JP2021013581A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine for executing a read-ahead notice performance capable of enhancing interest in a game.SOLUTION: A first event occurs, where a specific read-ahead notice performance directed to a pattern variation reserved first from among two predetermined pattern variations under reservation is executed, and a specific read-ahead notice performance directed to a pattern variation reserved last from among two predetermined pattern variations under reservation is not executed, or a second event occurs, where a specific read-ahead notice performance directed to a pattern variation reserved at least later from among two predetermined pattern variations under reservation. A ratio of resulting in the first event differs from a ratio of resulting in the second event, or one of the first event and the second event occurs and the other event does not occur.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

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

Some gaming machines, such as pachinko machines and slot machines, suspend the execution of symbol fluctuations until the fluctuation start condition is satisfied, and execute a look-ahead advance notice effect for the reserved symbol fluctuations. For example, Patent Document 1.

JP 2016-215571

However, the conventional look-ahead notice effect described in Patent Document 1 still has room for improvement from the viewpoint of improving the game entertainment.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a game machine that executes a look-ahead notice effect that can improve the game interest.

According to the present invention, a game machine that executes a hit / fail determination in a symbol variation, grants a predetermined privilege based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and suspends the execution of the symbol variation until the variation start condition is satisfied. The target symbol variation is determined based on the prior reference means for referring to the contents of the pending symbol variation before the symbol variation is started and the reference result by the prior reference means. The pre-reading advance notice effect executing means, which is a identifiable effect and executes a pre-reading advance notice effect that suggests the fluctuation content related to the symbol variation, is provided, and the pre-reading advance notice effect executing means targets the reserved symbol variation. When it is decided whether or not to execute the specific look-ahead notice effect which is the look-ahead notice effect, and when it is decided to execute the specific look-ahead notice effect for the reserved symbol change, When the specific look-ahead notice effect for the reserved symbol variation is executed and the symbol variation is suspended, when the variation content of the reserved symbol variation is the first variation content. , The rate at which the execution of the specific look-ahead notice effect for the reserved symbol variation is determined is the pending symbol variation when the pending symbol variation is the second variation. When the fluctuation content of the symbol variation that is higher than the rate at which the execution of the specific look-ahead notice effect for the symbol variation is determined or is suspended is the first variation content, the suspension is performed. While there are at least cases where it is decided to execute the specific look-ahead notice effect for the symbol variation that has been performed, the pending symbol variation variation content is the second variation content. The execution of the specific look-ahead notice effect for the symbol variation is not determined, and the first variation content has a higher expectation for granting the predetermined privilege than the second variation content. In the predetermined case where two predetermined symbol fluctuations whose fluctuation contents are the first fluctuation contents are reserved, the symbol fluctuation which is held earlier than the two reserved symbol fluctuations is targeted. The first pre-reading notice effect is executed, and the specific pre-reading notice effect targeting the symbol variation held after the two reserved symbol variations is not executed. A case where it becomes an event, and a case where it becomes a second event in which the specific look-ahead advance notice effect for the symbol change reserved after at least of the two reserved symbol changes is executed. There is a difference between the ratio of the first event and the ratio of the second event, or one of the first event and the second event becomes the other. The rate at which the specific look-ahead notice effect is executed in the predetermined case and the rate at which the specific look-ahead notice effect is executed when one of the predetermined symbol fluctuations is reserved. , Are different, a game machine characterized by being provided.

According to the present invention, it is possible to easily recognize the recommended launch direction of the game ball.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device arranged in the region 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 their surroundings. 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 a control configuration included in the game machine. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration included in the game machine. FIG. 8 (a) is a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is correct according to the special figure 1, FIG. 8 (b) is a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is correct according to the special figure 2, and FIG. , The lottery table for special figure 1 stop symbol lottery at the time of big hit derivation, FIG. 8 (d) is the lottery table for special figure 2 stop symbol lottery at the time of big hit derivation, and FIG. 8 (e) is the small hit derivation. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for special figure 2 stop symbol lottery at the time. FIG. 9 (a) shows a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern used at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 9 (b) shows a special figure used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 is determined. Figure It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for deriving the variation pattern. FIG. 10 (a) shows a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern used until the remaining number of time reductions reaches 2 in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and FIG. 10 (b) shows the special figure variation. The lottery table for deriving the special figure variation pattern used for the last symbol variation during the time reduction in the pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is shown in FIG. 10 (c). It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for deriving the special figure variation pattern used for the symbol variation which concerns on the special figure 2 at the time. FIG. 11 is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flow of the effect mode control process. FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing the transition of the gaming state and the effect mode when transitioning from the jackpot high accuracy mode to the normal mode. 14 (a) to 14 (c) are diagrams showing the display contents of the main display unit 81 at each timing shown in FIG. 13. 15 (a) to 15 (c) are diagrams showing the display contents of the main display unit 81 at each timing shown in FIG. 13. 16 (a) and 16 (b) are diagrams showing the display contents of the main display unit 81 at each timing shown in FIG. 13. FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing the game state and the transition of the effect mode when the jackpot game occurs in the final variation of the jackpot high accuracy mode. FIG. 18 is a timing chart showing the transition of the game state and the effect mode when the big hit game is generated in the residual fluctuation of the big hit high accuracy mode. FIG. 19A is a diagram showing a flow of character promotion processing, and FIG. 19B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for promotion lottery. FIG. 20 is a diagram showing how the character image is promoted. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a state in which the final variation is lost in the presence of the promoted character image. FIG. 22A is a diagram showing a flow of the hold change process during the normal mode, the process is a process of changing the mode of the hold image related to the hold according to the special figure 1, and the process is a special figure. It is executed every time the symbol change according to 1 is suspended. Further, FIG. 22B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the pending change lottery.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. Further, in the following description, "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", and "bottom" refer to the game machine 10 on the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. ) Shall be designated.
In the following description, "advantage (advantage)" means that it is advantageous to the player, and unless otherwise specified, the prize ball (game) except for the production side such as the so-called premier image. It means that it is advantageous in terms of the amount of acquisition (medium) (including not only the payout of game balls but also the payout of medals).

<Characteristics of the present invention>
Before explaining the details of the game machine 10 in the present embodiment, the features of the invention (the present invention) described in the present embodiment will be described.
In explaining the feature, the configuration in parentheses exemplifies the configuration of the present embodiment corresponding to the immediately preceding configuration, and in the description of the game machine 10 after the explanation, the configuration in parentheses is used for the same purpose. The configuration may be described in.

The present invention
It is a gaming machine that executes a hit / fail judgment in a symbol change, grants a predetermined privilege (big hit) based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and suspends the execution of the symbol change until the change start condition is satisfied. ,
Preliminary reference means (preliminary determination means 125) for referencing the contents of changes related to the pending symbol change before the symbol change is started
A look-ahead notice effect execution means (pre-reading effect control) that executes a look-ahead notice effect that is an effect that can specify a target symbol variation based on the reference result by the prior reference means and suggests the change content related to the symbol variation. Means 224) and
The look-ahead notice effect execution means determines whether or not to execute a specific look-ahead notice effect (promotion of a character image), which is the look-ahead notice effect, for a pending symbol change, and is held. When it is decided to execute the above-mentioned specific look-ahead notice effect for the symbol change, the above-mentioned specific look-ahead notice effect for the pending symbol change is executed.
When the symbol change is suspended
When the fluctuation content of the pending symbol fluctuation is the first fluctuation content (the result of the pre-judgment is a big hit or a small hit), the above-mentioned specific look-ahead notice effect for the pending symbol fluctuation When the rate at which the execution of is decided is the second fluctuation content (the result of the pre-judgment is lost), the pending symbol fluctuation is targeted. Higher than the percentage at which the execution of the above specific look-ahead notice effect is decided,
Alternatively, when the change content of the reserved symbol change is the first change content, at least it may decide to execute the specific look-ahead notice effect for the held symbol change. , When the fluctuation content of the pending symbol variation is the second variation content, the execution of the specific look-ahead notice effect for the reserved symbol variation is not determined.
The above-mentioned first fluctuation content has a higher degree of expectation regarding the granting of the above-mentioned predetermined privilege than the above-mentioned second fluctuation content.
In the prescribed case where two predetermined symbol fluctuations whose fluctuation content is the first fluctuation content are reserved.
Of the two above-mentioned predetermined symbol fluctuations that are held, the above-mentioned specific look-ahead notice effect targeting the previously reserved symbol change is executed, and among the two above-mentioned predetermined symbol fluctuations that are held. The first event in which the above-mentioned specific look-ahead notice effect for the symbol change held after is not executed, and the symbol change held after at least of the two above-mentioned predetermined symbol changes held. There are cases where the above-mentioned specific look-ahead notice effect is executed, and there are cases where the above-mentioned first event and the above-mentioned second event are different.
Or, it becomes one of the above-mentioned first event and the above-mentioned second event, and does not become the other event.
The rate at which the specific look-ahead notice effect is executed in the above-mentioned predetermined case and the rate at which the specific look-ahead notice effect is executed when one of the above-mentioned predetermined symbol fluctuations is reserved are different.
It is a game machine characterized by that.

According to the present invention, it is expected that a predetermined symbol variation is also caused by a symbol variation in which a specific look-ahead advance notice effect is not executed after a predetermined symbol variation in which a specific look-ahead advance notice effect is executed. Alternatively, it is possible to expect the predetermined symbol variation even for the symbol variation in which the specific pre-reading advance notice effect is not executed before the predetermined symbol variation in which the specific pre-reading advance notice effect is executed.

First, the determination of whether or not to execute the specific look-ahead notice effect is not limited to determining only whether or not the look-ahead notice effect is executed. For example, one look-ahead notice effect may be determined from a plurality of look-ahead notice effects including other look-ahead notice effects, and as a result, whether or not a specific look-ahead notice effect is executed may be determined.

The pre-reading notice effect is not limited to the fact that the target symbol variation such as the display position of the image when the effect is an image can be specified by the execution position of the effect, and the target symbol variation is the pre-reading. It suffices that the player can identify the target symbol variation by recognizing the effect, such as being identifiable depending on the mode of the advance notice effect. Therefore, the pre-reading notice effect may be an effect using the mode of the hold image described later, or may be an effect different from the hold image.

Further, as long as the relationship related to the occurrence rate of each of the above-mentioned events is secured, the content of the control (processing) related to the occurrence of each event does not matter.

In the present embodiment described later, the first gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous than the second gaming state, but not limited to this, the second gaming state is more advantageous than the first gaming state. It may be in a game state. That is, the launching direction of the gaming ball recommended in the first gaming state and the launching direction of the gaming ball recommended in the second gaming state need only be different.

Further, in the present embodiment, the probability that the jackpot is derived by the special figure winning / failing determination does not change before and after the jackpot game, but the game has a function of changing the probability before and after the jackpot game (so-called probability change function). The present invention may be applied to the machine.

Further, the first instruction notification is an effect that is executed when the special figure 2 hold counter reaches the upper limit value in the final fluctuation in the normal figure high accuracy, but is not limited to this. For example, it includes at least that the special figure 2 hold counter has reached the upper limit value in the final fluctuation, such as an effect executed when a prize is won in the second starting port 59 after the special figure 2 hold counter reaches the upper limit value. Any production may be performed when the execution conditions are satisfied.

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

<About the structure of the game machine 10>
First, the structure of the game machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the game machine 10, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device 90 arranged in the region II shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the symbol display device 90 arranged in the region III shown in FIG. It is a bird's-eye view which shows the set operation button group and its surroundings, FIG. 4 is a figure which shows the game board 50 installed in the game machine 10, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game machine 10.
It should be noted that the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 merely list what is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and configurations and functions (not shown here) are added to the gaming machine 10. You may. Further, the game machine 10 does not necessarily have all of the configurations shown 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 launches a game ball into a front area (hereinafter, referred to as “game area 50a”) of a game board 50 on which a large number of game nails (not shown) are erected. However, when the game ball enters the winning opening (for example, the large winning opening 55, etc.), the winning ball is obtained. In the following description, the entry of a game ball into the winning opening may be simply expressed as "winning (to the winning opening)".

The game machine 10 is configured to cover a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens back and forth, an inner frame 17 that detachably holds the game board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and the front side of the game board 50. The front frame 20 and the front frame 20 are provided.

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

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported around the left end side by the hinge mechanism 21 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 includes an upper ball saucer 27 and a lower ball saucer 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball saucer 27 and the lower ball saucer 29 are vertically separated from each other and 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 tray 29, and the game ball stored in the upper ball tray 27 is launched toward the game area 50a by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31. It has become like.

Although not shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the middle frame 17 includes a middle frame door opening sensor 76 that detects whether the middle frame 17 is in an open state or a closed state with respect to the outer frame 15. The front frame opening sensor 77 detects whether the front frame 20 is in the open state or the closed state with respect to the middle frame 17. In the present embodiment, all of these door open sensors are turned on in the open state and turned off in the closed state. However, these door opening sensors may be configured to be turned off in the open state and turned on in the closed state.
Thereby, the game machine 10 can detect both the open / closed state of the middle frame 17 with respect to the outer frame 15 and the open / closed state of the front frame 20 with respect to the middle frame 17.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a group of operation buttons 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 prepaid card return operation as a main operation unit 39 electrically connected to the main control board 100 described later. 1 As an operation unit electrically connected to the sub-control board 200, an effect button capable of switching an effect generated during a game or receiving an operation of a player performed to obtain various information related to the game machine 10. 37, and cursor buttons 38 (up cursor button 38a, down cursor button 38b, left cursor button 38c, right cursor button 38d) for instructing operations to move up, down, left, and right, respectively, are included. 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 changing the detection state of the sensor.
Further, the upper cursor button 38a and the lower cursor button 38b adjust the volume of the sound output from the speaker 33 described later, and the left cursor button 38c and the right cursor button 38d use the frame lamp 35 and the effect display described later. It is operated to adjust the brightness of the device 80 and the like.
Further, on the side of the upper ball tray 27, a movable decorative body 22 operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided.

At the lower part of the lower ball tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 36 is provided to discharge the game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward. By operating the ball pulling mechanism 36, a bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped and discharged from the bottom opening.
Although not shown, the upper ball receiving tray 27 is provided with a mechanism for moving the stored balls to the lower ball receiving tray 29 by operating the same as the ball removing mechanism 36, and this mechanism and the ball removing are provided. By operating both of the mechanisms 36, it is 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 and 34b of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmitting cover, and frame lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are arranged therein, respectively. There is. The speaker 33 and the frame lamp 35 can output, turn on, or turn off the sound in conjunction with the effect generated during the game, the error effect, and the like.

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

The main display unit 81 can display the variation display of the symbol sequence performed in conjunction with the variation display in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, which will be described later, and further various other effects. Can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the symbol sequence (decorative symbol) displayed on the main display unit 81, the displayed decorative symbol forms three symbol sequences. The direction of the variable display of each symbol row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, any of the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction).
Here, although the depth direction is actually a planar variation display on the display screen of the main display unit 81, the symbol sequence is in the front direction or the opposite direction from the back side of the main display unit 81. It refers to a virtual direction recognized by a player in a display mode using a method (for example, perspective method) for recognizing a variable display.
Further, the decorative symbols in the present embodiment include "1 symbol" imitating the number "1", "2 symbols" imitating the number "2", and "3 symbols" imitating the number "3". "4 symbols" imitating the number "4", "5 symbols" imitating the number "5", "6 symbols" imitating the number "6", "7 symbols" imitating the number "7" , "8 symbols" imitating the number "8", and "9 symbols" imitating the number "9", and these symbols are provided in each symbol row. In the following description, "1 symbol", "3 symbols", "5 symbols", "7 symbols", and "9 symbols" are collectively referred to as "odd symbols", and "2 symbols" and "4 symbols". , "6 symbols" and "8 symbols" may be collectively referred to as "even symbols".

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

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

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter, abbreviated as "LED") are arranged on the lower right side of the main display unit 81, and these LEDs constitute a display area of the symbol display device 90. A special symbol and a normal symbol are displayed on the symbol display device 90.
Further, the symbol display device 90 is arranged at a position that is harder for the player to see than the main display unit 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display unit 81. ..
The arrangement and number of LEDs related to the symbol display device 90 in this embodiment are as shown in FIG. 2, but this is an example, and the arrangement and number of LEDs related to the symbol display device 90 are limited to this example. It is not something that is done.

The special symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol variation that determines whether or not to operate the special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65). The special symbol in the present embodiment includes 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 may be abbreviated as "special diagram 1", and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as "special diagram 2".

The ordinary symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol variation that determines whether or not to operate the ordinary electric accessory (for example, the ordinary electric accessory 61). The ordinary symbol in the present embodiment is displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 93.
In addition, the ordinary design may be abbreviated as "genuine figure", and the ordinary electric accessory may be referred to as "electric chew".

In addition to the above-mentioned display device, the symbol display device 90 is provided with a first special symbol hold lamp 94, a second special symbol hold lamp 95, and a normal symbol hold lamp 96.
The first special symbol hold lamp 94 can specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the special figure 1 held, and the second special symbol hold lamp 95 can specify the number of symbol changes of the special figure 2 held. The normal symbol hold lamp 96 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the normal symbol that is held, and both of them have two LED lighting modes (in this embodiment, right always lighting only = 1, left and right always lighting = 2. The number of corresponding symbol fluctuations can be specified by blinking on the right side + constantly lighting on the left side = 3, blinking left and right = 4).

In the following description, the symbol variation in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed after the special symbol is variablely displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is referred to as "special symbol symbol variation" and is referred to as the following. In the description, a symbol variation in which the normal symbol display device 93 is variablely displayed and then the normal symbol is stopped and displayed may be referred to as a “regular symbol symbol variation”.
Further, in the following description, the variation display of the symbol string (decorative symbol) displayed on the main display unit 81 described above is distinguished from the "special symbol symbol variation" and the "normal symbol symbol variation" and is "decorative symbol". It may be called "design variation".
In the following description, when the term "design variation" is simply used, it means the symbol variation of the special symbol unless otherwise specified.

As shown in FIG. 4, obstacles such as a large number of game nails (not shown), a windmill 52, and decorative members are arranged on the front surface of the game board 50 so that the launched game ball rolls. The game area 50a is defined in.
Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 provided for guiding the game ball launched by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a are arranged. Has been done. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with reference to the center of the game area 50a. Here, the windmill 52 is a mechanism for giving a change in the falling direction of the game ball, and refers to a nail-shaped one.

In the game machine 10, it is possible to adjust the launch strength of the game ball depending on the magnitude of the rotation operation amount (for example, rotation angle) of the operation handle 31, and the first flow path in which the weakly launched game ball rolls. Various obstacles are arranged in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls on either X or the second flow path Y on which the more strongly launched game ball rolls. In the following description, the launch of the game ball into the first flow path X may be referred to as "left-handed", and the launch of the game ball into the second flow path Y may be referred to as "right-handed".

FIG. 4 shows the large winning opening 55, the first starting opening 57, the second starting opening 59, the gate 63, and the general winning opening 67 as the main winning openings, but the illustrated winning openings are examples. Therefore, the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

Two large winning openings 55 are arranged at the lower right of the game area 50a. A large prize opening sensor 72 is attached to the large winning opening 55, and the winning result of the large winning opening sensor 72 determines the winning of the large winning opening 55, and the number of prizes associated with the large winning opening 55 is determined. A sphere is given.
More specifically, the large winning opening 55 has a first large winning opening 55a and a second large winning opening 55b, and the large winning opening sensor 72 has a first large winning opening sensor 72a and a second large winning opening. There is a mouth sensor 72b, the first big winning opening sensor 72a is attached to the first big winning opening 55a, and the second big winning opening sensor 72b is attached to the second big winning opening 55b. Then, when it is determined that the first prize opening 55a is to be won, 15 prize balls are given, and when it is determined that the second prize 55b is to be won, the first prize opening is given. Ten prize balls, which are less than the number of prize balls associated with 55a, are awarded.
In the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, a large number of game balls roll from the second flow path Y in the first large winning opening 55a and the second large winning opening. Each obstacle is arranged so as to roll toward 55b.

A special electric accessory 65 is arranged above the large winning opening 55. The special electric accessory 65 is a member that commutatively transitions to an open state in which it is easy to win a prize in the large winning opening 55 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a ball, and is opened or closed by the special electric accessory solenoid 66. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric accessory 65 includes the first special electric accessory 65a and the second special electric accessory 65b, and the first special electric accessory 65a is above the first prize opening 55a. Is arranged, and a second special electric accessory 65b is arranged above the second special winning opening 55b. Further, the special electric accessory solenoid 66 includes a first special electric accessory solenoid and a second special electric accessory solenoid, and the first special electric accessory 65a is opened or opened by the first special electric accessory solenoid. Transition to either the closed state, and the second special electric accessory 65b transitions to either the open state or the closed state by the second special electric accessory solenoid.

In addition, the first special electric accessory 65a is opened in at least a part of the small hit game set due to the fact that the small hit is derived by the special figure hit / miss judgment, and the first large hit is accompanied by this. Winning to the winning opening 55a is allowed. In this way, when the first special electric accessory 65a is in the open state, it is easy to win a prize in the first large winning opening 55a, so that the chance of winning a prize ball is greatly increased. , It can be said that it is an advantageous gaming state.
Here, in the small hit game, the number of prizes to the big winning opening 55, which is the end of one open state related to the special electric accessory 65, is the same as that in the big hit game, but the special electric role is higher than the big hit game. The total time for the object 65 to be in the open state is short, and as described above, the number of prize balls (10) associated with the second large winning opening 55b is the number of prize balls associated with the first large winning opening 55a ( Less than 15). Therefore, it can be said that the small hit game is in a gaming state in which the advantage of winning the prize ball is lower than that of the big hit game.
However, in the present embodiment, the small hit game also functions as a means for causing the big hit game. Specifically, a V winning area (not shown) is provided in the first large winning opening 55a so that a part of the game ball winning in the first large winning opening 55a passes through this V winning area. It is configured. Then, when the game ball passes through the V winning area, the big hit game is generated after the small hit game related to the passage is completed.
As for the small hit game, if the cumulative total of time for the first special electric accessory 65a to be in the open state in one small hit game is within the specified time (1.8s in this embodiment), the big hit game described later will be performed. Similarly, the open state and the closed state of the first special electric accessory 65a may be set alternately, and the open state of the first special electric accessory 65a may be provided a plurality of times in one small hit game.

The second special electric accessory 65b is opened in at least a part of the big hit game set due to the fact that the big hit is derived by the special figure hit / fail judgment described later, and the second big winning opening is accompanied by this. Winning to 55b is allowed. In this way, when the second special electric accessory 65b is in the open state, it is easy to win the prize in the second prize opening 55b, so that the big hit game in which the chance of winning the prize ball is greatly increased is It can be said that it is an advantageous gaming state.
Further, in the jackpot game, the open state and the closed state of the second special electric accessory 65b are alternately set, and one open state (sometimes referred to as a "round", the total number of rounds generated by one jackpot). (Sometimes referred to as "the number of rounds") is terminated based on a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls winning in the second special winning opening 55b, and the second special electric motor. The accessory 65b is closed. It should be noted that the one open state is based on the fact that a sufficient time (30 s (seconds) in this embodiment) has elapsed for a predetermined number of game balls to win the first large winning opening 55a. Also ends.
Here, when the second special electric accessory 65b is set from the open state to the closed state based on the winning of 10 game balls in one round, it cannot be immediately closed. .. Therefore, in one round, a game ball having more than 10 balls may win a prize in the first large winning opening 55a, and the winning may be referred to as an over winning.
In the small hit game described above, an over prize may occur as in the case of the big hit game. Then, as in the case of the over prize in the big hit game, the prize exceeds the number of prizes in the second big prize opening 55b at which the small hit game (one or multiple times of the second special electric accessory 65b is open) ends. Although it may be defined, in the small hit game, the time for the second special electric accessory 65b to be in the open state is shorter than that in the big hit game, so in the small hit game, the prize after the lapse of the time is regarded as the over prize. May be good.

The first starting port 57 is arranged in the lower center of the game area 50a. A first starting port sensor 70 is attached to the first starting port 57, and the winning result of the first starting port sensor 70 determines that the first starting port 57 has won a prize, and is associated with the first starting port 57. The given number of prize balls (4 in this embodiment) will be awarded. In at least a part of the case where the winning of the first starting port 57 is determined, the symbol variation of the special figure 1 is performed.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the first starting port 57 when the game is rolled from the first flow path X than when the game area 50a is rolled from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

The second starting port 59 is arranged at the lower right of the game area 50a. A second starting port sensor 71 is attached to the second starting port 59, and the winning result of the second starting port sensor 71 determines that the second starting port 59 has won a prize, and is associated with the second starting port 59. The given number of prize balls (1 in this embodiment) will be awarded.
In at least a part of the case where the winning of the second starting port 59 is determined, the symbol change of the special figure 2 is performed.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the second starting port 59 when rolling from the second flow path Y than when rolling from the first flow path X. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

An ordinary electric accessory 61 is arranged in the flow path connected to the second starting port 59. The ordinary electric accessory 61 is a member that commutatively transitions to the open state where it is easy to enter the game ball or the closed state where it is difficult to enter the game ball at the second starting port 59, and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62. Transitions to either the open state or the closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 is opened in at least a part of the game per normal figure that is won by the symbol change of the normal figure, and a prize is given to the second starting port 59 accordingly. Is allowed. In this way, when the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it is easy to win a prize in the second starting port 59. Therefore, the symbol variation of the special figure 2 is performed while suppressing the decrease of the game ball by the prize ball. Opportunities to be implemented can be greatly increased.

The gate 63 is arranged in the right central portion of the game area 50a. A gate sensor 74 is attached to the gate 63, and the winning result to the gate 63 is determined based on the detection result of the gate sensor 74. In at least a part of the case where the winning of the gate 63 is determined, the symbol of the normal drawing is changed.
In addition, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, each obstacle so that a large number of game balls roll toward the gate 63 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Things are arranged.

The general winning opening 67 is arranged at the lower left 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 the detection result of the general winning opening sensor 73, and the number associated with the general winning opening 67 ( In the present embodiment, the prize ball of 4) is given.
In the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, when rolling from the first flow path X, many game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67. Although each obstacle is arranged, each obstacle may be arranged so that many game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the second flow path Y. .. Further, a plurality of general winning openings 67 may be provided.

The out port 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. A game ball that has been driven into the game area 50a and has not entered each of the above-mentioned winning openings falls into the out opening 69 and is treated as an out ball.
In this embodiment, an out-ball sensor 75 for detecting a game ball (hereinafter, referred to as "out-ball") that has entered the winning opening and the out opening is provided.

In addition to the above-mentioned sensors, the game board 50 also includes a magnetic detection sensor for detecting magnetism and a radio wave detection sensor for detecting radio waves in order to prevent fraudulent acts of receiving a prize ball illegally. (Not shown) is provided.

As shown in FIG. 5, on the back surface of the game board 50, a main control board case 109 in which the main control board 100 is stored, a first sub control board case 209 in which the first sub control board 200 is housed, and a second sub The second sub control board case 309 in which the control board 300 is stored, the power control board case 509 in which the power control board 500 is housed, and the payout control board case 409 in which the payout control board 400 is housed are mounted, and the first sub is mounted. In addition to the back 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 main control board 100 is provided with a RAM clear switch 43.
Further, the substrate case and cover covering each substrate are composed of transparent members, and the corresponding substrates can be visually recognized through each case and cover.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a volume adjusting unit 83 operated for volume adjustment and a brightness adjusting unit 84 operated for brightness adjustment are provided on the first sub-control board 200. .. The first sub-control board case 209 stores the first sub-control board 200 so that the volume adjusting unit 83 and the brightness adjusting unit 84 are exposed to the outside, and the opening / closing cover 45 is the volume adjusting unit 83 and the brightness adjusting unit. It is installed so as to avoid 84. Therefore, in the state shown in FIG. 5, that is, in the state where the first sub-control board 200 is stored in the first sub-control board case 209 and the opening / closing cover 45 is attached, the volume adjusting unit 83 and the brightness adjusting unit 84 The operation is possible.
The volume adjusting unit 83 and the brightness adjusting unit 84 are so-called rotary switches, and in the present embodiment, the volume adjusting unit 83 is adjusted to any one of three stages of high volume, medium volume, and low volume. It is possible to adjust the brightness adjusting unit 84 to any one of the three stages of high brightness, medium brightness, and low brightness. The volume adjusting unit 83 and the brightness adjusting unit 84 are not limited to the rotary switch, and a slide type switch may be adopted. Further, the volume adjusting unit 83 and the brightness adjusting unit 84 may be switches provided on a board different from the first sub control board 200 as long as they are electrically connected to the first sub control board 200. .. Further, as long as it is provided on the back side of the game board 50, the installation position thereof does not matter.

The power supply control board 500 generates a normal power supply circuit 501 and a backup power supply that generate a normal power supply to be supplied to electronic components and electrical components such as the above-mentioned control board based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island. It is composed of a backup power supply circuit 502 and a power failure detection circuit 503 that detects a power failure (the supply voltage of a normal power supply becomes a predetermined voltage drop).
Further, on the premise that the power supply switch 40 is connected to the power supply control board 500 and the primary power is supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island, when the power supply switch 40 is turned on, the power supply control board 500 A normal power supply is generated by the normal power supply circuit 501, and power supplies to electronic components and electric components including the above-mentioned control boards (main control board 100, first sub control board 200, second sub control board 300, and payout control board 400). Is supplied.
Further, in the power supply control board 500, when the power failure is detected by the power failure detection circuit 503, the power failure signal (NMI signal) is transmitted to the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400, respectively. Send to.
Further, the backup power supply circuit 502 is charged when power is supplied to the game machine 10 from the power supply equipment of the game island.
The backup power supply circuit 502 may be provided on the payout control board 400, or the power failure detection circuit 503 may not be provided on the power supply control board 500, but the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200, and the payout control board. It may be provided in each of 400.

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

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

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

The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the game, a ROM 102 that stores data such as a control program 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. It is equipped with an I / O port 104 that inputs / outputs 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 random numbers (hard random numbers). Are interconnected via an internal bus.

The CPU 101 reads various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing to execute various processes related to the main control of the game.
The RAM 103 is backed up by a backup power source generated in a backup power supply circuit described later. Specifically, among the information stored in the RAM 103, various information such that the game machine 10 can be restored in the state immediately before the power failure is backed up by using the data at the time of power recovery after the power failure occurs. It is configured in. For example, in addition to the data such as the stack pointer and each register held when the power failure occurs, the state of the game machine 10 at that time (game stopped state or game enabled state), the current special drawing lottery state, and the current state. Information related to the game, such as the general drawing lottery status of the game, is backed up.

In the present embodiment, at least, in addition to the area in which the information related to such a game is stored (sometimes referred to as the area related to the game of RAM 103), the complement of the checksum relating to the area related to the game of RAM 103 and the complement of the checksum. The area in which the backup flag is stored (may be referred to as the backup information area related to the game of RAM 103) is backed up. Then, when the power is restored, the game machine 10 returns using various information stored in the backed up area related to the game of the RAM 103 and the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103.
There are no restrictions on the specific backup method in this embodiment. For example, the area of the RAM 103 to be backed up may be realized in a configuration in which data can be held non-volatilely even in a power failure state. As another example, in the RAM 103, different hardware is provided between the first memory, which is configured to be able to hold data non-volatilely even in a power failure state, and the second memory, which is referred to when the game machine 10 operates. In that case, the game machine 10 saves the information to be backed up from the second memory to the first memory at the time of power failure, and saves the saved information from the first memory at the time of power recovery. (2) Recovery to memory is sufficient.

Further, the main control board 100 includes a first starting port sensor 70, a second starting port sensor 71, a large winning opening sensor 72 (first large winning opening sensor 72a, a second large winning opening sensor 72b), and a general winning opening sensor 73. , Gate sensor 74, out-ball sensor 75, middle frame door opening sensor 76, front frame opening sensor 77, etc., and the detection signals from these sensors are transmitted via the I / O port 104. It is configured so that it can be input to the CPU 101. Although not shown, the main control board 100 is also electrically connected to the full tank detection sensor, the magnetic detection sensor, and the radio wave detection sensor in addition to these sensors, and is electrically connected via the I / O port 104. , The detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101.

Further, the main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, a normal symbol display device 93, a first special symbol hold lamp 94, a second special symbol hold lamp 95, and a normal symbol hold lamp. 96, it is electrically connected to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62 and the special electric accessory solenoid 66, and these are configured to be controllable via the I / O port 104.
Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation unit 39 and the RAM clear switch 43, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the main operation unit 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 are single from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200. It is connected so that it can communicate 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 data cannot be transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the main control board 100, and the first sub-control board 200 cannot request the main control board 100 to transmit data. It is configured in.
Further, in the present embodiment, the parallel transmission method is adopted for data transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200, but a serial transmission method may be adopted.

The first sub-control board 200 is a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the game effect based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores data such as an effect control program and various lottery tables, and a temporary storage area. It includes a RAM 203 that functions as a work area and a buffer memory, and an I / O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and each device. These are connected to each other via an internal bus, and the CPU 201 is ROM 202. It is configured to execute the main control related to the game production 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.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 instructs an image control command for instructing an image to be displayed on the second sub-control board 300 and an adjustment of brightness in the effect control process based on the effect control command from the main control board 100. Brightness adjustment command, voice control command to instruct the voice to be output to the voice control board 310, volume adjustment command to instruct volume adjustment, lamp control data for controlling lighting of various lamps such as frame lamp 35, and movable decoration. It generates movable control data and the like for controlling the movement of movable bodies such as the body 22 and the sub-display unit 82.
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 and the voice control board 310 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and each control command (image control command, brightness adjustment command, voice control command, etc.) The volume adjustment command) is transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300 or the voice control board 310, and as a response thereof, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command has been normally received. ) Is transmitted from each control board (second sub control board 300, voice control board 310) to the first sub control board 200.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the frame lamp 35, and lamp control data is transmitted via the I / O port 204. The frame lamp 35 is configured so that the lighting is controlled by the lamp control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200.
The lamp control data is generated according to the brightness determined based on the adjustment result by the operation of the brightness adjusting unit 84, the left cursor button 38c, and the right cursor button 38d. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the frame lamp 35 can be turned on with the brightness determined based on the adjustment result. The brightness in the present embodiment can be set in a range of 10 steps of brightness 1 to brightness 10, and the brightness increases in this order. Further, each time the brightness is adjusted, the first sub-control board 200 issues a brightness adjustment command including data for specifying the adjusted brightness (hereinafter, referred to as “luminance specifying data”) to the second sub-control board. Send towards 300. The adjusted brightness is also reflected in the brightness of the displayed image.

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processes related to image production based on image control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 302 that stores an image control program, various data, and the like, and a temporary storage area. It is equipped with a RAM 303 that functions as a work area or buffer memory, and an I / O port 304 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and each device, and the CPU 301 produces an image according to a control program stored in the ROM 302. It is configured to perform such key controls.
In addition, although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP that generates image data according to the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, based on the control signal received from the CPU 301. It is equipped with a sound source IC that generates acoustic data according to the content of the effect based on the control signal received from the CPU 301. The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads image data stored in an image ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, processes the image data, and transmits the image data generated by the image processing to the main display unit 81 and the sub display unit 82. To do. Further, a high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read from the image ROM is connected to this VDP.

The voice control board 310 includes a CPU 311 that performs various arithmetic processes related to voice production based on voice control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 312 that stores a voice control program, voice data, and the like, and a work that serves as a temporary storage area. It is equipped with a RAM 313 that functions as an area or buffer memory, and an I / O port 314 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and each device, and the CPU 311 is mainly involved in voice production according to a control program stored in the ROM 312. It is configured to perform various controls. Therefore, the voice control board 310 reads the voice data stored in the ROM 312 in response to the voice control command received from the first sub-control board 200, synthesizes the read voice data, and finally synthesizes the voice data. Can be transmitted to the speaker 33 via the amplifier, and the speaker 33 can output sound.

The payout control board 400 is mainly composed of a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM (all of which are not shown).
Further, the payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be able to communicate in both directions, and is controlled to drive the payout unit 48 to pay out the game ball based on the payout control command from the main control board 100. Is executed, and the ball feeding mechanism and the launching mechanism are synchronously driven based on the operation amount of the operation handle 31 to control the launching of the game ball.

The power supply control board 500 is a normal power supply circuit that generates a normal power supply to be supplied to electronic parts and electrical parts such as the above-mentioned control board, and a backup that generates a backup power supply, based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island. It is composed of a power supply circuit and a power failure detection circuit (both not shown) for detecting a power failure (the supply voltage of a normal power supply becomes a predetermined voltage drop).
Further, on the premise that the power supply switch 40 is connected to the power supply control board 500 and the primary power is supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island, when the power supply switch 40 is turned on, the power supply control board 500 A normal power supply is generated by a normal power supply circuit, and a power supply is supplied to electronic components and electric components including the above-mentioned control boards (main control board 100, first sub control board 200, second sub control board 300, and payout control board 400). Will be supplied.
Further, the power supply control board 500 transmits 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 when the power failure is detected by the power failure detection circuit. Send.
Further, the backup power supply circuit has a mechanism of being charged when power is supplied to the game machine 10 from the power supply equipment of the game island.
The backup power supply circuit may be provided on the payout control board 400, or the power supply control board 500 may not be provided with the power failure detection circuit, 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.

<About the functional configuration of the game machine 10>
Next, the functional configuration of the game 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 included in the game machine 10. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 7 is necessary for explaining the game machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the game machine 10 may have a functional configuration (not shown in FIG. 7). Further, when explaining the functional configuration, FIGS. 8 to 11 will be referred to as necessary.

As shown in FIG. 7, the main control board 100 includes a ball entry 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 normal 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 electricity. A cutting process executing means 180 is provided, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described with reference to FIG.

The main information storage means 160 is a means for temporarily storing the data read by the means provided in the main control board 100, the data derived by the calculation in the means, 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 means 160 is transmitted to the subcommand management means 270 of the first sub-control board 200, which will be described later, by the command transmission means after being stored. Will be done.

The ball entry 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 generating means 115 can generate a plurality of types of random numbers having different update ranges depending on 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 opening is determined. Get (latch) a random number.
More specifically, when the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is determined to be a prize, the main random number generating means 115 will be described later with a random number for determining whether the special figure is correct or not, and a special figure stop symbol. Random numbers for lottery and random numbers for special figure fluctuation pattern lottery are acquired. When the winning of the gate 63 is determined, the random number for determining whether or not the normal figure is correct, the random number for the normal figure stop symbol lottery, and the random number for the normal figure variation pattern lottery, which will be described later, correspond to the main information storage means 160. Store in the storage area.
The random number circuit 105 monitors whether or not a plurality of types of random numbers updated by itself are normally updated, and if an update abnormality occurs in which the random numbers are not updated normally, the random number circuit 105 has. Information indicating that the abnormality has occurred is written in a specific storage area. Therefore, the CPU 101 can grasp that the update abnormality of the random number circuit 105 has occurred.

The main hold control means 120 controls the hold of the symbol change of the special figure and the hold of the symbol change of the normal figure. Regarding the special figure 1, the random numbers for determining whether the special figure is correct, the random numbers for the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the random numbers for the special figure variation pattern lottery, which are acquired when the first start port 57 is won, are specially selected. Hold (store) as the operation hold information in FIG. 1.
More specifically, the main hold control means 120 is incremented 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 hold counter (hereinafter referred to as “special figure 1 hold counter”) that is decremented by 1 for each use) is provided, and the counter is said to be used until the value of the special figure 1 hold counter reaches the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment). The operation hold information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 hold counter of the main information storage means 160, and each time the operation hold information is used, the used operation hold information is cleared, and the remaining operation hold information is cleared. Control is performed to move (shift) the information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter, which is one less than the current special figure 1 hold counter, in ascending order of the special figure 1 hold counter.
Further, the main hold control means 120 also controls the special figure 2 and the normal figure in the same manner as the above-mentioned control separately from the special figure 1, and the hold counter of the special figure 2 is referred to as a special figure 2 hold counter. Therefore, the upper limit of the value of the special figure 2 hold counter in the present embodiment is 4.
Further, in the following description, "holding of operation hold information" may be expressed as "holding of symbol change".
Further, when the operation hold information (hold counter) of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is updated (added or subtracted), the main hold control means 120 includes the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter. A command (holding command) is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

The pre-determination means 125 executes a pre-determination for pre-reading effect targeting the operation suspension information at least in a part of the case where the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined pre-determination timing.
More specifically, the pre-determination means 125 reads out each random number of the operation hold information held this time, and makes a pre-determination for each of the special figure hit / miss judgment, the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the 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 for the lottery corresponding to each preliminary determination is used. Therefore, the result of these pre-determinations is the same as the result of the lottery executed later.
Further, the pre-determination means 125 generates an effect control command (pre-determination command) including the result of the derived pre-determination, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
As described above, the pre-determination command is transmitted (generated and stored in the transmission command of the main information storage means 160) at least in a part when the operation hold information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined pre-determination timing. Since it is stored in the area), it will be transmitted following the above-mentioned hold command. Here, the predetermined timing of the preliminary determination means that the jackpot game is not in progress, and further, in the present embodiment, when the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is held during the high accuracy of the normal figure described later. Since the pre-judgment is regulated, the transmission of the pre-judgment command corresponding to the pre-judgment is also restricted.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure winning / failing determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure variation pattern deriving means 133, and includes a special figure winning / failing determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure. The processing by each means is executed in the order of the variation pattern deriving means 133. When the change start condition of the special figure is satisfied, 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.
Here, the fluctuation start condition is a condition for determining whether or not each of the special figures 1 and 2 is satisfied individually, and more specifically, during the big hit waiting and the big hit game described later. It is a condition that is satisfied by neither of the above and the symbol change of the same special figure is not being executed. That is, in the present embodiment, the symbol variation according to the special figure 1 and the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 can be executed in parallel.
In the present embodiment, for example, the fluctuation start condition according to the special figure 1 such as the situation where both the operation hold information according to the special figure 1 and the operation hold information according to the special figure 2 are held at the end of the big hit game. And the fluctuation start condition according to the special figure 2 may be satisfied at the same time. In such a situation, the earliest operation hold information related to the special figure 2 is read out and the symbol change according to the special figure 2 is performed. Immediately after the start, the earliest operation hold information according to the special figure 1 is read out and the symbol variation according to the special figure 1 is started.
Further, when the fluctuation start condition is satisfied at the same time as the operation hold information is held, the operation hold information is not held by the main hold control means 120, and the operation hold information is directly read by the special figure lottery means 130. It may be.

Here, FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (e), 9 (a), 9 (b), and 10 (a) to 10 (c) are lottery tables used in the main control board 100. Is a diagram schematically showing, and will be referred to as necessary in the following description.
In addition, in the lottery using the lottery table including those other than these lottery tables, 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 one). In the case of, the number of additions is performed once), and the result corresponding to the lottery value in which the carry (overflow of digits) occurs is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the description of the lottery table, the lottery table is given a name for convenience of explanation, but if data such as the lottery value included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is identifiablely 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 explanation and "-" and "0" may be described as lottery values, but these do not necessarily indicate the data stored in each ROM. is not it. Then, the result in which "-" or "0" is described as the lottery value will not be won. Furthermore, if the same lottery value as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be acquired in the range) is listed in the lottery table, 100% of the result is derived, so the lottery is not necessarily performed. You don't have to do it. 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 when the final lottery value is added, so the addition is not performed. Often, in that case, the lottery value itself used for the addition becomes unnecessary.

The special figure winning / failing determination means 131 reads a random number for determining whether the special figure is correct or not for each symbol change, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for determining whether the special figure is correct or not to win a big hit or a loss by lottery. Judgment Special figure Executes the hit / fail judgment.
FIG. 8A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is correct according to the special figure 1, and the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535. Therefore, in the present embodiment. In the special figure hit / fail determination according to the special figure 1, a big hit is derived with a probability of 205/65536 (about 1/320). In the present embodiment, the small hit is not derived in the special figure hit / fail determination according to the special figure 1. On the other hand, FIG. 8B is a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is correct according to the special figure 2, and the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 0 as in the case of determining whether or not the special figure is correct according to the special figure 1. It is 65535. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the big hit is derived with a probability of 205/65536 (about 1/320), and the small hit is derived with a probability of 8856/65536 (about 1 / 7.40).
As described above, in the present embodiment, there is only one type of probability that a big hit is derived by the special figure hit / fail judgment related to each special figure, and the probability that the big hit is derived by the special figure hit / fail judgment is the special figure 1 and the special figure. It becomes the same as 2.
However, as described above, the small hit game set due to the fact that the small hit is derived by the special figure hit / fail determination functions as one means for causing the big hit game. Therefore, in the special figure hit / fail judgment according to the special figure 2, the big hit game is more likely to occur than the special figure hit / fail judgment according to the special figure 1, including the case where the big hit game is caused by the small hit game, and the probability is ( It becomes 8856 + 205) / 65536 (about 1 / 7.23). It should be noted that the probability is defined by the rules regarding the certification of game machines and the type verification, etc., when it has a so-called probability variation function, which is 10 times the probability that a big hit is derived by the special figure hit / fail judgment (about 1/320). It is the upper limit of the probability that it will be performed, which is higher than about 1 / 32.0) in this embodiment.

When the result of the special figure stop symbol lottery is a big hit, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 reads out a random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure stop symbol lottery. The stop symbol of the special figure is decided by lottery.
FIG. 8C is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special drawing 1 stop symbol lottery at the time of derivation of a big hit, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99. Therefore, when a big hit is derived by the special figure hit / fail judgment related to the special figure 1, the symbol A has a probability of 90/100 (about 1 / 1.11) and a probability of 10/100 (1/10). The symbol B is determined as a stop symbol.
Here, in symbol A, the number of rounds in the jackpot game related to the stopped symbol is 4, and after the jackpot game related to the stopped symbol is completed, the private label lottery state described later is in a high probability state (hereinafter, simply "general"). It becomes the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB (sometimes referred to simply as "PB") which is "figure high probability"). On the other hand, in the symbol B, the number of rounds in the jackpot game related to the stopped symbol is 10, and after the jackpot game related to the stopped symbol is completed, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC (simply "PC") is highly accurate. It may be called).

FIG. 8D is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery at the time of deriving the big hit, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is the same as that of the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. It is 0 to 99. Therefore, when a big hit is derived by the special figure hit / fail judgment according to the special figure 2, the symbol a has a probability of 20/100 (1/5) and the symbol b has a probability of 80/100 (1 / 1.25). Is determined as a stop symbol.
Here, the symbol a has 10 rounds in the jackpot game related to the stopped symbol, and after the jackpot game related to the stopped symbol is completed, the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PB is set. On the other hand, the symbol b has 10 rounds in the jackpot game related to the stopped symbol, and after the jackpot game related to the stopped symbol is completed, the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PC is set.

Further, FIG. 8E is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery at the time of deriving the small hit, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99. Therefore, when a small hit is derived by the special figure hit / fail judgment according to the special figure 2, the symbol c has a probability of 20/100 (1/5) and the symbol has a probability of 80/100 (1 / 1.25). d is determined as a stop symbol.
Here, the number of rounds in the big hit game generated by the small hit game and the special figure variation pattern derivation state after the end of the big hit game are determined by the type of the stop symbol related to the small hit game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8 (e), the number of rounds in the big hit game generated by the small hit game related to the symbol c is 10, and after the big hit game is completed, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB It becomes. On the other hand, the number of rounds in the big hit game generated by the small hit game related to the symbol d is 10, and after the big hit game is completed, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is set.
If the result of the special figure hit / fail determination is not a big hit, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 uses symbol C as the stop symbol when the special figure 1 is lost and symbol e as the stop symbol when the special figure 2 is lost. Make a uniform decision.

The special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 133 is provided with a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when determining the special figure fluctuation pattern, and is based on the current special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state and the result of the current special figure fluctuation pattern determination. Based on this, one special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for determining the current special figure fluctuation pattern is selected, and one feature is used by using the selected special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table and the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery. The figure fluctuation pattern is determined, and the fluctuation time is determined based on the determined special figure fluctuation pattern.
Although the details of the transition conditions and the like will be described later, 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 present embodiment include Exists. Then, the above-mentioned method for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern is adopted for the symbol variation of the special figure 1 in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and the special figure 2 in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. As for the symbol variation of the other special figure in each special symbol variation pattern derivation state, one special symbol variation pattern determined in advance is determined according to the result of the special symbol pass / fail judgment.

FIG. 9A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern used in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. is there. Therefore, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is lost during the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 has a probability of 900/1000 (about 1 / 1.11) of 52/1000 (. The special figure fluctuation pattern HRP has a probability of about 1 / 19.2), and HSP1-A has a probability of 13/1000 (about 1 / 76.9), and has a probability of 11/1000 (about 1 / 90.9). HSP1-B has a probability of 9/1000 (about 1/111), HSP2-A has a probability of 7/1000 (1/143), HSP2-B has a probability of 5/1000 (1/200), and HSP3 HSP3-B is determined with a probability of -A of 3/1000 (about 1/333). In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-C are not determined. The details will be described later with reference to FIG. 9B, but when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern is further changed by using the value of the special figure 1 hold counter at the start of the symbol fluctuation. Be identified.
On the other hand, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A has a probability of 90/1000 (about 1 / 11.1). The special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B has a probability of 1000 (about 1 / about 9.09), and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A has a probability of 135/1000 (about 1 / 7.41) 165/1000 (about 1 / 7.41). The special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B has a probability of 1 / about 6.06), and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A has a probability of 180/1000 (about 1 / 5.56) of 220/1000 (about 1/4). The special figure variation pattern ASP3-B is determined with a probability of .56), and the special figure variation pattern ASP-C is determined with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10). In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B are not determined.
In the description of the special figure fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment, when the two special figure fluctuation patterns are described with "~" in between, the features described in the foreground in the order shown in FIG. 9A. It is assumed that the description of the special figure fluctuation pattern existing between the figure fluctuation pattern and the special figure fluctuation pattern described later is omitted. This also applies to FIGS. 9 (b) and 10 (a) to 10 (c) described later.

FIG. 9B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 is determined. As described above, the special figure 1 is reserved in the lottery. The special figure fluctuation pattern is further specified using the value of the counter.
First, as shown in FIG. 9B, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 includes a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-A having a fluctuation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds) and a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-B having a fluctuation time of 5600 ms. There is a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-C having a time of 8000 ms and a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-D having a fluctuation time of 11200 ms, and the fluctuation time is longer 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 (maintenance 3), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-A is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1). Similarly, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 2 (maintenance 2), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-A has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67) of 850/1000 (about 1 /). When the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-B is determined with the probability of 1.18) and the special figure 1 hold counter = 1 (maintenance 1), the special figure fluctuation has a probability of 50/1000 (1/20). The pattern HNP1-A has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67) that the special figure variation pattern HNP1-B has a probability of 800/1000 (1 / 1.25), and the special figure variation pattern HNP1-C has a probability of 800/1000 (about 1 / 1.25). , And when the special figure 1 hold counter = 0 (maintenance 0), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-B has a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) of 100/1000 (1/10). The special figure variation pattern HNP1-C is determined with a probability, and the special figure variation pattern HNP1-D is determined with a probability of 850/1000 (about 1 / 1.18).
In this way, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1 (hereinafter, may be referred to as "basic special figure fluctuation pattern") is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation) that is easily determined by the value of the special figure 1 hold counter. Time) is different. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 hold counter, the easier it is to determine a long symbol variation (the larger the value of the special figure 1 hold counter, the easier it is to determine a short fluctuation time). The basic special figure fluctuation pattern is not determined in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, which will be described later.

FIG. 10A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern used until the remaining number of time reductions reaches 2 in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and is a diagram schematically showing the lottery. The range of random numbers used is 0-999. Therefore, when the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC loses the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment until the remaining number of time reductions (high probability of normal figures) is 2 times (during the time reduction excluding the final fluctuation). The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP2 has a probability of 600/1000 (about 1 / 1.67), and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-D has a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33). The special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-E is determined with a probability of 1/10). In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-D to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-F are not determined.
On the other hand, if the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit or a small hit by the time the remaining number of time reductions in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is 2, 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33). ), The special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-D has a probability of 600/1000 (about 1 / 1.67), and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-E has a probability of 100/1000 (1/10). The pattern ASP-F is determined. In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2 to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-E are not determined.

FIG. 10B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure variation pattern used in the last symbol variation during the time reduction in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. The range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. Therefore, when the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is lost due to the last symbol change during the time reduction, 1000/1000 (1/1) ), The special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G is determined. In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-G is not determined.
On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is the last symbol change during the time reduction and the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit or a small hit, 1000/1000 ( The special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G is determined with a probability of 1/1). In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G is not determined.

FIG. 10C is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern used in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and is a random number used in the lottery. The range of is 0 to 999. Therefore, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is lost due to the symbol change related to the special figure 2 in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, there is a probability of 700/1000 (about 1 / 1.43) for the special figure. The variation pattern HSP-D is determined with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33), and the special figure variation pattern HSP-E is determined. In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-D to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-F are not determined.
On the other hand, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit or a small hit due to the symbol change related to the special figure 2 in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the probability is 300/1000 (about 1 / 3.33). The special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-D has a probability of 600/1000 (about 1 / 1.67), and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-E has a probability of 100/1000 (1/10). F is determined. In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2 to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-E are not determined.

Further, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 133 is an effect control command (variation start command) including the stop symbol of the special figure determined as a result of the special figure pass / fail determination and the determined special figure variation pattern at the start of the symbol variation. ) Is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

Similar to the special figure lottery means 130, the normal figure lottery means 135 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 160 when the symbol of the normal figure is not changing. , The random number read out is used to execute the normal figure hit / fail judgment for determining the correctness of the normal figure, and the normal electric accessory 61 is controlled to the open state by the normal figure correctness judgment. In this case, the normal figure stop symbol lottery for determining the stop symbol of the normal figure by lottery and the normal figure fluctuation pattern lottery for determining the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the normal figure by lottery are executed.
More specifically, in the judgment of whether or not the normal figure is correct, the normal figure lottery state may be abbreviated as a high probability state (normal figure high probability) and the normal figure lottery state may be abbreviated as a low probability state (“normal figure low probability”). Although the drawing of the lottery table is omitted, in the present embodiment, there is a probability of 65535/65536 for hitting the normal map, and the remaining probability of 1/65536 for losing. In the low probability of the normal map, there is a 1/65536 probability of hitting the normal map, and the remaining 65535/65536 probability of losing. In addition, in the case of low accuracy of the normal map, it may not be a hit of the normal map (65536/65536 is lost).

In the normal symbol stop symbol lottery, as in the special symbol stop symbol lottery, a lottery table (not shown) for the normal symbol stop symbol lottery is selected from a plurality of types of stop symbols having different patterns in which the normal electric accessory 61 is opened. One stop symbol is determined by the lottery used. If the judgment of whether or not the normal figure is correct is lost, the stop symbol is uniformly determined as in the case of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2.

Further, in the general map fluctuation pattern lottery, as in the special map fluctuation pattern lottery, one normal map variation is performed by a lottery using a lottery table (not shown) for the general map variation pattern lottery from a plurality of types of normal map fluctuation patterns. The pattern is determined.

In this way, it can be said that the high probability of the normal figure has a higher probability of deriving the hit of the normal figure than the low probability of the normal figure, and has a higher advantage than the low probability of the normal figure. In particular, in the present embodiment, in the special figure hit / fail determination according to the special figure 2, the probability of winning a small hit that can cause a big hit game is higher than the special figure hit / fail judgment according to the special figure 1.
Then, as described above, when the second starting port 59 and the gate 63 are rolled from the second flow path Y, more game balls are second-started than when they are rolled from the first flow path X. Obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll toward the mouth 59. Therefore, right-handed is recommended for high accuracy. On the other hand, left-handed is recommended for low accuracy.

When the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the big hit game control means 140 determines the demo time related to the big hit start demo and the demo time related to the big hit end demo according to the determined big hit symbol.
Further, at the start of the big hit, the big hit game control means 140 generates an effect control command (big hit start command) including the demo time related to the big hit start demo, stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, and ends the big hit. Occasionally, an effect control command (big hit end command) including the demo 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 figure 1 according to the variation time based on the special symbol variation pattern of the special figure 1, and determines by a special symbol stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the variation time. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stopped symbol. Similarly, the special figure 2 is variablely displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 according to the fluctuation time based on the special symbol fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol, and the stop determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the fluctuation time. The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed by the symbol.
The symbol display control means 145 has a special figure game timer for managing the time (variation time, stop display time) related to the display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and when the special figure is stopped and displayed, the special figure is displayed. (At the timing when the value of the special figure game timer becomes "0"), an effect control command (variable stop command) for requesting a fixed stop (fixed display) of the decorative symbol is generated, and the command is used as the main information storage means. It is stored in the transmission command storage area of 160.

In addition, the symbol display control means 145 causes the normal symbol display device 93 to variably display the normal map according to the normal map fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the normal map, and after the fluctuation time elapses, the normal map is stopped by the normal symbol lottery. The stop display is displayed with the determined stop symbol.
The symbol display control means 145 has a normal figure game timer for managing the time (variable time, stop display time) related to the display of the normal figure.

When the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the second special electric accessory solenoid after displaying the stop of the special figure, and outputs the second special electric accessory 65b. It is opened according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the special figure. In this way, in the jackpot game in which the second special electric accessory 65b is opened, one opening / closing operation of the second special electric accessory 65b is regarded as one round game, and the round game is defined as the specified number of rounds (this example). Then, it is a gaming state in which only 16R, 9R, 8R) are continuously executed.
Further, when the result of the special figure hit / fail determination is a small hit, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the first special electric accessory solenoid after displaying the stop of the special figure, and outputs a control signal to the first special electric accessory solenoid. A small hit game is realized by opening the object 65a according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the special drawing. Then, as described above, in the small hit game, when the game ball passes through the V winning area provided in the first large winning opening 55a, the big hit game is generated. At that time, the electric accessory control means 150 opens the second special electric accessory 65b according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the special figure related to the small hit game, following the end of the small hit game. Realize the big hit game caused by the small hit game.
Then, as described above, the first large winning opening 55a and the second large winning opening 55b have more game balls when they are rolled from the second flow path Y than when they are rolled from the first flow path X. An obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so that the ball rolls toward the second starting port 59. Therefore, right-handed is recommended for big hit games or small hit games.

Further, when the electric accessory control means 150 wins the normal drawing winning / failing lottery, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62, and causes the ordinary electric accessory 61 to follow the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the normal drawing. Let it open.

The game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155 sets the normal figure low accuracy at the start of the big hit game, and at the end of the big hit game, the symbol variation is executed a predetermined number of times (1 time or 7 times in this embodiment). It is highly accurate.

Further, the game state control means 155 controls the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern derivation state. The transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 11 is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state.
As shown in FIG. 11, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation states are the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA with low accuracy of the normal map, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB with high accuracy of the normal map, and the special figure with high accuracy of the normal map. Figure variation pattern derivation state It is composed of PCs, and these special figure variation pattern derivation states are set except during the big hit game. 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 (iv). The transition condition (i) is the end of the big hit game related to the big hit of symbol A, the end of the big hit game related to the big hit of symbol a, or the end of the big hit game related to the small hit of symbol c, and the transition condition (ii) is , The symbol change according to the special figure 2 is executed once, and the transition condition (iii) is after the end of the big hit game related to the big hit of the symbol B, after the end of the big hit game related to the big hit of the symbol b, or the symbol d. This is the end of the big hit game related to the small hit, and the transition condition (iv) is that the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 is executed seven times. When the transition condition (i) is satisfied in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB is newly set, and the transition condition (iii) is set in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. If it is satisfied, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is newly set.

Further, when the special figure variation pattern derivation state is updated, the game state control means 155 generates an effect control command (game state designation command) including information capable of specifying the updated special figure variation pattern derivation state. Then, the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

As described above, the main information storage means 160 is a means for temporarily storing the data read by each means, the data derived by the calculation by each means, or the like in the storage area corresponding to each.

The main error control means 165 monitors the input information of the I / O port 104 and determines whether or not the game machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined that the error state is determined, an effect control command (error command) including information that can identify the error state is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In the present embodiment, the error states determined by the main error control means 165 include, for example, a main board error based on the occurrence of the above-mentioned update abnormality, a magnetic error based on magnetic detection by the magnetic detection sensor, and radio wave detection by the radio wave detection sensor. Based on radio wave error based on, right-handed error based on detection of game ball by gate sensor 74, detection of opening of middle frame 17 by middle frame opening sensor 76 or detection of opening of front frame 20 by front frame opening sensor 77 There are door opening errors, full tank errors based on the detection of game balls by the full tank detection sensor, and so on. The presence or absence of an error state according to this embodiment is monitored during the game-enabled state described later.
Summarizing the conditions for generating some of these errors, the main board error is an error state indicating an update abnormality of the random number circuit 105 as described above, and occurs when the update abnormality occurs. Subsequently, the magnetic error is an error state that occurs when magnetic detection by the magnetic detection sensor occurs continuously for 500 ms, and the radio wave error is the number of radio wave detections by the radio wave detection sensor (cumulative number of times since the power was turned on immediately before). This is an error state that occurs when a total of 5 occurrences occur. In addition, the right-handed error is an error state that occurs when the gate sensor 74 detects the game ball three times in the normal state (low accuracy in the normal drawing) (the number of detections is reset 1000 ms after the last detection). The full tank error is an error state that occurs when the full tank detection sensor is ON, that is, when the game ball is detected by the full tank detection sensor.

Further, in the present embodiment, among these error states, the main board error, the magnetic error, and the radio wave error are treated as relatively high-importance error states (hereinafter, simply referred to as “high-importance error states”). ing. Therefore, when these highly important error states occur, the main error control means 165 performs a game such as restricting the launch of the game ball on the payout control board 400 in addition to the process of turning on the security signal. Execute the game progress regulation process to prevent the progress.
Here, the security signal is a kind of signal output from an external terminal board (not shown) provided in the game machine 10 toward a device (data display or hall computer) outside the game machine. Including the following description, turning on the security signal means starting the output of the security signal, and turning off the security signal means ending the output of the security signal. Further, in the present embodiment, in the process of turning off the security signal, the elapsed time since the security signal is turned on is not considered, but the elapsed time is taken into consideration, that is, a certain time after the security signal is turned on. The security signal may not be turned off before the elapse. In the present embodiment, when a magnetic error and a radio wave error occur, a process of turning on the security signal may be executed, but the above-mentioned game progress regulation process may not be executed on the payout control board 400. ..
In addition, when these error states of high importance occur, the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300 execute a notification effect capable of identifying which error state has occurred. ..
Furthermore, these highly important error states can be canceled only by power interruption and recovery (the error state can be terminated), and the security signal related to the error state is turned off by power interruption. (The ON state is maintained until the power is cut off).
The above-mentioned error state of high importance is an example, and another error state may be provided as the error state.

On the other hand, right-handed error, door opening error, and full tank error, which are relatively less important error states (hereinafter, simply referred to as "less important error states"), are not restricted from launching the game ball. The state in which the game can proceed is maintained. When these error states occur, the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300 execute a notification effect capable of identifying which error state has occurred.
Further, the right-handed error ends when the execution of the notification effect related to the error state is completed, and the door opening error is the detection of the closed state of the middle frame 17 by the middle frame opening sensor 76 or the front frame opening. It ends when the sensor 77 detects the closed state of the front frame 20, and the full tank error ends when the game ball is not detected by the full tank detection sensor. When the end conditions of these error states are satisfied, an effect control command (return command) indicating that the end conditions are satisfied is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
Further, the above-mentioned error state of low importance is an example, and as the error state, the large winning opening sensor 72 is used after a predetermined time has elapsed from the closing state of the large winning opening 55 during the big hit game. Other error states such as an abnormal winning error that occurs when a game ball is detected may be provided, and when these error states are provided, a notification effect related to the error state is executed. It should be noted that the abnormal winning error may be terminated when the execution of the notification effect related to the error state is completed, as in the case of the right-handed error described above.
In the present embodiment, the error state of high importance is executed with priority over the error state of low importance described above.

When the effect control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160, the main command management means 170 transmits the effect control command to the first sub-control board 200.
As a general rule, each effect control command is transmitted in the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

The power recovery processing execution means 175 includes a return state setting means 176 and a gameable state transition means 179.

The recovery state setting means 176 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of power failure immediately before the power recovery, the state of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, and the opening of the middle frame at the time of power recovery. Based on the state of the door sensor 76, the return state setting process for setting the return state is executed. The return state set by the process includes a game stop state and a game enable state (there may be a case where the RAM clear process is involved and a case where the RAM clear process is not accompanied).
Specifically, if there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power recovery, the game stop state is set regardless of the state of the RAM clear switch 43 and the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery. If there is no abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power recovery and the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery is ON (in a pressed state), the RAM is provided on the condition that the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is ON. The clear process is executed and the game-enabled state is set (when the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is OFF, the RAM clear process is not executed and the game-enabled state is set), and the power is restored. If there is no abnormality in the RAM 103 and the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery is OFF (a state in which the RAM clear switch 43 is not pressed), the RAM clear process is not executed and the playable state is set. In addition, when the RAM clear processing is executed, the low accuracy of the normal figure is set.
Here, the game stopped state means that the game cannot proceed because the processing 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 viewed). It is a return state. The game-enabled state is a return state in which the game can proceed 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 whether or not a backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the target area (specifically, whether or not the RAM abnormality check performed at the beginning of the return state setting process (specifically, whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103). Whether or not the backup flag is ON) is determined, and if the backup flag is stored (when the backup flag is ON), it is stored in the target area and the backup information area related to the area. A process of deriving the checksum of the complement to be performed, and if the operation result is 0, it is determined that the target area is normal, and otherwise, the target area is determined to be abnormal. ) Is executed for the area related to the game of the RAM 103, and the determination is made.

The game-enabled state transition means 179 executes a game-enabled state transition process for shifting to the game-enabled state when the game-enabled state is set.
Specifically, in the game-enabled 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.
In addition, in the initial setting of the device, a launch permission command for permitting the launch of the game ball is transmitted to the payout control board 400, a state in which entry into each winning opening is enabled, and a random number circuit 105 are activated. Processing such as setting of data to be executed is executed.

The power interruption processing execution means 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 game-related area of the RAM 103, a process of deriving a checksum of the area and storing the complement of the checksum in the backup information area of the RAM 103 game, and for the area. The process of turning on the backup flag indicating that the power failure process has been executed (the 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 245, a volume adjusting means 250, and a brightness. The adjustment means 255, the sub-information storage means 260, and the sub-command management means 270 are provided, and these means are realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described with reference to FIG. It is a functional representation.
Here, the sub-information storage means 260 temporarily stores the data read by the means provided in the first sub-control board 200, the data derived by the calculation in the means, and the like in the corresponding storage areas. It is a means. Further, the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the reception command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the sub command management means 270. In the following description, the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the reception command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the sub command management means 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 program processing by the CPU 201, and acquires the random number at the timing when each lottery (details will be described later) by the normal effect control means 220 is executed.

The normal effect control means 220 includes an effect mode control means 221, an effect route determining means 222, a sub-hold control means 223, a look-ahead effect control means 224, an effect content determining means 225, a decorative symbol control means 226, and a jackpot effect control means 227. Be prepared.

The effect mode control means 221 controls the transition of the effect mode in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side when a game state designation command is received or the like.
The effect mode in the present embodiment includes a normal mode, a jackpot mode, and a jackpot high accuracy mode. The transition of these effect modes will be described using the effect mode control process described later, but the normal mode is mainly used for the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA (low accuracy of the normal figure), and the big hit mode is used for the big hit game. , Special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB or special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC (both are normal figure high accuracy) corresponds to the big hit high accuracy mode, and the big hit high accuracy mode is more likely to cause a big hit than the normal mode. .. The effect mode control process is executed every time a game state designation command is received and every time the symbol change according to the special figure 2 is executed continuously after the transition to the special figure change pattern derivation state PA.
Here, the effect mode is such that the player can recognize the type of effect mode currently set, and for example, a background image corresponding to the effect mode is displayed on the main display unit 81. This is realized by the BGM corresponding to the effect mode being output from the speaker 33.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, it can be said that the first game period (big hit high probability mode) has a higher expectation for granting a predetermined privilege (big hit) than the second game period.

When the effect route determining means 222 receives the pre-determination command, the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation held this time is produced based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern). Determine (set) the route. In addition, when the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation is the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern HNP1, the effect route determining means 222 does not determine the effect route when the pre-determination command is transmitted. At the start of the symbol change, the effect route is determined based on the special figure change pattern (special figure change pattern HNP1-A to special figure change pattern HNP1-D) included in the change start command.
Here, the effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol change, and defines the process of the effect of notifying the result of the special symbol hit / miss determination in the symbol change, and is executed by the symbol change. The content of the effect is determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation.

In the present embodiment, in the normal mode, regardless of the type of the normal mode currently set, the special figures shown in FIGS. 9 (a), 9 (b), and 10 (a) to 10 (c) are shown. One different production route corresponds to each of the fluctuation patterns. Then, these production routes are a loss production route that notifies that the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment in the current symbol change is a loss (neither a big hit nor a small hit), and a special figure in this symbol change. It is roughly divided into big hit production routes that notify that the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit or a small hit. Further, the loss production route includes a non-development loss production route in which the development production is not executed and a development loss production route in which the development production is executed. Here, the development effect is mainly this time after the decorative symbols are in the reach state (the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed except for one symbol row, and the remaining symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner). It refers to an effect of notifying whether or not the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol variation is a big hit or a small hit. Then, in the present embodiment, there are three types of symbol variation related to the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the development effect A to the development effect C, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern. There are three types of time reduction remaining up to 2 times in the derivation state PC and development effect D to development effect F in the residual variation, and in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC (during the time reduction). In the final symbol variation (the symbol variation according to the special figure 2, which may be referred to as "final variation"), there is one type of development effect G. In addition, these development productions are also executed in the jackpot production route. Hereinafter, the contents of the production route corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern will be described.

In the development production corresponding to the loss production route (development production excluding development production C and development production F), a series of productions corresponding to each development production are executed, and at the end of the series, the judgment of whether or not the special figure is correct in this symbol change is made. It is notified that the result of is neither a big hit nor a small hit. On the other hand, in the development production (development production A to development production G) corresponding to the jackpot production route, a series of productions corresponding to each development production are executed in the same manner as the development production corresponding to the loss production route, and at the end of the series, It is notified that the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment in this symbol change is a big hit or a small hit. That is, it can be said that the development effects other than the development effect C and the development effect F both notify whether or not the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the current symbol variation is a big hit or a small hit. On the other hand, since the development effect C or the development effect F does not correspond to the loss effect route, it can be said that these development effects are effects that notify that the result of the special figure hit / fail determination is a big hit or a small hit.
In this embodiment, one production route corresponds to one special figure fluctuation pattern. Therefore, in the following description, the effect route for the special figure fluctuation pattern may be simply expressed by the special figure fluctuation pattern. However, a plurality of production routes may be associated with one special figure fluctuation pattern, and in this case, one production route is determined from a plurality of production routes corresponding to the determined special figure fluctuation pattern. It should be.

The above-mentioned non-developed loss effect route corresponds to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HNP1-A to the special figure variation pattern HNP1-D, the special figure variation pattern HRP, and the special figure variation pattern HNP2.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP1-D, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP2, the decorative symbols are not in the reach state and the decorative symbols are scattered (all symbol rows are By stopping and displaying the same decorative symbol in each symbol row without stopping), the production route that notifies that the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment in this symbol change corresponds to the loss. .. Here, the same decorative symbol refers to a decorative symbol that imitates the same number, and a portion other than the number that constitutes the decorative symbol (such as a character image described later) may be different. Similarly, a different decorative pattern refers to a decorative pattern that imitates a different number.
In the special symbol variation pattern HRP, the decorative symbol is in the reach state without going through the pseudo variation, and after that, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a random pattern without executing the development effect described later, so that the symbol variation in this time The production route that notifies that the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a loss corresponds. Here, the pseudo-variation is a stop of decorative symbols based on a certain rule in the period before the start of the development effect (for example, a sequence of symbols in the middle, such as "5 symbols-7 symbols-6 symbols". Refers to the period divided by 7 (stopping of decorative symbols in which the symbols are stopped) and the like. Therefore, it can be said that the pseudo-variation occurs only when the number of pseudo-variations is two. That is, it can be said that the pseudo-variation does not occur when the decorative symbol changes once until the reach state is formed, and in that case, it can be said that the pseudo-variation is executed once. The maximum number of pseudo-variations in the present embodiment is three, but the maximum number of pseudo-variations is not limited to this, and any number may be adopted as long as it is two or more.

The special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-D, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-E, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G have the above-mentioned development loss effect route. Correspond.
Specifically, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-D, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-E, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G have pseudo fluctuations. The decorative symbol is in the reach state without going through, and after that, the development effect is executed to notify that the result of the special symbol pass / fail judgment in this symbol change is lost, and after the end of the development effect, the decorative symbol is disjointed. The production route that is displayed as stopped corresponds. The types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the development effect A is for the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A, and the development effect B is for the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B. The development effect D corresponds to the HSP-D, the development effect E corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP-E, and the development effect G corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP-G.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is lost. A development effect for notifying that is executed, and a production route in which the decorative design is stopped and displayed at the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect. Similar to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A has a development effect A. , The development effect B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through three pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment in the current symbol variation is lost. A development effect for notifying that is executed, and a production route in which the decorative design is stopped and displayed at the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect. Similar to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to the special figure fluctuation patterns are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A has the development effect A. , The development effect B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B.

The above-mentioned jackpot effect route corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-D, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-E, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-G. To do.
Specifically, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-D, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-E, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-G have pseudo fluctuations. The decorative symbol is in the reach state without going through, and then a development effect is executed to notify that the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment in this symbol change is a big hit or a small hit, and the decorative symbol is released after the end of the development effect. The production route that is stopped and displayed with the same pattern corresponds. The types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the development effect A is used for the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A, the development effect B is used for the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, and the special figure variation pattern is used. The development effect D corresponds to the ASP-D, the development effect E corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-E, and the development effect G corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-G.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B, the decorative symbol reaches the reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is a big hit. A development effect for notifying that is executed, and a production route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed after the development effect is completed corresponds to the effect route. Similar to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A has a development effect A. , The development effect B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through three pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is a big hit. A development effect for notifying that is executed, and a production route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed after the development effect is completed corresponds to the effect route. Similar to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A has a development effect A. , The development effect B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-C and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-F, the decorative symbol is in the reach state without going through the pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol fluctuation is a big hit or a small hit. The development effect for notifying the fact is executed, and the effect route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed after the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect. The development effect C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-C, and the development effect F corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-F.

As described above, in the present embodiment, by associating the same development effect, the effect route related to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A is changed to the effect route related to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A. For the production route related to HSP1-B, the production route related to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, and for the production route related to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A, the production route related to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A. The effect route related to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B is related to the effect route related to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B, and the effect route related to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A is related to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A. The production route is for the production route related to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B, and the production route for the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B is for the production route related to the special figure variation pattern HSP-D. The effect route related to the -D is special for the effect route related to the special figure variation pattern HSP-E, and the effect route related to the special figure variation pattern ASP-E is specified for the effect route related to the special figure variation pattern HSP-G. Figure Fluctuation pattern ASP-G is associated. As a result, the contents of the effects of the associated production route coincide with each other from the start to the end (the timing at which the result of the special figure pass / fail determination is shown by the development production related to the production route). Therefore, in the symbol variation in which these development effects (development effects excluding development effect C and development effect F) are executed, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation for winning a big hit or a small hit, and these development effects. The above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern in which the effect route in which is executed is determined can also be said to be a special figure fluctuation pattern in which a big hit or a small hit is expected to be won.
It should be noted that the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-C and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-F do not have a corresponding development loss effect route. Therefore, when the development effect C or the development effect F is executed in the symbol variation, the player can be made to definitively recognize the winning of the big hit or the small hit. Therefore, it can be said that the effect route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern is the effect route in which the winning of the big hit or the small hit is confirmed, and the special figure variation pattern is the special figure variation in which the winning of the big hit or the small hit is confirmed. It can be said that it is a pattern.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the result of the special figure pass / fail determination is a loss, the special figure corresponds to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed within the range in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same. 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 on which the development effect B is executed. Then, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a big hit, the special figure change pattern (for example, the special figure change pattern) corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed within the range where the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same. It becomes easier to determine the ASP1-A) and the special figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B) corresponding to the effect route on which the development effect B is executed. Then, as described above, the development effect C is executed only when the big hit is won.
Therefore, it is possible to raise the expectation for winning the big hit in the order of development production A, development production B, and development production C.

Similarly, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the result of the special figure pass / fail determination is a loss, the special figure variation pattern HSP-D and the development effect E corresponding to the effect route on which the development effect D is executed are generated. It becomes difficult to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-E corresponding to the effect route to be executed in this order. Then, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a big hit or a small hit, it corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-D corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect D is executed, and the effect route in which the development effect E is executed. It becomes easier to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-E in this order. Then, as described above, the development effect F is executed only when the big hit or the small hit is won. Therefore, it is possible to increase the expectation for winning a big hit or a small hit in the order of development production D, development production E, and development production F.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a loss, the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the pseudo fluctuation does not occur within the range of the same kind of development production (for example, , Special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A), special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is 2 (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A), production in which the number of pseudo fluctuations is 3 times. It becomes difficult to determine the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the route (for example, the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A) in this order. Then, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit, the special figure change pattern (for example, the special figure change pattern ASP1-A) corresponding to the effect route in which the pseudo variation does not occur within the range of the same kind of development effect. A special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern ASP2-A) corresponding to an effect route in which the number of pseudo-variations is two, and a special figure variation pattern (for example) corresponding to an effect route in which the number of pseudo-variations is three. , The special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A) is easily determined in this order.
Therefore, as the number of times the pseudo-variation is executed increases, the expectation of winning a big hit can be increased.

Further, as described above, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-C, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, and the special figure fluctuation. The pattern ASP-C is a special figure variation pattern that is in a reach state without quasi-variation, and is a special figure variation pattern HSP2-A, a special figure variation pattern HSP2-B, a special figure variation pattern ASP2-A, and a special figure. The fluctuation pattern ASP2-B is a special figure fluctuation pattern that reaches a reach state by two pseudo fluctuations, and is a special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A, a special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, a special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A, and a special figure. The fluctuation pattern ASP3-B is a special figure fluctuation pattern that reaches a reach state after three pseudo fluctuations.
Therefore, the time until the reach state is reached is the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the reach state is reached without the pseudo fluctuation, the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the reach state is reached by two pseudo fluctuations, and the reach state by three pseudo fluctuations. It becomes longer in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern. However, in the symbol variation in which the special figure variation pattern ASP-C is determined, the special figure variation pattern (special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, etc.) that reaches the reach state without going through other pseudo variation. It takes a longer time to reach the reach state than the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B).

By the way, in the above description, the development effect is an effect of notifying whether or not the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination in the current symbol change is a big hit or a small hit after the decorative symbol is in the reach state. However, the development effect G is different from the development effect A to the development effect F. Specifically, in the development effect G, in addition to the current symbol change (final change), the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 held during the final change is a big hit or a small hit. It is a production that notifies whether or not, and this point is different from the development production A to the development production F.

Further, as described above, the development effect G determines whether or not the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 held during the symbol change is a big hit or a small hit in addition to the final change. It is a production to notify. Therefore, although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, when the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 is suspended during the final variation, the jackpot high accuracy mode is the derivation of the special figure variation pattern in which the normal figure is highly accurate. It is set from the state PB or the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA which is low in accuracy.

When the sub-hold control means 223 receives a hold command (hereinafter, may be simply expressed as the occurrence of a hold prize), the information of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter included in the command is used. Based on this, effect data for displaying a number of hold images corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter is set in the display area (display area 813 or the like described later) of the main display unit 81. The reserved image is an image that is subject to a reserved look-ahead effect that changes in various modes suggesting an advantage such as an expectation of a big hit game.
The mode of the reserved image in the present embodiment is expressed by, for example, a difference in the color of the image. Then, the mode of the reserved image is whether or not it is determined as a big hit in the result of the preliminary determination included in the preliminary determination command transmitted following the pending command, that is, in the special figure hit / fail determination in the symbol variation corresponding to the reserved image. It is decided by a lottery with reference to. Specifically, as a mode that can be determined, there are a normal mode and a special mode.

When the pre-reading effect control means 224 receives the pre-determination command, the pre-reading effect control means 224 determines the content of the pre-reading effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command.
Here, the look-ahead effect is the degree of expectation for the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change of the look-ahead target, or the look-ahead target over one or more times of the symbol change before the symbol change of the look-ahead target is started. It is an effect that suggests the content of the effect to be executed in the pattern variation.
In particular, in the present embodiment, as the look-ahead effect, the replacement with the premier character image described later can be executed, and whether or not the effect is executed is determined by the character promotion process described later.

When the effect content determining means 225 receives the variation start command, the effect content determining means 225 determines the content of the effect to be executed in the current symbol variation according to the effect route already determined by the effect route determining means 222.
More specifically, the effect content determining means 225 uses an effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route determined by the effect route determining means 222 for the effect content (effect pattern) for each effect execution timing in the symbol variation. It will be decided by the lottery etc. By doing so, it is possible to change the content of the effect related to (executed according to) the determined effect route, and it is possible to have a connection to the effect in one symbol variation. Further, even when the same production route is determined, it is possible to make various productions to be executed.
The timing for determining the content of the effect is, for example, the start of the pseudo-variation (including the start of the symbol variation), and when the pseudo-variation starts a plurality of times in one symbol variation, each pseudo-variation is started. The lottery is executed at the start of the fluctuation.

When the decorative symbol control means 226 receives the variation start command, the decorative symbol control means 226 determines the final combination of the decorative symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) based on the determined stop symbol of the special symbol. To do.
Specifically, the symbols A, the symbol a, and the symbol c have an even-numbered symbol alignment, the symbols B, the symbol b, and the symbol d have an odd-numbered symbol alignment, and the symbols C and the symbols have a random number. , Corresponding.
In addition, in making the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped correspond to the stop symbols of the special symbol, it is not always necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. For example, if it is a combination that does not increase the expectation of the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped with respect to the above-mentioned correspondence relationship, such as making the symbol b correspond to an even-numbered symbol alignment, in some cases (from the ratio of the above-mentioned correspondence relationship A combination of decorative symbols different from the above-mentioned correspondence may be adopted at a low rate), and even in such a case, the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special symbol. I can say.

When the jackpot effect control means 227 receives the jackpot start command, the jackpot effect control means 227 determines the content of the jackpot effect that notifies that the jackpot game is in progress, based on the information included in the command. The jackpot effect includes a start demo effect that notifies the start of the jackpot game, a round effect that notifies that the round game is in progress, and an end demo effect that notifies the end of the jackpot game.

The normal effect control means 220 reads out the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect according to the content of the effect determined by the above-mentioned means included in the first sub-control board 200. If the read effect data includes effect data related to an image, an image control command is generated based on the effect data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260. Further, when the read effect data includes the effect data related to the sound, a voice control command related to the sound is generated based on the effect data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260.

Further, the normal effect control means 220 reads out the effect data for displaying the character image corresponding to each of the final variation and the symbol variation held in the final variation in the jackpot high accuracy mode. Although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, in the big hit high accuracy mode, when a plurality of symbol fluctuations to be big hits or small hits are reserved for the purpose of improving the game entertainment, these symbol fluctuations are applied. The rate at which the corresponding character image is promoted (replaced) differs depending on the reserved position.

Further, the normal effect control means 220 reads out the effect data for instructing the launching direction of the game ball in accordance with the transition of the effect mode and the progress of the game in the effect mode.
In particular, in the present embodiment, as described above, the special figure jackpot high accuracy mode is set from the normal figure high accuracy to the normal figure low accuracy. Then, as described above, the effect mode and the special figure variation pattern derivation state in which the normal drawing lottery state is different depending on the type (the recommended launch direction of the game ball is different) are basically in a corresponding relationship, and the effect is produced. The type of mode can be recognized by the player. Therefore, there is a risk of causing the player to launch an unfavorable game ball, whereas the normal effect control means 220 gives an instruction notification regarding the launch direction of the game ball (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as "instruction notification"). By reading out the effect data related to the above step by step, it is easy for the player to recognize the recommended launch direction of the game ball (details will be described later).

Further, when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a game-enabled state (when accompanied by the RAM clear process), the normal effect control means 220 notifies that the game-enabled state has been achieved with the RAM clear process. When the return state at the time of power recovery becomes the game-enabled state (when the RAM clear process is not accompanied), the player is notified that the game-enabled state is reached without the RAM clear process. Read out the production data for.
Further, when the return state at the time of power recovery is the game stop state, the normal effect control means 220 notifies that the game has been stopped and that the RAM clear process needs to be executed. Read out the production data for.
Although the details of these notifications are omitted, it is preferable that the notifications are continuously executed for a certain period of time (for example, 30 s) after the execution is started, and the effect device that executes the notifications does not matter.

When an 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.
It should be noted that the error effect is executed with priority over the variation effect related to the symbol variation (the execution of the variation effect is restricted by the execution of the error effect). Here, the fact that the error effect is preferentially executed means that when the device related to the execution of the error effect and the device related to the execution of the variable effect are the same device, only the error effect is executed in the device. The present invention includes that the error effect is executed in a manner that is easier to recognize than the variable effect in the device.
Further, the sub-error control means 230 independently determines (independently from the main error control means 165) whether or not the game machine 10 is in an error state, and executes an error effect when it is determined that the game machine 10 is in an error state. The effect data may be read out, and the error state includes, for example, a right-handed error state determined based on the number of winnings of the gate 63 at the time of low accuracy in the normal drawing.

The lamp control means 240 holds lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the frame lamp 35, and for example, the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 corresponds to the frame lamp 35. When there is effect data, the lamp control means 240 reads out the lamp control data based on the effect data, and transmits the read lamp control data to the frame lamp 35.

When the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 includes the effect data corresponding to the movable accessory, the movable accessory control means 245 displays the movable decoration 22 and the sub display from the ROM 202 based on the effect data. The movement control data for controlling the movement of the unit 82 is read out, and the read movement control data is transmitted to the movable decoration body 22 and the sub display unit 82 to control the movement of the movable decoration body 22 and the sub display unit 82.

The volume adjusting means 250 executes a volume adjusting process for adjusting the volume and a volume adjusting command generation process for generating the volume adjusting command described above.

The volume adjustment process is a process executed when the power is restored or when a volume adjustment operation (operation for the up cursor button 38a or the down cursor button 38b) is performed.
In the volume adjustment process executed at the time of power recovery, the initial volume at the time of power recovery is set by the stage of the volume adjustment unit 83 at the time of power recovery. More specifically, in the processing, when the stage of the volume adjusting unit 83 at the time of power recovery is loud, a specific audio reproduction channel (in the present embodiment, the audio reproduction channel CH1 and the audio reproduction channel CH2). When the volume 10 is set to the volume of the audio reproduction channel excluding) and the stage of the volume adjustment unit 83 at the time of power recovery is in the volume, the volume is set to the volume of the audio reproduction channel excluding the specific audio reproduction channel. When 5 is set and the volume of the volume adjusting unit 83 at the time of power recovery is low, the volume 1 is set to the volume of the audio reproduction channel excluding the specific audio reproduction channel. The volume adjustment process may be executed not only at the time of power recovery but also based on the elapse of a predetermined time from the end of the latest symbol change. In this case, the specific audio reproduction channel is excluded. It may be executed only when the volume (current volume) of the audio reproduction channel is lower than the volume corresponding to the current stage of the volume adjusting unit 83.
Further, in the volume adjustment process executed when the volume adjustment operation is performed, the current volume is updated based on the volume adjustment operation. More specifically, in the process, when the process is executed by the operation of the up cursor button 38a, the volume of the audio reproduction channel excluding the specific audio reproduction channel is set to the volume 10 as the upper limit. When a volume that is one step higher than the previously set volume is set and the process is executed by operating the down cursor button 38b, the audio reproduction channel excluding the specific audio reproduction channel with volume 1 as the lower limit. The volume of is set to a volume one step lower than the volume set before the process. The volume adjustment process executed when the volume adjustment operation is performed is different from the brightness adjustment process described later, and is executed regardless of whether or not the symbol variation is executed.
Here, setting the volume in the audio reproduction channel in the volume adjustment process means that the volume is set in the storage area corresponding to the audio reproduction channel of the RAM 203, and when the volume is set in the storage area. Is generated by the volume adjustment command generation process to generate a volume adjustment command corresponding to the volume adjustment of the voice reproduction channel, and then the command is transmitted to the voice control board 310.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the volume adjustment related to the specific audio reproduction channel is not performed. Therefore, the audio data related to the specific audio reproduction channel is reproduced at a volume (volume 10 which is the maximum volume in the present embodiment) that does not depend on the stage of the volume adjusting unit 83 or the result of the volume adjusting operation. .. In the present embodiment, the sound related to the error effect based on the occurrence of the above-mentioned error state (high-importance error state, low-importance error state) is reproduced by a specific sound reproduction channel.
On the other hand, the music produced during the above-mentioned development effect and the voice related to the instruction notification are reproduced by the voice reproduction channels other than the specific voice reproduction channels.
Note that the audio related to the error effect based on the occurrence of an error state of low importance may be reproduced by an audio reproduction channel other than a specific audio reproduction channel.

The luminance adjusting means 255 executes a luminance adjusting process for adjusting the luminance and a luminance adjusting command generation process for generating the above-mentioned luminance adjusting command.

The brightness adjustment process is a process executed when the brightness adjustment operation (operation for the left cursor button 38c or the right cursor button 38d) is performed at the time of power recovery or in a state where the symbol variation is not executed.
In the brightness adjustment process executed at the time of power recovery, the initial brightness at the time of power recovery is set by the stage of the brightness adjustment unit 84 at the time of power recovery. More specifically, in the process, when the stage of the brightness adjusting unit 84 at the time of power recovery is high, the brightness 10 is set, and the stage of the brightness adjusting unit 84 at the time of power recovery is in brightness. In this case, the brightness 5 is set, and when the stage of the brightness adjusting unit 84 at the time of power recovery is low, the brightness 1 is set. The brightness adjustment process may be executed not only at the time of power recovery but also based on the elapse of a predetermined time from the end of the latest symbol variation. In this case, the current brightness is the brightness adjustment unit. It may be executed only when the brightness is less than the brightness corresponding to the current stage of 84.
Further, in the brightness adjustment process executed when the brightness adjustment operation is performed, the current brightness is updated based on the brightness adjustment operation. More specifically, in the process, when the process is executed by the operation of the right cursor button 38d, the brightness is set to be one step higher than the brightness set before the process with the brightness 10 as the upper limit. When the process is executed by the operation of the left cursor button 38c, the luminance 1 is set as the lower limit, and the luminance is set one step smaller than the luminance set before the process.
Here, setting the brightness in the brightness adjustment process means that the brightness is set in the storage area corresponding to the brightness of the RAM 203, and when the brightness is set in the storage area, the brightness adjustment command is generated. The process generates a brightness adjustment command capable of specifying the adjusted brightness, and then the command is transmitted to the second sub-control board 300.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the volume adjustment process is executed by performing the volume adjustment operation in the state where the symbol fluctuation is not executed, the volume adjustment sound is output (the effect related to the volume adjustment sound). The data is set), and the volume adjustment display is executed on the main display unit 81 (the effect data related to the volume adjustment display is set). On the other hand, when the volume adjustment process is executed due to the volume adjustment operation being performed while the symbol fluctuation is being executed, the volume adjustment sound is not output and the volume adjustment display is executed by the main display unit 81. Will be done.
The volume adjustment sound is output at the volume adjusted by the volume adjustment process, so that the adjusted volume is actually heard and the volume is recognized. Further, the volume adjustment display is a display capable of identifying the volume stage (any of volume 1 to volume 10) after being adjusted by the volume adjustment process, thereby visually recognizing the adjusted volume stage. It is something that makes you.
Further, in the present embodiment, when the brightness adjustment process is executed by performing the brightness adjustment operation in the state where the symbol variation is not executed, the brightness adjustment sound is output (the effect related to the brightness adjustment sound). The data is set), and the brightness adjustment display is executed on the main display unit 81 (the effect data related to the brightness adjustment display is set).
It should be noted that the brightness adjustment sound recognizes that the brightness has been adjusted by the brightness adjustment process through hearing, and the volume of the sound does not change due to the brightness adjusted by the brightness adjustment process. Further, the brightness adjustment display is a display capable of specifying the brightness stage (any of brightness 1 to brightness 10) after being adjusted by the brightness adjustment process, whereby the adjusted brightness stage is visually recognized. It is something that makes you.

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

The subcommand management means 270 receives the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100, stores the received effect command in the reception command storage area of the sub information storage means 260, and the subcommand management means 270 receives the effect control command. When the image control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260, the image control command is transmitted to the second sub-control board 300. Further, when the voice control command or the volume adjustment command is stored in the storage area, the subcommand management means 270 transmits these commands to the voice control board 310. As a general rule, these commands are transmitted in the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260.

As described above, in the game machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the big hit high accuracy mode, when a plurality of symbol fluctuations to be big hits or small hits are reserved for the purpose of improving the game entertainment, these The rate at which the character image corresponding to the symbol variation is promoted (replaced) differs depending on the reserved position. Hereinafter, the function will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 12 to 21.

<About production mode control processing>
First, the details of the effect mode control process for controlling the transition of the effect mode will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flow of the effect mode control process, and as described above, the process is executed by the effect mode control means 221.

In the first step S202, it is determined whether or not the current special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S204 and the condition is satisfied. If not, the process proceeds to step S208.
In step S204, it is determined whether or not the special figure 2 hold counter> 0, and if the condition is satisfied, the effect mode control process is terminated, and if the condition is not satisfied, step S206 is performed. move on.
In step S206, the normal effect mode is set, and the effect mode control process ends.
In step S208, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is in progress, and if the condition is satisfied, the jackpot mode is set and the effect mode control process ends in step S210.
In step S212, the jackpot high accuracy mode is set, and the effect mode control process is terminated.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the jackpot mode corresponds to the jackpot game, and the jackpot high accuracy mode corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. Then, when the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 is suspended at the timing of transitioning to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the jackpot high accuracy mode is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB in which the normal figure is highly accurate. Alternatively, it is set from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, which is low in accuracy.

<Display of character image in jackpot high accuracy mode>
Next, the display of the character image in the jackpot high accuracy mode will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 13 to 18.
Note that FIG. 13 is a timing chart showing the transition of the gaming state and the effect mode when transitioning from the jackpot high accuracy mode to the normal mode, and FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (c) and 15 (a) to FIG. 15 (c), 16 (a), and 16 (b) are diagrams showing the display contents of the main display unit 81 at each timing shown in FIG. 13. Further, FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing the game state and the transition of the effect mode when the jackpot game occurs in the final variation of the jackpot high accuracy mode, and FIG. 18 is a timing chart showing the transition of the jackpot game in the residual variation of the jackpot high accuracy mode. Is a timing chart showing the transition of the game state and the effect mode when is generated.

First, with reference to FIG. 13, in the final variation and the residual variation (the symbol variation held during the final variation, and in the following description, the pending symbol variation may be simply referred to as hold). The game state mode when transitioning from the big hit high accuracy mode (in this example, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) to the normal mode because the results of the special figure hit / fail judgment are all lost (not big hit or small hit). The transition of the effect mode and the flow of displaying the character image will be described. In the description, the timings are divided into the order of timing t1 to timing t14, and in the description, FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (c) and FIGS. 15 (a) to 15 (a) are described as necessary. 15 (c), 16 (a) and 16 (b) will be referred to.
Further, the timing chart according to FIG. 13 shows the context of the timing, and does not show the relative length between the timings.
Further, in FIGS. 14 (a) to 14 (c), FIGS. 15 (a) to 15 (c), 16 (a) and 16 (b), the background image displayed on the main display unit 81 is It is omitted. Further, the symbol string related to the decorative symbol displayed in the display area 812, which will be described later, is different from the symbol string related to the main decorative symbol, and is related to the main decorative symbol by displaying the character image or executing the development effect. It shows the fluctuation status of the symbol string related to the decorative symbol when the symbol string is not displayed. However, the symbol string related to the decorative symbol different from the symbol string related to the main decorative symbol may be displayed in the display area 812 when the symbol string related to the main decorative symbol is displayed. However, the display area 812 may not be displayed.

At the timing t1 in FIG. 13, a big hit game is generated in the normal figure low probability (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA), the big hit game (normal figure low probability) is started, and the effect mode is changed from the normal mode to the big hit mode. Transition. Right-handed is recommended for big hit games. Therefore, at timing t1, a right-handed instruction for prompting right-handedness is started. The start of the right-handed instruction corresponds to one of the instruction notifications in the present embodiment, and thereby the player can be encouraged to execute the right-handed instruction.
In the following description, it is assumed that the symbol change related to the special figure is not suspended at the end of the jackpot game.

At the timing t2, the jackpot game (low accuracy of the normal figure) ends and the high accuracy of the normal figure (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) starts, and the big hit mode ends and the mode shifts to the high probability of the big hit mode. At this time, the character display frame image wg on which the character image is displayed is displayed on the main display unit 81. Furthermore, at this timing, the right-handed instruction is maintained.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 14A, at the timing t2, the character display frame image wg1 to the character display frame image wg5 are displayed in the display area 813 in the main display unit 81. At the timing t2, the character image is not displayed in any of the character display frame image wg1 to the character display frame image wg5 because the symbol change according to the special figure 2 is not yet held.
Further, at the timing t2, the characters “right-handed”, which is a right-handed instruction, and an arrow indicating the direction of the second flow path Y are displayed in the display area 811 of the main display unit 81.
Further, as described above, since the symbol variation has not yet started at this point, the display area 812 is composed of a combination of decorative symbols related to the jackpot game that was executed immediately before (in this example, four symbols). (Matching patterns) is displayed.

At the timing t3, the first winning of the special figure 2 (winning to the second starting port) counting from the timing t2 has occurred, and since it is the current special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, the final fluctuation is started. To. At this time, the character image corresponding to the winning is displayed on the main display unit 81. Furthermore, at this timing, the right-handed instruction is maintained. Further, at the timing t3, the normal figure high accuracy (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, and the jackpot high accuracy mode is maintained.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 14B, at the timing t3, the character display frame corresponding to the final variation of the character display frame image wg1 to the character display frame image wg5 displayed in the display area 813. A character image showing the character A, which is the character corresponding to the final variation, is displayed on the image wg1. In the present embodiment, the character image displayed at the time of winning the special figure 2 including the character image displayed in the character display frame image wg2 to the character display frame image wg5 described later is the corresponding prize in the special figure 2. Regardless of the result of the hit / fail judgment or the preliminary judgment of the symbol change, it is a predetermined mode. That is, the character image displayed at the time of winning in Special Figure 2 does not have a mode of suggesting the result of the winning / failing determination.
Further, at the timing t3, the display related to the right-handed instruction is displayed in the display area 811.
Further, at this point, since the final fluctuation has started, the display area 812 shows that all of the symbol rows related to the decorative symbols are fluctuating.

At the timing t4, the second prize in Special Figure 2 is generated counting from the timing t2. At this time, the character image corresponding to the winning is displayed on the main display unit 81. Furthermore, at this timing, the right-handed instruction is maintained. Further, at the timing t4, the normal figure high accuracy (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, and the jackpot high accuracy mode is maintained.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 14C, at the timing t4, the second special figure 2 of the character display frame image wg1 to the character display frame image wg5 displayed in the display area 813 is won. A character image showing the character B, which is the character corresponding to the symbol variation, is newly displayed on the character display frame image wg2 corresponding to the symbol variation, and the display of the character image of the character display frame image wg1 is maintained. ..
Further, at the timing t4, the display related to the right-handed instruction is displayed in the display area 811.
Further, at this point, since the final change has been performed, the display area 812 shows that all of the symbol rows related to the decorative symbols are changed.

At the timing t5, the winning of the special figure 2 is generated for the third time counting from the timing t2. At this time, the character image corresponding to the winning is displayed on the main display unit 81. Furthermore, at this timing, the right-handed instruction is maintained. Further, at the timing t5, the normal map high accuracy (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, and the jackpot high accuracy mode is maintained.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 15A, at the timing t5, the third special figure 2 of the character display frame image wg1 to the character display frame image wg5 displayed in the display area 813 is awarded. A character image showing the character C, which is the character corresponding to the symbol variation, is newly displayed on the character display frame image wg3 corresponding to the symbol variation, and the character images of the character display frame image wg1 and the character display frame image wg2 are displayed. The display is maintained.
Further, at the timing t5, the display related to the right-handed instruction is displayed in the display area 811.
Further, at this point, since the final change has been performed, the display area 812 shows that all of the symbol rows related to the decorative symbols are changed.

At the timing t6, the fourth special figure 2 prize is generated counting from the timing t2. At this time, the character image corresponding to the winning is displayed on the main display unit 81. Furthermore, at this timing, the right-handed instruction is maintained. Further, at the timing t6, the normal figure high accuracy (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, and the jackpot high accuracy mode is maintained.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 15B, at the timing t6, the fourth special figure 2 of the character display frame image wg1 to the character display frame image wg5 displayed in the display area 813 is awarded. A character image showing the character D, which is the character corresponding to the symbol variation, is newly displayed on the character display frame image wg4 corresponding to the symbol variation, and the character images of the character display frame images wg1 to the character display frame image wg3. The display is maintained.
Further, at the timing t6, the display related to the right-handed instruction is displayed in the display area 811.
Further, at this point, since the final change has been performed, the display area 812 shows that all of the symbol rows related to the decorative symbols are changed.

At the timing t7, the winning of the special figure 2 is generated for the fifth time counting from the timing t2, and the special figure 2 hold counter reaches the upper limit value. At this time, the character image corresponding to the winning is displayed on the main display unit 81. Furthermore, at this timing, the right-handed instruction is maintained. Further, at the timing t7, the normal figure high accuracy (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, and the jackpot high accuracy mode is maintained.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 15C, at the timing t7, the fifth special figure 2 prize among the character display frame image wg1 to the character display frame image wg5 displayed in the display area 813 is won. A character image showing the character E, which is a character corresponding to the symbol variation, is newly displayed on the character display frame image wg5 corresponding to the symbol variation, and the character images of the character display frame images wg1 to the character display frame image wg4. The display is maintained.
Further, at the timing t7, the display related to the right-handed instruction is displayed in the display area 811.
Further, at this point, since the final change has been performed, the display area 812 shows that all of the symbol rows related to the decorative symbols are changed.

At the timing t8, the display of the character image displayed at the timing t7 is maintained, and at the timing t7, the special figure 2 hold counter reaches the upper limit value, so that the full tank notification is newly executed. At the timing t8, the normal map high accuracy (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, and the jackpot high accuracy mode is maintained.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 16A, at the timing t8, an elliptical full tank notification image mg having the characters “Character gathering!” Is displayed at the center of the display area 813. The display of the image corresponds to the full tank notification, and the notification corresponds to one of the instruction notifications in the present embodiment, whereby the player can suppress the execution of right-handed striking.
At this point, the display of the character images of the character display frame image wg1 to the character display frame image wg5 is maintained, and the full tank notification image mg is superimposed and displayed in front of these character images. Further, the display start timing of the full tank notification image mg may be the same timing as the timing t7, that is, the timing when the special figure 2 hold counter reaches the upper limit value. However, the display start timing is the timing t8, that is, the timing after the timing when the special figure 2 hold counter reaches the upper limit value, and before the timing when the final fluctuation ends, as in the present embodiment. It is preferable that the timing is. In particular, the display start timing is more preferably a timing before the timing t10 described later.
Further, at this point, the display area 811 is displayed according to the right-handed instruction.
Further, at this point, since the final change (the symbol change according to the special figure 2) is being executed, the display area 812 shows that all of the symbol rows related to the decorative symbols are changing.

At the timing t9, the full tank notification started at the timing t8 ends. At this time, the display of the character image displayed at the timing t8 is maintained. In addition, right-handed instructions are also maintained. At the timing t15, the normal map high accuracy (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, and the jackpot high accuracy mode is maintained.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 16B, at the timing t9, the elliptical image of the characters "Character gathering!" Displayed in the display area of the main display unit 81 is hidden. ing.
At this point, the display of the character images of the character display frame image wg1 to the character display frame image wg5 is maintained. Further, the display end timing of the full tank notification image mg is preferably a timing before the timing t10 described later.
Further, at this point, the display area 811 is displayed according to the right-handed instruction.
Further, at this point, since the final change (the symbol change according to the special figure 2) is being executed, the display area 812 shows that all of the symbol rows related to the decorative symbols are changing.

The timing t10 is a timing when 10 seconds have elapsed from the start of the final fluctuation, and after the timing, the development effect corresponding to the final fluctuation is started, and the character display frame image wg1 to the character display frame image wg5. The display of the character image is suspended. Here, the above-mentioned 10 seconds is sufficient to reach the upper limit value of the special figure 2 hold counter in the normal figure high accuracy in consideration of the firing interval of the game ball (about 0.6 seconds in this embodiment). However, the time may be appropriately set within the range of having the function.
Although the details will be described later, at the timing, among the character images displayed in the character display frame image wg1 to the character display frame image wg5, the result of the special figure hit / miss determination related to the corresponding symbol variation is a big hit or a small The character promotion process for determining whether to promote the winning character image is executed. Then, the character image to be promoted by the processing is replaced with a premier character image (character F described later). However, in the example shown in FIG. 13, since the results of the special figure hit / fail determination in the final variation and the residual variation are both lost, the character image is not replaced at the timing t10.

At the timing t11, the final change is completed, and the fixed stop period in which the special figure related to the symbol change is stopped is started. At this time, the display related to the right-handed instruction started at the timing t1 ends. This corresponds to one of the instruction notifications in the present embodiment, and thereby it is possible to suppress the execution of the right-handed hit by the player. Note that, unlike the left-handed instruction described later, the end of the display related to the right-handed instruction is not accompanied by the sound output from the speaker 33. This also applies to the above-mentioned full tank notification.
Further, at this point, since the final fluctuation is completed and the fixed stop period is reached, the symbol sequence related to the decorative symbol constituting the disjointed pattern is displayed in the display area 812.
At the timing t11, the final fluctuation ends and the transition from the normal map high accuracy (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) to the normal map low accuracy (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA), but the jackpot high accuracy mode is maintained. Has been done.

At the timing t12, the fixed stop period started at the timing t11 ends, and the residual fluctuation starts. At the timing t12, the low accuracy of the normal figure (the state in which the special figure fluctuation pattern is derived) is maintained, and the high accuracy of the big hit mode is maintained.
In addition, every time the residual variation after the timing t12 is started, the display of the character images of the character display frame image wg1 to the character display frame image wg5 is restarted, and in the subsequent residual variation, the development effect corresponding to the residual variation is performed. Is started, so that the display of these character images is suspended again.
Further, at the timing t12, since the fixed stop period ends and the residual fluctuation is started, the display area 812 displays a state in which all the symbol rows related to the decorative symbols are fluctuating.
Further, in the present embodiment, the end timing of the right-handed instruction is set to the timing t11, but the right-handed instruction may be ended at the timing t12.

At the timing t13, all the residual fluctuations are completed, the normal figure low accuracy (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA) is maintained, and the effect mode shifts from the big hit high accuracy mode to the normal mode. Then, a left-handed instruction for prompting the launch of the game ball into the second flow path Y is started.
More specifically, at the timing t13, the characters "Please return to left-handed" are displayed in the center of the display area of the main display unit 81. The display of the character corresponds to one of the instruction notifications in the present embodiment, which can prompt the player to execute left-handed stroke. In the instruction notification, not only the display in the display area of the main display unit 81 but also the voice "Please return to left-handed" is output by the speaker 33.
Further, at this point, since all of the residual fluctuations have been completed, the symbol sequence related to the decorative symbols constituting the loose stitches is displayed in the display area 812.
In the present embodiment, the left-handed instruction is executed at the timing when the effect mode transitions from the jackpot high accuracy mode to the normal mode, but the instruction notification is not limited to the timing, and the effect mode is the jackpot high accuracy mode. The timing does not matter as long as it is executed based on the transition from to normal mode.

At the timing t14, the left-handed instruction started at the timing t13 ends. At this time, the low accuracy of the normal figure (the state in which the special figure fluctuation pattern is derived) is maintained, and the normal mode is maintained.
More specifically, at the timing t14, the characters "Please return to left-handed" displayed in the display area of the main display unit 81 are hidden. As a result, it is possible to easily recognize the display related to the main display unit 81 after prompting the execution of left-handed stroke.
Further, at this point, since all the residual fluctuations have been completed as in the timing t13, the symbol sequence related to the decorative symbols constituting the loose stitches is displayed in the display area 812.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in the jackpot high accuracy mode, until the special figure 2 hold counter reaches the upper limit value, each time a special figure 2 prize is generated, a character of a type corresponding to the symbol variation corresponding to the prize is generated. The image is displayed at a position (character display frame image wg1 to character display frame image wg5) corresponding to each symbol variation in the display area on the main display unit 81. Therefore, the player can identify which hold the character image corresponds to by the type of the character image or the position where the character image is displayed. It should be noted that this also applies to the hold according to the special figure 1 in the normal mode described later.
Then, as will be described in detail later, these character images can be promoted when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination related to the corresponding symbol variation is a big hit or a small hit.

Further, although omitted in the above description, in the present embodiment, when prompting a left-handed strike after prompting a right-handed strike, a full tank notification is started as the instruction notification when the instruction notification for suppressing the execution of the right-handed strike is inserted. After that, the right-handed instruction is finished. Then, the period from the start of the execution of the full tank notification to the end of the right-handed instruction is shorter than the period from the end of the right-handed instruction to the start of the left-handed instruction. Each timing is provided.
As a result, it is possible to easily recognize the instruction notification (end of right-handed instruction or full tank notification) that suppresses the execution of right-handed stroke. Furthermore, the game can be concentrated on the period from the end of the right-handed instruction to the start of the execution of the left-handed instruction.
In order to achieve the effect, as in the present embodiment, the period from the start of the execution of the full tank notification to the end of the right-handed instruction is the period from the end of the right-handed instruction to the end of the left-handed instruction. It is preferable that each timing is provided so that the period is shorter than the period until it is completed. However, if the former period may be shorter than the latter period, it is possible to concentrate on the game over the period from the end of the right-handed instruction to the start of execution of the left-handed instruction. There is.

Further, as described above, the end of the display and the full tank notification related to the right-handed instruction are displayed in the display area of the main display unit 81, but are not accompanied by the sound output from the speaker 33. On the other hand, the left-handed instruction includes not only the display in the display area of the main display unit 81 but also the sound output from the speaker 33. Therefore, the number of devices related to the instruction notification can be increased stepwise, and the recommended launch direction of the game ball can be more easily recognized.
Here, the number of devices may be the number of devices integrally controlled by the first sub-control board 200. However, it is preferable that the number of types of sensory organs is perceived, such as sight and hearing.
In addition, in order to achieve the effect, both the end of the display related to the right-handed instruction and the full tank notification and the left-handed instruction are notified by a common device such as lamp lighting by the frame lamp 35 or the like. May be accompanied.

Further, in FIG. 13, an example in which the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is started after the end of the jackpot game has been described, but the final variation is the case where the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is started after the end of the jackpot game. Until the fluctuation before, the right-handed instruction started after the end of the big hit game is maintained, while the above-mentioned full tank notification is not executed. Then, after the start of the final variation, it is the same as the case where the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is started after the end of the big hit game. Therefore, the description of the case where the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is started after the jackpot game is completed will be omitted.
However, if the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is started after the end of the big hit game, the symbol change according to the special figure 2 is executed even before the final change, so that the reference is after the end of the latest big hit game. , The end timing of the right-handed instruction, and the execution timing of the full tank notification are different. More specifically, when the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is started after the end of the big hit game, the most recent big hit game is more than when the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is started after the end of the big hit game. The end timing of the right-handed instruction and the execution timing of the full tank notification are delayed based on the end of.
As a result, when the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is started after the end of the jackpot game, the game in the period from the end timing of the latest jackpot game to the end timing of the right-handed instruction or the execution timing of the full tank notification is performed. Can be entertained.

Subsequently, with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18, the transition of the game state and the effect mode when the big hit game is generated during the big hit high accuracy mode will be described. In the following description, the description will be centered on the portion having a difference from the game state and the transition of the effect mode shown in FIG. 13, and the description will be omitted as necessary for the portion having no difference. Further, FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing the game state and the transition of the effect mode when the jackpot game occurs in the final variation of the jackpot high accuracy mode, and FIG. 18 is a timing chart showing the transition of the jackpot game in the residual variation of the jackpot high accuracy mode. Is a timing chart showing the transition of the game state and the effect mode when is generated.

At the timing t21 in FIG. 17, a big hit game is generated in the low accuracy of the normal figure (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB), the big hit game is started, and the effect mode shifts from the normal mode to the big hit mode. Therefore, at the timing t21, a right-handed instruction for urging right-handed is started. As a result, it is possible to encourage the player to perform a right-handed hit.
In the following description, it is premised that the symbol change related to the special figure is not suspended at the end of the big hit game, as in the example shown in FIG.

At the timing t22, similarly to the above-mentioned timing t2, the jackpot game (low accuracy of the normal figure) ends and the high accuracy of the normal figure (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) starts, and the big hit mode ends and the big hit Transition to high accuracy mode. At this time, the character display frame image on which the character image is displayed is displayed on the main display unit 81. Furthermore, at this timing, the right-handed instruction is maintained.

At the timing t23, similarly to the timing t3 described above, the first winning of the special figure 2 (winning to the second starting port) counting from the timing t22 has occurred, and in the current special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB. Therefore, the final fluctuation is started. At this time, the character image corresponding to the winning is displayed on the main display unit 81. Furthermore, at this timing, the right-handed instruction is maintained. Further, at the timing t23, the normal figure high accuracy (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, and the jackpot high accuracy mode is maintained.

At the timing t24, the display of the character image displayed at the timing corresponding to the above-mentioned timing t7 is maintained as in the above-mentioned timing t8, and the special figure 2 hold counter is the upper limit value at the timing corresponding to the above-mentioned timing t7. Is reached, the full tank notification is newly executed. At the timing t24, the normal map high accuracy (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, and the jackpot high accuracy mode is maintained.

At the timing t25, the full tank notification started at the timing t24 ends, as in the case of the timing t9 described above. At this time, the display of the character image displayed at the timing t24 is maintained. In addition, right-handed instructions are also maintained. At the timing t15, the normal map high accuracy (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, and the jackpot high accuracy mode is maintained.

The timing t26 is a timing 10 seconds after the start of the final fluctuation, similarly to the timing t10 described above, and at the timing, the character image displayed in the character display frame image wg1 to the character display frame image wg5. Of these, the character promotion process for determining whether to promote the character image for which the result of the special figure hit / fail determination related to the corresponding symbol change is a big hit or a small hit is executed. After the timing, the development effect corresponding to the final variation is started, and the display of the character images of the character display frame image wg1 to the character display frame image wg5 is temporarily suspended.

At the timing t27, similarly to the above-mentioned timing t11, the final variation ends, and the fixed stop period in which the special figure related to the symbol variation is stopped is started.
In the example shown in FIG. 17, the jackpot game is generated by the final fluctuation, and the jackpot game is started after the end of the fixed stop period. Therefore, at this time, the right-handed instruction started at the timing t21 is maintained. At the timing t27, the final fluctuation is completed and the transition from the normal map high accuracy (special map fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) to the normal map low accuracy is maintained, but the jackpot high accuracy mode is maintained.

At the timing t28, the fixed stop period started at the timing t27 ends, and the big hit game (low accuracy in the normal figure) is started. At the timing t28, the low accuracy of the normal figure is maintained, while the effect mode shifts from the high accuracy mode to the large hit mode.

At the timing t29, as in the timing t22, the jackpot game (low accuracy of the normal figure) ends and the high accuracy of the normal figure (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) starts, and the big hit mode ends and the high accuracy of the big hit Transition to mode. At this time, the right-handed instruction is maintained.

At the timing t31 in FIG. 18, a big hit game is generated in the low accuracy of the normal figure (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB), the big hit game is started, and the effect mode shifts from the normal mode to the big hit mode. Therefore, at the timing t31, a right-handed instruction for urging right-handed is started. As a result, it is possible to encourage the player to perform a right-handed hit.
In the following description, it is premised that the symbol change related to the special figure is not suspended at the end of the big hit game, as in the example shown in FIG.

At the timing t32, similarly to the above-mentioned timing t2, the jackpot game (low accuracy of the normal figure) ends and the high accuracy of the normal figure (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) starts, and the big hit mode ends and the big hit Transition to high accuracy mode. At this time, the character display frame image on which the character image is displayed is displayed on the main display unit 81. Furthermore, at this timing, the right-handed instruction is maintained.

At the timing t33, similarly to the timing t3 described above, the first winning of the special figure 2 (winning to the second starting port) counting from the timing t32 occurs, and in the current special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB. Therefore, the final fluctuation is started. At this time, the character image corresponding to the winning is displayed on the main display unit 81. Furthermore, at this timing, the right-handed instruction is maintained. Further, at the timing t33, the normal map high accuracy (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, and the jackpot high accuracy mode is maintained.

At the timing t34, the display of the character image displayed at the timing corresponding to the above-mentioned timing t7 is maintained as in the above-mentioned timing t8, and the special figure 2 hold counter is the upper limit value at the timing corresponding to the above-mentioned timing t7. Is reached, the full tank notification is newly executed. At the timing t34, the normal map high accuracy (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, and the jackpot high accuracy mode is maintained.

At the timing t35, the full tank notification started at the timing t34 ends, as in the case of the timing t9 described above. At this time, the display of the character image displayed at the timing t34 is maintained. In addition, right-handed instructions are also maintained. At the timing t15, the normal map high accuracy (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) is maintained, and the jackpot high accuracy mode is maintained.

Similar to the timing t10 described above, the timing t36 is a timing when 10 seconds have passed since the final fluctuation was started. At this timing, the character image displayed in the character display frame image wg1 to the character display frame image wg5. Of these, the character promotion process for determining whether to promote the character image for which the result of the special figure hit / fail determination related to the corresponding symbol change is a big hit or a small hit is executed. After the timing, the development effect corresponding to the final variation is started, and the display of the character images of the character display frame image wg1 to the character display frame image wg5 is temporarily suspended.

At the timing t37, the final change ends, and the fixed stop period in which the special figure related to the symbol change is stopped is started. At this time, the right-handed instruction started at the timing t31 ends. At the timing t37, the final fluctuation ends and the transition from the normal map high accuracy (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) to the normal map low accuracy (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA), but the jackpot high accuracy mode is maintained. Has been done.

At the timing t38, the fixed stop period started at the timing t37 ends, and the residual fluctuation starts. At the timing t38, the low accuracy of the normal figure (the state in which the special figure fluctuation pattern is derived) is maintained, and the high accuracy of the big hit mode is maintained.

At the timing t39, the big hit game is generated during the residual fluctuation, and the big hit game (low accuracy in the normal figure) is started. At this time, the low accuracy of the normal figure is maintained, and the production mode shifts from the high accuracy mode to the large hit mode. Then, the right-handed instruction is newly started.

At the timing t40, as in the timing t32, the jackpot game (low accuracy of the normal figure) ends and the high accuracy of the normal figure (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB) starts, and the big hit mode ends and the high accuracy of the big hit Transition to mode. At this time, the right-handed instruction is maintained.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the jackpot game occurs in the final fluctuation or the residual fluctuation (big hit high probability mode), the jackpot high probability mode is set again after the jackpot mode related to the jackpot game ends. To. In other words, when the jackpot game is not generated in the final variation and the residual variation, the effect mode shifts from the jackpot high accuracy mode to the normal mode.

In addition, the transition from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA is when all the results of the special figure hit / miss judgment related to the symbol fluctuation in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB are lost (big hit game). Is not caused).

Similar to the description of FIG. 13, in the explanations of FIGS. 17 and 18, an example in which the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is started after the end of the big hit game has been described, but the special figure has been described after the end of the big hit game. When the fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is started, the right-handed instruction started after the end of the jackpot game is maintained until the fluctuation before the final fluctuation, but the above-mentioned full tank notification is not executed. Then, after the start of the final variation, it is the same as the case where the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is started after the end of the big hit game. Therefore, the description of the case where the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is started after the end of the big hit game will be omitted.

<About character promotion processing>
Next, the promotion of the character image displayed in the character display frame image wg1 to the character display frame image wg5 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 19 to 21.
Note that FIG. 19A is a diagram showing a flow of character promotion processing, and FIG. 19B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for promotion lottery, and in the present embodiment, the processing is , It is executed by the look-ahead effect control means 224. Further, FIG. 20 is a diagram showing how the character image is promoted, and FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a state where the final variation is lost in the presence of the promoted character image.

As shown in FIG. 19, in the first step S302 of the character promotion process, the last hold (including the final variation) at the execution timing of the process is set as the target hold. Here, the last hold refers to the most recently held symbol change among the symbol changes held at the execution timing of the character promotion process.
In step S304, a preliminary determination in the target hold (if the target hold is the final change, a special figure hit / fail judgment is made) is performed to determine whether the target hold is a big hit or a small hit, and the condition is set. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S306, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S312.

In step S306, the character promotion lottery is executed.
Specifically, in the character promotion lottery, the lottery table shown in FIG. 19B is used, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. Therefore, in the character promotion lottery, the lottery is won with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), and the lottery is not won with a probability of 800/1000 (1 / 1.25). Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if the character promotion lottery is performed, the probability of winning the lottery is lower than the probability of not winning the lottery.
In this embodiment, the character promotion lottery is executed and the character promotion lottery is won (replacement with the premier character image described later) for the hold in which the result of the preliminary determination is a big hit or a small hit. If there is a possibility and the result of the preliminary judgment is lost, there is no such possibility, but in the former case, if the replacement with the premier character image is performed at a higher rate than in the latter case, , In the latter case, the replacement with the premier character image may be performed.

Therefore, in the case where the symbol fluctuation is suspended, if the fluctuation content of the reserved symbol fluctuation is the first fluctuation content (the result of the preliminary judgment is a big hit or a small hit), the pending symbol fluctuation is held. The rate at which the execution of a specific look-ahead notice effect (promotion of the character image) for the symbol variation is decided is the second variation content (the result of the preliminary judgment is lost). ), The fluctuation content of the symbol fluctuation that is higher than the rate at which the execution of the specific look-ahead notice effect for the reserved symbol fluctuation is determined, or the fluctuation content of the reserved symbol fluctuation is the first fluctuation content. In the case of, at least there is a case where it is decided to execute a specific look-ahead advance notice effect for the reserved symbol change, while the change content of the reserved symbol change is the second change content. In addition, the execution of the specific look-ahead notice effect for the pending symbol change is not decided, and the first change content is expected to be given a predetermined privilege (big hit) rather than the second change content. In other words, the degree is high.
In the present invention, the first variation content is not limited to the result of the preliminary determination being a big hit or a small hit as in the present embodiment. For example, the first fluctuation content may have a longer fluctuation time than the second fluctuation content, and the fluctuation content may have a higher expectation of being a big hit or a small hit than the second fluctuation content. That is, the first change content may be a change in which the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is lost. This also applies to a specific hold (hold that becomes a big hit or a small hit) described later.

In step S308, it is determined whether or not the character promotion lottery has been won, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S310, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S312.

In step S310, the character image corresponding to the target hold is replaced with the premier character image (character F), and then the character promotion process ends.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, for example, the hold related to the fourth prize in Special Figure 2 counting from the timing when the jackpot game ends and the Fuzu high accuracy starts (for example, the above-mentioned timing t2). When the character promotion lottery is won, the character image (character D) displayed in the character display frame image wg4 is promoted to the premier character image (character F). At this time, the character images displayed in the other character display frame images (character display frame image wg1 to character display frame image wg3 and character display frame image wg5) are maintained without being replaced.
Then, as described above, the player can identify which hold the character image corresponds to by the type of the character image or the position where the character image is displayed.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, does the look-ahead notice effect execution means (look-ahead effect control means 224) execute a specific look-ahead notice effect (promotion of the character image) which is a look-ahead notice effect for the reserved symbol change. If it is decided whether or not to execute a specific look-ahead notice effect for the reserved symbol change, a specific look-ahead notice effect for the pending symbol change is performed. In other words, do it.

In step S312, it is determined whether or not there is a hold (including the final fluctuation) before the target hold, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S314, and if the condition is not satisfied, the character End the promotion process.
In step S314, the hold immediately before the current target hold is set as the target hold, and the process proceeds to step S304. Here, the previous hold refers to the symbol change held immediately before (one before) the current target hold.

As described above, in the character promotion process in the present embodiment, the symbol change (hold) held at the execution timing of the process is preliminarily determined as the target hold in order from the end, and the hold that is the promotion target occurs. At that point, the process is terminated.
Therefore, if there are two holds that are big hits or small hits (hereinafter, may be referred to as "specific hold"), the character image corresponding to the specific hold that is held later is promoted. The rate at which the character image corresponding to the specific hold held earlier is promoted is lower than the rate at which the character image corresponding to the specific hold held later is promoted.
As a result, it is possible to expect that the hold related to the character image that is not the premier character image before the specific hold related to the premier character image is also a specific hold, and the specific hold related to the premier character image. It can also be surprising if a particular hold exists before the hold. That is, it is possible to enhance the effect of improving the game entertainment by promoting the character image.
In order to achieve the effect, although different from the present embodiment, in the case where two specific holds exist, a part of the case where the character image corresponding to the specific hold held later is promoted. Then, the character image corresponding to the specific hold that has been held earlier may be promoted. In particular, in such a case, the rate at which the character image corresponding to the specific hold held earlier is promoted is lower than the rate at which the character image corresponding to the specific hold held earlier is not promoted. Is preferable.

Further, unlike the character promotion process in the present embodiment, the symbol change held at the execution timing of the process is preliminarily determined as the target hold in order from the front row, and when the hold that is the promotion target occurs. The process may be terminated. In the character promotion lottery in this case, the lottery table used for the character promotion lottery in the present embodiment may be used.
In this way, if there are two specific holds, the character image corresponding to the specific hold held earlier is not promoted, and the character image corresponding to the specific hold held later is supported. The rate at which the character image to be promoted is lower than the rate at which the character image corresponding to the specific hold previously held is promoted.
As a result, it is possible to expect that the hold related to the character image that is not the premier character image behind the specific hold related to the premier character image is also a specific hold, and the specific hold related to the premier character image. It can also be surprising if there is a particular hold after the hold. That is, it is possible to enhance the effect of improving the game entertainment by promoting the character image.
In order to achieve the effect, although it is different from the present embodiment, when there are two specific holds, the character image corresponding to the specific hold held earlier is promoted. In the unit, the character image corresponding to a specific hold that is held later may be promoted. In particular, in such a case, it is preferable that the rate at which the character image corresponding to the specific hold held later is promoted is lower than the rate at which the character image corresponding to the specific hold held later is not promoted. ..

Therefore, in the predetermined case where two predetermined symbol fluctuations (specific hold) whose dynamic content is the first fluctuation content (the result of the preliminary judgment is a big hit or a small hit) are held, they are held. Of the two predetermined symbol fluctuations, a specific look-ahead notice effect (promotion of the character image) targeting the previously reserved symbol fluctuation is executed, and the two predetermined symbol fluctuations are held. The first event in which a specific look-ahead notice effect for the later reserved symbol change is not executed, and the target is at least the later reserved symbol change of the two reserved symbol changes. In other words, there are cases where the specific look-ahead notice effect is executed as a second event, and the ratio of the first event and the ratio of the second event are different.
According to this, when a specific look-ahead notice effect is executed, there is a sense of expectation that the change content of the symbol change related to the hold other than the hold that is the target of the effect becomes the first change content. be able to.
In order to achieve the effect, it may be one of the above-mentioned first event and the above-mentioned second event, and not the other event.
Further, the rate at which the specific look-ahead notice effect is executed in the above-mentioned predetermined case and the rate at which the specific look-ahead notice effect is executed when one predetermined symbol change is suspended are different. In other words.

Further, the game machine 10 may be a second event, and in a predetermined case, a specific look-ahead notice effect targeting the symbol change held after the two predetermined symbol changes held. Is executed, and of the two predetermined symbol fluctuations that are held, the third event in which the specific look-ahead notice effect for the previously held symbol change is not executed, and the case where it is held There are cases where a specific look-ahead notice effect is executed for both of the two predetermined symbol fluctuations, and there are cases where the third event occurs and the fourth event occurs. In other words, the ratio is different.
It should be noted that it is possible that one of the above-mentioned third event and the above-mentioned fourth event becomes an event and does not become the other event.

Further, as described above, in a part of the case where the character image corresponding to the specific hold held earlier is promoted, the character image corresponding to the specific hold held later may be promoted. , In this case, both of the character images corresponding to the two specific holds on hold may be promoted. Then, in the case where both character images are promoted, when an abnormality such as the above-mentioned change start command is not normally transmitted when the symbol change related to the specific hold that has been held earlier is started occurs. If the abnormality occurs, such as making both the character image corresponding to the started symbol change and the character image corresponding to the specific hold held later as an image different from the premier character image. It is preferable to limit the display of the premier character image.
Here, the image different from the premier character image may be a character image before promotion, or a character image different from both the character image before promotion and the premier character image. The restrictions on the display of the premier character image include displaying the character display frame image wg without displaying the character image in the first place, and not displaying the character display frame image wg in addition to the character image.
Further, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation start command includes information that can identify the stop symbol of the special figure determined as a result of the special figure validity determination and the determined special figure fluctuation pattern, and is included in the fluctuation start command. This information may be sent as another command at the start of the symbol change. In this case, a command (symbol command) containing information that can identify the determined stop symbol of the special figure is not transmitted normally, or a command (variation) that includes information that can identify the determined special figure fluctuation pattern. The display of the premier character image may be restricted when the pattern command) is not transmitted normally. That is, the display of the premier character image may be restricted when any of the commands transmitted at the start of the symbol variation is not normally transmitted.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when there are two specific holds and the character image corresponding to the specific hold held later is promoted, the character image is held first. The character image corresponding to a particular hold is not promoted. Therefore, it is possible to expect that the hold related to the character image that is not the premier character image before the specific hold related to the premier character image is also a specific hold, and the specific hold related to the premier character image. It can also be surprising if a particular hold exists before the hold. In order to achieve the effect, the character promotion lottery that wins with a probability lower than the probability of winning the character promotion lottery in the specific hold that is held later is executed for the specific hold that is held earlier. You may try to do it.
Therefore, in order to achieve the effect, the promotion of the character image for the specific hold held earlier is not performed, or the promotion of the character image for the specific hold held earlier is held later. It may be more difficult to perform than the promotion of the character image for a particular hold, that is, the promotion of the character image for a particular hold previously held may be restricted.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the pre-reading advance notice effect executing means (pre-reading effect control means 224) is, in a predetermined case, a predetermined one held after the two predetermined symbol fluctuations (specific hold) that are held. It is determined whether or not to execute a specific look-ahead notice effect (promotion of the character image) for the symbol change of the above, and in a predetermined case, a predetermined one that is held after the two predetermined symbol changes that are held. When deciding to execute a specific look-ahead notice effect targeting the symbol change of the above, the specific look-ahead targeting the predetermined symbol change held ahead of the two predetermined symbols held is said. In other words, it limits the execution of the notice effect.

In addition, although it is different from the present embodiment, in the case where two specific holds exist, even if the character image corresponding to the specific hold held later is not promoted, the specific hold is held first. You may want to limit the promotion of the character image for the hold of.
According to this, when there is no specific hold related to the premier character image, the player can have an expectation for the existence of the specific hold.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the pre-reading advance notice effect executing means (pre-reading effect control means 224) is, in a predetermined case, a predetermined one held after the two predetermined symbol fluctuations (specific hold) held. Even if you do not decide to execute a specific look-ahead notice effect that targets the symbol change, a specific look-ahead notice that targets the predetermined symbol change that is held earlier than the two reserved symbols In other words, it limits the execution of the production.

Further, although it is different from the present embodiment, when there are two specific holds, in limiting the promotion of the character image for the specific hold, the reference order (in the front row) opposite to that of the present embodiment is used. The character image is not promoted for the specific hold that is held earlier, and the character for the specific hold that is held later, by referring to the hold in the order from the hold to the last hold). You may want to limit the promotion of the image.
According to this, it is possible to expect that the hold related to the character image that is not the premier character image after the specific hold related to the premier character image is also a specific hold.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the look-ahead advance notice effect execution means (look-ahead effect control means 224) is held ahead of the two predetermined symbol fluctuations (specific hold) that are held in a predetermined case. It is determined whether or not to execute a specific look-ahead notice effect for a predetermined symbol change, and in a predetermined case, the predetermined symbol change that is held earlier than the two predetermined symbol changes that are held is set. When deciding to execute a specific look-ahead notice effect (promotion of a character image) as a target, the specific symbol change held after the two reserved symbol fluctuations is targeted. While restricting the execution of the look-ahead advance notice effect, in a predetermined case, the execution of a specific look-ahead notice effect targeting the predetermined symbol change held earlier than the two predetermined symbol changes held is executed. If it is not determined, it can be said that the execution of a specific look-ahead advance notice effect for the predetermined symbol change held after the two reserved symbol changes is not restricted.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, in the case where two specific holds exist, if the character image corresponding to the specific hold held later is not promoted, the character image is held first. A character promotion lottery is executed for a specific hold, and the lottery uses the same lottery table as the character promotion lottery for a specific hold that is held later.
According to this, in limiting the promotion of the character image for a specific hold that has been held earlier, a new lottery table is not required, and the burden on data capacity and control and the burden of man-hours during development are reduced. be able to.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the pre-reading advance notice effect executing means (pre-reading effect control means 224) is, in a predetermined case, a predetermined one held after the two predetermined symbol fluctuations (specific hold) that are held. Whether or not to execute a specific look-ahead notice effect (promotion of a character image) for the symbol variation of the above is determined using a predetermined lottery table (lottery table shown in FIG. 19B), and in a predetermined case. In the case of deciding to execute a specific look-ahead notice effect targeting the predetermined symbol change held after the two predetermined symbol changes held, the two predetermined symbols held A specific look-ahead notice effect targeting a predetermined symbol change that was previously held among the symbol fluctuations was not executed, and in a predetermined case, it was held after the two predetermined symbol changes that were held. If it is not decided to execute a specific look-ahead notice effect for a predetermined symbol change, the specified symbol change that has been held earlier than the two reserved symbol changes is specified. In other words, it is decided by using a predetermined lottery table whether or not to execute the look-ahead notice effect.

Further, as described above, when the development effect is started, the character image displayed on the character display frame image wg1 to the character display frame image wg5 is temporarily suspended together with the character display frame image wg1 to the character display frame image wg5. , The display is resumed at the start of the subsequent residual fluctuation.
In particular, when the premier character image is displayed before the display of the character image is interrupted, as shown in FIG. 21, when the development effect is executed and the development effect is lost, the loss is achieved. After the character "defeat" indicating that the image is displayed is displayed in the display area 813, the display related to the character image is resumed, and even after the display is resumed, the image returns to the original character image before replacement. The display of the premier character image is also resumed.
As shown in FIG. 21, when the development effect is lost, an image (book) showing that the hold corresponding to the development effect has been exhausted (the symbol change corresponding to the development effect has been completed). In the embodiment, an image indicating "x") is displayed in front of the character image corresponding to the hold.

Further, in the present embodiment, the character promotion process is executed during the execution of the final change, but the process is executed at a timing other than the execution of the symbol change such as during the jackpot game or the above-mentioned fixed stop period. May be done.

<Changes in hold image in normal mode>
In the above description, the change of the character image in the jackpot high accuracy mode, in other words, the hold image in the jackpot high accuracy mode has been described, but as described above, in the present embodiment, the hold image in the normal mode can also change. Hereinafter, the details of the function will be described with reference to FIG.
Note that FIG. 22A is a diagram showing a flow of the hold change process during the normal mode, and the process is a process of changing the mode of the hold image related to the hold according to the special figure 1, and the process is It is executed every time the symbol change according to the special figure 1 is suspended. Further, FIG. 22B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the pending change lottery.

In the first step S402, it is determined whether or not there is a reserved image of a special aspect, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S412, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S404.
In step S404, it is determined whether or not the result of the pre-determination of the target hold is a big hit, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S406, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S412. .. As described above, the hold change process in the normal mode is a process that is executed every time the symbol change according to the special figure 1 is held. Therefore, the target hold in the process is an execution trigger of the process. Refers to the change in the design.

In step S406, the pending change lottery is executed.
Specifically, in the character promotion lottery, the lottery table shown in FIG. 22B is used, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. Therefore, in the pending change lottery, the lottery is won with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), and the lottery is not won with a probability of 950/1000 (about 1 / 1.05). Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if the pending change lottery is performed, the probability of winning the lottery is lower than the probability of not winning the lottery. In addition, the probability of winning the pending change lottery is different from the probability of winning the above-mentioned character promotion lottery. In particular, the probability of the former is lower than that of the latter.
In the present embodiment, there is a possibility that the hold change lottery is executed and the hold change lottery is won (the hold image of a special mode described later is displayed) for the hold in which the result of the preliminary determination is a big hit. Yes, if the result of the pre-judgment is lost, there is no possibility of this, but in the former case, if the reserved image of the special mode is displayed at a higher rate than in the latter case, In the latter case, a special aspect of the reserved image may be displayed.

In step S408, it is determined whether or not the pending change lottery has been won, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S410, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S412.

In step S410, the hold image of the special mode is displayed, and then the hold change process in the normal mode is terminated.
Although not shown here, the reserved image of the special aspect in the present embodiment is a rainbow-colored circular image, and the reserved image of the normal aspect described later is a white circular image. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to these modes as long as the player can identify the former reserved image and the latter reserved image.

In step S412, the hold image of the normal mode is displayed, and then the hold change process in the normal mode is terminated.

As described above, in the hold change process during the normal mode in the present embodiment, when the hold image of the special mode is not displayed before the symbol change that triggered the execution of the process, the hold image related to the symbol change is displayed. It can be a special aspect. That is, the hold change process in the normal mode is a process in which the symbol change (hold) held at the time of execution is set as the target hold, pre-determination is performed in order from the front row, and the process ends when the hold, which is a special mode, occurs. It is synonymous.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, if there are two holds that are big hits (hereinafter, may be referred to as "big hit hold"), the hold image corresponding to the big hit hold that is held earlier is The ratio of the reserved image corresponding to the jackpot hold that is not in the special mode and is held later to be the special mode is lower than the ratio of the reserved image corresponding to the jackpot hold held earlier to be the special mode. ..
As a result, it is possible to expect that the hold image in the normal mode after the jackpot hold corresponding to the special mode is also a jackpot hold, and the effect of improving the game entertainment by the mode of the hold image can be enhanced. ..
In order to achieve the effect, although different from the present embodiment, in the case where there are two jackpot holds, the hold image corresponding to the jackpot hold previously held is in a special mode. In the unit, the hold image corresponding to the jackpot hold that is held later may be in a special mode. In particular, in such a case, the ratio of the reserved image corresponding to the jackpot hold held later in the special mode should be lower than the ratio of the reserved image corresponding to the jackpot hold held later in the special mode. Is preferable.

Here, in the character promotion process executed in the jackpot high accuracy mode, as described above, the symbol fluctuations held at the time of execution of the process are preliminarily determined as the target hold in order from the end. On the other hand, the hold change process in the normal mode, which is executed in the normal mode, is the same process as the process in which the pre-determination is performed as the target hold in order from the front row of the symbol change held at the time of execution of the process. Then, in any of the processes, when the promotion lottery or the hold change lottery is won, these lottery are not executed in the process, and the mode of the image (character image or hold image) corresponding to the target hold may change. Absent. And, as mentioned above, the probability of winning each lottery is different. Therefore, if there are two specific holds, the rate at which the mode of the image corresponding to the particular hold held earlier changes and the specific hold held later will change in either mode. The rate at which the aspect of the image corresponding to the hold changes is different.

Further, unlike the hold change processing during the normal mode in the present embodiment, when a plurality of symbol changes related to the special figure 1 are held in the normal mode, the held symbol changes are set as the target hold in order from the end. A preliminary determination may be made and the process may be terminated when a special aspect of hold occurs. In the hold change lottery in this case, the lottery table used for the hold change lottery in the present embodiment may be used.
In this way, if there are two jackpot holds, the hold image corresponding to the jackpot hold that is held later does not have a special mode, and the jackpot hold that is held earlier is supported. The ratio of the reserved image to be held in the special mode is lower than the ratio of the held image corresponding to the jackpot hold held later in the special mode.
As a result, it is possible to expect that the hold image in the normal mode prior to the jackpot hold corresponding to the special mode is also a jackpot hold, and the effect of improving the game entertainment by the mode of the hold image can be enhanced. ..
In order to achieve this effect, in the case where there are two jackpot holds, the hold image corresponding to the jackpot hold that is held later is a part of the special mode, and is held first. The hold image corresponding to the jackpot hold may have a special aspect. In particular, in this case, the ratio of the reserved image corresponding to the jackpot hold held earlier to the special mode is lower than the ratio of the reserved image corresponding to the jackpot hold held earlier to the special mode. It is preferable to do so.

In particular, as described above, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning the pending change lottery is different from the probability of winning the above-mentioned character promotion lottery.
Therefore, when there are two specific holds in the jackpot high accuracy mode, the character image corresponding to the specific hold held later is not promoted and corresponds to the specific hold held earlier. The difference between the rate at which the character image to be promoted and the rate at which the character image corresponding to the specific hold held later is promoted when there are two specific holds in the jackpot high accuracy mode is When there are two jackpot holds in the normal mode, the hold image corresponding to the jackpot hold held later is not a special mode, and the hold image corresponding to the jackpot hold held earlier is special. The difference between the ratio of the mode and the ratio of the held image corresponding to the jackpot hold held later at least when there are two jackpot holds in the normal mode is the special mode.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, there is a first game period (big hit high accuracy mode) and a second game period (normal mode), and a predetermined case is a predetermined symbol change in the first game period. This is the case where two (specific hold) are held, and in a predetermined case, the symbol held earlier than the first event (two predetermined symbol fluctuations (specific hold) held). A specific look-ahead notice effect (promotion of a character image) targeting a change is executed, and a specific look-ahead notice effect targeting a symbol change held after the two predetermined symbol changes held. (Event in which is not executed) and the second event (event in which a specific look-ahead notice effect is executed for the symbol change held at least after the two predetermined symbol changes held). In other cases, there are cases where two predetermined symbol fluctuations (big hit hold) are held in the second game period, and the first event (two predetermined symbol fluctuations held) is also held. Of the two predetermined symbol fluctuations in which a specific look-ahead notice effect (display of a reserved image in a special mode) targeting the previously reserved symbol variation of (big hit hold) is executed and the symbol variation is reserved. A case where a specific look-ahead notice effect targeting a symbol change held after is not executed) and a second event (a symbol held after at least two predetermined symbol changes held after). There are cases where a specific look-ahead notice effect is executed for fluctuations), and in certain cases, the difference between the ratio of the first event and the ratio of the second event is the other. In other words, the difference between the ratio of the first event and the ratio of the second event is different.
According to this, the interest of the game can be enhanced by changing the control related to the execution of the specific look-ahead notice effect between the first game state and the second game state.
In order to achieve the effect, in the second game period, one of the first event and the second event may occur and not the other event. ..
Further, the game period is not limited to the period in which the symbol variation can be executed as in the present embodiment. For example, any state may be used as long as it is possible to hold the symbol change such as a big hit game or a small hit game.

Further, in the game machine 10, there is a first game period and a second game period, and the predetermined case is a case where two predetermined symbol changes are reserved in the first game period. , In the predetermined case, there are cases where it becomes the first event and cases where it becomes the second event, while in other cases where two predetermined symbol changes are suspended in the second game period. The difference between the ratio of the first event and the ratio of the second event in a predetermined case, which is one of the first event and the second event and not the other event. However, it can be said that it is different from the ratio of one of the first event and the second event in other cases.
Also by this, the interest of the game can be enhanced by changing the control related to the execution of the specific look-ahead notice effect between the first game state and the second game state.

Further, in the game machine 10, there is a first game period and a second game period, and the predetermined case is a case where two predetermined symbol changes are reserved in the first game period. , In a predetermined case, one of the first event and the second event becomes an event and does not become the other event, while two predetermined symbol changes are suspended in the second game period. In other cases, there are cases where it becomes the first event and cases where it becomes the second event, and in a predetermined case, the ratio of either the first event or the second event becomes In other cases, the difference between the ratio of the first event and the ratio of the second event is different.
Also by this, the interest of the game can be enhanced by changing the control related to the execution of the specific look-ahead notice effect between the first game state and the second game state.

Further, in the game machine 10, there is a first game period and a second game period, and the predetermined case is a case where two predetermined symbol changes are reserved in the first game period. , Even in the predetermined case, it becomes one of the first event and the second event and does not become the other event, and two predetermined symbol changes are suspended in the second game period. In other cases, it becomes one of the first event and the second event, not the other event, and in the prescribed case, the first event and the second event. In other words, the ratio of one of the events is different from the ratio of the other of the first event and the second event in other cases.
Also by this, the interest of the game can be enhanced by changing the control related to the execution of the specific look-ahead notice effect between the first game state and the second game state.

<About other modifications>
Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.
First, the above-mentioned character promotion processing or the pending change processing in the normal mode is an example, and the processing content does not matter as long as the relationship related to the occurrence rate of each of the above-mentioned events is secured.

Further, in the above description, the specific hold is a hold that becomes a big hit or a small hit, but the specific hold may be a hold that becomes either a big hit or a small hit. Further, the specific hold may be a hold in which a development effect (development effect E or development effect F) having a high expectation of becoming a big hit or a small hit is executed, that is, a hold having a high expectation of becoming a big hit or a small hit. .. This also applies to the jackpot hold described above. Specifically, the jackpot hold may be a hold in which a development effect (development effect B or development effect C) having a high expectation of becoming a big hit is executed, that is, a hold having a high expectation of becoming a big hit.

Further, in the explanation relating to the replacement of the character image, the case where two specific holds exist is described as an example, but when there are three specific holds, any of these holds is arbitrary. It is sufficient that the above-mentioned relationship is satisfied for the two specific reservations. In the following description, of the three specific holds, the specific hold in the foreground (the earliest held timing) is referred to as the "first specific hold", and the specific hold in the middle is referred to as the specific hold. The "second specific hold", the last specific hold (the latest hold timing) is called the "third specific hold".
Therefore, when there are three specific holds, the rate at which the character image is replaced for the first specific hold (probability of winning the promotion lottery for the first specific hold). And the same ratio for the second specific hold is different, and the same ratio for the first specific hold and the same ratio for the third specific hold are different. In particular, when the specific hold is such that a big hit occurs as in the present embodiment, the same ratio for the second specific hold and the same ratio corresponding to the third specific hold. Is preferably the same.
When there are three specific holds, the replacement of the character image may be restricted for one of the three specific holds, and in this case, two. It is preferable to regulate the replacement of the character image for the second specific hold.
In addition, when there are three specific holds, the ratio at which the character image is replaced for all the three specific holds and the two specific holds out of the three specific holds. It is preferable that the ratio at which the character image is replaced with respect to the character image is different from the ratio at which the character image is replaced with respect to one specific hold of the three specific holds, and in particular, It is more preferable that the ratio increases in this order.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the specific hold is a hold that becomes a big hit or a small hit. For example, a special figure high probability that the probability of winning the big hit in the special figure winning / failing determination is high, and the probability is the special figure. In addition to providing a special figure low accuracy lower than the high probability, as a big hit, the probability variable big hit that becomes the special figure high accuracy after the end of the big hit game related to the big hit and the special figure low accuracy after the end of the big hit game related to the big hit After providing a normal jackpot, a specific hold may be a hold for a symbol change that becomes a probability variation jackpot.
Then, when the probability variation jackpot and the normal jackpot are reserved one by one, and the symbol variation related to the probability variation jackpot is reserved before the symbol variation related to the normal jackpot, the character for the probability variation jackpot There are cases where the image is replaced, and cases where the character image is replaced for the probability variation jackpot when the symbol variation related to the probability variation jackpot is held after the symbol variation related to the normal jackpot. , The ratio in the former case and the ratio in the latter case may be different. Alternatively, the latter case may be used instead of the former case, or the former case may be used but the latter case may not be used.
In this way, the effect of improving the game entertainment by promoting the character image can be enhanced.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the predetermined privilege (big hit) includes the first big hit and the second big hit, and the first fluctuation content is that the first big hit is derived in the hit / fail judgment. In the case where one predetermined symbol variation is suspended and one symbol variation which is the third variation content from which the second jackpot is derived in the hit / fail judgment is suspended, one is suspended. In the first case where the predetermined symbol variation is before the symbol variation which is the third variation content, the specific look-ahead notice effect for the one reserved symbol variation is executed. In the case of five events and in the second case where one predetermined symbol change on hold is after the symbol change which is the third change content, the one predetermined symbol change on hold is performed. There are cases where the target specific look-ahead notice effect is executed as the sixth event, and the ratio of the fifth event in the first case and the ratio of the sixth event in the second case. , Or may be the fifth event in the first case, while not the sixth event in the second case, or not the fifth event in the first case, In other words, it may be the sixth event in the second case.

In addition, although omitted in the above explanation regarding the character promotion lottery, when two specific holds are newly held in one symbol change, the specific hold or the previously held specific hold in the next symbol change, or The rate at which a promotion lottery is performed for a specific hold that has been put on hold and the lottery is won is configured to differ depending on whether or not a power failure or power recovery has occurred in the one symbol change. In particular, it is preferable that the same ratio when the power interruption / recovery occurs is lower than the same ratio when the power failure / recovery does not occur.

In addition, unless otherwise specified, the probability, ratio, and frequency in the present embodiment may be prevented from being won by the lower one, and the higher one is always won, as long as each relationship is guaranteed. You may do so. Then, if the person does not win or if he / she always wins, the lottery itself may not be performed.
Further, each lottery value in the lottery table shown in the present embodiment is an example, and as long as the magnitude relationship between the lottery tables is maintained, any value may be adopted for each lottery value in the range.

Further, in the above description, the recovery state at the time of power recovery is determined by referring to the state of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, but the time of the ON state of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery is specified. It may be referred to whether or not the time (for example, 3s) is exceeded. By doing so, it is possible to further suppress the occurrence of erroneous RAM clear processing.

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

<Additional notes>
The present embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
A gaming machine that executes a hit / fail judgment in a symbol change, grants a predetermined privilege based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and suspends the execution of the symbol change until the change start condition is satisfied.
Preliminary reference means for referencing the contents of changes related to the pending symbol change before the symbol change is started, and
Based on the reference result by the prior reference means, an effect capable of specifying a target symbol variation, and a look-ahead advance notice effect executing means for executing a look-ahead advance advance effect that suggests the variation content related to the symbol variation. Prepare
The look-ahead notice effect executing means determines whether or not to execute a specific look-ahead notice effect, which is the look-ahead notice effect, for the reserved symbol change, and the pre-reading notice effect is targeted for the reserved symbol change. When it is decided to execute a specific look-ahead notice effect, the specific look-ahead notice effect for the pending symbol change is executed.
When the symbol change is suspended
When the fluctuation content of the pending symbol variation is the first variation content, the ratio at which the execution of the specific look-ahead notice effect for the reserved symbol variation is determined is suspended. When the fluctuation content of the symbol variation is the second variation content, it is higher than the ratio at which the execution of the specific look-ahead notice effect for the reserved symbol variation is determined.
Alternatively, when the fluctuation content of the reserved symbol variation is the first variation content, at least there is a case where it is determined to execute the specific look-ahead notice effect for the reserved symbol variation. , When the fluctuation content of the pending symbol variation is the second variation content, the execution of the specific look-ahead notice effect for the reserved symbol variation is not determined.
The first variation content has a higher degree of expectation regarding the granting of the predetermined privilege than the second variation content.
In a predetermined case where two predetermined symbol fluctuations whose fluctuation content is the first fluctuation content are reserved.
Of the two reserved symbol fluctuations, the specific look-ahead notice effect targeting the previously reserved symbol variation is executed, and of the two reserved symbol fluctuations. The first event in which the specific look-ahead advance notice effect targeting the symbol variation held after is not executed, and the symbol variation reserved after at least of the two reserved symbol variations. There is a case where the specific look-ahead notice effect is executed for the second event, and the ratio of the first event and the ratio of the second event are different.
Alternatively, it becomes one of the first event and the second event, and does not become the other event.
The rate at which the specific look-ahead notice effect is executed in the predetermined case and the rate at which the specific look-ahead notice effect is executed when one of the predetermined symbol fluctuations is reserved are different.
A game machine characterized by that.
(2)
The gaming machine described in (1) above.
It may be the second event mentioned above,
In the above prescribed case
Of the two reserved symbol fluctuations, the specific look-ahead notice effect targeting the reserved symbol variation is executed, and the two reserved symbol fluctuations are executed. The specific event that the specific look-ahead notice effect targeting the previously reserved symbol change is not executed, and the specific case that targets both of the two reserved symbol changes. There are cases where the pre-reading notice effect is executed as the fourth event, and the ratio of the third event and the ratio of the fourth event are different.
Alternatively, it becomes one of the third event and the fourth event, and does not become the other event.
A game machine characterized by that.
(3)
The gaming machine described in (2) above.
The pre-reading notice effect execution means is
In the predetermined case, it is determined whether or not to execute the specific look-ahead advance notice effect for the predetermined symbol variation held after the two reserved symbol fluctuations.
In the predetermined case, when deciding to execute the specific look-ahead notice effect for the predetermined symbol variation held after the two reserved symbol fluctuations, the suspension Restricts the execution of the specific look-ahead advance notice effect for the predetermined symbol variation held earlier than the two predetermined symbols.
A game machine characterized by that.
(4)
The gaming machine described in (3) above.
The pre-reading notice effect execution means is
In the predetermined case, it is determined whether or not to execute the specific look-ahead notice effect targeting the predetermined symbol variation reserved after the two reserved symbol fluctuations. Determined using the lottery table,
In the predetermined case, when deciding to execute the specific look-ahead notice effect for the predetermined symbol variation held after the two reserved symbol fluctuations, the suspension Of the two predetermined symbol fluctuations that have been performed, the specific look-ahead notice effect that targets the predetermined symbol variation that has been held earlier is not executed.
In the predetermined case, if it is not decided to execute the specific look-ahead notice effect for the predetermined symbol variation held after the two reserved symbol fluctuations, the hold is made. Using the predetermined lottery table, it is determined whether or not to execute the specific look-ahead notice effect targeting the predetermined symbol variation held earlier than the two predetermined symbol fluctuations. To do
A game machine characterized by that.
(5)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above.
There is a first game period and a second game period,
The predetermined case is a case where two of the predetermined symbol changes are suspended during the first game period.
In the predetermined case, there are a case where the first event occurs and a case where the second event occurs.
In other cases where two of the predetermined symbol fluctuations are suspended during the second game period, there are cases where the first event occurs and cases where the second event occurs.
The difference between the ratio of the first event and the ratio of the second event in the predetermined case is the ratio of the first event and the ratio of the second event in the other cases. Different from the difference,
A game machine characterized by that.
(6)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above.
There is a first game period and a second game period,
The predetermined case is a case where two of the predetermined symbol changes are suspended during the first game period.
In the predetermined case, there are cases where the first event occurs and cases where the second event occurs.
In the other case where two of the predetermined symbol fluctuations are suspended in the second game period, one of the first event and the second event is held, and the other event. Not
The difference between the ratio of the first event and the ratio of the second event in the predetermined case is the event of either the first event or the second event in the other case. Different from the ratio
A game machine characterized by that.
(7)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above.
The predetermined benefits include a first jackpot and a second jackpot.
The first variation content is that the first jackpot is derived in the hit / fail determination.
When one of the predetermined symbol fluctuations is suspended and one symbol variation which is the third variation content from which the second jackpot is derived in the hit / fail determination is suspended.
When the one predetermined symbol variation on hold is the first case before the symbol variation which is the third variation content, the above-mentioned targeting the one predetermined symbol variation on hold. In the case where the specific look-ahead notice effect is executed as the fifth event, and in the second case where the one reserved symbol change is after the symbol change which is the third change content. There is a case where the specific look-ahead notice effect for the one reserved symbol change is executed, and there is a case where the fifth event is executed in the first case. And the ratio of the sixth event in the second case are different.
Alternatively, in the first case, the fifth event may occur, while in the second case, the sixth event does not occur.
Alternatively, in the first case, the fifth event may not occur, while in the second case, the sixth event may occur.
A game machine characterized by that.
(A)
The gaming machine described in (3) above.
In the predetermined case, the look-ahead notice effect executing means executes the specific look-ahead notice effect for the predetermined symbol change held after the two reserved symbol changes. Even if it is not determined, the execution of the specific look-ahead notice effect for the predetermined fluctuation of the predetermined symbol that is reserved earlier than the two reserved symbols is restricted.
A game machine characterized by that.
(B)
The gaming machine described in (1) above.
The pre-reading notice effect execution means is
In the predetermined case, it is determined whether or not to execute the specific look-ahead notice effect for the predetermined symbol variation that has been reserved earlier than the two reserved symbol fluctuations.
In the predetermined case, when deciding to execute the specific look-ahead notice effect for the predetermined symbol variation reserved earlier than the two reserved symbol variations, the said. While restricting the execution of the specific look-ahead notice effect for the predetermined symbol variation held after the two pending predetermined symbol variations,
In the predetermined case, if it is not decided to execute the specific look-ahead notice effect targeting the predetermined symbol variation reserved earlier than the two reserved symbol fluctuations, the said It does not limit the execution of the specific look-ahead notice effect for the predetermined symbol variation held after the two pending predetermined symbol variations.
A game machine characterized by that.
(C)
The gaming machine according to (5) above.
The first gaming state has a higher degree of expectation regarding the granting of a predetermined privilege than the second gaming state.
A game machine characterized by that.
(D)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above.
There is a first game period and a second game period,
The predetermined case is a case where two of the predetermined symbol changes are suspended during the first game period.
In the predetermined case, one of the first event and the second event is not the other event, while the other event is not.
In other cases where two predetermined symbol fluctuations are suspended during the second game period, there are cases where the first event occurs and cases where the second event occurs.
The ratio of either the first event or the second event in the predetermined case is the ratio of the first event and the ratio of the second event in the other case. Different from the difference,
A game machine characterized by that.
(E)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above.
There is a first game period and a second game period,
The predetermined case is a case where two of the predetermined symbol changes are suspended during the first game period.
Even in the predetermined case, it becomes one of the first event and the second event, and does not become the other event.
In other cases where two of the predetermined symbol fluctuations are suspended during the second game period, it becomes one of the first event and the second event, and the other event. Not an event
The ratio of one of the first event and the second event in the predetermined case is the same as that of either the first event and the second event in the other case. Different from the ratio
A game machine characterized by that.

10 Game machine 15 Outer frame 17 Middle frame 20 Front frame 21 Hing mechanism 22 Movable decorative body 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball saucer 29 Lower ball saucer 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left right frame part 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Frame lamp 36 Ball removal mechanism 37 Direction button 38 Cursor button 38a Up cursor button 38b Down cursor button 38c Left cursor button 38d Right cursor button 39 Main operation part 39a Ball lending button 39b Return Button 40 Power switch 43 RAM clear switch 46 Game ball tank 47 Tank rail 48 Payout unit 49 Payout passage 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 54 Protective member 55 Large winning opening 55a First large winning opening 55b 2 Grand prize opening 57 1st starting port 59 2nd starting port 61 Ordinary electric accessory 62 Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 65a 1st special electric accessory 65b 2nd special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory Object solenoid 67 General winning port 69 Out port 70 1st starting port sensor 71 2nd starting port sensor 72 Large winning port sensor 73 General winning port sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame opening sensor 77 Front frame opening sensor 80 Effect display device 81 Main display unit 82 Sub display unit 82a Upper sub display unit 82b Left sub display unit 82c Right sub display unit 83 Volume adjustment unit 84 Brightness adjustment unit 90 Symbol display device 91 1st special symbol display device 92 2nd special Symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 1st special symbol hold lamp 95 2nd special symbol hold lamp 96 Normal symbol hold 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 Pre-judgment means 130 Special figure lottery means 131 Special figure hit / fail judgment means 132 Special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 Special figure variation pattern derivation means 135 Normal figure lottery means 140 Big hit game control means 145 Symbol display control means 150 Electric accessory control means 155 Game state control means 160 Main information storage means 165 Main error control means 170 Main command management means 175 Electric processing execution means 176 Return state setting means 179 Gameable state transition means 180 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 effect control means 221 Effect mode control means 222 Effect route determination means 223 Sub hold control means 224 Look-ahead effect control means 225 Effect content determination means 226 Decorative pattern Control means 227 Jackpot effect control means 230 Sub-error control means 240 Lamp control means 245 Movable accessory control means 250 Volume adjustment means 255 Brightness adjustment 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 2nd sub control board case 310 Voice control board 311 CPU
312 ROM
313 RAM
314 I / O port 400 Payout control board 409 Payout control board Case 500 Power supply control board 501 Normal power supply circuit 502 Backup power supply circuit 503 Power supply control board Case X 1st flow path Y 2nd flow path 811 Display area 812 Display area 813 Display area wg (wg1, wg2, wg3, wg4, wg5) Character display frame image mg Full tank notification image

Claims (7)

A gaming machine that executes a hit / fail judgment in a symbol change, grants a predetermined privilege based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and suspends the execution of the symbol change until the change start condition is satisfied.
Preliminary reference means for referencing the contents of changes related to the pending symbol change before the symbol change is started, and
Based on the reference result by the prior reference means, an effect capable of specifying a target symbol variation, and a look-ahead advance notice effect executing means for executing a look-ahead advance advance effect that suggests the variation content related to the symbol variation. Prepare
The look-ahead notice effect executing means determines whether or not to execute a specific look-ahead notice effect, which is the look-ahead notice effect, for the reserved symbol change, and the pre-reading notice effect is targeted for the reserved symbol change. When it is decided to execute a specific look-ahead notice effect, the specific look-ahead notice effect for the pending symbol change is executed.
When the symbol change is suspended
When the fluctuation content of the pending symbol variation is the first variation content, the ratio at which the execution of the specific look-ahead notice effect for the reserved symbol variation is determined is suspended. When the fluctuation content of the symbol variation is the second variation content, it is higher than the ratio at which the execution of the specific look-ahead notice effect for the reserved symbol variation is determined.
Alternatively, when the fluctuation content of the reserved symbol variation is the first variation content, at least there is a case where it is determined to execute the specific look-ahead notice effect for the reserved symbol variation. , When the fluctuation content of the pending symbol variation is the second variation content, the execution of the specific look-ahead notice effect for the reserved symbol variation is not determined.
The first variation content has a higher degree of expectation regarding the granting of the predetermined privilege than the second variation content.
In a predetermined case where two predetermined symbol fluctuations whose fluctuation content is the first fluctuation content are reserved.
Of the two reserved symbol fluctuations, the specific look-ahead notice effect targeting the previously reserved symbol variation is executed, and of the two reserved symbol fluctuations. The first event in which the specific look-ahead advance notice effect targeting the symbol variation held after is not executed, and the symbol variation reserved after at least of the two reserved symbol variations. There is a case where the specific look-ahead notice effect is executed for the second event, and the ratio of the first event and the ratio of the second event are different.
Alternatively, it becomes one of the first event and the second event, and does not become the other event.
The rate at which the specific look-ahead notice effect is executed in the predetermined case and the rate at which the specific look-ahead notice effect is executed when one of the predetermined symbol fluctuations is reserved are different.
A game machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1.
It may be the second event mentioned above,
In the above prescribed case
Of the two reserved symbol fluctuations, the specific look-ahead notice effect targeting the reserved symbol variation is executed, and the two reserved symbol fluctuations are executed. The specific event that the specific look-ahead notice effect targeting the previously reserved symbol change is not executed, and the specific case that targets both of the two reserved symbol changes. There are cases where the pre-reading notice effect is executed as the fourth event, and the ratio of the third event and the ratio of the fourth event are different.
Alternatively, it becomes one of the third event and the fourth event, and does not become the other event.
A game machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 2.
The pre-reading notice effect execution means is
In the predetermined case, it is determined whether or not to execute the specific look-ahead advance notice effect for the predetermined symbol variation held after the two reserved symbol fluctuations.
In the predetermined case, when deciding to execute the specific look-ahead notice effect for the predetermined symbol variation held after the two reserved symbol fluctuations, the suspension Restricts the execution of the specific look-ahead advance notice effect for the predetermined symbol variation held earlier than the two predetermined symbols.
A game machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 3.
The pre-reading notice effect execution means is
In the predetermined case, it is determined whether or not to execute the specific look-ahead notice effect targeting the predetermined symbol variation reserved after the two reserved symbol fluctuations. Determined using the lottery table,
In the predetermined case, when deciding to execute the specific look-ahead notice effect for the predetermined symbol variation held after the two reserved symbol fluctuations, the suspension Of the two predetermined symbol fluctuations that have been performed, the specific look-ahead notice effect that targets the predetermined symbol variation that has been held earlier is not executed.
In the predetermined case, if it is not decided to execute the specific look-ahead notice effect for the predetermined symbol variation held after the two reserved symbol fluctuations, the hold is made. Using the predetermined lottery table, it is determined whether or not to execute the specific look-ahead notice effect targeting the predetermined symbol variation held earlier than the two predetermined symbol fluctuations. To do
A game machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
There is a first game period and a second game period,
The predetermined case is a case where two of the predetermined symbol changes are suspended during the first game period.
In the predetermined case, there are a case where the first event occurs and a case where the second event occurs.
In other cases where two of the predetermined symbol fluctuations are suspended during the second game period, there are cases where the first event occurs and cases where the second event occurs.
The difference between the ratio of the first event and the ratio of the second event in the predetermined case is the ratio of the first event and the ratio of the second event in the other cases. Different from the difference,
A game machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
There is a first game period and a second game period,
The predetermined case is a case where two of the predetermined symbol changes are suspended during the first game period.
In the predetermined case, there are cases where the first event occurs and cases where the second event occurs.
In the other case where two of the predetermined symbol fluctuations are suspended in the second game period, one of the first event and the second event is held, and the other event. Not
The difference between the ratio of the first event and the ratio of the second event in the predetermined case is the event of either the first event or the second event in the other case. Different from the ratio
A game machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
The predetermined benefits include a first jackpot and a second jackpot.
The first variation content is that the first jackpot is derived in the hit / fail determination.
When one of the predetermined symbol fluctuations is suspended and one symbol variation which is the third variation content from which the second jackpot is derived in the hit / fail determination is suspended.
When the one predetermined symbol variation on hold is the first case before the symbol variation which is the third variation content, the above-mentioned targeting the one predetermined symbol variation on hold. In the case where the specific look-ahead notice effect is executed as the fifth event, and in the second case where the one reserved symbol change is after the symbol change which is the third change content. There is a case where the specific look-ahead notice effect for the one reserved symbol change is executed, and there is a case where the fifth event is executed in the first case. And the ratio of the sixth event in the second case are different.
Alternatively, in the first case, the fifth event may occur, while in the second case, the sixth event does not occur.
Alternatively, in the first case, the fifth event may not occur, while in the second case, the sixth event may occur.
A game machine characterized by that.

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