JP2021119962A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine allowing a mode change pertaining to a performance in which a mode is changed based on execution of predetermined operation to be recognized easily.SOLUTION: A game machine includes operation means, performance means, and performance control means for controlling the performance means, the performance control means can execute a first performance in which a mode is changed based on execution of predetermined operation to the operation means, and can execute a second performance that is a performance executed based on inexecution of predetermined operation to the operation means and becomes a mode corresponding to a mode of the first performance after a change by the predetermined operation. Execution of the first performance is restricted for a predetermined period with start of predetermined operation as an opportunity when the predetermined operation is performed to the operation means during execution of the first performance, the second performance in a mode corresponding to the first performance after a change in the predetermined operation is started during the predetermined period, and the first performance in a mode pertaining to the predetermined operation is executed with a lapse of the predetermined period as an opportunity.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

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

Some gaming machines, such as pachinko machines and slot machines, change the mode of a predetermined effect based on the predetermined operation being performed. For example, Patent Document 1.

JP-A-2019-455

Although such a predetermined effect is adopted in various situations, there is still room for improvement from the viewpoint of recognizing a change in the mode related to the effect.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of easily recognizing a mode change related to an effect in which a mode changes based on a predetermined operation. Is.

According to the present invention, a gaming machine comprising an operation means, an effect means, and an effect control means for controlling the effect means, and capable of setting a normal state and an advantageous state more advantageous than the normal state. Therefore, the effect control means can execute the first effect whose mode changes based on the predetermined operation performed on the operation means, and the predetermined operation is performed on the operation means. It is possible to execute the second effect, which is an effect to be executed based on the above and corresponds to the mode of the first effect after the change due to the predetermined operation, and the first effect is being executed. When a predetermined operation is performed on the operating means, the execution of the first effect is restricted for a predetermined period triggered by the predetermined operation, and the first effect after the change due to the predetermined operation is performed in the predetermined period. The second effect of the aspect corresponding to the aspect of one effect is started, and the first effect of the aspect related to the predetermined operation is executed with the lapse of the predetermined period, and the first effect is in the advantageous state. A gaming machine characterized in that it is executed in.

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

FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device arranged in the region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in the region III shown in FIG. 1 and their surroundings. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board installed in the game machine. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control configuration included in the gaming machine. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration included in the gaming machine. FIG. 8A is a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is correct, FIG. 8B is a lottery table for the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and FIG. 8C is a special figure 2 stop symbol lottery. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table of. FIG. 9A 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. 9B 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. 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. FIG. 11 is a flow of the normal mode switching process. 12 (a) to 12 (c) are diagrams showing the flow in which the cut-in effect is generated in the development effect A or the development effect B, and FIG. 12 (a) shows the flow in which the weak cut-in effect is generated. 12 (b) is a diagram showing a flow in which a strong cut-in effect is generated, and FIG. 12 (c) is a diagram showing a flow in which a definite cut-in effect is generated. 13 (a) to 13 (c) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used for determining the type of cut-in effect in the development effect A or the development effect B, and FIG. 13 (a) is a diagram. FIG. 13B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the normal mode A, FIG. 13B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the normal mode B, and FIG. 13C is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the normal mode C. be. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a display example of a mode-specific image when the type of the normal mode is switched. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a lighting mode of the mode specifying lamp when the type of the normal mode is switched. FIG. 16 is a timing chart showing the display of the mode-specific image and the lighting flow of the mode-specific lamp when the type of the normal mode is switched in the display example according to FIG. FIG. 17A is a diagram showing a flow of a regulation period determination process, and FIG. 17B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for a length lottery of the regulation period T1. FIG. 18 is a timing chart showing a flow of displaying a mode-specific image and lighting a mode-specific lamp when 1000 ms is determined as the length of the regulation period T1 in the display example according to FIG.

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", "upper", and "lower" mean that the gaming machine 10 is on the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. ) Shall be designated.
In the following description, "advantage (advantage)" means that it is advantageous to the player, and unless otherwise specified, the prize ball (game) except for the production side such as the so-called premier image. It means that it is advantageous in terms of the amount of acquisition (medium) (including not only the payout of game balls but also the payout of medals).

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

The present invention
Operation means (middle cursor button 38e) and
Directing means (main display 81, frame lamp 35),
The effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) for controlling the effect means, and
The normal state (special figure low certainty, normal figure low probability) and the advantageous state more advantageous than the above normal state (special figure high certainty, normal figure low probability, special figure low certainty, normal figure high accuracy, or special It is a gaming machine that can be set to (high accuracy) and low accuracy (low accuracy).
The above-mentioned effect control means
It is possible to execute the first effect (display of a mode-specific image) whose mode changes based on the predetermined operation performed on the operation means.
A second effect (lighting of a mode-specific lamp) that is an effect executed based on the fact that a predetermined operation is performed on the operation means and corresponds to the mode of the first effect after the change due to the predetermined operation. ) Can be executed,
When a predetermined operation is performed on the operation means during the execution of the first effect,
The execution of the first effect is restricted over a predetermined period (regulation period T1) triggered by the predetermined operation.
In the predetermined period, the second effect of the mode corresponding to the mode of the first effect after the change due to the predetermined operation is started.
With the lapse of the predetermined period, the above-mentioned first effect of the mode related to the predetermined operation is executed.
The first effect is executed in the advantageous state.
It is a gaming machine characterized by this.

According to the present invention, the second effect, which is a mode corresponding to the mode of the first effect after the change due to the predetermined operation, is recognized before the first effect is started, and the mode of the first effect is recognized. It can be made easier.
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game in the above advantageous state.

The first effect can be continuously executed until the next predetermined operation is performed, but the present invention is not limited to this. That is, the first effect may end at a predetermined timing.

Further, the first effect and the second effect may be realized by different devices or may be realized by the same device.

Further, the first effect is not limited to the image display as in the present embodiment described later, and the effect may be realized by light such as lighting of a lamp or by voice.
Similarly, the second effect is not limited to the lighting of the lamp, as in the present embodiment described later, and the effect may be realized by displaying an image or by voice. That is, the first and second effects are not limited to the perceived perception as long as they can be perceived by humans.

Further, the above-mentioned "operating means" may be composed of one operation unit as in the present embodiment, or may be composed of a plurality of operation units.

Further, in the present embodiment described later, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine is shown, but the present invention executes a game (design variation) in which a plurality of medals are rotated by using a predetermined number of medals. It is also possible to execute a game effect (variable effect) in the game and apply it to a slot machine that pays out medals based on the result of the game (stopping mode of the plurality of reels). In this case, the benefits described later are big bonuses, regular bonuses, ATs (assist times), and the like, which makes it advantageous to acquire medals in slot machines.

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

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10, FIG. 2 is a 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 launches a game ball into a front area (hereinafter, referred to as “game area 50a”) of a game board 50 on which a large number of game nails (not shown) are erected. Then, when the game ball enters the winning opening (for example, the large winning opening 55, etc.), the winning ball is obtained. In the following description, the entry of a game ball into the winning opening may be simply expressed as "winning (to the winning opening)".

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

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

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

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

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

At the lower part of the lower ball tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 36 is provided to discharge the game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward. By operating the ball 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 frame lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are arranged inside the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a and 34b, respectively. There is. The speaker 33 and the frame lamp 35 can output, turn on, or turn off the sound in conjunction with the effect generated during the game, the error effect, and the like. In particular, the frame lamp 35 is equipped with a full-color LED so that it can be lit in various colors.

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

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

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

Although the liquid crystal display device is used for 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, the present invention The implementation of the invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type can be adopted as the effect display device 80.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter, abbreviated as "LED") are arranged on the lower right side of the main display unit 81, and these LEDs constitute a display area of the symbol display device 90. 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 symbol string (decorative symbol) displayed on the main display unit 81 described above is distinguished from the "special symbol symbol variation" and the "normal symbol symbol variation" and is "decorative symbol". It may be called "design variation".
In the following description, when the term "design variation" is simply used, it means the symbol variation of the special figure 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. Although not shown, the operation handle 31 is provided with a touch sensor for determining whether or not the player is operating.

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

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 the total number of rounds generated in one jackpot is "the number of rounds". (In some cases, it may be referred to as) 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 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. 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 is determined to win the first starting port 57 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 the open state or the closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 is opened in at least a part of the game per normal figure that is won by the symbol change of the normal figure, and a prize is given to the second starting port 59 accordingly. Is allowed. In this way, when the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it is easy to win a prize in the second starting port 59. Opportunities to be implemented can be greatly increased.

The gate 63 is arranged in the right central portion of the game area 50a. A gate sensor 74 is attached to the gate 63, and the winning result to the gate 63 is determined based on the detection result of the gate sensor 74. In at least a part of the case where the winning of the gate 63 is determined, the symbol of the normal drawing is changed.
In addition, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, each obstacle so that 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 (not shown) for detecting a game ball (hereinafter, referred to as an "out-ball") that has entered the winning opening and the out opening is provided.

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

As shown in FIG. 5, on the back surface of the game board 50, a main control board case 109 in which the main control board 100 is stored, a first sub control board case 209 in which the first sub control board 200 is housed, and a second sub The second sub control board case 309 in which the control board 300 is stored, the power control board case 509 in which the power control board 500 is housed, and the payout control board case 409 in which the payout control board 400 is housed are mounted, and the first sub is mounted. In addition to the back surfaces of the control board case 209 and the second sub control board case 309, an opening / closing cover 45 that covers a part of the back surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably attached.
The main control board 100 is provided with a RAM clear switch 43.
Further, the substrate case and the cover covering each substrate are composed of transparent members, and the corresponding substrate can be visually recognized through each case and the cover.

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

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

Further, on the back surface of the game board 50, a game ball tank 46 for storing game balls supplied from the ball supply facility of the game island is arranged above the opening / closing cover 45. The game ball tank 46 is further connected to a payout passage 49 connected to the upper ball tray 27 via a tank rail 47 and a payout unit 48, and the 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 gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment has been described, but these are specific examples, and the present invention can be implemented by another configuration.

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

The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the game, a ROM 102 that stores data such as a control program and various lottery tables, a RAM 103 that functions as a work area or a buffer memory that serves as a temporary storage area, and a peripheral board. It is equipped with an I / O port 104 that inputs / outputs signals to and from each device, and a random number circuit 105 that operates in a system different from the program processing by the CPU 101 to generate random numbers (hard random numbers). Are interconnected via an internal bus.

The CPU 101 reads various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing to execute various processes related to the main control of the game.
The RAM 103 is backed up by a backup power source generated in a backup power supply circuit described later. Specifically, among the information stored in the RAM 103, various information such that the gaming 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 gaming machine 10 at that time (game stopped state or game available state), the current special drawing lottery state, and the current state. Information related to the game, such as the general drawing lottery status of the game, is backed up.

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

Further, the main control board 100 includes a first 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 front frame door opening sensor 77 and the like, and is configured so that detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101 via the I / O port 104. Although not shown, the main control board 100 is also electrically connected to the full tank detection sensor, the magnetic detection sensor, and the radio wave detection sensor in addition to these sensors, and is electrically connected via the I / O port 104. , The detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101.

Further, the main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, a normal symbol display device 93, a first special symbol hold lamp 94, a second special symbol hold lamp 95, and a normal symbol hold lamp. 96, it is electrically connected to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62 and the special electric accessory solenoid 66, and these are configured to be controllable via the I / O port 104.
Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation unit 39 and the RAM clear switch 43, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the main operation unit 39.

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

The first sub-control board 200 serves as a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the game effect based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores data such as an effect control program and various lottery tables, and a temporary storage area. It includes a RAM 203 that functions as a work area or buffer memory, and an I / O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and devices. These are connected to each other via an internal bus, and the CPU 201 is ROM 202. It is configured to execute the main control related to the game production according to the control program stored in.
The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the operation unit.

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

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

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

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

More specifically, the RAM 313 contains a storage area corresponding to each of a plurality of audio reproduction channels (in the present embodiment, a total of 32 audio reproduction channels CH1 to CH32), and audio data after synthesis (described later). A storage area for storing the unit voice data) is provided. The storage area corresponding to each audio reproduction channel includes audio data read from ROM 312, data for specifying the volume of the audio reproduction channel (hereinafter referred to as "volume specific data"), and the number of times of reproduction of the audio reproduction channel (loop reproduction). Data that identifies (including) (hereinafter referred to as "playback count specifying data") and data that specifies the playback state (playing, pause, playback stop) of the audio playback channel (hereinafter, "playback state specifying data"). It is composed of a storage area for storing). The volume in the present embodiment can be set in a range of 10 levels from volume 1 to volume 10, and the volume output from the speaker 33 increases in this order. Further, each data corresponding to each audio reproduction channel stored in the RAM 313 is configured to be readable by the first sub-control board 200 as needed.

The above-mentioned voice control command is composed of voice control data for each voice reproduction channel, and each voice control data indicates data for specifying the presence or absence of various data corresponding to the voice reproduction channel and voice data to be reproduced (specification). Data (hereinafter referred to as "voice instruction data"), data instructing the volume of the voice data (hereinafter referred to as "volume instruction data"), data instructing the number of times of reproduction of the voice data (hereinafter, "" It is composed of data that indicates the playback state) and data that indicates the playback count (referred to as "playback count instruction data"). Then, when the CPU 311 receives the voice control command, the CPU 311 confirms the presence or absence of the voice control data for each voice reproduction channel, and if there is the voice control data, the voice control data according to the voice control data. Update various data of the audio playback channel corresponding to.
The audio data is data in which unit audio data divided every frame (24 milliseconds in the present embodiment) is continuously arranged, and the CPU 311 is the reproduction state of each audio reproduction channel for each frame. While referring to the specific data, the unit audio data at the current playback position of the audio reproduction channel identified as being reproduced by the reproduction state specific data is synthesized according to the volume specific data corresponding to the audio reproduction channel, and after synthesis. The unit voice data of is stored in the corresponding storage area.
Further, when the received voice control command includes voice control data including playback state instruction data for instructing playback stop, the CPU 311 deletes various data of the voice playback channel corresponding to the voice control data. At the same time, data indicating stop playback is set in the playback state specific data of the audio reproduction channel, and the reproduction of the audio related to the audio reproduction channel is stopped.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the sound output means (speaker 33) for producing sound and the sound output control means (voice control board 310) for controlling the sound output means are provided, and the sound output control means is provided. It has multiple sound reproduction channels that can reproduce one sound, synthesizes the sound being reproduced on the audio reproduction channel, and outputs the synthesized sound to the sound output means, so that multiple types of sound can be played in parallel. In other words, it is possible to make the sound output means output sound.

The sound output in the present embodiment means that the sound is output from the speaker 33 and can be actually recognized by the player or the like by hearing. On the other hand, audio reproduction means that various data (audio data, volume specific data, reproduction count specific data, and reproduction state specific data) are stored in the storage area corresponding to the audio reproduction channel related to the audio. It does not matter whether or not the voice is actually output.

Further, as described above, the first sub-control board 200 is configured to be able to generate a volume adjustment command in addition to the voice control command and to transmit the volume adjustment command to the voice control board 310. This volume adjustment command is composed of data for specifying the presence / absence of volume instruction data corresponding to the voice reproduction channel and volume instruction data for each voice reproduction channel. Then, when the CPU 311 receives the volume adjustment command, the CPU 311 confirms the presence or absence of the volume instruction data for each voice reproduction channel, and if there is the volume instruction data, the audio reproduction channel according to the volume instruction data. Update the volume specific data of.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the first sub-control board 200 controls the sound output to the speaker 33 via the voice control board 310, and controls the volume of each sound (voice reproduction channel) to be reproduced. can do.
The method for controlling the sound and volume to be output from the speaker 33 is not limited to the method of the present embodiment, and any method may be adopted. Further, the voice control board 310 is connected to the second sub control board 300 so as to be able to communicate in both directions, and the voice control board 310 receives voice control commands and volume from the first sub control board 200 via the second sub control board 300. A command corresponding to the adjustment command may be configured to be receivable. Further, the function of the voice control board 310 may be provided on the first sub-control board 200 or the second sub-control board 300.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The main hold control means 120 controls the hold of the symbol change of the special figure and the hold of the symbol change of the normal figure. Regarding the special figure 1, the random numbers for determining whether or not 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 the counter is said to be used 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, the used operation hold information is cleared each time the operation hold information is used, and the remaining operation hold information is cleared. Control is performed to move (shift) the information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter, which is one less than the current special figure 1 hold counter, in ascending order of the special figure 1 hold counter.
Further, the main hold control means 120 also controls the special figure 2 and the normal figure in the same manner as the above-mentioned control separately from the special figure 1, and the hold counter of the special figure 2 is referred to as a special figure 2 hold counter.
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 hold information at least in a part of the case where the operation hold information of the special figure is reserved 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 variation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Run. 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 a predetermined pre-determination timing. Since it is stored in the area), it will be transmitted following the above-mentioned hold command. Here, the predetermined timing of the pre-determination means that the game is not in the big hit game, 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 restricted, the transmission of the pre-judgment command corresponding to the pre-judgment is also restricted.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure winning / failing determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure variation pattern deriving means 133, and includes a special figure winning / failing determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure. The processing by each means is executed in the order of the variation pattern deriving means 133. When the change start condition of the special figure is satisfied, the special figure lottery means 130 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 160.
In addition, "the condition for starting the fluctuation of the special figure is satisfied" is, for example, that the jackpot is not in progress, that neither special figure 1 nor special figure 2 is in the process of symbol change, and that special figure 1 and special figure 2 are not in progress. All the conditions for the presence of pending information in at least one of these have been met.

Here, FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (c), 9 (a), and 9 (b) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used in the main control board 100, and will be described below. Refer to as necessary in.
In addition, in the lottery using the lottery table including those other than these lottery tables, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order (the target lottery value is one). In the case of, the number of additions is performed once), and the result corresponding to the lottery value in which the carry (overflow of digits) occurs is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the description of the lottery table, the lottery table is given a name for convenience of explanation, but if data such as the lottery value included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is identifiablely stored in each ROM. Often, these names do not identify the area where the data is stored. In the illustrated lottery table, items described for convenience of explanation and "-" and "0" may be described as lottery values, but these do not necessarily indicate the data stored in each ROM. is not it. Then, the result in which "-" or "0" is described as the lottery value will not be won. Furthermore, if the same lottery value as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be acquired in the range) is listed in the lottery table, 100% of the result is derived, so the lottery is not necessarily performed. You don't have to do it. In addition, if the total value of the lottery values used in one lottery matches the random number range used in the lottery, carry will always occur when the 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 the read random number and the lottery table for determining whether the special figure is correct or not to win a big hit or a loss by lottery. Judgment Special figure Executes the hit / fail judgment.
FIG. 8A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining whether or not a special figure is correct, and the lottery table is commonly used in special figures 1 and 2. Since the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535, when the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure low probability"), 230/65536 (about). A jackpot is derived with a probability of 1 / 284.9).
Similarly, when the special figure lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter, may be abbreviated as "special figure high accuracy"), a big hit is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (about 1 / 131.3). ..

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. 8B 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 jackpot game is completed, the special symbol is low and the symbol is highly accurate, which will be described later (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "normal symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol). May be referred to as "usually a big hit"). 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". It may be called "big hit"). 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. 8C 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. be. 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.
If the result of the special figure winning / failing determination is not a big hit, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 uses the symbol D as the stop symbol when the special figure 1 is lost and the symbol c as the stop symbol when the special figure 2 is lost. Make a uniform decision.
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. exist. Then, the above-mentioned method for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern is adopted for the symbol variation of the special figure 1 in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and the special figure 2 in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. As for the symbol variation of the other special figure in each special symbol variation pattern derivation state, one special symbol variation pattern determined in advance is determined according to the result of the special symbol pass / fail judgment.

FIG. 9A is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern 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 hit / fail judgment is lost during the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, there is a probability of 900/1000 (about 1 / 1.11) that the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP, 52/1000 (about). Special figure fluctuation pattern HRP with a probability of 1 / 19.2), HSP1-A with a probability of 13/1000 (about 1 / 76.9), HSP1-B with a probability of 11/1000 (about 1 / 90.9) , 9/1000 (about 1/111) probability HSP2-A, 7/1000 (1/143) probability HSP2-B, 5/1000 (1/200) probability HSP3-A, 3/1000 HSP3-B is determined with a probability of (about 1/333). In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-C are not determined. The details will be described later with reference to FIG. 9B, but when the special figure fluctuation pattern 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 / fail judgment is a big hit at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, there is a probability of 90/1000 (about 1 / 11.1) that the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A, 110/1000 (about Special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B with a probability of 1 / about 9.09), special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A, 165/1000 (about 1 / about 6.41) with a probability of 135/1000 (about 1 / 7.41). With a probability of 06), the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B, with a probability of 180/1000 (about 1 / 5.56), with a probability of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A, with a probability of 220/1000 (about 1 / 4.56). The special figure variation pattern ASP-C is determined with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) of the figure variation pattern ASP3-B. In this case, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B are not determined.
In the description of the special figure fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment, when the two special figure fluctuation patterns are described with "~" in between, the features described in the foreground in the order shown in FIG. 9 (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. 9B 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. 9B, 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. 9A) 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 basic. The type of special figure fluctuation pattern and the length of each are different, but it is determined as the value of the tendency (holding counter (value of special figure 2 holding counter in special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC)). The relationship between the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is likely to occur) 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 pass / fail determination and the determined special figure variation pattern at the start of the symbol variation. ) Is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

Similar to the special figure lottery means 130, the normal figure lottery means 135 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 160 when the symbol of the normal figure is not changing. , The random number read out is used to execute 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"). It may be abbreviated as "low probability"), and the drawing of the lottery table is omitted. On the other hand, in the low probability of the normal map, the probability of hitting the normal map is 1/65536, and the remaining probability of 65535/65536 is the loss. 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. If the judgment of whether or not the normal figure is correct is lost, the stop symbol is uniformly determined as in the case of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2.

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

In this way, it can be said that the high probability of the normal figure has a higher probability of deriving the hit of the normal figure than the low probability of the normal figure, and 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 demonstration time related to the big hit start demo and the demo time related to the big hit end demo according to the determined big hit symbol.
Further, at the start of the big hit, the big hit game control means 140 generates an effect control command (big hit start command) including the demo time related to the big hit start demo, stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, and ends the big hit. Occasionally, an effect control command (big hit end command) including the demo time related to the big hit end demo is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

The symbol display control means 145 causes the first special symbol display device 91 to variably display the special figure 1 according to the 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.

Further, 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). be.

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 drawing 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. It is composed of the figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC corresponding to the special figure low certainty and high accuracy, and the special figure lottery state and the special figure lottery state according to the special figure lottery state except during the big hit game. 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 transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (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 with respect to the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected (arbitrary derived by multiplying the probability of deriving the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern 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 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 gaming machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined that the error state is determined, an effect control command (error command) including information that can identify the error state is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In the present embodiment, the error states determined by the main error control means 165 include, for example, a main board error based on the occurrence of the above-mentioned update abnormality, a magnetic error based on magnetic detection by the magnetic detection sensor, and radio wave detection by the radio wave detection sensor. Based on radio wave error based on, right-handed error based on detection of game ball by gate sensor 74, detection of opening of middle frame 17 by middle frame opening sensor 76 or detection of opening of front frame 20 by front frame opening sensor 77 There are door opening errors, full tank errors based on the detection of game balls by the full tank detection sensor, and so on. The presence or absence of an error state according to the present embodiment is monitored during the game-enabled state described later.
Summarizing the conditions for generating some of these errors, as described above, the main board error is an error state indicating an update abnormality of the random number circuit 105, and occurs when the update abnormality occurs. Subsequently, the magnetic error is an error state that occurs when the magnetic detection by the magnetic detection sensor occurs continuously for 500 ms, and the radio wave error is the number of radio wave detections by the radio wave detection sensor (cumulative number of times since the power was turned on immediately before). This is an error state that occurs when a total of 5 occurrences occur. In addition, the right-handed error occurs when the gate sensor 74 detects the game ball three times during normal times (special figure low accuracy and normal figure low accuracy) (the number of detections is reset 1000 ms after the last detection). The full tank error is an error state that occurs when the full tank detection sensor is ON, that is, when the game ball is detected by the full tank detection sensor.

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

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

In the present embodiment, the error state of high importance is executed with priority over the error state of low importance described above. Therefore, in the state where the error state of high importance occurs, the door opening notification described later is not executed, and the opening notification suppression period does not exist.

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

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

The recovery state setting means 176 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of power failure immediately before the power recovery, the state of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, and the opening of the middle frame at the time of power recovery. Based on the state of the door sensor 76, the return state setting process for setting the return state is executed. The return state set by the process includes a game stop state and a game-enabled state (there may be a case where the RAM clear process is involved and a case where the RAM clear process is not accompanied).
Specifically, if there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power recovery, the game stop state is set regardless of the state of the RAM clear switch 43 and the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery. If there is no abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power recovery and the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery is ON (in a pressed state), the RAM is provided on the condition that the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is ON. The clearing process is executed and the playable state is set (when the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is OFF, the RAM clearing process is not executed and the gameable state is set), and the power is restored. If there is no abnormality in the RAM 103 and the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery is OFF (a state in which the RAM clear switch 43 is not pressed), the RAM clear process is not executed and the playable state is set. When the RAM clear processing is executed, the special figure low accuracy and the normal figure low accuracy are set.
Here, the game stopped state means that the game cannot proceed because the processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening is not executed (the detection result itself of the sensor does not have to be viewed). It is a return state. The game-enabled state is a return state in which the game can be advanced by executing processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening.

Further, whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 is whether or not a backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the target area (specifically, whether or not the RAM abnormality check performed at the beginning of the recovery state setting process (specifically, whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103). Whether or not the backup flag is ON) is determined, and if the backup flag is stored (when the backup flag is ON), it is stored in the target area and the backup information area related to the area. A process of deriving the checksum of the complement to be performed, and if the operation result is 0, it is determined that the target area is normal, and otherwise, it is determined that the target area is abnormal. ) Is executed for the area related to the game of the RAM 103, and the determination is made.

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

The power interruption processing execution means 180 executes the power interruption processing based on the reception of the power interruption signal from the power supply control board 500.
Specifically, for the game-related area of the RAM 103, a process of deriving a checksum of the area and storing the complement of the checksum in the backup information area of the RAM 103 game, and for the area. The process of turning on the backup flag indicating that the power failure process has been executed (the backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103) is executed.

As shown in FIG. 7, the first sub-control board 200 includes a sub-random number generation means 210, a normal effect control means 220, a sub-error control means 230, a lamp control means 240, a movable accessory control means 245, a volume adjusting means 250, and a brightness. The adjusting means 255, the sub-information storage means 260, and the sub-command management means 270 are provided, and these means are realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described with reference to FIG. It is a functional representation.
Here, the sub-information storage means 260 temporarily stores the data read by the means provided in the first sub-control board 200, the data derived by the calculation in the means, and the like in the corresponding storage areas. It is a means. Further, the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the reception command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the sub command management means 270. In the following description, the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the receive command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the sub command management means 270. It may be expressed as reception.

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

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

When the game state designation command is received, 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 modes in the present embodiment are roughly classified 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.

Further, although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the normal mode includes the normal mode A, the normal mode B, and the normal mode C, and in the normal mode A, the normal mode B, and the normal mode C, the normal mode A, the normal mode B, and the normal mode C are described later. The probability of determining the mode of the cut-in effect that can occur during the development effect is different.
Then, the effect mode control means 221 switches the normal mode by executing the normal mode switching process shown in FIG. 11 in the normal mode. FIG. 11 is a flow of the normal mode switching process. The process is an effect that is executed every time the middle cursor button 38e is operated.
Specifically, in the first step S202, it is determined whether or not the currently set normal mode is the normal mode A, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S204, and the condition is satisfied. If not, the process proceeds to step S206.
In step S204, the normal mode B is set.
In step S206, it is determined whether or not the currently set normal mode is the normal mode B, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S208, and if the condition is not satisfied, step S210 is performed. move on.
In step S208, the normal mode C is set.
In step S210, the normal mode A is set.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the type of the normal mode can be switched by operating the middle cursor button 38e regardless of whether or not the symbol is changing in the normal mode. More specifically, each time the middle cursor button 38e is operated, the type of the normal mode is switched in the order of the normal mode A, the normal mode B, and the normal mode C. The present embodiment has a function of making it easier to recognize the type of the normal mode after the switching when the type of the effect mode being set is switched, and the details of the function will be described later.

When the effect route determining means 222 receives the pre-determination command, the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation held this time is produced based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern). Determine (set) the route. In addition, when the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation is the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern 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 (special figure change pattern HNP-A to 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 symbol hit / miss determination in the symbol change, and is executed by the symbol change. The content of the effect is determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation.

In the present embodiment, in the normal mode, regardless of the type of the normal mode currently set, one effect different from each other for each of the special figure fluctuation patterns shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b). The route corresponds. 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 the change of the current symbol after the decorative symbol is in the reach state (the state in which the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed except for one symbol row and the remaining symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner). In this embodiment, there are three types of development effects A to C, which are different in content 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 development production A to the development production C corresponding to the loss production route, a series of productions corresponding to each development production are executed, and at the end of the series, it is notified that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in this symbol change is not a big hit. NS. 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 in the same manner as the development production corresponding to the loss production route. It is notified that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in is a big hit. That is, it can be said that each of the development effect A to the development effect C is an effect of notifying whether or not the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the current symbol change is a big hit.
In the present embodiment, one production route corresponds to one special figure fluctuation pattern. Therefore, in the following description, the effect route for the special figure fluctuation pattern may be simply expressed by the special figure fluctuation pattern. However, a plurality of production routes may be associated with one special figure fluctuation pattern, and in this case, one production route is determined from a plurality of production routes corresponding to the determined special figure fluctuation pattern. It should be.

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

The 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 without going through the pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is obtained. A development effect is executed to notify that the development effect is lost, and the effect route in which the decorative design is stopped and displayed at the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect. 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 correctness judgment in the current symbol variation is lost. A development effect for notifying that is executed, and a production route in which the decorative design is stopped and displayed at the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect. Similar to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A has a development effect A. 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. Similar to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to the special figure fluctuation patterns are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A has the development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B.

The above-mentioned jackpot effect route corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, the decorative symbol is in the reach state without going through the pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special symbol correctness judgment in the current symbol variation is obtained. A development effect that notifies that it is a big hit is executed, and after the end of the development effect, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed when the symbols are aligned (all the symbol rows are stopped and the same decorative symbol is stopped in each symbol row). The production route to be performed corresponds. It should be noted that 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. Directing B corresponds.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B, the decorative symbol reaches the reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is a big hit. A development effect for notifying that is executed, and a production route in which decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with the same pattern after the end of the development effect corresponds. Similar to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A has a development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B, 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 decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with the same pattern after the end of the development effect corresponds. Similar to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A has a development effect A. Correspondingly, the development effect B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-C, the decorative symbol is in the reach state without quasi-variation, and then the development effect C for notifying that the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment in the current symbol variation is a big hit is executed. , The effect route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with the same pattern after the end of the development effect corresponds.

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

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. Then, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a big hit, the special figure change pattern (for example, the special figure change pattern) corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect A is executed within the range where the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same. 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. Then, as described above, the development effect C is executed only when the big hit is won.
Therefore, it is possible to raise the expectation of winning a big hit in the order of development production A, development production B, and development production C.

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

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

Further, during the execution of the development effects A to C, the image is displayed by the main display unit 81, the sound (BGM) is output by the speaker 33, and the frame lamp 35 is used in a manner corresponding to each development effect. The lamp is turned on.
Although the details will be described later, for the purpose of improving the interest of the game related to the development production, at the end of each development production (immediately before notifying whether or not the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in this symbol change is a big hit). ), After the development effect is completed, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with the symbols aligned, that is, a cut-in effect suggesting the degree of expectation that the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is a big hit is executed. In the cut-in effect, the image is displayed by the main display unit 81, the sound is output by the speaker 33, and the lamp is lit by the frame lamp 35 in a mode corresponding to the effect.
In addition, from the start of the symbol variation to the start of each development effect, that is, from the start of the symbol variation to the time when the decorative symbol constitutes the reach state, the mode is different from that of any of the development effects. The image is displayed by the main display unit 81, the sound (BGM) is output by the speaker 33, and the lamp is lit by the frame lamp 35.

When the sub-hold control means 223 receives the hold command (hereinafter, may be simply expressed as the occurrence of a hold prize), the information of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter included in the command is used. Based on this, in the hold display area (not shown) of the main display unit 81, an effect for displaying a number of hold images corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter and a number of hold images corresponding to the special figure 2 hold counter. Set the data. 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 jackpot game.
The mode of the reserved image in the present embodiment is expressed by the difference in the color of the image. Then, the color of the hold image is determined as a big hit in the result of the pre-judgment included in the pre-judgment command transmitted following the hold command, that is, in the special figure hit / fail judgment in the symbol variation corresponding to the hold image. It is decided by a lottery with reference to. Specifically, there are a total of five colors, white, blue, green, red, and rainbow, which can be determined, and the expectation of winning a big hit is high in this order. In particular, the rainbow color is a mode in which the jackpot winning is confirmed.

When the pre-reading effect control means 224 receives the pre-determination command, the pre-reading effect control means 224 determines the content of the pre-reading effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command.
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 effect content determining means 225 receives the variation start command, the effect content determining means 225 determines the content of the effect to be executed in the current symbol variation according to the effect route already determined by the effect route determining means 222.
More specifically, the effect content determining means 225 determines the effect content (effect pattern) for each effect execution timing in the symbol variation, such as a lottery for determining the type of cut-in effect described later, to the effect route determining means 222. It is determined by a lottery or the like using an effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route determined by. 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 multiple times in one symbol variation, each pseudo-variation is started. The lottery is executed at the start of the fluctuation.

When the decorative symbol control means 226 receives the variation start command, the decorative symbol control means 226 determines the final combination of the decorative symbols (left symbol, middle symbol, right symbol) based on the determined stop symbol of the special symbol. do.
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 and the symbol c.
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 effect control means 227 receives the jackpot start command, the jackpot effect control means 227 determines the content of the jackpot effect that notifies that the jackpot game is in progress, based on the information included in the command. The jackpot effect includes a start demo effect that notifies the start of the jackpot game, a round effect that notifies that the round game is in progress, and an end demo effect that notifies the end of the jackpot game.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The volume adjustment process is a process executed when the power is restored or when a volume adjustment operation (operation for the up cursor button 38a or the down cursor button 38b) is performed.
In the volume adjustment process executed at the time of power recovery, the initial volume at the time of power recovery is set by the stage of the volume adjustment unit 83 at the time of power recovery. More specifically, in the processing, when the stage of the volume adjusting unit 83 at the time of power recovery is loud, a specific audio reproduction channel (in the present embodiment, the audio reproduction channel CH1 and the audio reproduction channel CH2). When the volume 10 is set to the volume of the audio reproduction channel excluding) and the stage of the volume adjustment unit 83 at the time of power recovery is in the volume, the volume is set to the volume of the audio reproduction channel excluding the specific audio reproduction channel. When 5 is set and the volume of the volume adjusting unit 83 at the time of power recovery is low, the volume 1 is set to the volume of the audio reproduction channel excluding the specific audio reproduction channel. The volume adjustment process is not limited to the time when the power is restored, but a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the latest game (the transition to the so-called demo state, and the latest end of the game is a symbol excluding the jackpot game). It was detected that the game ball was finally detected by the out-ball sensor in the state where the fluctuation was not executed, and that the player was not operated by the touch sensor provided on the operation handle 31 in the state. Or, it is judged that both of these conditions are satisfied), a predetermined time has passed since the transition to the demo state, and an error state (high-importance error state or low-importance error state). ) Occurs, or the error state that occurred has been cleared, etc. In these cases, the volume of the audio playback channel (current volume) excluding the specific audio playback channel. May be executed only when is lower than the volume corresponding to the current stage of the volume adjusting unit 83.
Further, in the volume adjustment process executed when the volume adjustment operation is performed, the current volume is updated based on the volume adjustment operation. More specifically, in the process, when the process is executed by the operation of the up cursor button 38a, the volume of the audio reproduction channel excluding the specific audio reproduction channel is set to the volume 10 as the upper limit of the process. When a volume one step higher than the previously set volume is set and the process is executed by the operation of the down cursor button 38b, the audio reproduction channel excluding the specific audio reproduction channel with the volume 1 as the lower limit. The volume of is set to a volume one step lower than the volume set before the process. The volume adjustment process executed when the volume adjustment operation is performed is different from the brightness adjustment process described later, and is executed regardless of whether or not the symbol variation is executed.
Here, setting the volume in the audio reproduction channel in the volume adjustment process means that the volume is set in the storage area corresponding to the audio reproduction channel of the RAM 203, and when the volume is set in the storage area. Is generated by the volume adjustment command generation process to generate a volume adjustment command corresponding to the volume adjustment of the voice reproduction channel, and then the command is transmitted to the voice control board 310.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the volume adjustment related to the specific audio reproduction channel is not performed. Therefore, the audio data related to the specific audio reproduction channel is reproduced at a volume (volume 10 which is the maximum volume in the present embodiment) that does not depend on the stage of the volume adjusting unit 83 or the result of the volume adjusting operation. ..
In the present embodiment, the sound related to the error effect based on the occurrence of the above-mentioned error state (high-importance error state, low-importance error state) is reproduced by a specific sound reproduction channel.
On the other hand, in addition to the BGM output during the above-mentioned development effect, the BGM output during the period from the start of the symbol change to the time when the decorative symbol constitutes the reach state, and the sound related to the cut-in effect, which will be described later. The volume adjustment sound and the brightness adjustment sound are reproduced by the audio reproduction channels other than the specific audio reproduction channels. Specifically, the BGM that is output during the development effect and the BGM that is output during the period from the start of the symbol variation to the formation of the reach state are reproduced by the audio reproduction channel CH3 and cut in. The sound related to the effect is reproduced by the sound reproduction channel CH4, and the volume adjustment sound and the brightness adjustment sound are reproduced by the sound reproduction channel CH5. That is, the audio reproduction channel in which the audio related to the cut-in effect is reproduced is a audio reproduction channel different from the audio reproduction channel in which these BGMs are reproduced.
Note that the audio related to the error effect based on the occurrence of an error state of low importance may be reproduced by an audio reproduction channel other than a specific audio reproduction channel.

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

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

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

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

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

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

As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is used at the final stage of the development production for the purpose of improving the interest of the game related to the development production (whether or not the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment in the current symbol change is a big hit). (Immediately before notifying), after the end of the development effect, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with the symbols aligned, that is, a cut-in effect suggesting the degree of expectation that the result of the special symbol hit / fail judgment is a big hit. Run. Then, the mode of the cut-in effect is determined according to the type of the normal mode being set. Therefore, the present embodiment has a function of making it easier for the player to recognize the type of the normal mode after being switched by the operation of the middle cursor button 38e. The details of the function will be described below.

<About cut-in production>
First, in explaining the function of making it easier for the player to recognize the type of the normal mode after being switched by the operation of the middle cursor button 38e, FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (c) and 13 (a) are shown. The details of the cut-in effect executed during the execution of the development effect A or the development effect B will be described with reference to FIG. 13 (c). It should be noted that FIGS. 12A to 12C are diagrams showing a flow in which a cut-in effect is generated in the development effect A or the development effect B, and FIG. 12A is a diagram in which a weak cut-in effect is generated. FIG. 12 (b) is a diagram showing a flow in which a strong cut-in effect is generated, and FIG. 12 (c) is a diagram showing a flow in which a definite cut-in effect is generated. 13 (a) to 13 (c) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used for determining the type of cut-in effect in the development effect A or the development effect B, and FIG. 13 (a) is a diagram. FIG. 13B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the normal mode A, FIG. 13B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the normal mode B, and FIG. 13C is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in the normal mode C. be.

As described above, the cut-in effect is an effect executed at the end of the development effect, and during the execution of the development effect A or the development effect B, the types include a weak cut-in effect and a strong cut-in effect. There is a fixed cut-in effect. Then, as shown in FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (c), the cut-in effect is executed by operating the effect button 37. Then, when the cut-in effect is executed, the button image bg prompting the operation of the effect button is displayed in the display area of the main display unit 81, and the meter image mg indicating the acceptance period (valid period) of the operation is displayed. Is displayed. The meter image mg is entirely displayed in black at the start of display, and the area (length) of the black area is configured to decrease with the passage of time. The reception period is shown.

As shown in FIG. 12A, in the weak cut-in effect, the weak cut-in image kg1 with "chance!" Is displayed by the main display unit 81, and the voice "chance" is output by the speaker 33. NS.
As shown in FIG. 12B, in the strong cut-in effect, the strong cut-in image kg2 of "super hot!" Is displayed by the main display unit 81, and the voice (weak cut-in) of "super hot" is displayed by the speaker 33. A sound different from the sound related to the production) is output.
Further, as shown in FIG. 12 (c), in the confirmed cut-in effect, the confirmed cut-in image kg3 of "win!" Is displayed by the main display unit 81, and the voice (weak cut-in) of "win" is displayed by the speaker 33. A sound that is different from both the sound related to the production and the sound related to the strong cut-in production) is output.
In the display area related to the main display unit 81, the display area where the strong cut-in image kg2 is displayed is wider than the display area where the weak cut-in image kg1 is displayed, and the confirmed cut-in image kg3 is displayed. The area is wider than the display area where the strong cut-in image kg2 is displayed.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 13 (a) to 13 (c), the lottery table used for determining the type of the cut-in effect during execution of the development effect A or the development effect B is usually set at present. Determined by the mode type.
Specifically, the lottery table shown in FIG. 13A is a lottery table used when the currently set normal mode is the normal mode A, and the random numbers used in the lottery using the lottery table. The range is 0 to 99. Therefore, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit, there is a probability of 30/100 (about 1 / 3.33) for a weak cut-in effect and a probability of 65/100 (about 1 / 1.54) for a strong hit. The cut-in effect is determined, and the final cut-in effect is determined with a probability of 5/100 (1/20).
On the other hand, if the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a loss, there is a 70/100 (about 1 / 1.43) probability of weak cut-in effect and a 30/100 (about 1 / 3.33) probability of strong. The cut-in effect is determined, and the final cut-in effect is never determined.

The lottery table shown in FIG. 13B is a lottery table used when the currently set normal mode is the normal mode B, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery table is shown in FIG. 13A. Similar to the lottery using the lottery table shown, the numbers are 0 to 99. Therefore, when the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, a weak cut-in effect is produced with a probability of 20/100 (1/5), and a strong cut-in effect is produced with a probability of 75/100 (about 1 / 1.33). It is decided, and the final cut-in effect is decided with a probability of 5/100 (1/20).
On the other hand, if the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a loss, there is a 70/100 (about 1 / 1.43) probability of a weak cut, as in the case where the currently set normal mode is the normal mode A. The in-effect, the strong cut-in effect is determined with a probability of 30/100 (about 1 / 3.33), and the definite cut-in effect is not determined.

The lottery table shown in FIG. 13 (c) is a lottery table used when the currently set normal mode is the normal mode C, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery table is as shown in FIG. 13 (a) and FIG. Similar to the lottery using the lottery table shown in FIG. 13B, the numbers are 0 to 99. Therefore, if the result of the hit / fail judgment is a big hit, a weak cut-in effect is determined with a probability of 10/100 (1/10) and a strong cut-in effect is determined with a probability of 40/100 (1 / 2.5). Then, the fixed cut-in effect is determined with a probability of 50/100 (1/2).
On the other hand, when the result of the special figure pass / fail determination is a loss, 70/100 (about 1 / 1.43), as in the case where the currently set normal modes are the normal mode A and the normal mode B. A weak cut-in effect is determined with a probability, and a strong cut-in effect is determined with a probability of 30/100 (about 1 / 3.33), and a definite cut-in effect is not determined.

As described above, in the present embodiment, regardless of the type of the normal mode currently set, when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the strong cut-in effect is produced at a higher rate than the weak cut-in effect. Easy to determine (weak cut-in effect is easier to determine at a lower rate than strong cut-in effect). Therefore, it can be said that the strong cut-in effect is a cut-in effect with a higher expectation of winning a big hit than the weak cut-in effect.
Further, in the present embodiment, regardless of the type of the normal mode currently set, if the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit, the final cut-in effect can be determined, while the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment. If is lost, the final cut-in effect is not determined. Therefore, it can be said that the confirmed cut-in effect is a cut-in effect in which the jackpot winning is confirmed.

In addition, the ratio at which either the strong cut-in effect or the confirmed cut-in effect is determined when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit is currently set when the currently set normal mode is the normal mode B. It is higher than the case where the set normal mode is the normal mode A. Further, the ratio at which the strong cut-in effect is determined when the result of the special figure pass / fail determination is lost is the same regardless of the type of the normal mode currently set.
Further, as described above, the probability that the development effect is executed in the normal mode depends on the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, that is, the determined special figure fluctuation pattern, and depends on the type of the currently set normal mode. do not.
Therefore, it can be said that the normal mode B is a normal mode in which a strong cut-in effect or a definite cut-in effect is more easily determined (executed) than the normal mode A.

In addition, the ratio at which the final cut-in effect is determined when the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment is a big hit is that the currently set normal mode is usually the normal mode when the currently set normal mode is the normal mode C. Higher than in mode A or normal mode B.
Therefore, it can be said that the normal mode C is a normal mode in which the definite cut-in effect is more easily determined (executed) than in the case of the normal mode A or the normal mode B.

Although omitted in the above description, the cut-in effect is executed even during the execution of the development effect C, but the cut-in effect does not require the operation of the effect button 37, and the type is also a strong cut-in effect. Or it is limited to fixed cut-in production. Therefore, in the development effect C, the button image bg and the meter image mg are not displayed in the display area related to the main display unit 81.

<About the function that makes it easier for the player to recognize the type of normal mode after switching>
As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of making it easier for the player to recognize the type of the normal mode after being switched by the operation of the middle cursor button 38e. Hereinafter, the function will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 18.
Note that FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a display example of a mode-specific image when the type of the normal mode is switched, and FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a lighting mode of the mode-specific lamp when the type of the normal mode is switched. FIG. 16 is a timing chart showing the display of the mode-specific image and the lighting flow of the mode-specific lamp when the type of the normal mode is switched in the display example according to FIG. FIG. 17A is a diagram showing a flow of the regulation period determination process, and FIG. 17B is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for a length lottery of the regulation period T1 and is used in the lottery. The range of random numbers to be obtained is 0 to 99. FIG. 18 is a timing chart showing a flow of displaying a mode-specific image and lighting a mode-specific lamp when 1000 ms is determined as the length of the regulation period T1 in the display example according to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 14, when the normal mode is switched, the mode-specific image displayed in the display area related to the main display unit 81 is switched.
More specifically, as shown in the upper part of FIG. 14, before the middle cursor button 38e is operated, it was previously set in the display area 811 at the lower right of the display area related to the main display unit 81. A mode-specific image eg (in the example of FIG. 14, the normal mode A can be specified, which is an image of a display mode in which the type of the normal mode (currently set) can be specified. The display may be referred to as "display of mode-specific image"). When the middle cursor button 38e is operated in this state, the display of the mode-specific image displayed in the display area 811 is restricted (hidden) as shown in the middle of FIG. Further, as shown in the lower part of FIG. 14 of the regulation period in which the regulation is performed, a mode-specific image eg in a display mode capable of specifying the type of the normal mode after being switched by the operation (normally in the example of FIG. 14). Mode B can be identified) is displayed. Although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, there are two types of lengths of the regulation period, and which length is the length of the regulation period is determined by lottery.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the normal mode is switched, that is, when the middle cursor button 38e is operated, the frame lamp 35 according to the operation is lit in a lighting mode capable of specifying the type of the normal mode.
More specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, blue corresponds to the normal mode A, yellow corresponds to the normal mode B, and green corresponds to the normal mode C. In the following description, the lighting of the frame lamp 35 may be referred to as "lighting of the mode specifying lamp".

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the middle cursor button 38e is operated to switch the normal mode, the mode-specific image is displayed and the mode-specific image is displayed as an effect capable of specifying the type of the normal mode after the switching by the operation. The mode identification lamp is turned on and is executed.
Then, in the present embodiment, as a function of making it easier for the player to recognize the type of the normal mode after being switched by the operation of the middle cursor button 38e, the display of the mode-specific image in the display mode in which the type can be specified is executed. The relationship between the period and the lighting period of the mode-specific lamp in the lighting mode in which the type can be specified is devised.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, the display of the mode-specific image is restricted at the timing t11 when the middle cursor button 38e is operated, and the mode-specific lamp lights up at the timing t12 after the timing t11. Further, at the timing t13, which is the timing after the timing t12 and the timing at which the regulation period T1 has elapsed from the timing t11, the mode-specific image is displayed, and the lighting of the mode-specific lamp ends at the subsequent timing t14.
As described above, FIG. 16 is a timing chart showing the flow of displaying the mode-specific image and lighting the mode-specific lamp when the type of the normal mode is switched in the display example according to FIG. Therefore, before the timing t11, the mode-specific image egg that can identify the normal mode A is displayed in the display area 811, and after the timing t13, the mode-specific image egg that can specify the normal mode B is displayed in the display area 811. Will be done. Further, during the period from timing t12 to timing t14, the frame lamp 35 lights up in yellow.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the type of the normal mode is switched by the operation of the middle cursor button 38e, the display of the mode-specific image that has been displayed up to that point is restricted by the operation, and the display related to the mode-specific image is restricted. During the regulation period T1 of the above, the lighting of the mode-specific lamp in the lighting mode corresponding to the display mode of the mode-specific image after the change due to the operation is started. Then, at the timing when the regulation period T1 ends, the display of the mode-specific image of the display mode related to the operation is started.
As a result, the lighting of the mode-specific lamp in the lighting mode corresponding to the display mode of the mode-specific image in which the type of the normal mode after switching can be specified is recognized before the display of the mode-specific image is started. It is possible to easily recognize the display mode of the mode-specific image.

In the present embodiment, the mode-specific image capable of specifying the type of the normal mode after switching can be continuously executed until the normal mode ends or the next operation of the middle cursor button 38e. However, the effect is not limited to this. That is, the mode-specific image may end at a predetermined timing.
Further, in the present embodiment, the lighting of the mode-specific lamp is started at the timing t12, which is a timing after the timing t11 in which the display of the mode-specific image is restricted, but the present invention is not limited to this. The lighting may be started at the timing t11, and as long as it is started during the regulation period T1, the timing does not matter.

Further, in order to achieve the effect, the effect corresponding to the display of the mode-specific image and the effect corresponding to the lighting of the mode-specific lamp may be realized by different devices as in the present embodiment. It is preferable, but it may be realized by the same device.

Further, in achieving the effect, the effect corresponding to the display of the mode-specific image is not limited to the image display as in the present embodiment, and the effect may be realized by light such as lighting of a lamp. It may be realized by voice. Similarly, the effect corresponding to the lighting of the mode-specific lamp is not limited to the lighting of the lamp as in the present embodiment, and the effect may be realized by image display or by voice. .. That is, these effects do not matter as long as they can be perceived by humans.
Further, in achieving the effect, it is preferable that the effect corresponding to the display of the mode-specific image and the effect corresponding to the lighting of the mode-specific lamp are recognized by different perceptions, but they are recognized by the same perception. It may be what is done.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the mode of the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) changes based on the predetermined operation performed on the operation means (middle cursor button 38e). It is possible to execute the first effect (display of a mode-specific image), which is an effect executed based on the predetermined operation being performed on the operating means, and is the first effect after the change due to the predetermined operation. It is possible to execute the second effect (lighting of the mode-specific lamp), which corresponds to the mode of the effect, and when a predetermined operation is performed on the operating means during the execution of the first effect, the predetermined operation is performed. The execution of the first effect is restricted over a predetermined period (regulation period T1) triggered by It can be said that the first effect of the aspect related to the predetermined operation is executed when the predetermined period elapses.

The "operating means" may be composed of one operating unit as in the present embodiment, or may be composed of a plurality of operating units.

Further, the above-mentioned "execution of the first effect is restricted" is not limited to the fact that the first effect is not executed (the execution of the first effect is restricted) as in the present embodiment. For example, it becomes difficult for the player to recognize the first effect, such as lowering the brightness when the first effect is realized by an image or lighting a lamp, or lowering the volume when the first effect is realized by voice. Including that.
Therefore, the above-mentioned "the first effect of the mode relating to the predetermined operation is executed when the predetermined period elapses" means "the first effect of the mode relating to the predetermined operation is triggered by the elapse of the predetermined period". It can be said that "one production is newly started", or "the first production of the mode related to the predetermined operation is restarted when the predetermined period elapses". It can also be said that "when the predetermined period elapses, the first effect of the aspect related to the predetermined operation is executed without limitation". On the other hand, it can be said that the above-mentioned "second effect" is an effect that is executed without limitation.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, when the type of the normal mode is switched by the operation of the middle cursor button 38e, the mode-specific lamp of the lighting mode corresponding to the display mode of the mode-specific image after the change due to the operation is There is an overlapping period T2 in which the period in which the lighting is executed and the period in which the mode-specific image of the display mode related to the operation is displayed overlap.
This makes it easier to recognize that the lighting mode of the mode-specific lamp corresponds to the mode-specific image of the display mode related to the operation, and makes it easier to recognize the display mode of the mode-specific image.
In order to achieve this effect, it is not necessary that the overlapping period T2 always exists when the type of the normal mode is switched by the operation of the middle cursor button 38e. That is, it is sufficient that the overlapping period T2 exists at least in a part of the case.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when a predetermined operation is performed on the operation means (middle cursor button 38e) during the execution of the first effect (display of the mode-specific image), the second effect (lighting of the mode-specific lamp) is performed. In other words, there may be an overlapping period (overlapping period T2) in which the period in which the first effect is executed and the period in which the first effect is executed after the elapse of the predetermined period are overlapped.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the lighting of the mode-specific lamp in the lighting mode corresponding to the display mode of the mode-specific image in which the type of the normal mode after switching can be specified is during the period in which the mode-specific image is displayed. finish.
According to this, it is possible to easily recognize the display mode of the mode-specific image while providing the overlapping period T2.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, it can be said that the second effect (lighting of the mode-specific lamp) ends during the period in which the first effect (display of the mode-specific image) after the elapse of a predetermined period is executed.

Further, as described above, there are two types of lengths of the regulation period T1, and which length is the length of the regulation period is determined in the regulation period determination process. The process is executed every time the middle cursor button 38e is operated and the type of the set normal mode is switched.
As shown in FIG. 17A, in the first step S302 in the regulation period determination process, it is determined whether or not the regulation counter = 3, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S312, and the condition is satisfied. If it is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S304.
Here, the regulation counter counts the number of times that 500 ms is continuously determined as the length of the regulation period T1.

In step S304, the length of the regulation period T1 is determined by lottery.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 17B, the probability of winning the regulation period T1 of 1000 ms with a probability of 30/100 (about 1 / 3.33) and the probability of 70/100 (about 1 / 1.43). Win the 500ms regulation period T1.

In step S306, it is determined by lottery whether or not the player has won 1000 ms, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S312, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S314.
In step S308, the regulation counter is incremented by 1.
In step S310, 500 ms is set as the length of the regulation period T1.

In step S312, 1000 ms is set as the length of the regulation period T1.
In step S314, the regulation counter is set to 0 and the counter is initialized.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the length of the regulation period T1 is determined by lottery each time the middle cursor button 38e is operated and the type of the set normal mode is switched.
As a result, by changing the execution timing of the mode-specific image in the display mode in which the type of the normal mode after switching can be specified, the player's interest in the effect can be increased and the effect can be easily recognized. can.
In order to achieve the effect, it is not necessary to determine the length of the regulation period T1 by lottery, and it is sufficient that two or more types of lengths may be determined as the length of the regulation period.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when a predetermined operation is performed on the operating means during the execution of the first effect (display of the mode specific image), the length of the predetermined period (regulation period T1) is the first length. In other words, there are times when it becomes (500 ms) and times when it becomes a second length (1000 ms) that is longer than the first length.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the number of times that 500 ms is determined as the length of the regulation period T1 is three times, the length of the regulation period T1 is determined the next time the length of the regulation period T1 is determined. As a result, 1000 ms is forcibly determined. That is, there is always a case where the length of the regulation period T1 becomes 1000 ms by the time when the middle cursor button 38e is operated four times during the display of the mode specific image.
According to this, the mode-specific lamp of the display mode in which the type of the normal mode after switching can be specified increases the frequency of occurrence when the execution timing of the mode-specific image is delayed, and makes it easier to recognize the display of the mode-specific image. It is possible to make it easier to recognize the lighting of.
In order to achieve the effect, the threshold value of the number of times the middle cursor button 38e is operated during the display of the mode specific image is not limited to four times, and any threshold value may be set. It is preferable that the value is smaller than the number of types of display modes of the specific image.

Therefore, by the time the predetermined number of operations (4 times) is performed on the operating means during the execution of the first effect (display of the mode specific image), one predetermined operation within the predetermined number of times is performed. In other words, there are times when the length of the predetermined period (regulation period T1) corresponding to is the second length (1000 ms).

Although different from the present embodiment, even when the length of the regulation period T1 is 500 ms, it always exists before the number of times the middle cursor button 38e is operated during the display of the mode specific image is four. You may do so.
According to this, it is possible to easily generate a change in the execution timing related to the mode-specific image of the display mode in which the type of the normal mode after switching can be specified, and it is possible to easily raise the player's interest in the effect. ..

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the probability that 1000 ms is determined as the length of the regulation period T1 is lower than the probability that 500 ms is determined as the length of the regulation period T1. Therefore, the number of times 1000 ms is determined as the length of the regulation period T1 is 500 ms as the length of the regulation period T1 until the number of times the middle cursor button 38e is operated during the display of the mode specific image is four. It tends to be less than the number of times determined.
According to this, the operation of the middle cursor button 38e and the display related to the operation are made easy to cause a change in the execution timing related to the mode-specific image in the display mode in which the type of the normal mode after switching can be specified. It is possible to easily recognize the correspondence relationship with the mode-specific image of the mode.
The method for realizing the effect is not limited to the method for adjusting the probability that each length is won when determining the length of the regulation period T1 as in the present embodiment, and as a result, the method tends to be the same. If so, any method may be adopted.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the number of times a predetermined operation is performed on the operation means (middle cursor button 38e) during the execution of the first effect (display of the mode specific image) reaches a predetermined number of times (4 times). The number of times that the length of the predetermined period (regulation period T1) corresponding to one predetermined operation within the predetermined number of times is the second length is the length of the predetermined period corresponding to one predetermined operation within the predetermined number of times. In other words, it tends to be less than the number of times that becomes the first length.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the length of the regulation period T1 may be determined as 500 ms or 1000 ms, but when 1000 ms is determined as the length of the regulation period T1. As shown in FIG. 18, which is a timing chart showing the flow of displaying the mode-specific image and lighting the mode-specific lamp in the above-mentioned, the above-mentioned overlapping period T2 also exists in this case. Although detailed description in FIG. 18 is omitted, the timing t21 in FIG. 18 corresponds to the timing t11 in FIG. 16, similarly, the timing t22 corresponds to the timing t12, the timing t23 corresponds to the timing t13, and the timing t24 corresponds to the timing t24. It corresponds to t14.
According to this, it is easy to recognize that the lighting mode of the mode-specific lamp corresponds to the mode-specific image of the display mode related to the operation, while changing the length of the regulation period T1. It is possible to easily recognize the display mode of the mode-specific image.
In the present embodiment, the length of the overlapping period T2 is longer when the length of the regulation period T1 is determined to be 500 ms than when the length of the regulation period T1 is determined to be 1000 ms.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when a predetermined operation is performed on the operation means (middle cursor button 38e) during the execution of the first effect (display of the mode-specific image), the second effect (lighting of the mode-specific lamp) is performed. There may be an overlapping period in which the execution period and the period in which the first effect is executed after the lapse of the predetermined period (regulation period T1) are overlapped, and the length of the predetermined period is the first length. In addition to when it becomes, it can be said that there may be an overlapping period even when the length of the predetermined period becomes the second length.

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

First, in the above-described embodiment, the display of the mode-specific image is executed in a normal time (special figure low certainty, normal figure low certainty), but is not limited to this. The display of the mode-specific image is executed in a more advantageous state than usual (special figure high certainty, normal figure high accuracy, special figure low certainty, normal figure high accuracy, or special figure high certainty, normal figure low accuracy). You may do so. According to this, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game in an advantageous state. This also applies to the lighting of the mode-specific lamp.
Then, when the display of the mode-specific image is executed in the above-mentioned advantageous state, the number of occurrences of the jackpot game in the period in which the advantageous state is continuous without interposing the normal time and the display of the above-mentioned mode-specific image are performed. The threshold value of the number of times the middle cursor button 38e is operated may have a positive correlation.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, it can be said that the first effect (display of the mode-specific image) is executed in an advantageous state.

Further, the plurality of "predetermined operations" in the present invention may be the same operation, or may be partially or completely different.

Further, although omitted in the above description, in the present embodiment, even if the effect button 37 is not operated during the operation acceptance period during the execution of the development effect A or the development effect B, the operation acceptance period ends. Sometimes a cut-in effect is performed. Further, unlike the present embodiment, the cut-in effect is executed without the operation of the effect button 37 during the execution of the development effect A or the development effect B, similarly to the cut-in effect during the execution of the development effect C. It may be done.

In addition, as for the probability, ratio, and frequency of the present embodiment, the lower one may not win, or the higher one may always win, as long as each relationship is guaranteed. 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 as long as the magnitude relationship between the lottery tables is maintained, any value may be adopted for each lottery value in the range.

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

Further, in the above description, in determining the return state at the time of power recovery, the state of the middle frame door opening sensor 76 (open / closed state of the middle frame 17) was referred to, but the return state without referring to the state. May be set. In this case, the recovery state at the time of power recovery may be uniformly set according to the case where the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in the open state).

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

<Additional notes>
The present embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
Operation means and
Directing means and
An effect control means for controlling the effect means and
A gaming machine that can set a normal state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous than the normal state.
The effect control means
It is possible to execute the first effect whose mode changes based on the predetermined operation performed on the operation means.
It is possible to execute a second effect which is an effect executed based on the predetermined operation being performed on the operation means and which is a mode corresponding to the mode of the first effect after the change due to the predetermined operation. And
When a predetermined operation is performed on the operating means during the execution of the first effect,
The execution of the first effect is restricted over a predetermined period starting from the predetermined operation.
In the predetermined period, the second effect of the mode corresponding to the mode of the first effect after the change due to the predetermined operation is started.
With the lapse of the predetermined period, the first effect of the aspect related to the predetermined operation is executed.
The first effect is performed in the advantageous state.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(2)
The gaming machine described in (1) above.
When a predetermined operation is performed on the operating means during the execution of the first effect, the period during which the second effect is executed and the period during which the first effect is executed after the elapse of the predetermined period. , May have overlapping periods,
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(3)
The gaming machine described in (2) above.
The second effect ends in the period in which the first effect is executed after the lapse of the predetermined period.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
When a predetermined operation is performed on the operating means during the execution of the first effect, the length of the predetermined period becomes the first length, and the second length is longer than the first length. There are times when
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(5)
The gaming machine described in (4) above.
When a predetermined operation is performed on the operating means during the execution of the first effect, the period during which the second effect is executed and the period during which the first effect is executed after the elapse of the predetermined period. , May have overlapping periods,
In addition to when the length of the predetermined period becomes the first length, the overlapping period may exist even when the length of the predetermined period becomes the second length.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(A)
The gaming machine according to (4) or (5) above.
By the time the predetermined number of operations is performed on the operating means during the execution of the first effect, the length of the predetermined period corresponding to one predetermined operation within the predetermined number of times is the length of the predetermined period. At least there are times when it will be the second length,
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(B)
The gaming machine according to (a) above.
By the time the predetermined number of operations is performed on the operating means during the execution of the first effect, the length of the predetermined period corresponding to one predetermined operation within the predetermined number of times is the length of the predetermined period. The number of times that becomes the second length tends to be less than the number of times that the predetermined period corresponding to one of the predetermined times becomes the first length.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(C)
When a predetermined operation is performed on the operating means during the execution of the first effect, the first effect of the mode related to the predetermined operation is executed without limitation when the predetermined period elapses. ,
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(D)
When a predetermined operation is performed on the operating means during the execution of the first effect, the first effect of the aspect related to the predetermined operation is started with the elapse of the predetermined period.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

10 Game machine 15 Outer frame 17 Middle frame 20 Front frame 21 Hing mechanism 22 Movable decorative body 23 Cylinder lock 25 Transparent member 27 Upper ball saucer 29 Lower ball saucer 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left right frame part 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Frame lamp 36 Ball removal mechanism 37 Direction button 38 Cursor button 38a Up cursor button 38b Down cursor button 38c Left cursor button 38d Right cursor button 38e Middle cursor button 39 Main operation part 39a Ball Rental button 39b Return button 40 Power switch 43 RAM clear switch 46 Game ball tank 47 Tank rail 48 Payout unit 49 Payout passage 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 54 Protective member 55 Large winning opening 57 First start Port 59 Second starting port 61 Ordinary electric accessory 62 Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory solenoid 67 General winning port 69 Out port 70 First starting port sensor 71 Second starting port sensor 72 Large winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame opening sensor 77 Front frame opening sensor 80 Effect display device 81 Main display unit 82 Sub display unit 82a Upper sub display unit 82b Left sub display unit 82c Right sub display unit 83 Volume adjustment unit 84 Brightness adjustment unit 90 Symbol display device 91 1st special symbol display device 92 2nd special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 1st special symbol hold lamp 95 2nd special symbol hold lamp 96 Ordinary 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 Restoration Electric processing execution means 176 Return state setting means 179 Gameable state transition means 180 Power interruption processing execution means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I / O port 209 1st sub control board case 210 Sub random number generation means 220 Normal effect control means 221 Effect mode control means 222 Effect route determination means 223 Sub hold control means 224 Look-ahead effect control means 225 Effect content determination means 226 Decorative pattern Control means 227 Jackpot effect control means 230 Sub-error control means 240 Lamp control means 245 Movable accessory control means 250 Volume adjustment means 255 Brightness adjustment means 260 Sub-information storage means 270 Sub-command management means 300 Second sub-control board 301 CPU
302 ROM
303 RAM
304 I / O port 309 2nd sub control board case 310 Voice control board 311 CPU
312 ROM
313 RAM
314 I / O port 400 Payout control board 409 Payout control board Case 500 Power supply control board 501 Normal power supply circuit 502 Backup power supply circuit 503 Power supply control board Case X 1st flow path Y 2nd flow path bb Button image mg Meter image kg1 Weak cut-in image kg2 Strong cut-in image kg3 Confirmed cut-in image

Claims (5)

Operation means and
Directing means and
An effect control means for controlling the above effect means and
A gaming machine that can set a normal state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous than the normal state.
The above-mentioned effect control means
It is possible to execute the first effect whose mode changes based on the predetermined operation performed on the operation means.
It is possible to execute a second effect which is an effect executed based on the predetermined operation being performed on the operation means and which is a mode corresponding to the mode of the first effect after the change due to the predetermined operation. And
When a predetermined operation is performed on the operating means during the execution of the first effect,
The execution of the first effect is restricted over a predetermined period starting from the predetermined operation.
In the predetermined period, the second effect of the mode corresponding to the mode of the first effect after the change due to the predetermined operation is started.
With the lapse of the predetermined period, the first effect of the aspect related to the predetermined operation is executed.
The first effect is performed in the advantageous state.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1.
When a predetermined operation is performed on the operating means during the execution of the first effect, the period during which the second effect is executed and the period during which the first effect is executed after the elapse of the predetermined period. , May have overlapping periods,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 2.
The second effect ends in the period in which the first effect is executed after the lapse of the predetermined period.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
When a predetermined operation is performed on the operating means during the execution of the first effect, the length of the predetermined period becomes the first length, and the second length is longer than the first length. There are times when
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 4.
When a predetermined operation is performed on the operating means during the execution of the first effect, the period during which the second effect is executed and the period during which the first effect is executed after the elapse of the predetermined period. , May have overlapping periods,
In addition to when the length of the predetermined period becomes the first length, the overlapping period may exist even when the length of the predetermined period becomes the second length.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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