird's-eye view showing a set of operation buttons and the periphery thereof, FIG. 4 is a view showing a game board 50 installed in the game machine 10, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game machine 10.
It should be noted that the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 are merely those necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and configurations and functions not shown here are added to the gaming machine 10. You may. In addition, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have to include all of the configurations illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The game machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and shoots a game ball in a front area (hereinafter, referred to as 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)”.

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

The middle frame 17 is rotatably supported around the left end side by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21, and can be opened and closed on the front side of the outer frame 15. The middle frame 17 is locked and unlocked by the cylinder lock 23 (the door key is inserted into the cylinder lock 23, and the door key is moved in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the front frame 20 (right in this embodiment)). It is possible to turn).
In addition, in this embodiment, the middle frame opening sensor 76 for detecting whether the middle frame 17 is in an open state is provided. The middle frame door sensor 76 is turned on when the middle frame 17 is in the open state, and is off when the middle frame 17 is in the closed state.

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

As shown in FIG. 3, an operation button group operated by the player is arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. This operation button group is provided with a ball lending button 39a and a return button 39b for accepting a return operation of a prepaid card as a main operation unit 39 electrically connected to a main control board 100 described later, and will be described later. 1 As an operation unit electrically connected to the sub-control board 200, an effect button that can switch an effect generated during a game or can accept an operation of a player to obtain various information related to the gaming machine 10. 37, and cursor buttons 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) for instructing operations of up, down, left, and right, respectively. It should be noted that each operation unit is provided with a sensor for detecting the operation, and the control board to be connected detects the operation of each operation unit by the change in the detection state of the sensor.
Further, a movable decorative body 22 which is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided on the side of the upper ball tray 27.

Below the lower ball receiving tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 36 that discharges the game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball removing mechanism 36, the bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped from the bottom opening and discharged.
Although not shown, the upper ball receiving tray 27 is provided with a mechanism for moving the stored balls by operation to the lower ball receiving tray 29, similarly to the ball removing mechanism 36. By operating both of the mechanisms 36, it becomes possible to discharge the stored balls.

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

The effect display device 80 is composed of a main display portion 81 arranged substantially in the center of the game board 50 and a sub-display portion 82 arranged around the main display portion 81. The sub display unit 82 further includes an upper sub display unit 82a arranged above the main display unit 81, a left sub display unit 82b arranged on the left side of the main display unit 81, and a main display unit 81. And a right sub display portion 82c disposed on the right side of the.
Here, the main display portion 81 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).
Here, although the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display portion 81, the symbol row is from the back of the main display portion 81 to the front direction or the opposite direction. In a display mode using a method of recognizing as if it is being variably displayed (for example, perspective), it means a virtual direction recognized by the player.
Further, the decorative design in the present embodiment, "1 design" imitating the number "1", "2 design" imitating the number "2", "3 design" imitating the number "3", "4 design" imitating the number "4", "5 design" imitating the number "5", "6 design" imitating the number "6", "7 design imitating the number "7" , “8 symbols” imitating the number “8”, and “9 symbols” imitating the number “9”, and these symbols are provided in each symbol row. In the following description, "1 symbol", "3 symbol", "5 symbol", "7 symbol", and "9 symbol" are collectively referred to as "odd symbol", "2 symbol", "4 symbol" , "6 symbols", "8 symbols" may be collectively referred to as "even symbols".

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

A liquid crystal display device is used for each of the effect display device 80 (main display portion 81, upper sub display portion 82a, left sub display portion 82b, right sub display portion 82c) in the present embodiment, but The implementation of the invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type can be adopted as the effect display device 80.

In front of the main display portion 81, a plurality of effect production movable bodies 83 are provided. These effect movable bodies 83 can each be operated in a predetermined manner by power from an actuator such as a solenoid or a motor. There is no limitation on the structure, operation mode, or the like that can realize the operation of each effect movable body 83.
In this embodiment, a lower movable body 83a, a left movable body 83b, and a right movable body 83c are provided as the production movable bodies 83. In addition, in the present embodiment, as described above, since the sub-display portion 82 and the movable decorative body 22 are also operable, it can be said to be a movable body together with the effect movable body 83.

The initial position of each effect movable body 83 is the position shown in FIG. Specifically, the initial position of the lower movable body 83a is below the main display portion 81, the initial position of the left movable body 83b is at the upper left side of the main display portion 81, and the initial position of the right movable body 83c is the main position. It is the upper right side of the display unit 81.

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

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

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

In addition to the above-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 1st special symbol reservation lamp 94 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol variations relating to the special figure 1 that is being held, and the second special symbol holding lamp 95 is the number of symbol variations relating to the special figure that is being held. It is possible to specify, and the normal symbol holding lamp 96 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the held universal symbols, and both are in a lighting mode of two LEDs (in the present embodiment, only right-time constant lighting=1, left-right constant) Lighting=2, blinking on the right side+constant lighting on the left side=3, blinking on the left and right=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. 4, a large number of game nails (not shown), a windmill 52, and an obstacle such as a decorative member are arranged on the front surface of the game board 50, so that the game ball that has been launched can roll. In the game area 50a is defined.
Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, 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. 4 illustrates the major winning openings 55, the first starting opening 57, the second starting opening 59, the gate 63, and the general winning opening 67 as the main winning openings. The arrangement and the arrangement are examples, and the number and arrangement may be changed as appropriate as long as the roles described below are satisfied.

Two big winning openings 55 are 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 detection by the special winning opening sensor 72 is used to determine the winning of the special winning opening 55. A sphere is awarded.
More specifically, the special winning opening 55 includes a first special winning opening 55a and a second special winning opening 55b, and the special winning opening sensor 72 includes a first special winning opening sensor 72a and a second special winning opening. There is a mouth sensor 72b, a first big winning opening sensor 72a is attached to the first big winning opening 55a, and a second big winning opening sensor 72b is attached to the second big winning opening 55b. Then, when the winning of the first big winning opening 55a is determined, 15 award balls are awarded, and when the winning of the second big winning opening 55b is determined, the first big winning opening Ten award balls, which are less than the number of award balls associated with 55a, are awarded.
In addition, in the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, a larger number of game balls when rolling from the second flow path Y have the first big winning opening 55a and the second big winning opening. Each obstacle is arranged so as to roll toward 55b.

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 accessory 65 includes a first special electric accessory 65a and a second special electric accessory 65b, and the first special electric accessory 65a is above the first special winning opening 55a. Is provided, and the second special electric accessory 65b is provided above the second special winning opening 55b. Further, the special electric accessory solenoid 66 includes a first special electric accessory solenoid 66a and a second special electric accessory solenoid 66b, and the first special electric accessory 65a is formed by the first special electric accessory solenoid 66a. The second special electric auditors product 65b is transited to either the open state or the closed state by the second special electric auditors product solenoid 66b.

The first special electric auditors object 65a is in an open state in at least a part of the big hit game set due to the fact that the big hit is derived by the special figure hit determination described later, and accordingly, the first big winning opening Winning to 55a is allowed. In this way, when the first special electric auditors product 65a is in the open state, it is easy to win a prize in the first special winning opening 55a, so that the chance of winning a prize ball is greatly increased. It can be said that the game state is advantageous.
Furthermore, in the jackpot game, the open state and the closed state of the first special electric auditors product 65a are alternately set, and one open state (sometimes referred to as "round", the total number of rounds that occur in one jackpot) May be referred to as a “round number”) based on the fact that a predetermined number (10 in the present embodiment) of game balls have won the first special winning opening 55a, and the first special electric motor The accessory 65a is closed. It should be noted that the one-time open state is based on the lapse of a sufficient time (30 s (seconds) in this embodiment) for a predetermined number of game balls to win the first big winning opening 55a. Also ends. Here, in one round, when the first special electric auditors object 65a is set from the open state to the closed state based on the winning of 10 game balls, it cannot be immediately closed. .. Therefore, in one round, there may be a case where more than 10 game balls win the first big winning opening 55a, and the prize may be called an over-winning.

Further, the second special electric auditors product 65b is in an open state in at least a part of the small hit game set due to the small hit being derived by the special drawing hit determination, and accordingly, the second large hit. The winning of the winning hole 55b is allowed. In this way, when the second special electric accessory 65b is in the open state, it is easy to win a prize in the second special winning opening 55b, so that the chance of winning a prize ball is greatly increased. It can be said that it is in an advantageous game state.
In the small hit game, the total time for which the second special electric accessory 65b is in the open state is shorter than that in the big hit game, and the number of winnings (specified number) at the special winning opening 55 that ends the open state is a big hit. Less than games (4 in this embodiment). Further, as described above, the number of prize balls (10) associated with the second special winning opening 55b is smaller than the number of prize balls (15) associated with the first special winning opening 55a. Therefore, the small hit game can be said to be a game state having a lower advantage than the big hit game.
In addition, the small hitting game is similar to the big hitting game as long as the cumulative total time during which the second special electric accessory 65b in one small hitting game is in the open state is within the specified time (1.8 s in this embodiment). Alternatively, the open state and the closed state of the second special electric accessory 65b may be alternately set, and the open state of the second special electric accessory 65b may be provided a plurality of times in one small hit game.
Further, the over-winning prize in the small hit game is, like the over-winning prize in the big hit game, to the second big winning opening 55b where the small hit game (the open state of the second special electric auditors object 65b one or more times) is finished. Although it may be defined as a prize exceeding the number of prizes, the time during which the second special electric accessory 65b is in the open state in the small hit game is shorter than that in the big hit game, so it is defined as the prize after the time has elapsed. You may.

The first starting port 57 is arranged at the lower center of the game area 50a. A first starting opening sensor 70 is attached to the first starting opening 57, and a winning result for the first starting opening 57 is determined based on the detection result of the first starting opening sensor 70, and is associated with the first starting opening 57. The number (4 in this embodiment) of prize balls is given. In at least part of the case where the winning of the first start opening 57 is determined, the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 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. Therefore, it is not possible to increase the game balls by the prize balls due to the winning in the second starting opening.
In at least part of the case where the winning of the second starting opening 59 is determined, the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 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 symbols according to special figure 2 is suppressed while suppressing the decrease of the game balls by the prize balls. Can significantly increase the chances of being executed.
Note that, as shown in FIG. 4, the second special electric accessory 65b is located downstream of the normal electric accessory 61 in the second flow path Y. On the other hand, the first special electric accessory 65a is located upstream of the normal electric accessory 61 in the second flow path Y.

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 the passage of the game ball to the gate 63 is determined by the detection result of the gate sensor 74. In at least part of the case where the passage of the game ball to the gate 63 is determined, the symbol variation of the general figure will be performed. Further, in the waiting for a big hit described later, when the passage of the game ball to the gate 63 is determined, the waiting big hit game is started. In this embodiment, no prize ball is awarded even if it is determined that the game ball has passed the gate 63.
Further, in the present embodiment, compared to 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 a winning result to 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.

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

In addition, in the present embodiment, an out-ball sensor 75 (not shown) for detecting a game ball (hereinafter, referred to as “out-ball”) that has entered the winning port and the out-port is provided, and the sensor ball The number of out spheres counted using the detection result is used to derive the base value.
Here, the base value is a value derived by the number of safe balls (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 displayed value is the integer part of the derived base value (rounded to one decimal place).

On the back surface of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. 5, a main control board case 109 in which the main control board 100 is stored, a first sub control board case 209 in which the first sub control board 200 is stored, and a second sub board. The second sub control board case 309 in which the control board 300 is stored, the power supply control board case 509 in which the power supply control board 500 is stored, the payout control board case 409 in which the payout control board 400 is stored, and the setting board 41 are mounted. In addition to the rear surfaces of the first sub control board case 209 and the second sub control board case 309, an opening/closing cover 45 that covers a part of the back surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably attached.
The substrate case and the cover that cover each substrate are made of a transparent member, and the corresponding substrate is visible through each case and the cover.

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

Here, the set value is a value that influences the degree of advantage (probability that a big hit will be derived) in determining whether or not a special figure is valid, which will be described later. The set value in the present embodiment is provided with a total of 6 levels of set value 1, set value 2, set value 3, set value 4, set value 5, and set value 6, and the set value (hereinafter , Which may be referred to as a “current set value”) is configured so that the advantage of the special figure validity determination increases as the value increases, and details of the special figure validity determination according to the set value will be described later. To do. In the following description, the set value 1, the set value 3, and the set value 5 are collectively referred to as an odd set value, and the set value 2, the set value 4, and the set value 6 are collectively referred to as an even set value and the set value 1. The set value 2 and the set value 3 may be collectively referred to as a low set value, and the set value 4, the set value 5, and the set value 6 may be collectively referred to as a high set value. Moreover, the number of setting values is not limited to 6 as long as there are a plurality of setting values. Then, the high set value in the case where the number of steps is different from that of the present embodiment refers to the upper half set value (when the number of steps is odd, the upper set value including the middle set value). .
Further, the set value can be changed by the setting change processing by the setting change means 177 described later, and the current set value can be confirmed by the setting confirmation processing by the setting confirmation means 178 described later. Details of the processing will be 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 the setting key 600 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, with reference to FIG. 6, a control configuration included in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine 10. The control configuration shown in FIG. 6 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a control configuration not shown in FIG.

The main control board 100 is a CPU 101 that performs various kinds of arithmetic processing 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 by a backup power supply circuit 502 described later. Specifically, among the information stored in the RAM 103, various information that allows the gaming machine 10 to recover in the state immediately before the power failure is backed up by using the data when the power is restored after the power failure occurs. Is configured. For example, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (game stopped state, setting change state, setting confirmation state, or game available state) in addition to the data such as the stack pointer and each register held when the power cut occurs , Information regarding the game such as the set value being set, the current special drawing lottery state, the current general drawing lottery state, etc. is the backup target.

In the present embodiment, at least an area in which base information is stored (base value in RAM 103) in addition to an area in which information on such a game is stored (may be referred to as a game-related area in RAM 103). Area related to the game area of the RAM 103, an area in which the complement of the checksum and the backup flag related to the game area of the RAM 103 are stored (sometimes referred to as a backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103), and a base value of the RAM 103. The checksum complement and the area in which the backup flag is stored (sometimes referred to as the backup information area related to the base value of the RAM 103) are backed up. Then, when the power is restored, the gaming machine 10 backs up the area related to the game in the RAM 103, the area related to the base value in the RAM 103, the backup information area related to the game in the RAM 103, and the backup related to the base value in the RAM 103. It returns using various information stored in the information area.
The specific backup method in this embodiment is not limited at all. For example, the area of the RAM 103 to be backed up may be realized by a 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.

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 right-handed lamp 98, the normal electric accessory solenoid 62, and the special electric accessory solenoid 66 are electrically connected, and are configured to be controllable through the I/O port 104. ing.
Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation unit 39, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the main operation unit 39. Further, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the setting board 41, and is configured to detect the operation of the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43.
Although the installation location of the right-handed ramp 98 is not specifically shown, the installation location is not particularly limited as long as it is arranged at a position visible from the front side with the front frame 20 closed.

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

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

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

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.

The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the movable decorative body 22, the sub-display unit 82, and the effect movable body 83, and transmits the movable control data via the I/O port 204.
The movable decorative body 22, the sub display unit 82, and the effect movable body 83 are configured to be movable according to the movable control data transmitted from the first sub control board 200.

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processes related to image effects based on an image control command from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 302 that stores an image control program and various data, and a temporary storage area. RAM 303 that functions as a work area and a buffer memory and an I/O port 304 that inputs and outputs signals to and from the peripheral board and each device, and the CPU 301 produces an image effect according to a control program stored in the ROM 302. It is configured to perform such main control.
In addition, on the second sub-control board 300, although not shown, a VDP that generates image data in accordance with the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining unit 225 described later based on the control signal received from the CPU 301, A sound source IC that generates acoustic data according to the content of the effect based on a control signal received from the CPU 301 is mounted. The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads the image data stored in the image ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301 and transmits the image data generated by performing image processing to the image data to the effect display device 80. A high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing the image data read from the image ROM is connected to the VDP. The sound source IC reads the acoustic data stored in the audio ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, and outputs final acoustic data generated by synthesizing the read acoustic data to the speaker 33 via an amplifier.

The payout control board 400 is mainly composed of a CPU 401, a ROM 402, and a RAM 403 (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 generates a normal power supply circuit 501 that generates a normal power supply to be supplied to electronic components and electric components such as the control board described above, and a backup power supply based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply facility of the game island The backup power supply circuit 502 and the power failure detection circuit 503 that detects power failure (the supply voltage from the normal power source becomes a predetermined voltage drop) are configured.
Further, 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 501, and power is supplied to electronic components and electric components including the above-mentioned control boards (main control board 100, first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300, and payout control board 400). Is supplied.
Further, when the power failure detection circuit 503 detects power failure, the power supply control board 500 outputs a power failure signal (NMI signal) to each of the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200, and the payout control board 400. Send to.
In addition, the backup power supply circuit 502 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 502 may be provided on the payout control board 400, and the power interruption detection circuit 503 is not provided on the power supply control board 500, but the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board. You may make it provided in each of 400.

<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. 7. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 7 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a functional configuration not shown in FIG. Further, FIGS. 8 to 15 will be referred to as necessary when describing the functional configuration.

As shown in FIG. 7, the main control board 100 has a ball entrance determination means 110, a main random number generation means 115, a main hold control means 120, a preliminary determination means 125, a special figure lottery means 130, a general figure lottery means 135, and a jackpot game. Control means 140, symbol display control means 145, electric accessory control means 150, game state control means 155, main information storage means 160, main error control means 165, main command management means 170, power recovery processing execution means 175, and power The disconnection processing execution means 180 is provided, and these means functionally represent those realized by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described with reference to FIG.

The main information storage unit 160 is a unit that temporarily stores the data read by the unit included in the main control board 100, the data derived by the calculation in the unit, and the like in the corresponding storage areas. .. In particular, the data (effect control command) stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160 is transmitted to the sub command management unit 270 of the first sub control board 200 described later by the command transmission unit after being stored. To be done.

The winning determination unit 110 determines the winning of each winning opening based on the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening.

The main random number generation means 115 can generate a plurality of types of random numbers having different update ranges by the random number circuit 105, and one or a plurality of numbers corresponding to the winning opening from the random number circuit 105 at the timing when the winning of the winning opening is determined. Get (latch) a random number.
More specifically, the main random number generation means 115, when the winning of the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 is determined, a random number for determining whether a special figure is valid or not, a special figure stopping symbol, which will be described later. The random number for lottery and the random number for special figure variation pattern lottery are acquired. When the passage of the game ball to the gate 63 is determined, a random number for determining whether or not a universal figure is valid, 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. Store in the corresponding storage area.

The main hold control means 120 performs control relating to holding of symbol fluctuations relating to special symbols and holding of symbol fluctuations relating to ordinary figures. 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 according to FIG.
More specifically, the main suspension control means 120 increments by 1 each time the operation suspension information according to the special figure 1 is suspended, and the operation suspension information according to the special figure 1 is used (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 lottery) is provided, and the value of the special figure 1 holding counter reaches an upper limit value (4 in this embodiment). The operation suspension information is stored in the storage area of the main information storage means 160 corresponding to the current special figure 1 suspension counter, and every time the operation suspension information is used, the used operation suspension information is cleared and the remaining operation suspension information is stored. Control for moving (shifting) the operation suspension information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 suspension counter, which is one less than the current special figure 1 suspension counter, in ascending order of the special figure 1 suspension counter. To do.
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. In the following description, both the hold of the operation hold information according to Toku-zu 1 and the hold of the operation hold information according to Toku-zu 2 may be expressed as "holding of symbol variation".
Further, when the main suspension control means 120 updates (adds or subtracts) the operation suspension information (suspension counter) according to Toku-zu 1 or Toku-zu 2, the effect including the Toku-zu 1 hold counter and Toku-zu 2 hold counter. A control command (hold command) is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

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.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure appropriateness determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 133, and when the fluctuation start condition is satisfied, it is held in the main information storage means 160. Of the operation suspension information stored, the earliest operation suspension information corresponding to the special figure relating to the variable condition is read out. Then, the processing by the respective means is executed in the order of the special figure hit/miss determination means 131, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and the special figure variation pattern deriving means 133.
Here, the fluctuation start condition is a condition for determining whether or not each of the special maps 1 and 2 is individually satisfied, and more specifically, during a big hit standby and a big hit game described later. It is a condition that is satisfied because neither the symbol variation of the same special figure is being executed. That is, in the present embodiment, the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 1 and the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 2 can be executed simultaneously in parallel.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 can execute the symbol variation related to the first starting port (first starting port 57) and the symbol variation related to the second starting port (second starting port 59) in parallel. In other words

In the present embodiment, for example, both the operation suspension information according to Toku-zu 1 and the operation suspension information according to Toku-zu 2 are held at the end of the jackpot game, and the fluctuation start condition according to Toku-zu 1 There may occur a situation in which the variation start condition according to the special figure 2 is satisfied at the same time, but in such a situation, the earliest operation suspension information according to the special figure 2 is read out and the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 is changed. Immediately after starting, the earliest operation suspension information according to Toku-zu 1 is read and the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 1 is started.
Further, when the fluctuation start condition is satisfied at the same time as the suspension of the operation suspension information, the operation suspension information is read directly by the special figure lottery means 130 without the suspension operation information being suspended by the main suspension controller 120. You can

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the winning symbol of the second starting port 59 occurs when the winning symbol is stopped in the symbol variation according to the toku-zu 1 in which the big hit is derived by the to-be-judged determination, or the special symbol When a winning of the first starting opening 57 occurs when the winning symbol is stopped in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 in which the big hit is derived by the winning/unwinning determination, the operation suspension information newly acquired by the winning is , Is held by the main hold control means 120 at least until the jackpot game generated by the derived jackpot is finished. Even if the big hit is won based on the operation suspension information newly obtained by winning, the big hit game cannot be executed in parallel.

Here, FIG. 8 to FIG. 10 are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used in the special figure lottery means 130, which will be referred to as necessary in the following description.
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 the special symbol hit determination corresponding to the read random number and the current set value to hit the big hit, the small hit, The special figure win/no decision to decide which of the lost wins is performed by lottery.
FIG. 8A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is valid according to the special figure 1. Since the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535, the special figure according to special figure 1 when the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as “special figure low probability”) When the present setting value is the setting value 1, 205/65536 (about 1/319.6), and when the present setting value is the setting value 2, 210/65536 (about 1/312) .0), 215/65536 (about 1/304.8) when the current set value is the set value 3, and 220/65536 (about 1/297) when the current set value is the set value 4. .8), 225/65536 (approximately 1/291.2) when the current setting value is the setting value 5, and 230/65536 (approximately 1/284) when the current setting value is the setting value 6. .9), the jackpot is derived (the jackpot is won). 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 setting value is the setting value 4, and 488/65536 (approximately 1/1) when the current setting value is the setting value 5. 134.2), when the current setting value is the setting value 6, the big hit is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (about 1/1131.3). In addition, as shown in FIG. 8A, the small hit is not derived in the special figure hit determination according to the special figure 1.
FIG. 8B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is valid according to the special figure 2. The range of the random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535 as in the case of Toku-zu, and the probability that the big hit is derived is the same as that of the Toku-zu whether or not the toku-zu is related to Toku-zu. .. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the special figure right/wrong judgment according to the special figure 2, the small hit is 60,000/65536 (about 1/1.09) in both the special figure low probability and the special figure high probability. ) (The highest probability among the results of determining whether or not the special figure is right or wrong, including the loss), and the probability does not depend on the stage of the current set value. This point is different from the special drawing validity determination according to the special drawing 1.

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.
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.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 1 and the symbol variation related to Toku-zu 2 can be executed concurrently in parallel. Therefore, the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 2 is executed during the symbol variation related to Toku-zu 1 in which the big hit is derived by the special-drawing right/wrong determination, and the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 2 with the big hit derived by the special-drawing right/wrong determination. Although the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 1 can be newly started during execution of, in the present embodiment, even if a jackpot is derived in the special-drawing right/wrong determination in these newly started symbol variations, the jackpot is hit. Invalidate.
On the other hand, when the small hit is derived in the special figure hit/miss judgment in the symbol fluctuation according to the newly-started special figure 2 during the execution of the symbol fluctuation related to the special figure 1 in which the big hit is derived by the special figure hit/miss judgment, Is a small hit after the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 ends, on the condition that the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 ends earlier than the symbol variation according to the special figure 1. The winning game is started. However, when the symbol variation according to the special figure 1 ends earlier than the symbol variation according to the special figure 2, the small hit is invalid.
In addition, in the special figure win/no-judgment in the present embodiment, the judgment as to whether or not a big hit is won and the judgment as to whether or not a small win is won are integrally judged using one lottery table. However, it is not limited to this. For example, another lottery table may be used to make these determinations in order. In this case, while the symbol variation relating to one special symbol from which the big hit was derived is being executed, the other special character is newly added. When the symbol variation related to the figure is started, it is not judged whether or not to win the big hit in the symbol variation related to the other special symbol, and the small hit is won in the symbol variation related to the other special symbol. You may make it determine whether to do.
In other words, during the execution of the symbol variation related to one special figure from which the big hit was derived, if the symbol variation related to the other special figure is newly started, the big hit is not derived in the newly started symbol fluctuation. It should be. As a result, the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 1 and the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 2 can be executed in parallel at the same time, but it is possible to suppress the firing of the game ball after the big hit is derived.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first start opening (the first start opening that is newly started during the execution of the symbol variation related to the second start opening (the second start opening 59) that is determined to have been won by the big hit by the win/fail judgment. In other words, in the symbol variation related to the 1 start port 57), a big hit cannot be derived.

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. Further, the description of these probabilities may be replaced with the display by the liquid crystal display device such as the main display portion 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. 9A 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 a big hit is derived in Toku-zu 1, symbol A with a probability of 50/100 (1/2), symbol B with a probability of 15/100 (about 1/6.67), 35/100( The symbol C is determined as a stop symbol with a probability of about 1/2.86), and these probabilities do not depend on the set value.
The symbol A is a symbol in which the number of rounds (R number) is 10, and is a symbol in which the special symbol is highly accurate after the jackpot game is over and the ordinary symbol is low, which will be described later. The symbol B is 6 in the round number. It is a design, and it is a design with high accuracy and special accuracy after the jackpot game. Hereinafter, these symbols may be collectively referred to as "probability variation symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol may be referred to as "probability variation jackpot". On the other hand, the symbol C is a symbol in which the number of rounds is six, and is a symbol with a low probability of special figure and a high probability of normal figure after the big hit game is over. Hereinafter, this symbol may be referred to as a "normal symbol", and the big hit related to the symbol may be referred to as a "normal big hit".
Here, the symbol A and the symbol B are symbols that are highly accurate after the jackpot game. Therefore, it can be said that the symbols A and B are more advantageous than the symbol C. Further, the symbol A is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the special figure high accuracy and the general figure high accuracy, and the special figure high accuracy and the general figure are low accuracy. Therefore, the symbol A is more advantageous than the symbol B. It can be called a design.

FIG. 9B 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 has a probability of 52/100 (about 1/1.92) and the symbol b, 35 has a probability of 13/100 (about 1/7.69). The symbol c is determined as a stop symbol with a probability of /100 (about 1/2.86), and these probabilities do not depend on the set value.
The symbol a is a symbol in which the number of rounds is 16, and like the symbol A, the symbol is a high-precision special figure and a low normal-precision figure after the big hit game is over. The symbol b is a symbol in which the number of rounds is 6, and like the symbol B, it is a symbol with a high accuracy and a high accuracy of the special figure after the end of the big hit game. Further, the symbol c is a symbol in which the number of rounds is 6, and like the symbol C, it is a symbol with a low special accuracy and a high accuracy in the normal figure after the big hit game ends.
Here, the symbol a and the symbol b are symbols that are highly accurate after the big hit game. Therefore, it can be said that the symbols a and b are more advantageous than the symbol c. Further, the symbol a is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the special figure high-accuracy and general figure high-accuracy, and is a special figure high-accuracy and general figure low-accuracy symbol. Therefore, the symbol a is more advantageous than the symbol b. It can be called a design.

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.
In particular, the symbol a has a larger number of rounds and a higher winning probability than the symbol A. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 2 is more advantageous than the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 1.
Further, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, when the result of the special figure hit determination is not a big hit, the symbol D as the stop symbol of the special diagram 1 and the symbol d as the stop symbol of the special diagram 2 as the stop symbol. It is decided uniformly, and at the time of a small hit in the special figure 2, the symbol e is decided as a stop symbol.

The special figure variation pattern deriving unit 133 is provided with a plurality of types of special figure variation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when determining the special figure variation pattern, and the current special figure variation pattern derivation state, the type of special figure, and the special figure validity judgment. Based on the result of, select one special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern this time, using the selected special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table and random numbers for special figure fluctuation pattern lottery One special figure variation pattern is determined, and the variation time is determined based on the determined special figure variation pattern.

Although details of transition conditions and the like will be described later, the special figure variation pattern deriving state in the present embodiment includes a special figure variation pattern deriving state PA and a special figure high certainty, which are inaccurate in special figure and are inferior in general figure described later. In addition, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB with low general figure accuracy, special figure high accuracy and special figure variation pattern derivation state PC with high general figure accuracy described later, and special figure low accuracy and special figure high accuracy special figure The fluctuation pattern derivation state PD exists. Then, in each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, there is a recommended launching direction of the game ball (a launching direction relatively advantageous to the player determined by a combination of the special drawing lottery state and the general figure lottery state), and the launching The direction is the first flow path X in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA. On the other hand, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, the recommended launching direction of the game ball is the second flow path Y. Therefore, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the symbol variation mainly relating to the special figure 1 is executed, and in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, The symbol variation mainly related to Toku-zu 2 will be executed.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, among the jackpots that are won by the special figure appropriateness determination in the special figure variation pattern deriving state, the special figure validity determination in the symbol variation according to the special figure 1 is won. The proportion of the big hits is higher than the proportion of the big hits that are won by the special figure win/fail judgment in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 among the big wins that are won by the special figure win/no judgment in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state.
On the other hand, in each of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, among the jackpots that are won by the special figure acceptance judgment in the special figure variation pattern derivation state, The percentage of big hits that are won by the special figure hit/no-judgment in the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 2 is the special figure in the symbol fluctuation related to Toku-zu 1 among the jackpots that are won by the special-draw/no-judgment in the special symbol fluctuation pattern deriving state It will be higher than the percentage of jackpots that will be won according to the win/no decision.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first gaming state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA) is the first starting opening (first starting opening 57) of the jackpots that are won by the winning/disapproval determination in the first gaming status. The proportion of the jackpot that is won by the hit determination in the symbol variation according to the symbol variation in the symbol related to the second starting opening (second starting opening 59) of the jackpot that is won by the winning determination in the first gaming state In other words, it can be said that the gaming state is higher than the proportion of the jackpots to be won according to the win/no decision.

Here, when transitioning from the special figure variation pattern derivation state in which the symbol variation mainly related to special figure 2 is executed to the special figure variation pattern derivation state in which the symbol variation mainly related to special figure 1 is executed, It is highly possible that the symbol variation related to Toku-zu 2 is suspended, and the symbol variation mainly related to Toku-zu 2 is executed from the special-drawing variation pattern derivation state in which the symbol variation related to Toku-zu 1 is mainly executed. When changing to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, it is highly possible that the symbol fluctuation related to special figure 1 is suspended.
Therefore, in each special map variation pattern derivation state, a symbol variation related to a special symbol that is different from the symbol variation mainly related to the special symbol is executed, and a big hit may be won in the symbol variation related to this different special symbol. Yes, in the following description, the big hit may be referred to as an “irregular big hit”.
In particular, in the present embodiment, as described above, the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 2 is more advantageous than the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 1. Therefore, the irregular big hit in the special figure variation pattern derivation state in which the symbol variation mainly related to the special figure 1 is executed can arouse the interest of the player.

FIG. 10A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure variation pattern according to the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0. ~999.
Therefore, when the result of the special figure valid/invalid judgment is lost in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, the special figure variation pattern HNP has a probability of 900/1000, and the special figure variation pattern HRP has a probability of 50/1000. /1000 probability HSP1-A, 8/1000 probability HSP1-B, 6/1000 probability HSP1-C, 7/1000 probability HSP2-A, 5/1000 probability HSP2-B, 4 /1000 probability HSP2-C, 5/1000 probability HSP3-A, 3/1000 probability HSP3-B, 2/1000 probability HSP3-C, and these probabilities are currently set. It does not depend on whether the value or setting 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, although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 10B, when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure variation pattern is further changed by using the value of the special figure 1 hold counter at the start of symbol variation. Specified.
If the result of the special figure change judgment is a big hit in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A has a probability of 50/1000, and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B has a probability of 70/1000. , With a probability of 80/1000, a special figure variation pattern ASP1-C, with a probability of 70/1000, a special figure variation pattern ASP2-A, with a probability of 100/1000, a special figure variation pattern ASP2-B, with a probability of 130/1000. Figure variation pattern ASP2-C, special figure variation pattern ASP3-A with a probability of 130/1000, special figure variation pattern ASP3-B with a probability of 170/1000, and special figure variation pattern ASP3-C with a probability of 200/1000 Also, these probabilities 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 HNP to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-C are not determined.

Although illustration is omitted, in addition to the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 2 in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, the special figure variation pattern deriving state PB, the special figure variation pattern deriving state PC, and the special figure variation pattern deriving state Even in the symbol variation related to each special figure in the PD, as in the symbol variation according to the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, the special figure variation pattern is randomly selected according to the result of the special figure validity determination.

FIG. 10B 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. 10B, 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. 10A) 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, and this probability does not depend on the set value. Similarly, when the special figure 1 hold counter=2 (hold 2), the special figure change pattern HNP-A is determined with a probability of 150/1000 and the special figure change pattern HNP-B is determined with a probability of 850/1000. If the special figure 1 hold counter=1 (hold 1), the special figure change pattern HNP-A has a probability of 50/1000 and the special figure change pattern HNP-B has a probability of 150/1000 of 800. When the special figure change pattern HNP-C is determined with a probability of /1000 and the special figure 1 hold counter=0 (hold 0), the special figure change pattern HNP-B is 100/100 with a probability of 50/1000. The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C is determined with a probability of 1000, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D is determined with a probability of 850/1000, and these probabilities do not depend on the current set value or the presence or absence of change of the set value.

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).
In addition, such a special figure fluctuation pattern (hereinafter, may be referred to as “basic special figure fluctuation pattern”) includes a special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PB, a special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PC, and a special figure fluctuation pattern. It is also derived in the special figure variation pattern lottery in the symbol variation according to special figure 2 in the derived state PD, and the types and lengths of the corresponding basic special figure variation patterns are different, but the tendency (special figure hold counter ( In the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, the value of the special figure 2 hold counter) and the special figure fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) that are easily determined) Is similar to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. As a result, it is possible to make it difficult for the player who is playing the game in accordance with the recommended launching direction of the game ball to diminish the game motivation.
However, in each special figure variation pattern deriving state, a starting opening different from the starting opening in which the game balls launched in the recommended game ball launching direction are relatively easy to win (for example, the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA On the other hand, it is preferable that the basic special figure variation pattern is not determined by the symbol variation related to the second starting opening 59). That is, in the symbol variation, it is preferable that the special symbol variation pattern is determined regardless of the value of the suspension counter of the special symbol related to the symbol variation.

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. , Using the random number that was read, determine whether the universal figure is valid or not, determine whether the universal figure is valid or invalid, and determine the stop symbol of the universal figure based on the result of the universal figure validity determination and the current state of the universal figure lottery, and The variation pattern (variation time) of the general figure is determined based on the general figure lottery state.

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 May be abbreviated as "low probability"), and the random number used in the determination is 0 to 65535.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 11A, which is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not a universal figure is valid, a low probability of a universal figure results in a probability of 65534/65536 that a regular figure is hit, and the remaining 2/65536 On the other hand, in the case of the high probability of normal figure, the probability is 65535/65536 for hitting the normal figure, and for the remaining probability of 1/65536, the failure occurs. Note that these probabilities do not depend on the set value to be set.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the probability of hitting a universal figure in the universal image validity determination is higher than the probability of being lost in the universal image validity determination (normal electric The accessory 61 is likely to be in an open state), which facilitates winning the prize in the second starting opening 59.

Further, FIG. 11(b), which is a table summarizing the fluctuation time of the universal figure for each universal figure lottery state and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 61 (the time during which the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in the open state) is shown. As described above, the fluctuation time (5000 ms in this embodiment) of the general figure in low accuracy of general figure is longer than the fluctuation time (500 ms in this embodiment) of the general figure in high accuracy of general figure.
Further, the opening time (1000 ms in this embodiment) of the ordinary electric auditors object 61 in the low accuracy of the general figure is shorter than the opening time (6000 ms) of the ordinary electric accessory 61 in the high accuracy of the ordinary figure.
Therefore, the closing time of the normal electric auditors product 61 in the low accuracy figure (time when the normal electric accessory 61 is in the closed state) is longer than the closing time of the normal electric auditors object 61 in the high accuracy figure.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the time period during which the normal electric auditors product 61 is in the closed state per unit time while allowing winning in the second starting opening 59 in both the low and high accuracy figures. The ratio of (the time in which the game ball rolling from the second flow path Y rolls to the downstream side of the second starting opening 59 without winning the prize in the second starting opening 59) occupies It can be higher than the normal figure.
Then, as described above, in the second flow path Y, the second special electric accessory 65b that is in the open state in the small hit game is on the downstream side of the normal electric accessory 61.
Therefore, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD) in which the recommended game ball launch direction is the second flow path Y Then, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB with a low normal figure accuracy that makes it easy to obtain prize balls by winning the second big winning opening 55b related to the small hit game is a special figure fluctuation pattern with a high normal figure accuracy. This is more advantageous than the derived state PC and the special figure variation pattern derived state PD.
The special figure variation pattern derivation state PA is inaccurate for general figures, like the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. However, as will be described later, the variation time of the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA is extremely longer than the variation time of the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 in the other special figure variation pattern deriving state. Therefore, the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA is not more advantageous than the other special figure variation pattern deriving states.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the game state control means (game state control means 155) has a first game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA) and a second game state which is more advantageous than the first game state. It can be said that (the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB) can be set.

As described above, in the second flow path Y, the first special electric accessory 65a that is in the open state in the big hit game is on the upstream side of the normal electric accessory 61. Therefore, the winning of the first special winning opening 55a is not hindered by the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 61 during the big hit game.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the universal figure is hit in the universal figure acceptance judgment, the variation time of one universal figure is determined for each general figure lottery state, and the variation time of the universal figure for each general figure lottery state is determined. , But is not limited to this. That is, if the relationship of the fluctuation times shown in FIG. 11(b) is secured, the fluctuation times of a plurality of kinds of public figures are made to correspond to each general drawing lottery state, and the fluctuation time of one general figure is drawn by lottery. You may decide.
Further, in the present embodiment, when a universal figure hit is judged in the universal figure propriety determination, a stop symbol of one universal figure is determined for each general figure lottery state, and the ordinary electric auditors object 61 for each general figure lottery state is determined. The opening time is changed, but it is not limited to this. That is, if the relationship of the opening time shown in FIG. 11(b) is ensured, a plurality of types of stop symbols of public figures are made to correspond to each general figure lottery state, and one stop symbol of one general figure is drawn by lottery. You may decide.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning the big hit in the special figure win/no decision is determined based on the set value to be set, and the larger the set value is set, the higher the probability of winning the big hit in the special figure win/no decision is. By increasing, the greater the set value that is set, the higher the advantage is configured, but in addition to the special figure judgment, special figure stop symbol lottery, general figure propriety judgment, and general figure stop symbol lottery There may be a setting difference 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.

Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 sets one setting value from a plurality of setting values, and the probability of winning the jackpot is determined by the set value.

The big hit game control means 140, at the end of the variation of the symbols won to the big hit, waits for the big hit waiting for the start of the big hit game, starts the big hit game by passing the game ball to the gate 63, and specially relates to the big hit. According to the stop symbols in the figure, the demo time for the big hit start demo and the demo time for the big hit end demo are determined.
The start of the big hit game during the big hit standby is not limited to the passage of the game ball to the gate 63, but may be triggered by the winning of the game ball at a winning opening different from the big winning opening 55 that can be won in the big hit game. Good.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 waits for the start of the big hit game related to the big hit after the fluctuation of the symbols won for the big hit, and the game ball enters or passes through a predetermined area (gate 63) during the stand-by of the big hit game. It can be said that the jackpot game is started based on what is done.

Further, the big hit game control means 140, at the start of the big hit game, generates a production 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 to make a big hit. At the end, a production control command (big hit end command) including a demonstration time related to the big hit end demonstration 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 displays the regular symbol with a stop symbol determined after the lapse of the variable period. Display the stop.
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.

Further, the symbol display control means 145 controls the lighting of the right-handed lamp 98. Lighting control of the right-handed lamp 98 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flow of right-side lighting processing.
First, in step S301, the symbol display control means 145 determines whether or not it is in the right-handing recommended state at that time, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S303, and the condition is not satisfied. In that case, the process proceeds to step S305.
Here, the right-handed recommended state refers to a state in which it is recommended to launch a game ball into the second flow path Y, for example, a special figure variation pattern deriving state PB, a special figure variation pattern deriving state PC, and a special figure variation. At least a part of the pattern derivation state PD, the big hit game, the small hit game, and the big hit standby may be applicable. Further, as described above, the gate 63 is provided in the second flow path Y.

In step S303, the symbol display control means 145 turns on the right-handed lamp 98. Further, in step S305, the symbol display control means 145 turns off the right-handed lamp 98.
That is, turning on the right-handed lamp 98 makes the player recognize that right-handed is recommended, and turning off the right-handed lamp 98 means that right-handed is not recommended (left). This is for the player to recognize that hitting is recommended).

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 is in a first lighting mode indicating that it is in a state where it is recommended to launch the game ball in the direction in which the lighting means (the right-handed lamp 98) and the predetermined region (gate 63) are provided. In other words, a lighting control unit (symbol display control unit 145) that controls the lighting unit in one lighting mode out of a plurality of lighting modes including at least (lighting of the right-handed lamp 98).

The right-handed lighting process is performed in a predetermined cycle when the game is possible, which will be described later, and is performed regardless of whether or not the symbol variation is executed and whether or not the big hit game and the small hit game are executed. Is.
Further, the symbol display control means 145 is provided before the occurrence of the power failure and after the power recovery after the power failure, provided that the right-handed recommended state is maintained before and after the power failure (the RAM is not cleared). The right-handed lamp 98 can be turned on.

After the big hit game is started, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66, and opens the special electric accessory 65 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the special figure. 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, 10R, 6R in this example). is there.
Further, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62 to stop the ordinary electric accessory 61 in the per-universal-game game when the per-universal figure wins in the universal figure winning/disapproving lottery. It is made to open according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop pattern of the drawn universal figure.

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, when the big hit game related to the probability variation big hit is over, the special figure is highly accurate.
Furthermore, 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 (after 100 times the symbol variation is normal figure low accuracy), at the end of the big hit related to the probability variation big hit, according to the special design stop pattern related to the probability variation big hit After the fluctuation of the symbol, the general figure is inaccurate) or the universal figure is inaccurate.

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 and the average fluctuation time in each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIGS. 13A and 13B. Note that FIG. 13A is a state transition diagram showing transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 13B is a diagram showing a relationship of average variation time for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. . Here, the average fluctuation time refers to the sum total of fluctuation times derived by multiplying the fluctuation rate of the special figure fluctuation patterns that can be selected in one special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state by the appearance rate.
As shown in FIG. 13A, in the special figure variation pattern deriving state, the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA that is low in the special figure and low in the normal figure and the special figure that is high in the special figure and low in the normal figure There is a variation pattern derivation state PB, a special figure high-precision and general figure high-precision special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and a special figure low accuracy and general figure high-precision special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, which is a big hit game. The special figure variation pattern derivation state according to the special figure lottery state and the general figure lottery state is set except. The transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD include transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (iv).
Specifically, the transition condition (i) is the end of the big hit game relating to the symbol A or the symbol a, (ii) is the end of the big hit game relating to the symbol B or the symbol b, and (iii) is It is the end of the big hit game related to the symbol C or the symbol c, and (iv) is the end of the 100th symbol fluctuation. When the big hit game related to the big hit of the symbol B or the symbol b is started in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is set again after the big hit game is finished, and the special figure variation When the big hit game related to the big hit of the symbol C or the pattern c is started in the pattern derivation state PD, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is set again after the end of the big hit game, and the symbol related to the transition condition (iv). The fluctuation count will start from zero.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the average fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation according to the special figure 2 is longer than the average fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation according to the special figure 1. On the other hand, in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, the average fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation according to the special figure 1 is the average of the symbol fluctuation according to the special figure 2. It will be longer than the fluctuation time.
That is, in each special figure variation pattern derivation state, the game ball launched in the recommended game ball launching direction is related to the starting opening (the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 59) where the winning is relatively easy. The average variation time of the symbol variation tends to be shorter than the average variation time of the symbol relating to the starting opening where the game ball launched in a launch direction different from the recommended launch direction of the game ball is relatively easy to win the prize. is there.

In particular, the average fluctuation time (10 minutes in this embodiment) of the symbol fluctuation according to the special figure 2 in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA is longer than any of the other average fluctuation times.
Therefore, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, it is possible to generate a prize in the second starting port 59 and execute the symbol variation according to the special figure 2, but the number of times of execution of the symbol variation per unit time. Is extremely reduced, and it is difficult to win the big hit or the small hit by the special symbol hit determination according to the symbol variation, and to win the prize ball by these hits.

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

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

The main error control means 165 monitors the input information of the I/O port 104 and determines whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined that there is an error state, the effect control command (error command) including the error information is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.
Note that the main error control unit 165 causes the payout control board 400 to restrict the launch of a game ball when an error state of high importance, such as an error state detected by a magnetic sensor (not shown), is set. Alternatively, processing other than storing the error command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 may be executed.

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

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

The recovery state setting means 176 determines the recovery state at the time of power recovery, whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the state at the time of power failure immediately before the power recovery, the mode of the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery, and the time of power recovery. The reset state setting process is performed 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 process includes a game stopped state, a setting change state, a setting confirmation state, and a game enable state (there may be a case with a RAM clear process or a case without a RAM clear process), Although the flow of the process is omitted, details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the recovery state at the time of power recovery corresponding to the above-mentioned recovery condition will be described later. When the RAM clearing process is executed, the special figure low probability and the general figure low accuracy are set.
Here, the game stopped state means that it is not possible to proceed with the game by not executing the process according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening (it is not necessary to see the detection result itself of the sensor). The game 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 details of the setting change state and the setting confirmation state will be described later.

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 details of the process will be described later.

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 details of the process will be described later.

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

The power interruption 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. 7, the first sub control board 200 has a sub random number generation means 210, a normal effect control means 220, a sub error control means 230, a lamp control means 240, a movable accessory control means 250, a sub information storage means 260, and a sub information storage means 260. Further, the sub-command managing means 270 is provided, and these means functionally represent those realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described with reference to FIG.
The sub-information storage unit 260 is a unit that temporarily stores the data read by the unit included in the first sub-control board 200, the data derived by the calculation in the unit, and the like in the corresponding storage areas. .. Further, the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the received command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the sub command management means 270. In the following description, it is simply described that the effect control command transmitted from the main command management unit 170 is stored in the received command storage area of the sub information storage unit 260 by the sub command management unit 270. It may be expressed as reception.

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

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

When the game state designation command is transmitted, the effect mode control unit 221 controls the effect mode transition in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side.
The effect mode in the present embodiment is roughly classified into a normal mode, a probability variation mode 1, a probability variation mode 2, and a low probability time saving mode. The probability variation mode 1 and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC correspond to the probability variation mode 2, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD corresponds to the low probability time saving mode.

When the advance determination command is transmitted, the effect route determination means 222 responds to the symbol variation that has been suspended this time, based on the result of the preliminary determination (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern) included in the command. Determine (set) the performance route. If the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation is the special figure variation pattern HNP described above, the effect route determination means 222 does not determine the effect route when the pre-determination command is transmitted, At the start of the symbol variation, the effect route is determined based on the special figure variation pattern (special figure variation pattern HNP-A to special figure variation pattern HNP-D) included in the variation start command.
Here, the effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol variation, and defines the process of the effect of notifying the result of the special symbol validity determination in the symbol variation, and is executed in the symbol variation. The content of the effect will be determined by the effect content determining means 225 described later according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation.
In the present embodiment, one effect route different from each other corresponds to each of the special figure variation patterns shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B. And, these production routes, the loss production route which informs that the result of the special drawing validity judgment in the design variation of this time (the production route is determined) is a loss (not a big hit), and the variation of the design this time The result of the determination of whether or not the special figure is valid is roughly classified into a big hit production route for notifying that the result 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, with the development effect, after the decorative pattern is in the reach state, the effect other than the variable display of the decorative pattern is used to notify whether or not the result of the special symbol hit/miss determination in the current pattern change is a big hit. In the present embodiment, there are three types of development effects A to C whose contents are different from each other. These development effects are also executed in the jackpot effect route.
In the present embodiment, one effect route corresponds to one special figure variation pattern, but if the same effect route does not correspond among a plurality of special figure variation patterns, one special figure variation pattern A plurality of effect routes may be associated, and in this case, one effect route may be determined from the plurality of effect routes.

First, the above-mentioned 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 in the reach state (the decorative design is stopped and displayed except for one design row, and the remaining design rows are variably displayed. It is not displayed) and the decorative pattern is displayed in a staggered manner (all the symbol rows are stopped and the same decorative symbol is not stopped in each symbol row). Corresponds to the effect route for notifying that the result of the special drawing right/wrong determination is a loss.
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 a stop of the decorative design based on a certain rule in the period before the development effect is started (in the present embodiment, for example, “5 design-7 design-6 design”). , 7 symbols are stopped in the middle symbol row). In the following description, from the start of the pattern change to the first stop of the decorative design, the first pseudo change, from the first stop of the decorative design to the second stop of the decorative design, the second pseudo change, the second time. The period from the stop of the decorative pattern to the state of reaching is expressed as the third pseudo variation. 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.

Next, the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-C, the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-C, and the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-. C corresponds to the above-mentioned development loss production route.
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.

Further, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-C, the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-C, and the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C. Corresponds to the above-mentioned big hit production route.
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 production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C is associated with the produced production route (the production processes of the associated production route are very similar to each other). Therefore, it is possible to make the player have an expectation of a big hit in the variation of symbols in which the development effects A to C are executed. And the above-mentioned special figure change pattern in which the effect route for executing the development effect A to the development effect C is determined is a special figure change pattern that expects a big hit.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the result of the special figure hit determination is a loss, the special effect corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed within the range in which the number of pseudo 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. 10(a), when the result of the special figure hit 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, as the number of pseudo fluctuations increases, the expectation of winning the jackpot can be increased.

When the hold command is received, the sub hold control means 223, based on the information of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter included in the command, holds display area (not shown) of the main display section 81. ), the effect data for displaying the number of 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-determination command is transmitted, the pre-reading effect control unit 224 determines the content of the pre-reading effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command.
The 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 transmitted, the effect content determination unit 225 determines the content of the effect to be executed in the present symbol change according to the effect route already determined by the effect route determination unit 222.
More specifically, the effect content determination unit 225 uses the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route determined by the effect route determination unit 222 for the effect content (effect pattern) for each effect execution timing in the symbol variation. It will be decided by lottery etc. By doing so, it is possible to change the content of the effect (which is executed in accordance with) according to the determined effect route, and it is possible to give a connection to the effect in one symbol variation. Further, even when the same effect route is determined, the effect to be executed can be diversified.
The timing for determining the content of the effect is, for example, when the pseudo variation starts (including the start of the symbol variation), and when the pseudo variation starts multiple times in one symbol variation, each pseudo variation is performed. The lottery is executed at the start of fluctuation.

In the present embodiment, as the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225, there is a step-up effect. The details of this step-up effect will be described later, but at the start of the pseudo variation related to the symbol variation of the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the execution lottery for deciding whether to execute the step-up effect is executed, and the execution concerned. When the lottery is won, the specific content of the effect (effect pattern) is determined by the subsequent lottery. Although details of the step effect execution presence/absence determination process including these lottery will be described later, the process is executed in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PB, the special figure variation pattern deriving state PC, and the special figure variation pattern deriving state PD. Not done.

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

When the big hit start command is transmitted, the big hit effect control means 227 determines the contents of the big hit effect that informs that the big hit game is being played, based on the information included in the command. 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 means 220 reads the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect, according to the effect content determined by the above-mentioned means included in the first sub-control board 200. If the read effect data includes effect data related to images and sounds, an image control command related to images and sounds is generated based on the effect data, and the commands are stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage unit 260. To store.

In particular, the normal effect control means 220 is in the process of changing the setting using the effect display device 80 when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting change state (when the setting change start command described later is transmitted). The effect data for notifying that the effect is read, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting change state ends and the game becomes possible (when a setting change end command described later is transmitted). To do. Similarly, the normal effect control means 220 is confirming the setting using the effect display device 80 when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting confirmation state (when the setting confirmation start command described later is transmitted). The effect data for informing that there is is read out, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting confirmation state ends and the game becomes possible (when the setting confirmation end command is transmitted). .. Although details of these notifications are omitted, the notification is a notification in which the current setting value cannot be specified (is not a mode in which the current setting value can be specified), and any production device that executes the notification can be used. By doing so, it is possible to improve work efficiency and security for changing the setting value and confirming the setting value.

Further, when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the game-enabled state (when accompanied by the RAM clear processing), the normal effect control means 220 informs that the game-enabled state is accompanied by the RAM clear processing. If the effect data is read out and the restored state at the time of power recovery becomes the game-enabled state (when the RAM clear process is not involved), the fact that the game is enabled without the RAM clear process is notified. Read the effect data for. These notifications are executed when the game is enabled via the setting change status, and also when the game is enabled via the setting confirmation status. It is possible to make a judgment as to whether the data has passed through or the setting confirmation state.
Further, the normal effect control means 220, when the return state at the time of power recovery is the game stop state, in addition to the game stop state, it is necessary to execute the setting change process described later. The effect data for notification is read.
Although details of these notifications are omitted, it is preferable that the notifications be continuously executed for a fixed time (for example, 30s) after the execution is started, and any presentation device that executes the notifications is not limited.

Furthermore, when the setting change end command to be described later is received, the normal effect control unit 220 and the setting value set this time specified by the command and the previously set setting stored in the area of the RAM 203. Compare with the value. When these set values are different, the normal effect control unit 220 turns on the setting change flag (stores the setting change flag in the area of the RAM 203), while when these setting values are the same, the setting change is made. When the game playable state is set without executing the process, the setting change flag is not turned on. Then, the normal effect control means 220 uniformly turns off the flag when the power is cut off. Therefore, the setting change flag is turned on when another setting value is set by the setting change processing, is turned off when the setting change processing is not executed, and was previously set even if the setting change processing is executed. When the same set value as the set value is set as the set value of this time (hereinafter, it may be expressed as "correction to the same set value"), the flag becomes OFF. The setting change flag is used in a lottery (in particular, a setting suggestion type lottery) that determines the details of a step-up effect described later. In addition, the normal effect control means 220 may not turn off the setting change flag at the time of power interruption, and may turn off the flag at the time of power restoration as well. Especially, when the setting change process is executed, the setting change flag is set. The flag may be turned off before the change end command arrives.

When the error command is transmitted, the sub error control means 230 determines an error effect pattern and reads effect data for executing the error effect according to the error effect pattern.
The sub-error control unit 230 independently determines (independently of the main error control unit 165) whether the gaming machine 10 is in the error state, and executes the error effect when it is determined that the gaming machine 10 is in the error state. The effect data may be read, and as the error state, for example, there is a right hitting error state that is determined based on the number of times the game ball has passed through the gate 63 when the normal figure is low.

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

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

The standby demo control unit 280 executes the standby demonstration effect when the standby demo command is transmitted. The details of the standby demonstration effect will be described later.
Here, when the standby demo command is transmitted, it is a case where a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed with reference to the time when the game playable state described later is set or the stop of the symbol fluctuation, so the standby demo control It can be said that the standby demonstration effect controlled by the means 280 is an effect executed during the period in which the symbol variation is stopped.

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

The sub command management unit 270 receives the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100, stores the received effect command in the received command storage area of the sub information storage unit 260, and stores the transmitted command in the sub information storage unit 260. When the image control command is stored in the area, the image control command is transmitted to the second sub control board 300. In addition, as a general rule, each image control command is transmitted according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage unit 260.

<About the setting change process>
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, a detailed description will be given of the setting change processing executed by the setting change unit 177 when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting change state. Note that FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flow of the setting change process.

In the first step S101, it is determined whether or not the set value is within the normal range (set value 1 to set value 6). If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S105, and the condition is not satisfied. In that case, the process proceeds to step S103.

In step S103, 1 is set as the set value.
In this embodiment, even if the RAM 103 has an abnormality, the process is not executed if the set value is within the normal range, but if the RAM 103 has an abnormality, the process may be executed. Good.

In step S105, the security signal is turned on.

In step S107, the setting change start command is transmitted to the first sub control board 200 (the command is stored in the transmission command storage area for transmission to the first sub control board 200 of the main information storage means 160). ..
The command is a command for notifying that the setting is being changed using the main display portion 81 and the speaker 33.

In step S109, the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

In step S111, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch 43 is turned from OFF to ON. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S113, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S115.
In the determination, whether or not the setting key switch 42 is ON may be added, and if both conditions are satisfied, the process may proceed to step S113.

In step S113, the set value is updated. Specifically, 1 is added to the current set value, and when the set value exceeds 6, the set value is set to 1.
When the set value is updated (added), the set value displayed on the main control board monitor 97 is also updated.

In step S115, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 42 has been switched from ON to OFF. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S117, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step S111.

In step S117, the displayed setting value is hidden and the current setting value is confirmed as the setting value.

In step S119, a part of the game-related area of the RAM 103 (the area excluding the area related to the set value) is cleared.

In step S121, a setting change end command is transmitted to the first sub-control board 200 and the payout control board 400 (the command is stored in the main information storage means 160 for transmission to the first sub-control board 200). Store in area).
The command is a command for notifying the first sub-control board 200 of the end of the setting change state and the confirmed set value.

In step S123, the game-enabled state is set, and then the setting change process is ended. It should be noted that, when the game possible state is set, the game possible state is transitioned to after the game possible state transition process is executed.

Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 can execute the setting change process for changing the set setting value.

<About the setting confirmation process>
Next, the details of the setting confirmation processing executed by the setting confirmation unit 178 when the restoration state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting confirmation state will be described using FIG. 15. Note that FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a flow of the setting confirmation processing.

In the first step S201, the security signal is turned on.

In step S203, the setting confirmation start command is transmitted to the first sub-control board 200 (the command is stored in the transmission command storage area for transmission to the first sub-control board 200 of the main information storage means 160). ..
The command is a command for informing the first sub-control board 200 that the setting is being confirmed using the main display 81 and the speaker 33.

In step S205, the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

In step S207, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 42 has changed from ON to OFF. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S209. If the condition is not satisfied, the process in step S207 is performed again. Execute the judgment.

In step S209, the set value is hidden.

In step S211, a setting confirmation end command is transmitted to the first sub control board 200 (the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 for transmission to the first sub control board 200). ..
The command is a command for notifying the first sub-control board 200 that the setting confirmation state has ended.

In step S213, a game-enabled state is set, and then the setting confirmation process ends. It should be noted that, when the game possible state is set, the game possible state is transitioned to after the game possible state transition process is executed.

<Regarding display mode of main control board monitor 97>
Next, the display mode of the main control board monitor 97 will be described with reference to FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a display mode of the main control board monitor 97 for each state.
As shown in FIG. 16, the main control board monitor 97 is composed of four 7-segment displays (hereinafter, sometimes abbreviated as “7-segment”) arranged continuously in the lateral direction, and each of the 7-segment displays A dot-shaped LED is provided at the lower right of the. When displaying each information, each information is displayed right-justified.

More specifically, the current setting value is displayed using the rightmost 7-segment, and the type of the game stopped state is displayed using the rightmost 7-segment and the second 7-segment from the right. Regarding the display of the base value, "bL." indicating that it is the display of the base value is displayed at the bottom right 7-segment, the second 7-segment from the left, and the lower-right dot of the second 7-segment from the left. The LED-shaped LED is used to display the derived base value using the rightmost 7-segment and the second 7-segment from the right. When the base value exceeds 100, "bL.99." is displayed.
Unless otherwise specified, the “display of the base value” in the present embodiment includes a display indicating that the base value is displayed (display of “bL.”) and a display of the base value itself. It means to do.

Here, the display capable of specifying the current set value and the display capable of specifying the type of the game stopped state are not limited to the modes in the present embodiment, and various modes may be adopted as long as they are modes different from each other. Good.
Further, as described above, in the setting change state and the setting confirmation state, the set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97, and in the game stop state, the type of the game stop state (“E1” or “E2” on the main control board monitor 97). )) is displayed, and the period during which each display is displayed is the same as the period for which the corresponding return status is set, but is displayed as part of the period for which the corresponding return status is set. You can

Although not described in the above description of the base value, from the first power-on (including the case where the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared) until the number of out balls reaches 300 (the number of out balls is 0 to 0). In the range of 299), "bL.---" is displayed on the main control board monitor 97 (the base value itself is not displayed), and when the number of out balls is in the range of 300 to 60,000, the main control board monitor 97 displays the real time. The base value is displayed, and “bL.” blinks in any range. On the other hand, in the range where the number of out balls is 60001 or later, the base value derived in the front section is displayed as described above, and in the range, “bL.” is constantly lit (not blinking). Therefore, it is possible to recognize whether or not the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 has been cleared, depending on whether or not the display of the base value is constantly lit (blinking) or whether or not the base value is displayed.
When "bL." is blinked, 7-segment indicating the integer part of the base value may be blinked, but it is preferable that 7-segment is always lit.
Further, in the present embodiment, it is possible to identify by blinking or not. However, any method can be adopted as long as it is a method that can be identified by a difference in lighting mode including presence or absence of blinking, such as changing a lighting color. May be.

Further, the threshold value of the number of out balls that defines the period for displaying "bL.---" after the first power-on is not limited to 300, but the number of out balls that defines one section for deriving the base value (in the present embodiment, , 60000), whichever is less than 10%.
The number of out-balls defining one section for deriving the base value is not limited to 60,000, but is 60,000 (the number of balls launched per business day at a launch speed of about 100 per minute (100×60 (min)×10( Any value may be adopted as long as it is close to the time))).

Further, in the present embodiment, the base value is displayed immediately after the set value displayed in the setting change state and the setting confirmation state is hidden (with a time period that cannot be recognized by the player). Alternatively, the display of the base value may be started after a certain amount of time that the player can recognize after hiding the set value. Note that the base value once displayed will continue to be displayed until the power failure occurs.

<Regarding Mode of Setting Key Switch 42 and Mode of RAM Clear Switch 43>
Next, prior to explaining the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the restored state at the time of power recovery, the mode of the setting key switch 42 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17A to 17D. The combination of the modes of the RAM clear switch 43 and the RAM clear switch 43 will be described. 17A to 17D are diagrams showing a combination pattern of the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43.

First, each of the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43 includes a displacement portion (not shown) that is displaced from one position to the other position, and a sensor (not shown) that detects the displacement portion at any position. The CPU 101 of the main control board 100 can recognize the mode of each switch based on the detection result of the sensor.

When operating the setting key switch 42, it is necessary to insert the setting key 600 into the setting key switch 42 as shown in FIGS. 17A to 17D. More specifically, the setting key switch 42 is in a state in which the setting key 600 shown in FIGS. 17A and 17B is inserted (hereinafter, the setting key switch 42 may be expressed as “OFF”, This state is irrespective of whether the setting key 600 is inserted or not), and as shown in FIGS. 17(c) and 17(d), by rotating the setting key switch 90 degrees clockwise, 42 is in an operated state (hereinafter, it may be expressed as “setting key switch 42 is ON”).
Note that the setting key switch 42 can hold the displacement portion at each of the OFF position and the ON position without external force.
Further, the setting key 600 cannot be removed while the setting key switch 42 is ON.

Further, the RAM clear switch 43 can be operated by pressing the upper surface of the switch. More specifically, in the state shown in FIG. 17A and FIG. 17C (hereinafter, it may be expressed as “RAM clear switch 43 is OFF”), FIG. 17B and FIG. As shown in (), by pressing the upper surface of the switch, the RAM clear switch 43 is operated (hereinafter, it may be expressed as “RAM clear switch 43 is ON”).
The RAM clear switch 43 urges and holds the displacing portion in the OFF position. Therefore, the RAM clear switch 43 can hold the displacement portion without the external force at the OFF position, and cannot hold the displacement portion without the external force at the ON position. It has become.

As described above, as a combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF as shown in FIG. 17A. 17B, the setting key switch 42 shown in FIG. 17B is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, and the setting key switch 42 shown in FIG. 17C is ON. And a combination in which the RAM clear switch 43 is in the OFF state, and a combination in which the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is in the ON state shown in FIG. 17D. Exists.

<Regarding the state of the game machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state>
Next, with reference to the table shown in FIG. 18, the details of the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power restoration including the return state at the time of power restoration when the state at the time of the last power interruption is the playable state will be described. As described above, the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state in the present embodiment is whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103, the state at the time of the last power failure, and the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery. And the state of the RAM clear switch 43 at power recovery, and the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 at power recovery.
Here, FIG. 18(a) and FIG. 18(b) are abnormal at the time of power recovery (when there is an abnormality in the area related to the game of the RAM 103, when the set value is not normal, the state at the time of the last power interruption is the game stop). 18A is a table in which the state of the gaming machine at the time of power recovery when there is no state) and when the state at the time of the last power interruption is the playable state, and FIG. When 17 is in the open state, FIG. 18B is a table summarizing the state of the gaming machine at the time of power restoration when the middle frame 17 is in the closed state at the time of power restoration. In the processing flow (not shown) for determining the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery including the return state, the mode of the RAM clear switch 43, the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76, and the mode of the setting key switch 42. The order of referring to is not limited, and any order may be adopted as long as the relationship shown in the table described later is satisfied. In this embodiment, when there is an abnormality in the game area of the RAM 103, there is an abnormality at the time of power restoration, but when there is an abnormality in the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area related to the game of the RAM 103 May be treated as abnormal, that is, there is an abnormality when the power is restored.

In FIG. 18(a), there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration, the state at the time of the last power interruption is a gameable state, and the middle frame open door sensor 76 at the time of power restoration is ON (the middle frame 17 is in an open state). In the case (hereinafter, referred to as “case 1”), the state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery is shown.
In Case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern at the upper left of FIG. 18A), the RAM clear process is not executed and the recovery at power recovery is performed. The game-enabled state is set as the state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in the case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern at the upper right of FIG. 18A), the RAM clear process is executed and the power is restored at the time of power recovery. The game enable state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern at the lower left of FIG. 18A), the RAM clear process is not executed and the power is restored. The setting confirmation state is set as the return state of the, and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern at the lower right of FIG. 18A), the RAM clear process is executed and the power is restored. The setting change state is set as the return state of the, and the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. In this case, if the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is abnormal, the area is also cleared.
By doing so, it is possible to select the recovery state at the time of power recovery according to the mode of the operating means at the time of power recovery, and to make the selection smooth.

Further, in case 1, the return state corresponding to the combination of the mode of the setting key switch 42 at power recovery and the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at power recovery is not limited to the correspondence relationship of the present embodiment, but the present embodiment. As described above, the occurrence of erroneous RAM clear processing can be suppressed by making the return state involving the RAM clear processing correspond to the combination including at least the fact that the RAM clear switch 43 is ON.

In FIG. 18B, there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of the last power failure is a gameable state, and the middle frame opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is OFF (the middle frame 17 is in the closed state). The state of the gaming machine 10 at the time of power recovery is shown in the case (hereinafter, referred to as “case 2”).
In Case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the pattern at the upper left of FIG. 18B), the RAM clear processing is not executed and the recovery at power recovery is performed. The game-enabled state is set as the state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern at the upper right of FIG. 18B), the RAM clear process is executed and the power is restored at the time of power recovery. The game enable state is set as the return state, and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (the lower left pattern in FIG. 18B), the RAM clear process is not executed and the power is restored. The playable state is set as the return state of and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
Further, in case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (the pattern at the lower right of FIG. 18B), the RAM clear processing is executed and the power is restored. The playable state is set as the return state of and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when there is no abnormality at the time of power recovery and the state at the time of the last power interruption is the playable state, the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 (the open/close state of the middle frame 17) The reset status that is set depends on.
Further, in case 1, if the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the setting change state is set, while in case 2, the setting key switch 42 is ON, and When the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear process is executed and the game-enabled state is set. Further, in both case 1 and case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear process is executed and the game enable state is set. . In this way, while the setting of the inappropriate setting change state is prohibited, while the RAM clearing process is allowed, the illegal setting change when the middle frame opening sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is closed) is performed. The operability of the RAM clearing process can be improved while preventing it.
In particular, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON and the middle frame opening sensor 76 is OFF (the middle frame 17 is closed), the RAM clearing process is executed. To be done. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the advantageous state from being maintained when there is a possibility that an illegal setting change is attempted.

Also, although omitted in the above description, in any of the cases where there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery, the immediately previous power interruption state is the game stop state, and the immediately previous power interruption state is the setting change state. When the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the setting change state is passed only when the middle frame opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is open). The game can be returned to the game-enabled state, and in other cases, the game is stopped and the main control board monitor 97 displays the type of the game stopped state (“E1” or “E2”). In addition, when there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration and the state at the time of the last power interruption is the setting confirmation state, there is no abnormality at the time of the power restoration described above and the state at the time of the last power interruption is the game playable state. The behavior will be similar.
Further, in the present embodiment, the setting change state and the setting confirmation state may be set only at the time of power restoration, and neither is set at times other than power restoration. Therefore, it is possible to stabilize the game control.

<About sub-processing at the start of fluctuation>
Next, with reference to FIG. 19, details of the fluctuation start time sub-process executed by the first sub-control board 200 when the fluctuation start command is received will be described. It should be noted that FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a flow of the sub-process at the start of fluctuation.

First, in step S401, when the fluctuation start command is received by the first sub-control board 200 (sub-command management means 270), the process proceeds to step S403, and when not received, the fluctuation start time sub-process ends.

In step S403, the first sub-control board 200 (production mode control unit 221) determines whether or not the production mode at the time of receiving the variation start command is the normal mode, and if the condition is satisfied, step S405. If not, the process proceeds to step S431.

In step S405, the first sub-control board 200 determines whether or not the received variation start command is a command according to Toku-zu 1 (whether it is a command according to Toku-zu 1 or a command according to Toku-zu 2). If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S406, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S423.

In step S406, the first sub-control board 200 has stopped the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 1 at the time of receiving the variation start command, and the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 1 is not suspended. It is determined whether or not the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S413, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S407.

In Step S407, the first sub-control board 200 determines whether or not the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 2 is executed, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to Step S411, and if the condition is not satisfied, Advances to step S417.

In step S411, the first sub-control board 200 determines whether or not the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 2 which is the determination target of step S407 is a big hit, and if the condition is satisfied, step S429. If not, the process proceeds to step S417.

In step S413, when the variation start command is received, the first sub-control board 200 wins the jackpot (due to the winning of the second starting opening 59) as a result of the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 2, and hits the jackpot. When the combination of symbols based on is stopped and displayed, that is, when it is waiting for the big hit game based on the irregular big hit, it is determined whether or not the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S415, If the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S417.

In step S415, the first sub-control board 200 notifies the player that the big hit standby is in progress (hereinafter referred to as big hit standby notification) in order to promote the start of the big hit game in standby. A specific mode of the big hit standby notification will be described later.

In step S417, the first sub-control board 200 (effect route determination means 222) determines the effect route based on the special figure variation pattern included in the received variation start command, and proceeds to step S419.
In step S419, the first sub-control board 200 (effect content determination means 225) determines the detailed content of the effect performed during the current symbol change based on the determined effect route, and proceeds to step S421.
In step S421, the first sub-control board 200 (decorative symbol control means 226) determines a combination of decorative symbols to be stopped on the main display portion 81 as a result of the variation of the decorative symbol, and the variation start sub-process ends. .

In step S423, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation related to the received variation start command (symbol variation according to Toku-zu 2) is a big hit, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S425, and the condition is satisfied. If is not satisfied, the fluctuation start sub-process ends as it is. That is, when the condition is not satisfied, the first sub-control board 200, during the symbol variation relating to the received variation start command, an effect image corresponding to the symbol variation (variation mode of the decorative symbol or effect content to be performed together, or Big hit waiting notification etc.) is not displayed.
Here, "the effect image corresponding to the symbol change" is an effect image that can be displayed on the effect display means on the condition that the first special symbol starts changing, or is displayed on the effect display means on the condition that the second special symbol starts changing. It refers to any of the effect images that can be produced, and in addition to the so-called decorative design, it also includes an evacuation display of the decorative design, an image capable of recognizing that it is waiting for a big hit, and the like.

In step S425, the first sub-control board 200 determines whether or not the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 1 is executed, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S427, and if the condition is not satisfied, The sub-process at the start of fluctuation ends as it is. That is, even when the condition is not satisfied, the first sub-control board 200 does not display the effect image corresponding to the symbol variation during the symbol variation related to the received variation start command.

In step S427, in the first sub-control board 200, the special figure fluctuation pattern of the symbol fluctuation according to the special figure 1 which is the determination target of step S425 is the basic special figure fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation patterns HNP-A to HNP-D). If any of the above) is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S429 if the condition is satisfied, and if the condition is not satisfied, the fluctuation start time sub-process ends as it is.
In step S429, the first sub-control board 200 stops the effect of the symbol variation according to the special figure 1 that is being executed (cuts off the effect midway), and executes the big hit standby notification.
That is, when the condition of step S427 is satisfied (when the symbol variation relating to the special symbol 1 being executed is the basic special symbol variation pattern), effect execution corresponding to the symbol fluctuation (effect content to the end of the player Prioritize the execution of the big hit standby notification. On the other hand, when the condition of step S427 is not satisfied (when the symbol variation related to the special symbol 1 being executed is other than the basic special symbol variation pattern), the performance execution corresponding to the symbol variation is performed rather than the execution of the big hit standby notification. Prioritize.
Here, in the case of the former case, it is not necessary to completely stop the effect of the symbol variation relating to the special figure 1 being executed, for example, from the display layer displaying the effect of the symbol variation relating to the special figure 1 being executed. By performing the effect display related to the big hit standby notification on the upper display layer, the big hit standby notification may be prioritized over the execution of the effect. Alternatively, by changing to a mode that is suppressed to the extent that the notification content related to the big hit standby notification is not hindered (for example, change of decorative pattern is switched to escape display, volume of sound effect is reduced or muted, etc.), The execution of the big hit standby notification may be prioritized over the execution of the effect of the symbol variation according to the special figure 1 that is being executed. At this time, since the effect is executed to the end (until the time when the symbol variation stops), it is possible to recognize that the jackpot is a non-winning (out) of the symbol variation.
In the latter case described above, after the variation of the symbol relating to the special figure 1 that is being executed is stopped (when a variation variation start command of the symbol variation relating to the special figure 1 is newly received), the process of step S415 or step S429 May notify that the jackpot is waiting.

Note that, in the present embodiment, when the condition of step S427 is not satisfied, the variation start sub-process is ended as it is. However, for example, the first sub-control board 200 notifies the big hit standby notification in that case. A dedicated flag for scheduling the execution may be set, and the big hit standby notification may be executed at the timing (at the time of receiving the fluctuation stop command) when the symbol fluctuation according to Toku-zu 1 being executed ends.

In step S431, the first sub-control board 200 determines whether or not the received variation start command is a command according to Toku-zu 2 (whether it is a command according to Toku-zu 2 or a command according to Toku-zu 1). If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S433, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S443.

In Step S433, the first sub-control board 200 determines whether or not the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 1 is executed, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to Step S435, and if the condition is not satisfied, Advances to step S437.

In step S435, the first sub-control board 200 determines whether or not the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 1 which is the determination target of step S433 is a big hit, and if the condition is satisfied, step S449. If not, the process proceeds to step S437.

In step S437, the first sub-control board 200 (effect route determination means 222) determines the effect route based on the special figure variation pattern included in the received variation start command, and proceeds to step S439.
In step S439, the first sub-control board 200 (effect content determination means 225) determines the detailed content of the effect performed during the current symbol change based on the determined effect route, and proceeds to step S441.
In step S441, the first sub-control board 200 (decorative symbol control means 226) determines a combination of decorative symbols to be stopped on the main display portion 81 as a result of the variation of the decorative symbol, and the variation start sub-process ends. ..

In step S443, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation related to the received variation start command (symbol variation according to Toku-zu 1) is a big hit, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S445, and the condition is satisfied. If is not satisfied, the fluctuation start sub-process ends as it is. That is, when the condition is not satisfied, the first sub-control board 200 does not display the effect image corresponding to the symbol variation during the symbol variation related to the received variation start command.

In step S445, the first sub-control board 200 determines whether or not the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 2 is executed, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S447, and if the condition is not satisfied, The sub-process at the start of fluctuation ends as it is. That is, even when the condition is not satisfied, the first sub-control board 200 does not display the effect image corresponding to the symbol variation during the symbol variation related to the received variation start command.

In step S447, the first sub-control board 200 determines whether or not the special figure variation pattern of the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 which is the determination target of step S445 is the basic special figure variation pattern, and sets the condition. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S449, and if the condition is not satisfied, the fluctuation start time sub-process is ended as it is.
In step S449, the first sub-control board 200 cancels the effect of the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 that is being executed, and executes the big hit standby notification.
That is, when the condition of step S447 is satisfied (when the symbol variation relating to the special symbol 2 being executed is the basic special symbol variation pattern), effect execution corresponding to the symbol variation (effect content to the end of the player Prioritize the execution of the big hit standby notification. On the other hand, when the condition of step S447 is not satisfied (when the symbol variation related to the special symbol 2 being executed is other than the basic special symbol variation pattern), the performance corresponding to the symbol variation is executed rather than the execution of the big hit standby notification. Prioritize.
In the case of the former, it is not necessary to completely stop the effect of the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 that is being executed, and it is possible to change it to a mode in which the notification content related to the big hit standby notification is suppressed (for example, By changing the variation of the decorative symbol to the escape display, reducing the volume of the sound effect or muting, etc.), priority is given to the execution of the big hit standby notification over the execution of the effect corresponding to the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 being executed. Good.

As described above, when the variation start command is received, the first sub-control board 200 executes the effect corresponding to the symbol variation according to the special figure 1 according to the situation at that timing, or the special figure 2 Whether to perform the effect corresponding to the symbol variation or not to perform the effect corresponding to the symbol variation is discriminated.

Since the production control is performed by the above-described flowchart, the second starting opening determined to be a non-winning jackpot by the winning/losing determination in the symbol variation of the first gaming state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the normal mode) During execution of the symbol variation related to (the second starting port 59) (when the condition of step S407 is satisfied and the condition of step S411 is not satisfied), the symbol variation related to the first starting port (first starting port 57). When is started, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200), the effect image corresponding to the symbol variation related to the first starting opening (the effect content determined in step S419 and the decorative symbol determined in step S421). It can be said that a combination is displayed on the effect display means.
In addition, when the symbol variation related to the first starting opening is started during the execution of the symbol variation related to the second starting opening which is determined to have been won in the big hit by the winning/disapproval determination in the symbol variation in the first gaming state (step In the case where both the conditions of S407 and step S411 are satisfied), the effect control means causes the effect display means to display an effect image (big hit standby notification executed in step S429) corresponding to the symbol variation related to the second starting opening. Can be said.
By the effect control as described above, the case of an irregular big hit (the case where the symbol fluctuation according to Special Figure 1 which is out of focus is started while the symbol fluctuation according to Special Figure 2 which is a big hit in the normal mode is executed) Also in this case, it is possible to secure the opportunity for the player to visually recognize the effect image that is a big hit, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

Since the production control is performed by the above-described flowchart, the first starting opening determined to be a non-winning jackpot by the winning/losing determination in the symbol variation of the first gaming state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the normal mode) At least one when the symbol variation related to the second starting port (second starting port 59) determined to be a big hit by the win/fail determination is started during the execution of the symbol variation related to the (first starting port 57). In the section (when step S427 is NO), the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) causes the effect display means to display an effect image indicating the non-winning of the big hit with respect to the symbol variation related to the first starting opening. After that, it can be said that the effect display means starts the display of the effect image which indicates the winning of the big hit with respect to the symbol variation related to the second starting opening.
Moreover, the first starting state (first starting port 57) determined to be a non-winning jackpot by the winning/non-winning determination in the symbol variation of the first gaming state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the normal mode). At least part of the time when the symbol variation related to the second starting opening (second starting opening 59) determined to be a big hit by the win/no determination is started during the execution of the symbol variation (when YES in step S427). In the production control means (first sub-control board 200), before the production display means displays the production image showing the non-winning of the big hit with respect to the symbol variation related to the first starting opening, or the production image is displayed to the player. In contrast, the effect display means starts an effect image that does not allow the effect display means to display the effect so as to be recognizable, but indicates a big hit for the symbol variation related to the second starting opening.
By the effect control as described above, the case of an irregular big hit (the case where the symbol change according to Toku-zu 2 that is a big hit starts while the symbol change according to Toku-zu 1 that is out of the normal mode is executed) Also in this case, it is possible to secure the opportunity for the player to visually recognize the effect image that is a big hit, and it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game.

Since the production control is performed by the above-described flowchart, the first game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the normal mode) is set, and the symbol variation relating to the first starting opening (first starting opening 57) Is stopped and the symbol variation related to the first starting opening is not suspended, the game ball wins the second starting opening (second starting opening 59) and wins the big hit, and the design based on the big hit When the combination of is displayed in a stopped state and waiting for the big hit game related to the big hit (when it is judged YES in step S406 and in step S413), the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening When it occurs (when step S405 is YES), it can be said that the effect control means (first sub control board 200) executes the big hit standby notification.
By the effect control as described above, it is also a big hit in the case of an irregular big hit (a case where a winning of the first starting opening 57 occurs while the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 2 is stopped at the winning symbol of the big hit). Since the effect image that allows the player to visually recognize the effect is displayed, it is possible to secure an opportunity to recognize the winning of the big hit, and prevent a decrease in the enjoyment of the game.
In the following description, in the case of the above irregular jackpot (when the winning of the game ball into the first starting opening 57 occurs, step S406 is determined to be YES and step S413 is determined in the flow of FIG. 19). The situation) may be referred to as a “specific case”.

In addition, when it is a production mode other than the normal mode and the received variation start command is a command according to Toku-zu 2 (NO in step S403 and YES in step S431), step S406 or step There is no flow for executing the big hit standby notification (step S415) through the same determination as in S413.
Because, in such a situation, it is considered that the player is right-handed, so that the player can pass the game ball through the gate 63 and the big-hit game can be played without informing the player that he is waiting for the big hit. This is because it is supposed to start.

The manner of the big hit standby notification of step S415, the manner of the big hit standby notification of step S429, and the manner of the big hit standby notification of step S449 are, in principle, (other irregular factors such as power recovery and errors do not occur. All are common. However, some of these aspects may be distinguishable from other aspects within a range not deviating from the object of the present invention.

In addition, the situation in which the processing of step S415, step S429, and step S449 is all in the big hit waiting state, and thus corresponds to the right-handed recommended state described above. Therefore, the main control board 100 (symbol display control means 145) executes the lighting of the right-handed lamp 98 in parallel with these processes.

<Regarding performance display in specific cases>
Next, the effect display that can be displayed on the main display portion 81 in the above-described specific case will be described. In addition, for the purpose of comparison with the effect display, reference will also be made to effect display that can be displayed when it is not a specific case.
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the main display unit 81 when a certain symbol variation is stopped. FIG. 21 is a diagram exemplifying a display mode of the main display portion 81 during a symbol variation in which a specific effect is executed. FIG. 22 is a diagram exemplifying a display mode of the main display portion 81 when the big hit standby notification is performed. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the main display unit 81 during the big hit game. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the main display unit 81 during the standby demonstration effect. FIG. 25 is a diagram exemplifying a display mode of the main display unit 81 when the power is restored after being cut off in a specific case.

Regardless of the symbol variation relating to either the special figure 1 or the special figure 2, as a general rule, the variation of the decorative symbol composed of three symbol columns is displayed on the main display portion 81 during the symbol variation, and when the symbol variation is stopped. In the main display portion 81, the stopped combination 85a of decorative symbols is displayed in the approximate center (see FIG. 20).
Further, with a hold display 86a (three symbol fluctuations are held in FIG. 20) as a display capable of specifying the number of symbol fluctuations that are held at that time, and during fluctuation (or stop) at that time. The hold display 87 corresponding to the symbol variation is displayed on the main display portion 81.

On the main display portion 81 during the symbol change in which a specific effect (effect in which the effect image 88a is displayed in the central portion of the main display portion 81) is executed, the main display portion 81 does not interfere with the display of the effect image 88a (here, the main In the lower left corner of the display unit 81), a retracting variation display 85b corresponding to the variation of the decorative symbol and a retracting retention display 86b corresponding to the retaining display are displayed. (See Figure 21).
The display in the upper part of the evacuation variation display 85b illustrated in FIG. 21 corresponds to the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 1, and the display of "x" indicates that the jackpot is not won. In addition, when "○" is displayed, it means that the jackpot is won. The display in the lower part of the evacuation variation display 85b corresponds to the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 2, and the illustrated arrows (actually "○" and "x" are alternately displayed) are changing the symbol. It means that there is.
The display in the upper part of the evacuation hold display 86b shown in FIG. 21 represents the number of symbols to be held pending change in the special figure 1, and the display of "0" represents that the number of holds is zero. In addition, the lower display of the evacuation hold display 86b represents the number of holdings of the symbol variation according to the special figure 2, and the display of "3" represents that the number of holdings is three.

As described above, the “specific case” in the present embodiment is (i) when the symbol variation related to the first starting port 57 is stopped and the symbol variation related to the first starting port 57 is not suspended. And (ii) a game ball wins the second starting opening 59 and wins a big hit, and a combination of symbols based on the big hit is stopped and displayed to wait for the big hit game related to the big hit.
Therefore, in a specific case and before the winning of the first starting opening 57 occurs, the jackpot is not won as a result of the display mode similar to FIG. 20, specifically, the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 1. A decorative symbol combination 85a indicating that is displayed in the approximate center of the main display portion 81 (idling), and a display indicating that there is no symbol change being executed and no symbol change being held (hold) It is assumed that the display 86a and the hold display 87 are not displayed) on the main display unit 81.
Alternatively, in a specific case and before the winning of the first starting opening 57 occurs, a display mode similar to that of FIG. 21, specifically, the main display portion 81 of the main display portion 81 even during the stop period of the symbol variation according to the special FIG. An effect image (corresponding to the effect image 88a) that continues to be displayed in the approximate center, and a display indicating that there is no change in the symbols relating to the special figure 1 that is being held (the upper row of the evacuation hold display 86b is "0"). ), and a display indicating that a game ball has won the second start opening 59 and is winning the jackpot (the lower display of the evacuation variation display 85b is “◯”), and the main display portion 81. It is supposed to be displayed in.
Here, "the effect image that continues to be displayed in the substantial center of the main display portion 81 even during the stop period of the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 1" is, for example, the effect related to the continuous announcement that is performed across a plurality of symbol variations. An image or an effect image that can be displayed while staying in a particular effect mode is assumed.

In the state where the main display section 81 is in the display mode assumed as described above (in a specific case), when the winning of the first starting opening 57 occurs, the big hit standby notification is given by the first sub control board 200. A big hit standby display 88b indicating that the big hit is on standby is displayed in the substantial center of the main display portion 81 (see FIG. 22).
At this time, on the main display 81, there is a display indicating that there is no symbol variation related to the special figure 1 being held (the upper row of the evacuation hold display 86b is “0”) and the second starting opening 59. And a display indicating that the game ball has won and won the jackpot (the display in the lower row of the evacuation change display 85b is "o"), and are displayed.
Further, on the main display portion 81, a display (hereinafter, right hitting display 88c) for urging the player to hit the game ball in the "right direction", which is the direction in which the gate 63 is provided, and a big hit standby display 88b. It is displayed at a position that does not interfere (here, the upper right corner of the main display 81).
Instead of the right hit display 88c, a display (for example, "aim at the gate!") for directly prompting the player to hit the game ball onto the gate 63 may be displayed on the main display portion 81.
In addition to the display of the right-handed display 88c, a sound for prompting the right-handedness may be output from the speaker 33, the right direction may be indicated by the lighting pattern of the effect lamp 35, or a combination thereof may be executed.

Therefore, in the effect means, effect images (decorative symbol combination 85a shown in FIG. 20, effect image 88a and evacuation change display 85b shown in FIG. 21), big hit standby display 88b and evacuation change display shown in FIG. In other words, the effect display means (main display section 81) capable of displaying (85b etc.) is included.

Furthermore, in a specific case, when a winning of a game ball to the first starting opening (first starting opening 57) occurs, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) moves to a predetermined area (gate 63). It can be said that a predetermined effect (display of the right-handed display 88c, etc.) that prompts the player to launch the game ball or launch the game ball in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided (to the right) is executed.
As a result, it is possible to promote the passage of the game ball to the gate 63, which is the start condition for the big hit game. Further speaking, in the present embodiment, the direction in which the first starting opening 57 is provided is "left direction", so the player has made an incorrect launch (the big hit game cannot be started unless changed to the right strike). ) Also has the effect of alerting the player.

As a matter of course, the state illustrated in FIG. 22 corresponds to the above right-handed recommended state. In addition, even before the state shown in FIG. 22 (before the winning of the first starting opening 57 occurs), the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 is won to the big hit, and the winning symbol based on the big hit is displayed. The jackpot is on standby and corresponds to the right-handed recommended state described above. Therefore, the symbol display control means 145 turns on the right-handed lamp 98 before and after the winning of the first starting opening 57.

FIG. 26A is used to describe the time series relationship between the lighting of the right-handed lamp 98 and the execution of the big hit standby notification in the above case. FIG. 26A is a time chart when a winning of the first starting opening occurs in a specific case. Note that the time chart is a schematic one, and does not strictly represent the length of time.
As shown in the figure, the big hit is won by the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 (second starting port 59), the timing of stopping the combination of symbols based on the big hit, and the symbol display control means 145 is a right-handed lamp 98. The timing of turning on is almost the same.
On the other hand, the timing of executing the big hit standby notification (display of the right-handed display 88c) is performed after newly waiting for winning of the special figure 1 (first starting opening 57).

That is, in a specific case, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) has a predetermined timing at which the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening (first starting opening 57) occurs (refer to special figure 1). First effect (display of right-handed display 88c) that prompts the player to launch the game ball into a predetermined area (gate 63) or to launch the game ball in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided until the fluctuation start command is received). It can be said that the first effect is executed after a predetermined timing without executing the above). Then, it can be said that the lighting control means (symbol display control means 145) controls the lighting means in the first lighting mode (lights the right-handed lamp 98) across the front and back of a predetermined timing.

As described above, when a winning symbol is newly generated in the first starting opening 57 while the winning symbol is stopped by winning the symbol variation relating to the special symbol 2, the symbol variation caused by the winning symbol is suspended. It
Therefore, in a specific case, when a winning of the game ball to the first starting opening (first starting opening 57) occurs, it can be said that the symbol variation due to the winning is suspended.

The right-handed display 88c illustrated in FIG. 22 is widely used in the right-handed recommended state, and cannot be displayed only in a specific case.
For example, during the big hit game (here, the third round game from the start of the big hit), the right hit display 88c can be displayed on the main display portion 81 in the same manner as the case shown in FIG. 22 (see FIG. 23).
In addition to the right-handed display 88c, a round display 88d representing the number of rounds and the number of prize balls obtained in the round may be displayed on the main display portion 81 during the big hit game.

Next, a case will be described in which a power failure occurs in a specific case and power is restored after the power failure. Even if it is the case, the big hit of special figure 2 is maintained on condition that RAM clear (including what is performed together with the setting change process) is not executed at least partially in that case. Therefore, when the power is restored after the power interruption, the internal state of the gaming machine 10 becomes a big hit standby immediately after that, and the right-handed recommended state described above is reached. Further, a display (hereinafter, display during recovery 88g) for notifying that power has been restored is displayed along with the power restoration after the power interruption.

In such a case, the main display portion 81 displays the returning display 88g substantially at the center and the right hitting display 88f (see FIG. 25). Further, in the case shown in FIG. 25, the display “Please remove the ball” (hereinafter, storage impossible error display 88h) is displayed. The non-storable error display 88h is an error effect display indicating a non-storable error that is displayed upon detection that the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 27 have exceeded the storage possible state. As described above, in some of the cases described above, another display (storage impossible error display 88h) different from the returning display 88g and the right-handed display 88f may be displayed.
In addition to the display of the right-handed display 88f, a sound for prompting the right-handedness may be output from the speaker 33, the right direction may be indicated by the lighting pattern of the effect lamp 35, or a combination thereof may be executed.

FIG. 26B is used to describe the time series relationship between the lighting of the right-handed lamp 98 and the execution of the display during power recovery in the above case. FIG. 26B is a time chart in the case where power failure occurs in a specific case and power is restored after the power failure. Note that the time chart is a schematic one, and does not strictly represent the length of time.
As shown in the figure, the big hit is won by the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 (second starting port 59), the timing of stopping the combination of symbols based on the big hit, and the symbol display control means 145 is a right-handed lamp 98. The fact that the timing of turning on is substantially the same as that of the case of FIG. 26A. On the other hand, before the power is cut off in the above case, the right start display is not executed because the winning of the first starting opening 57, which is the trigger for the right start display, does not occur.
Further, the right-handed lamp 98 is turned off when the power is cut off, the right-handed lamp 98 is turned on after the initial processing after the power restoration is completed, and then the returning display 88g and the right-handed display 88f are displayed. In this way, there is a gap between the timing of turning on the right-handing lamp 98 and the timing of displaying the returning display 88g and the right-handing display 88f due to the difference in the time length required for the respective initial processing. ..

As described above, in a specific case, the power failure occurs, and in at least a part of the case where the power is restored after the power failure, the effect control unit (first sub-control board 200) moves to the predetermined area (gate 63). It can be said that a predetermined effect (display of the right-handed display 88f or the like) that prompts the player to launch the game ball or launch the game ball in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided is executed.
In addition, in at least a part of the case where the power failure occurs in a specific case and the power is restored after the power failure, the effect control unit (first sub-control board 200) has a predetermined area (gate) before the power failure occurs. 63), the first effect (the display of the right-handed display 88f, etc.) that prompts the player to launch the game ball into the direction in which the predetermined area is provided or is not executed, and It can be said that the first effect is executed after the power is restored. Further, the lighting control means (symbol display control means 145) controls the lighting means in the first lighting mode both before the occurrence of the power failure and after the power restoration after the power failure (the right-handed lamp 98 is lit). You can say that.
As a result, when the game is ready after the power is restored, it is possible to make the player surely recognize that the game should be started by right-handing, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the entertainment level of the game.

Here, in the case illustrated in FIG. 26B, the content displayed on the main display unit 81 before the power interruption is the display mode similar to that of FIG. 20 and FIG. 21 described above, that is, the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 1 Effect image (corresponding to the decorative symbol combination 85a and the withdrawal variation display 85b) and the effect image (withdrawal display 86a, withdrawal) that can specify the number of symbol variations (reserved number) withheld at that time (Corresponding to the hold display 86b) is assumed to be included.

Therefore, in at least a part of the case where the power failure occurs in a specific case and the power is restored after the power failure, the effect control unit (first sub-control board 200) has a predetermined area (gate) before the power failure occurs. 63) The first image (right-handed display 88f) that prompts the player to launch the game ball to the game machine or to launch the game ball in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided is not displayed on the effect display means, and after the power interruption. It can be said that after the power is restored, the first image is displayed on the effect display means. Furthermore, the production control means, on the third image (holding display 86a, evacuation holding display 86b) that can specify the number of holdings of the symbol variation related to the first starting opening (first starting opening 57) before the occurrence of the power interruption. It can be said that the equivalent display) is displayed on the effect display means. Here, as is clear from FIG. 25, the effect control means displays the third image at least during the period in which the first image is displayed after the power is restored after the power interruption (the display period of the returning display 88g). It can be said that it is not displayed on the means.
Further, the lighting control means (symbol display control means 145) controls the lighting means in the first lighting mode both before the occurrence of the power failure and after the power restoration after the power failure (the right-handed lamp 98 is lit). You can say that.

In addition, when there are a plurality of objects corresponding to the above-mentioned “third image”, “a third image is not displayed on the effect display means at least during the period during which the first image is displayed after the power is restored after the power failure” As a result, a part thereof may not be displayed on the effect display means, or a whole part thereof may not be displayed on the effect display means.
Further, "not display the third image on the effect display means" is sufficient if it is difficult to visually recognize, in addition to the aspect of not actually displayed, after displaying the third image on the lower display layer, A mode in which another image is displayed on a display layer higher than that is also included.

As is clear from comparison between FIG. 25 and FIG. 22, the display modes (right-handed display 88c and right-handed display 88f) that recommend right-handing in different cases have different display modes. More specifically, the right-handed display 88f is displayed in a larger size than the right-handed display 88c, and it can be said that the former is a stronger notification (strong notification) than the latter.
By changing the display size in this way, it is possible to more reliably make the player who visually recognizes the gaming machine 10 after the power recovery recognize that the right-handed state is recommended.

Next, a case will be described in which power cutoff occurs during a period in which the standby demo effect (effect controlled by the standby demo control unit 280) is executed in a specific case, and the power is restored after the power cutoff. Even if it is the case, the big hit of special figure 2 is maintained on condition that RAM clear (including what is performed together with the setting change process) is not executed at least partially in that case. Therefore, also in this case, when the power is restored after the power interruption, the internal state of the gaming machine 10 becomes the big hit waiting state immediately after that, and the right-handed recommended state described above is reached. Further, after the power is cut off, a returning display 88g is displayed along with the power recovery.

In the above case, the main display portion 81 displays the effect image of the standby demonstration effect (hereinafter, standby demonstration display 88e) (see FIG. 24). The standby demo display 88e represents a so-called title logo.
As is clear from FIG. 24, the display recommending the right-handed stroke (corresponding to the right-handed stroke display 88c or the right-handed stroke display 88f) is not displayed on the main display portion 81 during the execution of the standby demonstration effect.

FIG. 27 is used to describe the time-series relationship between the lighting of the right-handed lamp 98 and the execution of the standby demonstration effect in the above case. FIG. 27 is a time chart in the case where a power failure occurs in the period in which the standby demonstration effect is executed in a specific case, and the power is restored after the power failure. Note that the time chart is a schematic one, and does not strictly represent the length of time.
As shown in the figure, the big hit is won by the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 (second starting port 59), the timing of stopping the combination of symbols based on the big hit, and the symbol display control means 145 is a right-handed lamp 98. The fact that the timing of turning on is substantially the same as that of the case of FIG. 26A and FIG. 26B.
On the other hand, before the power is cut off, the display that recommends right-handedness is not displayed on the main display portion 81, and if the right-handedness lamp 98 is not visually recognized, the player has no way to notice that the right-handedness is recommended.
Then, when the power is cut off, the right-handed lamp 98 is turned off and the standby demo display 88e is hidden. Similar to the case of FIG. 26B, when the power is restored after the power is cut off, the right-handed lamp 98 is turned on after the initial processing is finished, and then the returning display 88g and the right-handed display 88f are displayed. Is. Here, the standby demo display 88e is not displayed on the main display portion 81 during the display period of the returning display 88g and the right hitting display 88f. This is because the player is strongly encouraged by the display of the right-handed display 88f to be in the right-handed recommended state.

As described above, in a specific case, an electric power failure occurs when displaying the effect image of the standby demonstration effect that can be executed while the symbol fluctuation is stopped on the effect display unit, and the power is restored after the power failure. In at least part of the case, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) causes the player to launch a game ball into a predetermined area (gate 63) or launch the game ball in a direction in which the predetermined area is provided. To display the predetermined image (right-handed display 88f) on the effect display means (main display portion 81) and at least display the predetermined image on the effect display means after the power is restored after the power failure. It can be said that the image (standby demo display 88e) is not displayed on the effect display means.
Further, the lighting control means (symbol display control means 145) controls the lighting means in the first lighting mode both before the occurrence of the power failure and after the power restoration after the power failure (the right-handed lamp 98 is lit). You can say that.

As described above, in the case shown in FIG. 26(a), when the winning of the first start opening (first start opening 57) occurs in a specific case, the case shown in FIG. In the case shown in FIG. 27, when the power failure and the power recovery occur, the display recommending right-handing is triggered by the power failure and the power recovery during the execution period of the standby demonstration effect in a specific case. It has been described that various effects including the big hit standby notification and display during power recovery are performed on the main display portion 81.
Note that, in all cases, in common, there is a high probability that the right-handed hitting (the hitting of the game ball into the second flow path Y) is being performed. In the case where a prize has been generated, it is preferable not to perform the effects corresponding to the above effects (an effect that recommends right-handing), but also not to change the way of hitting (an effect that recommends left-handing). .. In other words, in a specific case, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) causes the predetermined effect (first effect) even if the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening (second starting opening 59) occurs. It is preferable not to execute the effect. This is because, if the hitting method is continued, the big hit game is started by the passage of the game ball to the gate 63 naturally.

In addition, regarding any of the cases illustrated in FIG. 26A, FIG. 26B, and FIG. 27, regarding other conditions except the winning of the game ball into the second starting opening (second starting opening 59), The trigger corresponding to the above-mentioned effect (effect recommending right-handed stroke) may be used.
For example, in a specific case, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200) causes the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening (first starting opening 57) and the general winning opening 67. Even if at least one of the winning of the game ball, the passage of the game ball through the outlet 69, or the detection of a predetermined game operation (for example, the operation of the operation handle 31) occurs, the predetermined effect (first effect) is executed. Good.

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

In the above embodiment, as an example of "prompt the player to launch a game ball into a predetermined area or to launch a game ball in a direction in which the predetermined area is provided", a right-handed display 88c or a right-handed display 88f. , The one that directly reminds the player to hit the gate 63 (the notation such as "aim at the gate!") has been given, but the present invention is not limited to this.

In the above-described embodiment, the right-handed ramp 98 is used as one of the ones to be compared with the one "prompting the player to launch the game ball into a predetermined area or launch the game ball in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided". Although the right-handed lamp 98 is described as being controlled by the main control board 100 (symbol display control means 145), it is controlled by the first sub-control board 200 or the second sub-control board 300. May be replaced with.

In the above-described embodiment, it is stated that the right-handed display 88f is a stronger notification (stronger notification) than the right-handed display 88c due to the difference in display size between the right-handed display 88c and the right-handed display 88f. The following modifications may be realized by incorporating the strength of notification.

For example, as a modified example of the case illustrated in FIG. 26A, at least part of when a winning of a game ball to the first starting opening occurs in a specific case, the effect control means until a predetermined timing. The second effect (weak notification recommended right hitting effect) may be executed, and the first effect (strong notification right hitting recommended effect) may be executed after a predetermined timing.
Here, the requirements for the second effect are (i) the second effect urges the player to launch a game ball into a predetermined area or to launch a game ball in a direction in which the predetermined area is provided. (Ii) The effect image related to the first effect is larger than the effect image related to the second effect, or the display position of the effect image related to the first effect in the display area of the effect display means is related to the second effect. That is, it is closer to the center than the display position of the image, or one of them is satisfied.

Alternatively, as a modified example of the case illustrated in FIG. 26B, the production control unit causes the production control unit to generate the power interruption in at least part of the case where the power interruption occurs in a specific case and the power is restored after the power interruption. Until the second effect (effect using the second image showing a right notification of weak notification) is executed, and the first effect (the first image showing a right notification of strong notification is recommended) is restored after the power is cut off. You can make it perform).
Here, the requirements for the second image used for the second effect are (i) prompting the player to launch a game ball into a predetermined area or launch the game ball in a direction in which the predetermined area is provided. And (ii) the first image is larger than the second image, or the display position of the first image is closer to the center than the display position of the second image in the display area of the effect display means. Satisfying one or the other.

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 won, and the higher one is always won, as long as each relationship is secured. Good. In either case, the lottery itself may not be performed.

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. You may make it refer to whether it exceeds (for example, 3 seconds). 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.

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This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) It is possible to execute the symbol variation based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening or the second starting opening, and to execute the winning/non-judgment determining whether or not to win the big hit for each symbol variation. , It is possible to execute the symbol variation related to the first starting port and the symbol variation related to the second starting port in parallel, and after the symbol variation selected for the jackpot is started, the jackpot game related to the jackpot is started. A game machine that causes the big hit game to start based on the fact that a game ball has entered or passed through a predetermined area during the waiting of the big hit game, the first game state and the first game A gaming state control means for setting one gaming state from a plurality of gaming states including a second gaming state which is more advantageous than the state, a lighting means, and a gaming ball in a direction in which the predetermined area is provided. A lighting control means for controlling the lighting means in one lighting manner among a plurality of lighting manners including at least a first lighting manner indicating that launching is recommended, a production means, and a control for the production means With the production control means, the first gaming state is determined by the winning/losing judgment in the symbol variation related to the first starting opening of the jackpot that is won by the winning/non-winning determination in the first gaming state. The percentage of the jackpot to be won is the percentage of the jackpot to be won by the winning/losing determination in the symbol variation related to the second starting opening of the jackpots to be won by the winning/non-winning determination in the first gaming state. It is a gaming state that becomes higher than, when the first gaming state is set, when the symbol variation related to the first starting port is stopped and the symbol variation related to the first starting port is not suspended. , In the specific case where a game ball is won in the second starting port and the big hit is won, a combination of symbols based on the big hit is stopped and displayed and the big hit game related to the big hit is waiting Occurs, and in at least a part of the case where the power is restored after the power interruption, the effect control means launches the game ball into the predetermined area or the direction in which the predetermined area is provided before the occurrence of the power interruption. The first effect that prompts the player to launch a game ball to the player is not executed, and the first effect is executed after the power is restored after the power interruption. A gaming machine that controls the lighting means in the first lighting mode even after power is restored after being cut off.
(2) In the specific case, the effect control means is the gaming machine according to (1), which does not execute the first effect even if a winning of a game ball to the second starting opening occurs.
(3) In the specific case, the effect control means, in addition to the winning of the game ball to the first starting port, the winning of the game ball to the general winning port and the passage of the game ball at the out port. Alternatively, the gaming machine according to (1) or (2), which executes the first effect even if at least one of detections of a predetermined game operation occurs.
(4) The effect display means is included in the effect producing means, the power interruption occurs in the specific case, and the effect control means causes the electricity interruption to occur in at least a part of the case where the electricity is restored after the electricity interruption. The second effect is executed until the occurrence of, and the first effect is executed after the power is restored after the power is cut off, and the second effect is provided with a game ball hitting the predetermined area or the predetermined area. In order to urge the player to launch a game ball in a direction, the effect image related to the first effect is larger than the effect image related to the second effect, or in the display area of the effect display means, The display position of the effect image related to one effect is closer to the center than the display position of the effect image related to the second effect, and any one of (1) to (3) is satisfied. The game machine described.

10 Gaming Machine 15 Outer Frame 17 Middle Frame 20 Front Frame 21 Hinge Mechanism 22 Movable Decorative Body 23 Cylinder Lock 25 Transparent Member 27 Upper Ball Receiving Plate 29 Lower Ball Receiving Plate 31 Operation Handle 32 Upper Frame 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left right frame part 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Rendering lamp 36 Ball removal mechanism 37 Rendering button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Cursor button 39 Main operation part 39a Ball lending button 39b Return button 40 Power switch 41 Setting board 42 setting key switch 43 RAM clear switch 44 setting board cover 45 opening/closing cover 46 gaming ball tank 47 tank rail 48 payout unit 49 payout passage 50 game board 50a game area 51 outer rail 52 windmill 53 inner rail 55 large winning opening 55a 1st large Winning mouth 55b Second big winning opening 57 First starting opening 59 Second starting opening 61 Normal electric auditors product 62 Normal electric auditors product solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric auditors product 65a First special electric auditors product 65b Second special electric auditors product 66 Special Electric Auditor Solenoid 66a First Special Electric Auditor Solenoid 66b Second Special Electric Auditor Solenoid 67 General Prize Port 69 Out Port 70 First Starting Port Sensor 71 Second Starting Port Sensor 72 Large Prize Port Sensor 72a First Large Winning hole sensor 72b Second big winning hole sensor 73 General winning hole sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame opening sensor 80 Performance display device 81 Main display unit 82 Sub display unit 82a Upper sub display unit 82b Left sub display unit 82c right sub-display section 83 production movable body 83a lower movable body 83b left movable body 83c right movable body 90 symbol display device 91 first special symbol display device 92 second special symbol display device 93 normal symbol display device 94 first special symbol Hold lamp 95 Second special symbol hold lamp 96 Normal symbol hold lamp 97 Main control board monitor 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I/O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board case 110 Ball entry determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main hold control means 125 Preliminary determination means 130 Special figure lottery means 131 Special figure appropriateness decision means 132 Special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 135 general figure lottery means 140 jackpot game control means 145 symbol display control means 150 electric auditors product control means 155 game state control means 160 main information storage means 165 main error control means 170 main command management means 175 recovery Electric power processing execution means 176 Return state setting means 177 Setting change means 178 Setting confirmation means 179 Gaming state transition means 180 Electric power interruption processing execution means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I/O port 209 1st sub control board case 210 Sub random number generation means 220 Normal production control means 221 Production mode control means 222 Production route determination means 223 Sub holding control means 224 Lookahead production control means 225 Production content determination means 226 Decorative pattern Control means 227 Big hit production control means 230 Sub error control means 240 Lamp control means 250 Movable accessory control means 260 Sub information storage means 270 Sub command management means 300 Second sub control board 301 CPU
302 ROM
303 RAM
304 I/O port 309 Second sub control board case 400 Delivery control board 401 CPU
402 ROM
403 RAM
409 Discharge control board case 500 Power supply control board 501 Normal power supply circuit 502 Backup power supply circuit 503 Power failure detection circuit 509 Power supply control board case 600 Setting key X First flow path Y Second flow path

Claims (4)

It is possible to execute the symbol variation based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening or the second starting opening, and to execute the winning/non-judgment determining whether or not to win the big hit for each symbol variation, It is possible to execute the symbol variation related to the one starting opening and the symbol variation related to the second starting opening in parallel, and wait for the start of the big hitting game related to the big hit after the end of the symbol changing winning the big hit. A gaming machine that starts the jackpot game based on the fact that a game ball enters or passes a predetermined area during the waiting of the jackpot game,
Game state control means for setting one game state from a plurality of game states including a first game state and a second game state which is more advantageous than the first game state,
Lighting means,
The lighting means is controlled in one lighting mode among a plurality of lighting modes including at least a first lighting mode indicating that launching of a game ball in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided is recommended. Lighting control means,
And means of directing
And a production control means for controlling the production means,
The first gaming state, the proportion of the big hit to be won by the winning or winning judgment in the symbol variation related to the first starting opening of the jackpot to be won by the winning or losing judgment in the first gaming state is The gaming state is higher than the proportion of the jackpot won by the hit determination in the symbol variation related to the second starting opening of the jackpot won by the hit determination in the first gaming state. ,
When the first gaming state is set, the symbol variation related to the first starting port is stopped and the symbol variation related to the first starting port is not suspended, the game is played in the second starting port. A ball wins and wins the jackpot, a combination of symbols based on the jackpot is stopped and displayed, and a power failure occurs in a specific case of waiting for the jackpot game related to the jackpot. In at least part of the case,
The effect control means does not execute the first effect that prompts the player to launch the game ball into the predetermined area or to launch the game ball in the direction in which the predetermined area is provided before the occurrence of the power interruption. , The first effect is executed after the power is restored after the power interruption,
The lighting control means controls the lighting means in the first lighting mode both before the occurrence of the power interruption and after power recovery after the power interruption. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, in the specific case, the effect control means does not execute the first effect even if a winning of a game ball to the second starting opening occurs. In the specific case, the effect control means, in addition to the winning of the game ball to the first starting opening, winning of the game ball to the general winning opening, passage of the game ball of the out opening, or a predetermined 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first effect is executed even if at least one of the detections of the game operation occurs. The production means includes production display means,
In at least a part of the case where power failure occurs in the specific case and power is restored after the power failure, the effect control unit causes the second effect to be executed until the occurrence of the power failure, and the power recovery after the power failure After powering, execute the first effect,
The second effect urges the player to launch a game ball into the predetermined area or launch a game ball in a direction in which the predetermined area is provided,
The effect image related to the first effect is larger than the effect image related to the second effect, or the display position of the effect image related to the first effect in the display area of the effect display unit is related to the second effect. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein one of the effect image and the display position of the effect image is closer to the center.

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