JP2021029743A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in each stage performance in the game machine capable of executing plural mutually different stage performances in a predetermined pattern variation.SOLUTION: A game machine includes performance means and performance control means. The performance control means can execute first and second stage performances as stage performances that are performances executed during a pattern variation and suggest a degree of expectation toward winning pertaining to a predetermined privilege in a pattern variation according to a stage of a mode pertaining to the performances, executes a first stage performance in a predetermined pattern variation, and executes a second stage performance after completion of the first stage performance. While the first stage performance in a predetermined pattern variation does not have a lower limit in a stage of a mode pertaining to the stage performance, the second stage performance in a predetermined pattern variation may have a lower limit in a stage of a mode pertaining to the stage performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

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

Some gaming machines, such as pachinko machines, can perform a step-up effect consisting of one or more stages of effect steps. In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the number of steps to be performed in the step-up effect is selected according to the fluctuation time of the symbol.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2018-158180

From the above disclosure, a gaming machine that sequentially executes a plurality of step-up effects that are different from each other in a certain symbol variation can be considered.
However, if the step-up effect consisting of one or a plurality of stages of effect steps is simply executed sequentially within the same symbol variation, the interest in each step-up effect may be reduced.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and is a game machine capable of performing a plurality of different stage effects in a predetermined symbol variation, and a game capable of improving the interest in each stage effect. Provide an opportunity.

According to the present invention, it is a gaming machine that executes a winning / failing determination for determining whether or not to win a predetermined privilege with the start of a symbol variation, and the effect means and the effect control means for controlling the effect means. The effect control means is an effect executed during a symbol variation, and as a step effect that suggests a winning expectation degree related to the predetermined privilege in the symbol variation depending on the stage of the aspect related to the effect. It is possible to execute the first stage effect and the second stage effect, and the first stage effect is executed in a predetermined symbol variation, and the first stage effect is executed after the end of the first stage effect. The two-stage effect is executed, and the first stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation has no lower limit in the stage of the aspect related to the stage effect, while the second stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation is. , A game machine characterized in that a lower limit may be provided in the stage of the aspect related to the stage effect.

According to the present invention, there is provided a game machine capable of performing a plurality of different stage effects in a predetermined symbol variation and capable of improving the interest in each stage effect.

It is a front view of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol display device arranged in the region II shown in FIG. It is a bird's-eye view which shows the operation button group arranged in region III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof. It is a figure which shows the game board installed in the game machine. It is a rear view of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the movable position of the effect shield. It is a block diagram which shows the control composition which a game machine has. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure which a game machine has. FIG. 9 (a) is a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure 1 is successful, FIG. 9 (b) is a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure 2 is successful, and FIG. 9 (c) is a lottery table for special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. 9 (d) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special drawing 2 stop symbol lottery. FIG. 10 (a) shows a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 10 (b) shows the special figure variation used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for pattern derivation. FIG. 11A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 11B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. It is a figure which shows concretely the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation. It is a figure which shows typically the final effect color lottery table in the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation. It is a figure which shows concretely the effect color change effect at the time of reach. FIG. 15A is a diagram schematically showing a final effect color lottery table of the effect color change effect at the time of reach, and FIG. 15A shows the lottery table when the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is blue. FIG. 15 (b) shows the lottery table when the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is yellow, and FIG. 15 (c) shows the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation of green. The lottery table in the case is shown, and FIG. 15D shows the lottery table in the case where the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is red. FIG. 16A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table of the number of times of pressing pattern in the effect color change effect at the time of reach, and FIG. 16A shows the lottery table when the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is yellow. 16 (b) shows the lottery table when the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is green, and FIG. 16 (c) shows the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is red. The lottery table in the case of is shown. It is a figure which shows the cut-in effect concretely. It is a figure which shows typically the cut-in image lottery table in the cut-in effect.

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" mean 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 is won except for the production side such as the so-called premier image. It means that it is advantageous in terms of quantity (payment of game balls, payout of medals).

<Overview>
Before explaining the details of the game machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the outline of the features of the present embodiment will be described.
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, and executes a winning / failing determination for determining whether or not to win a predetermined privilege with the start of a symbol change.
The "predetermined privilege" here includes a small hit in addition to a part or all of the big hit. Examples of the jackpot include a probabilistic jackpot, which will be described later, a normal jackpot, and the like.
The game machine 10 includes at least an effect means and an effect control means for controlling the effect means.

As the effect means, in the present embodiment, the effect display device 80 (main display unit 81, upper sub display unit 82a, left sub display unit 82b, right sub display unit 82c), effect shield 83, speaker 33, effect lamp 35, etc. Is illustrated.
The effect control means is a means for controlling the effect means, and in the present embodiment, the first sub-control board 200, the second sub-control board 300, the normal effect control means 220, and the like are exemplified.
The effect control means can at least execute the first stage effect and the second stage effect during the symbol change, and in the predetermined symbol change, execute the first stage effect and perform the first stage effect. The second stage production may be executed after the production is completed.

Here, the "staged effect" is an effect executed during the symbol variation, and is an effect that suggests the degree of expectation of winning the above-mentioned predetermined privilege in the symbol variation depending on the stage of the mode related to the effect. That is, the "stage production" is an production having a plurality of mode stages that suggest different winning expectations with respect to the predetermined privilege.
Therefore, the mode stage in the stage production can be described as one of a plurality of modes suggesting different winning expectations with respect to the predetermined privilege.
In addition, the "stage effect" is a stage effect in which the plurality of mode stages are arranged in chronological order and can proceed step by step while each mode stage is switched (hereinafter, may be referred to as a first type stage effect). ) And a stage effect (hereinafter, may be referred to as a second type stage effect) in which any one of the plurality of mode stages is executed instead of progressing in stages. ..
However, even in the first type stage production, there is a possibility that the stage of the first type stays and does not progress in the first mode stage. Therefore, the stage production of the first type is not limited to the production in which the stage of the mode always progresses step by step. It is possible that one aspect step may remain and not progress.

Examples of the first type of step-up effect include a step-up effect and an effect in which the color changes with repeated hits. In the present embodiment, as the first type of stage effect, the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation and the effect color change effect at reach are exemplified. As the second type of stepwise effect, a cut-in effect is exemplified in the present embodiment. Although different from the present embodiment, even in the cut-in effect, there may be a cut-in effect in which a plurality of modes are provided and the cut-in effect can be progressed step by step.
The above-mentioned first and second stage effects executed by the effect control means may both be the first type stage effect or the second type stage effect, and one is the first type stage effect and the other. May be the second type of stage production.

Then, the first stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation has no lower limit in the stage of the aspect related to the stage effect, while the second stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation (within the same symbol variation) is the same. There may be a lower limit for the stage of the aspect related to the stage production.
Here, "having no lower limit in the stage of the aspect" means that all the stages of the aspect related to the stage effect are candidates that can be executed in the stage effect, and "having a lower limit in the stage of the aspect". "In some cases" means that some of the aspects of the aspect stage relating to the stage effect may not be candidates that can be performed in the stage effect.

More specifically, in the first type of stage production, the lower limit is in the time series sequence among the candidates that can be the mode stages that progress stepwise and reach the final stage in all the mode stages arranged in the time series. This is the foremost aspect stage. Therefore, in the first type stage effect that does not have the lower limit, all the mode stages arranged in the time series are candidates that can be the final arrival mode stage, and in the first type stage effect that may have the lower limit. , There may be a case where there is a mode step that cannot be the final reach mode step among all the mode steps arranged in the time series. In the present embodiment, the selection candidates of the final effect color in the effect color change effect at the time of reach are changed to the colors in the display order after the color of the final effect color in the effect color change effect at the start of the change executed before within the same symbol variation. It is limited, and the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is the lower limit.
However, although different from the present embodiment, the lower limit in the second stage effect may be set regardless of the stage of the mode related to the first stage effect previously executed within the same symbol variation.
On the other hand, in the second type of stage production, the lower limit is the stage with the lowest winning expectation among the candidates that can be executed in all the mode stages that suggest different winning expectations with respect to the predetermined privilege. It becomes. As a result, in the second type of stage production that does not have the lower limit, all the mode stages that suggest different winning expectations with respect to the predetermined privilege are candidates that can be executed, and may have the lower limit. In the two types of stage production, there may be a case where there is a mode stage that cannot be performed in all the mode stages.

However, even in the first type stage production, such as the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation and the effect color change effect at reach, which will be described later, all the modal stages arranged in chronological order have a low expectation of winning. In some cases, they are arranged in order from the highest to the highest, that is, in the order of expected winning. In the present embodiment, the display order of the effect colors in the effect color production is the order of the jackpot winning expectation. In such a case, the lower limit of the first type stage effect is in the same definition as the second type stage effect, that is, in all the mode stages suggesting different winning expectations with respect to the above-mentioned predetermined privilege. However, the expected degree of winning in the stage candidates that can be executed is the lowest stage.

By the way, even if it is the second stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation in which the first stage effect is executed, the stage of the mode related to the first stage effect is the first in the time series among all the mode stages. Alternatively, if the expected degree of winning is set to the lowest mode stage, the lower limit may not be set. Therefore, the second stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation in which the first stage effect is executed may have a lower limit in the stage of the aspect related to the stage effect, that is, it may have a lower limit. However, it does not have to have a lower limit.

In this way, in the first and second stage effects executed within the same symbol variation, the lower limit is not set for the first stage effect executed first, and the lower limit is set for the second stage effect executed later. By providing it, it is possible to increase the expectation of winning a predetermined privilege in the first and second stage productions, and it is possible to improve the player's interest in the first and second stage productions.
Hereinafter, the game machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described more specifically.

<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 gaming 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 a game ball is placed in 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. When the ball is fired and 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 saucer 29, and the game ball stored in the upper ball saucer 27 is launched toward the game area 50a by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31. It has become like.

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 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) for instructing operations to move up, down, left, and right, respectively, and the like 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, 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.
The movable decorative body 22 is operated by the actuator and can accept a player's pressing operation. That is, the movable decorative body 22 is a movable body and an operation unit. The operation of the movable decorative body 22 is detected by a change in the detection state of the sensor as in the case of other operation units.

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 removing 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 effect lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are arranged therein, respectively. There is. The speaker 33 and the effect lamp 35 can output audio or turn on or off in conjunction with an effect or an error effect generated during the game.

The effect display device 80 includes 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 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 right side of the main display unit 81. The right sub-display unit 82c, which is arranged in 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 decorative symbol 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 decorative symbols displayed on the main display unit 81, the displayed decorative symbols form three symbol rows. 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 two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display unit 81, the decorative design is displayed 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 the player in a display mode using a method (for example, perspective method) for recognizing as if the display is variable.
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.
The initial positions of the sub display units 82 are such that the upper sub display unit 82a is on the upper side with reference to the main display unit 81, and the left sub display unit 82b is on the left side with respect to the main display unit 81, and the right sub display unit 82 is displayed. The unit 82c is on the right side with respect to the main display 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.

An effect shielding body 83 is arranged between the main display unit 81 and the sub display unit 82. Further, the effect shielding body 83 is composed of an upper left effect shielding body 83a, an upper right effect shielding body 83b, a lower left effect shielding body 83c, and a lower right effect shielding body 83d, which are interlocked with each other and are the main display unit 81. It is configured to be movable in the direction of shielding.

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. The symbol display device 90 displays a special symbol and a normal symbol.
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 this 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 decorative symbol displayed on the main display unit 81 described above is referred to as "decorative symbol symbol variation" in distinction from "special symbol symbol variation" and "normal symbol symbol variation". It may be written.
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, the rotation angle) of the operation handle 31, and the first flow path in which the weakly launched game ball rolls. Various obstacles are placed in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls in either X (so-called left-handed) or the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed) in which the more strongly launched game ball rolls. Have been placed.

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 number of winning openings shown is shown. And arrangement are examples, and the number and arrangement may be changed as appropriate as long as the roles described below are satisfied.

The grand prize opening 55 is 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 number of winnings to the large winning opening 55 is determined based on the detection result of the large winning opening sensor 72 and is associated with the large winning opening 55 (books). In the embodiment, the prize ball of 15) is given.
In addition, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, when rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls roll toward the big winning opening 55. Each obstacle is placed.

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 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 big hit is accompanied by this. Winning to the winning opening 55 is allowed. In this way, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, it becomes easy to win the prize in the big prize opening 55, so that the big hit game in which the chance of winning the prize ball is greatly increased is an advantageous game state. It can be said that.
In the jackpot game, the open state and the closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are alternately set, and one open state (sometimes referred to as "round", the total number of rounds generated by one jackpot is "round". (Sometimes referred to as "number") is terminated based on a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls winning in the large winning opening 55, and the special electric accessory 65 is closed. It becomes.
It should be noted that the one open state ends even when a predetermined number of game balls have passed a sufficient time (30 s (seconds) in this embodiment) to win the grand prize opening 55. To do.
Here, when the special electric accessory 65 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 large winning opening 55, and the winning may be referred to as an over winning.

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 a prize for the first starting port 57 is determined based on the detection result of the first starting port sensor 70, and the first starting port 57 is associated with the first starting port 57. The 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 start 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 variation 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 the game is rolled from the second flow path Y than when the game area 50a is rolled 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 an open state or a 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 passage of the game ball to the gate 63 (also may be described as a prize) 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.
Further, in the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, each obstacle so that many 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, more game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the first flow path X. 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 the present embodiment, an out-ball sensor 75 for detecting a game ball (hereinafter, referred to as "out-ball") that has entered the winning opening or the out-opening 69 described above is provided, and the out-ball sensor 75 is provided. The number of out spheres counted using the 75 detection results can be used to derive the base value.
Here, the base value is a value derived by the number of safe balls (number of prize balls) ÷ the number of out balls × 100 in the most unfavorable state (described later, special figure low certainty and normal figure low probability).

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 housed, the power supply control board case 509 in which the power supply 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-order 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 substrate case and cover covering each substrate are made of transparent members, and the corresponding substrates can be visually recognized through each case and cover.

The power supply control board 500 is provided with a power switch 40 operated to supply the game machine 10 with the primary power supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island.
As described above, in the state of being installed on the game island, unless the middle frame 17 is opened, it becomes difficult to operate each operation unit (power switch 40, etc.) provided on the back side of the game board 50.

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 ball paid out by the payout unit 48 passes 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.

<About the operation of the effect shield 83>
Next, the operation of the effect shielding body 83 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (c). 6 (a) to 6 (c) are views showing the movable positions of the effect shielding body 83.
As described above, the effect shielding body 83 is composed of the upper left effect shielding body 83a, the upper right effect shielding body 83b, the lower left effect shielding body 83c, and the lower right effect shielding body 83d. The state in which the shield 83 is in the initial position is shown. When the effect shielding body 83 is in the initial position, substantially the entire display area of the main display unit 81 is visible. In addition, the state is also a state that occurs when the effect fails in the effect shield closing effect described later.
FIG. 6B shows a state in which a part (about 30% of the whole) of the main display unit 81 is shielded by the effect shielding body 83. This state of the effect shield 83 occurs in both the case where the effect succeeds and the case where the effect fails immediately before being notified whether or not the effect is successful in the effect shield closing effect. Is.
FIG. 6C shows a state in which the entire main display unit 81 is shielded by the effect shielding body 83. This state of the effect shielding body 83 is a state that occurs when the effect is successful in the effect shielding body closing effect.
As described above, the upper left effect shield 83a, the upper right effect shield 83b, the lower left effect shield 83c, and the lower right effect shield 83d operate in conjunction with each other in the direction parallel to the plane of the main display unit 81.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6C, the upper left effect shield 83a has a convex portion imitating the character “heaven” on the surface of the front side (the front side when the main display portion 81 side is defined as the back side). The upper right effect shield 83b has a convex portion on the front surface that imitates the character "lower", and the lower left effect shield 83c imitates the character "none" on the front surface. The lower right effect shield 83d has a convex portion, and each effect shield has a convex portion imitating the character "double" on the surface on the front side, and each effect shield has light from the back surface (main display unit 81 side). It is configured so that it does not pass through.

<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. 7. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a control configuration included in the game machine 10. The control 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 control configuration (not shown in FIG. 7).

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 peripherals. It is equipped with an I / O port 104 that inputs and outputs signals between the board and 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). These are connected to each other via an internal bus.

The CPU 101 reads various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing 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 the backup power supply circuit 502 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, whether or not the jackpot game is in progress, the stopped symbols of special figures 1 and 2, the pending information of the symbol change, the number of round games in the big hit game, etc. are backed up. To.

In the present embodiment, at least, an area in which information related to such a game is stored (sometimes referred to as an area related to the game of RAM 103), a checksum complement related to the area related to the game of RAM 103, and a backup flag. Is backed up (sometimes referred to as a backup information area related to the game of RAM 103).
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 is in operation. 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.

The main control board 100 includes a first start port sensor 70, a second start port sensor 71, a large winning opening sensor 72, a general winning opening sensor 73, a gate sensor 74, an out ball sensor 75, an inner frame opening sensor 76, and the like. It is electrically connected to the CPU 101 and is configured to be able to input the detection signals from these sensors to the CPU 101 via the I / O port 104.

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 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 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 includes 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. A RAM 203 that functions as a work area or a buffer memory, and an I / O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and each device are provided, and these are connected to each other via an internal bus, and the CPU 201 It is configured to execute the main control related to the game production according to the control program stored in the ROM 202.
The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the operation unit.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 is an image control command, a voice control command, and an effect lamp that instruct the second sub-control board 300 to image and sound by the effect control process based on the effect control command from the main control board 100. Lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as 35, movable control data for controlling the movement of movable bodies such as the effect shielding body 83, the movable decorative body 22, and the sub display unit 82 are generated.
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and various commands are transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300. As the response, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the command has been normally received is transmitted from the second sub-control board 300 to the first sub-control board 200.

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

Further, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to a controller that controls each actuator that powers the movable decorative body 22, the sub-display unit 82, and the effect shielding body 83, and is electrically connected via the I / O port 204. , Send a command containing movable control data.
Then, the controller receives a command transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 and controls each actuator according to the movable control data included in the command to control the effect shielding body 83, the movable decorative body 22 or the sub. It is configured so that the display unit 82 can be operated.

The second sub-control board 300 stores a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processes related to image production and sound production based on control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a control program that controls images and sound, various data, and the like. It includes a ROM 302, a RAM 303 that functions as a work area or buffer memory that serves as a temporary storage area, and an I / O port 304 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and each device, and the CPU 301 is stored in the ROM 302. It is configured to execute the main control related to various effects according to the control program.
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, and the CPU 301. It is equipped with a sound source IC that generates voice data based on the control signal received from. 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 effect display device 80. A high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read from the image ROM is connected to this VDP. The sound source IC reads the voice data stored in the voice ROM in response to the instruction from the CPU 301, synthesizes the read voice data, and outputs the final voice data generated by the synthesis processing to the speaker 33 via the amplifier.

The payout control board 400 is mainly composed of a CPU 401, a ROM 402, and a RAM 403 (all not shown).
Further, the payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be 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 firing mechanism are synchronously driven based on the operation amount of the operation handle 31 to control the firing of the game ball.

The power supply control board 500 generates a normal power supply circuit 501 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 electrical 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 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 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.

<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. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration included in the game machine 10. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 8 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. 8).

As shown in FIG. 8, 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 interruption processing execution means 175, and restoration. The electric processing 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. 7.

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, etc.) stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 is directed 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 sent.

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 it is determined that the gate 63 has won a prize, a random number for determining whether or not the normal figure is correct, a random number for the general figure lottery, and a random number for the general figure variation pattern lottery, which will be described later, are stored in the corresponding storage of the main information storage means 160. Store in the area.

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 starting 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 until the value of the special figure 1 hold counter reaches the upper limit value (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 is performed. Control is performed to move (shift) the hold 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 order from the smallest of the special figure 1 hold counters. ..
Further, the main hold control means 120 also performs the same control as the above-mentioned control for the special figure 2 and the normal figure separately from the special figure 1, and the hold counter of the special figure 2 is referred to as a special figure 2 hold counter.
Further, in the following description, "holding of operation 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.
In the present embodiment, when both the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 1 and the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 2 are held, the operation hold information corresponding to the special figure 2 is given priority. The preferred variation used is made.

The pre-determination means 125 executes a pre-determination for a look-ahead 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-judgment means 125 reads out each random number of the operation hold information held this time, and makes a pre-judgment for each of the special figure hit / miss judgment, the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Execute. In each pre-judgment, a lottery table (not shown) that is the same as or equivalent to the lottery table used for the lottery corresponding to each pre-judgment 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 derived result of the 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 the 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 regulated.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure hit / miss determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure variation pattern derivation means 133, and includes a special figure hit / miss 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.
In addition, "the condition for starting the fluctuation of the special figure is satisfied" means that, as an example, the jackpot is not being performed, neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is undergoing the symbol change, and the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are not being changed. All the conditions for the presence of pending information in at least one of these have been met.

9 (a) to 9 (d), 10 (a) and 10 (b) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used in the main control board 100.
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 that case, 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 "-" may be described as the lottery value, but these do not necessarily indicate the data stored in each ROM. Then, the result in which "-" 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 last 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 a lottery table for determining whether the special figure is correct or not corresponding to the read random number and the current set value to make a big hit, a small hit, A special figure winning / failing judgment is executed to determine which of the losses is won by a lottery.
FIG. 9A shows a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure 1 is correct, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535. Therefore, when the special figure lottery state in special figure 1 has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure low probability"), there is a probability of 200/65536 for a big hit and a probability of 300/65536 for a small hit. , The remaining probability of 65036/65536 is off, and when the special figure lottery state is high probability in special figure 1 (hereinafter, it may be abbreviated as "special figure high accuracy"), there is a probability of 500/65536. There is a big hit, a small hit with a probability of 300/65536, and a loss with a probability of the remaining 64736/65536.

FIG. 9B shows a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure 2 is correct, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535, as in the case of determining whether or not the special figure 1 is successful. Therefore, in the special figure low accuracy of special figure 2, there is a big hit with a probability of 200/65536, and the remaining 65336/65536 probability is lost, and in the special figure high probability of special figure 2, there is a big hit with a probability of 500/65536, and the rest. There is a probability of 65036/65536 that it will be lost. In the hit / fail judgment of the special figure 2, unlike the hit / fail judgment of the special figure 1, the small hit is not derived.

In this way, it can be said that the special figure high accuracy has a higher probability of deriving a big hit than the special figure low accuracy and has a higher advantage than the special figure low accuracy. Further, in the special figure 2 hit / fail determination in the present embodiment, the small hit is not derived.

The special symbol stop symbol lottery means 132 reads out a random number for the special symbol stop symbol lottery when the result of the special figure stop symbol lottery is a big hit, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special symbol stop symbol lottery. The stop symbol of the special figure is decided by lottery.
FIG. 9C is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99. Therefore, when a big hit is derived in Special Figure 1, there is a 50/100 (1/2) probability of symbol A, and a 40/100 (1 / 2.5) probability of symbol B, 10/100 (1). With a probability of / 10), symbol C is determined as a stop symbol.
Here, the symbol A has eight rounds, and after the big hit game is completed, the special symbol is low and the symbol A is highly accurate, which will be described later (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "normal symbol", and is related to the symbol. The jackpot may be referred to as "normal jackpot"). On the other hand, the symbol B has 9 rounds, and after the jackpot game is completed, the symbol has a high accuracy and a high accuracy (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "probability variation symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol is "". It may be described as "probability change jackpot"). Further, the symbol C has 16 rounds, and is a probabilistic symbol that has a high accuracy of the special figure and a high accuracy of the normal figure after the end of the big hit game. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol C is more advantageous than the symbol B in the number of rounds, and the symbol B and the symbol C are more advantageous than the symbol A in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special symbol lottery state.

FIG. 9D is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99 as in the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. is there. Therefore, when a big hit is derived in Special Figure 2, symbol a has a probability of 65/100 (about 1 / 1.53) and symbol b has a probability of 35/100 (about 1 / 2.85). Determined as a symbol.
Here, the symbol a has 16 rounds and is a probabilistic symbol that has a high accuracy of the special figure and a high accuracy of the normal figure after the big hit game ends, and the symbol b has 4 rounds and is special after the big hit game ends. It is a normal pattern with low accuracy and high accuracy. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a is more advantageous than the symbol b in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special symbol lottery state.

When the big hit is not derived by the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, the special figure 1 is lost in the small hit, the special figure 1 is lost in the special figure E, and the special figure 2 is lost. At the time, the symbol c is uniformly determined as the stop symbol.

Further, in the present embodiment, the ratio of the special figure high accuracy after the big hit game according to the special figure 1 (50/100) and the ratio of the special figure high accuracy after the big hit game according to the special figure 2 (65/100). ) Is different (the symbol variation of special figure 2 is more advantageous than the symbol variation of special figure 1). Although details are omitted, this difference is when the game ball passes through the V winning area provided in the big winning opening 55 during the big hit game (when the sensor provided in the V winning area detects the game ball). By changing whether or not to provide a round (9th round in this embodiment) that has a function to make the special figure highly accurate after the big hit game is completed and makes it easy to pass through the V winning area, depending on the stop symbol of the special figure. It has been realized.

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 the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. 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 determination.

FIG. 10A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 999. Therefore, if the result of the special figure change judgment is lost during the special figure change pattern derivation state PA, there is a probability of 900/1000 (about 1 / 1.11) that the special figure change pattern HNP, 50/1000 (1). Special figure fluctuation pattern HRP with a probability of / 20), HSP1-A with a probability of 15/1000 (about 1/66), HSP1-B with a probability of 12/1000 (about 1/83), 10/1000 (1/1000) 100) probability of HSP2-A, 7/1000 (about 1/142) probability of HSP2-B, 4/1000 (1/250) probability of HSP3-A, 2/1000 (1/500) probability HSP3-B is determined by. In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C is not determined from the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A. The details will be described later with reference to FIG. 10B, but when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP 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.

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, there is a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) that the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A, 70/1000 (about 1/14). .3) Probability of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, 80/1000 (1 / 12.5) probability of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, 70/1000 (about 1/14.3) probability Figure variation pattern ASP2-A, special figure variation pattern ASP2-B with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), special figure variation pattern ASP2-C, 130 / with a probability of 130/1000 (about 1 / 7.69) Special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A with a probability of 1000 (about 1 / 7.69), special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B with a probability of 170/1000 (about 1 / 5.88), 200/1000 (1/5) The special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C is determined with the probability of. In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B is not determined from the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP.
Further, in the description relating to the special figure fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment, when the two special figure fluctuation patterns are described with "kara" in between, the features described in the foreground in the order shown in FIG. 10 (a). 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.
Further, although not shown, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC also change according to the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA as in the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. Lottery the pattern.

FIG. 10B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined. As described above, in the lottery, special figure 1 is reserved. The special figure fluctuation pattern is further specified using the value of the counter.
First, as shown in FIG. 10B, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP includes a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A having a fluctuation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds), a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B having a fluctuation time of 5600 ms, and fluctuations. There is a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C having a time of 8000 ms and a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-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. 10A) is 0 to 999. Therefore, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 3 (maintenance 3), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-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 HNP-A has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67), and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A is 850/1000 (about 1 /). When the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B is determined with the probability of 1.18) and the special figure 1 hold counter = 1 (maintenance 1), the special figure fluctuation pattern has a probability of 50/1000 (1/20). HNP-A determines the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67), and HNP-C determines the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C with a probability of 800/1000 (1 / 1.25). When the special figure 1 hold counter = 0 (maintenance 0), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B has a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) and a probability of 100/1000 (1/10). The special figure variation pattern HNP-C is determined with a probability of 850/1000 (about 1 / 1.18), and the special figure variation pattern HNP-D is determined.
In this way, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is easily determined depends on the value of the special figure 1 hold counter. 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).
It should be noted that such a special figure fluctuation pattern (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "basic special figure fluctuation pattern") also exists in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern. The type of the basic special figure fluctuation pattern and the length of each are different, but the value of the tendency (holding counter (value of the special figure 2 holding counter in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC)) The relationship between the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is easy to determine) is the same as that of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA.

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 hit / miss 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 a normal figure hit / fail judgment for determining the correctness of the normal figure, and the normal electric accessory 61 is controlled to be in 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 normal figure lottery judgment, the normal figure lottery state has a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "common figure high accuracy") and the normal figure lottery state has a low probability ("normal figure"). Although it may be abbreviated as "low probability"), the drawing of the lottery table is omitted. It will be a hit and will be lost with the remaining 1/65536 probability, while with the low probability of the normal map, it will be a hit with the probability of 1/65536 (same for all set values) and will be lost with the remaining 65535/65536 probability. Will be. In addition, in the case of low accuracy of the normal map, it may not be a hit of the normal map (65536/65536 will be 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 (common to all set values). In addition, in the case of a loss in the judgment of whether or not the normal figure is correct, the stop symbol is uniformly determined as in the case of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2.
In addition, in the normal map fluctuation pattern lottery, as in the special map fluctuation pattern lottery, a lottery using a lottery table (not shown) for the normal map fluctuation pattern lottery from a plurality of types of normal map fluctuation patterns (all set values). One common map fluctuation pattern is determined by (common).
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 is more advantageous than the low probability of the normal figure.

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.
Further, the big hit game control means 140 also determines the time related to the small hit start demo and the demo time related to the small hit end demo even when the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a small hit. A production control command (small hit start command) including the demo time related to the small hit start demo is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. At the end of the small hit, the demo time related to the small hit end demo is generated. An effect control command (small hit end command) including the above 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 fluctuation time based on the special symbol fluctuation pattern of the special figure 1, and determines by a special symbol stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the fluctuation time. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stopped symbol. Similarly, according to the fluctuation time based on the special symbol fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol, the special symbol 2 is variablely displayed on the second special symbol display device 92, and the stop determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the 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 display control means 145 has a special figure game timer. (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 drawing winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66 after the stop display of the special figure, and sets the special electric accessory 65 as a special figure. It is opened according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol. In the jackpot game, one opening / closing operation of the special electric accessory 65 is regarded as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed for a specified number of rounds (16R, 9R, 8R in this example). is there.
Further, when the result of the special drawing winning / failing lottery is a small hit, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66 after the stop display of the special figure, and outputs the special electric accessory 65. Open for a short period (0.05 seconds).

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 special figure lottery state. Specifically, as described above, the game state control means 155 sets the special figure low accuracy at the start of the big hit game regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, the special figure low accuracy. At the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot, the special figure will be highly accurate.

In addition, the game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, at the start of the big hit, the game state control means 155 sets the normal figure to low accuracy regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, the game state is normally changed until 100 times. The figure is highly accurate (after 100 symbol changes, the normal figure is low), and at the end of the jackpot related to the probability variation jackpot, until the start of the next jackpot game (for example, a finite number of times sufficient for the jackpot to be derived). (Including the case of setting (for example, 5000 times)) It is assumed that the accuracy is high.

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 FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b). Note that FIG. 10A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 10B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. ..
As shown in FIG. 10 (a), the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure high certainty and normal figure high accuracy corresponding to the special figure low certainty and normal figure low accuracy. Fig. Fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC corresponding to special figure low certainty and normal figure high accuracy Figure The fluctuation pattern derivation state is set. The transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC include a transition condition (i) to a transition condition (iii). The transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot, the transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, and the transition condition (iii) is the end of the 100th symbol change. When the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot is started in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is set again after the end of the jackpot game (the symbol in the transition condition (iii)). The count of fluctuations starts from 0).

Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, the average fluctuation time of each of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC (in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state). Appearance rate for the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected (arbitrary derived by multiplying the probability that the result of the special figure fluctuation judgment is derived by the winning probability of the special figure fluctuation pattern The sum of the fluctuation times derived by multiplying the probability that can occur in the symbol fluctuation) becomes shorter in the order of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB. .. This is mainly due to the difference in the length of the fluctuation time of the above-mentioned basic special figure fluctuation pattern, which has the highest selection ratio in each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state.
Further, in the present embodiment, the difference between the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA and the average time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation. Greater than the difference in state PB.

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

As described above, the main information storage means 160 is a means for temporarily storing the data read by each means, the data derived by the calculation or the like 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 established, the effect control command (error command) including the error information is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
The main error control means 165 causes the payout control board 400 to regulate the launch of the game ball when an error state of high importance such as an error state due to detection by a magnetic sensor (not shown) occurs. , The process other than storing the error command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 may be executed.

When the effect control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 160, the main command management 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 cut processing execution means 175 executes the power cut process based on the reception of the power cut 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.

The power recovery processing execution means 180 executes the power recovery recovery process when the power is turned on (power recovery).
In the power recovery processing, the power recovery processing execution means 180 executes a RAM abnormality check for the area related to the game of the RAM 103. In the RAM abnormality check, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103 (whether or not the backup flag is ON), and when the backup flag is stored (the backup). When the flag is ON), the checksum of the area related to the game is derived, and it is determined whether or not the checksum matches the checksum stored in the backup information area related to the area. If they match, the check result is considered normal, and if they do not match, it is considered abnormal.

If it is determined to be normal by the RAM abnormality check, the power recovery processing execution means 180 generates a power recovery recovery command and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. The power recovery return command includes information stored in the game area of the RAM 103 (special figure lottery state, normal figure lottery state, whether or not a big hit game is in progress at the time of power failure, special figure 1 and special figure 2). Stop symbol, information on hold of symbol change, number of round games in big hit game, etc.) are included.
On the other hand, when it is determined that the RAM abnormality is abnormal, the power recovery processing execution means 180 initializes the information of the area related to the game of the RAM 103. As a result, the immediately preceding special figure lottery state, the normal figure lottery state, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, etc. are initialized. The special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is set to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure low accuracy.
The power recovery processing execution means 180 generates a power recovery return command including the initialized information related to the game, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

As shown in FIG. 7, the first sub-control board 200 includes a sub-random number generation means 210, a normal effect control means 220, a sub-error control means 230, a lamp control means 240, a movable accessory control means 250, and a sub-information storage means 260. And subcommand management means 270 are provided, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described with reference to FIG.
The sub-information storage means 260 is a means for temporarily storing 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. .. Further, various commands transmitted from the main command management means 170 are stored in the received command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the sub command management means 270. In the following description, the fact that various commands transmitted from the main command management means 170 are stored in the reception command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260 by the sub-command management means 270 is simply referred to as reception of various commands. May be expressed.

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, a jackpot effect control means 227, and a game. The mode control means 228 and the like are provided.

When the game state designation command is transmitted, 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.
The effect mode in this embodiment is roughly divided into a normal mode, a low probability time saving mode, and a probability variation mode. The special figure variation pattern derivation state PA is the normal mode, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is the probability variation mode and the special figure variation. The low-accuracy time-saving mode corresponds to the pattern derivation state PC.

When the pre-determination command is transmitted, the effect route determining means 222 corresponds to the symbol variation suspended this time based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern). Determine (set) the production route. In addition, when the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation is the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern HNP, 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 (from the special figure change pattern HNP-A to the special figure change pattern HNP-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 figure 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, one effect route different from each other corresponds to each of the special figure fluctuation patterns shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b). Then, these production routes are the loss production route that notifies that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is a loss (not a big hit), and the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment in the current symbol change. It is roughly divided into big hit production routes that notify that it is a big 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 to notify whether or not the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment in the current symbol variation is a big hit by using an effect other than the variation display of the decorative symbol after the decorative symbol is in the reach state. In this embodiment, there are three types, from development effect A to development effect C, which have different contents from each other. These development effects 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 present embodiment, the development effect A and the development effect B are associated with the loss effect route and the jackpot effect route, and the development effect C is not associated with the loss effect route, but is associated only with the jackpot effect route.
In the development production A and the development production B corresponding to the development loss production route, a series of productions corresponding to each development production are executed, and at the final stage, a failure production of the production shield closing production is executed.
In the effect shielding body closing effect, the effect shielding body 83 does not shield the entire main display unit 81 (the effect shielding body 83 changes from the state shown in FIG. 6A to the state shown in FIG. 6B). After that, the effect of the state shown in FIG. 6A) and the effect of the effect shield 83 shielding the entire main display unit 81 (the effect shield 83 from the state shown in FIG. 6A). 6 (b), and then the state shown in FIG. 6 (c)). The former effect shield closing effect is described as a failure effect of the effect shield closing effect, and the latter effect shield closing effect is described as a success effect of the effect shield closing effect.

On the other hand, in the development production A to the development production C corresponding to the jackpot production route, a series of productions corresponding to each development production are executed, and at the final stage, a successful production of the production shield closing effect is executed.
In this way, in each of the development effect A to the development effect C, whether or not the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is a big hit depending on whether or not the effect shield 83 shields the entire main display unit 81. It can be said that it is a production that informs.
Further, in the present embodiment, one effect route corresponds to one special figure variation pattern, but if the same effect route does not correspond between a plurality of special figure variation patterns, one special figure variation pattern is obtained. On the other hand, a plurality of production routes may be associated with each other. In this case, one production route may be determined from the plurality of production routes.

In the present embodiment, further, in the development effect A and the development effect B, the cut-in effect may be executed at an arbitrary timing.
Although the details will be described later, the cut-in effect is a type of stage effect in which a plurality of mode stages having different expectations for winning a big hit are provided, and corresponds to any one of the plurality of mode stages. This is an effect displayed on the main display unit 81 in such a manner.
On the other hand, in the development effect C, the cut-in effect is not executed.

The above-mentioned non-developed loss effect route corresponds to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HNP-A to the special figure variation pattern HNP-D and the special figure variation pattern HRP.
Specifically, from the special symbol variation pattern HNP-A to the special symbol variation pattern HNP-D, the decorative symbol is in the reach state (the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed except for one symbol row, and the remaining symbol rows are variablely displayed. This time, the symbol changes because the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a disjointed pattern (a state in which all the symbol rows are stopped and the same decorative symbol is not stopped in each symbol row). Corresponds to the production route that notifies that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in is a loss.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP, the decorative symbol is in the reach state without going through multiple pseudo fluctuations, and after that, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a scattered manner without executing the development effect described later. The production route that notifies that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change 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), which is a mode in which the symbols are stopped. The maximum number of pseudo-variations in the present embodiment is three, but the number is not limited to this, and any number may be adopted as long as it is two or more.

The above-mentioned development loss effect route corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, the decorative symbol is in the reach state (with one pseudo fluctuation) without going through multiple pseudo fluctuations, and then this time. A development effect is executed to notify that the result of the special symbol accuracy judgment in the symbol variation of is lost, and the effect route in which the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed at the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect route. However, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, the above-mentioned development effect A corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A, and the above-mentioned development corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B. Directing B corresponds.
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. However, as with 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. Correspondingly, 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 correctness judgment in the current symbol variation is a loss. 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. However, as with 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 HSP3-A has a development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B.
As described above, since the development effect C is not associated with the loss effect route in the present embodiment, the special figure variation pattern HSP1-C, the special figure variation pattern HSP2-C, and the special figure variation pattern HSP3-C are provided. Not.

The above-mentioned jackpot effect route corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C.
Specifically, from the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state (with one pseudo fluctuation) without going through multiple pseudo fluctuations, and then this time. A development effect is executed to notify that the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment in the symbol variation of is a big hit, and after the end of the development effect, the decorative symbols are aligned (all the symbol rows are stopped and the same for each symbol row). The effect route that is stopped and displayed when the decorative pattern is stopped) corresponds. However, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, the above-mentioned development effect A corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A, and the above-mentioned development corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B. The effect B corresponds, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C.
From the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-C, 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. However, similarly to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, 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 the development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-C.
From the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C, the decorative symbol reaches 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. However, as in the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-C, 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 the development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B, and the development effect C corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A is set to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B with respect to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A. The effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B is set, and the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A is set to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A. The effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B corresponds to the effect route corresponding to the HSP2-B, and the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A corresponds to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A. The effect route is associated with the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B with respect to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HSP3-B. Matches from start to near end). Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation of winning a big hit in the symbol variation in which the development effect A and the development effect B are executed. Then, the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern in which the effect route in which the development effect A and the development effect B are executed is determined is a special figure variation pattern that expects a big hit.
Further, the loss effect route is not associated with the jackpot effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-C, the special figure variation pattern ASP2-C, and the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C. Therefore, the development effect C is an effect of notifying the big hit, and the player can be given an uplifting feeling by executing the development effect C.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is lost, the special figure corresponding 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. On the other hand, when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit, 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 (for example, the special figure variation pattern) 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 are easily determined in this order. Therefore, the expectation of winning a big hit can be increased in the order of development production A and development production B, and the first production (development production B) has a higher expectation of winning a big hit than the second production (development production A). It can be described as high.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a loss, the special figure corresponding to the production route in which the number of pseudo-variations is one within the range of the same type of development production. Fluctuation pattern (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), the number of pseudo fluctuations is 3. It becomes difficult to determine the special figure fluctuation pattern (for example, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A) corresponding to the effect route to be performed in this order. On the other hand, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit, the special figure change pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the number of pseudo-variations is one within the range of the same kind of development effect (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP1). -A), a special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to an effect route in which the number of pseudo-variations is 2 (for example, a special figure variation pattern ASP2-A), and a special figure corresponding to an effect route in which the number of pseudo-variations is 3 times. Fluctuation patterns (for example, special figure variation pattern ASP3-A) are easily determined in this order. Therefore, as the number of pseudo fluctuations increases, the expectation of winning a big hit can be increased.

When a hold command is received, the sub hold control means 223 has a hold display area (not shown) of the main display unit 81 based on the information of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter included in the command. ), The effect data for displaying the number of hold images corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter and the number of hold images corresponding to the special figure 2 hold counter is set. 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.

When the pre-reading effect control means 224 is transmitted, 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.
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 and the symbol change of 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.

When the variation start command is transmitted, 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.

In the present embodiment, as the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225, in addition to the above-mentioned cut-in effect, there are an effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation and an effect color change effect at reach.
The effect content determining means 225 determines the cut-in effect and the effect color change at the start of fluctuation when the development lost effect route or the development jackpot effect route corresponding to the development effect A or the development effect B is determined by the effect route determining means 222. It is determined whether or not to execute the effect or the effect color change effect at the time of reach, and the content of each effect. Whether or not each of the effects is executed may be determined by lottery, or may be fixedly determined without lottery. The cut-in effect, the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation, and the effect color change effect at reach may all be executed within the same symbol variation, or any one of them may be executed. Alternatively, any combination of the two may be performed.
In the present embodiment, when the development jackpot effect route corresponding to the development effect C is determined, the cut-in effect, the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation, and the effect color change effect at reach are not executed.
Details of the cut-in effect, the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation, and the effect color change effect at the time of reach will be described later. In addition, the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation and the effect color change effect at reach may be collectively referred to as the effect color change effect.

The decorative symbol control means 226 sets the final combination of the decorative symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) based on the determined stop symbol of the special symbol when the variation start command is transmitted. decide.
Specifically, the odd-numbered symbol alignment is associated with the symbol B, the symbol C, and the symbol a, the even-numbered symbol alignment is associated with the symbol A and the symbol b, and the random number is associated with the symbol D, the symbol E, and the symbol c. There is.
In addition, in making the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped correspond to the stop symbol of the special symbol, it is not always necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. If the expectation of the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped is not high, in some cases (a ratio lower than the ratio of the above-mentioned correspondence), a combination of decorations different from the above-mentioned correspondence is adopted. Even in such a case, it can be said that the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special symbol.

When the jackpot start command is transmitted, 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 and the like. 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.
Further, the big hit effect control means 227 determines the content of the small hit effect when the small hit start command is transmitted. As with the big hit effect, the small hit effect includes a small hit start demo effect that notifies the start of the small hit game, a small hit medium effect that notifies that the small hit game is in progress, and an end of the small hit game. There is a small hit end demo production to notify.

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 images and sounds, an image control command related to images and sounds 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. Store in.

When the sub-error control means 230 receives the error command (effect control command), the sub-error control means 230 reads out the error notification effect data for executing the error notification effect. For example, the error notification effect data read when an error command related to a right-handed error is received includes the effect data related to the character image "Please return to left-handed" and "Please return to left-handed". The effect data related to the sound of the above is included, an image control command and a sound control command are generated based on the effect data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260.
In the present embodiment, all error states are determined by the main error control means 165, but sub-errors are obtained for error states other than the highly important error states (for example, right-handed error) accompanied by the output of the security signal. The control means 230 may determine. In this case, the sub-error control means 230 may receive a command including the state of the sensor related to the determination of the error state from the main control board 100.

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

The movable accessory control means 250 holds movable control data for controlling the movement of the effect shielding body 83, the movable decorative body 22, and the sub display unit 82, and the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220. When there is effect data corresponding to the movable accessory, the movable control data is read out based on the effect data, and the read movable control data is used by each controller of the effect shield 83, the movable decorative body 22, and the sub display unit 82. Send to.

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 receive command storage area of the sub information storage means 260, and stores the transmission command of the sub information storage means 260. When the image control command is stored in the area, the image control command is transmitted to the second sub-control board 300. As a general rule, each image control command is transmitted in the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260.

<Effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation>
Subsequently, the details of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13. FIG. 12 is a diagram specifically showing the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation, and FIG. 13 is a diagram schematically showing a final effect color lottery table in the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation.
The effect color change effect at the start of the fluctuation is an effect executed at the start of the symbol fluctuation, and as shown in FIG. 12, the decoration ef1 imitating the flame around the decorative symbol row stopped by the immediately preceding symbol fluctuation It is an effect that the color of the surrounding and decoration ef1 (denoted as effect color) changes step by step. In the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation, the display order of a plurality of effect colors that are different from each other is predetermined, and the final effect determined by lottery using the lottery table illustrated in FIG. 13 according to the display order. The effect color is switched over time up to the color.
In the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation in the present embodiment, the display order is determined in the order of blue, yellow, green, red, and rainbow color. However, this embodiment does not limit the specific effect colors and their display order in the effect color change effect to such an example.

When the effect color change effect 225 determines the execution of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation, the effect content determining means 225 first determines the final effect color by performing a lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG.
In the lottery table shown in FIG. 13, the lottery values are set for each of the final effect colors of blue, yellow, green, red, and rainbow in each of the results (big hit or miss) of the special figure hit / miss judgment of the symbol variation. The range of random numbers that are associated and used for the final effect color lottery is 0 to 99.

Specifically, when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of the symbol variation is a big hit, blue is selected as the final effect color with a probability of 24/100, yellow is selected with a probability of 24/100, and 24. Green is selected with a probability of / 100, red is selected with a probability of 24/100, and rainbow color is selected with a probability of 4/100.
On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol accuracy judgment of the symbol variation is incorrect, blue is selected with a probability of 50/100, yellow is selected with a probability of 25/100, and 15/100 as the final effect color. Green is selected with a probability of, red is selected with a probability of 10/100, and rainbow color is not selected.

As a result, the rainbow color becomes the final effect color that determines that the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of the symbol variation is a big hit, and when the effect color changes from blue to rainbow color due to the effect color change effect at the start of the variation. Is a definite suggestion of winning a big hit.
In each case where blue, yellow, green, red, or rainbow color is selected as the final effect color, the rate at which the result of the special symbol determination of the symbol variation is a big hit is blue <yellow <green <red <rainbow. The colors increase in order of color (rainbow color is 100%). Therefore, the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is an effect executed during the symbol change, and the stage effect (effect color) of the mode related to the effect suggests the expectation of winning a big hit in the symbol change. Therefore, it can be described as an effect in which the stages of the aspect can progress step by step. In addition, in the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation, it can be said that the multiple mode stages arranged in chronological order are also in the order of the expected degree of jackpot winning, and the earlier the display order of the effect color, the lower the expected degree of jackpot winning. On the contrary, the slower the display order of the effect color, the higher the expectation of winning the big hit.

<Effect color change effect during reach>
Subsequently, the details of the effect color change effect at the time of reach will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15. FIG. 14 is a diagram specifically showing the effect color change effect during reach, and FIG. 15 is a diagram schematically showing a final effect color lottery table in the effect color change effect during reach.
As shown in FIG. 14, the effect color change effect at the time of reach is an effect executed when the decorative symbol is in the reach state or immediately after that, and imitates a flame around the decorative symbol row in the reach state. It is an effect in which the decoration ef2 is surrounded by the decoration ef2, and the color of the decoration ef2 (denoted as an effect color) changes stepwise. In the effect color change effect at the time of reach, the same display order as the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is predetermined for a plurality of effect colors similar to the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation. The effect color is switched over time up to the final effect color determined by lottery using the lottery table illustrated in FIG. 15. In the effect color change effect at the time of reach in the present embodiment, the display order of the effect colors is determined in the order of blue, yellow, green, red, and rainbow colors, as in the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation.

However, if the effect color change effect at the time of reach is executed together with the effect color change effect at the start of the change within the same symbol variation, the final effect color in the effect color change effect at the time of reach is the effect at the start of the change executed immediately before. It is limited to the display order after the final effect color of the color change effect or the effect color that is expected to win a big hit more than the final effect color.
Specifically, if the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation executed immediately before within the same symbol variation is yellow, the display order will be yellow after yellow in the effect color change effect at reach. , Green, red, or rainbow color is determined as the final effect color, and if the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is green, the effect color change effect at the time of reach is displayed after green. If one of the order green, red, or rainbow color is determined as the final effect color and the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is red, the effect color change effect at reach will be red or later. If either red or rainbow color, which is the display order of, is determined as the final effect color and the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is rainbow color, the effect color change effect at reach time is rainbow color. Is determined as the final effect color. If the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is blue, there is no limit to the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the time of reach, and blue, yellow, green, red, and One of all the iridescent colors is determined as the final effect color.
This is because, as described above, the final effect color reached by the effect color change effect at the time of reach that is executed after that within the same symbol variation is in the display order than the final effect color reached by the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation. This is because if the color is the previous color or the color with a low expectation of winning a big hit, the player's interest may be lowered.
On the other hand, by setting a limit on the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the time of reach as described above, it is possible to prevent the player's interest in the effect color change effect from being lowered.

From the above, a plurality of final effect color lottery tables for the effect color change effect at the time of reach are provided for each final effect color selected in the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation. FIG. 15 (a) shows a lottery table when the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is blue, and FIG. 15 (b) shows the case where the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is yellow. 15 (c) shows the lottery table when the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is green, and FIG. 15 (d) shows the final effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation. The lottery table when the effect color is red is shown.
In the present embodiment, when the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of the fluctuation executed immediately before within the same symbol variation is rainbow color, the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the time of reach is also fixedly rainbow. The lottery table in this case is not shown because it is colored. However, even in this case, a lottery table that is fixedly determined to be rainbow color is provided, and even if the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the time of reach is fixedly determined to be rainbow color by lottery using the lottery table. Alternatively, the color may be fixedly set to rainbow color on the condition that the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of the change executed immediately before within the same symbol variation is rainbow color without lottery.
Further, when the effect color change effect at the start of the change is not executed and the effect color change effect at the reach is executed independently within the same symbol variation, the change is performed using the lottery table shown in FIG. 15 (a). The final effect color of the effect color change effect at the time of reach may be selected without being limited by the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start, as shown in FIGS. 15 (b) and 15 (c). The final effect color of the effect color change effect at the time of reach may be selected due to some restrictions.

When the effect content determining means 225 decides to execute the effect color change effect at the time of reach, the effect color change effect at the start of the change executed immediately before within the same symbol variation in the lottery table shown in FIG. By performing a lottery using the lottery table corresponding to the final effect color, the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the time of reach is determined.
In the lottery table shown in FIG. 15, the lottery values are set for each of the final effect colors of blue, yellow, green, red, and rainbow in each of the results (big hit or miss) of the special figure hit / fail judgment of the symbol variation. The range of random numbers that are associated and used for the final effect color lottery is 0 to 99.

Specifically, when the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation within the same symbol variation is blue, the final effect color of the effect color change effect at reach is the lottery table of FIG. 15 (a). It is selected using:
If the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment of the symbol variation is a big hit, blue is selected with a probability of 15/100, yellow is selected with a probability of 20/100, and a probability of 25/100 is selected as the final effect color. Green is selected, red is selected with a probability of 35/100, and rainbow color is selected with a probability of 5/100.
On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol accuracy judgment of the symbol variation is incorrect, blue is selected with a probability of 50/100, yellow is selected with a probability of 25/100, and 15/100 as the final effect color. Green is selected with a probability of, red is selected with a probability of 10/100, and rainbow color is not selected.
Next, when the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation within the same symbol variation is yellow, the final effect color of the effect color change effect at reach is determined by using the lottery table of FIG. 15 (b). It is selected as follows.
If the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment of the symbol variation is a big hit, yellow is selected with a probability of 20/100, green is selected with a probability of 30/100, and a probability of 40/100 is selected as the final effect color. Red is selected, rainbow colors are selected with a probability of 10/100, and blue, which is displayed in front of yellow, is not selected.
On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol accuracy judgment of the symbol variation is incorrect, yellow is selected as the final effect color with a probability of 70/100, green is selected with a probability of 20/100, and 10/100. Red is selected with the probability of, and in addition to rainbow colors, blue, which is displayed before yellow, is not selected.
Next, when the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation within the same symbol variation is green, the final effect color of the effect color change effect at reach is determined by using the lottery table of FIG. 15 (c). It is selected as follows.
If the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment of the symbol variation is a big hit, green is selected with a probability of 25/100, red is selected with a probability of 60/100, and a probability of 15/100 is selected as the final effect color. Iridescent colors are selected, and blue and yellow, which are displayed before green, are not selected.
On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol accuracy judgment of the symbol variation is incorrect, green is selected as the final effect color with a probability of 70/100, red is selected with a probability of 30/100, and the color becomes rainbow. In addition, blue and yellow, which are displayed before green, are not selected.
Next, when the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation within the same symbol variation is red, the final effect color of the effect color change effect at reach is determined by using the lottery table of FIG. 15 (d). It is selected as follows.
If the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment of the symbol variation is a big hit, red is selected as the final effect color with a probability of 80/100, rainbow color is selected with a probability of 20/100, and the display order is higher than red. The previous blue, yellow and green are not selected.
On the other hand, if the result of the special symbol accuracy judgment of the symbol variation is incorrect, red is selected as the final effect color with a probability of 100/100, and in addition to the rainbow color, the display order is earlier than red. Certain blues, yellows and greens are not selected.

In this way, even in the effect color change effect during reach, the rainbow color becomes the final effect color that determines that the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of the symbol variation is a big hit, and the effect color is changed by the effect color change effect during reach. When the color changes from blue to rainbow, it means that the jackpot winning is definitely suggested.
In addition, in each case where blue, yellow, green, red, or rainbow color is selected as the final effect color in the effect color change effect at the time of reach, the rate at which the result of the special figure determination of the symbol variation becomes a big hit is The colors increase in the order of blue <yellow <green <red <rainbow color (rainbow color is 100%). For this reason, the effect color change effect at the time of reach is also an effect that is executed during the symbol change, and is a stage effect that suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit winning in the symbol change depending on the stage (effect color) of the aspect related to the effect. In addition, a plurality of mode stages (multiple effect colors) suggesting different expectation levels of jackpot winning are arranged in chronological order, and the progress order (arrangement order) of the mode stages is in ascending order of expectation of jackpot winning. It can be described as (arrangement from low to high).

Furthermore, when the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation and the effect color change effect at reach are executed together within the same symbol variation, the effect color change effect at reach changes the final effect color as described above. While the effect color change effect at the start has a lower limit of being after the display order of the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start, the effect color change effect at the start of the change does not have such a lower limit as described above.
That is, the second stage effect (effect color change effect at the time of reach) in the predetermined symbol variation in which the first stage effect (effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation) is executed is in the stage of the aspect related to the stage effect. It can be described that it has a lower limit that is equal to or higher than the stage (after the display order of the final effect color) of the mode related to the first stage effect (effect color change effect at the start of change) in the predetermined symbol variation.
As a result, in the effect color change effect at the time of reach executed later within the same symbol variation, the display order after the final effect color reached by the effect color change effect at the start of the variation executed before that and the final effect color or higher Since the final effect color, which is the expected degree of jackpot winning, is reached, it is possible to maintain the expectation of jackpot winning by the stepwise effect (effect color change effect).

In this case, the "mode stage" may be arranged in ascending order of winning expectation, with the stage having the lowest winning expectation regarding the above-mentioned predetermined privilege as the first stage (standard), or the earliest stage in the time series. May be set as the first stage (reference) and arranged in chronological order.
In the present embodiment, the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation and the effect color change effect at reach are the same effect colors of blue, yellow, green, red, and rainbow, that is, the number of mode stages is five and the same. In the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation executed earlier, three colors of blue, yellow and green may be used, and in the effect color change effect at reach time executed later, the above five colors may be used. As described above, the first stage effect and the second stage effect may have the same number of stages or different numbers.

Further, in the effect color change effect at the time of reach, as shown in FIG. 14, the button operation guidance effect is also executed. In the button operation guidance effect, a button image pg (an image prompting the operation of the effect button 37) and a meter image mg that imitate the effect button 37 are displayed on the main display unit 81.
The meter image mg indicates the period during which the operation for the effect button 37 is valid (operation valid period) (for example, 20 seconds) with the length thereof, and the elapsed time from the start of the operation valid period by the meter display area (black area). Is shown. That is, in the meter image mg, the meter display area (black area) increases with the passage of time.
In the effect color change effect during reach in the present embodiment, the effect color is displayed from blue to the final effect color determined by lottery according to the number of times the effect button 37 is pressed within the operation valid period indicated by the meter image mg. It can be switched in order.

When the effect content determining means 225 decides to execute the effect color change effect at the time of reach, in addition to the above-mentioned final effect color lottery, the effect is produced by a lottery using the lottery table partially shown in FIG. The pattern of the number of times the button 37 is pressed is selected.
A plurality of lottery tables for the number of times of pressing pattern are provided for each final effect color selected in the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation. FIG. 16A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table of the number of times of pressing pattern in the effect color change effect at the time of reach when the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is yellow, and FIG. 16B is a diagram. Is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table of the number of times of pressing pattern in the effect color change effect at the time of reach when the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is green, and FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table of the press count pattern in the effect color change effect at the time of reach when the final effect color of the effect color change effect is red.
Although not shown, a lottery table for the number of times of pressing in the effect color change effect at the time of reach when the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is blue and rainbow color is also provided.
Further, a lottery table for the number of times of pressing pattern when the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is not executed and the effect color change effect at reach is executed independently within the same symbol variation may be separately provided, and FIG. Any one of them shown in may be used.

The press count pattern defines the press count of the effect button 37 required for switching each effect color in the effect color change effect during reach.
Specifically, in the press count pattern "pattern 11", the number of presses required to switch from blue to yellow is 3, the number of presses required to switch from yellow to green is 9, and the number of presses is from green to red. It is stipulated that the number of presses required for switching from red to rainbow is 10 and the number of presses required to switch from red to rainbow is 10. Further, in the pressing number pattern "pattern 21", the number of pressings required for switching from blue to yellow is 5 times, the number of pressings required for switching from yellow to green is 5 times, and the number of pressings required for switching from green to red is 5. It is specified that the number of times of pressing required is 10 times, and the number of times of pressing required for switching from red to rainbow color is 10. Further, in the pressing number pattern "pattern 31", the number of pressings required for switching from blue to yellow is 5 times, the number of pressings required for switching from yellow to green is 5 times, and the number of pressings required for switching from green to red is 5. It is specified that the number of times of pressing is 5 times and the number of times of pressing for switching from red to rainbow is 15 times.

In each lottery table shown in FIG. 16, a lottery value is associated with each of the pressing count patterns, and the range of random numbers used for the lottery of the pressing count pattern is 0 to 99.
Specifically, when the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation within the same symbol fluctuation is yellow, as shown in FIG. 16A, the number of pressing patterns is as follows: pattern 11 and pattern 12. , Pattern 13, pattern 14, and pattern 15 are provided, and each pressing count pattern is selected with the same probability (20/100).
Further, when the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of the fluctuation within the same symbol fluctuation is green, as shown in FIG. 16B, the number of pressing patterns is the pattern 21, the pattern 22, and the pattern 23. , Pattern 24, and pattern 25 are provided, and each pressing count pattern is selected with the same probability (20/100).
Further, when the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of the fluctuation within the same symbol fluctuation is red, as shown in FIG. 16C, the number of presses is the pattern 31, the pattern 32, and the pattern 33. , Pattern 34, and pattern 35 are provided, and each pressing count pattern is selected with the same probability (20/100).
The present embodiment does not limit the number of pressing count patterns and the specific contents of the pressing count pattern to those shown in FIG.

The effect content determining means 225 starts the effect color change effect at the time of reach with the blue effect color, counts the number of times the effect button 37 is pressed within the above-mentioned operation valid period, and counts the counted number of times. When the number of presses specified by the selected press pattern as described above is reached, the effect color is switched from blue to yellow and the counted number is cleared. Subsequently, the effect content determining means 225 restarts counting the number of press operations on the effect button 37, and when the counted number reaches the number of presses defined by the press count pattern, the effect color changes from yellow to green. Switch and clear the counted number of times. This process is repeated until the effect color reaches the final effect color.

However, as shown in FIG. 16, in the press count pattern, the press count pattern is defined for all color changes of the effect color, but when the effect content determining means 225 reaches the final effect color, thereafter. , Regardless of the number of presses specified in the press count pattern, the color is not switched to the subsequent display order. For example, when "Pattern 21" is selected as the press count pattern and the final effect color is determined to be green, when the effect button 37 is pressed five times, the effect color is switched from blue to yellow. When the effect button 37 is pressed five more times, the effect color is switched from yellow to green, which is the final effect color. In "Pattern 21", the number of times of pressing to switch from green to red is defined as 10 times, but since the final effect color of green has been reached, the effect button 37 is pressed 10 times or more after that. However, the effect color cannot be switched and remains green.
Further, when the effect button 37 is not operated at all within the operation valid period, the effect color is maintained in blue even in the effect color change effect at the time of reach.

In this way, the effect color change effect at the time of reach is an effect in which the switching (change) of the effect color progresses over time, but in the progress, the pressing operation on the effect button 37 is required, whereas the effect varies. No game operation is required to proceed with the effect color change effect at the start.
For this reason, the first stage effect (effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation) is an effect in which the stage of the mode related to the stage effect can be progressed step by step, and no game operation is required for the progress of the stage. The second stage effect (effect color change effect at the time of reach) is an effect in which the stage of the mode related to the stage effect can be progressed step by step, and the game operation is performed in the progress of the stage. It can be written as necessary.
The "game operation" here means an operation of the operation unit by the player like a pressing operation on the effect button 37, and an operation means (movable decorative body 22 or the like) that can be operated by a player other than the effect button 37. It may be an operation for.
As a result, regardless of the presence or absence of the game operation, the first stage effect (effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation), which is the base of the lower limit of the stage of the mode related to the second stage effect (effect color change effect at the time of reach), is used. It is possible to recognize the stage of the aspect and make it easy to have a sense of expectation in the stage of the aspect related to the second stage effect (effect color change effect at the time of reach).
Further, by making the game operation required for the stepwise effect having a lower limit (effect color change effect at the time of reach), it is possible to further increase the expectation for the predetermined privilege winning by the stepwise effect.

However, the button operation guidance effect may be executed also in the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation. Furthermore, if it is executed together with the effect color change effect at the time of reach within the same symbol variation, the button operation guidance effect is not executed in the effect color change effect at the start of the change, but the effect color change effect at the start of the change is independently performed. When it is executed, the button operation guidance effect may be executed. In this case, the first stage effect does not require a game operation for the progress of the stage when the second stage effect is executed within the same symbol variation, and the second stage effect is not executed when the second stage effect is not executed. , It can be stated that a game operation may be required to proceed with the stage.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16, each pressing count pattern is a single color change until the final effect color is reached in the effect color change effect at the start of the fluctuation executed within the same symbol variation. The average number of presses required is smaller than the average number of presses required for one color change in the display order after the effect color. For example, in the press count pattern “Pattern 13” shown in FIG. 16A, the number of presses required to switch from blue to yellow, which is the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation, is six. , The number of presses required to switch from yellow to green is 6, the number of presses required to switch from green to red is 8, and the number of presses required to switch from red to iridescent is 10 times. Therefore, the average number of presses required for one color change to a color in the display order after yellow is eight, and the average number of presses required for switching from blue to yellow (this time). It is larger than 6 times).
Therefore, in the second stage effect (effect color change effect at the time of reach), the stage (effect color) of the mode related to the stage effect is the first based on the number of operations of the predetermined operation means (effect button 37). The second stage effect (effect color change effect at the time of reach) in the predetermined symbol variation in which the first stage effect (effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation) is executed in stages from the stage (blue) is predetermined. From the stage where the winning expectation for the privilege (big hit) is the lowest (effect color is blue) to the lower limit of the stage production (for example, yellow which is the final effect color in the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation). The average value (for example, 6 times) of the number of operations of the predetermined operation means (effect button 37) required for advancing the stage (effect color) of the mode related to the stage effect by one (changing one color) is the stage effect. The average number of operations of a predetermined operation means (effect button 37) required for the stage (effect color) of the mode related to the stage effect to advance by one (change one color) after reaching the lower limit (for example, yellow) of It can be expressed as smaller than the value (for example, 8 times).
As a result, the display order is later than the lower limit of the mode stage (the color that becomes the final effect color of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation) by the second stage effect (effect color change effect at the time of reach) (big hit winning expectation degree). It is possible to further raise the expectation for the color change (progress of production) to a higher color (higher color), improve the motivation for the game operation, and eventually improve the interest of the player.

When the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation and the effect color change effect at reach are executed together within the same symbol variation, the time required to execute the effect color change effect at reach time to be executed later is earlier. It is preferable that it is longer than the time required to execute the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation. As described above, the reach effect color change effect has a lower limit at the stage of the mode, and the reach effect color change effect is the final effect color of the change start effect color change effect that is executed first within the same symbol variation. Since it is executed until the color of the display order after the color of is or the color of the jackpot winning expectation of that color or more is reached, the effect execution period at the time of reach is longer than that of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation. It is likely to be.
In addition, while the effect color change effect at the time of reach requires a game operation for the progress (color change) of the stage of the mode (effect color), the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation does not, and the game Since the operation takes time, the effect execution period of the effect color change effect at the time of reach is longer than that of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation.

That is, in the predetermined symbol variation in which the first stage effect having no lower limit in the aspect stage is executed, the second stage effect having the lower limit in the aspect stage takes the time required to execute the effect. It can be described as longer than that time in the one-stage production.
By doing so, in the first stage effect (effect color change effect at the start of change) and the second stage effect (effect color change effect at reach) that are executed together within the same symbol variation, it is executed especially later. It is possible to increase the expectation of winning a big hit by the mode stage (effect color) shown in the second stage effect (effect color change effect at the time of reach).

However, the relationship between the first stage effect and the effect execution period related to the second stage effect is not limited to such an example.
For example, when the effect color change effect during reach does not accompany the button operation guidance effect, one color change in the effect color change effect during reach is more than the average time required for one color change in the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation. The average time required for is set longer. That is, the average time required for one step of the mode in the second stage effect may be set longer than the average time required for one step of the mode in the first stage effect. ..
In addition, each time required for one color change in the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is the same, and each time required for one color change in the effect color change effect at the time of reach is the final of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation. One color change until reaching the color of the effect color is the same as the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation, and one color change in the color that is displayed in the display order after the color of the final effect color is It may be set longer than that of the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation. That is, from the stage where the first stage effect is executed to the second stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation from the stage where the winning expectation for the predetermined privilege is the lowest to the lower limit of the stage effect, the stage effect The time required for the stage of the aspect related to the above stage to advance by one is the same as the time required in the first stage effect, and the stage of the aspect related to the stage effect advances by one after reaching the lower limit of the stage effect. The time required for the operation may be set longer than the time required for one step of the mode to advance to the lower limit.
In addition, when the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is not executed within the same symbol variation and is executed independently, the average of the time related to the effect color change effect at the time of reach is the effect color at the start of variation within the same symbol variation. The effect at the time of reach when executed together with the change effect may be set shorter than the average of the time related to the color change effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, when the development loss effect route or the development jackpot effect route corresponding to the development effect A or the development effect B is determined, the cut-in effect, the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation, the effect color change effect, Alternatively, one or more of the effect color change effects at the time of reach may be executed.
On the other hand, when the development loss production route or the development jackpot production route corresponding to the development production A or the development production B is selected, the decorative symbol is in the reach state by pseudo-variation of any number of times from 1 to 3 times. After that, the development effect A or the development effect B is executed.
Therefore, it can be described that the cut-in effect, the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation, and the effect color change effect at reach may be executed within the pseudo variation. When each of these effects is executed within the pseudo-variation, the effect color change effect at the start of the change is executed within the first (first) pseudo-variation, and the effect color change effect at the time of reach and the cut-in effect are final. It is performed within a pseudo-variation of times (which can be the first, second, or third).
However, the cut-in effect, the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation, and the effect color change effect at reach may be executed outside the pseudo-variation, and the non-developed loss effect route or the non-developed jackpot effect route is selected. It may also be executed in some cases.

Further, as described above, the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation and the effect color change effect at reach can be executed both in the symbol variation in which the jackpot is won and in the symbol variation in the outlier. Furthermore, both effects are executed together in the symbol variation that is won in any of the normal big hit, the probabilistic big hit, and the small hit.
As a result, in both the first stage effect (effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation) and the second stage effect (effect color change effect at reach), the expectation of winning a big hit by the mode stage (effect color) is increased. Can be done.

<Cut-in production>
Next, the details of the cut-in effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a specific cut-in effect, and FIG. 18 is a diagram schematically showing a cut-in image lottery table in the cut-in effect.
The cut-in effect is an effect executed at an arbitrary timing in the development effect A or the development effect B, and any one of the three types of cut-in images CT1, CT2, and CT3 shown in FIG. 17 is selected and main. This is an effect displayed on the display unit 81.
The cut-in image CT1 contains the characters "chance!", The cut-in image CT2 contains the characters "super hot !!", and the cut-in image CT3 contains the characters "victory !!!".

When the effect content determining means 225 decides to execute the cut-in effect, the effect content determining means 225 selects the cut-in image to be displayed in the cut-in effect by performing a lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG.
In the lottery table shown in FIG. 18, the lottery value is associated with each of the cut-in image CT1, the cut-in image CT2, and the cut-in image CT3 in each of the results (big hit or miss) of the special figure hit / miss determination of the symbol variation. The range of random numbers used for the lottery of cut-in images is 0 to 49.

Specifically, when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of the symbol variation is a big hit, the cut-in image CT1 is selected with a probability of 25/50, and the cut-in image CT2 is selected with a probability of 20/50. The cut-in image CT3 is selected with a probability of 5/50.
On the other hand, if the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment of the symbol variation is incorrect, the cut-in image CT1 is selected with a probability of 40/50, the cut-in image CT2 is selected with a probability of 10/50, and the cut-in is performed. Image CT3 is never selected.

As a result, the cut-in image CT3 is in a mode in which it is determined that the result of the special figure hit / fail determination of the symbol variation is a big hit, and when the cut-in image CT3 is displayed in the cut-in effect, the big hit winning is confirmed. It is suggested that.
Further, in each case where the cut-in image CT1, the cut-in image CT2, or the cut-in image CT3 is selected, the ratio of the result of the special figure determination of the symbol variation being a big hit is CT1 <CT2 <CT3 (CT3 is 100). %) Is increasing in this order. Therefore, the cut-in effect is an effect executed during the symbol variation, and is a stage effect that suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit winning in the symbol variation by the stage (cut-in image) of the mode related to the effect. Can be written. The cut-in effect in the present embodiment has a plurality of mode stages (cut-in images CT1, CT2 and CT3) in which the expectation of winning a big hit is different from each other, and any one of the mode stages is selected. It corresponds to the above-mentioned second type of stage production that does not progress step by step.
Therefore, the effect control means can execute the third stage effect (cut-in effect) as the stage effect, and the first stage effect (effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation) and the second stage effect. In the predetermined symbol variation in which the step effect (effect color change effect during reach) is executed, after the end of the second stage effect (effect color change effect during reach), the third stage effect (cut-in effect) is performed. It can be stated that it can be executed.

Further, in the cut-in effect, the mode stage (cut-in image) is selected by lottery using the cut-in image lottery table shown in FIG. 18, but no restriction is provided at the time of winning a big hit in the lottery table. .. Therefore, the third stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation in which the first stage effect (effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation) and the second stage effect (effect color change effect at reach) are executed is the stage. It can be stated that there is no lower limit in the stage of the aspect related to the production.
In this way, there is no lower limit to the stage of the mode in the predetermined symbol variation in which the first stage effect (effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation) and the second stage effect (effect color change effect at reach) are executed. By further executing the stepwise effect (cut-in effect) of, it is possible to more accurately recognize the degree of expectation related to the predetermined privilege winning.
Further, the cut-in effect in the present embodiment has three types of cut-in images CT1, CT2 and CT3 as a stage of an aspect suggesting the degree of expectation of winning a big hit, and has an effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation and at the time of reach. It is less than the number of effect colors (five, which is the number of stages of the mode) in the effect color change effect. That is, it can be expressed that the number of stages of the aspect related to the third stage effect is smaller than the number of stages of the aspect related to the first and second stage effects.

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

First, as for the probability, ratio, and frequency of the present embodiment and its variations, the lower one may not win, and the higher one must win, as long as each relationship is guaranteed. May be good. In either case, the lottery itself may not be held.
Further, each lottery value in the lottery table shown in the present embodiment is an example, and any value may be adopted for each lottery value in the range as long as the magnitude relationship between the lottery tables is maintained.

In the above-described embodiment, when the final effect color is rainbow color in the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation, it is definitely suggested that the jackpot is won, and at the time of reach executed thereafter within the same symbol variation. Even in the effect color change effect, the final effect color is rainbow.
This means that for a player who knows that the rainbow color in the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is a color that confirms and suggests a big hit, if the rainbow color is confirmed in the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation, then The effect color change effect at the time of reach, which is executed in, also has to see the color change from blue to rainbow color, which can be awkward.
Therefore, when the rainbow color that suggests that the big hit is confirmed in the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is selected as the final effect color, the final effect color of the effect color change effect at reach is the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation. It may be selected from all candidates regardless of the final effect color. That is, when the first stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation deterministically suggests the winning of the predetermined privilege at the stage of the aspect related to the stage effect, the second stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation is , There may be no lower limit in the stage of the aspect related to the stage production.

In addition, when the rainbow color that suggests that the jackpot winning is confirmed in the effect color change effect at the start of fluctuation is selected as the final effect color, the color does not change in the effect color change effect at the time of reach, and the jackpot winning is confirmed. Only the suggestive iridescent display may be used. That is, the second stage effect is an effect in which the stages of the aspect related to the stage effect can proceed step by step, and the first stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation is predetermined at the stage of the aspect related to the stage effect. In the case of deterministically suggesting the winning of the privilege, the second stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation is predetermined at the stage of the aspect related to the stage effect without advancing the stage of the aspect stepwise. You may want to definitively suggest winning the award.
By doing so, even if the winning of a predetermined privilege is definitively suggested in the first stage production, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest in the second stage production.

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)
It is a game machine that executes a winning / failing determination to determine whether or not to win a predetermined privilege with the start of a symbol change.
Directing means and
The effect control means for controlling the effect means is provided.
The effect control means
The first stage effect and the second stage effect, which is an effect executed during the symbol change and suggests the degree of expectation of winning the predetermined privilege in the symbol change depending on the stage of the aspect related to the effect. It is possible to execute stepwise production,
In a predetermined symbol variation, the first stage effect is executed, and after the end of the first stage effect, the second stage effect is executed.
The first stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation does not have a lower limit in the stage of the aspect related to the stage effect, while
The second stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation may have a lower limit in the stage of the aspect related to the stage effect.
A game machine characterized by that.
(2)
The gaming machine described in (1).
The second stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation has a lower limit at the stage of the aspect related to the stage effect, which is equal to or higher than the stage of the aspect related to the first stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation.
A game machine characterized by that.
(3)
The gaming machine described in (2).
The first stage effect is an effect in which the stage of the aspect related to the stage effect can be progressed step by step, and no game operation is required for the progress of the stage.
A game machine characterized by that.
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3).
The second stage effect is an effect in which the stage of the aspect related to the stage effect can be progressed step by step, and a game operation is required for the progress of the stage.
A game machine characterized by that.
(5)
The gaming machine described in (4).
Equipped with a predetermined operation means
The second stage production is
Based on the number of operations of the predetermined operating means, the stage of the aspect relating to the stage effect progresses step by step from the first stage.
From the stage where the winning expectation of the predetermined privilege is the lowest to the lower limit of the stage effect, the stage of the mode related to the stage effect advances by one stage in the second stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation. The average value of the number of operations of the predetermined operating means required for the above is the average number of operations of the predetermined operating means required for advancing one step of the aspect related to the stage effect after reaching the lower limit of the stage effect. Less than the value,
A game machine characterized by that.
(6)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5).
The effect control means
As the stage effect, it is possible to execute a third stage effect.
In the predetermined symbol variation, after the end of the second stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation, the third stage effect is executed.
The third stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation has no lower limit in the stage of the aspect related to the stage effect.
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) Effect lamp 36 Ball removal mechanism 37 Effect button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Cursor button 39 Main operation unit 39a Ball lending button 39b Return button 40 Power switch 45 Open / close cover 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 55 Grand prize opening 57 First starting port 59 Second starting port 61 Ordinary electric accessory 62 Ordinary electric accessory Object solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory 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 door opening sensor 80 Solenoid display device 81 Main display 82 Sub display 82a Upper sub display 82b Left sub display 82c Right sub display 83 Solenoid 83a Upper left effect shield 83b Upper right effect shield 83c Lower left Effect shield 83d Lower right effect shield 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 General 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 Disconnection processing execution means 180 Power recovery 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 250 Movable accessory control means 260 Sub-information storage means 270 Sub-command management means 300 Second sub-control board 301 CPU
302 ROM
303 RAM
304 I / O port 309 2nd sub control board case 400 Payout control board 401 CPU
402 ROM
403 RAM
409 Payout control board case 500 Power supply control board 501 Normal power supply circuit 502 Backup power supply circuit 503 Power failure detection circuit 509 Power supply control board case X 1st flow path Y 2nd flow path

Claims (6)

It is a game machine that executes a winning / failing determination to determine whether or not to win a predetermined privilege with the start of a symbol change.
Directing means and
The effect control means for controlling the effect means is provided.
The effect control means
The first stage effect and the second stage effect, which is an effect executed during the symbol variation and suggests the degree of expectation of winning the predetermined privilege in the symbol variation depending on the stage of the aspect related to the effect, are the first stage effect and the second stage effect. It is possible to execute stepwise production,
In a predetermined symbol variation, the first stage effect is executed, and after the end of the first stage effect, the second stage effect is executed.
The first stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation does not have a lower limit in the stage of the aspect related to the stage effect, while
The second stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation may have a lower limit in the stage of the aspect related to the stage effect.
A game machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1.
The second stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation has a lower limit at the stage of the aspect related to the stage effect, which is equal to or higher than the stage of the aspect related to the first stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation.
A game machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 2.
The first stage effect is an effect in which the stage of the aspect related to the stage effect can be progressed step by step, and no game operation is required for the progress of the stage.
A game machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The second stage effect is an effect in which the stage of the aspect related to the stage effect can be progressed step by step, and a game operation is required for the progress of the stage.
A game machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 4.
Equipped with a predetermined operation means
The second stage production is
Based on the number of operations of the predetermined operating means, the stage of the aspect relating to the stage effect progresses step by step from the first stage.
From the stage where the winning expectation of the predetermined privilege is the lowest to the lower limit of the stage effect, the stage of the mode related to the stage effect advances by one stage in the second stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation. The average value of the number of operations of the predetermined operating means required for the above is the average number of operations of the predetermined operating means required for advancing one step of the aspect related to the stage effect after reaching the lower limit of the stage effect. Less than the value,
A game machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
The effect control means
As the stage effect, it is possible to execute a third stage effect.
In the predetermined symbol variation, after the end of the second stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation, the third stage effect is executed.
The third stage effect in the predetermined symbol variation has no lower limit in the stage of the aspect related to the stage effect.
A game machine characterized by that.

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