JP2022065518A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that is advantageous in terms of improvement of interest in a game and willingness to play a game while having a function of transitioning to an advantageous game state on the basis of fulfillment of a shift condition without including execution of a jackpot game.SOLUTION: Performance control means can execute a specific performance that is executable over plural continuous pattern variations leading to a specific pattern variation in which privilege is granted after completion and allows one to expect arrival of the specific pattern variation. Regarding frequency for executing a specific performance in a first game state, frequency in a first game state before a game state is shifted from the first game state to a second game state with a trigger concerning a first pattern variation differs from frequency in the first game state after a game state is shifted from the second game state to the first game state with a trigger concerning a second pattern variation that triggers completion of the second game state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

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

For a gaming machine represented by a pachinko machine or the like, a hit / fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not a big hit is won at the start of the symbol change, and if the big hit is won in the hit / fail judgment, the symbol change. There is a thing that starts a big hit game when a big hit is won by starting a big hit game based on the end of. For example, Patent Document 1.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-209320

In recent years, in such a gaming machine, in order to reduce the disadvantage of the player, for example, the number of consecutively executed symbol fluctuations without sandwiching the jackpot game reaches a predetermined number of hits. Development of a function for transitioning to an advantageous gaming state based on the satisfaction of a transition condition that does not include the execution of a game is in progress.
However, the function is not mature, and there is still room for improvement in the gaming machine equipped with the function from the viewpoint of improving the game interest and motivation for playing.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and while having a function of transitioning to an advantageous gaming state based on the satisfaction of the transition condition not including the execution of the jackpot game, the game It provides a useful gaming machine from the viewpoint of improving the interest and motivation for playing.

According to the present invention, a winning / failing determination is executed to determine whether or not a jackpot is won with the start of the symbol variation, and if the jackpot is won in the winning / failing determination, the symbol variation is terminated. A gaming machine capable of starting a jackpot game based on the above and executing a RAM clear process when the power is turned on, the game state management means for managing the game state, the effect means, and the effect control means for controlling the effect means. , The gaming state management means can set a first gaming state or a second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state as the gaming state, and the first symbol variation in the first gaming state. It is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state with the end of the second gaming state, and with the end of the second symbol change in the second gaming state, the second gaming state. It is possible to transition the gaming state from to the first gaming state, and the first symbol variation is the number of symbol fluctuations executed without sandwiching the jackpot game since the end of the previous jackpot game. The symbol variation is the first number of times, or the number of symbol variations executed without sandwiching the jackpot game in the first game state is the first number of symbol variations, and the second symbol variation is. In the second game state, the number of symbol changes executed without sandwiching the jackpot game is the second number, and the number of symbol changes required to be executed before the first symbol change is the number of times. When the RAM clear process is not executed when the power is turned on, it is maintained, while when the RAM clear process is executed when the power is turned on, it is initialized and the second gaming state is changed to the trigger related to the second symbol change. After the gaming state is transitioned to the first gaming state, the gaming state is not transitioned from the first gaming state to the second gaming state based on the number of times the symbol variation is executed, and the second symbol variation is performed. In the first gaming state after the gaming state transitions from the second gaming state to the first gaming state and then the jackpot game is sandwiched, the first symbol change is triggered by the end of the first symbol change. It is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, and the effect control means straddles a plurality of continuous symbol fluctuations leading to a specific symbol variation to which a privilege is given after the end. It is possible to execute a specific effect that expects the arrival of the specific symbol change, and the frequency with which the specific effect is executed in the first gaming state is the first symbol change. The frequency in the first gaming state before the transition of the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state and the change in the second symbol that triggers the end of the second gaming state. The frequency in the first gaming state after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state is different from the frequency, and the second gaming state is triggered by the second symbol change. The frequency in the first gaming state after the gaming state is transitioned from to the first gaming state, and the RAM after the gaming state is transitioned to the first gaming state and then power is turned on. Provided is a gaming machine characterized in that the frequency in the first gaming state of returning when the clearing process is not executed is the same.

According to the present invention, while having a function of transitioning to an advantageous gaming state based on the satisfaction of a transition condition that does not include the execution of a jackpot game, a game that is useful from the viewpoint of improving the game interest and motivation to play. The machine is provided.

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. FIG. 8A is a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is correct, FIG. 8B is a lottery table for special figure 1 stop symbol lottery, and FIG. 8C is a special figure 2 stop symbol lottery. It is a figure which shows schematically the lottery table of. FIG. 9A shows a special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table used in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 9B shows a case where the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. It is a figure which shows schematically the special figure variation pattern lottery table used for. FIG. 10A shows a special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table used in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, and FIG. 10B shows a case where the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB. It is a figure which shows schematically the special figure variation pattern lottery table used for. FIG. 11A shows a special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table used in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and FIG. 11B shows a case where the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. It is a figure which shows schematically the special figure variation pattern lottery table used for. FIG. 12A shows a special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table used in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, and FIG. 12B shows a case where the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD. It is a figure which shows schematically the special figure variation pattern lottery table used for. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b). Note that FIG. 13A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 13B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. .. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a specific example of the countdown effect. FIG. 15 is a flow of the countdown effect control process. 16 (a) and 16 (b) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used for the countdown effect execution lottery before the play time-through, and FIG. 16 (a) shows the symbol variation of the look-ahead target. The lottery table used when the result of the preliminary judgment related to the special figure hit / miss judgment is a loss, and FIG. 16 (b) shows the case where the result of the preliminary judgment related to the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change to be read ahead is a big hit. It is a figure which shows schematically the lottery table used for. 17 (a) and 17 (b) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used for the countdown effect execution lottery after the play time through, and FIG. 17 (a) is a diagram showing the symbol variation of the look-ahead target. The lottery table used when the result of the preliminary judgment related to the special figure hit / miss judgment is a loss, and FIG. 17 (b) shows the case where the result of the preliminary judgment related to the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change to be read ahead is a big hit. It is a figure which shows schematically the lottery table used for. 18 (a) to 18 (c) are diagrams showing a specific example of the image display after the power failure and recovery, and FIG. 18 (a) shows the power failure without executing the RAM clear process in the period T1. When a power recovery occurs, FIG. 18B shows the execution of the RAM clear processing in the period T2, and FIG. 18C shows the execution of the RAM clear processing in the period T3. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the image display after the power failure and power recovery in the case where the power failure and power recovery that is not accompanied occur.

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
A hit / fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not a jackpot is won with the start of the symbol change, and if the jackpot is won in the hit / fail judgment, the jackpot game is started based on the end of the symbol change. However, it is a gaming machine that can execute RAM clear processing when the power is turned on.
A game state management means for managing the game state, and
Directing means and
The effect control means for controlling the above effect means and
Equipped with
The above game state management means
As the gaming state, it is possible to set the first gaming state or the second gaming state which is more advantageous than the first gaming state.
With the end of the first symbol change in the first gaming state, it is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state.
With the end of the second symbol change in the second gaming state, it is possible to transition the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state.
The above first symbol change is
The number of symbol fluctuations executed without sandwiching the jackpot game since the end of the previous jackpot game is the first symbol variation.
Alternatively, the number of symbol fluctuations executed in the first game state without sandwiching the jackpot game is the symbol variation in which the first number is the symbol variation.
The second symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without sandwiching the jackpot game in the second game state is the second number.
The number of symbol changes that must be executed before the first symbol changes is
When the above RAM clear process is not executed when the power is turned on, it is maintained while being maintained.
When the above RAM clear process is executed when the power is turned on, it is initialized and
After the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the trigger related to the second symbol change, the first gaming state is changed to the second gaming state based on the number of times the symbol change is executed. The game state is not changed,
In the first game state after the game state changes from the second game state to the first game state after the big hit game is sandwiched by the trigger related to the second symbol change, the first symbol change With the end, it is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state.
The effect control means is an effect that can be executed over a plurality of continuous symbol changes leading to a specific symbol change to which a privilege is given after the end, and executes a specific effect that expects the arrival of the specific symbol change. It is possible to let
Regarding the frequency with which the specific effect is executed in the first gaming state, the first gaming state before the gaming state is changed from the first gaming state to the second gaming state at the trigger of the first symbol change. In the first gaming state after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the frequency in the above and the trigger for the second symbol change that triggers the end of the second gaming state. The frequency is different,
The frequency in the first gaming state after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state at the trigger of the second symbol change, and the gaming state is transitioned to the first gaming state. The frequency is the same as the frequency in the first gaming state in which the power is cut off after the power is turned off and the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is turned on thereafter.
It is a gaming machine characterized by this.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the gaming interest in the first gaming state after the transition from the second gaming state to the first gaming state.
Further, according to the present invention, even when a power failure / recovery occurs without executing the RAM clear process in the first game state after the transition from the second game state to the first game state, the game is also played. It is possible to suppress the decline in interest.

In addition, "the first symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without sandwiching the jackpot game since the end of the previous jackpot game is the first number, or the first symbol variation. The number of symbol variations executed without sandwiching the jackpot game in the game state is the first symbol variation, and "or" in "includes only one of the configurations connected by" or ". Not limited to this, it also refers to including both configurations connected by "or".

The above-mentioned privilege is not limited to the privilege that is advantageous for the acquisition of the prize ball, but also includes the privilege other than the privilege that is advantageous for the acquisition of the prize ball such as the so-called premier image (the privilege that is not related to the advantage for the acquisition of the prize ball).

"Straddling" in the above "is an effect that can be executed across a plurality of consecutive symbol fluctuations leading to a specific symbol variation to which a privilege is given after the end" means that the plurality of symbol fluctuations. It is not always necessary that the specific effect is executed at the boundary between one of the symbol changes and the next symbol change of the one symbol change, and the plurality of symbol changes are not executed at the boundary. It also includes the execution of the above-mentioned specific effect in each part of.

The specific effect may be terminated by the symbol change immediately before the specific symbol change, or may be continuously executed even in the specific symbol change as in the present embodiment described later.
Furthermore, "can be executed" in the above-mentioned "a production that can be executed across a plurality of continuous symbol fluctuations leading to a specific symbol fluctuation to which a privilege is given after the end" always means a plurality of symbol fluctuations. It may be executed straddling the above, or may be executed only in the symbol variation leading to the specific symbol variation (the symbol variation immediately before the specific symbol variation). In any case, the specific effect may be continuously executed even in the specific symbol variation.

Further, as a method of making the execution frequency of the specific effect different, various methods may be adopted without being limited to making the winning probability of the lottery for determining whether or not the specific effect is executed different.

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 referred to 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 for ejecting the game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward is provided. 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 tray 27 is provided with a mechanism for moving the stored ball to the lower ball tray 29 by operating the ball removal mechanism 36, and this mechanism and the ball removal mechanism are provided. By operating both of the mechanisms 36, it becomes possible to discharge the stored balls.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are arranged on the left side and the right side of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, the upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a 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 variation display of each symbol row in the present embodiment is downward, but the direction is not particularly limited. For example, it may be in the upward direction, the left-right direction, the 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. ..

Further, 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 symbol 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 the "decorative symbol" is displayed. It may be called "design variation".
In the following description, the term "design variation" simply means a symbol variation of a 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 based on the detection result of the large winning opening sensor 72 and is associated with the large winning opening 55 (books). In the embodiment, the prize ball of 15) is given.
In 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 is opened in a part of the big hit game started due to the fact that the big hit is derived by the special figure hit / fail judgment described later, and a big prize is awarded accordingly. Winning a prize in the mouth 55 is allowed. In this way, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, it is easy to win a prize in the big prize opening 55, so that the big hit game in which the chance of winning a prize ball is greatly increased is an advantageous game state. It can be said that.
In the jackpot game, the open state and the closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are alternately set, and one open state (sometimes referred to as a "round game"), the total number of round games generated in one jackpot is ". The number of rounds (sometimes referred to as "the number of rounds") is terminated based on a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls winning in the large winning opening 55, and the special electric accessory 65 is closed. Will be.
It should be noted that the one open state ends even when a predetermined number of game balls have elapsed a sufficient time (30 s (seconds) in this embodiment) to win the large 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, there may be a case where more than 10 game balls win the big 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 where it is easy to enter the game ball or a closed state where it is difficult to enter the game ball, and the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62. Transitions to either the open state or the closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 is opened in at least a part of the game per game 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.

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 electrical 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 enabled state), the current special drawing lottery state, and the current state. Information related to the game, such as the general drawing lottery status of the game, is backed up. 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 (the special figure low certainty and the normal figure low probability described later), which will be described later, will be newly set. Further, when the RAM clear processing is executed, the initial symbol combination (in this embodiment, "1 symbol-3 symbol-5 symbol") is stopped and displayed in the symbol row related to the decorative symbol, and the power supply is supplied. Even if the RAM clear process is not executed at the time of turning on and the symbol change is not being executed at the time of the immediately preceding power failure, the initial symbol combination is stopped and displayed. Further, this initial symbol combination is displayed as stopped only when the power is turned on, and is not stopped by the execution of the symbol change.

In the present embodiment, at least, in addition to the area in which the information related to such a game is stored (which 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 the 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 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 firing mechanism are synchronously driven based on the operation amount of the operation handle 31 to control the firing of the game ball.

The power supply control board 500 is a normal power supply circuit that generates a normal power supply to be supplied to electronic 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 to 13 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.

First, 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 or not 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 start 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, and each time the operation hold information is used, the used operation hold information is cleared, and the remaining operation hold information is cleared. Control is performed to move (shift) the information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter, which is one less than the current special figure 1 hold counter, in 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 reserved, 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.
Since the pre-determination command is transmitted (generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160) at least a part of the predetermined pre-determination timing, it follows the above-mentioned hold command. It will be sent. Here, the predetermined pre-determination timing refers to a timing during which the jackpot game is not in progress, and for example, there is a timing in which the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended. In the present embodiment, when the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is suspended during the high accuracy of the normal drawing described later, the advance determination is restricted, so that the advance determination command corresponding to the advance determination is also transmitted. Be regulated. On the other hand, when the operation suspension information of the special figure 2 is suspended during the low accuracy of the normal drawing described later, the preliminary determination may be restricted or the prior determination may not be 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 big hit game is not in progress and that neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is executing the symbol change (special figure 1 or special figure 2). All the conditions that the operation hold information exists in at least one of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 (including during the stop display of the symbol change according to the special figure 2) are satisfied.

Here, FIGS. 8 to 12 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 (overflow of digits) occurs is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the description of the lottery table, the lottery table is given a name for convenience of explanation, but if data such as the lottery value included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is identifiablely stored in each ROM. Often, these names do not 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. 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). To.
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 symbol 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 having 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.

As described above, in the above-described present embodiment, the jackpot won in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 has a higher advantage than the jackpot won in the symbol variation according to the special figure 1. According to this, the game entertainment can be further enhanced by the transition from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, which will be described later.

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.
The details of the transition conditions and the like will be described later, but the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state in the present embodiment includes the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure. There is a variation pattern derivation state PD. 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, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. In the figure variation pattern derivation state PD, it is adopted in the symbol variation of the special figure 2. In the symbol variation related to the other special map in each special map variation pattern derivation state, one special map variation pattern determined in advance is determined according to the result of the special map pass / fail determination.

FIG. 9A is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the symbol variation according to the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is , 0-999.
As shown in FIG. 9A, in the symbol variation according to the special figure 1 at the time of the special map variation pattern derivation state PA, the special map variation pattern HNP to the special map variation pattern ASP-C can be determined.
Specifically, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is lost in the symbol change related to the special figure 1 at the time of the special figure change pattern derivation state PA, the probability of 900/1000 (about 1 / 1.11). Special figure fluctuation pattern HNP, special figure fluctuation pattern HRP with a probability of 52/1000 (about 1 / 19.2), HSP1-A, 11/1000 (about 1 / 76.9) with a probability of 13/1000 (about 1 / 76.9). HSP1-B with a probability of 1 / 90.9), HSP2-A with a probability of 9/1000 (about 1/111), HSP2-B with a probability of 7/1000 (about 1/143), 5/1000 (1) HSP3-A is determined with a probability of / 200), and HSP3-B is determined with a probability of 3/1000 (about 1/333). It will not be decided. The details will be described later with reference to FIG. 9B, but when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern is used by using the value of the special figure 1 hold counter at the start of the current symbol change. Is further identified.
On the other hand, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit in the symbol change related to the special figure 1 at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure has a probability of 90/1000 (about 1 / 11.1). Fluctuation pattern ASP1-A, special figure variation pattern ASP1-B with a probability of 110/1000 (about 1 / about 9.09), special figure variation pattern ASP2-A with a probability of 135/1000 (about 1 / 7.41) , 165/1000 (about 1 / about 6.06) probability of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B, 180/1000 (about 1 / 5.56) probability of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A, 220/1000 ( The special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B is determined with a probability of about 1 / 4.56), and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-C is determined with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10). -The special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B is not determined.
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is lost in the symbol change related to the special figure 1 at the time of the special figure change pattern derivation state PA, it is 100/1000 (1/10). One of the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B is determined by the ratio, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined at a ratio of 900/1000 (about 1 / 1.11). Furthermore, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit in the symbol change related to the special figure 1 at the time of the special figure change pattern derivation state PA, the special figure change pattern is made at a ratio of 1000/1000 (1/1). One of ASP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-C is determined.
Here, in the description relating to the special figure fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment, when the two special figure fluctuation patterns are described with "..." in between, it relates to the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. According to the order shown in the drawings, the description of the special figure variation pattern existing between the special map variation pattern described in the foreground and the special map variation pattern described later shall be omitted. Further, in the explanation relating to the special map fluctuation pattern of the present embodiment, if the name of the special map fluctuation pattern is different regardless of whether or not the corresponding fluctuation time is described, it means that the special map fluctuation pattern is different. However, if the corresponding fluctuation times are the same, they may be treated as the same special figure fluctuation pattern.

FIG. 9B is a diagram schematically showing a special figure change pattern lottery table used when the special figure change pattern HNP is determined in the symbol change according to the special figure 1 at the time of the special figure change pattern derivation state PA. Yes, the range of random numbers used in the lottery (different from the random numbers used in the lottery related to the special figure variation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 9A) is 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 9B, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP that can be determined in the symbol fluctuation according to the special figure 1 at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA has a special figure fluctuation pattern having a fluctuation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds). There are HNP-A, special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B with a fluctuation time of 5600 ms, special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-C with a fluctuation time of 8000 ms, and special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D with a fluctuation time of 11200 ms, and the fluctuation time is in this order. Is getting longer.
Specifically, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 3 at the start of the symbol change this time, the special figure change pattern HNP-A is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1). Similarly, when the special figure 1 hold counter = 2 at the start of the symbol change this time, the special figure change pattern HNP-A has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67), and the special figure change pattern HNP-A is 850/1000 (). When the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B is determined with a probability of about 1 / 1.18) and the special figure 1 hold counter = 1 at the start of the current symbol fluctuation, 50/1000 (1/20). The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67), and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B has a probability of 800/1000 (1 / 1.25). When the pattern HNP-C is determined and the special figure 1 hold counter = 0 at the start of the current symbol change, the special figure change pattern HNP-B has a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), and the special figure change pattern HNP-B is 100 /. The special figure variation pattern HNP-C is determined with a probability of 1000 (1/10), and the special figure variation pattern HNP-D is determined with a probability of 850/1000 (about 1 / 1.18). In the following description, when the value of the special figure holding counter to be referred to is 3, "ho 3", and when the value of the special figure holding counter is 2, "ho 2", When the value of the special figure holding counter is 1, it may be referred to as "maintenance 1", and when the value of the special figure holding counter is 0, it may be referred to as "maintenance 0".
In this way, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is easily determined by the value of the special figure 1 hold counter at the start of the current symbol fluctuation. ) Is different. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 hold counter at the start of the current symbol change, the easier it is to determine the longer symbol change (the larger the value of the special figure 1 hold counter at the start of the current symbol change, the shorter the value). Fluctuation time can be easily determined).
Further, such a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "basic special figure fluctuation pattern") is a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation. It also exists in the state PD, and in these special figure fluctuation pattern derivation states, the hold counter referred to is different from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and the value of the special figure 2 hold counter is referred to in each case.

Further, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA in the above description according to FIGS. 9A and 9B includes the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA (described later) before the transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD. This includes not only the play time-through before) but also the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA (after the play time-through described later) after the transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. That is, in determining the special figure variation pattern related to the symbol variation of the special figure 1, in the present embodiment, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA before the transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, and the special figure variation pattern The same special figure variation pattern lottery table is used at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA after the transition from the derivation state PD to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA.

FIG. 10A is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is It is 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 10A, in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 at the time of the special map variation pattern derivation state PB, the special map variation pattern HNP to the special map variation pattern ASP-F can be determined.
Specifically, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is lost in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure change pattern derivation state PB, the probability is 960/1000 (about 1 / 1.04). Special figure fluctuation pattern HNP, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-D with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50), HSP-E with a probability of 15/1000 (about 1 / 66.7), 5/1000 (1/1000) HSP-F is determined with the probability of 200), and in that case, the special figure variation pattern ASP-D to the special figure variation pattern ASP-F are not determined. The details will be described later with reference to FIG. 10B, but when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern is used using the value of the special figure 2 hold counter at the start of the current symbol fluctuation. Is further identified. The method for determining the special figure fluctuation pattern using the special figure 2 hold counter is the same for the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, which will be described later.
On the other hand, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure change pattern derivation state PB, the special figure change pattern ASP has a probability of 500/1000 (1/2). -D, ASP-E with a probability of 350/1000 (about 1 / 2.86), ASP-F with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67), and in that case, special figure variation The pattern HNP to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-F are not determined.
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is lost in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure change pattern derivation state PB, it is 40/1000 (1/25). One of the special figure variation pattern HSP-D to the special figure variation pattern HSP-F is determined by the ratio, and the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined at the ratio of 960/1000 (about 1 / 1.04). Furthermore, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-D to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP are performed at a ratio of 1000/1000 (1/1). -One of F is determined.

FIG. 10B is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. Yes, the range of random numbers used in the lottery (different from the random numbers used in the lottery related to the special figure variation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 10A) is 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 10B, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP that can be determined in the symbol fluctuation according to the special figure 2 of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB includes the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E having a fluctuation time of 1500 ms and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E. There is a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-F with a fluctuation time of 10000 ms.
Specifically, when the special figure 2 hold counter at the start of the current symbol change = 3, the special figure 2 hold counter at the start of the current symbol change = 2, and the special figure at the start of the current symbol change. FIG. 2 When the hold counter = 1, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-F is determined. There is no. On the other hand, when the special figure 2 hold counter = 0 at the start of the symbol change this time, the special figure change pattern HNP-F is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special figure The variation pattern HNP-E is never determined.
The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-F are determined when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation according to the special figure 1 of the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. The special figure fluctuation pattern to be obtained, the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be determined when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol fluctuation according to the special figure 2 of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC described later, and the special figure fluctuation pattern described later. It is different from any of the special figure fluctuation patterns that can be determined when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 of the derived state PD.

FIG. 11A is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is It is 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 11A, in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern HNP to the special figure variation pattern ASP-I can be determined.
Specifically, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is lost in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 in the special figure change pattern derivation state PC, the probability is 950/1000 (about 1 / 1.05). Special figure fluctuation pattern HNP, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G with a probability of 25/1000 (1/40), HSP-H with a probability of 15/1000 (about 1 / 66.7), 10/1000 (1/1000) HSP-I is determined with a probability of 100), and in this case, the special figure variation pattern ASP-G to the special figure variation pattern ASP-I are not determined.
On the other hand, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP has a probability of 500/1000 (1/2). -G, ASP-H with a probability of 350/1000 (about 1 / 2.86), ASP-I with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67), and in that case, special figure variation The pattern HNP to the special figure variation pattern HSP-I are not determined.
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is lost in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure change pattern derivation state PC, it is 50/1000 (1/20). One of the special figure variation pattern HSP-G to the special figure variation pattern HSP-I is determined by the ratio, and the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined at the ratio of 950/1000 (about 1 / 1.05). Furthermore, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure fluctuation pattern is at a ratio of 1000/1000 (1/1). One of ASP-G to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I is determined.

FIG. 11B is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. , The range of the random numbers used in the lottery (different from the random numbers used in the lottery related to the special figure variation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 11A) is 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 11B, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP that can be determined in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC includes the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-G having a fluctuation time of 2000 ms and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-G. There is a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-H with a fluctuation time of 12000 ms.
Specifically, when the special figure 2 hold counter at the start of the current symbol change = 3, the special figure 2 hold counter at the start of the current symbol change = 2, and the special figure at the start of the current symbol change. FIG. 2 When the hold counter = 1, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-G is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-H is determined. There is no. On the other hand, when the special figure 2 hold counter = 0 at the start of the symbol change this time, the special figure change pattern HNP-H is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special figure The variation pattern HNP-G is never determined.
The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-G and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-H are determined when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation according to the special figure 1 of the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. The special figure fluctuation pattern to be obtained, the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be determined when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol fluctuation according to the special figure 2 of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB described later, and the special figure fluctuation pattern described later. It is different from any of the special figure fluctuation patterns that can be determined when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 of the derived state PD.

FIG. 12A is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0. ~ 999.
As shown in FIG. 12 (a), in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 of the special map variation pattern derivation state PD, the special map variation pattern HNP to the special map variation pattern ASPF can be determined. In particular, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I are common to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC.
Specifically, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is lost in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure change pattern derivation state PD, the probability of 965/1000 (about 1 / 1.04). With special figure fluctuation pattern HNP, with a probability of 30/1000 (about 1 / 33.3), special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G, with a probability of 3/1000 (about 1/333), HSP-H, 2/1000 (1). HSP-I is determined with a probability of / 500), and in that case, the special figure variation pattern ASP-G to the special figure variation pattern ASP-I are not determined.
On the other hand, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure change pattern derivation state PD, the special figure change has a probability of 800/1000 (1 / 1.25). Pattern ASP-G, ASP-H with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67), ASP-I with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), in which case the special figure fluctuation pattern The HNP to special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I is not determined.
Although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, in the symbol variation of the first rotation of the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD, the symbol variation is the symbol variation according to the special diagram 1, and the symbol variation is special. In both cases of the symbol variation according to FIG. 2, the special symbol variation pattern is obtained by a determination method different from the determination method described with reference to FIG. 12 (a) regardless of the result of the special symbol accuracy determination in the symbol variation. It is determined.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is lost in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure change pattern derivation state PD, 35/1000 (about 1/28. One of the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I is determined by the ratio of 6), and the ratio is special in the symbol fluctuation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. It is lower than the ratio (1/20) in which any of the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I is determined when the result of the figure hit / miss determination is lost. On the other hand, if the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is lost in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure change pattern derivation state PD, the special figure variation pattern is special at a ratio of 965/1000 (about 1 / 1.04). The figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, and the ratio is determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is lost when the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is lost in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. Higher than the ratio (about 1 / 1.05).
If the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure change pattern derivation state PD, the special figure change pattern is at a ratio of 1000/1000 (1/1). One of ASP-G to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I is determined.

In addition, the probability that the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G is determined when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is lost in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD (about 1/33. 3) is the probability (1/40) that the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G is determined when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is lost in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. ) Higher than. On the other hand, the probability that the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-H is determined when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is lost in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD (about 1/333). Is the probability (about 1/66. Probability that the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I is determined when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is lost in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, which is lower than 7). 1/500) is the probability (1) that the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I is determined when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is lost in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. It is lower than / 100).
Further, the probability (1 / 1.25) that the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-G is determined when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD. ) Is the probability that the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-G is determined when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC (1/2). Higher than. On the other hand, the probability that the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-H is determined when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD (about 1/6. 67) is the probability (about 1 /) that the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-H is determined when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. The special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I is determined when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, which is lower than 2.86). The probability (1/20) is the probability that the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I will be determined when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit in the symbol change related to the special figure 2 in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. It is lower than (about 1 / 6.67).

FIG. 12B is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. , The range of the random numbers used in the lottery (different from the random numbers used in the lottery related to the special figure variation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 12A) is 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 12, the special figure variation pattern HNP that can be determined in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD includes the special figure variation pattern HNP-I having a variation time of 1000 ms and the variation time of 5000 ms. There is a special figure change.
Specifically, when the special figure 2 hold counter at the start of the current symbol change = 3, the special figure 2 hold counter at the start of the current symbol change = 2, and the special figure at the start of the current symbol change. FIG. 2 When the hold counter = 1, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-I is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-J is determined. There is no. On the other hand, when the special figure 2 hold counter = 0 at the start of the symbol change this time, the special figure change pattern HNP-J is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special figure The variation pattern HNP-I is never determined.
The special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-I and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-J are determined when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation according to the special figure 1 of the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. The special figure fluctuation pattern to be obtained, the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be determined when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol fluctuation according to the special figure 2 of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB described later, and the special figure fluctuation pattern described later. It is different from any of the special figure fluctuation patterns that can be determined when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 of the derived state PC.
Further, in the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 12B, in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the value of the special figure 2 hold counter at the start of the symbol variation is used. The fluctuation pattern is determined based on the above, but in the symbol variation, one special symbol variation pattern (for example, the special symbol variation pattern HNP) determined in advance regardless of the value of the special figure 2 hold counter at the start of the symbol variation. -I) may be determined.

As described above, in the present embodiment, for the purpose of reducing the development cost (data capacity) burden related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, it is used in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD. The special figure variation pattern that can be determined by the lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table is a lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. It is configured to include a part of the special map variation pattern (special map variation pattern HSP-G to special map variation pattern ASP-I) that can be determined by. The special figure variation pattern that can be determined by lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is the special figure of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. The special figure variation pattern used in the symbol variation according to 2 may be composed only of the special figure variation pattern that can be determined by the lottery using the lottery table, or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD and the special figure variation. The same special figure variation pattern lottery table may be used for the pattern derivation state PC.
It should be noted that the special figure variation pattern that can be determined by the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC in the present embodiment and the special figure variation that can be determined by the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD. The relationship with the figure variation pattern may be applied to the relationship between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. Further, in this case, at least a part of the special figure variation pattern that can be determined in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the symbol related to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. It may be made to match at least a part of the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be determined in the fluctuation.

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 variation pattern lottery for determining the variation 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 determines the demo time related to the big hit start demo and the demo time related to the big hit end demo according to the determined big hit symbol.
Further, at the start of the big hit, the big hit game control means 140 generates an effect control command (big hit start command) including the demo time related to the big hit start demo, stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, and ends the big hit. Occasionally, an effect control command (big hit end command) including the demo time related to the big hit end demo is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

The symbol display control means 145 causes the first special symbol display device 91 to 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 has been confirmed and stopped, the stop display mode of the decorative symbol that has been temporarily stopped, and the stop display mode of the decorative symbol that has been temporarily stopped. 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.

In the above-mentioned jackpot game, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66, 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 map low accuracy at the start of the big hit regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, and when the specified conditions are satisfied, the normal map height until the specified number of symbol changes are performed. It should be confirmed, and after the specified number of symbol changes have been made, the accuracy should be low.

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. 13 (a) and 13 (b). Note that FIG. 13A is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 13B is a diagram showing the relationship of the average fluctuation time for each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. ..
As shown in FIG. 13 (a), 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. It is composed of the figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC corresponding to the special figure low certainty and high accuracy, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD corresponding to the special figure low certainty and high accuracy. , Any of these special figure fluctuation pattern derivation states is set except during the jackpot game. The transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD include a transition condition (i) to a transition condition (vi).
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 100th symbol change (hereinafter, ". The end of the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PC end symbol variation) and the transition condition (iv) are the end of the 160th symbol variation (hereinafter referred to as "special symbol variation pattern derivation state PB end symbol variation"). .. Further, the transition condition (v) is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed continuously without interposing a big hit game is 1000 times (hereinafter, "special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol"). The end of (referred to as "variation") and the transition condition (vi) are symbol fluctuations in which the number of symbol fluctuations executed continuously in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD without sandwiching the jackpot game is 1200 times (hereinafter, "variation"). Special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD end (referred to as "design fluctuation") ends.

In this embodiment, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state are both low and high accuracy. Therefore, from the viewpoint of advantage, these special figure fluctuation pattern derivation states can be said to be the same special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state.
Further, 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).
When the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB becomes the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC via the transition condition (ii) (not shown), the game ball is 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 V winning area provided inside, and the game ball is launched toward the second flow path Y during the big hit game related to the big hit won in Special Figure 2, the relevant case is concerned. After the jackpot game ends, it is not set in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC based on the transition condition (ii).
Further, in the present embodiment, the normal jackpot is not derived in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2, but the normal jackpot can be derived in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 via the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot. It may be configured so that the transition from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC can be made. However, in this case, the ratio of the normal big hit when the special figure hit / fail judgment in the symbol change according to the special figure 2 is a big hit is the big hit as a result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change according to the special figure 1. It is preferable that the ratio is lower than the normal jackpot ratio in the case of.

Further, in the present embodiment, the transition condition (v) is set to the number of symbol fluctuations executed continuously without interposing a big hit game with low accuracy of the special figure. Therefore, after the transition from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, 100 symbol fluctuations have already been counted, and 900 without a big hit game in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. The transition condition (v) is satisfied when the symbol change is executed once. However, in this case, it is not always necessary to set the count start timing related to the number of symbol fluctuations to the timing set by the special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and the count start timing related to the number of symbol fluctuations is set to the special symbol fluctuation pattern. The timing of transition to the derivation state PA may be set, and the threshold value may be set to 900.
On the other hand, after the transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the symbol variation count starts from the transition time, so 1000 without a big hit game in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. The transition condition (v) is satisfied when the symbol change is executed once. However, even in this case, it is not always necessary to set the count start timing related to the number of symbol fluctuations to the timing of transition to the special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and the count start timing related to the number of symbol fluctuations is derived from the special symbol fluctuation pattern. The timing in which the state PB is set may be set, and the threshold value may be set to 1160.
When a power failure / recovery occurs with the execution of the RAM clear process, the number of executions of the symbol change related to the transition condition (v) is cleared (initialized), but the RAM clear process is not executed. If a power failure or power recovery occurs, the number of executions is maintained.

Further, the transition condition satisfied by the number of executions of the symbol variation among the above-mentioned transition conditions (i) to transition condition (vi) includes the end of the symbol variation corresponding to the transition condition, that is, the transition. It is configured so that the transition condition is satisfied at the end of the symbol variation corresponding to the condition and the transition of the special symbol variation pattern derivation state occurs, but the present invention is not limited to this. In some or all of these transition conditions, the transition condition includes the start of the symbol variation corresponding to the transition condition, that is, the transition condition is satisfied at the start of the symbol variation corresponding to the transition condition, and the special symbol variation pattern is satisfied. A transition of the derivation state may occur.

Further, when the transition from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA due to the transition condition (vi), the case where a new big hit game is executed and the case where the RAM clear processing is executed are executed. Except, there is no transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD based on the number of executions of the symbol variation. Therefore, when a power failure / recovery occurs without executing the RAM clear process, the transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is not performed based on the number of executions of the symbol variation. However, once the jackpot game is executed, the transition from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD can be made by the transition condition (v).

As shown in FIG. 13B, the average fluctuation time of each of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD is special. The figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD are shortened in this order. This is due to the length of the fluctuation time related to the basic special map fluctuation pattern, which is most easily determined in each special map fluctuation pattern derivation state.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the gaming state management means (gaming state controlling means 155) has a first gaming state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA) or a second gaming state that is more advantageous than the first gaming state as the gaming state. The state (special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD) can be set, and when the first symbol variation (special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation) in the first gaming state ends, the first gaming state is changed to the first. (2) It is possible to transition the gaming state to the gaming state, and when the second symbol variation (special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation) in the second gaming state ends, the first from the second gaming state. It is possible to transition the game state to the game state, and the first symbol change is the first number (1000 times) of the symbol change executed without the big hit game after the end of the previous big hit game. The symbol variation is the first symbol variation, or the number of symbol variations executed without sandwiching the jackpot game in the first gaming state is the first symbol variation, and the second symbol variation is the jackpot in the second gaming state. The number of symbol changes executed without sandwiching the game is the second number (1200 times), and the number of symbol changes required to be executed before the first symbol change is RAM clear processing when the power is turned on. Is maintained when is not executed, while it is initialized when the RAM clear process is executed when the power is turned on, and the gaming state is changed from the second gaming state to the first gaming state at the trigger of the second symbol change. After that, the gaming state is not changed from the first gaming state to the second gaming state based on the number of executions of the symbol change, and the second gaming state is changed to the first gaming state at the opportunity related to the second symbol change. In the first game state after the game state is changed and the big hit game is sandwiched after that, it is possible to change the game state from the first game state to the second game state at the end of the first symbol change. In other words, it is.

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.
Further, the game state control means 155 counts the number of executions of the symbol change related to the transition to the other special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state in each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, and counts each time the symbol change is started. An effect control command including the number of times the symbol is changed is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command area of the main information storage means 160. The information included in the effect control command may be included in the above-mentioned fluctuation start command.

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-enabled state (there may be cases where the RAM clear process is executed and cases where the RAM clear process is not executed).
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.
Here, the game stopped state means that the game cannot proceed because the processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening is not executed (the detection result itself of the sensor does not have to be seen). 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 last power interruption is during the execution of the jackpot game, the game returns to the jackpot game that was being executed, and if the last power interruption is during the execution of the symbol change, the symbol change that was being executed. Return to.

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 to be executed 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 determining means 222, a sub-hold control means 223, a look-ahead effect control means 224, an effect content determining means 225, a decorative symbol control means 226, and a jackpot effect control means 227. Be prepared.

When the game state designation command is received, the effect mode control means 221 controls the transition of the effect mode in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side.
The effect modes in the present embodiment are usually roughly classified into probabilistic variation, chance time, and play time. Chance time corresponds to the state PC, and play time corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD.

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. In addition, when the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation is the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern HNP, the effect route determining means 222 does not determine the effect route when the pre-determination command is transmitted. At the start of the symbol variation, the effect is produced based on the special symbol variation pattern included in the variation start command (for example, in the case of the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PA, the special symbol variation pattern HNP-A to the special figure variation pattern HNP-D). Determine 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.

The effect route in the present embodiment includes a loss effect route for notifying that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is a loss (the result of the special figure hit / fail judgment in the current symbol change is not a big hit). It is roughly divided into big hit production routes that notify that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in this symbol change is a big hit. Further, the loss production route includes a non-development loss production route in which the development production is not executed and a development loss production route in which the development production is executed. As will be described later, when the jackpot production route is determined, the development production is executed unless otherwise specified.
Here, the development effect is an effect that is executed after the decorative symbol is in the reach state (the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed except for one symbol row, and the remaining symbol rows are displayed in a variable manner). Therefore, it refers to the effect of notifying whether or not the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in this symbol change is a big hit at the final stage. Therefore, in the development effect corresponding to the development loss effect route, a series of effects corresponding to the development effect is executed, and at the end of the series, it is notified that the result of the special figure hit / miss determination in the current symbol change is not a big hit. On the other hand, in the development effect corresponding to the big hit effect route, a series of effects corresponding to the development effect is executed, and at the end of the series, it is notified that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is a big hit.
Further, as will be described later, in the present embodiment, one effect route different from each other corresponds to each of the determined special figure fluctuation patterns in one effect mode. Therefore, in the following description, the effect route for the special map variation pattern may be simply expressed by the special map variation pattern. However, a plurality of effect routes may be associated with one special figure variation pattern, and in this case, one effect route is determined from a plurality of effect routes corresponding to the determined special figure variation pattern. It should be.
Hereinafter, the contents of the effect route corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern determined in each effect mode will be described.

First, the above-mentioned non-existence is applied to the production routes corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D and the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP determined in the normal mode (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA). The development loss production route corresponds.
Specifically, in the special symbol variation pattern HNP-A to the special symbol variation pattern HNP-D, the decorative symbols do not reach the reach state, and the decorative symbols are scattered (all the symbol rows are stopped, and each symbol row is assigned. By stopping and displaying the same decorative symbol (in a state where the same decorative symbol is not stopped), the effect route for notifying that the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol change is lost corresponds to it. Here, the same decorative symbol refers to a decorative symbol that imitates the same number, and may have different aspects other than the numbers constituting the decorative symbol. Similarly, a different decorative pattern refers to a decorative pattern that imitates a different number.
In the special symbol fluctuation pattern HRP, the decorative symbol is in the reach state without going through the pseudo fluctuation, and then the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a random pattern without executing the development effect described later, so that the symbol variation in this time The production route that notifies that the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a loss corresponds. Here, the pseudo-variation is a stop of decorative symbols based on a certain rule (for example, "5 symbols-7 symbols-6 symbols" in the middle symbol row in the period before the development effect is started. Refers to the period divided by 7), etc., which is the mode in which the symbol is stopped. Therefore, it can be said that the pseudo-variation occurs only when the number of pseudo-variations is two. That is, it can be said that the pseudo-variation does not occur when the decorative symbol changes once until the reach state is formed, and in that case, it can be said that one pseudo-variation is executed. The maximum number of pseudo-variations in the present embodiment is three, but the maximum number of pseudo-variations is not limited to this, and any number may be adopted as long as it is two or more.

The above-mentioned development loss effect route corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B.
Specifically, in the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, the decorative symbol is in the reach state without going through the pseudo variation, and then the result of the special symbol pass / fail judgment in the current symbol variation is obtained. A development effect is executed to notify that the development effect is lost, and the effect route in which the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed at the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect. The types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the development effect HEA corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, and the development effect HEB corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B. do.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol correctness judgment in the current symbol variation is a loss. A development effect is executed to notify that, and the effect route in which the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed at the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect. Similar to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A has a development effect HEA. Correspondingly, the development production HEB corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, the decorative symbol is in the reach state through three pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol variation is a loss. A development effect is executed to notify that, and the effect route in which the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed at the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect. Similar to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A has a development effect HEA. Correspondingly, the development production HEB corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B.

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

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

Further, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a loss, the special figure corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect HEA is executed within the range where the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same. It becomes difficult to determine the figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A) and the special figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B) corresponding to the effect route on which the development effect HEB is executed. Then, when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a big hit, the special figure change pattern (for example, the special figure change pattern) corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect HEA is executed within the range where the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same. It becomes easier to determine the ASP1-A) and the special figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B) corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect HEB is executed. And, as mentioned above, the development production HEC is executed only when the big hit is won.
Therefore, it is possible to raise the expectation of winning a big hit in the order of development production HEA, development production HEB, and development production HEC. The high and low expectations for winning a big hit related to such development effects are the relationship between the development production HED, the development production HEE, and the development production HEF, which will be described later, and the development production HEG, the development production HEH, and the development production. The same applies to the relationship with HEI.

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

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

Next, the above-mentioned non-developed loss effect is applied to the effect route corresponding to the basic special map variation pattern (special map variation pattern HNP-E and special map variation pattern HNP-F) that can be determined by the special map variation pattern derivation state PB. The route corresponds. Specifically, in the special symbol variation pattern HNP-E and the special symbol variation pattern HNP-F, the decorative symbol is not in the reach state and the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a random pattern. The production route that notifies that the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is a loss corresponds. This also applies to the basic special figure fluctuation pattern in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC and the special map fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, which will be described later. Therefore, the description thereof will be omitted in these special figure fluctuation pattern derivation states.

The above-mentioned development loss effect route corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-D to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-F.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-D to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-F, the decorative symbol is in the reach state without going through the pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol fluctuation is obtained. A development effect is executed to notify that the development effect is lost, and the effect route in which the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed at the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect. The types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the development effect HED corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP-D, and the development effect HEE corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP-E. However, the development effect HEF corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-F.
Further, the above-mentioned jackpot effect route corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-D to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-F.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-D to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-F, the decorative symbol is in the reach state without going through the pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special symbol correctness judgment in the current symbol fluctuation is obtained. A development effect that notifies that it is a big hit is executed, and after the end of the development effect, the effect route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with the same pattern corresponds to. The types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the development effect HED corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-D, and the development effect HEE corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-E. However, the development effect HEF corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-F.

The above-mentioned development loss effect route corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I that can be determined by the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I, the decorative symbol is in the reach state without going through the pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special symbol hit / miss judgment in the current symbol fluctuation is obtained. A development effect is executed to notify that the development effect is lost, and the effect route in which the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed at the end of the development effect corresponds to the effect. The types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the development effect HEG corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP-G, and the development effect HEH corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP-H. However, the development production HEI corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I.
Further, the above-mentioned jackpot effect route corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-G to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-G to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I, the decorative symbol is in the reach state without going through the pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special symbol correctness judgment in the current symbol fluctuation is obtained. A development effect that notifies that it is a big hit is executed, and after the end of the development effect, the effect route in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed with the same pattern corresponds to. The types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, and the development effect HEG corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-G, and the development effect HEH corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-H. However, the development production HEI corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination is lost during the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I (both are developed). The ratio (about 1 / 28.6) at which one of the special figure fluctuation patterns corresponding to the production route on which the effect is executed is determined is that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is lost when the special figure variation pattern is derived. It is lower than the ratio (1/20) in which any of the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I is determined. On the other hand, the ratio at which the special figure variation pattern HNP (special map variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect is not executed) is determined when the result of the special figure pass / fail judgment is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD ( Approx. expensive.
Further, when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, both cases are performed. One of the special figure variation pattern ASP-G to the special figure variation pattern ASP-I is determined at a ratio of 1000/1000 (1/1).

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the ratio of determining the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development effect is executed by the lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is special. The ratio is lower than the ratio at which the special figure fluctuation pattern is determined by the lottery using the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table related to the figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. On the other hand, the ratio at which the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development effect is not executed by the lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is determined is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. The ratio is higher than the ratio at which the special figure fluctuation pattern is determined by the lottery using the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table.
This makes it difficult to impair the novelty of the development effect in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC after passing through the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, and suppresses the deterioration of the game interest in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. Contribute to.

Further, as described above, the probability (about 1 / 33.3) that the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G is determined when the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination is lost at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD is special. It is higher than the probability (1/40) that the special figure variation pattern HSP-G is determined when the result of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is lost. On the other hand, the probability (about 1/333) that the special figure variation pattern HSP-H is determined when the result of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is lost is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. It is lower than the probability (about 1 / 66.7) that the special figure variation pattern HSP-H is determined when the result of the special figure variation pattern is sometimes lost, and the special figure variation pattern is derived. The probability (1/500) that the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I is determined when the judgment result is lost is when the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is lost at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. It is lower than the probability (1/100) that the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I is determined.
Further, the probability (1 / 1.25) that the special figure variation pattern ASP-G is determined when the result of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is a big hit is the special figure variation pattern derivation state. It is higher than the probability (1/2) that the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-G is determined when the result of the special figure hit / miss determination is a big hit at the time of PC. On the other hand, the probability (about 1 / 6.67) that the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-H is determined when the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination is a big hit at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD is the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation. It is lower than the probability (about 1 / 2.86) that the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-H is determined when the result of the special figure fluctuation pattern determination is a big hit in the state PC, and it is special in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD. The probability (1/20) that the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I is determined when the result of the figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit is that the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is a big hit at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. It is lower than the probability that the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I is determined (about 1 / 6.67).

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the development in the case where the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect is executed is determined by the lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD. The ratio at which the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route on which the effect HEG is executed is determined is the effect route in which the development effect is executed by lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. When the special figure variation pattern corresponding to is determined, the ratio is higher than the ratio at which the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route on which the development effect HEG is executed is determined. On the other hand, when the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect is executed is determined by the lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, the development effect HEH or the development effect The ratio at which the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route on which the HEI is executed is determined is the production route in which the development production is executed by the lottery using the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table related to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC. When the corresponding special figure variation pattern is determined, the ratio is lower than the ratio at which the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the effect route in which the development effect HEH or the development effect HEI is executed is determined.
This makes it difficult to impair the novelty of a part of the development effect (development effect HEH or development effect HEI) in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC after passing through the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, and the special figure variation Pattern derivation state Contributes to suppressing the decline in the enjoyment of games on PCs. In particular, in contributing to the effect, the number of the above-mentioned partial development effects (development effect HEH or development effect HEI) is larger than the number of the other development effects (development effect HEG) as in the present embodiment. Is preferable.

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, in 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. The symbol variation to be read ahead is the main special figure (in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, it is the special figure 1, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, or the special figure variation pattern derivation state. In PD, it is a symbol change related to (special figure 2), and is held during the execution of the symbol change held in the state of holding 1 to holding 3 or the state of holding 0 and the symbol change related to the special figure. Refers to the change in the design.

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 determination 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.
In addition, 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.

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

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

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, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a play time function for transitioning from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD (play time) depending on the number of times the symbol variation is executed. Therefore, this function is a privilege obtained when the jackpot is not won until the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol fluctuation is reached, and by granting the privilege, the previously reduced gaming interest is improved. Contribute to.
However, in the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, after once transitioning from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA so that the hall side does not become too disadvantageous due to having the play time function. , Do not transition from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD again depending on the number of executions of the symbol change (transition condition (v)) unless the game goes through the jackpot game or the RAM clear processing is executed. It is configured in.

Therefore, compared with the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA before the transition to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, the special figure fluctuation after the transition from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. There is a risk that the game interest in the pattern derivation state PA will decline.
In response to such a problem, in the present embodiment, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA before transitioning to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD and the transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. After transitioning from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA by changing the effect balance (effect execution frequency) during the symbol variation between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. The effect balance in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA is given a novelty, and the deterioration of the game interest in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA is suppressed. In particular, in the present embodiment, as a target effect for changing the effect balance, a countdown effect (one of the above-mentioned look-ahead effects, the details of which will be described later) is adopted, which attracts a high degree of attention from the player. The details of the function will be described below.

<About countdown production>
First, the details of the countdown effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a specific example of the countdown effect, and FIG. 15 is a flow of the countdown effect control process. It should be noted that this process is a process for determining whether or not to execute the countdown effect, and is executed when the symbol change according to the above-mentioned main special figure (special figure 1 in this embodiment) is suspended.

As shown in FIG. 14, the countdown effect is an effect that can be executed in the left sub-display unit 82b and the right sub-display unit 82c across a plurality of continuous symbol fluctuations leading to the symbol variation to be read ahead. In the specific example shown in the above, an example is shown in which the countdown effect is started from the nth symbol change, and the countdown effect is continuously executed until the n + 3rd symbol change (the symbol change to be read ahead).
More specifically, in the nth symbol change, the character "3" is displayed in the display area related to the left sub display unit 82b and the right sub display unit 82c (upper part of FIG. 14), and in the n + 1th symbol change. , The character "2" is displayed in the display area related to the left sub display unit 82b and the right sub display unit 82c (not shown), and in the n + second symbol variation, the left sub display unit 82b and the right sub display unit 82c are related. The character "1" is displayed in the display area (middle of FIG. 14), and in the n + 3rd symbol variation, the character "0" is displayed in the display area related to the left sub display unit 82b and the right sub display unit 82c. (Lower part of FIG. 14).
During the period in which the countdown effect is executed in the display area related to the left sub display unit 82b and the right sub display unit 82c, the variable display of the symbol string related to the decorative symbol is performed in the display area related to the main display unit 81. There is.

Next, as shown in FIG. 15, in the first step S202 in the countdown effect control process for determining whether or not to execute the countdown effect, it is determined whether or not the current special figure variation pattern derivation state is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. If the determination is made and the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S204, and if the condition is not satisfied, the countdown effect control process is terminated.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the execution of the countdown effect is not determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state other than the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA including the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD.

In step S204, it is determined whether or not the countdown effect is being executed, and if the condition is satisfied, the countdown effect control process is terminated, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S206.

In step S206, it is determined whether or not the play time has passed, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S208, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S210.
Here, after the play time-through is the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA after the current special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state has once transitioned from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. Point to that. Therefore, when the condition according to step S206 is satisfied, the special figure fluctuation pattern after the current special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state has once transitioned from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. It means that it is a derived state PA. On the other hand, when the condition according to step S206 is not satisfied, it means that the current special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA before the transition to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD.
In the following description, the fact that the current special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA before transitioning to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD may be expressed as before the play time through. ..

In step S208, whether or not to execute the countdown effect is determined by a lottery using the lottery table for after the play time-through, and in step S210, whether or not to execute the countdown effect is determined by lottery using the lottery table before the play time-through. do.
Although the details will be described later, in these lottery, the result of the preliminary determination in the symbol change (the symbol change to be read ahead) held this time is referred to, and in this embodiment, the execution of the countdown effect is decided in these lottery. Due to the difference in the ratios, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA before transitioning to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD and the corresponding after transitioning from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. The effect balance during the symbol variation is changed depending on the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA.

In step S212, it is determined whether or not a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the countdown effect (hereinafter, may be referred to as "countdown effect execution lottery") has been won, that is, whether or not the execution of the countdown effect has been decided. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S214, and if the condition is not satisfied, the countdown effect control process is terminated.

In step S214, the execution of the countdown effect is determined, and the countdown effect control process is terminated.
As a result, the execution of the countdown effect is started from the start of the symbol change that is started next.

<About the countdown production execution lottery>
Next, the details of the countdown effect execution lottery for determining whether or not the countdown effect is executed will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.
16 (a) and 16 (b) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used for the countdown effect execution lottery before the play time-through, and FIG. 16 (a) shows the symbol variation of the look-ahead target. The lottery table used when the result of the preliminary judgment related to the special figure hit / miss judgment is a loss, and FIG. 16 (b) shows the case where the result of the preliminary judgment related to the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change to be read ahead is a big hit. It is a figure which shows schematically the lottery table used for. 17 (a) and 17 (b) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used for the countdown effect execution lottery after the play time-through, and FIG. 17 (a) is a symbol to be read ahead. The lottery table used when the result of the pre-judgment related to the special figure hit / miss judgment in the fluctuation is a loss, and FIG. It is a figure which shows schematically the lottery table used in a certain case. The range of random numbers used in these lottery is 0 to 999.

As shown in FIG. 16A, when the result of the pre-judgment related to the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change to be read ahead is a loss before the play time-through, the result of the pre-judgment related to the special figure change pattern lottery is In the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E or the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP, the countdown effect execution lottery is not won with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and the lottery is not won.
When the result of the preliminary determination related to the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery is the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A or the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, the countdown effect is executed with a probability of 950/1000 (about 1 / 1.05). You will not win the lottery, and you will win the lottery with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20).
If the result of the preliminary judgment related to the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery is the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A or the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B, the countdown effect is executed with a probability of 930/1000 (about 1 / 1.08). The lottery will not be won, and the lottery will be won with a probability of 70/1000 (about 1/14.3).
If the result of the preliminary judgment related to the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery is the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A or the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, the countdown effect is executed with a probability of 900/1000 (about 1 / 1.11). The lottery will not be won, and the lottery will be won with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10).

As shown in FIG. 16B, when the result of the pre-judgment related to the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol variation of the look-ahead target is a big hit before the play time-through, the result of the pre-judgment related to the special figure variation pattern lottery is In the case of the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A or the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, the countdown effect execution lottery is not won with a probability of 850/1000 (about 1 / 1.18), and 150/1000 (about 1). / 6.67) There is a probability of winning the lottery.
If the result of the preliminary judgment related to the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery is the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A or the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B, the countdown effect is executed with a probability of 830/1000 (about 1 / 1.20). The lottery will not be won, and the lottery will be won with a probability of 170/1000 (about 1 / 5.88).
If the result of the preliminary determination related to the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery is the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A or the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B, there is a probability of 800/1000 (1 / 1.25) for the countdown effect execution lottery. The lottery will be won with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5).
If the result of the preliminary judgment related to the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery is the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-C, there is a probability of 700/1000 (about 1 / 1.43) that the countdown effect execution lottery will not be won and 300 / You will win the lottery with a probability of 1000 (about 1 / 3.33).

As shown in FIG. 17A, when the result of the pre-judgment related to the pre-judgment of the special figure change in the symbol variation of the look-ahead target is lost after the play time-through, the result of the pre-judgment related to the special figure variation pattern lottery is special. In the case of the figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E or the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP, the countdown effect execution lottery is not won with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1) as before the play time through, and the lottery is won. There is nothing to do.
When the result of the preliminary determination related to the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery is the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A or the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, the countdown effect is executed with a probability of 990/1000 (about 1 / 1.01). The lottery is not won, and the lottery is won with a probability of 10/1000 (1/100), and the winning probability is lower than the winning probability of the lottery after the play time-through. Here, the lottery refers to a countdown effect execution lottery in the case where the results of the countdown effect execution lottery to be compared and the pre-judgment related to the special figure hit / miss judgment and the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery are the same, and will also be described in the following description. The same is true.
When the result of the preliminary judgment related to the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery is the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A or the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B, the countdown effect is executed with a probability of 970/1000 (about 1 / 1.03). The lottery is not won, and the lottery is won with a probability of 30/1000 (about 1 / 33.3), and the winning probability is lower than the winning probability of the lottery after the play time-through.
When the result of the preliminary judgment related to the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery is the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A or the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, the countdown effect is executed with a probability of 940/1000 (about 1 / 1.06). The lottery is not won, and the lottery is won with a probability of 60/1000 (about 1 / 16.7), and the winning probability is lower than the winning probability of the lottery after the play time-through.

As shown in FIG. 17B, when the result of the pre-judgment related to the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol variation of the look-ahead target is a big hit after the play time-through, the result of the pre-judgment related to the special figure variation pattern lottery is special. In the case of the figure variation pattern ASP1-A or the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, there is a probability of 900/1000 (about 1 / 1.11) that the countdown effect execution lottery is not won, and 100/1000 (1/10). ), And the winning probability is lower than the winning probability of the lottery after the play time-through.
If the result of the preliminary judgment related to the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery is the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A or the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B, the countdown effect is executed with a probability of 880/1000 (about 1 / 1.14). The lottery is not won, and the lottery is won with a probability of 120/1000 (about 1 / 8.33), and the winning probability is lower than the winning probability of the lottery after the play time-through.
If the result of the preliminary determination related to the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery is the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A or the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B, there is a probability of 850/1000 (1 / 1.18) that the countdown effect execution lottery is performed. The lottery is won with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1 / 6.67), and the winning probability is lower than the winning probability of the lottery after the play time-through.
If the result of the preliminary judgment related to the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery is the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-C, there is a probability of 800/1000 (1 / 1.25) that the countdown effect execution lottery will not be won and 200/1000. The lottery is won with a probability of (1/5), and the winning probability is lower than the winning probability of the lottery after the play time through.

In this way, the probability of winning the countdown effect execution lottery is when the result of the pre-judgment related to the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change to be read ahead is a big hit both before and after the play time-through. , The result of the pre-judgment related to the special figure hit / miss judgment in the symbol change of the look-ahead target is higher than the case where the pre-judgment is lost. Therefore, it can be said that the countdown effect is an effect that expects the arrival of the symbol change that wins the big hit.

Further, in the present embodiment, the probability of winning the countdown effect execution lottery before the play time-through and the probability of winning the countdown effect execution lottery after the play time-through are different. That is, the frequency with which the countdown effect is executed before the play time-through differs from the frequency with which the countdown effect is executed after the play time-through.
According to this, the effect balance related to the countdown effect was changed between before the play time-through and after the play time-through, and after the play time-through, that is, the transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. It is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest in the game in the PA in which the special figure fluctuation pattern is derived later.
In order to achieve the effect, the frequency at which the countdown effect is executed before the play time-through may be lower than the frequency at which the countdown effect is executed after the play time-through.
Further, the method of making the execution frequency of the countdown effect different is not limited to making the winning probability of the above-mentioned countdown effect execution lottery different. As the method, for example, a period in which the execution of the countdown effect is restricted (the countdown effect is not executed) is provided at least one of before and after the play time-through, and the length of the period or the period thereof. Various methods may be adopted, such as making the presence or absence of the above different between before the play time-through and after the play time-through.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) shifts to a specific symbol variation (sign variation that wins a jackpot) to which a privilege (big hit game) is given after the end. It is an effect that can be executed across a plurality of continuous symbol changes that are connected, and it is possible to execute a specific effect (countdown effect) that expects the arrival of the specific symbol change, and it is possible to execute the first gaming state (special). Regarding the frequency with which the specific effect is executed in the figure variation pattern derivation state PA), the first game state to the second gaming state (special figure variation) are triggered by the first symbol variation (special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation). The frequency in the first gaming state before the transition to the pattern derivation state PD) and the second symbol variation that triggers the end of the second gaming state (special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation) In other words, the frequency in the first gaming state after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state is different.

In particular, in the present embodiment, as described above, the frequency with which the countdown effect is executed before the play time-through is lower than the frequency with which the countdown effect is executed after the play time-through.
According to this, before the play time-through, that is, before the transition to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, the game in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA is excited, but after the play time-through, that is, the special figure fluctuation pattern is derived. It is possible not to give too much expectation for the big hit winning in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA after the transition from the state PD to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA.
In order to achieve the effect, the countdown effect may not be executed in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA after the play time through.

Therefore, regarding the frequency with which the specific effect (countdown effect) is executed in the gaming machine 10, the first gaming state (special symbol variation pattern derivation) is triggered by the trigger related to the first symbol variation (special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol variation). In the first gaming state before the gaming state is transitioned from the state PA) to the second gaming state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD), the frequency with which the specific effect is executed is the second symbol variation (special figure variation pattern). In the first gaming state after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the trigger related to the derivation state PD end symbol change), the frequency is higher than the frequency at which the specific effect is executed, or the first. The specific effect is executed in the first gaming state before the gaming state is changed from the first gaming state to the second gaming state by the trigger related to the symbol change, while the second gaming state is executed by the trigger related to the second symbol change. It can be rephrased that the specific effect is not executed in the first gaming state after the gaming state is changed from to the first gaming state.

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, the execution of the countdown effect is not determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state other than the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA including the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD.
According to this, in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD between before the play time-through and after the play time-through, the countdown effect is prevented from being executed, and the countdown effect before the play time-through and after the play time-through is related. It is difficult to notice the difference in the production balance, and after the play time through, that is, after the transition from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the game interest in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA is lowered. Can be suppressed in the long term.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, it can be said that the specific effect (countdown effect) is not executed in the second gaming state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PD).

Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, in the special figure variation pattern lottery, the same special figure variation pattern lottery table is used before and after the play time-through.
According to this, while reducing the data capacity required for the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table, the special feature after the play time through, that is, after the transition from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. Figure Fluctuation pattern derivation state It is possible to suppress the deterioration of the game interest in the PA.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the lottery table storage means (ROM102) stores a specific lottery table (special figure variation pattern lottery table shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B), and the variation pattern determination means (ROM102). In determining the fluctuation pattern by lottery, the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 133) is triggered by the first symbol fluctuation (special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol fluctuation) in the first gaming state (special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state). The game changes from the second gaming state to the first gaming state at the opportunity of the first gaming state before the transition of the gaming state from the PA) to the second gaming state (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD) and the second symbol change. In other words, a specific lottery table is used in both of the first gaming states after the state is changed.

Further, although omitted in the above description, when a power failure recovery occurs after the idle time-through and the RAM clear process is executed at the time of the power recovery, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA immediately after the power recovery is performed. The countdown effect execution lottery is performed using the lottery tables shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B.
On the other hand, in the case where the power failure recovery occurs after the idle time-through and the RAM clear process is not executed at the time of the power recovery, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA immediately after the power recovery is shown in FIGS. 17 (a) and FIG. The countdown effect execution lottery is performed using the lottery table shown in 17 (b).
According to this, after the idle time-through, that is, after the transition from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the power without executing the RAM clear process in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. Even when a power cutoff occurs, it is possible to suppress a decline in the interest in the game.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the second gaming state (special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD) to the first gaming state (special symbol variation pattern) is triggered by the second symbol variation (special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation). The frequency in the first gaming state after the gaming state is transitioned to the derivation state PA), the power is cut off after the gaming state is transitioned to the first gaming state, and the RAM clear processing is performed when the power is turned on thereafter. In other words, the frequency in the first gaming state of returning when not executed is the same.

<About other functions>
Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 18, other functions of the gaming machine 10 in the present embodiment will be described. 18 (a) to 18 (c) are diagrams showing a specific example of the image display after the power failure and recovery, and FIG. 18 (a) shows the power failure without executing the RAM clear process in the period T1. When a power recovery occurs, FIG. 18 (b) shows the execution of the RAM clear process in the period T3 when the power failure recovery occurs without the execution of the RAM clear process in the period T2. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the image display after the power failure and power recovery in the case where the power failure and power recovery that is not accompanied occur. Here, the period T1 is a period in which the number of symbol changes required to be executed until the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD transition symbol change is performed in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA is 1 to 100 times. The period T2 refers to the period during the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD (play time), and the period T3 is after once transitioning from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA. Refers to the period during which the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA is in.

As shown in FIGS. 18A to 18C, when a power failure / recovery without executing the RAM clearing process occurs in each of the period T1, the period T2, and the period T3, the RAM clearing process is performed. An image is displayed that recommends executing.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 18A, when a power failure / recovery occurs without executing the RAM clear processing in the period T1, the display area 811 in the display area related to the main display unit 81 In a display area different from the above, the characters "Recommended to clear RAM within 100 rotations remaining until play time is activated" are displayed.
Further, in this case, the character "currently 0000 times" is displayed in the display area 822, and the numerical value related to the display is incremented by 1 each time the symbol change is executed. This makes it possible to specify the number of symbol fluctuations executed after the power is turned on. The display of the number of times is displayed after the power is turned on, regardless of whether or not the RAM clear processing is executed. Further, the number of symbol changes related to the display is reset by sandwiching the big hit game, and thereafter, the display makes it possible to specify the number of symbol changes executed in the special symbol low accuracy.
Further, in this case, the character "normal" is displayed in the display area 811.

As shown in FIG. 18B, when a power failure / recovery occurs in the period T2 without executing the RAM clear processing, a display area different from the display area 811 in the display area related to the main display unit 81. The text "Recommended to clear RAM while idle time is active" is displayed.
In this case, no character is displayed in the display area 822, and the character "during play time" is displayed in the display area 811.

As shown in FIG. 18 (c), when a power failure / recovery occurs in the period T3 without executing the RAM clear process, a display area different from the display area 811 in the display area related to the main display unit 81. The text "Recommended to clear the RAM that cannot be activated during idle time" is displayed.
In this case, the characters "currently 0000 times" are displayed in the display area 822, as in FIG. Further, the character "normal" is displayed in the display area 811.

Although not shown, the display area of the display area related to the main display unit 81 when a power failure / recovery accompanied by the execution of the RAM clear processing occurs in the period T1, the period T2, and the period T3. The image displayed in the different display area in FIGS. 18A to 18C is not displayed in the display area different from 811. This is the case when a power failure / recovery (including the case where the RAM clear processing is executed and the case where the RAM clear processing is not executed) occurs in a period different from any of the period T1, the period T2, and the period T3. Is the same.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) is triggered by the second symbol variation (special symbol variation pattern derivation state PD end symbol variation) in the second game. After the gaming state was transitioned from the state (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD) to the first gaming state (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA), the power was cut off, and the RAM clear process was not executed when the power was turned on thereafter. Occasionally, a predetermined effect (displaying the characters "Recommended for clearing RAM that cannot activate idle time") is executed based on the fact that the power is turned on, while the second symbol change is triggered. It can be rephrased that the predetermined effect is not executed when the power is cut off after the gaming state is changed from the second gaming state to the first gaming state and the RAM clear processing is executed when the power is turned on thereafter.
According to this, it is possible to easily determine whether or not the RAM clear processing is executed at the time of power interruption / recovery after the idle time (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD) through, according to the intention of the person concerned with the hall.

In FIGS. 18 (a) to 18 (c), the image displayed in the display area different from the display area 811 in the display area related to the main display unit 81 is after the power is turned on for displaying the image. It is preferable to end before the timing when the first symbol change is started by the player. Specific examples of the end condition include that a certain period of time (for example, 60 seconds) has passed since the power was turned on, that the first symbol change was started, and that the earlier of these conditions was satisfied. It can be mentioned that it was done.

Further, in the image recommended to execute the RAM clear processing described above, the power is cut off and restored (when the RAM clear process is executed, the RAM clear process is executed) in a period different from any of the period T1, the period T2, and the period T3. If the image is not displayed when (including any of the cases where it is not present) occurs, the content that directly recommends the execution of the RAM clear processing (for example, "RAM" as in the present embodiment is not limited. It does not have to be an image containing the characters (clear recommended). That is, the image may be an image that indirectly recommends the execution of the RAM clear process. Here, the image that indirectly recommends the execution of the RAM clear process does not include the content that directly recommends the execution of the RAM clear process, and the image that recommends the execution of the RAM clear process depending on whether or not the image is displayed. Point to.
Further, the notification effect that recommends the execution of these RAM clear processes does not necessarily have to be realized by image display, but may be realized by voice, lamp lighting, or the like, or by a combination of these devices. May be done. Further, in at least a part of the notification effects recommended to execute these RAM clear processes, the devices required for execution may be different, or the combination of devices required for execution may be different.
Further, it is not always necessary that all of the notification effects shown in FIGS. 18A to 18C be executable, and only a part of these notification effects is executed. May be good.

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

First, in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned countdown effect is an effect that expects the arrival of the symbol change that wins the big hit, but the privilege that the arrival is expected by the effect is not limited to this.
For example, in a part of the case where the symbol change in which the result of the special figure hit / miss judgment is lost (when the stop symbol of the special figure at the time of loss becomes a specific stop symbol), the special figure change pattern derivation state PA A function for transitioning to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD may be provided, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD transitioned by the function or the like may be expected to arrive by a countdown effect. That is, as a privilege to expect the arrival by the above-mentioned countdown effect, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD may be adopted.
Further, a privilege other than the privilege related to the acquisition of the prize ball such as a so-called premier image (a privilege unrelated to the advantage related to the acquisition of the prize ball) may be expected to arrive by the countdown effect.

Further, in each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, if the special figure fluctuation pattern may be determined using the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, another special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table may be used. The special map variation pattern may be determined using the special map variation pattern, or the special map variation pattern may be determined without using the special map variation pattern lottery table (without performing a lottery). However, in each special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, the special figure fluctuation pattern using the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table shown in FIGS. 9 to 12 is used for a period of more than half of the period in which the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state continues. It is preferable that the decision is made.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD are both high and low, and have the same probability of winning a big hit. , Not limited to this. The probability of winning a big hit in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD may be higher than the probability of winning a big hit in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA.

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, as for the number of times in the present embodiment, any value may be adopted as long as the value of each number of times is larger than 0 as long as some relations related to each function are guaranteed.

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)
A hit / fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not a jackpot is won with the start of the symbol change, and if the jackpot is won in the hit / fail judgment, the jackpot game is started based on the end of the symbol change. However, it is a gaming machine that can execute RAM clear processing when the power is turned on.
A game state management means for managing the game state, and
Directing means and
The effect control means for controlling the effect means and
Equipped with
The game state management means is
As the gaming state, it is possible to set the first gaming state or the second gaming state which is more advantageous than the first gaming state.
With the end of the first symbol change in the first gaming state, it is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state.
With the end of the second symbol change in the second gaming state, it is possible to transition the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state.
The first symbol change is
The number of symbol fluctuations executed without sandwiching the jackpot game since the end of the previous jackpot game is the first symbol variation.
Alternatively, the number of symbol fluctuations executed in the first game state without sandwiching the jackpot game is the symbol variation in which the first number is the symbol variation.
The second symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without sandwiching the jackpot game in the second game state is the second number.
The number of symbol changes that must be executed before the first symbol changes is determined.
When the RAM clear process is not executed when the power is turned on, it is maintained while being maintained.
When the RAM clear process is executed when the power is turned on, it is initialized and
After the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state at the trigger of the second symbol change, the first gaming state is changed to the second gaming state based on the number of times the symbol change is executed. The game state is not changed,
The gaming state transitions from the second gaming state to the first gaming state at the trigger of the second symbol change, and then in the first gaming state after the jackpot game is sandwiched, the first symbol change With the end, it is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state.
The effect control means is an effect that can be executed over a plurality of continuous symbol changes leading to a specific symbol change to which a privilege is given after the end, and executes a specific effect that expects the arrival of the specific symbol change. It is possible to let
Regarding the frequency with which the specific effect is executed in the first gaming state, the first gaming state before the gaming state is changed from the first gaming state to the second gaming state at the trigger of the first symbol change. In the first gaming state after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the frequency in the above and the trigger related to the second symbol change that triggers the end of the second gaming state. The frequency is different,
The frequency in the first gaming state after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state at the trigger of the second symbol change, and the gaming state is transitioned to the first gaming state. The frequency is the same as the frequency in the first gaming state in which the power is cut off after the power is turned off and the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is turned on thereafter.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(2)
The gaming machine described in (1) above.
In the second gaming state, the specific effect is not executed.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(3)
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above.
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern in which the variation time required to execute the symbol variation is defined,
A lottery table storage means for storing a plurality of types of variation pattern lottery tables in which lottery values are associated with each of the plurality of types of variation patterns.
Equipped with
The lottery table storage means stores a specific lottery table and stores it.
The variation pattern determining means determines the variation pattern by lottery, and the first game before the gaming state is changed from the first gaming state to the second gaming state at the opportunity of the first symbol variation. The specific lottery table is used in both the state and the first gaming state after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state at the trigger of the second symbol change.
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
The effect control means is turned off after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state at the trigger of the second symbol change, and the RAM clear processing is executed when the power is turned on thereafter. If not, the predetermined effect for prompting the execution of the RAM clearing process is executed based on the fact that the power is turned on.
When the power is cut off after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state at the trigger of the second symbol change, and the RAM clear processing is executed when the power is turned on thereafter, the predetermined value is specified. The production is not executed,
A gaming machine characterized by that.
(A)
Regarding the frequency with which the specific effect is executed
The frequency with which the specific effect is executed in the first gaming state before the gaming state is changed from the first gaming state to the second gaming state at the trigger of the first symbol change is the second symbol. In the first gaming state after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the trigger of the fluctuation, the frequency is higher than the frequency at which the specific effect is executed.
Alternatively, while the specific effect is executed in the first gaming state before the gaming state is changed from the first gaming state to the second gaming state at the trigger of the first symbol change, the second game state is executed. The specific effect is not executed in the first game state after the game state is changed from the second game state to the first game state due to the trigger related to the symbol change.
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 811 Display area 822 Indicated Area

Claims (4)

A hit / fail judgment is executed to determine whether or not a jackpot is won with the start of the symbol change, and if the jackpot is won in the hit / fail judgment, the jackpot game is started based on the end of the symbol change. However, it is a gaming machine that can execute RAM clear processing when the power is turned on.
A game state management means for managing the game state, and
Directing means and
The effect control means for controlling the effect means and
Equipped with
The game state management means is
As the gaming state, it is possible to set the first gaming state or the second gaming state which is more advantageous than the first gaming state.
With the end of the first symbol change in the first gaming state, it is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state.
With the end of the second symbol change in the second gaming state, it is possible to transition the gaming state from the second gaming state to the first gaming state.
The first symbol change is
The number of symbol fluctuations executed without sandwiching the jackpot game since the end of the previous jackpot game is the first symbol variation.
Alternatively, the number of symbol fluctuations executed in the first game state without sandwiching the jackpot game is the symbol variation in which the first number is the symbol variation.
The second symbol variation is a symbol variation in which the number of symbol variations executed without sandwiching the jackpot game in the second game state is the second number.
The number of symbol changes that must be executed before the first symbol changes is determined.
When the RAM clear process is not executed when the power is turned on, it is maintained while being maintained.
When the RAM clear process is executed when the power is turned on, it is initialized and
After the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state at the trigger of the second symbol change, the first gaming state is changed to the second gaming state based on the number of times the symbol change is executed. The game state is not changed,
The gaming state transitions from the second gaming state to the first gaming state at the trigger of the second symbol change, and then in the first gaming state after the jackpot game is sandwiched, the first symbol change With the end, it is possible to transition the gaming state from the first gaming state to the second gaming state.
The effect control means is an effect that can be executed over a plurality of continuous symbol changes leading to a specific symbol change to which a privilege is given after the end, and executes a specific effect that expects the arrival of the specific symbol change. It is possible to let
Regarding the frequency with which the specific effect is executed in the first gaming state, the first gaming state before the gaming state is changed from the first gaming state to the second gaming state at the trigger of the first symbol change. In the first gaming state after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state due to the frequency in the above and the trigger related to the second symbol change that triggers the end of the second gaming state. The frequency is different,
The frequency in the first gaming state after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state at the trigger of the second symbol change, and the gaming state is transitioned to the first gaming state. The frequency is the same as the frequency in the first gaming state in which the power is cut off after the power is turned off and the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is turned on thereafter.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1.
In the second gaming state, the specific effect is not executed.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern in which the variation time required to execute the symbol variation is defined,
A lottery table storage means for storing a plurality of types of variation pattern lottery tables in which lottery values are associated with each of the plurality of types of variation patterns.
Equipped with
The lottery table storage means stores a specific lottery table and stores it.
The variation pattern determining means determines the variation pattern by lottery, and the first game before the gaming state is changed from the first gaming state to the second gaming state at the opportunity of the first symbol variation. The specific lottery table is used in both the state and the first gaming state after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state at the trigger of the second symbol change.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The effect control means is turned off after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state at the trigger of the second symbol change, and the RAM clear processing is executed when the power is turned on thereafter. If not, the predetermined effect for prompting the execution of the RAM clearing process is executed based on the fact that the power is turned on.
When the power is cut off after the gaming state is transitioned from the second gaming state to the first gaming state at the trigger of the second symbol change, and the RAM clear processing is executed when the power is turned on thereafter, the predetermined value is specified. The production is not executed,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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