JP2020103736A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine for reducing a load of data capacity by randomizing time pertaining to progress of a game.SOLUTION: Variation time determination means executes bit string extraction processing for extracting a second bit string from a first bit string for prescribing a determined winning pattern number by a bit computation, executes first multiplication processing for multiplying a value specified by the second bit string by first predetermined time, executes second multiplication processing for multiplying a value specified by a third bit string excluding the second bit string in the first bit string by second predetermined time, and sets time obtained by adding base time as a second multiplication result derived by the second multiplication processing to the first multiplication result derived by the first multiplication processing to variation time, and time obtained by multiplying the maximum value of a value specified by the second bit string by first time is shorter than second time and is longer than half the time of the second time.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

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

A gaming machine typified by a pachinko machine is related to the progress of the game, such as the time from the end of the fluctuation of the symbols won for a predetermined hit such as a small hit to the opening of the special winning opening for the predetermined hit. The timing at which an event occurs is managed by time. For example, Patent Document 1.

JP, 2016-83296, A

In such a pachinko machine, randomization of the time relating to the progress of the game may be required from the viewpoint of improving the game playability and ensuring the fairness of the game, but the randomization of the time is a burden on the data capacity. Is large, and there is still room for improvement.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of reducing the load on the data capacity due to the randomization of the time related to the progress of the game.

According to the present invention, the special symbol variation for displaying the special symbol in a variable manner is executed based on the winning of the game ball to the starting opening, and at least it is determined whether or not to win a predetermined special symbol in the special symbol variation. Along with executing the drawing appropriateness determination, the variation time is determined based on the result of the executed special drawing appropriateness determination, and after the determined variation time elapses, the special symbol corresponds to the result of the special image validity determination. It is a game machine that opens the special winning opening based on the special symbols being stopped and displayed by the symbols corresponding to the predetermined special symbols, and the special symbols have been won. Sometimes, the winning symbol number defined by the bit string is determined, the winning symbol number determining unit, and the variation time determining unit that determines the variation time using the winning symbol number determined by the winning symbol number determining unit, And the variable time determining means extracts a second bit string from the first bit string that defines the determined winning symbol number by a bit operation, executes a bit string extracting process, and the second bit string. Performs a first multiplication process that multiplies the value specified by in a predetermined first time, and specifies the third bit string excluding the second bit string of the first bit string. A second multiplication process for multiplying a predetermined value by a predetermined second time, and the second multiplication process is performed on the first multiplication result derived by the first multiplication process. The time obtained by adding the base time that is the second multiplication result derived by the processing is the fluctuation time, and the time obtained by multiplying the maximum value of the values specified by the second bit string by the first time. Is provided, and is shorter than the second time and longer than half the second time.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of reducing the load of data capacity in randomizing the time for managing the timing of occurrence of an event related to the progress of a game.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device arranged in the area II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in the region 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 a 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 the special diagram 1, and FIG. 8B is a lottery table for determining whether or not a special figure is relevant according to the special diagram 2. It is a figure which shows typically. 9(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and FIG. 9(b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure 2 stop symbol lottery. is there. FIG. 10 is a table in which the small hit opening time and the big hit stop symbol corresponding to the small hit symbol numbers are arranged. FIG. 11A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 11B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average variation time for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flow of setting change processing. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flow of a small hit opening time determination process. FIG. 14A is a diagram showing an example of a bit operation for deriving a first mask result, and FIG. 14B is an example of a bit operation for deriving a first multiplication result using the first mask result. FIG. FIG. 15 is a table summarizing the first mask result and the first multiplication result for each of the small hit symbol numbers. FIG. 16A is a diagram showing an example of a bit operation for deriving a second mask result, and FIG. 16B is an example of a bit operation for deriving a second multiplication result using the second mask result. FIG. FIG. 17 is a table summarizing the second mask result and the second multiplication result for each of the small hit symbol numbers. FIG. 18 is a table summarizing the first multiplication result, the second multiplication result, and the small hit opening time for each small hit symbol number. FIG. 19 is a table in which the small hit opening times corresponding to the small hit symbol numbers are arranged. , FIG. 20 is a table in which the types of the small hit opening time and the big hit stop symbol corresponding to the small hit symbol numbers are arranged. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a flow of a small hit opening time determination process. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a bit operation for deriving a division result. Further, FIG. 23(a) is a diagram showing a bit operation for deriving a first multiplication result using the remainder of the division result, and FIG. 23(b) is a diagram showing a second multiplication result using the quotient of the division result. It is a figure which shows the bit operation to derive.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. 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) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. ) From the perspective of viewing.
It should be noted that, in the following description, "advantage (advantage)" means that it is advantageous to the player, and unless otherwise specified, winning of prize balls is excluded except for the production aspect such as so-called premier images. It is advantageous in terms of the amount (playing out game balls, paying out medals).

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

The present invention executes a special symbol variation in which the special symbol is variably displayed based on the winning of the game ball to the starting opening, and determines at least whether or not to win a predetermined special symbol per (small hit) in the special symbol variation. Along with executing the special figure right or wrong determination, the variation time is determined based on the result of the special figure right or wrong determination performed, and after the lapse of the determined variation time, the special symbol is changed to the result of the special figure right or wrong determination. A game machine that causes a special symbol to be stopped and displayed, and that the special winning symbol is stopped and displayed based on the symbol corresponding to the predetermined special symbol and the special winning opening (second special winning opening 55b) is opened. ,
A winning symbol number deciding means for deciding a winning symbol number (small winning symbol number) defined by a bit string when winning the predetermined special symbol.
And a variation time determining means (special figure variation pattern deriving means 133) for determining the variation time using the winning symbol number determined by the winning symbol number determining means,
The fluctuation time determining means is
A second bit string (lower 4 bits of the first bit string) is extracted from the first bit string that defines the determined winning symbol number by a bit operation, and a bit string extraction process is executed.
A first multiplication process of multiplying a value (first mask result) specified by the second bit string by a predetermined first time (first time),
Predetermined for a value (second mask result after bit shifting) specified by a third bit string (upper 4 bits of the first bit string) of the first bit string excluding the second bit string. A second multiplication process for multiplying the obtained second time (second time) by
For the first multiplication result (first multiplication result) derived by the first multiplication processing, the base time that is the second multiplication result (second multiplication result) derived by the second multiplication processing is calculated. The added time is used as the fluctuation time,
The time obtained by multiplying the maximum value of the values specified by the second bit string by the first time is shorter than the second time and longer than half the second time,
It is a game machine characterized by that.

According to the present invention, the fluctuation times can be grouped while suppressing an increase in the data capacity required for randomizing the fluctuation times.
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the effect of improving the enjoyment of the game by grouping the variable time, while limiting the time range in which the variable time is taken.

The predetermined special figure hit is not limited to a small hit, but may be a big hit.

Further, the second bit string extracted from the first bit string does not necessarily have to be a plurality of bits consecutive from the least significant bit of the first bit string, and the bit string consecutive from the most significant bit of the first bit string. Or a discontinuous bit string may be used. Note that the discontinuous bit string means that another bit or a bit string is included therebetween, and the discontinuous bit string may include continuous bits.

Further, the base time may be a predetermined time, but it is preferable that the base time is different for each group of the hit symbol numbers that are grouped, as in a second multiplication result described later.

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 each of the configurations illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 is merely an example necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and a configuration and a function not shown here are added to the gaming machine 10. You may. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have to include all of the configurations illustrated here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

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

The gaming machine 10 is configured to cover a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens in the front and rear, an inner frame 17 that detachably holds the game board 50 on the opening front side of the outer frame 15, and a front side of the game board 50. 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 (in the present embodiment, right)). 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 the cylinder lock 23 (the door key is inserted into the cylinder lock 23, and the door key is turned in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the middle frame 17 (in the present embodiment, left)). ) 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 is provided with 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 operating 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 a 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 an operation, and the control board to be connected detects the operation of each operation unit by a change in the detection state of the sensor.
A movable decorative body 22 that is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided on the side of the upper ball tray 27.

Below the lower ball 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 illustration is omitted, 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 unit 81 is a fixed liquid crystal display device, and the upper sub display unit 82a, the left sub display unit 82b, and the right sub display unit 82c are movable liquid crystal 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 arranged 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, the perspective method), 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 the effect, but also movable.
The initial position of each of the upper sub-display section 82a is the upper side with respect to the main display section 81, the left sub-display section 82b is the left side with respect to the main display section 81, and the right sub-display section 82c is the main display. It is on the right side with respect to the 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 on 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.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (light emitting diodes, hereinafter abbreviated as “LEDs”) are arranged on the lower right side of the main display portion 81, and these LEDs constitute a 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 is smaller in 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 the present 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 stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol variation that determines whether to operate the special electric auditors product (for example, the special electric auditors member 65). It is determined by the figure stop symbol lottery means 132. 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 can specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the held general symbols. The first special symbol holding lamp 94 is a lighting mode of two LEDs (in the present embodiment, right/left unlit=0, right always lit only=1, left/right always lit=2, right blinking+left always lit=3, It is possible to specify the number of symbol fluctuations related to Toku-zu 1 which are held by blinking left and right = 4), and the second Toku-zu holding lamp is in the lighting mode of one LED (in the present embodiment, non-lighting = 0, lighting). =1) makes it possible to specify the number of symbol fluctuations related to special figure 2 which are held.

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 universal symbol”.
Further, in the following description, the variable display of the symbol string (decorative symbol) displayed on the main display unit 81 is distinguished from the "variation of the symbol of the special symbol" and the "variation of the symbol of the general symbol" in the "decorative symbol". It may be referred to as "design fluctuation".
In the following description, when simply referred to as “symbol 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), windmills 52, and obstacles such as decorative members are arranged on the front surface of the game board 50, so that the game balls that are launched are rolled. In the game area 50a is defined.
Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 are provided for guiding the game balls launched by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a. 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 windmill 52 is a mechanism for giving a change in the direction of the game ball falling, and means a nail-shaped one.

The gaming machine 10 can set 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 in either X (so-called left hit) or the second flow path Y (so-called right hit) in which the stronger hit game ball rolls. It is arranged.
In the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, from the viewpoint of limiting the gambling property, the lower limit of the launch interval of the game ball, that is, the time from when a game ball is launched to when the next game ball can be launched, It is limited to 600 ms.

FIG. 4 shows the major winning openings 55, the first winning opening 57, the second starting opening 59, the gate 63, and the general winning openings 67, but the number of winning openings shown in the figure. 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 holes 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 the detection of the special winning opening sensor 72 determines the winning of the special winning opening 55, and the number of prizes associated with the special winning opening 55. A sphere is awarded.
More specifically, the special winning opening 55 has a first big winning opening 55a and a second big winning opening 55b, and the big winning opening sensor 72 has a first big winning opening sensor and a second big winning opening. The first special winning opening 55a is provided with a first special winning opening sensor, and the second special winning opening 55b is provided with a second special winning opening sensor. Then, when the winning of the first big winning opening 55a is determined, 15 balls are awarded, and when the winning of the second big winning opening 55b is determined, the first big winning opening 10 prize balls, which are less than the number of prize 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 large number of game balls when rolling from the second flow path Y are 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 can be exchanged to an open state in which it is easy to win a prize in the special winning opening 55 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a ball. 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. And a second special electric accessory 65b is arranged above the second special winning opening 55b. Further, the special electric accessory solenoid 66 includes a first special electric accessory solenoid and a second special electric accessory solenoid, and the first special electric accessory 65a is opened by the first special electric accessory solenoid or 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.

The first special electric auditors product 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 drawing hitting judgment to be 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. It can be said that the game state is advantageous.
Further, 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 special 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 are won in 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 figure 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 auditors product 65b is in the open state, it is easy to win the second big 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.
Here, the small hit game in the present embodiment also functions as a means for causing a big hit. Although illustration of the means is omitted, a V winning area is provided inside the second special winning opening 55b and downstream of the second special winning opening sensor, and inside the second special winning opening V Upstream of the winning area, a state in which a game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 55b can pass through the V winning area (a state that allows winning in the V winning area), and the gaming ball passes through the V winning area Distributing means is provided that is either in an impossible state (a state in which a prize cannot be won in the V winning area). Then, in a part of the period in which the second special electric auditors object 65b is in the open state, the distribution means is in a state where the game ball can pass through the V winning area, and at this time, the game ball passes through the V winning area. A big hit occurs because of that (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “V winning”). In the present embodiment, a V winning sensor is attached to the V winning area, and it is determined whether or not the V winning is generated based on the detection result of the V winning sensor. However, even if the V winning occurs, no prize ball is given.

Also, 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) to the special winning opening 55 that ends the open state is a big hit. Less than games (4 in this embodiment). Furthermore, 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 hit game is similar to the big hit game as long as the cumulative total time during which the second special electric accessory 65b in one small hit 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.
Furthermore, the over-win prize in the small hit game is, like the over-win prize in the big hit game, to the second big winning hole 55b where the small hit game (the opened state of the second special electric auditors object 65b one or more times) ends. 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, and thus defined as the prize after the time has elapsed. You may.

The first starting opening 57 is arranged in the lower center of the game area 50a. A first starting opening sensor 70 is attached to the first starting opening 57, and the winning of 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 starting 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, as compared with the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls are directed toward the first starting opening 57 when rolling from the first flow path X. 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 port sensor 71 is attached to the second starting port 59, and a winning result for the second starting port 59 is determined based on a detection result of the second starting port sensor 71, and the second starting port sensor 59 is associated with the second starting port 59. The number (1 in this 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 start 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 large number 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 can be exchangeably transited 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 won by the variation of the universal figure, and accordingly, the winning to the second starting opening 59 is achieved. 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.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the first special electric accessory 65 a is located downstream of the normal electric accessory 61 in the second flow path Y. On the other hand, the second special electric accessory 65b is located upstream of the normal electric accessory 61 in the second flow path Y.

The gate 63 is arranged at the right center 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. Furthermore, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the gate 63 during the jackpot waiting state described later, the waiting jackpot game is started. In this embodiment, no prize ball is awarded even if it is determined that the game ball has passed through 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 the winning of the general winning opening 67 is determined based on 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-mentioned winning openings fall into the out opening 69 and are processed as out balls.

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 opening and the out-opening is provided, and the sensor The number of out spheres counted using the detection result is used to derive the base value.
Here, the base value is a value derived by the number of safe balls (the number of prize balls) ÷ the number of out balls × 100 in the most unfavorable state (low probability of general figure described later), and the value is a main value described later. It is displayed on the control board monitor 97.
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 interval of 60,000 divisions of the number of out balls, and the derived base value is set to the next interval. 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 affects 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 steps 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 to have a higher advantage in determining whether or not the special figure is appropriate, and details of the special figure appropriateness 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 the odd set value, and the set value 2, the set value 4, and the set value 6 are collectively referred to as the 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. Further, the number of setting values is not limited to 6 as long as there are a plurality of setting values. 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 setting 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 source control board 500 is provided with a power source switch 40 that is operated to supply the primary power source supplied from the power source facility of the game island to the gaming 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 (when the power is turned 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.
Further, although the setting board cover 44 is configured to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism, it may be a slide type cover that slides up and down.

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

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

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

<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 interconnected 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. 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 that were held when the power cut , Game-related information such as the set value being set and the current universal figure lottery state is the backup target.

In the present embodiment, at least an area in which information related to such a game is stored (may be described as an area related to the game in the RAM 103) and an area in which a base value is stored (base value in the 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 of the RAM 103, the area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103, and the backup related to the base value of 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 to be backed up in the RAM 103 may be realized by a structure capable of holding data in a non-volatile manner even in a power-off state. As another example, in the RAM 103, different hardware is provided for the first memory configured to be able to hold data in a nonvolatile manner even in the power-off state and the second memory referred to when the gaming machine 10 operates. In that 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. In addition, it is also electrically connected to the above-described V winning sensor (not shown), and the detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101 via the I/O port 104.

Further, the main control board 100, the first special symbol display device 91, the second special symbol display device 92, the normal symbol display device 93, the first special symbol holding lamp 94, the second special symbol holding lamp 95, the normal symbol holding lamp 96, the main control board monitor 97, the normal electric accessory solenoid 62, the special electric accessory solenoid 66, etc., and is electrically connected to the distribution means not shown in the drawing, and these are connected via the I/O port 104. Is configured to be controllable.
Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation unit 39, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the main operation unit 39. Further, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the setting board 41, and is configured to detect the operation of the setting key switch 42 and the RAM clear switch 43.

The main control board 100 and the first sub-control board 200 are connected 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.
Note that the first sub-control board 200 cannot transmit data to the main control board 100, and the first sub-control board 200 cannot request the main control board 100 to transmit 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 kinds of 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 that functions as a work area and a buffer memory, and an I/O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals to and from the peripheral board and each device 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 detect the operation of the operation section.

In addition, the first sub-control board 200 performs various kinds of image control commands for instructing images and sounds to the second sub-control board 300 by the effect control processing based on the effect control commands from the main control board 100, the effect lamp 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.

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.

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

The second sub-control board 300 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, although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 is a VDP that generates image data in accordance with the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 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 according 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 the final acoustic data generated by synthesizing the read acoustic data to the speaker 33 via the amplifier.

The payout control board 400 mainly includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (all of which are 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 above-described control board 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).
In addition, the power switch 40 is connected to the power control board 500, and on the assumption that 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-described 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 the 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.
Further, the backup power supply circuit 502 has a mechanism that is charged when power is supplied to the gaming machine 10 from the power supply facility of 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. It may be 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 11 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 winning 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 means 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 start port 57 or the second start port 59 is determined, a random number for determining whether or not a special figure is valid, or a special figure stop 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 related to holding of symbol fluctuations related to special symbols, and holding of symbol fluctuations related to ordinary figures. Regarding the special map 1, the random numbers for the special map validity determination, the random numbers for the special map stop symbol lottery, and the random numbers for the special symbol variation pattern lottery, which have been acquired with the winning of the first starting opening 57 as a trigger, It is reserved (stored) as the operation suspension information according to FIG.
More specifically, the main hold control means 120 increments by 1 each time the operation hold information according to the special figure 1 is held, and the operation hold 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 until 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 Control for moving (shifting) the operation suspension information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter, which is one less than the current special figure 1 hold counter, in ascending order of the special figure 1 hold counter. To do.
Further, the main suspension control means 120 also performs the same control as the above-mentioned control separately from the special figure 1 for the special figure 2 and the general figure, and the suspension counter of the special figure 2 is referred to as the special figure 2 suspension counter. However, the upper limit value of the special figure 2 suspension counter in this embodiment is 1. 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 for the operation suspension information, at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at the timing of the predetermined pre-determination.
More specifically, the pre-judgment means 125 reads each random number of the operation suspension information that has been suspended this time, and makes pre-judgments 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. Execute. In each pre-determination, a lottery table (not shown) that is the same as or equivalent to the lottery table used in the lottery corresponding to each pre-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 the timing of the predetermined 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 predetermined timing of the 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. When the fluctuation start condition is satisfied, the special figure lottery means 130 is suspended 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 appropriateness determination means 131, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 133.
Here, the fluctuation start condition is a condition for determining whether or not each of the special figure 1 and the special figure 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 none of the above, and the symbol variation of the same special figure is not 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.

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. There may occur a situation in which the fluctuation 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 and the symbol fluctuation 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 suspending the operation suspension information by the main suspension control means 120. You may

Here, FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 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, other than 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 in which 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 obtained in the range) is described in the lottery table, the result is derived 100%, and therefore the lottery is not always required. No need to do. In addition, 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 hitting/non-judging means 131 reads a random number for special drawing hit/miss determination for each symbol variation, and uses the lottery table for the special drawing hit/miss determination corresponding to the read random number and the current set value. The special figure win/fail judgment is made by lottery to determine which of the lost wins.
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 the random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535, 205/65536 (about 1/319. 6), 210/65536 (about 1/312.0) when the current set value is the set value 2, and 215/65536 (about 1/304. 8), 220/65536 (about 1/297.8) when the current set value is the set value 4, and 225/65536 (about 1/291.about) when the current set value is the set value 5. 2) If the current set value is the set value 6, the jackpot is derived (wins the jackpot) with a probability of 230/65536 (about 1/284.9). In addition, as shown in FIG. 8A, the small hit is not derived in the special drawing hit determination according to the special drawing 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 1, 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. .. However, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the special drawing validity judgment according to the special drawing 2, the small hit is 65,000/65536 (about 1/1.01) probability (the result of the special drawing validity judgment including the gap). The highest probability among the above) is derived, 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, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has only one lottery state for determining whether or not the special figure is valid, and does not have a so-called probability changing function.
Furthermore, the winning probability of a small hit, which will be a small hit game that functions as a means of generating a big hit, does not depend on the stage of the current set value. Therefore, it is possible to improve the enjoyment of the game in high accuracy.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the symbol variation according to Toku-zu 1 and the symbol variation according 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. The symbol variation according to the special figure 1 may be newly started during the execution of, but in the present embodiment, even if the big hit is derived in the special figure right/wrong determination in these newly started symbol changes, the big hit is generated. Invalidate.
On the other hand, in the case where the small hit is derived in the special figure hit determination in the newly started symbol change related to the special figure 2 during the execution of the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 in which the big hit is derived by the special figure hit determination Is the small hit after the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 ends earlier than the symbol variation according to the special figure 1, and is small after the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 ends. 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 to win the big hit and the judgment as to whether or not to win the small hit 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 is derived is being executed, the other special character is newly added. When the symbol variation related to the figure is started, it is not determined 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 simultaneously in parallel, and at the same time, it is possible to suppress the firing of the game ball after the big hit is derived.

Although omitted in the above description of the game board 50, on the front surface of the game board 50, a design value for each set value of the jackpot probability (preferably the probability when the numerator is set to 1), It is shown at a position visible from the front side when the front frame 20 is closed. Therefore, the player can recognize the design values of these probabilities.
Note that it is not necessary to describe all the jackpot probabilities for each set value as these probabilities, and for example, the jackpot probability is set value 2 to set value 5 such as "1/284.9 to 1/319.6" The jackpot probability of may be omitted. That is, only the highest probability and the lowest probability may be described. By doing so, the probability description space can be effectively used. 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 the big hit is derived in Toku-zu 1, the symbol A has a probability of 25/100 (1/4), the symbol B has a probability of 25/100 (1/4), and 50/100 (1/2). ), the symbol C is determined as a stop symbol, and these probabilities do not depend on the set value.
The symbol A is a stop symbol whose number of rounds (R number) is 8, and is a stop symbol which is inaccurate after the jackpot game, regardless of the jackpot drawing state at the time of jackpot, and the symbol B is a round. When the number of symbols is 8 and the general drawing lottery state during a big hit is a general figure low probability, which will be described later, the general figure becomes inaccurate after the big hit ends, and the general figure lottery state during a big hit will be described later. If the figure is highly accurate, it is a stop pattern that is highly accurate after the big hit. Further, the symbol C is a stop symbol in which the number of rounds is 4, and is a stop symbol which is highly accurate after the big hit game regardless of the state of the big hit lottery during the big hit.
Here, as described above, the symbol C is a stopped symbol that is highly accurate after the big hit game regardless of the state of the big hit lottery during the big hit. Therefore, the symbol C can be said to be a more advantageous stop symbol than both the symbol A and the symbol B. Further, since the symbol B is a stop symbol that is highly accurate after the big hit when the universal figure lottery state during the big hit is the regular figure high probability, the symbol B is a more advantageous stop symbol than the symbol A. Can be said.

FIG. 9(b) 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 25/100 (1/4) and the symbol b, 25/100 (1/4) has a probability of 25/100 (1/4). ), the symbol c is determined as the symbol c, the symbol d is determined as the stopped symbol with the probability of 25/100 (1/4), and these probabilities do not depend on the set value.
The symbol a is a stopped symbol whose number of rounds is four, and is a symbol which has a low probability of being a normal symbol after the big hit game is over. The symbol b is a stopped symbol in which the number of rounds is four, and is a symbol which is highly accurate after the jackpot game. The symbol c is a stopped symbol in which the number of rounds is eight, and is a symbol which is highly accurate after the big hit game. Further, the symbol d is a stop symbol in which the number of rounds is 12, and is a stop symbol which is highly accurate after the big hit game. In addition, in the stop symbol which is decided by special figure 2 stop design lottery, the general figure lottery state after the big hit game end is decided irrespective of the general figure lottery state at the time of big hit.
Here, the symbol a is a stop symbol which has a low probability of being a normal figure after the jackpot game is finished, while the symbols b to d are stop symbols which are highly likely to be a bonus figure after the game of big hit. Therefore, the symbols b to d can be said to be more advantageous stop symbols than the symbol a, and the symbol a can be said to be a more disadvantageous stop symbol than the symbols b to d. Further, considering the number of rounds related to the stop symbol, it can be said that the symbol d is a more advantageous stop symbol than the symbol c, and the symbol c is a more advantageous stop symbol than the symbol b.

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 that is set. In the following description, the stop symbol determined when the result of the special drawing hit determination is a big hit may be expressed as a big hit stop symbol.
Further, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, when the result of the special figure hit determination is not a big hit, as a stop symbol when the special figure 1 is lost, the symbol e, and when the special figure 2 is lost, the symbol e is used as a stop symbol. Determine uniformly.
Further, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, when the result of the special figure hit determination is a small hit, a candidate for a small hit symbol number (in the present embodiment, a small hit symbol number 1 to a small hit symbol number 200). ) From one small hit symbol number is determined by lottery, and the stop symbol corresponding to the determined one small hit symbol number is determined as the stop symbol to be stopped and displayed. In this embodiment, the probability of winning each small hit symbol number is equal, and details of information determined by the determined small hit number such as a small hit opening time described later will be described later.

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 the details of the transition condition 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 with low general accuracy and a special figure variation pattern deriving with high general accuracy. State PB exists. In each special figure variation pattern derivation state, there is a recommended launching direction of the game ball (a launching direction that is relatively advantageous to the player, which is determined by the general drawing lottery state), and the launching direction is the special figure variation pattern. In the derived state PA, the first flow path X is formed. On the other hand, the recommended launching direction of the game ball in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is the second flow path Y. Therefore, in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, the symbol variation mainly relating to the special figure 1 is executed, and in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PB, the symbol variation mainly relating to the special figure 2 is 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 the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, the proportion of the big hits that are won by the special figure win/no judgment in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 among the jackpots that are won by the special figure win/no judgment in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state are The ratio of the big hits to be won by the special figure hit/disapproval judgment in the symbol variation according to the special figure 1 is higher than the ratio of the big hits to be won by the special figure win/no judgment in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state.

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

Like the special drawing lottery means 130, the universal figure lottery means 135 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 160 when the symbols of the common figure are not changing. , The universal figure acceptance/rejection determination for determining whether or not the universal figure is valid is executed using the read random number, and the ordinary electric auditors object 61 is won by the universal figure that the open state is controlled by the relevant universal figure acceptance/rejection determination. In this case, a regular figure stop symbol lottery for determining a stop symbol of a universal figure by lottery, and a regular figure variation pattern lottery for determining a variation pattern (variation time) of a regular figure by lottery are executed.
More specifically, in the universal figure acceptance judgment, a state in which the universal figure lottery state has a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "Public figure high accuracy") and a state in which the universal figure lottery state has a low probability ("General figure Although it is abbreviated as "Low Probability"), the drawing of the lottery table is omitted. However, in the present embodiment, in the case of High Probability of Normal, the probability of 65535/65536 (same for all setting values) It becomes a hit and loses with the remaining probability of 1/65536. On the other hand, in the case of low probability of normal drawing, there is a probability of 1/65536 (same for all setting values) and hit with the remaining probability of 65535/65536. Becomes It should be noted that, in the case of a low probability of a general figure, the general figure may not be hit (a loss occurs at 65536/65536).

In this way, it can be said that the high probability of the universal figure has a higher probability of deriving the universal figure hit than the low probability of the universal figure, and is more advantageous than the low probability of the universal figure.
Further, as described above, the small hit game relating to the small hit functions as a means for causing the big hit, and the small hit is derived in the special drawing propriety judgment according to the special FIG. Not derived. Therefore, also from this point of view, it can be said that the general figure high accuracy is more advantageous than the general figure low accuracy.

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

When the big hit game starts, the hit game control means 140 generates an effect control command (big hit start command) including a demo time related to a big hit start demo described later, 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 demo is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
Further, the winning game control means 140, at the start of the small hitting game, generates a production control command (small hitting start command) including a demo time related to a small hitting start demonstration described later, and stores the transmission command in the main information storage means 160. When the small hit is finished, an effect control command (small hit end command) including a demonstration time relating to the small hit end demonstration is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. Further, when the V winning is generated during the small hit game, the hit game control means 140 generates a big hit start command and stores it 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 pattern. 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 the stop determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the variation time. The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed by the design.
Incidentally, 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 the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and when the special figure is stopped and displayed. (At the timing when the value of the special figure game timer becomes "0"), an effect 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 the stop symbol determined after the lapse of the variable period. Stop display.
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.

After the jackpot game starts, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the first special electric accessory solenoid after the demo time for the big hit start demonstration has elapsed, and starts opening the first special electric accessory 65a. After that, the first special electric accessory 65a is opened according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the special figure. Therefore, in the big hit game, a series of opening and closing operations of the first special electric auditors product 65a is regarded as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed for a prescribed number of rounds (12R, 8R, 4R in this example). It is in a game state. In this way, the demonstration time related to the big hit start demonstration is that the first special electric auditors 65a is first opened after the big hit game is started from the start of the big hit game (at the end of the symbol fluctuation in which the big hit is derived). It is a time until the state is reached, and in the following description, the time may be referred to as a big hit opening time.
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-university-play game in the case of winning the per-universal figure in the universal figure winning/disapproving lottery. It is released according to the release pattern corresponding to the stopped design of the general figure.

Also, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the second special electric accessory solenoid after the demonstration time relating to the small hit start demonstration has elapsed after the small hit game is started, and the second special electric accessory 65b. Is started, and then the second special electric accessory 65b is opened according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the special figure. In this way, the demonstration time related to the small hit start demonstration is the first special electric role after the small hit game is started from the start of the small hit game (at the end of the symbol variation in which the small hit is derived). It is the time until the object 65a is in the open state, and in the following description, the time may be expressed as the small hit opening time.

Here, the small hit game also functions as a means for causing a big hit. Specifically, in order for a big hit to occur, as described above, it is necessary for the game ball that has won the second big winning opening 55b to pass through the V winning area. Then, the period during which the second special electric accessory 65b is in the open state in the small hit game is shorter than the period during which the second special electric accessory 65b is in the open game in the big hit game.
Therefore, the player hits the game ball aiming at the timing when the small hit opening time elapses, that is, the timing when the second special electric accessory 65b is in the open state, and the big hit occurs when the small hit is won. There is a possibility that the rate of increase may be increased above the design value.
On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a plurality of small hit symbol numbers are provided and different small hit opening times are associated with each small hit number. Hereinafter, a specific description will be given with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 10 is a table in which the small hit opening time and the big hit stop design corresponding to the small hit symbol numbers are arranged.

As shown in FIG. 10, there are a total of 200 types of the small hit symbol numbers in this embodiment, that is, the small hit symbol numbers 1 to the small hit symbol numbers 200. For example, the small hit symbol number 1 has a small hit opening time. As 40 ms corresponds, the small hit symbol number 2 is assigned a different small hit opening time for each small hit number, such as 80 ms corresponding to the small hit opening time. This makes it possible to randomize the small hit opening time and make it difficult for the game ball to be launched aiming at the timing when the second special electric accessory 65b is in the open state.
However, if the small hitting opening time is randomized too much, the player cannot expect the timing when the second special electric accessory 65b is in the open state, which may rather reduce the interest of the game. ..
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the small hit opening times are grouped. Specifically, for example, the small hit symbol number 1 to the small hit symbol number 15 are assigned the small hit opening time in 40 ms increments with the base time being 0 ms, and the small hit symbol numbers 16 to 31 are the base times. As in 900, a small hit opening time is assigned in 40 ms increments, so that 15 consecutive small hit symbol numbers form one group having the same base time.
In the present embodiment, the electric accessory controlling means 150 executes the small hit opening time determination process in which various measures such as reduction of the data capacity burden are executed in determining the small hit opening time. Details of the processing will be described later.
Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the small hit symbol number corresponds to the small hit symbol number 1, the symbol b corresponds to the small hit symbol number 2, and the symbol c corresponds to the small hit symbol number, for example. The big hit stop design of the big hit generated in the small hit game related to the small hit design number is associated with the design number.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, it can be said that the degree of advantage related to a predetermined special symbol hit (small hit) is determined by the hit symbol number (small hit symbol number) determined by the hit symbol number determination means.

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 big hit stop symbol, the normal figure is low accuracy, and at the end of the big hit game which becomes high accuracy after the big hit game, 100 times of symbol fluctuations. The accuracy of the universal graphic is high until the above is performed, and the accuracy of the universal graphic is low after 100 variations of the symbols.
Further, the game state control means 155 controls the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state described above. 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. 11A and 11B. Note that FIG. 11A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 11B is a diagram showing the relationship of the 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. 11A, the special figure variation pattern deriving state includes a special figure variation pattern deriving state PA with low normal figure and a special figure variation pattern deriving state PB with high normal figure, The special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state according to the general figure lottery state is set except during the big hit game. Then, the transition conditions of these special figure fluctuation pattern derivation states include transition condition (i) to transition condition (iii).
Specifically, the transition condition (i) is the end of the big hit game relating to the symbol C, the symbol b, the symbol c, or the symbol d, and the transition condition (ii) is the big hit game relating to the symbol A or the symbol a. It is the end, and the transition condition (iii) is that the symbol variation is executed 100 times. In the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, when the big hit game related to the symbol B, the symbol C, the symbol b, the symbol c, or the symbol d is started, the special figure variation pattern derivation state is re-executed after the end of the big hit game. While PB is set, the number of symbol variations relating to the transition condition (iii) will be reset.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11B, in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PB, it is shorter than the average fluctuation time in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA.
Therefore, it is possible to smooth the game in the special figure variation pattern deriving state while allowing the small hit opening time to have a range as described above. Also, the ratio of the small hit opening time to the time until the second special electric accessory 65b is opened in the small hit game related to the small hit after the symbol variation related to the special hit 2 to win the small hit is started. Can be increased.

Further, the game state control means 155, when the general figure lottery state and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state are updated, generates a production control command (game state designation command) including each state after the update, and the command concerned. 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, and 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 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.
It should be noted that the main error control means 165 controls 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 detected. Alternatively, processing other than storing the error command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160 may be executed.

When the production control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160, the main command management unit 170 transmits the production control command to the first sub control board 200.
In addition, in principle, each effect control command is transmitted in the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

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

The recovery state setting means 176 determines whether there is an abnormality in the recovery state RAM 103 at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of power interruption immediately before the power recovery, the mode of the setting key switch 42 at the time of power recovery, and the state at the time of power recovery. A return state setting process is performed which is set based on the combination of the modes of the RAM clear switch 43 and the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery. The return state set by the process includes a game stopped state, a setting change state, a setting confirmation state, and a game possible state (there is a case with RAM clear processing and a case without RAM clear processing), Although the flow of the process is omitted, 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 is as described later. When the RAM clearing process is executed, the normal figure low accuracy is set.
Here, the game stopped state means that the process according to the detection result of the sensor provided at each winning opening is not executed (it is not necessary to see the detection result of the sensor itself), so that the game cannot proceed. 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 return 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 complement checksum that is performed and determining that the target region is normal when the operation result is 0, and determining that the target region is abnormal otherwise. ) Is executed for the area related to the game in the RAM 103 to make a determination.
In addition, 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 error 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 area related to the game of the RAM 103 and an area related to the base value of the RAM 103, the area related to the base value of the RAM 103 is cleared, but the base of the RAM 103 is 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.

First, when there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration, the state at the time of the last power interruption is the gameable state, and the middle frame opening door sensor 76 at the time of power restoration is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state) (hereinafter, In "case 1"), when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF, the RAM clear process is not executed, and the playable state is the return state at the time of power recovery. It is set and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97. In this case, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear process is executed, the playable state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery, and the main control board The base value is displayed on the monitor 97.
In Case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF, the RAM clear process is not executed, the setting confirmation state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery, and The current setting value is displayed on the control board monitor 97.
In Case 1, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clearing process is executed, the setting change state is set as the return state at power recovery, and the main control is performed. The current set value is displayed on the 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 return 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.

Then, when there is no abnormality at the time of power restoration, the state at the time of the last power interruption is the gameable state, and the middle frame open door sensor 76 at the time of power restoration is OFF (the middle frame 17 is closed) (hereinafter , "Case 2"), when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF, the RAM clear process is not executed, and the game is ready as a return state at the time of power recovery. Is set and the base value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.
In case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is OFF and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear process is executed, the game ready state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery, and the main control The base value is displayed on the board monitor 97.
In case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF, the RAM clear process is not executed, and the playable state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery, and the main The base value is displayed on the control board monitor 97.
In Case 2, when the setting key switch 42 is ON and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON, the RAM clear process is executed, the playable state is set as the return state at the time of power recovery, and the main control The base value is displayed on the board monitor 97.

Further, although omitted in the above description, in the case of any one of the case where there is an abnormality at the time of power recovery, the last power interruption state is the game stop state, and the last 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 in the open state). 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 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 recovery, and neither is set at the time of power recovery. Therefore, the game control can be stabilized.

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 setting confirmation process are omitted.

The game possible state shift means 179 executes a game possible state shift process for shifting to the game possible state when the game possible 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 type 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.
In addition, in the initial setting of the device, the launch control command is transmitted to the payout control board 400 to permit the launch of the game sphere, the setting of the state in which the entry into each winning opening is enabled, and the random number circuit 105 are activated. Processing such as setting of data for the execution is executed.

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

As shown in FIG. 7, the first sub-control board 200 has sub-random number generation means 210, normal effect control means 220, sub-error control means 230, lamp control means 240, movable accessory control means 250, sub-information storage means 260, And subcommand management means 270. 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. .. 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.

The normal effect control means 220 includes 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 hit effect control means 227. Prepare

When the game state designation command is transmitted, the production mode control unit 221 controls the transition of the production mode in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side.
The effect modes in the present embodiment include a normal mode and a time saving mode. The special figure variation pattern deriving state PA corresponds to the normal mode and the special figure variation pattern deriving state PB corresponds to the time saving mode.

When the pre-determination command is transmitted, the performance route determination means 222 corresponds to the symbol variation that has been suspended this time, based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern). Determine (set) the performance route.
Here, the effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol change, and defines the process of the effect for notifying the result of the special symbol validity determination in the symbol change, and is executed in the symbol change. 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.

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

When the pre-determination command is transmitted, the pre-reading effect control unit 224 determines the content of the pre-reading effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command.
The prefetching effect is the degree of expectation for the result of the special symbol 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 current symbol variation according to the effect route already determined by the effect route determination unit 222.
More specifically, the effect content determination means 225 uses the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route determined by the effect route determination means 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 related to (executed in accordance with) 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 decorative symbol control means 226, when the fluctuation start command is transmitted, based on the determined special symbol stop symbol, a final stop symbol combination of the decorative symbol (left symbol/middle symbol/right symbol). decide.
Specifically, the symbol A, the symbol B, and the symbol a have an even symbol pattern composed of the same even symbol, and the symbol C, the symbol b, the symbol c, and the symbol d have the same odd symbol. Corresponds to the odd-numbered pattern assembling.
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 have the above-mentioned correspondence, for example, to make the symbol A correspond to an even number of symbols. If the combination of decorative patterns to be stopped is not expected to be high, in some cases (ratio lower than the above-mentioned corresponding ratio), a combination of decorative patterns different from the above corresponding relationship 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.
Also, if the result of the special drawing hit determination is a small hit, a big hit does not necessarily occur, so it does not correspond to the pattern assembling composed of the same symbol, and there is a variation that is not a pattern associating. Corresponding.

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

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

In particular, the normal effect control means 220 is in the process of changing the setting using the effect display device 80 when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the setting change state (when the setting change start command described later is transmitted). The effect data for notifying that the effect is read out, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting change state ends and the game becomes possible (when the 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 notifying that there is is read, and the notification started by the effect data ends when the setting confirmation state ends and the game becomes possible (when the setting confirmation end command is transmitted). .. In addition, 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.

In addition, when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the playable state (when accompanied by the RAM clearing process), the normal effect control means 220 informs that the playable state is accompanied by the RAM clearing process. The effect data for is read out, and when the restored state at the time of power recovery becomes the game-enabled state (when the RAM clear processing is not involved), the fact that the game is enabled without the RAM clear processing 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 means 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 means 220 turns the setting change flag ON (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. If 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 the step-up effect described later. Further, the normal effect control unit 220 may not turn off the setting change flag at the time of power interruption, but 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 out effect data for executing the error effect according to the error effect pattern.
The sub error control means 230 independently determines (independently of the main error control means 165) whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state, and executes the error effect when it is determined that the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. The effect data may be read, and as the error state, for example, there is a right hitting error state that is determined based on the number of times the game ball passes through the gate 63 when the normal figure is low.

The lamp control means 240 holds lamp control data for controlling the lighting of the effect lamp 35, and when the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 has 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.

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 means 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 means 260, and stores the transmitted command in the sub information storage means 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. 12, the details 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 will be described. Note that FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flow of the setting change process.

In the first step S102, it is determined whether or not the set value is within the normal range (set value 1 to set value 6), and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S106, and the condition is not satisfied. In that case, the process proceeds to step S104.

In step S104, the set value is set to 1.
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 S106, the security signal is turned on.

In step S108, the setting change start 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 that the setting is being changed using the main display unit 81 and the speaker 33.

In step S110, the current set value is displayed on the main control board monitor 97.

In step S112, it is determined whether the RAM clear switch 43 is turned from OFF to ON. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S114, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S116.
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 S114.

In step S114, 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 S116, 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 S118, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process returns to step S112.

In step S118, the displayed setting value is hidden and the current setting value is confirmed as the setting value.

In step S120, a part of the area related to the game in the RAM 103 (area excluding the area related to the set value) is cleared.

In step S122, 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 S124, the game-enabled state is set, and then the setting change process ends. In addition, when the game available state is set, the game available state is transitioned to after the game available state transition process is executed.

<Small hit opening time determination process>
Next, the details of the small hit opening time determination process for determining the small hit opening time will be described with reference to FIG. Further, in describing the processing, FIGS. 14 to 18 are referred to as necessary.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a flow of a small hit opening time determination process. FIG. 14A is a diagram showing an example of a bit operation for deriving a first mask result, and FIG. 14B is an example of a bit operation for deriving a first multiplication result using the first mask result. FIG. FIG. 15 is a table summarizing the first mask result and the first multiplication result for each of the small hit symbol numbers. FIG. 16A is a diagram showing an example of a bit operation for deriving a second mask result, and FIG. 16B is an example of a bit operation for deriving a second multiplication result using the second mask result. FIG. FIG. 17 is a table summarizing the second mask result and the second multiplication result for each of the small hit symbol numbers. Further, FIG. 18 is a table summarizing the first multiplication result, the second multiplication result, and the small hit opening time for each small hit symbol number.
In the following description, “b” is added to the end of the value for binary numbers and “d” is added to the end of values for decimal numbers as necessary. To do.

First, the invention relating to the following small hit opening time determination process, not limited to the small hit opening time, the above big hit opening time, the variation time of the special drawing at the time of big hit or small hit, and the normal drawing of the normal drawing hit. It can also be applied to variable time. When applied to the big hit opening time, it can be realized by replacing the small hit symbol number used in the small hit opening time determination process described later with a big hit symbol number (a number associated with the big hit stop symbol). Similarly, when it is applied to the variation time of the special figure at the time of big hit or small hit, the symbol number related to the hit is applied to the variation time of the universal figure per ordinary figure The symbol number can be realized by replacing the small hit symbol number used in the small hit opening time determination process described later with a big hit symbol number (a number associated with the big hit stop symbol).

In the first step S202, the small hit symbol number determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery means 132 is masked with the first mask data, and the first mask result is derived.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14A, a 1-byte small hit symbol number (in this example, "00011010b (26d)") and 1-byte first mask data (in the present embodiment, "00001111b"). (15d)”) and the first mask result (“00001010b (10d)” in this example) of 1 byte in which the upper 4 bits are “0” is derived.
The first mask result for each small hit symbol number is as shown in FIG. 15, and a portion corresponding to the small hit symbol number illustrated in FIG. 14A is indicated by a thick frame.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the fluctuation time determining means (special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 133) defines the determined winning symbol number (small winning symbol number) from the first bit string to the second bit string (first). In other words, the lower 4 bits of the bit string) is extracted by bit operation, that is, the bit string extraction process is performed.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, the universal figure fluctuation time determination means (general figure lottery means 135) determines the determined winning symbol number (the symbol number related to the regular symbol) from the first bit string to the second bit string ( In other words, the bit string extraction processing of extracting the lower 4 bits of the first bit string) by a bit operation is performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the bit string extracted from the bit string defining the small hit symbol number by the mask with the first mask data is composed of a plurality of consecutive bits from the least significant bit. Note that it is not always necessary to do this, and the bit string extracted from the bit string defining the small hit symbol number by the mask with the first mask data may be a continuous bit string from the most significant bit, Although it may be a discontinuous bit string, by adopting the present embodiment, continuous small hit symbol numbers are grouped, and the development load can be reduced. This also applies to a modified example of the small hit opening time determination process described later.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the second bit string (the lower 4 bits of the first bit string that defines the small hit symbol number) is continuous from the least significant bit of the first bit string (the bit string that defines the small hit symbol number). In other words, it is composed of a plurality of bits.

In step S204, the first multiplication result is derived using the first mask result.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14B, for a 1-byte first mask result (“00001010b (10d)” in this example), a 1-byte first time (in the present embodiment, “ 00010100b(20d)”) to derive a 2-byte first multiplication result (in this example, the value (200d) indicated by the upper byte “00000000b” and the lower byte “11001000b”).
Here, the first time (00010100b (20d)) in this embodiment is a counter that is subtracted for each timer interrupt of the main control board 100, and the interrupt cycle of the main control board 100 in this embodiment is 2 ms. , The first time period corresponds to 40 ms. Further, the first multiplication result derived in this example (in this example, the value (200d) indicated by the upper byte “00000000b” and the lower byte “11001000b”) corresponds to 400 ms.
The first multiplication result for each small hit symbol number is as shown in FIG. 15, and a portion corresponding to the small hit symbol number illustrated in FIG. 14B is indicated by a thick frame.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the fluctuation time determining means (special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 133) is a value (second lower bit of the first bit string defining the small hit symbol number) specified by the second bit string (first In other words, the one multiplication result is multiplied by a predetermined first time, and the first multiplication process is executed.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, the universal figure fluctuation time determining means (general figure lottery means 135) is specified by the second bit string (lower 4 bits of the first bit string defining the symbol number related to the universal figure). In other words, the value (first mask result) is multiplied by a predetermined first time, that is, the first multiplication process is executed.

In step S206, the determined small hit symbol number is masked with the second mask data, and the second mask result is derived.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16A, a 1-byte small hit symbol number (in this example, “00011010b (26d)”) and 1-byte second mask data (in the present embodiment, “111100b”). (240d)”), and a 1-byte second mask result (“00010000b (16d)” in this example) whose lower 4 bits are “0” is derived.
The second mask result for each small hit symbol number is as shown in FIG. 17, and a portion corresponding to the small hit symbol number illustrated in FIG. 16A is indicated by a thick frame.

In step S208, a second multiplication result is derived using the second mask result.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16B, the 1-byte second mask result (“00010000b (16d)” in this example) is shifted to the right by 4 bits (to the lower bits), and then shifted. For the 1-byte data (“00000001b(1d)” in this example), the second time of 2 bytes (in the present embodiment, the value (450d) indicated by the upper byte “00000001b” and the lower byte “11000010b”). ), and a 2-byte second multiplication result (in this example, the value (450d) indicated by the upper byte “00000001b” and the lower byte “11000010b”) is derived.
Here, the second time (the value (450d) indicated by the upper byte “00000001b” and the lower byte “11000010b”) in the present embodiment is subtracted for each timer interrupt of the main control board 100, similarly to the first time. The second time corresponds to 900 ms. Further, the second multiplication result (the value (450d) indicated by the upper byte “00000001b” and the lower byte “11000010b”) derived in this example corresponds to 900 ms.
The second multiplication result for each small hit symbol number is as shown in FIG. 17, and a portion corresponding to the small hit symbol number illustrated in FIG. 16B is indicated by a thick frame.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the variation time period determining means (special figure variation pattern deriving means 133) is the second bit string (of the first bit string) of the first bit string (the bit string defining the small hit symbol number). A second multiplication that multiplies the value (second mask result after bit shift) specified by the third bit string excluding the lower 4 bits) by a predetermined second time (second time) In other words, the process is executed.

In step S210, a value obtained by adding the second multiplication result to the first multiplication result (the value (650d) indicated by the upper byte “00000010b” and the lower byte “10001010b”) is determined as the small hit opening time.
Here, the small hit opening time in this example is a counter that is subtracted for each timer interrupt of the main control board 100, like the first time, and the small hit opening time corresponds to 1300 ms.
The small hit opening time for each small hit symbol number is as shown in FIG. 18, and the portion corresponding to the small hit symbol number shown in FIGS. 14 and 16 is marked with a thick frame.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the small hitting opening time is derived by the bit operation using the above-mentioned small hitting symbol number without using the data table, thereby increasing the data capacity required for randomizing the small hitting opening time. It is possible to group the small hit opening times while suppressing the occurrence of small numbers.

Although different from the present embodiment, even if the first multiplication result itself is used as the small hit opening time, it is possible to increase the data capacity required for randomizing the small hit opening time.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the variation time period determining means (special figure variation pattern deriving means 133) performs the second multiplication on the first multiplication result (first multiplication result) derived by the first multiplication processing. In other words, the time obtained by adding the base time, which is the second multiplication result (second multiplication result) derived by the processing, is referred to as the variation time (variation time of special figure).

Further, in the gaming machine 10, the bit string extraction processing performs a predetermined value (0b) on the third bit string (upper 4 bits of the first bit string) by logical product using the first mask data (first mask data). ) Is used to extract the second bit string from the first bit string, and the fluctuation time determining means (special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 133) converts the second bit string into the first mask data. In other words, it can be said that the third bit string is extracted from the first bit string by masking to a predetermined value by a logical product using the second mask data (second mask data) in which the bits are inverted.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, the universal figure fluctuation time determination means (typical figure lottery means 135) uses the first multiplication result (first multiplication result) derived by the first multiplication process or the first multiplication result. In other words, the time obtained by adding the base time (second multiplication result) can be restated as the variation time (variation time of special figure).

<About other functions related to determination of small hit opening time of this embodiment>
Next, another function related to the determination of the small hit opening time of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20.
FIG. 19 is a table in which the small hit opening times corresponding to the small hit symbol numbers are arranged, and FIG. 20 is a table in which the small hit opening times corresponding to the small hit symbol numbers and the types of large hit stop symbols are arranged. is there.

First, as shown in FIG. 19, in the present embodiment, the second time (900 ms) is the width of the small hit opening time taken by the small hit symbol numbers belonging to the same group, that is, the maximum value (15d) of the first mask result. Is longer than the first time (40 ms) multiplied by (600 ms). Further, the time (300 ms) obtained by subtracting the time obtained by multiplying the maximum value of the first mask result by the first time from the second time is longer than the first time (40 ms). As a result, the effect of improving the enjoyment of the game by grouping the small hit opening times can be enhanced.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the second time (second time) is a value (first mask result) specified by the second bit string (lower 4 bits of the first bit string that defines the small winning symbol number). Is longer than the maximum time of the first time (first time) multiplied by the second time, and the maximum value of the values specified by the second bit string is multiplied by the first time. In other words, the time obtained by subtracting the time taken is longer than the first time.

Further, in the present embodiment, the width of the small hit opening time taken by the small hit symbol numbers belonging to the same group, that is, the time (40 ms) multiplied by the maximum value (15d) of the first mask result ( 600ms) is longer than the difference (300ms) between the maximum time of the small hit opening time taken by the small hit symbol numbers belonging to one group and the shortest time of the small hit opening times taken by the small hit symbol numbers belonging to the next group. Is configured to be. As a result, the effect of improving the enjoyment of the game by grouping the small hit opening times can be enhanced while limiting the time range of the small hit opening times.
It should be noted that when the value (600 ms) obtained by multiplying the maximum value that the first mask result can take by the first time is T1 and the second time (900 ms) is T2, T2-T1< It is caused by satisfying T1, that is, T2/2<T1.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the maximum value of the value (first mask result) specified by the second bit string (lower 4 bits of the first bit string) is multiplied by the first time (first time). In other words, the time is shorter than the second time (second time) and longer than half the second time.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the time from when a game ball is launched to when the next game ball can be launched is limited to 600 ms, and the time is from the second time (900 ms) to the first time. It is shorter than the time (300 ms) obtained by subtracting the time (600 ms) obtained by multiplying the maximum value of the mask result (15d) by the first time (40 ms).
As a result, it is possible to make it difficult to hit the game ball aiming at the timing when the second special electric auditors object 65b is in the open state, and it is possible to make it difficult to generate a jackpot having a relatively high advantage over the design value.

Further, as shown in the area surrounded by the broken line frame in FIG. 20, in the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types of big hit stop symbols corresponding to the small hit symbol numbers belonging to one group (the second multiplication result is common). .. Thereby, it is difficult to recognize the advantage of the big hit generated in the small hit game related to the small hit opening time due to the difference in the small hit opening time, and the enjoyment of the game can be enhanced.
In addition, it is preferable that there are multiple types of big hit stop symbols corresponding to the small hit symbol numbers belonging to each group, but the big hit stop symbols corresponding to the small hit symbol numbers belonging to some groups may all be the same. However, the said effect is produced.

Thus, in the gaming machine 10, the base symbol (second multiplication result) has a common winning symbol number, a plurality of advantages (profitability of a big hit generated by a small hit game) different from each other regarding a predetermined special symbol. In other words, the winning symbol number is included.
It should be noted that the advantage degree per predetermined special figure is not limited to the advantage degree per the special figure itself, and may be the advantage degree concerning the hit generated by the per special figure.

In particular, in the present embodiment, all types of big hit stop symbols correspond to the small hit symbol numbers belonging to one group, and the effect of particularly enhancing the interest of the game is high.

In addition, as surrounded by the thick frame in FIG. 20, in the present embodiment, the big hit stop symbol having the highest advantage is not associated with the small hit symbol number at the head of one group whose timing is easily aimed. That is, the small hit symbol number at the beginning has a relatively low degree of advantage (there is a big hit stop symbol that is advantageous even in one of all big hit stop symbols). As a result, it is possible to prevent the jackpot, which has a relatively high degree of advantage, from exceeding the design value.
In addition, it is preferable not to associate the big hit stop symbol with the highest advantage with the first small hit symbol number of each group, but the big hit stop with the highest advantage with a part of the first small hit symbol number. Even if the symbols are not made to correspond, the same effect can be obtained.

<About a modification of the small hit opening time determination process>
Next, a modified example will be described with reference to FIG. 21, which has the same effect as the small hit opening time determination process shown in FIG. 22 and 23 will be referred to as necessary when describing the processing.
21. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a flow of the small hit opening time determination process. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a bit operation for deriving a division result. Further, FIG. 23A is a diagram showing a bit operation for deriving a first multiplication result by using the remainder of the division result, and FIG. 23B is a diagram showing a second multiplication result by using the quotient of the division result. It is a figure which shows the bit operation to derive.

In the first step S302, the small hit symbol number determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery means 132 is divided by predetermined division data, and a division result is derived.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, a 1-byte small hit symbol number (in this example, “00011010b (26d)”) is divided into 1-byte predetermined division data (also in this modification, “00010000b (16d)”. )”). As a result, the remainder of the 1-byte division result (“00001010b (10d)” in this example) and the quotient of the 1-byte division result (“00010000b (16d)” in this example) are derived.

In step S304, the first multiplication result is derived using the remainder of the division result.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23A, for the remainder of the division result of 1 byte (“00001010b (10d)” in this example), the first time of 1 byte (also in this modification, “00010100b (20d)” is multiplied to derive the 2-byte first multiplication result (in this example, the value (200d) indicated by the upper byte “00000000b” and the lower byte “11001000b”).
Note that the first multiplication result derived in this example corresponds to 400 ms, like the first multiplication result derived in the small hit opening time determination process shown in FIG. 13.

In step S306, the quotient of the division results is used to derive the second multiplication result.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23(b), the quotient of the division result of 1 byte (in this example, "00010000b(16d)") is shifted to the right (toward the lower bit) by 4 bits, For the shifted 1-byte data (“00000001b(1d)” in this example), the second time of 2 bytes (also in this modification, the value indicated by the upper byte “00000001b” and the lower byte “11000010b” ( 450d)) to derive a 2-byte second multiplication result (in this example, the value (450d) indicated by the upper byte “00000001b” and the lower byte “11000010b”).
The second multiplication result derived in this example corresponds to 900 ms, like the first multiplication result derived in the small hit opening time determination process shown in FIG.

In step S308, a value obtained by adding the second multiplication result to the first multiplication result (the value (650d) indicated by the upper byte “00000010b” and the lower byte “10001010b”) is determined as the small hit opening time.
The small hit opening time derived in this example corresponds to 1300 ms, like the first multiplication result derived in the small hit opening time determination process shown in FIG.

In this way, even if the small hit opening time determination process according to the present modification is adopted for the determination of the small hit opening time, the small hit opening time is set by the bit operation using the above small hit design number without using the data table. By deriving, it is possible to group the small hit opening times while suppressing an increase in the data capacity required for randomizing the small hit opening times.

Therefore, in the bit string extraction process, the quotient obtained by dividing the first bit string (the bit string defining the small hit symbol number) by the predetermined division data, or the remainder obtained by dividing the first bit string by the predetermined division data, This is a process for setting a bit string (lower 4 bits of the first bit string), and the fluctuation time determining means (special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 133) divides the first bit string by predetermined division data, and In other words, one of the remainders obtained by dividing the bit string by the predetermined division data that has not become the second bit string is the third bit string.

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

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

Further, in the above description, the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 (opening/closing state of the middle frame 17) is referred to when 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 uniformly set 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 "feature ratio" or "feature 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)
The special symbol variation is performed to display the special symbols in a variable manner based on the winning of the game ball to the starting opening, and the special symbol validity determination is performed to determine at least whether or not to win a predetermined special symbol in the special symbol variation. Along with, the variation time is determined based on the result of the special figure hit/absence determination executed, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol corresponding to the result of the special figure hit/miss determination after the determined variation time has elapsed, A gaming machine that opens a special winning opening on the basis that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol corresponding to the predetermined special symbol,
When the predetermined special symbol is won, the winning symbol number defined by the bit string is determined, and the winning symbol number determining means,
And a variation time determining means for determining the variation time using the winning symbol number determined by the winning symbol number determining means,
The fluctuation time determining means,
Extracting a second bit string from the first bit string defining the determined winning symbol number by a bit operation, performing a bit string extraction process,
The value specified by the second bit string is multiplied by a predetermined first time, and a first multiplication process is executed,
A value specified by a third bit string excluding the second bit string of the first bit string is multiplied by a predetermined second time, and a second multiplication process is executed,
With respect to the first multiplication result derived by the first multiplication processing, a time obtained by adding a base time which is a second multiplication result derived by the second multiplication processing is defined as the fluctuation time,
The time obtained by multiplying the maximum value of the values specified by the second bit string by the first time is shorter than the second time and longer than half the second time,
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(2)
The gaming machine described in (1) above,
The second bit string is composed of a plurality of consecutive bits from the least significant bit of the first bit string,
The second time is longer than the time obtained by multiplying the maximum value of the values specified by the second bit string by the first time,
From the second time, the time obtained by subtracting the time obtained by multiplying the maximum value of the values specified by the second bit string by the first time is longer than the first time,
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(3)
The gaming machine described in (2) above,
The degree of advantage associated with the predetermined special symbol is determined by the hit symbol number determined by the hit symbol number determination means,
The hit symbol number having the same base time includes a plurality of hit symbol numbers having different advantages with respect to the predetermined special symbol.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The bit string extraction process is a process of extracting the second bit string from the first bit string by masking the third bit string to a predetermined value by a logical product using the first mask data. ,
The fluctuation time determining means,
The second bit string is masked to the predetermined value by a logical product using the second mask data in which the bits are inverted with respect to the first mask data, so that the first bit string to the third Extract the bit string of
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(5)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The bit string extraction process is a quotient obtained by dividing the first bit string by predetermined division data, or a remainder obtained by dividing the first bit string by the predetermined division data is a process of setting the second bit string,
The fluctuation time determining means is a quotient obtained by dividing the first bit string by the predetermined division data, and a remainder obtained by dividing the first bit string by the predetermined division data, if the second bit string is obtained. There was not (a)
Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the gate, the normal symbol fluctuation is displayed to change the normal symbol, and at the same time the general symbol validity judgment is performed to determine at least whether to win per universal symbol in the general symbol fluctuation. , Determines the universal figure variation time based on the result of the universal figure determination performed, and after the lapse of the determined universal figure variation time, the ordinary symbol is stopped at the symbol corresponding to the result of the universal figure appropriateness determination A gaming machine for displaying and displaying the electric tulip on the basis that the ordinary symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol corresponding to the ordinary symbol,
When the winning symbol is won, the winning symbol number defined by the bit string is determined, and the winning symbol number determining means,
And a universal figure variation time determining means for determining the universal figure variation time using the winning symbol number determined by the winning symbol number determining means,
The universal figure fluctuation time determining means,
Extracting a second bit string from the first bit string defining the determined winning symbol number by a bit operation, performing a bit string extraction process,
The value specified by the second bit is multiplied by a predetermined first time, and a first multiplication process is executed,
A first multiplication result derived by the first multiplication process, or a time obtained by adding a base time to the first multiplication result is set as the universal figure fluctuation time,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

10 Gaming Machine 15 Outer Frame 17 Middle Frame 20 Front Frame 21 Hinge Mechanism 22 Movable Decorative Body 23 Cylinder Lock 25 Transparent Member 27 Upper Ball Receiving Plate 29 Lower Ball Receiving Plate 31 Operation Handle 32 Upper Frame 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left-right frame part 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Rendering lamp 36 Ball removing 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 Dispensing unit 49 Dispensing passage 50 Game board 50a Gaming area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Large prize hole 55a First large Winning hole 55b Second big winning hole 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 accessory solenoid 67 General winning opening 69 Out opening 70 First starting opening sensor 71 Second starting opening sensor 72 Big winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame opening sensor 80 Display device 81 Main display portion 82 Sub display portion 82a Upper sub display portion 82b Left sub display portion 82c Right sub display portion 90 Symbol display device 91 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94th 1 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 Entering Judgment Means 115 Main Random Number Generating Means 120 Main Hold Control Means 125 Preliminary Judging Means 130 Special Drawing Lottery Means 131 Special Drawing Validity Judging Means 132 Special Drawing Stop Symbol Lottery 133 special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 135 general figure lottery means 140 per game control means 145 symbol display control means 150 electric auditors product control means 155 gaming 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 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 409 Delivery control board case 500 Power supply control board 501 Normal power supply circuit 502 Backup power supply circuit 503 Power interruption detection circuit 509 Power supply control board case X First flow path Y 2 channels

Claims (5)

The special symbol variation is performed to display the special symbols in a variable manner based on the winning of the game ball to the starting opening, and the special symbol validity determination is performed to determine at least whether or not to win a predetermined special symbol in the special symbol variation. Along with, the variation time is determined based on the result of the special figure hit/absence determination executed, and the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the symbol corresponding to the result of the special figure hit/miss determination after the determined variation time has elapsed, A gaming machine that opens a special winning opening on the basis that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol corresponding to the predetermined special symbol,
When the predetermined special symbol is won, the winning symbol number defined by the bit string is determined, and the winning symbol number determining means,
And a variation time determining means for determining the variation time using the winning symbol number determined by the winning symbol number determining means,
The fluctuation time determining means,
Extracting a second bit string from the first bit string defining the determined winning symbol number by a bit operation, performing a bit string extraction process,
The value specified by the second bit string is multiplied by a predetermined first time, and a first multiplication process is executed,
A value specified by a third bit string excluding the second bit string of the first bit string is multiplied by a predetermined second time, and a second multiplication process is executed,
With respect to the first multiplication result derived by the first multiplication processing, a time obtained by adding a base time which is a second multiplication result derived by the second multiplication processing is defined as the fluctuation time,
The time obtained by multiplying the maximum value of the values specified by the second bit string by the first time is shorter than the second time and longer than half the second time,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The second bit string is composed of a plurality of consecutive bits from the least significant bit of the first bit string,
The second time is longer than the time obtained by multiplying the maximum value of the values specified by the second bit string by the first time,
From the second time, the time obtained by subtracting the time obtained by multiplying the maximum value of the values specified by the second bit string by the first time is longer than the first time,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
The degree of advantage associated with the predetermined special symbol is determined by the hit symbol number determined by the hit symbol number determination means,
The hit symbol number having the same base time includes a plurality of hit symbol numbers having different advantages with respect to the predetermined special symbol.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The bit string extraction process is a process of extracting the second bit string from the first bit string by masking the third bit string to a predetermined value by a logical product using the first mask data. ,
The fluctuation time determining means,
The second bit string is masked to the predetermined value by a logical product using the second mask data in which the bits are inverted with respect to the first mask data, so that the first bit string to the third Extract the bit string of
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The bit string extraction process is a quotient obtained by dividing the first bit string by predetermined division data, or a remainder obtained by dividing the first bit string by the predetermined division data is a process of setting the second bit string,
The fluctuation time determining means is a quotient obtained by dividing the first bit string by the predetermined division data, and a remainder obtained by dividing the first bit string by the predetermined division data, if the second bit string is obtained. The one that did not exist is the third bit string,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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