JP2020120837A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that enhances the interest of games.SOLUTION: The game machine includes image display means for performing display relating to a plurality of pattern lines, and display control means for controlling the image display means. In at least some cases of those where decorative patterns are not stop-displayed in a display area corresponding to at least a part of a plurality of pattern lines of specified lines and where the number of predetermined specified lines increase, the lines capable of constituting a combination of decorative patterns corresponding to a jackpot when the decorative patterns are stop-displayed on the display area, the display control means displays, in an enlarged manner, at least a part of a first decorative pattern to be stop-displayed on the predetermined specified lines after the increase of the number, such that the decorative patterns relating to at least a part of the plurality of pattern lines are stop-displayed before the increase of the number of predetermined specified lines relating to the enlarged display of the first decorative pattern.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

A gaming machine typified by a pachinko machine executes a symbol variation based on the winning of the game ball to the starting opening, and in the symbol variation, performs a win/fail determination to determine whether or not to win a jackpot, and There is one that variably displays a plurality of symbol rows having a plurality of types of decorative symbols, and stops and displays a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the result of the hit/absence determination on a specified line. For example, Patent Document 1.

JP, 2005-71010, A

In this way, the variable display and the stop display of the plurality of symbol rows show the result of the hit/miss judgment by the combination of the decorative symbols stopped and displayed on the specified line. Therefore, the variable display and the stop display related to the plurality of symbol arrays are effective effects from the viewpoint of improving the interest of the game, but the effects still have room for improvement from the viewpoint of increasing the interest of the game.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of the game by executing the effect of displaying the plurality of symbol rows in a variable display and a stop display. ..

According to the present invention, it is possible to execute the symbol variation based on the winning of the game ball to the starting opening, and to perform the winning/non-winning determination to determine whether or not to win the big hit in the symbol variation, and plural types of each. A gaming machine that variably displays a plurality of symbol arrays having decorative symbols and stops and displays the combination of the decorative symbols corresponding to the result of the determination as to whether or not the image is a display related to the plurality of symbol columns. Display means and display control means for controlling the image display means are provided, and the display control means is a display area corresponding to at least a part of the symbol rows of the plurality of symbol rows in the regulation line. The decorative design is not stopped and displayed, and the combination of the decorative design corresponding to the jackpot can be configured by displaying the decorative design in the display area, the number of predetermined prescribed lines is, At least in part when increasing, at least a part of the first decorative pattern that is stopped and displayed on the predetermined prescribed line after the number is increased is enlarged and displayed, and is related to the enlarged display of the first decorative symbol. A gaming machine is provided in which, before the increase of the number of the predetermined prescribed lines, the decorative design related to at least a part of the plurality of design rows is stopped and displayed.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of the game.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device arranged in the area II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in the 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 the functional configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 8(a) is a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is valid, FIG. 8(b) is a lottery table for special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and FIG. 8(c) is a special figure 2 stop symbol lottery. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table. FIG. 9A is a lottery table for deriving the special figure variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, and FIG. 9B is a special figure variation used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for pattern derivation. FIG. 10A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 10B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average variation time for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. FIG. 11A to FIG. 11D are diagrams showing the flow of variable display and stop display of the symbol row according to the liquid crystal display device of the present embodiment. 12(a) to 12(d) are diagrams showing the flow from the start of symbol variation to the temporary stop display of all the symbol strings in the symbol variation in which the development effect C is executed. 13(a) to 13(d) are diagrams showing the flow from the time when all the symbol rows are once stopped and displayed until just before the enlarged display of the decorative symbols is made in the symbol variation in which the development effect is executed. Is. 14(a) to 14(f) are diagrams showing a flow of enlarged display of a decorative design. FIG. 15A to FIG. 15D are diagrams showing the flow of the development effect C in the case where the result of the special drawing validity determination is a loss. FIG. 16A to FIG. 16D are diagrams showing the flow of the development effect C in the case where the result of the special figure hit determination is a big hit. 17(a) to 17(d) are diagrams showing a modification example in which a decorative design is enlarged and displayed.

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

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

The present invention, it is possible to execute the symbol variation based on the winning of the game ball to the starting opening, and to perform a winning/deciding determination to determine whether or not to win the jackpot in the symbol variation, and a plurality of types of decorative symbols for each. A gaming machine that variably displays a plurality of symbol rows having, and stops and displays a combination of the decorative symbols corresponding to the result of the hit determination on a specified line,
Image display means (main display portion 81, left sub display portion 83, right sub display portion 84) for performing display relating to the plurality of symbol rows,
Display control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) for controlling the image display means,
The display control means, in the specified line, the decorative symbol is not stopped and displayed in the display area corresponding to at least a part of the symbol rows of the plurality of symbol rows, and the decorative symbol in the display area. Can be configured to form a combination of the decorative patterns corresponding to the jackpot, at least part of the increase in the number of predetermined specified lines, the predetermined specified line after the number has increased Enlarge and display at least a part of the first decorative pattern (7 patterns) that is stopped and displayed in
It is a game machine characterized by that.

According to the present invention, this makes it easier to recognize an increase in the number of predetermined prescribed lines and enhances the enjoyment of the game.

The above-mentioned increase in the number of predetermined prescribed lines means that the number of predetermined prescribed lines increases from 0 to 1, but increases when the number of predetermined prescribed lines increases from 1 to 2, etc. The number of predetermined lines immediately before is not limited to zero.

Further, the above-mentioned increased prescribed line does not have to be different from the prescribed line existing at the time of start of variation, and may coincide with the prescribed line.

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 a region arranged in a region III shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a bird's-eye view showing the operation button group and its surroundings, 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 shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 is merely what is 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 a “game area 50a”) of the game board 50 on which a large number of game nails (not shown) are erected. Then, when the game ball enters the winning opening (for example, the large winning opening 55 or the like), a game in which the winning ball is obtained is performed. In the following description, the entry of a game ball into the winning opening may be simply expressed as “winning (at the winning opening)”.

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

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

The front frame 20 is supported by a hinge mechanism 21 so as to be rotatable around the left end side, and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame 17. The front frame 20 is locked and unlocked by 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 (left in this embodiment)). ) Is possible.
Further, the front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 arranged so as to cover the game area 50a, and the transparent member 25 transparently protects the game area 50a and the game board 50.
Further, the front frame 20 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 operation handle 31, the game balls stored in the upper ball receiving tray 27 are launched toward the game area 50a. It is like this.

As shown in FIG. 3, an operation button group operated by the player is arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. This operation button group is provided with a ball lending button 39a and a return button 39b for accepting a return operation of a prepaid card as a main operation unit 39 electrically connected to a main control board 100 described later, and will be described later. 1 As an operation unit electrically connected to the sub-control board 200, a production button that can switch the productions that occur during the game or can accept the operation of the player to obtain various information related to the gaming machine 10. 37, and cursor buttons 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) for instructing upward, downward, left, and right operations, respectively. It should be noted that each operation unit is provided with a sensor for detecting the operation, and the control board to be connected detects the operation of each operation unit by the change in the detection state of the sensor.
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 for discharging 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 portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a, 34b of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmissive cover, and the effect lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are arranged inside thereof. There is. The speaker 33 and the effect lamp 35 can output sound or can be turned on or off in conjunction with effects and error effects that occur during the game.

The effect display device 80 is composed of a main display portion 81 arranged substantially in the center of the game board 50 and a sub-display portion arranged around the main display portion 81. The sub display unit further includes an upper sub display unit 82 arranged above the main display unit 81, a left sub display unit 83 arranged on the left side of the main display unit 81, and a main display unit 81. And a right sub display portion 84 disposed on the right side.
Here, the main display portion 81 and the upper sub display portion 82 are fixed type liquid crystal display devices, and the left sub display portion 83 and the right sub display portion 84 are movable liquid crystal operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown). It is a display device.

The main display portion 81, the left sub display portion 83, and the right sub display portion 84, the variable display of the symbol sequence performed in conjunction with the variable display in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 described later. Can be displayed, and various other effects can also be displayed.
A plurality of types of decorative symbols are applied to the symbol rows displayed on the main display portion 81, the left sub display portion 83, and the right sub display portion 84, and the direction of variable display of each symbol row is particularly limited. However, for example, the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (oblique direction) may be used.
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, perspective method), it refers to 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" , And "8 symbols" imitating the number "8", there is a blank symbol surrounded by "B", and these symbols are provided in each symbol row. In particular, since the blank design is arranged between the other designs, it becomes the decorative design that is arranged most in each design 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 left sub-display unit 83 and the right sub-display unit 84 is not only provided for displaying an effect image mainly related to an effect, but also movable. The initial positions and moving ranges of the left sub display unit 83 and the right sub display unit 84 will be described later, but the left sub display unit 83 is configured to be movable within a range overlapping with the left half of the display area of the main display unit 81. The right sub display section 84 is configured to be movable within a range overlapping the right half of the display area of 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 82, left sub display portion 83, right sub display portion 84) in the present embodiment. The implementation of the invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices such as 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 portion 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display portion 81. ..
The arrangement and the number of LEDs of the symbol display device 90 in this embodiment are as shown in FIG. 2, but this is an example, and the arrangement and the number of LEDs of the symbol display device 90 are limited to this example. It is not something that will be done.

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

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

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

In the following description, the symbol variation in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed after the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is referred to as a “symbol variation of the special symbol”, and the following: In the description, the symbol fluctuation in which the normal symbol is stopped and displayed after the normal symbol display device 93 is variably displayed may be referred to as a "variation of the symbol of the general symbol".
Further, in the following description, the variable display of the symbol row (decorative symbol) displayed on the main display unit 81, the left sub display unit 83, and the right sub display unit 84 described above is "symbol variation of special symbol" or " In some cases, it may be referred to as "decorative variation of decorative symbol" in distinction from "variation of symbol of ordinary symbol".
In the following description, when simply referred to as “symbol variation”, it means the symbol variation of a special figure unless otherwise specified.

As shown in FIG. 4, obstacles such as a large number of game nails (not shown), a windmill 52, and a decorative member are arranged on the front surface of the game board 50, so that the launched game balls roll. A 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 portion of the game area 50a. Has been done. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with the center of the game area 50a as a reference. Here, the wind turbine 52 is a mechanism for changing the direction in which the game balls fall, and is a nail-shaped one.

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

FIG. 4 shows major winning openings 55, a first starting opening 57, a second starting opening 59, a gate 63, and a general winning opening 67, but the winning openings shown are only examples. Therefore, the number and arrangement may be changed appropriately.

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

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

The first starting opening 57 is arranged at the lower center of the game area 50a. A first starting port sensor 70 is attached to the first starting port 57, and a winning result for the first starting port 57 is determined based on a detection result of the first starting port sensor 70, and the first starting port sensor 57 is associated with the first starting port 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 of the special figure 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, a large number of 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 to the second starting port 59 is determined based on the detection result of the second starting port sensor 71, and the second starting port 59 is associated with the winning port. The number (1 in this embodiment) of prize balls is given.
In at least part of the case where the winning of the second starting opening 59 is determined, the symbol variation of the special figure 2 will be performed.
In addition, in the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, as compared to when rolling from the first flow path X, a lot of game balls are directed toward the second starting 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 switches to an open state where it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 59 or a closed state where it is difficult to enter the game ball, and the normal electric auditors product solenoid 62 Causes a transition to either the open state or the closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in an open state in at least a part of the per-university-play game which is performed by winning the variation in the universal figure, and accordingly, the prize is awarded to the second starting opening 59. Is acceptable. In this way, when the normal electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it is easy to win a prize in the second starting opening 59, so that the variation of the symbol of Special Figure 2 can be suppressed while suppressing the decrease of the game balls by the prize balls. The opportunity to be implemented can be greatly increased.

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 a winning result to the gate 63 is determined based on a detection result of the gate sensor 74. In at least part of the case where the prize relating to the gate 63 is determined, the symbol variation of the general figure is performed.
In addition, in the present embodiment, compared to the case of rolling from the first flow path X, each obstacle such that many gaming balls roll toward the gate 63 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Things are arranged.

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

The outlet 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. The game balls that have been hit in the game area 50a and have not entered the above-described winning openings fall into the out opening 69 and are processed as out balls.
In addition, in the present embodiment, an out-ball sensor 75 (not shown) for detecting a game ball (hereinafter, referred to as an “out ball”) that has entered the winning opening and the out opening is provided.

On the back surface of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. 5, a main control board case 109 storing the main control board 100, a first sub control board case 209 storing the first sub control board 200, and a second sub board. The second sub-control board case 309 in which the control board 300 is stored, the power supply control board case 510 in which the power supply control board 500 is stored, and the payout control board case 409 in which the payout control board 400 is installed are attached to the first sub-board. In addition to the rear surfaces of the 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.
A RAM clear switch 43 is provided on the main control board 100.

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

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

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

<Regarding the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, a control configuration included in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine 10. The control configuration shown in FIG. 6 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a control configuration not shown in FIG.

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

The CPU 101 reads out various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing to execute various processing related to the main control of the game.
The RAM 103 is backed up by a backup power supply generated in a backup power supply circuit described later. Specifically, among the information stored in the RAM 103, various information that allows the gaming machine 10 to recover in the state immediately before the power failure is backed up by using the data when the power is restored after the power failure occurs. Is configured. For example, in addition to the data such as the stack pointer and registers that were held when the power was cut off, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (game stopped state or playable state), current special drawing lottery state, current Information relating to the game, such as the general drawing lottery state, is subject to backup.

In the present embodiment, at least, in addition to the area in which information related to such a game is stored (may be referred to as the area related to the game in the RAM 103), the complement of the checksum related to the area related to the game in the RAM 103 and The area in which the backup flag is stored (which may be referred to as a game backup information area of the RAM 103) is backed up. Then, when the power is restored, the gaming machine 10 returns using various information stored in the backed-up game-related area of the RAM 103 and the game-related backup information area of the RAM 103.
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 with a configuration capable of holding data in a non-volatile manner even in a power-off state. As another example, in the RAM 103, different hardware is provided for the first memory configured to be able to hold data in a 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.

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

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

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.
It should be noted that the first sub-control board 200 cannot send data to the main control board 100, and the first sub-control board 200 cannot request the main control board 100 to send data. Is configured.
Further, in the present embodiment, the parallel transmission method is adopted for the data transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200, but the serial transmission method may be adopted.

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

In addition, the first sub-control board 200 performs various image control commands for instructing images and sounds to the second sub-control board 300 in the effect control process based on the effect control commands from the main control board 100, and various effects such as the effect lamp 35. Lamp control data for controlling the lighting of the lamp, movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable decorative body 22, the left sub display unit 83, the right sub display unit 84, 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.

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

Further, the first sub control board 200 is electrically connected to the movable decorative body 22, the left sub display unit 83, and the right sub display unit 84, and transmits the movable control data via the I/O port 204.
The movable decorative body 22, the left sub display unit 83, and the right sub display unit 84 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 has a VDP that generates image data in accordance with the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining unit 225 described later based on the control signal received from the CPU 301, A sound source IC that generates acoustic data according to the content of the effect based on a control signal received from the CPU 301 is mounted. The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads the image data stored in the image ROM in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 301 and performs image processing on the image data to generate image data, which is displayed on the main display unit 81, the upper sub display unit 82, The data is transmitted to the left sub display unit 83 and the right sub display unit 84. A high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing the image data read from the image ROM is connected to the VDP. The sound source IC reads the acoustic data stored in the audio ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, and outputs final acoustic data generated by synthesizing the read acoustic data to the speaker 33 via an amplifier.

The payout control board 400 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 controls 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 launch mechanism are synchronously driven based on the operation amount of the operation handle 31 to control the launch of the game ball.

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

<Regarding the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 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 10 will be referred to when necessary when describing the functional configuration.

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

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

The winning determination 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 random 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. A random number for lottery and a random number for special figure variation pattern lottery are acquired. When the winning to the gate 63 is determined, a random number for determining whether or not a universal figure is appropriate, a random number for a universal symbol lottery, and a random number for a universal pattern variation pattern lottery, which will be described later, are stored in the corresponding main information storage means 160. Store in area.

The main hold control means 120 performs control related to holding of symbol fluctuation of special symbols and holding of symbol fluctuation of general symbols. 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 fluctuation pattern lottery, which are acquired upon the winning of the first start opening 57, It is reserved (stored) as the operation suspension information of FIG.
More specifically, the main hold control means 120 increments by 1 each time the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is held, and the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is used (in the lottery of the special figure lottery means 130). A holding counter that is decremented by 1 for each (used) (hereinafter, referred to as “special figure 1 holding counter”) is provided until the value of the special figure 1 holding counter reaches an upper limit value (4 in this embodiment). The operation hold information is stored in the storage area of the main information storage means 160 corresponding to the current Toku-zu 1 hold counter, and each time the operation hold information is used, the used operation hold information is cleared and the remaining operation hold is held. Control is performed to move (shift) information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter that is one less than the current special figure 1 hold counter in order from the smallest special figure 1 hold counter.
Further, the main hold control means 120 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 hold counter of the special figure 2 is referred to as the special figure 2 hold counter.
Further, in the following description, "holding of operation hold information" may be expressed as "holding of symbol variation".
Further, the main hold control means 120, when updating (addition or subtraction) the operation hold information (holding counter) of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2, the effect control including the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter. A command (hold command) is generated and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In the present embodiment, when both the operation pending information corresponding to Toku-zu 1 and the operation pending information corresponding to Toku-zu 2 are held, the operation pending information corresponding to Toku-zu 2 is given priority. The priority variation used is made.

The pre-judgment means 125 executes pre-judgment for pre-reading effect on the operation suspension information at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined timing of the pre-determination.
More specifically, the pre-judgment means 125 reads out each random number of the operation suspension information held this time, and makes pre-judgment for each of the special figure right/wrong judgment, special figure stop symbol lottery, and special figure variation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Execute. In each preliminary determination, a lottery table (not shown) that is the same as or equivalent to the lottery table used in the lottery corresponding to each preliminary determination is used. Therefore, the result of these preliminary determinations is the same as the result of the lottery to be executed later.
In addition, 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 timing of the predetermined pre-determination means that the big hit game is not in progress, and further, in the present embodiment, when the operation suspension information of special figure 1 is suspended during the normal figure high accuracy described later. Since the preliminary determination is restricted, the transmission of the preliminary determination command corresponding to the preliminary determination is also restricted.

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

Here, FIG. 8A to FIG. 8C, FIG. 9A, and FIG. 9B are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used in the main control board 100, and the following description. Refer to when necessary.
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 where the data is stored. In the illustrated lottery table, items described for convenience of description and “−” or “0” may be described as the 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%, so 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. Well, in that case, the lottery value itself used for the addition is also unnecessary.

The special figure win/no-judgment means 131 reads a random number for special-draw/win/non-judgment determination for each symbol variation, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for special-draw/win/win/non-judgment determination to determine whether to win the big hit or lose. Judgment is executed.
FIG. 8A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is valid, and the lottery table is commonly used in the special figures 1 and 2. Since the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535, when the special drawing lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as “special drawing low probability”), 230/65536 (about A big hit is derived with a probability of 1/84.9).
Similarly, when the special drawing lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as “special drawing high probability”), a big hit is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (about 1/1131.3). ..

The special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 reads the random number for the 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 the special figure stop symbol lottery. The special design stop symbol is determined by lottery.
FIG. 8B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special drawing 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99. Therefore, when the big hit is derived in Toku-zu 1, symbol A has a probability of 50/100 (1/2), symbol B has a probability of 40/100 (1/2.5), and 10/100 (1 The symbol C is determined as a stop symbol with a probability of /10).
Here, the symbol A, the number of rounds is eight, a special symbol low certainty after the end of the big hit game and a symbol which is highly accurate afterwards (may be referred to as a "normal symbol" hereinafter, a big hit related to the symbol) May be referred to as "normal jackpot"). On the other hand, the symbol B has a number of rounds of 9 and is a symbol that becomes a special figure high certainty and a regular figure high probability after the big hit game ends (hereinafter, may be referred to as “probability variation symbol”, and the big hit related to the symbol is “probability variation”. Sometimes called "big hit"). Further, the design C has a round number of 16 and is a certainty variation design that becomes a certain figure high certainty and general figure high certainty after the big hit game ends. Therefore, the symbol C is a symbol which is more advantageous than the symbol B in the number of rounds, and the symbols B and C can be said to be more advantageous than the symbol A in both the number of rounds and the special symbol lottery state thereafter.
FIG. 8C is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure 2 stopped symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99, as in the special figure 1 stopped symbol lottery. is there. Therefore, when the big hit is derived in Toku-zu 2, the symbol a is stopped with a probability of 65/100 (about 1/1.53) and the probability of 35/100 (about 1/2.85). It is decided as a design.
Here, the symbol a is a certainty variation pattern in which the number of rounds is 16 and the special figure height is certain and the ordinary figure is high after the big hit game is finished. The symbol b is 4 in number and the special figure is high after the big hit game. It is a normal pattern with high accuracy and low accuracy. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a is more advantageous than the symbol b in both the number of rounds and the special figure lottery state thereafter.
In addition, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, when the result of the special figure hit determination is not a big hit, the symbol D as the stop symbol when the special figure 1 is lost, and the symbol c as the stop symbol when the special figure 2 is lost. Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio of the special figure high probability after the big hit game according to Toku-zu 1 (50/100) and the ratio of the special figure high probability after the big hit game according to Toku-zu 2 are completed. (65/100) is different (the symbol variation of Toku-zu 2 is more advantageous than the symbol variation of Toku-zu 1). Although the details are omitted, the difference is that the game ball passes through the V winning area provided in the special winning opening 55 during the big hit game (when the sensor provided in the V winning area detects the game ball). With a function to make the special figure high accuracy after the jackpot game is finished, by changing whether or not to provide a round (in the present embodiment, the ninth round) that facilitates passage of the V winning area, depending on the stop symbol of the special figure. Has been realized.

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

FIG. 9A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. Therefore, when the result of the special figure valid/invalid judgment is lost in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, the special figure variation pattern HNP, 50/1000(1) has a probability of 900/1000 (about 1/1.11). /20), the special pattern variation pattern HRP, 13/1000 (about 1/76.9), HSP1-A, 11/1000 (about 1/90.9), HSP1-B, 9/ HSP2-A with a probability of 1000 (about 1/111), HSP2-B with a probability of 7/1000 (1/143), HSP3-A with a probability of 5/1000 (1/200), 3/1000 (about 1) /333), HSP3-B is determined with a probability of 2/1000 (1/500), and HSP-C is determined with a probability of 2/1000 (1/500). In this case, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure variation pattern ASP-C are not determined. Further, although details will be described later with reference to FIG. 9B, when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure variation pattern is further changed by using the value of the special figure 1 hold counter at the start of symbol variation. Specified.
When the result of the special figure change judgment is a big hit in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, the special figure variation patterns ASP1-A, 110/1000(( Special figure variation pattern ASP1-B with a probability of about 1/about 9.09) and special figure variation pattern ASP2-A with a probability of 135/1000 (about 1/7.41), 165/1000((about 1/about Special figure variation pattern ASP2-B with a probability of 6.06), probability of special figure variation pattern ASP3-A with a probability of 130/1000 (about 1/7.69), 170/1000 (about 1/5.88) In the special figure change pattern ASP3-B, the special figure change pattern ASP-C is determined with the probability of 200/1000 (1/5). In this case, the special figure change pattern HNP to the special figure change pattern HSP are determined. -C is never determined.
In addition, in the description of the special figure variation pattern of the present embodiment, when two special figure variation patterns are described with "-" sandwiched between them, the special figure variation patterns described in the foreground are described in the order shown in FIG. 9A. It is assumed that the description of the special figure variation pattern existing between the figure variation pattern and the special figure variation pattern described later is omitted.
Although illustration is omitted, in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PB and the special figure variation pattern deriving state PC, as in the case of the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, the special figure variation according to the result of the special figure validity judgment. Lottery patterns.

FIG. 9B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure variation pattern used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined. The special figure fluctuation pattern is further specified using the value of the counter.
First, as shown in FIG. 9B, the special figure variation pattern HNP includes a special figure variation pattern HNP-A having a variation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds), a special figure variation pattern HNP-B having a variation time of 5600 ms, and a variation. There are a special figure variation pattern HNP-C having a time of 8000 ms and a special figure variation pattern HNP-D having a variation time of 11,200 ms, and the variation time is long in this order.
The range of random numbers used in this lottery (different from the random numbers used in the lottery related to the lottery table shown in FIG. 9A) is 0 to 999. Therefore, when the special figure 1 hold counter=3 (hold 3), the special figure change pattern HNP-A is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1). Similarly, when the special figure 1 hold counter=2 (hold 2), the special figure variation pattern HNP-A has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) and is 850/1000 (about 1/6). When the special figure variation pattern HNP-B is determined with the probability of 1.18) and the special figure 1 hold counter=1 (hold 1), the special figure variation pattern with the probability of 50/1000 (1/20). HNP-A determines the special figure variation pattern HNP-B with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) and the special figure variation pattern HNP-C with a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25). If the special figure 1 hold counter=0 (hold 0), the special figure change pattern HNP-B has a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20). As for the special figure variation pattern HNP-C, the special figure variation pattern HNP-D is determined with a probability of 850/1000 (about 1/1.18).
In this way, when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure variation pattern (variation time) that is easily determined differs depending on the value of the special figure 1 hold counter. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 hold counter, the longer the symbol variation is likely to be determined (the larger the value of the special figure 1 hold counter, the shorter the variation time is likely to be determined).
Note that such a special figure fluctuation pattern (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “basic special figure fluctuation pattern”) also exists in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and the corresponding basic Although the types and lengths of the special figure variation patterns are different, the tendency (holding counter (value of the special figure 2 holding counter in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PB and the special figure variation pattern deriving state PC) is determined as the value. The relation of the special figure variation pattern (variation time) that is easily changed is similar to that of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA.

Further, the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 133, at the start of the symbol fluctuation, as a result of the special figure validity determination, the stop symbol of the special figure decided, and the production control command including the decided special figure fluctuation pattern (fluctuation start command ) Is generated and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160.

The universal figure lottery means 135, like the special figure lottery means 130, reads the earliest operation hold information of 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 by using the read random number, and the ordinary electric auditors object 61 is controlled to be in the open state by the determination as to the universal figure. In this case, a regular figure stop symbol lottery for determining the stop symbol of the universal figure by lottery, and a universal figure variation pattern lottery for determining the variation pattern (variation time) of the universal figure by lottery are executed.
More specifically, in the universal figure acceptance judgment, a state in which the universal figure lottery state has a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "Public figure high accuracy") and a state in which the universal figure lottery state has a low probability (" Although it is abbreviated as "Low Probability"), the drawing of the lottery table is omitted, but in the present embodiment, the probability of 65535/65536 is for a general drawing with a probability of 65535/65536, and the remaining 1/65536. On the other hand, in the case of the low probability of general figure, the probability of 1/65536 is for the general figure, and the probability of remaining 65535/65536 is for the loss. It should be noted that in the case of a low probability of being in a normal figure, it may be prevented from hitting a normal figure (a loss occurs at 65536/65536).

In the universal figure stop symbol lottery, similar to the special symbol stop symbol lottery, a lottery table (not shown) for the universal figure stop symbol lottery is selected from a plurality of types of stop symbols having different patterns in which the electric electric accessory 61 is in an open state. One stop symbol is determined by the lottery used. In addition, in the case where there is a loss in the determination on whether or not the universal figure is valid, the stop symbols are uniformly determined as in the case of the special maps 1 and 2.

Also, in the universal figure fluctuation pattern lottery, as in the special figure variation pattern lottery, one general figure variation is carried out by a lottery using a lottery table (not shown) for the universal figure variation pattern lottery The pattern is determined.

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.

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

The symbol display control means 145 causes the first special symbol display device 91 to variably display the special symbol 1 according to the variation time based on the special symbol variation pattern of the special symbol 1, and is determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the variation period. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stopped pattern. Similarly, according to the variation time based on the special figure variation pattern of the second special symbol, the special symbol 2 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 92, and after the lapse of the variation time, the stop determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery. The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed by the design.
In addition, 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 after the lapse of the variable period, the regular symbol is stopped by the regular symbol stop symbol lottery. Display the stop with the determined stop design.
The symbol display control means 145 has a universal figure game timer for managing the time (variation time, stop display time) relating to the display of the regular figure.

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

In addition, when the electric figure accessory control means 150 wins the general figure winning/non-drawing lottery, it outputs a control signal to the ordinary electric figure auditors solenoid 62 to cause the ordinary electric auditors figure 61 to follow the opening pattern corresponding to the stop figure of the ordinary figure. Let it open.

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

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

Further, the game state control means 155 controls the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. The transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIGS. 10A and 10B. 10A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 10B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average variation time for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. ..
As shown in FIG. 10A, the special figure variation pattern deriving state is a special figure variation pattern deriving state PA corresponding to the special figure low certainty and general figure low accuracy, Figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and special figure low certainty figure normal figure Highly composed of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, special figure lottery state and special figure lottery state except during big hit game The figure variation pattern derivation state is set. The transition conditions between the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC include transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (iii). The transition condition (i) is the end of the big hit game related to the probability variation big hit, the transition condition (ii) is the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, and the transition condition (iii) is the end of the 100th symbol variation. When the big hit game related to the normal big hit is started in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is set again after the end of the big hit game (the symbol in the transition condition (iii)). The fluctuation count starts from 0).

Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, the average fluctuation time of each of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC (in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state Appearance rate with respect to the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected (derived by multiplying the probability that the result of the special figure right or wrong judgment is derived by the winning probability of the special figure fluctuation pattern, The total of the fluctuation times derived by multiplying (probability that can occur in symbol fluctuation)) becomes shorter in the order of special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA, special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PC, and special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PB. .. This is mainly due to the difference in the variation time lengths of the above-mentioned basic special figure variation patterns having the highest selection rate in each special figure variation pattern derivation state.
Further, in the present embodiment, the difference between the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA and the mean time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation. It is larger than the difference in state PB.

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

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

The main error control means 165 monitors the input information of the I/O port 104 and determines whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined that the error state is present, 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 means 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 according to 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 and a game available state transition means 179.

The recovery state setting means 176 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the recovery state RAM 103 at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of power interruption immediately before the power recovery, the mode of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, and the time of power recovery. A return state setting process that is set based on the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is executed. The return state set by the process includes a game stopped state and a game possible state (there is a case with the RAM clear process and a case without the RAM clear process). When the RAM clear process is executed, the special figure low probability and the general figure low accuracy are set.
Here, the game stopped state means that the process according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening is not executed (the detection result itself of the sensor does not have to be seen), so that the game cannot proceed. It is in the return state. The playable state is a return state in which the game can be progressed by executing processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening.

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. Processing for deriving the complemented checksum that is performed and determining that the target area is normal when the calculation result is 0, and determining that the target area is abnormal otherwise ) Is executed for the area related to the game of the RAM 103, and is determined.

The playable state transition means 179 executes a playable state transition process for shifting to the playable state when the playable 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 and the initial setting of the device are 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.
In the present embodiment, the process of turning off the security signal does not consider the elapsed time from turning on the security signal. The security signal may not be turned off until the time elapses.
Further, in the initial setting of the device, the launch control command is transmitted to the payout control board 400 to permit the launch of the game ball, the setting of the state in which the entry into each winning opening is enabled, and the random number circuit 105 is activated. 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, the process of deriving the checksum of the area and storing the complement of the checksum in the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103, and the area A process of turning on a backup flag indicating that the power interruption process has been executed (a backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103) is executed.

As shown in FIG. 7, the first sub control board 200 includes a sub random number generation means 210, a normal effect control means 220, a sub error control means 230, a lamp control means 240, a movable accessory control means 250, a sub information storage means 260, and a sub information storage means 260. Also, the sub-command management unit 270 is provided, and these units functionally represent those realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described with reference to FIG.
Here, the sub-information storage unit 260 temporarily stores the data read by the unit included in the first sub-control board 200, the data derived by the calculation in the unit, and the like in the corresponding storage areas. It is a means. Further, 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. 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 generation means 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 means 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 jackpot effect control means 227. Prepare

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

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

In the present embodiment, one effect route different from each other corresponds to each of the special figure variation patterns shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B. And, these effect routes, the result of the special effect hit determination in this symbol change, and the lost effect route that informs that the result of the special figure hit determination in this design change is a loss (not a big hit) It is roughly divided into a big hit production route that informs that it is a big hit. Further, the lost rendering route includes a non-developed lost rendering route in which the development rendering is not executed and a developed lost rendering route in which the development rendering is executed. Here, the development effect means that after the decorative design is in the reach state (the decorative design excluding one design string is stopped and displayed, the remaining design sequences are variably displayed), this time the design fluctuation In the present embodiment, there are three types of development effect A to development effect C whose contents are different from each other. These development productions are also executed in the big hit production route. The contents of the effect route corresponding to each special figure variation pattern will be described below.

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

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

The above-mentioned development loss production route corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure variation pattern HSP-C.
Specifically, in the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, the decorative pattern is in the reach state without a plurality of pseudo variations (in one pseudo variation), and then this time. The development effect that notifies that the result of the special drawing appropriateness determination in the symbol variation is a loss is executed, and after the completion of the development effect, the effect route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a disjoint manner corresponds. However, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, the above-mentioned development effect A corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, and the above-mentioned development is applied to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B. Stage B corresponds.
In the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A and the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through the pseudo variation twice, and then the result of the special symbol validity judgment in this symbol variation is a loss. A development effect for notifying that the effect is executed corresponds to the effect route in which the decorative design is stopped and displayed in a scattered manner after the development effect is finished. However, as in the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to the respective special figure variation patterns are different from each other, and the development effect A is included in the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B.
In the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A and the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through three pseudo variations, and then the result of the special symbol validity judgment in this symbol variation is a loss. A development effect for notifying that the effect is executed corresponds to the effect route in which the decorative design is stopped and displayed in a scattered manner after the development effect is finished. However, similar to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the special production variation pattern HSP3-A has the development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B.
In the special figure variation pattern HSP-C, the development effect C that informs that the decorative symbol is in the reach state through one pseudo variation, and then the result of the special symbol validity judgment in this symbol variation is a loss. Corresponding to the effect route that is executed and the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed after the development effect is finished. In the development effect when the special figure variation pattern HSP-C is determined, there is a timing at which the number of specified lines to be described later increases, and at that time, the decorative pattern stopped and displayed on the increased specified line is enlarged and displayed. It will be. In the present embodiment, the interest of the game is enhanced by executing the development effect C, and the details of the development effect will be described later.

The above-mentioned big hit production route corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B.
Specifically, in the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, the decorative pattern is in the reach state without a plurality of pseudo variations (in one pseudo variation), and then this time. The development effect that informs that the result of the special figure hit/miss judgment in the symbol change is a big hit is executed, and after the development effect is finished, the decorative symbols are aligned (all the symbol rows are stopped, the same for each symbol row). The effect route that is stopped and displayed in the state where the decorative pattern is stopped corresponds. However, the types of development effects corresponding to the special figure variation patterns are different from each other, the above-mentioned development effects A correspond to the special figure variation patterns ASP1-A, and the above-mentioned developments correspond to the special figure variation patterns ASP1-B. Stage B corresponds.
In the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A and the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through the pseudo variation twice, and then the result of the special symbol validity judgment in this symbol variation is a big hit. A development effect that notifies that is executed, and after the completion of the development effect, the effect route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the same pattern corresponds. However, as in the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to the respective special figure variation patterns are different from each other, and the special stage variation pattern ASP2-A has the development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B.
In the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A and the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through three pseudo variations, and then the result of the special symbol validity judgment in this symbol variation is a big hit. A development effect that notifies that is executed, and after the completion of the development effect, the effect route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the same pattern corresponds. However, similar to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the special production variation pattern ASP3-A has the development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B.
In the special figure variation pattern ASP-C, there is a development effect C that informs that the decorative symbol is in the reach state through one pseudo variation, and then the result of the special symbol validity judgment in this symbol variation is a big hit. Corresponding to the effect route that is executed and the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in line with the symbols after the completion of the development effect. In the development effect C when the special figure variation pattern ASP-C is determined, there is a timing at which the number of specified lines described later increases, as in the development effect when the special figure variation pattern HSP-C is determined. At that time, the decorative pattern stopped and displayed on the increased regulation line is enlarged and displayed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern HSP1-B is changed to the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern HSP1-B with respect to the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern HSP1-A. , The effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A, the special figure variation pattern For the effect route corresponding to HSP2-B, the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern ASP2-B is used, and for the effect route corresponding to the special figure change pattern HSP3-A, the special figure change pattern ASP3-A is applied. The production route is a special route for the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, and the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B is a special figure for the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP-C. The production route corresponding to the variation pattern ASP-C is associated with each other (the contents of the productions of the associated production route are from the start to the end (the result of the special figure relevance determination is indicated by the development production related to the production route). Timing)) will match). Therefore, it is possible to make the player have an expectation of winning the jackpot in the variation of the symbols in which the development effects A to C are executed. And the above-mentioned special figure change pattern in which the effect route for executing the development effects A to C is determined is a special figure fluctuation pattern that expects a big hit.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the result of the special figure hit determination is a loss, the special effect corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed within the range in which the number of pseudo changes is the same. It becomes difficult to determine the figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A) and the special figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B) corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect B is executed. When the result of the special figure hit determination is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern) corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed within the range where the number of pseudo changes is the same. (ASP1-A) and the special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern ASP1-B) corresponding to the production route in which the development production B is executed are easily determined in this order. Therefore, it is possible to increase the expectation of winning the big hit in the order of the development effect A and the development effect B.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the result of the special map hit/miss judgment is lost, the special map corresponding to the effect route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is one in the range of the same kind of development effect. A variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP1-A), a special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP2-A) corresponding to a performance route in which the number of pseudo variations is 2, and the number of pseudo variations is 3 It becomes difficult to determine the special figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A) corresponding to the rendition route that becomes a turn. Then, when the result of the special figure hit judgment is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP1 that corresponds to the production route in which the number of pseudo-variations is one in the range of the same type of development production). -A), a special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern ASP2-A) corresponding to the effect route in which the number of pseudo variations is two, and a special figure corresponding to the effect route in which the number of pseudo variations is three. It becomes easy to be determined in the order of the variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A). Therefore, it is possible to increase the expectation of the jackpot win as the number of pseudo-variations increases.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the result of the special figure right/wrong judgment is a loss, the special figure variation pattern HSP-C is most difficult to be determined. Then, when the result of the special figure hit determination is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern ASP-C is most easily selected. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol variation in which the development effect C is executed has a higher jackpot winning expectation degree than the symbol variation in which the other development effects are executed. It should be noted that the method of increasing the expectation of jackpots higher than the symbol fluctuations in which the development effects C are executed is not limited to the method in the present embodiment, and any method is adopted. Good. Furthermore, the development effect C may be executed only in accordance with the symbol variation that is won to the big hit, that is, the development effect C may be the development effect in which the big hit is confirmed.

Further, as described above, the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, the special figure variation pattern HSP-C, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, and the special figure variation. In the pattern ASP-C, the reach state is reached by one pseudo variation, and in the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A, the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B, the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A, and the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B, The reach state is reached by two pseudo-variations, and the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A, the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A, and the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B are reached by three pseudo variations. It becomes a state.
Therefore, the time until the reach state is changed to the special figure fluctuation pattern that becomes the reach state by one pseudo fluctuation, the special figure fluctuation pattern that becomes the reach state by two pseudo fluctuations, and the reach state after the three pseudo fluctuations. It becomes longer in the order of the special figure variation pattern. However, in the symbol variation in which the special figure variation pattern HSP-C and the special figure variation pattern ASP-C are determined, the special figure variation pattern (special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, which becomes a reach state by another one pseudo variation). The special state change pattern HSP1-B, the special figure change pattern ASP1-A, and the special figure change pattern ASP1-B) take longer to reach the reach state.

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 that is an object of the hold prefetching effect that changes into various modes that suggest the degree of advantage such as the expectation of the big hit game.

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

When the variation start command is transmitted, the effect content determination unit 225 determines the content of the effect to be executed in the present symbol change according to the effect route already determined by the effect route determination unit 222.
More specifically, the effect content determination 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 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.
In addition, as the timing for determining the content of the effect, for example, there is a start of a pseudo variation (including a start of the symbol variation), and when there is a plurality of pseudo variation starts in one symbol variation, each pseudo variation is performed. The lottery is executed at the start of fluctuation.

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

In this way, for example, decorative designs excluding blank designs such as 7 designs constitute a combination of decorative designs corresponding to a big hit by being stopped and displayed on a prescribed line described later. On the other hand, the above-mentioned blank design does not become a combination of stop designs corresponding to a big hit even if the design of the blanks is configured.
This makes it easy to recognize the enlarged display of the decorative pattern, which will be described later.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first decorative pattern (7 patterns) can be configured to form a combination of decorative patterns corresponding to the big hit by being stopped and displayed on the prescribed line, while the second decorative pattern (blank pattern). In other words, even if it is stopped and displayed on the specified line, it does not constitute a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to a big hit, in other words.

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

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

In particular, when the restored 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. If the effect data is read out and the restored state at the time of power recovery becomes the game-enabled state (when the RAM clear process is not involved), the fact that the game is enabled without the RAM clear process is notified. Read the effect data for.
Further, when the return state at the time of power recovery is the game stop state, the normal effect control means 220 informs that the RAM clear process needs to be executed in addition to the game stop state. Read the effect data for.
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 effect device that executes the notifications is not limited.

When the error command is transmitted, the sub error control means 230 determines an error effect pattern and reads 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 winnings of the gate 63 when the normal figure is low.

The lamp control unit 240 holds lamp control data for controlling lighting of various lamps such as the effect lamp 35. For example, the effect data read by the normal effect control unit 220 corresponds to the effect lamp 35. If there is the effect data, the lamp control means 240 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 movement control data for controlling the movement of the movable decorative body 22, the left sub display portion 83, and the right sub display portion 84, and is read by the normal effect control means 220, for example. When the produced effect data includes the effect data corresponding to the left sub display portion 83, the movable accessory control unit 250 reads the movable control data based on the effect data, and the read movable control data is set to the left. It is transmitted to the sub display unit 83.

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

The sub command management 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.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment enhances the interest of the game by executing the development effect C. The details of the function will be described below.

<Regarding variable display and stop display of symbol row related to liquid crystal display device>
First, before explaining the details of the development effect C, variable display and stop of the symbol row (related to the decorative symbol) related to the liquid crystal display device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 11A to 11D. The display will be explained. 11A to 11D are diagrams showing the flow of variable display and stop display of the symbol row according to the liquid crystal display device of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 11A, a main upper display area 811 corresponding to the display area of the main display section 81, a main A middle display area 812, a main lower display area 813, a sub upper left display area 831 and a sub lower left display area 832 corresponding to the display area of the left sub display portion 83, and a sub upper right display area corresponding to the right sub display portion 84. There is a display area 841 and a sub-lower right display area 842.
Then, as shown in FIG. 11A, in the present embodiment, the first prescribed line L1, the second prescribed line L2, and the third prescribed line L1 are defined as the prescribed lines at which the combination of the decorative symbols indicating the result of the special drawing validity determination is stopped. There are a total of three specified lines, the specified line L3.

FIG. 11A shows the start time of the symbol variation, that is, the timing when the variation display of all symbol columns is started. At this timing, all the symbol rows are variably displayed, and in all of the first prescribed line L1 to the third prescribed line L3, there is still a possibility that the combination of the decorative symbols corresponding to the big hit is stopped and displayed. Therefore, at this point, the number of specified lines (hereinafter, referred to as “predetermined specified lines”) with which the combination of the decorative symbols corresponding to the big hit may be stopped and displayed is three.

Subsequently, FIG. 11B shows the timing at which the stop display of the first symbol row after FIG. 11A is performed. At the timing, the symbol rows related to the sub upper left display area 831 and the sub lower right display area 842 (a part of the symbol row related to the first specified line L1) are stopped and displayed, and the symbol rows related to the other display areas change. It is displayed.
At this point, in the sub upper left display area 831, a decorative design (6 designs in this example) different from the decorative design (8 designs in this example) stopped and displayed in the sub lower right display area 842 is stopped and displayed. Has been done. Therefore, the number of predetermined prescribed lines at this point is two.

FIG. 11C shows the timing when the second stop display of the symbol row is performed after FIG. 11B. At the timing, in addition to the symbol rows related to the sub upper left display area 831 and the sub lower right display area 842, the symbol rows related to the sub lower left display area 832 and the sub upper right display area 841 (the symbols related to the second prescribed line L2) (Part of the column) is stopped.
At this point, in the sub lower left display area 832, the same decorative design (five in this example) as the decorative design stopped and displayed in the sub upper display area 841 is stopped and displayed. Therefore, the number of predetermined prescribed lines at this point remains two.

FIG. 11D shows the timing when the stop display of the symbol row is performed for the third time after FIG. 11C. At the timing, in addition to the symbol rows related to the sub upper left display area 831, the sub lower right display area 842, the sub lower left display area 832, and the sub upper right display area 841, the main upper display area 811 and the main lower display area 813 are added. The symbol row relating to (part of the symbol row relating to the third specified line L3) is stopped and displayed.
At this point, in the main upper-stage display area 811, the same decorative pattern as the decorative pattern (4 patterns in this example) different from the decorative pattern (2 patterns in this example) stopped and displayed in the main lower display area 813 is displayed. It is stopped. Therefore, the number of predetermined prescribed lines at this time is one.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a total of seven symbol rows (main upper display area 811, main middle display area 812, main lower display area 813, sub upper left display area 831, sub lower left display area. 832, a sub-upper right display area 841, and a sub-right lower display area 842) are provided, and the result of the special symbol propriety determination is shown by a combination of decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed in these design rows. Then, the symbol row related to the first specified line L1, the symbol row related to the second specified line L2, the symbol row related to the third specified line L3 (all are symbol strings related to the main middle display area 812, that is, all specified lines). (Except for the symbol row shared by the), the number of predetermined prescribed lines may be reduced each time the display is stopped.
In the above description, the description of the stop display of the symbol row in the main middle display area 812 is omitted, but the stop display of the symbol row is executed after the stop display of another symbol row is made. .. Further, after the state shown in FIG. 11D, a development effect may be executed, and details thereof will be omitted. However, when the development effect is executed, after the development effect is completed, the main middle stage is executed. The symbol row related to the display area 812 is stopped and displayed.

<Regarding the stop display of the symbol row in the symbol variation in which the development effect C is executed>
Next, with reference to FIG. 12 to FIG. 14, a flow of stop display of the symbol row in the symbol variation in which the development effect C is executed will be described. 12(a) to 12(d) show the flow from the start of symbol variation to the temporary stop display of all symbol strings in the symbol variation in which the development effect C is executed, as shown in FIG. 13(a). )-FIG. 13(d) shows the flow from the time when all the symbol rows are temporarily stopped and displayed until just before the enlarged display of the decorative symbol is performed in the symbol variation in which the development effect is executed, FIG. 14(a). 14(f) is a diagram showing a flow of enlarged display of a decorative pattern.

First, as shown in FIGS. 12(a) to 12(d), in the symbol variation in which the development effect C is executed, blank symbols are stopped and displayed in all symbol columns.
Specifically, FIG. 12A shows the timing at which the first stop display of the symbol sequence after the start of the symbol fluctuation is performed. At the timing, the blank symbols are stopped and displayed in the symbol rows (part of the symbol rows related to the first specified line L1) related to the sub upper left display area 831 and the sub lower right display area 842, and the symbols related to the other display areas. The columns are displayed in a floating manner. At this point, since the blank symbols are stopped and displayed in the sub upper left display area 831 and the sub lower right display area 842, the number of predetermined prescribed lines is two.
FIG. 12B shows the timing at which the second stop display of the symbol row is performed after FIG. 12A. At the timing, in addition to the symbol rows related to the sub upper left display area 831 and the sub lower right display area 842, the blank symbols are stopped and displayed in the symbol rows related to the sub lower left display area 832 and the sub upper right display area 841. .. At this time point, the blank symbols are stopped and displayed in the sub left lower display area 832 and the sub upper right display area 841. Therefore, the number of predetermined prescribed lines at this time is 1.
FIG. 12C shows the timing at which the stop display of the symbol row is performed for the third time after FIG. 12B. At the timing, in addition to the symbol rows related to the sub upper left display area 831, the sub lower right display area 842, the sub lower left display area 832, and the sub upper right display area 841, the main upper display area 811 and the main lower display area 813 are added. A blank symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol column related to. At this time, blank symbols are stopped and displayed in the main upper display area 811 and the main lower display area 813. Therefore, the number of predetermined prescribed lines at this point is zero.
FIG. 12(d) shows the timing at which the stop display of the last symbol row after FIG. 12(c) is performed. At the timing, the blank symbols are stopped and displayed in the symbol columns related to the main middle display area 812, and the blank symbols are stopped and displayed in all the symbol columns. At this point, the number of predetermined prescribed lines remains zero.
Thus, in the present embodiment, when the development effect C is executed, the blank symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in all the symbol columns.

Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 13(a) to 13(d), in the symbol variation in which the development effect C is executed, after the blank symbols are stopped and displayed in all the symbol columns, the blank symbols that are stopped and displayed are displayed. Combined, the blank pattern made by combining is replaced with 7 patterns.
Specifically, FIG. 13A shows the same state as FIG. 12D, and blank symbols are stopped and displayed in all the symbol columns. At this point, the number of predetermined prescribed lines remains zero.
FIG. 13B is a state after FIG. 13A, and at this timing, the blank symbols stopped and displayed (the blank symbols excluding the blank symbols stopped and displayed in the main middle display area 812) are main. It is shown that the display unit 81 is moving near the center of the display area (main middle display area 812). At this point, the number of predetermined prescribed lines remains zero.
FIG. 13C is a state after FIG. 13B, and at this timing, the blank symbols are combined near the center of the display area of the main display portion 81, and the blanks stopped and displayed in each symbol row are displayed. A blank design larger than the design is stopped and displayed. At this point, the number of predetermined prescribed lines remains zero.
FIG. 13(d) is a state after FIG. 13(c), and at the timing, the blank design united near the center of the display area of the main display portion 81 is a 7 design of the same size as the design. Has been replaced by. Even at this time, the number of the predetermined prescribed lines remains 0.
Further, in FIG. 13D, the left sub display portion 83 and the right sub display portion 84 are moved to the positions where they come into contact with each other in the center of the display area of the main display portion 81, and the 7 symbols replaced from the blank symbol are , The left sub display portion 83 and the right sub display portion 84 are displayed in a display area.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the development effect C is executed, the blank symbols stopped and displayed in all the symbol rows are combined, and the combined blank symbols are replaced with 7 symbols. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the enlarged display of the decorative pattern described later.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the display control means (the first sub-control board 200, the second sub-control board 300) is different from the first decoration pattern in the enlarged display of the first decoration pattern (7 patterns). In other words, at least a part of the second decorative design (blank design) is enlarged and displayed, and the first decorative design is displayed instead of the enlarged second decorative design.

Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 14(a) to 14(f), in the symbol variation in which the development effect C is executed, the combined blank symbol is replaced with the symbol 7 and then the symbol 7 is enlarged and displayed. A reach state composed of 7 symbols occurs.
Specifically, FIG. 14A shows the same state as FIG. 13D, and the 7 symbols replaced from the blank symbols are displayed on the left sub display unit 83 and the right sub display unit 84. It is displayed in the area (displayed across the display areas of the left sub display section 83 and the right sub display section 84). At this point, the number of predetermined prescribed lines remains zero.
FIG. 14B is a state after FIG. 14A, and at this timing, the left sub-display unit 83 and the right sub-display unit 84, which are in contact with each other, are at positions slightly apart from each other. The symbols are displayed across the display area of the main display section 81 in addition to the display areas of the left sub display section 83 and the right sub display section 84. The 7 symbols are displayed smaller than the 7 symbols displayed in FIG. 14(a). However, the seven symbols at the timing are the above-mentioned seven symbol columns (main upper display area 811, main middle display area 812, main lower display area 813, sub upper left display area 831, sub left lower display area 832, sub upper right. It is larger than the seven symbols that can be stopped and displayed in the row display area 841 and the symbol row related to the sub-lower right row display area 842. At this point, the number of predetermined prescribed lines remains zero.
FIG. 14C shows the state after FIG. 14B, in which the left sub-display unit 83 and the right sub-display unit 84 make an interval larger than the interval shown in FIG. 14B. The 7 symbols are displayed across the display areas of the left sub display unit 83, the right sub display unit 84, and the main display unit 81. The 7 symbols are displayed (enlarged display) larger than the 7 symbols displayed in FIG. 14A. At this point, the number of predetermined prescribed lines remains zero.
FIG. 14D is a state after FIG. 14C, and at this timing, the left sub display unit 83 and the right sub display unit 84 open an interval equivalent to the interval shown in FIG. 14C. The 7 symbols are displayed across the display areas of the left sub display unit 83, the right sub display unit 84, and the main display unit 81 while being maintained in the open position. The 7 symbols are displayed larger than the 7 symbols displayed in FIG. 14B and smaller than the 7 symbols displayed in FIG. 14C. At this point, the number of predetermined prescribed lines remains zero.
FIG. 14E is a state after FIG. 14D, and at the timing, the left sub-display unit 83 and the right sub-display unit 84 have the intervals shown in FIGS. 14C and 14D. The 7 symbols are displayed across the display areas of the left sub display unit 83, the right sub display unit 84, and the main display unit 81, as well as at positions spaced apart by a larger distance. The 7 symbols are displayed (enlarged display) larger than the 7 symbols displayed in FIG. 14C. At this point, the number of predetermined prescribed lines remains zero.
FIG. 14F is a state after FIG. 14E, and at this timing, the left sub-display unit 83 and the right sub-display unit 84 are at the same positions as the intervals shown in FIG. 13C, for example. While becoming the (initial position), 7 symbols are displayed in each of the display areas related to these sub-display portions. Note that these 7 symbols are displayed in the same size as the 7 symbols displayed in FIG. 14(e).
Further, in FIG. 14F, in the display area related to the main display portion 81, 7 symbols are not displayed, and a state in which the symbol row is variably displayed is displayed. Then, as described above, the same decorative symbol (7 symbols) is stopped and displayed in the display areas related to the left sub-display unit 83 and the right sub-display unit 84, and the reach state is constituted by the fourth prescribed line L4. Therefore, at this point, the number of the predetermined prescribed lines has increased from 0 to 1.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the number of the predetermined prescribed lines increases, the decorative pattern that is stopped and displayed on the predetermined prescribed lines whose number has increased is enlarged and displayed. This makes it easy to recognize an increase in the number of predetermined prescribed lines and enhances the enjoyment of the game.
It should be noted that the increase in the number of the predetermined specified lines in the present embodiment means a case where the number of the predetermined specified lines increases from 0 to 1, but a case where the number of the predetermined specified lines increases from 1 to 2, etc. The number of predetermined lines immediately before the increase is not limited to zero.
Further, the increased predetermined regulation line (fourth regulation line L4) in the present embodiment does not need to be different from the regulation lines (first regulation line L1 to third regulation line L3) existing at the start of the change, and May coincide with the regulation line.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the reach state is configured on the increased predetermined line, and both of the two decorative symbols that configure the reach state are displayed in an enlarged manner, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if there is more than one decorative pattern that is stopped and displayed on the increased prescribed line, for example, only one of the decorative patterns that make up the reach state is enlarged, even at least one of them is enlarged. do it.
In addition, when the number of the predetermined specified lines immediately before the increase is 1 or more, it is preferable that the target of the enlarged display is a decorative pattern displayed on the increased predetermined specified lines. However, the above-described effect can be obtained even if the decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed are enlarged and displayed on the number of predetermined prescribed lines that existed immediately before the increase.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the display control means (the first sub-control board 200, the second sub-control board 300), in the display line corresponding to at least a part of the symbol row of the plurality of symbol rows of the regulation line. When the decorative pattern is not stopped and displayed, and the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in the display area, a combination of decorative patterns corresponding to the big hit can be configured, and at least when the number of predetermined prescribed lines is increased. In other words, at least a part of the first decorative pattern (7 patterns) that is stopped and displayed on a predetermined prescribed line after the number has increased can be displayed in an enlarged manner.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the decorative design is reduced and displayed in a part of the period (timing shown in FIG. 14B or 14D) in which the decorative design is enlarged and displayed.
This makes it easier to recognize the enlarged display of the decorative pattern. Further, there is a possibility that the decorative design stopped by the enlarged display of the decorative design may be crowded and it may be difficult to recognize the increase of the predetermined regulation line. However, by performing such a reduced display, the predetermined regulation line is displayed. Can be easily recognized.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the display control means (the first sub-control board 200, the second sub-control board 300) is a part of the period in which the first decorative design (7 design) is enlarged and displayed, In other words, at least a part of the decorative pattern is reduced and displayed.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the enlarged display of the decorative pattern is performed in stages. Therefore, the enlarged display of the decorative pattern can be easily recognized. Further, a reduced display (FIG. 14(d)) of the decorative design is displayed between the enlarged display of one decorative design (FIG. 14(c)) and the enlarged display of the next decorative design (FIG. 14(e)). Since it is inserted, it is possible to increase the width of enlargement of one decorative pattern while facilitating the enlarged display of the decorative pattern, making it easy to recognize the enlarged display of the decorative pattern.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, in enlarging and displaying the decorative design, the left sub-display unit 83 and the right sub-display unit 84 are located at positions overlapping the decorative design, and the left sub-display is displayed in accordance with the enlarging display. The portion 83 and the right sub display portion 84 are operated in a direction away from the center of the display area of the main display portion 81. This makes it easier to recognize the enlarged display of the decorative pattern.
It should be noted that in producing the effect, the number of movable bodies may be one regardless of the number of movable bodies, but it is preferable to provide a plurality of movable bodies as in the present embodiment. In particular, the movable body (the left sub display unit 83 and the right sub display unit 84) in the present embodiment moves in a direction parallel to the display screen on which the decorative pattern to be enlarged is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be a movable body such as a double door that moves in a direction away from the center of the display area of the main display portion 81 in which the decorative pattern is displayed. Further, when a plurality of movable bodies are provided, it is preferable that the components parallel to the display screen of the main display portion 81 in the directions away from the center of the main display portion 81 face in opposite directions in their respective operation directions.
In addition, in order to obtain the effect of making it easier to recognize the image to be displayed in the enlarged display, any image may be adopted without being limited to the decorative pattern.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 further includes a movable body that operates in front of the image display means, and movable control means that controls the movable body, and the movable body displays the first decorative pattern in an enlarged manner. The movable control means is located at a position overlapping with the display area where the first decorative design is displayed, and the movable control means moves the movable body from the center of the display area of the image display means in accordance with the progress of the enlarged display of the first decorative design. In other words, it can be operated in the direction of moving away.

Further, the gaming machine 10 includes image display means (main display portion 81, left sub display portion 83, right sub display portion 84), and display control means (first sub control board 200, second sub control board) for controlling the image display means. A control board 300), a movable body (left sub-display section 83 or right sub-display section 84) operating in front of the image display means, and movable control means (movable accessory control means 250) for controlling the movable body. The display control means displays a predetermined image, and at least a part of the predetermined image is enlarged, and the movable body displays the predetermined image when the predetermined image is enlarged. In other words, the movable control means is located at a position overlapping the area, and in other words, the movable control means moves the movable body in a direction away from the center of the display area of the image display means in accordance with the progress of the enlarged display of a predetermined image.

Further, the gaming machine 10 has a plurality of movable bodies (left sub-display section 83 and right sub-display section 84) which are different from each other in directions away from the center of the display area of the image display means (main display section 81), and the movement control is possible. In other words, the means (movable accessory control means 250) causes each of the movable bodies to move in a direction away from the center of the display area of the image display means in accordance with the progress of the enlarged display of a predetermined image.

In particular, in the present embodiment, when the decorative design is enlarged and displayed, the decorative design is displayed across the display areas of the main display unit 81, the left sub display unit 83, and the right sub display unit 84. This makes it easier to recognize the enlarged display of the decorative pattern.
In order to achieve the effect, the display areas of the left sub display section 83 and the right sub display section 84 may be replaced with transparent resin members, or the display areas of these display sections may be changed to the display area (main display section 81). The rear surface of the display area (the display area of the main display portion 81) may be visible, for example, by providing a hole in a direction perpendicular to the display area).

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the movable body (the left sub display portion 83 or the right sub display portion 84) has a display area for displaying an image, and the display control means (the first sub control board 200, the second sub control board). 300) executes control relating to image display of the movable body, and when the predetermined image is enlarged and displayed, the predetermined image is displayed across the display area of the image display means and the display area of the movable body. In other words, let it happen.

In addition, in the gaming machine 10, it can be said that the movable body has a predetermined area in which the display area of the image display means can be visually recognized when overlapping with the display area of the image display means.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the number of predetermined prescribed lines is increased after all the symbol rows related to the liquid crystal display device are stopped and displayed, the decorative symbols stopped and displayed on the increased prescribed lines are enlarged and displayed. .. This makes it easy to recognize an increase in the number of prescribed lines. Further, it is possible to make the enlarged display of the decorative pattern easier to recognize.
In order to achieve the effect, it is not necessary that all of the symbol rows related to the liquid crystal display device be stopped and displayed before the number of predetermined prescribed lines is increased, and some of these symbol rows are stopped and displayed. It should be.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, before increasing the number of predetermined prescribed lines relating to the enlarged display of the first decorative symbol (7 symbols), at least a part of the plurality of symbol columns (the symbol column relating to the liquid crystal errand device) In other words, it can be said that the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, the display control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is at least when the number of predetermined prescribed lines increases after all the plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed. In part, it can be said that at least a part of the first decorative pattern (7 patterns) is enlarged and displayed.

<About Development Performance C>
Next, details of the development effect C will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 and 16. 15(a) to 15(d) show the flow of the development effect C when the result of the special-drawing right/wrong determination is lost, and FIGS. 16(a) to 16(d) show the special drawing right/wrong. It is a figure showing the flow of development production C in the case where the result of a judgment is a big hit.

As shown in FIGS. 15(a) to 15(d), in the development effect C in the case where the result of the special-drawing right/wrong determination is lost, the state is the same as the state shown in FIG. 15(a) (the state shown in FIG. 14(f)). ), a display (display shown in FIG. 15(b)) for informing whether or not the decorative symbols (7 symbols) forming the reach state are stopped and displayed on the fourth prescribed line L4 is formed, and the reach state is configured. The decorative pattern (8 patterns) different from the decorative pattern to be displayed is in the state of being stopped and displayed on the main display portion 81 (the state shown in FIG. 15C). After that, the different decorative design is stopped and displayed in the main middle display area 812, and the remaining display areas (main upper display area 811, main lower display area 813, sub upper left display area 831, sub left lower display area 832, sub display area The symbols forming the reach state are stopped and displayed in the symbol row related to the upper right display area 841 and the sub lower right display area 842) (the state shown in FIG. 15D), and in this state, The decorative pattern does not constitute a pattern lineup in any of the prescribed lines.

As shown in FIGS. 16(a) to 16(d), in the development effect C in the case where the result of the special-drawing right/wrong determination is lost, the state is the same as the state shown in FIG. 16(a) (the state shown in FIG. 14(f)). ), a display (display shown in FIG. 16(b)) for indicating whether or not the decorative symbols (7 symbols) constituting the reach state are stopped and displayed on the fourth prescribed line L4 is configured, and the reach state is configured. The decorative pattern (7 patterns) to be displayed is in a state of being stopped and displayed on the main display portion 81 (a state shown in FIG. 16C). After that, each display area (main upper display area 811, main middle display area 812, main lower display area 813, sub upper left display area 831, sub lower left display area 832, sub upper right display area 841, and sub lower right display area The symbols forming the reach state are stopped and displayed in all of the symbol rows related to the display area 842 (the state shown in FIG. 16D), and in this state, the decorative symbol is displayed on any of the specified lines. Constitutes the pattern set.

In the present embodiment, the image (decorative pattern) is reduced when switching from the state of FIG. 15C to the state of FIG. 15D and when switching from the state of FIG. 16C to the state of FIG. 16D. Although displayed, the movable body (the left sub display portion 83 and the right sub display portion 84 are configured not to operate at this time, unlike the case where the image is enlarged and displayed. The enlarged display of the decorative pattern can be made conspicuous.. In order to achieve the effect, the movable body may be operated when the image is reduced and displayed, but the operation amount related to the operation is enlarged. Further, it is preferable that the moving direction of the movable body when the image is reduced is smaller than that at the time of display. Is preferably in a different direction from the case of enlarging.

<Regarding a modified example of the enlarged display of the decorative pattern>
Next, a modification of the enlarged display of the decorative pattern will be described with reference to FIGS. 17(a) to 17(d) are diagrams showing modified examples of enlarged display of decorative symbols.
First, unlike the present embodiment, the decorative patterns shown in FIGS. 17A to 17D are images in which an image simulating a numeral is superimposed on the character image simulating a dinosaur. ..
As described above, the decorative pattern does not have to be configured only with the image imitating a number, and may include a character image other than the image as long as it has at least an image imitating a number. Hereinafter, an example of enlarged display of a decorative pattern (hereinafter, referred to as “decorative pattern including a character image”) in the case of including a character image in addition to an image imitating a number will be specifically described.

As illustrated in FIG. 17A, the enlarged display of the decorative pattern including the character image may be the enlarged display of both the image simulating the numbers and the character image.
Similarly, in the enlarged display of the decorative pattern including the character image, as shown in FIG. 17B, the former image of the image imitating a numeral and the character image is enlarged and the latter image is not enlarged. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 17C, the latter image of the image imitating a number and the character image may be enlarged and displayed, and the former image may not be enlarged and displayed.
When the decorative design is enlarged and displayed, as shown in FIG. 17(d), the aspect of the latter image of the image imitating numbers and the character image may change (in this example, it is turned sideways). The image that imitated the dinosaur had been changed to an image that imitated the dinosaur facing the front).

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

First, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the number of the predetermined regulation lines before the reach state is increased, the decorative pattern stopped and displayed on the increased regulation line is enlarged and displayed, but it is not limited to this. Absent. For example, when the number of the predetermined prescribed lines after the reach state is increased, the decorative pattern stopped and displayed on the increased predetermined prescribed lines may be enlarged and displayed.

Therefore, the display control means (the first sub-control board 200, the second sub-control board 300) is at least part of when the number of the predetermined prescribed lines after the plurality of symbol rows form the reach state increases, In other words, at least a part of the first decorative pattern is enlarged and displayed.

Further, in the present embodiment, in all cases where the number of the predetermined specified lines increases, the decorative pattern stopped and displayed on the increased predetermined specified lines is displayed in an enlarged manner, but the present invention is not limited to this. You may make it magnify and display the said decorative pattern in a part. That is, in at least a part of the case where the number of the prescribed lines increases, the decorative pattern stopped and displayed on the increased prescribed lines may be enlarged and displayed.

Regarding the probability, ratio, and frequency of the present embodiment, if the respective relationships are secured, the lower one may not be won, or the higher one may be always won. In either case, the lottery itself may not be performed.
Further, each lottery value in the lottery table illustrated in the present embodiment is an example, and each lottery value may adopt any value in the range as long as the size relation between the lottery tables is maintained.

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

Further, in the above description, the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 (opening/closing state of the middle frame 17) is referred to 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 sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state).

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

<Appendix>
This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
It is possible to execute a symbol variation based on the winning of the game ball to the starting opening, and to perform a win/fail judgment to determine whether or not to win the jackpot in the pattern variation, and a plurality of decorative patterns each having a plurality of types. A gaming machine that variably displays a symbol string and stops and displays the combination of the decorative symbols corresponding to the result of the determination as to whether or not the prescribed line
An image display means for displaying the plurality of symbol strings,
Display control means for controlling the image display means,
The display control means, in the specified line, the decorative symbol is not stopped and displayed in the display area corresponding to at least a part of the symbol rows of the plurality of symbol rows, and the decorative symbol in the display area. The number of predetermined prescribed lines that can form a combination of the decorative patterns corresponding to the jackpot by being stopped and displayed is at least part of the increase in the predetermined prescribed lines after the number has increased. Enlarge and display at least a part of the first decorative pattern that is stopped and displayed in
Before the increase of the number of the predetermined prescribed lines related to the enlarged display of the first decorative design, the decorative design related to at least a part of the plurality of design rows is stopped and displayed,
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(2)
The gaming machine according to (1) above,
The display control means displays a reduced display of at least a part of the first decorative design in a part of a period in which the first decorative design is displayed in an enlarged manner.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(3)
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
The display control means, in enlarging and displaying the first decorative design, enlarging and displaying at least a part of a second decorative design different from the first decorative design, and enlarging and displaying the second decoration. Display the first decorative design instead of the design,
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(4)
The gaming machine described in (3) above,
While the first decorative pattern can constitute a combination of the decorative patterns corresponding to the jackpot by being stopped and displayed on the specified line,
The second decorative pattern does not form a combination of the decorative patterns corresponding to the jackpot even when stopped and displayed on the prescribed line,
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(5)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
A movable body operating in front of the image display means,
And a movable control means for controlling the movable body,
The movable body is located at a position overlapping the display area in which the first decorative design is displayed when the first decorative design is enlarged and displayed.
The movable control means moves the movable body in a direction away from the center of the display area of the image display means in accordance with the progress of the enlarged display of the first decorative symbol.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(A)
Image display means,
Display control means for controlling the image display means,
A movable body operating in front of the image display means,
A movable control means for controlling the movable body,
The display control means displays a predetermined image, and at least a part of the predetermined image is enlarged and displayed,
The movable body is located at a position overlapping the display area in which the predetermined image is displayed when the predetermined image is enlarged and displayed,
The movable control means moves the movable body in a direction away from the center of the display area of the image display means in accordance with the progress of the enlarged display of the predetermined image.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(B)
The gaming machine described in (a) above,
The movable body has a predetermined area in which the display area of the image display means is visible when overlapping with the display area of the image display means.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(C)
The gaming machine described in (a) above,
The movable body has a display area for displaying an image,
The display control means,
Performing control related to image display of the movable body,
When the predetermined image is enlarged and displayed, the same image as the image displayed in the display area of the image display unit that overlaps the display area of the movable body is displayed in the display area of the movable body.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(D)
The gaming machine according to any one of (a) to (c) above,
A plurality of movable bodies having mutually different directions away from the center of the display area of the image display means,
The movable control means operates each of the movable bodies in a direction away from the center of the display area of the image display means in accordance with the progress of the enlarged display of the predetermined image.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(E)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The display control means enlarges and displays at least a part of the first decorative pattern at least in part when the number of the predetermined prescribed lines increases after the plurality of symbol rows form a reach state. ,
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(F)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above,
The display control means, at least a part of when the number of the predetermined prescribed line increases after all of the plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed, enlarges and displays at least a part of the first decorative symbol,
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 43 RAM clear Switch 46 Gaming ball tank 47 Tank rail 48 Dispensing unit 49 Dispensing passage 50 Gaming board 50a Gaming area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 54 Protective member 55 Large winning opening 57 First starting opening 59 Second starting opening 61 Normal electric accessory 62 Regular Electric Winner Solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special Electric Winner 66 Special Electric Winner Solenoid 67 General Winning Hole 69 Out Exit 70 First Starting Door Sensor 71 Second Starting Winning Sensor 72 Large Winning Win Sensor 73 General Winning Win Sensor 74 Gate Sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame door sensor 80 Performance display device 81 Main display part 82 Upper sub display part 83 Left sub display part 84 Right sub display part 90 Symbol display device 91 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol Display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 First special symbol holding lamp 95 Second special symbol holding lamp 96 Normal symbol holding lamp 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I/O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board case 110 Ball entry determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main hold control means 125 Preliminary determination means 130 Special figure lottery means 131 Special figure appropriateness determination means 132 Special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 135 general figure lottery means 140 big hit 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 179 Gaming state transition means 180 Electric power interruption processing execution means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I/O port 209 1st sub control board case 210 Sub random number generation means 220 Normal production control means 221 Production mode control means 222 Production route determination means 223 Sub holding control means 224 Lookahead production control means 225 Production content determination means 226 Decorative pattern Control means 227 Big hit production control means 230 Sub error control means 240 Lamp control means 250 Movable accessory control means 260 Sub information storage means 270 Sub command management means 300 Second sub control board 301 CPU
302 ROM
303 RAM
304 I/O port 309 Second sub control board case 400 Discharge control board 409 Discharge control board case 500 Power supply control board 510 Power supply control board case 811 Main upper display area 812 Main middle display area 813 Main lower display area 831 Sub upper left display Area 832 Sub lower left display area 841 Upper right display area 842 Lower right display area X First flow path Y Second flow path L1 First specified line L2 Second specified line L3 Third specified line L4 Fourth specified line

Claims (5)

It is possible to execute a symbol variation based on the winning of the game ball to the starting opening, and to perform a win/fail judgment to determine whether or not to win the jackpot in the pattern variation, and a plurality of decorative patterns each having a plurality of types. A gaming machine that variably displays a symbol string and stops and displays the combination of the decorative symbols corresponding to the result of the determination as to whether or not the prescribed line
An image display means for displaying the plurality of symbol strings,
Display control means for controlling the image display means,
The display control means, in the specified line, the decorative symbol is not stopped and displayed in the display area corresponding to at least a part of the symbol rows of the plurality of symbol rows, and the decorative symbol in the display area. The number of predetermined prescribed lines that can form a combination of the decorative patterns corresponding to the jackpot by being stopped and displayed is at least part of the increase in the predetermined prescribed lines after the number has increased. Enlarge and display at least a part of the first decorative pattern that is stopped and displayed in
Before the increase of the number of the predetermined prescribed lines related to the enlarged display of the first decorative design, the decorative design related to at least a part of the plurality of design rows is stopped and displayed,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The display control means displays a reduced display of at least a part of the first decorative design in a part of a period in which the first decorative design is displayed in an enlarged manner.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The display control means, in enlarging and displaying the first decorative design, enlarging and displaying at least a part of a second decorative design different from the first decorative design, and enlarging and displaying the second decoration. Display the first decorative design instead of the design,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
While the first decorative pattern can constitute a combination of the decorative patterns corresponding to the jackpot by being stopped and displayed on the specified line,
The second decorative pattern does not form a combination of the decorative patterns corresponding to the jackpot even when stopped and displayed on the prescribed line,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A movable body operating in front of the image display means,
And a movable control means for controlling the movable body,
The movable body is located at a position overlapping the display area in which the first decorative design is displayed when the first decorative design is enlarged and displayed.
The movable control means moves the movable body in a direction away from the center of the display area of the image display means in accordance with the progress of the enlarged display of the first decorative symbol.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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