JP2021180807A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that has a stand-by function for start of an easy-to-win period in which game balls easily enter a large winning hole while increasing convenience of both of a player and a pachinko parlor side.SOLUTION: Display control means can display a first instruction image, and a second instruction image differing from the first instruction image as instruction images for instructing to shoot game balls in a second shooting direction, displays an informative image that does not include the first instruction image and includes the second instruction image during an easy-to-win period while displaying an informative image including the first instruction image during a start effective period, and displays the same predetermined informative image as when power interruption occurs and power is restored during an easy-to-win period if power interruption occurs and power is restored during a start effective period.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

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

For gaming machines such as pachinko machines, when executing a big hit game, the game ball has passed the predetermined area after waiting for the start of the winning easy period in which it is easy to win the game ball to the big winning opening. Some have the function of starting the easy winning period. For example, Patent Document 1.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-209320

A gaming machine having such a function has been actively developed in recent years, and there is still room for improvement in the convenience of both the player and the hall side on which the gaming machine is installed.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and while having a function of waiting for the start of a winning easy period in which a game ball can be easily won in the big winning opening, the player and the hall It provides a gaming machine that enhances the convenience of both sides.

According to the present invention, the game ball can be launched in the first launch direction or the second launch direction, the symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, and the symbol variation is started. If a hit / fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not a jackpot is won, and the jackpot is won in the hit / fail judgment, it becomes easy to win a game ball in the big winning opening when the symbol change ends. It is a gaming machine that starts a big hit game, and includes an image display means for displaying an image and a display control means for controlling the image display means, and the big hit game has a start valid period and the big winning opening. The start valid period ends and the winning easy period starts when the game ball passes through a predetermined area in the start valid period, including the winning easy period in which the winning of the game ball is easy. The predetermined area and the large winning opening are arranged at positions where the game ball launched in the second launch direction can easily pass or win, and the display control means launches the game ball in the second launch direction. As the instruction image to be instructed, it is possible to display a first instruction image and a second instruction image different from the first instruction image, and during the start valid period, a broadcast image including the first instruction image. On the other hand, in the winning easy period, a notification image that does not include the first instruction image and includes the second instruction image is displayed, and if a power failure occurs and the power is restored during the start valid period. It is possible to display the same predetermined notification image as in the case where the power is cut off and the power is restored during the winning easy period, and further includes a light emitting means and a light emitting control means for controlling the light emitting means. The light emitting control means has an effect mode in which the light emitting means is instructed to launch a game ball in the second firing direction during the winning easy period, and power is cut off and the power is restored during the winning easy period. In the case, a gaming machine is provided characterized in that the light emitting means can be made to have the same effect mode as the effect mode of the light emitting means at the time of power interruption.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that enhances the convenience of both the player and the hall side while having a function of waiting for the start of the winning easy period that facilitates the winning of the game ball to the large winning opening. Will be done.

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 of the gaming machine. 8 (a) is a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is correct, FIG. 8 (b) is a lottery table for special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and FIG. 8 (c) is a special figure 2 stop symbol lottery. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table of. FIG. 9A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 9B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a flow of an instruction image displayed during the jackpot game when the jackpot related to the symbol a is derived in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flow of a notification image displayed from the start invalid period to the start valid period during the big hit game when the jackpot related to the symbol a is derived in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flow of a notification image displayed from the winning easy period to the end demo period during the big hit game when the big hit related to the symbol a is derived in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB. 13 (a) to 13 (c) are diagrams showing a notification image displayed after a power failure / recovery without execution of the RAM clearing process occurs during the start invalid period. 14 (a) and 14 (b) are diagrams showing a notification image displayed after a power failure / recovery without execution of RAM clear processing occurs during the start valid period, and FIG. 14 (c) is a diagram. It is a figure which shows the notification image which is displayed after the power cutoff and power recovery accompanied by the execution of a RAM clear process occur during a big hit game. 15 (a) to 15 (c) are diagrams showing a notification image displayed after a power failure / recovery without execution of the RAM clearing process occurs during the winning easy period or the end demo period. 16 (a) to 16 (c) are displays showing the time required for the start invalid period and the end demo period, and FIG. 16 (a) shows the case where a big hit is won in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. FIG. 16 (b) shows the time required for the big hit game related to the big hit, FIG. 16 (b) shows the time required for the big hit game when the big hit is won in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, and FIG. 16 (c) shows. It is a table which shows the time required in the jackpot game which concerns on the jackpot when the jackpot is won by the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a flow of an instruction image displayed during the jackpot game when the jackpot related to the symbol b is derived in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB.

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

<Characteristics of the present invention>
Before explaining the details of the 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
It is possible to launch a game ball in the first or second launch direction, it is possible to execute a symbol change based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, and whether or not a big hit is won with the start of the symbol change. If the hit / fail judgment is executed and the above-mentioned big hit is won in the hit / fail judgment, the game to start the big hit game in which the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening becomes easy at the end of the symbol change. It ’s a machine,
Image display means for displaying images (main display unit 81) and
Display control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) for controlling the image display means, and
Equipped with
The jackpot game includes a start validity period and a winning period in which it is easy to win a game ball to the jackpot.
When the game ball passes through the predetermined area (gate 63) in the start valid period, the start valid period ends and the winning easy period starts.
The predetermined area and the large winning opening (large winning opening 55) are arranged at positions where the game ball launched in the second launch direction (second flow path Y) can easily pass or win a prize.
The display control means is
As the instruction image for instructing the launch of the game ball in the second launch direction, the first instruction image (first instruction image sg1) and the second instruction image different from the first instruction image (second instruction image sg2). And, it is possible to display,
During the start valid period, the broadcast image including the first instruction image is displayed, while the notification image is displayed.
During the winning easy period, the notification image that does not include the first instruction image and includes the second instruction image is displayed.
When a power failure occurs and the power is restored during the start valid period, the same predetermined notification image (first return image fg1 and second instruction) as when the power failure occurs and the power is restored during the winning easy period. It is possible to display the image sg2),
Light emitting means (frame lamp 35) and
A light emitting control means (first sub-control board 200) for controlling the light emitting means is further provided.
The light emission control means is
In the winning easy period, the light emitting means is set as an effect mode for instructing the firing of the game ball in the second firing direction.
When a power failure occurs and the power is restored during the winning easy period, the light emitting means can be set to the same effect mode as the effect mode of the light emitting means at the time of the power failure.
It is a gaming machine characterized by this.

According to the present invention, it is possible to make it easier for the hall personnel to recognize that the jackpot game is in an advantageous state (start valid period or easy winning period) at the time of power recovery. Further, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to be disadvantaged when the power is cut off and the power is restored in an advantageous state related to the big hit game.

First, the notification image displayed in the start valid period may include the second instruction image, but the notification image displayed in the winning easy period includes the first instruction image. Must not be.

In the present embodiment, the example in which the first instruction image is a moving image and the second instruction image is a still image is given, but the first instruction image may be a still image, or the first instruction image may be a still image. (Ii) The instruction image may be a moving image.

The predetermined notification image may or may not include the instruction image.

Further, in the present embodiment, the device for displaying the first instruction image and the device for displaying the second instruction image are the same device, but for example, the device for displaying the first instruction image will be described later. The main display unit may be used, and the device for displaying the second instruction image may be used as a sub display unit, which will be described later.

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

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.
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 gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and launches a gaming ball into a front region (hereinafter referred to as “gaming region 50a”) of a gaming board 50 in which a large number of gaming nails (not shown) are erected. However, when a game ball enters a winning opening (for example, a large winning opening 55 or the like), a 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 gaming 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 gaming board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and the front side of the gaming board 50. The front frame 20 and the front frame 20 are provided.

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

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

Although not shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the middle frame 17 includes a middle frame door opening sensor 76 that detects whether the middle frame 17 is 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 open 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, and is 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, 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 ball 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 becomes possible to discharge the stored sphere.

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.

The effect display device 80 includes a main display unit 81 arranged substantially in the center of the game board 50, and a sub display unit 82 arranged around the main display unit 81. The sub-display unit 82 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 displays operated 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 string 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, a vertical direction, a horizontal direction, a depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction).
Here, the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display unit 81, but the symbol row 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 the player in a display mode using a method (for example, perspective method) for recognizing as if the display is variable.
Further, the decorative symbols in the present embodiment include "1 symbol" imitating the number "1", "2 symbols" imitating the number "2", and "3 symbols" imitating the number "3". "4 symbols" imitating the number "4", "5 symbols" imitating the number "5", "6 symbols" imitating the number "6", "7 symbols" imitating the number "7" , "8 symbols" imitating the number "8", and "9 symbols" imitating the number "9", and these symbols are provided in each symbol row. In the following description, "1 symbol", "3 symbols", "5 symbols", "7 symbols", and "9 symbols" are collectively referred to as "odd symbols", and "2 symbols" and "4 symbols". , "6 symbols" and "8 symbols" may be collectively referred to as "even symbols".

Each of the sub-display units 82 is not only provided mainly for displaying an effect image related to the effect, but is also configured to be movable.
In each initial position, the upper sub display unit 82a is on the upper side with respect to the main display unit 81, the left sub display unit 82b is on the left side with respect to the main display unit 81, and the right sub display unit 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 where the entire display area of the sub-display unit 82 overlaps the display area of the main display unit 81. ..

Although the liquid crystal display device is adopted 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 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 the present 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 will be done.

The special symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol change 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 the 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 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the special figure 1 that is held, and the second special symbol hold lamp 95 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol changes of the special figure 2 that is held. The normal symbol holding lamp 96 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the reserved normal symbol, and both of them have two LED lighting modes (in this embodiment, right always lighting only = 1 and 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, the symbol variation in which the normal symbol display device 93 is variable-displayed and then the normal symbol is stopped and displayed may be referred to as "regular symbol symbol variation".
Further, in the following description, the variation display of the symbol string (decorative symbol) displayed on the above-mentioned main display unit 81 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, the term "design variation" simply means the symbol variation of the special symbol unless otherwise specified.

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

The game machine 10 can adjust the launch strength of the game ball depending on the magnitude of the rotation operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operation handle 31, and the first flow path in which the weakly launched game ball rolls. Various obstacles are placed in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls in either X (so-called left-handed) or the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed) in which the more strongly launched game ball rolls. Have been placed.

FIG. 4 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 opening is an example. Therefore, the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

The large winning 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 by 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 this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, more game balls roll toward the large winning opening 55 when rolling from the second flow path Y. 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 becomes open during at least a part of the easy winning period of the big hit game started due to the fact that the big hit is derived by the special figure winning / failing determination described later. Along with this, a prize is allowed in the large winning opening 55. In this way, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, it is easy to win a prize in the large winning opening 55, so that the chances of winning a prize ball are greatly increased during the easy winning period, which is an advantageous game. It can be said that it is in a state.
During the easy winning period, the open state and the closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are alternately set, and the total number of round games generated in one big hit may be referred to as one open state (sometimes referred to as "round game"). The "number of rounds") ends based on a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls winning in the large winning opening 55, and the special electric accessory 65 is closed. It becomes a state.
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 big winning opening 55. do.
Here, in one round game, when the special electric accessory 65 is set from the open state to the closed state based on the winning of 10 game balls, it cannot be immediately closed. Therefore, in one round game, a game ball having more than 10 balls may win a prize in the large winning opening 55.

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 change of the special figure 1 is performed.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the first starting port 57 when the game is rolled from the first flow path X, as compared with the case where the game area 50a is rolled from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

The second starting port 59 is arranged at the lower right of the game area 50a. A second starting port sensor 71 is attached to the second starting port 59, and the winning result of the second starting port sensor 71 determines that the second starting port 59 has won a prize, and is associated with the second starting port 59. The given number of prize balls (1 in this embodiment) will be awarded.
In at least a part of the case where the winning of the second starting port 59 is determined, the symbol change of the special figure 2 is performed.
In the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls are directed toward the second starting port 59 when 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 second starting port 59 into an open state in which it is easy to enter the game ball or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball, and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62. Transitions to either an open state or a closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 is opened in at least a part of the game per normal figure that is won by the symbol change of the normal figure, and a prize is given to the second starting port 59 accordingly. Is acceptable. 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, so that the symbol of the special figure 2 changes while suppressing the decrease of the game ball by the prize ball. Opportunities to be carried out can be greatly increased.

The gate 63 is arranged in the right center 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 figure is changed.
Further, although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the winning of the gate 63 triggers the start of the winning easy period in the big hit game. This allows the player to leave the seat during the start invalid period or the start valid period, which will be described later.
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. In particular, the gate 63 is arranged on the upstream side of the large winning opening 55 in the second flow path Y. Therefore, there is a possibility that the game ball related to the winning of the gate 63, which triggered the start of the easy winning period, will win the big winning opening 55. Further, in the present embodiment, the gate 63 is used as a trigger for starting the easy winning period, but the winning opening related to the start of the easy winning period is different from the winning opening related to the execution of the symbol change in the normal drawing. May be used.

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 this embodiment, the prize ball of 4) is given.
In this 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 processed as an out ball.
In this embodiment, an out ball sensor 75 (not shown) for detecting an out ball, which is a game ball that has entered the winning opening and the out opening, 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.

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 parts and electric parts 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 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). Is supplied.
Further, in the power supply control board 500, when the power failure is detected by the power failure detection circuit 503, the power failure signal (NMI signal) is transmitted to the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400, respectively. Send to.
Further, the backup power supply circuit 502 has a mechanism to be 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, and the main control board 100, the first sub-control board 200, and the payout control board may be provided. 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.

Although the structure of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment has been described so far, 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 and 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 types such that the gaming machine 10 can be restored in the state immediately before the power failure by using the data at the time of power recovery (when the power is turned on) after the power failure occurs. The information is configured to be backed up. For example, in addition to the data such as the stack pointer and each register held when the power failure occurred, 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. It should be noted that these pieces of information are cleared (initialized) by the RAM clearing process. Therefore, after the RAM is cleared, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, which will be described later, is newly set.

In the present embodiment, at least, in addition to the area in which the information related to such a game is stored (may be 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, at the time of power recovery, 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 with a configuration in which data can be held non-volatilely even in a power failure state. As another example, among 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 gaming 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, a middle frame opening sensor 76, and the like. It is electrically connected to the front frame opening sensor 77 and the like, and is configured to be able to input detection signals from these sensors to the CPU 101 via the I / O port 104.

Further, the main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, a normal symbol display device 93, a first special symbol hold lamp 94, a second special symbol hold lamp 95, and a normal symbol hold lamp. 96, it is electrically connected to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62 and the special electric accessory solenoid 66, and these are configured to be controllable via the I / O port 104.
Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation unit 39 and 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 data transmission from the main control board 100. It is configured in.
Further, in the present embodiment, the parallel transmission method is adopted for data transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200, but a serial transmission method may be adopted.

The first sub-control board 200 is a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processes related to the game effect based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores data such as an effect control program and various lottery tables, and a temporary storage area. It includes a RAM 203 that functions as a work area 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 outputs to the voice control board 310, an image control command instructing an image to be displayed on the second sub-control board 300 by the effect control process based on the effect control command from the main control board 100. Voice control commands for instructing the voice to be made, lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the frame lamp 35, movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display unit 82, etc. Generate.
Here, the first sub control board 200 is connected to the second sub control board 300 and the voice control board 310 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication, and each control command (image control command, voice control command) is the first sub. While being transmitted from the control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300 or the voice control board 310, as a response, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command has been normally received is sent to each control board (second). It is transmitted from the sub-control board 300 and the 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 the 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.
Further, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display unit 82, and transmits the movable control data via the I / O port 204. The movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display unit 82 are configured so that the movement is controlled by the movable control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200.

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processes related to image 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 or buffer memory, and an I / O port 304 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and devices, and the CPU 301 produces images according to a control program stored in the ROM 302. It is configured to perform such primary 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, and transmits the image data generated by 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. It is configured to perform various controls. Therefore, the voice control board 310 reads the voice data stored in the ROM 312 in response to the voice control command received from the first sub-control board 200, synthesizes the read voice data, and finally synthesizes the voice data. Can be transmitted to the speaker 33 via the amplifier, and the speaker 33 can output sound.

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

The power supply control board 500 is a normal power supply circuit that generates a normal power supply to be supplied to electronic parts and electrical parts such as the above-mentioned control board, and a backup that generates a backup power supply, based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island. It is composed of a power supply circuit and a power failure detection circuit (both not shown) for detecting a power failure (the supply voltage of a normal power supply becomes a predetermined voltage drop).
Further, on the premise that the power supply switch 40 is connected to the power supply control board 500 and the primary power is supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island, when the power supply switch 40 is turned on, the power supply control board 500 A normal power supply is generated by a normal power supply circuit, and a power supply is supplied to electronic components and electric components including the above-mentioned control boards (main control board 100, first sub control board 200, second sub control board 300, and payout control board 400). Will be supplied.
Further, in the power supply control board 500, when the power failure is detected by the power failure detection circuit, the power failure signal (NMI signal) is transmitted to each of the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400. 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 failure detection circuit 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 400 may be provided. It may be provided in 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 and 9 will be referred to as necessary.

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

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

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

The main random number generating means 115 can generate a plurality of types of random numbers having different update ranges depending on the random number circuit 105, and one or a plurality of random numbers corresponding to the winning opening from the random number circuit 105 at the timing when the winning opening is determined. Acquire (latch) a random number.
More specifically, when the first start port 57 or the second start port 59 is determined to win, the main random number generation means 115 will be described later, 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 fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later, correspond to the random numbers of 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 number for determining whether the special figure is correct, the random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the random number for the special figure variation pattern lottery, which are acquired when the first starting port 57 is won, are specially selected. It is held (stored) 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 value of the special figure 1 hold counter is the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment). The operation hold information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 hold counter of the main information storage means 160, the used operation hold information is cleared each time the operation hold information is used, and the remaining operation hold information is used. 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 order from the smallest of the special figure 1 hold counters.
Further, the main hold control means 120 also performs the same control as the above-mentioned control for the special figure 2 and the normal figure separately from the special figure 1, and the hold counter of the special figure 2 is referred to as a special figure 2 hold counter.
Further, in the following description, "holding of operation hold information" may be expressed as "holding of symbol change" or simply "holding".
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 an effect control including the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter. A command (pending 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 pre-reading effect targeting the operation suspension information at least in a part of the case where the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at the timing of the predetermined pre-determination.
More specifically, the pre-judgment means 125 reads out each random number of the operation hold information held this time, and makes a pre-judgment for each of the special figure hit / miss judgment, the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Run. In each preliminary determination, a lottery table (not shown) that is the same as or equivalent to the lottery table used for the lottery corresponding to each preliminary determination is used. Therefore, the result of these preliminary 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 pre-determination result, 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 of the case where the operation hold information of the special figure is suspended at the predetermined pre-determination timing. Since it is stored in the area), it will be transmitted following the above-mentioned hold command. Here, the predetermined timing of the preliminary determination means that the 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 regulated, the transmission of the pre-judgment command corresponding to the pre-judgment is also restricted.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure hit / miss determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure variation pattern derivation means 133, and includes a special figure hit / miss determination means 131, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special figure. The processing by each means is executed in the order of the variation pattern deriving means 133. When the change start condition of the special figure is satisfied, the special figure lottery means 130 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 160.
In addition, "the condition for starting the change of the special figure is satisfied" is, for example, that the game is not in the big hit game and that neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is stopped in the symbol change (special figure 1 or special figure 2). (Including the fact that the symbol change according to FIG. 2 has stopped), and all the conditions that the operation suspension information exists in at least one of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are satisfied.

Here, FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (c) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used in the main control board 100, and will be referred to as necessary in the following description.
In addition, in the lottery using the lottery table including those other than these lottery tables, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order (the target lottery value is one). In the case of, the number of additions is once), and the result corresponding to the lottery value in which the carry (digit overflow) 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 specify the area where the data is stored. In the illustrated lottery table, if there are items described for convenience of explanation or "-" or "0" as the lottery value, 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 is not 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, the result is 100% 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 for one lottery matches the random number range used for 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 Performs a 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"), 205/65536 (about). A big hit is derived with a probability of 1/320).
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 600/65536 (about 1/109).

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 the big hit is derived in the special figure 1, the symbol A is determined as a stop symbol with a probability of 50/100 (1/2) and the symbol B is determined as a stop symbol with a probability of 50/100 (1/2). NS.
Here, the symbol A has four rounds, and after the jackpot game is completed, the special symbol height is certain, and the symbol that becomes the normal figure high accuracy described later (hereinafter, may be referred to as a “probability variation symbol”, and the jackpot related to the symbol). May be referred to as "probability change jackpot"). On the other hand, the symbol B has 4 rounds, and after the big hit game is completed, the special symbol is low and the normal symbol is highly accurate (hereinafter, it may be referred to as a "normal symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol is "normal". It may be called "big hit"). Therefore, it can be said that the symbol A is more advantageous than the symbol B in the special symbol lottery state after the big hit game.
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 the jackpot is derived in Special Figure 2, the symbol a has a probability of 75/100 (about 1 / 1.33), and the symbol b has a probability of 25/100 (1/4). Is determined as.
Here, the symbol a is a probabilistic symbol having 10 rounds and a high accuracy after the big hit game, and the symbol b has 4 rounds and the special figure height after the big hit game is completed. It is a normal pattern that is surely highly accurate. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a is more advantageous than the symbol b in the number of rounds. In the following description, the jackpot related to the symbol a may be referred to as a 10R probability variable jackpot, and the jackpot related to the symbol b may be referred to as a 4R probability variable jackpot.
Further, in the special symbol stop symbol lottery means 132, when the result of the special symbol hit / fail determination is not a big hit, the symbol C is used as the stop symbol when the special figure 1 is lost, and the symbol c is used as the stop symbol when the special figure 2 is lost. Decide uniformly.
Further, in this 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 (100/100). ) 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). A round game 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 (in this embodiment, it is provided in the fourth round game of the winning easy period related to the probability variable big hit). It is realized by changing whether or not to provide it depending on the stop symbol of the special figure.

The special figure variation pattern deriving means 133 is provided with a plurality of types of special figure variation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when determining the special figure variation pattern, and is based on the current special figure variation pattern derivation state and the result of the current special figure variation pattern determination. Based on this, one special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for determining the current special figure fluctuation pattern is selected, and one special figure 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. Here, the fluctuation time refers to the time from the start of the symbol change related to the special figure (special figure 1 or special figure 2) to the end of the symbol change.
Although the details of the transition conditions and the like will be described later, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC in the present embodiment include the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. exist. Then, the above-mentioned method for determining the special figure variation pattern is adopted in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure 2 As for the symbol variation of the other special symbol in each special symbol variation pattern derivation state, one special symbol variation pattern determined in advance is determined according to the result of the special symbol pass / fail determination.

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

Similar to the special figure lottery means 130, the normal figure lottery means 135 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 160 when the symbol of the normal figure is not changing. , Using the read random number, the normal figure hit / miss judgment to judge the hit / miss of the normal figure is executed, and the normal electric accessory 61 is controlled to the open state by the normal figure hit / miss judgment. In this case, the normal map stop symbol lottery for determining the stop symbol of the normal map by lottery and the normal map fluctuation pattern lottery for determining the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the normal map by lottery are executed.
More specifically, in the normal figure lottery judgment, the normal figure lottery state has a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "normal 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 figure stop symbol lottery, as in the special figure stop symbol lottery, a lottery table (not shown) for the normal figure 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. In addition, in the case of a loss in the judgment of whether or not the normal figure is correct, the stop symbol is uniformly determined as in the case of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2.

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

In this way, it can be said that the Fuzu high accuracy has a higher probability of deriving the Fuzu hit than the Fuzu low accuracy, and has a higher advantage than the Fuzu low accuracy.

When the result of the special figure winning / failing lottery is a big hit, the big hit game control means 140 controls the big hit game according to the determined big hit symbol or the like.
In the jackpot game in the present embodiment, the period changes in the order of the start invalid period, the start valid period, the winning easy period, and the end demo period. More specifically, when the big hit game is started, the start invalid period is set, and the start invalid period ends with the passage of time and transitions to the start valid period. In the start valid period, the winning of the gate 63 occurs, so that the winning period is changed to the easy winning period. Then, when the easy winning period ends, the end demo period transitions, the end demo period ends with the passage of time, and the jackpot game ends with the end of the end demo period. Although the details will be described later, the time of the start invalid period and the end demo period is determined based on the jackpot symbol related to this jackpot and the game state when the jackpot is won.
Further, the jackpot game control means 140 generates an effect control command (hereinafter referred to as “big hit game start command”) including the time required for the start invalid period at the start of the jackpot game (start invalid period), and stores the main information. It is stored in the transmission command storage area of the means 160, and at the end of the winning easy period, an effect control command (hereinafter referred to as "big hit game end command") including the time required for the end demo period is generated, and the main information storage means 160 It is stored in the transmission command storage area of. Further, the jackpot game control means 140 generates an effect control command (hereinafter, “winning easy period start command”) indicating the start of the winning easy period when a prize is generated to the gate 63 during the start valid period, and the main It is stored in the information storage means 160.

The symbol display control means 145 causes the first special symbol display device 91 to variablely 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 variation time has elapsed. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed by the stopped symbol. Similarly, the special figure 2 is variablely displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 according to the fluctuation time based on the special symbol fluctuation pattern of the second special symbol, and the stop determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the fluctuation time. The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed by the symbol.
The symbol display control means 145 has a special figure game timer for managing the time (variable 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 the fixed stop display of the decorative symbol is generated, and the command is transmitted to the main information storage means 160. Store in the command storage area.
Here, the fixed stop display of the decorative symbol refers to the final stop display of the decorative symbol in the symbol variation, and is different from the temporary stop display of the decorative symbol that may occur during the execution of the symbol variation. Then, in the temporary stop display of the decorative symbol, for example, the decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed is accompanied by an action of swaying up and down in small steps (so-called shaking fluctuation), while in the fixed stop display of the decorative symbol, the decoration that is stopped and displayed is displayed. Even when the same decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, such as when the symbol does not shake and fluctuate, the stop display mode of the decorative symbol that is fixedly stopped and displayed, the stop display mode of the decorative symbol that is temporarily stopped, and the stop display mode. Is different. Therefore, the player can recognize whether the stop display of the decorative symbol is a fixed stop display or a temporary stop display.

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

The electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66 during the above-mentioned easy winning period, and opens the special electric accessory 65 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the special figure.

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

The game state control means 155 controls the special figure lottery state. Specifically, as described above, the game state control means 155 sets the special figure low accuracy at the start of the big hit game regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and sets the special figure low accuracy at the end of the normal big hit game. At the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot, the special figure will be highly accurate.
Further, the game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155 sets the normal figure low accuracy at the start of the big hit regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and changes the symbol a predetermined number of times at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit or the probability variation big hit. The accuracy of the map is high, and the accuracy of the map is low after the specified number of symbol changes.

Such a special figure lottery state and a normal figure lottery state change in conjunction with the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern derivation state, and the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state is managed by the game state control means 155. Hereinafter, the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b). Note that FIG. 9A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 9B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. ..
As shown in FIG. 9A, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the special figure low certainty and low accuracy, and the special figure high certainty and high accuracy corresponding to the special figure high accuracy. 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 any of these special figure fluctuation pattern derivation states except during the big hit game Set. The transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC include a transition condition (i) to a transition condition (iv).
Specifically, the transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probabilistic 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, the transition. The condition (iv) is the end of the 160th symbol change. When the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot is executed 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). Similarly, when the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot is executed in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB is set again after the end of the jackpot game (in the transition condition (iv)). The count of symbol fluctuations starts from 0).
Further, when the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB becomes the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC via the transition condition (ii), the game ball is placed in the big winning opening 55 in the fourth round game during the big hit game. If it is an irregular case that does not pass through the provided V winning area and the game ball is fired toward the second flow path Y during the big hit game related to the big hit won in Special Figure 2, the big hit game After the end of, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC based on the transition condition (ii) is not set.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, 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 is 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 are shortened in this order. In this 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 occurs 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 by each means, and 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.

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 game-enabled state transition means 179.

The recovery state setting means 176 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power recovery, the state at the time of power failure immediately before the power recovery, the state of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery, and the opening of the middle frame at the time of power recovery. Based on the state of the door sensor 76, the return state setting process for setting the return state is executed. The return state set by the process includes a game stop state and a game enable state (there may be a case with RAM clear processing and a case without RAM clear processing).
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 condition that the middle frame door opening sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is ON. The clear process is executed and the game-enabled state is set (when the middle frame door open sensor 76 at the time of power recovery is OFF, the RAM clear process is not executed and the game-enabled state is set), and the power is restored. If there is no abnormality in the RAM 103 and the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power recovery is OFF (a state in which the RAM clear switch 43 is not pressed), the RAM clear process is not executed and the playable state is set. 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 (it is not necessary to see the detection result itself of the sensor). It is a return state.
On the other hand, 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. In particular, if the RAM clear process is not executed at the time of power recovery, the game returns to the playable state at the time of the immediately preceding power failure. For example, if the immediately preceding power cut is during the execution of the jackpot game, the game returns to the running jackpot game, and if the immediately preceding power cut is during the execution of the symbol change, the game returns to the running symbol change. In particular, when returning to the big hit game, it returns to the period of the big hit game (start invalid period, start valid period, winning easy period, or end demo period) at the time of the immediately preceding power failure. Further, when the return destination period is the start invalid period or the end demo period, the elapsed time (remaining time) of the relevant period after the return is also restored to the elapsed time at the time of power failure. This also applies when the return destination period is the easy winning period, and in this case, the number of remaining rounds and the number of winnings to the large winning opening 55 during the round game also return to the state at the time of power failure. ..

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

The game-enabled state transition means 179 executes a game-enabled state transition process for shifting to the game-enabled state when the game-enabled state is set.
Specifically, in the game-enabled state transition process, when the output of the security signal is ON, the process of turning off the output of the security signal and the initial setting of the device are executed.
In addition, in the initial setting of the device, a launch permission command for permitting the launch of the game ball is transmitted to the payout control board 400, a state in which entry to 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 for making the data is executed.

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

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 storage areas corresponding to the respective means. 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 simply 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 process by the CPU 201, and acquires the random number at the timing when each lottery (details will be described later) is executed by the normal effect control means 220.

The normal effect control means 220 includes an effect mode control means 221, an effect route determination means 222, a sub-hold control means 223, a look-ahead effect control means 224, an effect content determination 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 probability variation mode, and a low probability time saving mode. The low-accuracy time-saving mode corresponds to the pattern derivation state PC.

When the effect route determining means 222 receives the advance determination command, the effect corresponding to the symbol variation reserved this time is based on the result of the advance determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern). Determine (set) the route.
Here, the effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol change, and defines the process of the effect 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.

When the sub-hold control means 223 receives a hold command (hereinafter, may be simply expressed as the occurrence of a hold prize), the information of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter included in the command is used. Based on this, in the hold display area (not shown) of the main display unit 81, an effect for displaying the number of hold images corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter and the number of hold images corresponding to the special figure 2 hold counter. Set the data. The reserved image is an image that is subject to a reserved look-ahead effect that changes into various modes suggesting an advantage such as an expectation of a big hit game.

When the pre-reading effect control means 224 receives the pre-reading effect, the pre-reading effect controlling 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 executed for the purpose of improving the interest of the game, before the symbol change of the look-ahead target is started, 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. It is a production that suggests the content of the production.

When the change start command is received, 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 determination means 225 uses an effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route determined by the effect route determination means 222 for the effect content (effect pattern) for each effect execution timing in the symbol variation. It will be decided by the lottery etc. By doing so, it is possible to change the content of the effect related to (executed according to) the determined effect route, and it is possible to have a connection to the effect in one symbol variation. Further, even when the same effect route is determined, it is possible to make various effects to be executed. The timing for determining the content of the effect is, for example, the start of the symbol variation.

When the decorative symbol control means 226 receives the change start command, the final decorative symbol combination (left symbol / middle) of the decorative symbol is based on the determined stop symbol of the special symbol. Determine the symbol / right symbol).
Specifically, the symbol A is associated with a symbol alignment composed of odd-numbered symbols, the symbol B is associated with a symbol alignment composed of even-numbered symbols, and the symbol C or symbol c is associated with a random pattern. Further, the symbol a corresponds to the symbol alignment composed of 7 symbols, and the symbol b corresponds to the symbol alignment composed of odd-numbered symbols excluding the 7 symbols.
It should be noted that, in order to make the determined combination of decorative symbols correspond to the stop symbol of the special symbol, it is not always necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. On the other hand, if the combination of decorative symbols determined does not increase the expectation, in some cases (a ratio lower than the ratio of the above-mentioned correspondence), a combination of decorations different from the above-mentioned correspondence may be used. It may be adopted, and even in such a case, it can be said that the determined combination of decorative symbols corresponds to the stop symbol of the special symbol.

The jackpot effect control means 227 determines the execution of the effect related to the jackpot game based on the effect control commands related to the jackpot game such as the jackpot game start command, the jackpot game end command, and the winning easy period start command.
Although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the jackpot effect control means 227 is a first instruction image which is an instruction image for instructing the launch of the game ball to the second flow path Y during the start invalid period and the start valid period. While the notification image including the above is displayed on the main display unit 81, the notification image including the second instruction image which is the instruction image and is different from the first instruction image is displayed on the main display unit 81 during the winning easy period. This makes it easier for the player to recognize whether or not the winning easy period has started during the big hit game, and to easily determine whether or not the player can leave the seat.

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 indicates that when the recovery state at the time of power recovery becomes a game-enabled state with the execution of the RAM clear process, the game-enabled state is achieved with the execution of the RAM clear process. When the effect data for notifying is read and the recovery state at the time of power recovery becomes the playable state without executing the RAM clear processing, the game becomes possible without executing the RAM clear processing. Read out the effect data to notify that.
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 stop state and the RAM clear processing need 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, 30s) after the execution is started, and the effect device that executes the notifications does not matter.

When an error command is transmitted, the sub-error control means 230 determines an error effect pattern and reads out effect data for executing the error effect according to the error effect pattern.
It should be noted that the error effect is executed with priority over the variation effect related to the symbol variation (the execution of the variation effect is restricted by the execution of the error effect). Here, the fact that the error effect is preferentially executed means that when the device related to the execution of the error effect and the device related to the execution of the variable effect are the same device, only the error effect is executed on the device. The present invention includes not only this, but also that the error effect is executed in a mode 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 production data may be read out.

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 or the sub display from the ROM 202 based on the effect data. The movable control data for controlling the movement of the unit 82 is read out, and the read movable control data is transmitted to the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display unit 82 to control the movable of the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display unit 82.

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

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

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the jackpot effect control means 227 displays the notification image including the first instruction image on the main display unit 81 during the start invalid period and the start valid period, while winning a prize. In the easy period, a notification image including a second instruction image different from the first instruction image is displayed on the main display unit 81, whereby the player recognizes whether or not the winning easy period has started during the big hit game. This makes it easier to determine whether or not it is possible to leave the seat (hereinafter referred to as the "first identification function").
By the way, in the gaming machine 10, since it is necessary to win a prize at the gate 63 in the transition from the start valid period to the easy winning period, it is easy to end with the start valid period when the hall is closed, and the next business day with the start valid period remains. There is a risk of being greeted. This is the same even if the store is closed during the easy winning period, and not only the hall suffers a disadvantage, but also the gambling of the game is enhanced. Therefore, it is necessary to make it easier for the people involved in the hall to recognize that they are in such an advantageous state when the power is restored when the hall is opened. However, by having the above-mentioned first identification function, the main display unit 81 There is a possibility that the number of patterns of the image displayed on the screen will increase, and it will be difficult for the hall personnel to recognize these advantageous states.
In response to such a problem, the present embodiment has the above-mentioned first identification function, but also has a function of making it easier for the hall personnel to recognize that the jackpot game is in an advantageous state at the time of power recovery (hereinafter,). It is configured to realize a "second identification function"). The details will be described below.

<About the display of the notification image during the big hit game related to the symbol a>
First, the details of the notification image displayed during the jackpot game will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12.
10 to 12 are diagrams showing the flow of an image displayed during the jackpot game when the jackpot related to the symbol a is derived in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the jackpot. It is a figure which shows the flow of the instruction image displayed during a game, FIG. 11 is a figure which shows the flow of the notification image displayed from the start invalid period to the start valid period in the jackpot game, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the flow of the notification image displayed from the easy winning period to the end demo period in the big hit game. Further, in these drawings, the addition of the same code as the code once attached in the same drawing may be omitted as appropriate, and the same applies to the subsequent drawings.

As described above, in the jackpot game, the period changes in the order of the start invalid period, the start valid period, the winning easy period, and the end demo period. The transition from the start invalid period to the start valid period and the end of the end demo period occur with the passage of time. Further, the transition from the start valid period to the easy winning period is caused by winning the gate 63 in the start valid period, and the transition from the easy winning period to the end demo period is executed in the jackpot game related to the end demo period. It is caused by the end of all round games.

As shown in FIG. 10, the first instruction image is displayed from the start invalid period to the start valid period, and the second instruction image different from the first instruction image is displayed from the winning easy period to the end demo period. Will be done.
In particular, in the present embodiment, the display of the first instruction image is started from the middle of the start invalid period so that the display period of the first instruction image during the start invalid period is the first time T1 or more.
In addition, the second instruction image is displayed over the entire period from the start of the easy winning period to the end of the end demo period.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11, the broadcast image including the first instruction image sg1 is displayed from the start invalid period to the start valid period. The upper scene in FIG. 11 corresponds to the start invalid period, and the lower scene in FIG. 11 corresponds to the start valid period.
Specifically, as shown in the first scene in FIG. 11 (the scene at the upper left end), when the big hit game is started, that is, when the start invalid period is started, the big hit start image kg (indicating that the big hit game is started) ( In this example, the characters "Congratulations on the 10R jackpot") are displayed. As shown in the next scene (the scene in the middle of the upper row), when the display of the jackpot start image kg is completed, the display of the first instruction image sg1 which is an instruction image for instructing the launch of the game ball to the second flow path Y is started. Let me. Then, as shown in the subsequent scenes, the display of the instruction image continues until the end of the start valid period.
From the start invalid period to the start valid period, for example, a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the big hit related to the big hit game is displayed on the upper left of the display area related to the main display unit 81.

Further, in the present embodiment, the first instruction image sg1 is a moving image. More specifically, the first instruction image sg1 is continuous from the upper middle scene (corresponding to the first frame of the moving image) to the upper rightmost scene (corresponding to the last frame of the moving image) in FIG. It changes to. Then, the first instruction image sg1 is displayed from the first instruction image sg1a to the first instruction image sg1b, that is, when the first instruction image sg1 is reproduced, it returns to the first instruction image sg1a and is reproduced again. After that, the moving image changing from the first instruction image sg1a to the first instruction image sg1b is repeatedly reproduced until the display is completed. In particular, the display from the first instruction image sg1a to the first instruction image sg1b is completed by the time when the above-mentioned first time T1 elapses after the display of the first instruction image sg1 is started in the start invalid period. Therefore, it is possible to easily recognize the first instruction image sg1 which is a moving image, and to make it easy for the player to recognize whether or not the start invalid period or the start valid period is during the big hit game. In order to achieve the effect, the first instruction image sg1 may be the one in which the first instruction image sg1b continues to be displayed after being reproduced, or the first instruction image sg1a to the first instruction image sg1b. The reproduction from the reproduction position in the middle of the process to the first instruction image sg1b may be repeatedly executed.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the jackpot game includes a start invalid period in which the winning easy period does not start even if the game ball passes through the predetermined area (gate 63) and ends with the passage of time, and the jackpot game starts. Occasionally, the start invalid period is started, the start valid period is started when the start invalid period ends, and the display control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) gives the first instruction from the start invalid period. A broadcast image including an image (first instruction image sg1) is displayed, the first instruction image is continuously displayed until a start valid period, and the first instruction image includes at least a moving image and relates to the first instruction image. In other words, the moving image is reproduced in its entirety between the start of the reproduction of the moving image and the start of the start valid period.

Next, as shown in FIG. 12, the broadcast image including the second instruction image sg2 is displayed from the winning easy period to the end demo period. The scene from the left end of the upper row to the leftmost scene of the lower row in FIG. 12 corresponds to the winning easy period, and the subsequent scenes (the scene in the middle of the lower row and the scene at the right end of the lower row) correspond to the end demo period.
Specifically, as shown in the scenes from the first scene (the leftmost scene in the upper row) to the leftmost scene in the lower row in FIG. 12, during the winning easy period, a round specific image rg capable of specifying the current round game number is displayed. , The second instruction image sg2, which is an instruction image instructing the launch of the game ball to the second flow path Y, is displayed. Then, as shown in the subsequent scenes, the display of the instruction image continues until the end of the end demo period.
During the end demo period, as shown in the lower middle scene in FIG. 12, the first end image eg1 that can specify the number of game balls acquired in the immediately preceding easy-to-win period is displayed, and after that, the lower rightmost scene is displayed. As shown, the display of the end image is completed, and the second end image eg2 that can specify the game state after the end of the big hit game is displayed.
From the easy winning period to the end demo period, as in the start invalid period to the start valid period, the decorative symbol corresponding to the big hit related to this big hit game is displayed in the upper left of the display area related to the main display unit 81. The combination is displayed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the notification image including the first instruction image sg1 is displayed in the start valid period, while the notification image including the second instruction image sg2 is displayed in the winning easy period. As a result, the above-mentioned first identification function is realized.
In realizing the function, if the first instruction image sg1 is not displayed during the winning easy period, the second instruction image sg2 may be displayed even during the start valid period.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, the jackpot game includes a start valid period and a winning easy period in which the game ball can easily win a prize in the big winning opening, and the game ball has passed the predetermined area in the start valid period. With the opportunity, the start valid period ends and the winning easy period starts, and the display control means (first sub control board 200, second sub control board 300) moves to the second launch direction (second flow path Y). As an instruction image for instructing the launch of the game ball, a first instruction image (first instruction image sg1) and a second instruction image different from the first instruction image (second instruction image sg2) can be displayed. It is possible, in other words, the notification image including the first instruction image is displayed during the start valid period, while the notification image not including the first instruction image and including the second instruction image is displayed during the winning easy period. can.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the transition to the easy winning period is triggered by the winning of the game ball to the gate 63 during the start valid period. Therefore, the reproduction of the first instruction image sg1, which is a moving image reproduced in the easy winning period, is stopped when the game ball is won in the gate 63.
According to this, it is possible to easily recognize the transition from the start valid period to the winning easy period.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first instruction image (first instruction image sg1) includes at least a moving image, and the gaming ball passes through a predetermined area (gate 63) during reproduction of the moving image related to the first instruction image. In that case, it can be said that the reproduction of the moving image during the reproduction is stopped.

Subsequently, with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15, the details of the above-mentioned second identification function, that is, the function of making it easier for the hall personnel to recognize that the jackpot game is in an advantageous state at the time of power recovery will be described.
13 (a) to 13 (c) are diagrams showing a notification image displayed after a power failure / recovery without execution of the RAM clear process occurs during the start invalid period, and FIGS. 14 (a) and 13 (c) are shown. FIG. 14 (b) is a diagram showing a notification image displayed after a power failure / recovery without execution of RAM clear processing occurs during the start valid period, and FIG. 14 (c) is a diagram showing a RAM during a jackpot game. It is a figure which shows the notification image which is displayed after the power cutoff and power recovery accompanied by execution of a clear process occur. Further, FIGS. 15A to 15C are diagrams showing a notification image displayed after a power failure / recovery without execution of the RAM clearing process occurs during the winning easy period or the end demo period.

As shown in FIG. 13 (a), in the period in which the jackpot start image kg is displayed in the start invalid period, when a power failure / recovery occurs without executing the RAM clear process, "attacker is open". The first return image fg1 composed of the characters "" is displayed, and the second instruction image sg2 is displayed.
As shown in FIG. 13B, if a power failure / recovery without executing the RAM clear process occurs during the period in which the first instruction image sg1a is displayed in the start invalid period, the start invalid period The first return image fg1 is displayed and the second instruction image sg2 is displayed as in the case where the power failure / recovery without executing the RAM clear process occurs during the period in which the jackpot start image kg is displayed. Is displayed.
Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (c), if a power failure / recovery without executing the RAM clear process occurs during the period in which the first instruction image sg1b is displayed in the start invalid period, the start is started. The first return image fg1 is displayed in the same period as when the power failure / recovery without executing the RAM clear process occurs during the period in which the jackpot start image kg or the first instruction image sg1a is displayed in the invalid period. At the same time, the second instruction image sg2 is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 14A, if a power failure / recovery without executing the RAM clear process occurs during the period in which the first instruction image sg1a is displayed in the start valid period, the start invalid period The first return image fg1 and the second instruction image sg2 are displayed as well as the first return image fg1 as in the case where the power interruption / recovery without the execution of the RAM clear processing occurs.
Further, as shown in FIG. 14B, if a power interruption / recovery without execution of the RAM clear process occurs during the period in which the first instruction image sg1b is displayed in the start valid period, the start is performed. The first return image fg1 is displayed in the same manner as when a power failure / recovery without executing the RAM clear process occurs during the period during which the first instruction image sg1a is displayed among the invalid period and the start valid period. At the same time, the second instruction image sg2 is displayed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when a power failure / recovery without executing the RAM clear process occurs in the start invalid period and the start valid period, the first return image fg1 is displayed and the second instruction is given. Image sg2 is displayed.
When a power failure recovery occurs without executing the RAM clear processing during the start invalid period and the start valid period, this time, which was displayed in the upper left of the display area related to the main display unit 81 before the power failure. The combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the jackpot related to the jackpot game is no longer displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14C, if a power failure / recovery accompanied by execution of the RAM clear processing occurs during the period in which the first instruction image sg1b is displayed in the start valid period, the power is cut off. Since the previously executed jackpot game is canceled, the second return image fg2 showing the initial combination of decorative symbols is displayed. At this time, since the game state is set not as a big hit game but as a game state with low accuracy and low accuracy, the instruction image instructing the launch of the game ball to the second flow path Y is not displayed.
In addition, even when a power failure / recovery accompanied by execution of the RAM clear processing occurs in other periods during the jackpot game (start invalid period, start valid period, winning easy period, and end demo period), FIG. 14 (c). ), While the second return image fg2 showing the combination of the initial decorative symbols is displayed, the instruction image instructing the launch of the game ball to the second flow path Y is not displayed.

As shown in FIG. 15A, when a power interruption / recovery without execution of the RAM clear processing occurs during the period in which the round specific image rg and the second instruction image sg2 are displayed in the winning easy period. In ..
As shown in FIG. 15B, when a power failure / recovery occurs without executing the RAM clear process during the period in which the first end image eg1 and the second instruction image sg2 are displayed in the end demo period. The first return image fg1 is displayed and the second instruction is displayed in the same manner as in the case where the power failure / recovery without executing the RAM clear processing occurs in the start invalid period, the start valid period, and the winning easy period. Image sg2 is displayed.
Further, as shown in FIG. 15 (c), during the period during which the second end image eg2 and the second instruction image sg2 are displayed in the end demo period, power interruption and power recovery without execution of the RAM clear process occur. If this is the case, a power failure recovery without executing the RAM clear process occurs during the period in which the first end image eg1 of the start invalid period, the start valid period, the winning easy period, and the end demo period is displayed. The first return image fg1 is displayed and the second instruction image sg2 is displayed as in the case of the above.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when a power failure / recovery occurs without executing the RAM clear process during the winning easy period and the end demo period, the RAM clear process is executed during the start invalid period and the start valid period. The first return image fg1 is displayed and the second instruction image sg2 is displayed as in the case where the unaccompanied power interruption / recovery occurs.
If a power failure recovery occurs without executing the RAM clear processing during the winning easy period and the end demo period, the power failure recovery without executing the RAM clear processing occurs during the start invalid period and the start valid period. As in the case of occurrence, the combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the jackpot related to the current jackpot game, which was displayed in the upper left of the display area related to the main display unit 81 before the power failure, is not displayed. However, if a power failure or power recovery occurs without executing the RAM clear processing during the start invalid period, start valid period, winning easy period, and end demo period, the upper left of the display area related to the main display unit 81 is displayed. , A predetermined combination of decorative symbols (predetermined combination of symbols) may be displayed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a power failure / recovery without execution of the RAM clear processing occurs during the start valid period, and a power failure / recovery without execution of the RAM clearing process occurs during the winning easy-to-win machine period. The notification image displayed after the power is restored is the same as in the case of. As a result, a second identification function is realized, which makes it easier for the hall personnel to recognize that the jackpot game is in an advantageous state (start valid period or easy winning period) at the time of power recovery.
In the present embodiment, the image to be displayed when a power failure / recovery occurs without executing the RAM clear processing is intended to notify that it is easy to win a prize in the large winning opening 55. The effect is not limited to this.
Furthermore, a notification image displayed when a power failure / recovery without executing the RAM clear processing occurs during the start valid period, and a power failure / recovery without executing the RAM clearing process during the winning easy-to-win machine period have occurred. It is not always necessary that the broadcast image displayed in the case includes the second instruction image sg2. However, by including the instruction image in these notification images, the effect related to the second identification function can be enhanced, and when the power is cut off and restored in an advantageous state related to the big hit game, the player is notified. You can also avoid giving a disadvantage.
In particular, these broadcast images include the second instruction image sg2, but do not include the first instruction image sg1. According to this, the instruction image included in these notification images can be the same instruction image as the instruction image included in the notification image displayed in the more advantageous winning easy period in the big hit game, and the second identification can be performed. In addition to being able to further enhance the effect related to the function, it is also possible to prevent the player from being more disadvantaged when a power failure / recovery occurs in an advantageous state related to the jackpot game.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the display control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is disconnected during the start valid period and the power is restored, the display control means is disconnected during the winning easy period. In other words, it is possible to display the same predetermined notification image (first return image fg1 and second instruction image sg2) as in the case where the power is restored.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, it can be said that the predetermined notification image (first return image fg1 and second instruction image sg2) includes the instruction image.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, it can be said that the predetermined notification image does not include the first instruction image but includes the second instruction image.

Although not shown, for example, when a power failure / recovery occurs without executing the RAM clear process in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, a broadcast image including the second instruction image sg2 is displayed. However, as the image, a notification image different from the case where a power interruption / recovery occurs without executing the RAM clearing process in the big hit game is displayed.
According to this, the effect related to the above-mentioned second identification function can be enhanced.
In addition, when the power failure / recovery accompanied by the execution of the RAM clear process occurs in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, the same as the case where the power failure / power recovery accompanied by the execution of the RAM clear process occurs in the jackpot game. While the second return image fg2 is displayed, the instruction image instructing the launch of the game ball into the second flow path Y is not displayed.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the jackpot game includes a start invalid period in which the winning easy period does not start even if the game ball passes through the predetermined area and ends with the passage of time, and the start invalid period at the start of the jackpot game. Is started, the start valid period is started at the end of the start invalid period, and the display control means is disconnected and restored in a predetermined period different from any of the start invalid period, the start valid period, and the easy winning period. In other words, it is possible to display a broadcast image different from the predetermined broadcast image when the power is turned on.

Further, in the present embodiment, when a power failure / recovery occurs without executing the RAM clear process during the start invalid period, the power failure / recovery without executing the RAM clear process during the start valid period and the winning easy period The same notification image as the notification image displayed when the above occurs is displayed. As a result, it is possible to make it easier for the hall personnel to recognize that the jackpot game is in an advantageous state including the start invalid period at the time of power restoration.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the display control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) has a predetermined notification image (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) when a power failure occurs and the power is restored during the start invalid period. In other words, it is possible to display the 1 return image fg1 and the second instruction image sg2).

<About the time required for the start invalid period and the end demo period>
As mentioned above, the start invalid period and the end demo period end over time. The time required to execute these periods depends on the type of the special figure stop symbol at the time of the big hit and the type of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state at the time of winning the big hit. Hereinafter, a specific description will be made with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.
16 (a) to 16 (c) are displays showing the required time of the start invalid period and the end demo period, and FIG. 16 (a) is a big hit in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. 16 (b) shows the time required in the big hit game related to the big hit in the case, and FIG. 16 (b) shows the time required in the big hit game related to the big hit when the big hit is won in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB. Is a table showing the required time in the jackpot game related to the jackpot when the jackpot is won in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. Further, FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a flow of an instruction image displayed during the jackpot game when the jackpot related to the symbol b is derived in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB.

As shown in FIG. 16A, when a big hit is won in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, 20 seconds is determined as the required time of the start invalid period regardless of the stop symbol of the special figure related to the big hit. , 35 seconds is determined as the time required for the end demo period.

As shown in FIG. 16B, when a big hit is won in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, and the stop symbol of the special figure related to the big hit is symbol A, the required time of the start invalid period is 20. Seconds are determined, 15 seconds is determined as the required time for the end demo period, and if the stop symbol of the special symbol related to the jackpot is symbol B, 20 seconds is determined as the required time for the start invalid period and the end. 30 seconds will be determined as the time required for the demonstration period. Further, when the stop symbol of the special figure related to the jackpot is symbol a, 10 seconds is determined as the required time for the start invalid period and 15 seconds is determined as the required time for the end demo period, and the jackpot is related. When the stop symbol of the special symbol is symbol b, 5 seconds is determined as the required time for the start invalid period, and 15 seconds is determined as the required time for the end demo period.

In particular, in the present embodiment, in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PB, the time required for the start invalid period determined when the stop symbol of the special symbol is symbol b is the case where the stop symbol of the special symbol is symbol b. It is shorter than the time required for the start invalid period determined by. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 17, the second time T2 from the start of the display of the first instruction image to the transition to the start valid period in the start invalid period is shorter than the above-mentioned first time T1 and is the first. The two-hour T2 is shorter than the time required to reproduce the moving image related to the first instruction image.
According to this, it is difficult to recognize the transition timing to the start valid period depending on the reproduction state of the moving image related to the first instruction image, and it is possible to promote careful progress of the game.

As shown in FIG. 16 (c), when a big hit is won in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, if the stop symbol of the special symbol related to the big hit is symbol A or symbol B, the start invalid period is required. If 20 seconds is determined as the time, 35 seconds is determined as the required time for the end demo period, and the stop symbol of the special symbol related to the jackpot is symbol a or symbol b, the required time for the start invalid period is 15 Seconds are determined, and 35 seconds is determined as the time required for the end demo period.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the length of the required time related to the start invalid period depends on the type of the special figure stop symbol at the time of the big hit and the type of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state at the time of winning the big hit. This also applies to the time required for the end demo period.
Further, in the above description, the jackpot game related to the symbol a is taken as an example of the type of the instruction image displayed during the jackpot game, the period during which these instruction images are displayed, and the content of the notification image after the power failure / recovery. However, these are the same when the special figure stopped at the time of a big hit is other than the symbol a.
Therefore, it can be said that the present embodiment has an effect related to the second identification function regardless of the length of the start invalid period.
The length of the required time related to the start invalid period may be different depending on either the type of the special figure stop symbol at the time of the big hit or the type of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state at the time of winning the big hit. .. That is, the length of the required time related to the start invalid period may differ depending on at least one of the type of the special figure stop symbol at the time of the big hit and the type of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state at the time of winning the big hit. Just do it.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the jackpot game includes a start invalid period in which the winning easy period does not start even if the game ball passes through the predetermined area (gate 63) and ends with the passage of time, and the jackpot game starts. Sometimes the start invalid period starts, the start invalid period starts when the start invalid period ends, and the length of the start invalid period is at least one of the type of jackpot and the gaming state at the time of winning the jackpot. In other words, it may differ depending on the situation.

Further, in the gaming machine 10, the display control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is notified including an instruction image in the start valid period regardless of the type of jackpot related to the start valid period. In other words, display an image.
According to this, it can be said that the effect related to the second identification function is exerted regardless of the type of jackpot.

Further, the first instruction image may be one predetermined mode as in the present embodiment, but if the image is different from the second instruction image, the type of the special figure stop symbol at the time of a big hit. And, the mode may be different depending on at least one of the types of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state when the big hit is won.

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

First, in the above description, it has been described that the main display unit 81 is made to perform the notification instructing the launch of the game ball to the second flow path Y during the start invalid period and the start valid period. In parallel with the display of the instruction image by, for example, the notification may be executed according to the effect mode (lighting mode) of the frame lamp 35. However, the light emitting means in the following modification is not limited to the frame lamp 35, and various lamps may be adopted. Further, the control means for controlling the lighting of the light emitting means is not limited to the above-mentioned first sub-control board 200, but may be the main control board 100.
Then, in this case, when a power failure / recovery occurs without executing the RAM clearing process in the start invalid period and the start valid period, the effect of the frame lamp 35 is performed as in the image display related to the main display unit 81. The mode may be an effect mode (including extinguishing) different from the effect mode at the time of power interruption.
According to this, it is possible to easily recognize that the power failure / recovery has occurred in an advantageous state related to the big hit game.
In order to achieve the effect, the effect mode of the frame lamp 35 during the start invalid period and the start valid period may not be the effect mode for instructing the launch of the game ball to the second flow path Y.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 further includes a light emitting means (frame lamp 35) and a light emitting control means (first sub-control board 200) for controlling the light emitting means, and the light emitting control means is disconnected during the start valid period. In other words, when the power is generated and the power is restored, the light emitting means can be changed to an effect mode different from the effect mode of the light emitting means at the time of the power interruption.

Similarly, when a power failure recovery without executing the RAM clear process occurs during the winning easy period and the end demo period, the effect mode of the frame lamp 35 is different from the effect mode at the time of power failure (the effect mode at the time of power failure). (Including turning off) may be used.
Even in this way, it is possible to easily recognize that the power failure / recovery has occurred in an advantageous state related to the big hit game.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 further includes a light emitting means (frame lamp 35) and a light emitting control means (first sub-control board 200) for controlling the light emitting means, and the light emitting control means is disconnected during the winning easy period. In other words, when the power is generated and the power is restored, the light emitting means can be changed to an effect mode different from the effect mode of the light emitting means at the time of the power interruption.

In the start invalid period, the start valid period, the winning easy period, and the end demo period, when the effect mode of the frame lamp 35 is set to the effect mode of instructing the launch of the game ball to the second flow path Y, the RAM When a power interruption / recovery occurs without executing the clearing process, the effect mode may be the same as the effect mode at the time of the power failure.
According to this, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to be disadvantaged when the power is cut off and the power is restored in an advantageous state related to the big hit game.
Further, in order to achieve the effect, at least one of them is provided with two types of light emitting means having an effect mode of instructing the firing of the game ball to the second flow path Y, and the electric power without executing the RAM clearing process is not involved. When a power cutoff occurs, one of the light emitting means is set to a mode different from the effect mode at the time of power failure, and the effect mode at the time of power failure indicates the firing of the game ball to the second flow path Y. The other light emitting means, which is an embodiment, may be the same as the effect mode at the time of power interruption.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 further includes a light emitting means and a light emitting control means (first sub-control board 200) for controlling the light emitting means (frame lamp 35), and the light emitting control means is a light emitting means during the start valid period. Is an effect mode for instructing the launch of the gaming ball in the second launch direction (second flow path Y), and when a power failure occurs and the power is restored during the start valid period, the light emitting means is switched to the power failure. In other words, it is possible to make the same effect mode as the effect mode of the light emitting means at the time.

Further, the gaming machine 10 further includes a light emitting means and a light emitting control means (first sub-control board 200) for controlling the light emitting means (frame lamp 35), and the light emitting control means is a light emitting means during the winning easy period. Is an effect mode for instructing the launch of the gaming ball in the second launch direction (second flow path Y), and when a power failure occurs and the power is restored during the winning easy period, the light emitting means is used. In other words, it is possible to make the same effect mode as the effect mode of the light emitting means at the time.

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

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

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

<Additional Notes>
This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
It is possible to launch a game ball in the first or second launch direction, it is possible to execute a symbol change based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, and whether or not a big hit is won with the start of the symbol change. A game in which a hit / fail judgment is executed, and if the big hit is won in the hit / fail judgment, a big hit game is started in which the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening becomes easy at the end of the symbol change. It ’s a machine,
Image display means for displaying images and
A display control means for controlling the image display means and
Equipped with
The jackpot game includes a start valid period and a winning easy period in which a game ball can easily win a prize in the big winning opening.
When the game ball passes through the predetermined area in the start valid period, the start valid period ends and the winning easy period starts.
The predetermined area and the large winning opening are arranged at positions where the game ball launched in the second launch direction can easily pass or win.
The display control means is
As an instruction image instructing the launch of the game ball in the second launch direction, it is possible to display a first instruction image and a second instruction image different from the first instruction image.
During the start valid period, the broadcast image including the first instruction image is displayed, while
In the winning easy period, the notification image that does not include the first instruction image and includes the second instruction image is displayed.
When the power is cut off and the power is restored during the start valid period, it is possible to display the same predetermined notification image as when the power is cut off and the power is restored during the easy winning period.
Light emitting means and
A light emitting control means for controlling the light emitting means is further provided.
The light emission control means is
In the winning easy period, the light emitting means is set as an effect mode for instructing the firing of the game ball in the second firing direction.
When the power is cut off and the power is restored during the easy winning period, the light emitting means can be set to the same effect mode as the effect mode of the light emitting means at the time of the power failure.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(2)
The gaming machine described in (1) above.
The jackpot game includes a start invalid period in which the winning easy period does not start even if the game ball passes through the predetermined area and ends with the passage of time.
The start invalid period is started at the start of the jackpot game, and the start valid period is started at the end of the start invalid period.
When a power failure occurs and the power is restored in a predetermined period different from any of the start invalid period, the start valid period, and the winning easy period, the display control means notifies differently from the predetermined notification image. It is possible to display an image,
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(3)
The gaming machine described in (2) above.
The display control means can display the predetermined notification image when a power failure occurs and the power is restored during the start invalid period.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
The first instruction image includes at least a moving image and contains at least a moving image.
If the game ball passes through the predetermined area during the reproduction of the moving image according to the first instruction image, the reproduction of the moving image during the reproduction is stopped.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(5)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above.
The jackpot game includes a start invalid period in which the winning easy period does not start even if the game ball passes through the predetermined area and ends with the passage of time.
The start invalid period is started at the start of the jackpot game, and the start valid period is started at the end of the start invalid period.
The display control means displays a broadcast image including the first instruction image from the start invalid period, and continuously displays the first instruction image until the start valid period.
The first instruction image includes at least a moving image and contains at least a moving image.
From the start of the reproduction of the moving image according to the first instruction image to the start of the start valid period, the moving image is reproduced in its entirety.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(6)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (5) above.
The jackpot game includes a start invalid period in which the winning easy period does not start even if the game ball passes through the predetermined area and ends with the passage of time.
The start invalid period is started at the start of the jackpot game, and the start valid period is started at the end of the start invalid period.
The length of the start invalid period may differ depending on the type of the jackpot and at least one of the gaming states at the time of winning the jackpot.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(A)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (6) above.
The predetermined broadcast image includes the instruction image.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(B)
The gaming machine according to (a) above.
The predetermined broadcast image does not include the first instruction image but includes the second instruction image.
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 2nd 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 1st starting port sensor 71 2nd 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 Direction 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 90 Symbol display device 91 1st special symbol display device 92 2nd special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 1st special symbol hold lamp 95 2nd special symbol hold lamp 96 Normal symbol hold lamp 100 Main control Board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board Case 110 Ball entry determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main hold control means 125 Pre-judgment means 130 Special figure lottery means 131 Special figure winning / failing judgment means 132 Special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 Special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 135 Normal figure lottery means 140 Big hit game control means 145 Symbol display control means 150 Electric accessory control means 155 Game state control means 160 Main information storage means 165 Main error control means 170 Main command management means 175 Electric processing execution means 176 Return state setting means 179 Gameable state transition means 180 Power cut 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 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 failure detection circuit 509 Power supply control board Case X 1st flow path Y 2nd flow path T1 1st time T2 2nd time kg jackpot start image sg1 1st instruction image sg1a 1st instruction image sg1b 1st instruction image rg round specific image sg2 2nd instruction image eg1 1st end image eg2 2nd end image fg1 1st return image fg2 2nd Return image

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It is possible to launch a game ball in the first or second launch direction, it is possible to execute a symbol change based on the winning of the game ball to the starting port, and whether or not a big hit is won with the start of the symbol change. A game in which a hit / fail judgment is executed, and if the big hit is won in the hit / fail judgment, a big hit game is started in which the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening becomes easy at the end of the symbol change. It ’s a machine,
Image display means for displaying images and
A display control means for controlling the image display means and
Equipped with
The jackpot game includes a start valid period and a winning easy period in which a game ball can easily win a prize in the big winning opening.
When the game ball passes through the predetermined area in the start valid period, the start valid period ends and the winning easy period starts.
The predetermined area and the large winning opening are arranged at positions where the game ball launched in the second launch direction can easily pass or win.
The display control means is
As an instruction image instructing the launch of the game ball in the second launch direction, it is possible to display a first instruction image and a second instruction image different from the first instruction image.
During the start valid period, the broadcast image including the first instruction image is displayed, while
In the winning easy period, the notification image that does not include the first instruction image and includes the second instruction image is displayed.
When the power is cut off and the power is restored during the start valid period, it is possible to display the same predetermined notification image as when the power is cut off and the power is restored during the easy winning period.
Light emitting means and
A light emitting control means for controlling the light emitting means is further provided.
The light emission control means is
In the winning easy period, the light emitting means is set as an effect mode for instructing the firing of the game ball in the second firing direction.
When the power is cut off and the power is restored during the easy winning period, the light emitting means can be set to the same effect mode as the effect mode of the light emitting means at the time of the power failure.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1.
The jackpot game includes a start invalid period in which the winning easy period does not start even if the game ball passes through the predetermined area and ends with the passage of time.
The start invalid period is started at the start of the jackpot game, and the start valid period is started at the end of the start invalid period.
When a power failure occurs and the power is restored in a predetermined period different from any of the start invalid period, the start valid period, and the winning easy period, the display control means notifies differently from the predetermined notification image. It is possible to display an image,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 2.
The display control means can display the predetermined notification image when a power failure occurs and the power is restored during the start invalid period.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The first instruction image includes at least a moving image and contains at least a moving image.
If the game ball passes through the predetermined area during the reproduction of the moving image according to the first instruction image, the reproduction of the moving image during the reproduction is stopped.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
The jackpot game includes a start invalid period in which the winning easy period does not start even if the game ball passes through the predetermined area and ends with the passage of time.
The start invalid period is started at the start of the jackpot game, and the start valid period is started at the end of the start invalid period.
The display control means displays a broadcast image including the first instruction image from the start invalid period, and continuously displays the first instruction image until the start valid period.
The first instruction image includes at least a moving image and contains at least a moving image.
From the start of the reproduction of the moving image according to the first instruction image to the start of the start valid period, the moving image is reproduced in its entirety.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
The jackpot game includes a start invalid period in which the winning easy period does not start even if the game ball passes through the predetermined area and ends with the passage of time.
The start invalid period is started at the start of the jackpot game, and the start valid period is started at the end of the start invalid period.
The length of the start invalid period may differ depending on the type of the jackpot and at least one of the gaming states at the time of winning the jackpot.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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