JP2022186695A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in a game when changing an icon mode.SOLUTION: First icon control includes a case when an object icon becomes a first color and a case when it becomes a second color having a higher degree of expectation toward a pattern variation than the first color, and second icon control includes a case when the object icon becomes a first shape, wherein a degree of expectation toward a pattern variation is higher when the object icon becomes the first shape by execution of the second icon control than when it becomes the first color by execution of the first icon control, a specific performance is executed in the second color at a higher ratio when the object icon becomes the second color by execution of the first icon control than when the object icon becomes the first color by execution of the first icon control, and the specific performance is executed in a third color differing from the first color and the second color at a higher ratio when the object icon becomes the first shape by execution of the second icon control than when the object icon does not become the first shape.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 28

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine such as a pachinko machine.

A game machine typified by a pachinko machine displays a pending icon corresponding to a pending pattern variation and a variation icon corresponding to a pattern variation being executed, and changes the mode of these icons. For example, Patent Document 1.

JP 2018-99626 A

Changing the mode of the icon is an effective effect from the viewpoint of improving the interest of the game in the pattern variation corresponding to the icon, but there is still room for improvement from the viewpoint of increasing the interest of the game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of a game by changing the mode of icons.

According to the present invention, a gaming machine that executes a win-or-fail decision to determine whether or not a privilege is won with the start of symbol variation, and withholds the start of symbol variation until the variation start condition is satisfied, Effect means comprising one or a plurality of types of effect devices, and effect control means for controlling the effect means, wherein the effect control means includes a pending icon corresponding to the pending symbol variation, and a running icon. The target icon corresponding to the pattern variation can be displayed, and as control related to the display mode of the target icon, which is the suspended icon or the variable icon, at least the color of the target icon is controlled. and a second icon control suggesting the degree of expectation of symbol variation related to the target icon by controlling at least the shape of the target icon. wherein the first icon control is performed by setting the target icon to a first color, or setting the target icon to a second color with a higher degree of expectation for pattern variation associated with the corresponding target icon than the first color. In some cases, the second icon control may change the target icon into the first shape, and when the target icon changes to the first shape by executing the second icon control, the target icon changes to the first shape. The degree of expectation of the pattern change related to the corresponding target icon is higher than when the target icon becomes the first color by execution of one-icon control, and the effect control means can further take a plurality of colors. A specific effect can be executed, and when the target icon changes to the second color by executing the first icon control, the target icon changes to the first color by executing the first icon control. When the specific effect becomes the second color and the target icon becomes the first shape by executing the second icon control, the target icon becomes the first shape at a higher rate than the case where the When the specific effect becomes a third color that is different from the first color and the second color at a higher rate than when it is not, and the first icon control is executed, the first icon control In addition to the period during which both the display of the target icon whose color is controlled and the execution of the specific effect are performed in parallel, the display of the target icon whose color is controlled by the first icon control is not performed. There may be a period during which the specific effect is executed A gaming machine characterized by:

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of increasing the interest of the game when changing the mode of the icons.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a game machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pattern display device arranged in area II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in area III shown in FIG. 1 and its surroundings. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board installed in the game machine. FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game machine. 6(a) to 6(c) are diagrams showing movable positions of the effect shield 85. FIG. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine. Fig. 9(a) is a lottery table for special figure propriety determination, Fig. 9(b) is a lottery table for special figure 1 stop design lottery, Fig. 9(c) is for special figure 2 stop design lottery is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table of . FIG. 10(a) is a lottery table for special figure variation pattern derivation at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 10(b) is special figure variation used when special figure variation pattern HNP is determined. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table for pattern derivation. FIG. 11(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 11(b) is a diagram showing the average variation time relationship for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. FIG. 12 illustrates a flow of digestion of pending icons and variable icons; FIGS. 13(a) to 13(f) are diagrams showing types of modes related to default icons. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the progress of color stages for the default icon. FIGS. 15(a) to 15(e) are diagrams showing types of modes related to box icons. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a flow of progression of color stages related to the box icon. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the flow when the shape of the box icon changes in the symbol variation corresponding to the box icon. FIGS. 18(a) to 18(c) are diagrams showing types of modes related to trophy icons. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the flow when the shape of the box icon does not change in the pattern variation corresponding to the box icon. FIG. 20 is a flow of pending icon control processing. FIG. 21(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for the execution lottery of the icon change effect, and FIG. 21(b) schematically shows a lottery table used for determining the icon change type. FIG. 22(a) schematically shows a lottery table used to determine the final color of the default icon, and FIG. 22(b) schematically shows a lottery table used to determine the final color of the box icon. It is a diagram. FIGS. 23(a) to 23(e) are diagrams schematically showing lottery tables used to determine the number of color changes of default icons. FIGS. 24(a) to 24(d) are diagrams schematically showing lottery tables used for determining the number of color changes of box icons. FIG. 25 is a flow of variable icon control processing. FIG. 26(a) shows a lottery table used to determine the final shape of the variation icon in the symbol variation corresponding to the box icon, and FIG. 26(b) shows the number of shape changes in the symbol variation corresponding to the box icon. Fig. 26(c) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for determining the shape of the variable icon that changes at the timing when the pattern variation corresponding to the box icon is started. . FIG. 27 is a flow of the movable decoration lighting control process. 28(a) shows the correspondence between the default icon color and the lighting color of the movable decoration, and FIG. 28(b) shows the correspondence between the box icon color and the lighting color of the movable decoration. (c) is a table in which the correspondence relationship between the shape of the trophy icon and the lighting color of the movable decoration is arranged. FIG. 29 is a flow of upper lamp lighting control processing. FIG. 30 is a flow of upper lamp corresponding color determination processing. 31(a) to 31(c) schematically show a lottery table used for the execution lottery for lighting the corresponding color, and FIG. 31(d) schematically shows a lottery table used for the execution lottery for lighting the fixed color. It is a diagram. FIG. 32(a) shows the correspondence relationship between the default icon color and the upper lamp lighting color, FIG. 32(b) shows the correspondence relationship between the box icon color and the upper lamp lighting color, and FIG. ) is a table that organizes the correspondence between the shape of the trophy icon and the lighting color of the upper lamp. FIG. 33(a) is a timing chart when the movable decorative body and the upper lamp start lighting in the lighting color corresponding to the mode of the icon, and FIG. It is a timing chart when the lighted upper lamp is turned off. FIG. 34 is a timing chart showing the state of the movable decorative body and the upper lamp when the state of the icon corresponding to one target pattern change occurs twice.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, in all the drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same constituent elements, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the terms "front", "rear", "left", "right", "up" and "down" refer to the front side (player side) of the gaming machine 10 as shown in FIG. ) shall be designated as viewed from the
In the following description, "advantage (advantage)" refers to being advantageous to the player, and unless otherwise specified, prize balls (game Medium) refers to being advantageous in terms of the amount of acquisition (not limited to the payout of game balls, but including the payout of medals).

<Features of the present invention>
Before describing the details of the gaming machine 10 in this embodiment, the features of the invention (the present invention) described in this embodiment will be described.
In describing the features, the configuration in parentheses exemplifies the configuration of the present embodiment corresponding to the immediately preceding configuration, and the description of the gaming machine 10 after this description also has the same usage in the parentheses. may describe the configuration.

The present invention
A gaming machine that executes a success/failure determination to determine whether or not a privilege is won with the start of symbol variation, and suspends the start of symbol variation until a variation start condition is satisfied,
Rendering means composed of one or more types of rendering devices;
Effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) for controlling the effect means,
with
The production control means is
It is possible to display a pending icon corresponding to the pending symbol variation and a variation icon corresponding to the symbol variation being executed,
As control related to the display mode of the target icon, which is the pending icon or the variable icon,
a first icon control (suspended icon control process) that suggests the degree of expectation of pattern variation related to the target icon by controlling at least the color of the target icon;
a second icon control (fluctuation icon control process) that suggests the degree of expectation of pattern variation related to the target icon by controlling at least the shape of the target icon;
is executable and
The first icon control is performed when the target icon is set to the first color (blue), and when the target icon is set to the second color (blue) in which the degree of expectation of pattern variation related to the corresponding target icon is higher than that of the first color ( red)
The second icon control may set the target icon to the first shape (large trophy),
When the target icon becomes the first shape by executing the second icon control, the corresponding target icon is more likely to change than when the target icon becomes the first color by executing the first icon control. There is a high degree of expectation for the pattern fluctuations involved,
The effect control means can further execute a specific effect (lighting of the movable decorative body 22, lighting of the upper lamp) that can take a plurality of types of colors,
When the target icon changes to the second color by executing the first icon control, the specific effect is performed at a higher rate than when the target icon changes to the first color by executing the first icon control. becomes the above second color,
When the target icon takes the first shape by executing the second icon control, the specific effect is displayed in the first color and the first shape at a higher rate than when the target icon does not take the first shape. It becomes a third color (rainbow color) different from any of the two colors,
When the first icon control is executed, in addition to the period during which both the display of the target icon whose color is controlled by the first icon control and the execution of the specific effect are performed in parallel, There may be a period during which the specific effect is executed without displaying the target icon whose color is controlled by the first icon control.
It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the present invention, by making it easier to recognize that there is a relationship between the specific effect and the aspect of the target icon, when the target icon takes the first shape with a high degree of expectation, the event will occur. It is possible to make the occurrence easier to recognize. And this leads to improvement of amusement interest.
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to suggest a sense of anticipation by the number of the specific effects in the second color, thereby making it easier to recognize the specific effects.

In addition, the degree of expectation may be the degree of expectation only for winning a big win, or a big win or a small win (by passing a game ball through a specific area provided in a big winning opening described later during a small win game). It may be the degree of expectation for winning a jackpot game) or may be the degree of expectation for winning the small win.

Further, in the present invention, changing the shape means changing the contour of the target icon.
Further, the pending icon and the variable icon may be composed of an animation that is played back in a loop. refers to what you are doing.

In addition, the above "when the target icon changes to the second color by executing the first icon control, the target icon changes to the first color by executing the first icon control at a higher rate , the specific effect becomes the second color," or "if the target icon changes to the first shape by executing the second icon control, if the target icon does not change to the first shape If the difference in these ratios occurs in terms of phenomenon, the difference in these ratios is not limited to the control adopted in this embodiment, which will be described later. This is the same for the later-described inventions that refer to ratios and levels of expectations.

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

<Regarding the structure of the game machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG.
1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pattern display device 90 arranged in the area II shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a view showing a game board 50 installed in the game machine 10, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the game machine 10. FIG.
1 to 5 are merely 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 Also, the game machine 10 does not necessarily have all of the configurations shown here, and some of the configurations or functions may be omitted to the extent that the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The game machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and shoots game balls onto a front area (hereinafter referred to as a "game area 50a") of a game board 50 on which a large number of game nails (not shown) are erected. Then, when a game ball enters a winning hole (for example, the big winning hole 55 or the like), a prize ball is obtained. In the following description, the entry of a game ball into a winning hole may be simply expressed as "winning (into a winning hole)".

The game machine 10 is configured to cover the front side of the game board 50 with a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens forward and backward, a middle frame 17 that detachably holds the game board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and the game board 50. and a front frame 20 that has been formed.

The middle frame 17 is rotatably supported around the left end by a hinge mechanism (not shown) on the same side as the hinge mechanism 21 , and can be opened and closed to 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 (to the right in this embodiment). turn) is possible.

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported by a hinge mechanism 21 centering on the left end side, and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame 17 . The front frame 20 is locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23 (insert the door key into the cylinder lock 23 and turn the door key in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the middle frame 17 (left in this embodiment). ) is possible.
In addition, the front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 arranged to cover the game area 50a, and the transparent member 25 protects the game area 50a and the game board 50 as seen through.
Further, the front frame 20 is provided with an upper ball tray 27 and a lower ball tray 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball tray 27 and the lower ball tray 29 are separated vertically and provided integrally with the front frame 20. .
In addition, the front frame 20 has an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball tray 29, and by turning the operation handle 31, game balls stored in the upper ball tray 27 are shot toward the game area 50a. It's like

Although not shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the middle frame 17 is provided with a middle frame door open sensor 76 for detecting whether the middle frame 17 is open or closed with respect to the outer frame 15. , and a front frame door open sensor 77 for detecting whether the front frame 20 is in an open state or a closed state with respect to the middle frame 17 . In this embodiment, each of these open door sensors is ON in the open state and OFF in the closed state. However, these open door sensors may be configured to be OFF when the door is open and to be ON when the door is closed.
Thereby, the game machine 10 can detect both the opening/closing state of the middle frame 17 with respect to the outer frame 15 and the opening/closing state of the front frame 20 with respect to the middle frame 17 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a group of operation buttons to be operated by the player are arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball receiving tray 27 . This operation button group is provided with a ball lending button 39a and a return button 39b for accepting return operation of the prepaid card as a main operation unit 39 electrically connected to the main control board 100, which will be described later. 1 As an operation unit electrically connected to the sub-control board 200, an effect button that can accept a player's operation for switching the effect that occurs during the game or for obtaining various information related to the gaming 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 up, down, left, and right operations, respectively. included. Each operation unit is provided with a sensor for detecting an operation, and the control board to be connected detects the operation of each operation unit based on changes in the detection state of the sensor.
Further, the up cursor button 38a and the down cursor button 38b are used to adjust the volume of sound output from the speaker 33, which will be described later, and the left cursor button 38c and the right cursor button 38d are used to adjust the volume of the sound output from the speaker 33, which will be described later. To adjust the brightness of device 80, etc., middle cursor button 38e is operated to determine the results of these adjustments.
A movable decorative body 22 that is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided on the side of the upper bulb tray 27 . Further, a lamp composed of a full-color LED is provided inside the movable decoration 22, and the movable decoration 22 is configured to be lit by lighting of the lamp.

Below the lower ball receiving tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 36 is provided for discharging game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward. By operating the ball extraction mechanism 36, a bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped and discharged from the bottom opening.
Although illustration is omitted, the upper ball receiving tray 27 is provided with a mechanism for moving the stored ball to the lower ball receiving tray 29 by operation in the same manner as the ball removing mechanism 36. By operating both mechanisms 36, it is possible to eject the stored balls.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are provided on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. The upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a, 34b of the front frame 20 are formed of light-transmitting covers, and frame lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are provided inside the covers, respectively. All of them are composed of full-color LEDs. The speaker 33 and the frame lamp 35 can emit sound or turn on or off in conjunction with multiple types of effects or error effects that occur during the game. In the following description, the frame lamp 35a will be referred to as an "upper lamp".

The effect display device 80 is composed of a main display section 81 arranged substantially in the center of the game board 50 and a sub-display section 82 arranged around the main display section 81 . The sub-display section 82 further includes an upper sub-display section 82a arranged above the main display section 81, a left sub-display section 82b arranged on the left side of the main display section 81, and a main display section 81. and a right sub-display portion 82c disposed on the right side of the .
Here, the main display section 81 is a fixed liquid crystal display device, and the upper sub-display section 82a, left sub-display section 82b, and right sub-display section 82c are movable liquid crystal displays operated by actuators such as motors (not shown). It is a display device.

The main display unit 81 can display the variable display of the symbol row performed in conjunction with the variable display in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, which will be described later, and various other effects. can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the symbol rows (decorative symbols) displayed on the main display portion 81, the displayed decorative symbols form three symbol rows. The direction of the variable display of each pattern row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, the vertical direction, the horizontal 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 section 81. However, the pattern row extends from the back of the main display section 81 to the front or the opposite direction. It refers to a virtual direction recognized by a player in a display mode using a technique (for example, the perspective method) that makes the player recognize that the display is changing.
In addition, the decorative patterns in this embodiment include "1 pattern" imitating the number "1", "2 patterns" imitating the number "2", "3 patterns" imitating the number "3", "4 patterns" imitating the number "4", "5 patterns" imitating the number "5", "6 patterns" imitating the number "6", "7 patterns" 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 pattern", "3 patterns", "5 patterns", "7 patterns", and "9 patterns" are collectively referred to as "odd number patterns", and "2 patterns" and "4 patterns". , “6 symbols” and “8 symbols” may be collectively referred to as “even number symbols”.

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

It should be noted that the effect display device 80 (the main display section 81, the upper sub-display section 82a, the left sub-display section 82b, and the right sub-display section 82c) in the present embodiment all adopt a liquid crystal display device. 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 employed as the effect display device 80 .

A rendering shield 85 is arranged between the main display section 81 and the sub-display section 82 . Furthermore, the effect shield 85 is composed of an upper left effect shield 85a, an upper right effect shield 85b, a lower left effect shield 85c, and a lower right effect shield 85d. It is configured to be movable in the direction of shielding the main display section 81 by pressing.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter abbreviated as “LEDs”) are arranged on the lower right side of the main display section 81 , and these LEDs constitute the display area of the pattern display device 90 . A special symbol and a normal symbol are displayed on the symbol display device 90 .
Also, the pattern display device 90 is arranged at a position that is more difficult for the player to visually recognize than the main display section 81, and the display area of the pattern display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display section 81. .
The arrangement and number of LEDs associated with the pattern display device 90 in this embodiment are as shown in FIG. not to be

The special symbol is a symbol stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol variation that determines whether or not to activate the special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65). The special symbols in this embodiment include 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 .
In addition, the special design may be abbreviated as "special design", the first special design as "special design 1", and the second special design as "special design 2".

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

The symbol display device 90 is provided with a first special symbol reservation lamp 94, a second special symbol reservation lamp 95, and a normal symbol reservation lamp 96 in addition to the display devices described above.
The first special symbol reservation lamp 94 can specify the number of reserved special symbol 1 symbol variations, and the second special symbol reservation lamp 95 can specify the number of reserved special symbol 2 symbol variations. And, the normal design reservation lamp 96 can specify the number of design fluctuations of the normal design that is reserved, and both of the lighting modes of the two LEDs (in this embodiment, only right lighting = 1, left and right lighting = 2, blinking on the right side + constant lighting on the left side = 3, blinking on the left and right sides = 4) makes it possible to specify the number of corresponding symbol variations.

In the following description, the symbol variation that stops and displays the special symbol after the special symbol is variably displayed by the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is referred to as "symbol variation of the special symbol". In the description, the symbol variation in which the normal symbol is stopped and displayed after the normal symbol display device 93 is variably displayed may be referred to as "symbol variation of the normal symbol".
In addition, in the following description, the variation display of the symbol row (decorative symbol) displayed on the main display unit 81 is distinguished from the "variation of the symbol of the special symbol" and the "variation of the symbol of the normal symbol". It may be referred to as "symbol variation".
It should be noted that, in the following description, when simply referred to as "symbol variation", it means the symbol variation of special symbols unless otherwise specified.

On the front surface of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. 4, obstacles such as a large number of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, and decorative members are arranged so that the launched game balls roll. A game area 50a is defined in .
In addition, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 are provided to guide game balls shot by rotating the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a. It is 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 peg-shaped mechanism for changing the falling direction of the game ball.

The gaming machine 10 is capable of adjusting the strength of the launch of the game ball depending on the magnitude of the rotational operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operating handle 31. Various obstacles are placed in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls on either X (so-called left-handed hitting) or the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed hitting) where the game ball hit harder rolls. are placed. Although not shown, the operating handle 31 is provided with a touch sensor for determining whether or not the player is operating it.

FIG. 4 shows the main winning opening 55, the first starting opening 57, the second starting opening 59, the gate 63, and the general winning opening 67, but the illustrated winning opening is an example. , and the number and arrangement thereof may be changed as appropriate.

The big winning opening 55 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A large winning opening sensor 72 is attached to the large winning opening 55, and the winning of the large winning opening 55 is determined based on the detection result of the large winning opening sensor 72. In the embodiment, 15) prize balls are awarded.
In addition, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, more game balls roll toward the big winning opening 55 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Each obstacle is placed.

A special electric accessory 65 is arranged above the big winning opening 55 . The special electric accessory 65 is a member that switches between an open state in which it is easy to win a prize in the big prize opening 55 and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a ball. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric role product 65 will be in an open state in at least a part of the jackpot game that is set due to the fact that the jackpot is derived by the special figure success/failure determination that will be described later. Winning to the winning opening 55 is permitted. In this way, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, it becomes easy to win a prize in the big prize opening 55. Therefore, the jackpot game in which the chance of winning prize balls is greatly increased is an advantageous game state. It can be said that
In the jackpot game, the open state and the closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are alternately set, and one open state (sometimes referred to as “round”), and the total number of rounds generated in one jackpot is “number of rounds”. ”) ends based on the fact that a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls enter the big winning port 55, and the special electric accessory 65 is closed. .
In addition, one open state is also ended based on the passage of a sufficient time (30s (seconds) in this embodiment) for a predetermined number of game balls to enter the big winning opening 55. do.
Here, when the special electric accessory 65 is set from the open state to the closed state based on the winning of 10 game balls in one round, it cannot be immediately closed. Therefore, in one round, more than 10 game balls may enter the big winning slot 55, and this winning may be referred to as over winning.

The first starting port 57 is arranged in the central lower part of the game area 50a. A first starting hole sensor 70 is attached to the first starting hole 57, and the winning of the first starting hole 57 is determined based on the detection result of the first starting hole sensor 70, and is associated with the first starting hole 57. The determined number (4 in this embodiment) of prize balls are awarded. In at least a part of the case where the winning prize related to the first starting port 57 is determined, the symbol variation of the special figure 1 will be performed.
In addition, in the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls roll toward the first start port 57 when rolling from the first flow path X than when rolling from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that an obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so as to roll.

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

A normal electric accessory 61 is arranged in the flow path connected to the second starting port 59 . The normal electric accessory 61 is a member that switches between an open state in which it is easy to enter a game ball in the second starting port 59 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a game ball. transitions to either the open state or the closed state.
More specifically, the normal electric accessory 61 is in an open state in at least a part of the game per normal pattern that is performed by winning with the pattern variation of the normal pattern, and accordingly the winning to the second start port 59. is allowed. In this way, when the normal electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it becomes easier to win the second starting port 59. Therefore, while suppressing the reduction of the game ball by the prize ball, the pattern fluctuation of the special figure 2 It can greatly increase the chances of being executed.

The gate 63 is arranged in the right central portion of the game area 50a. A gate sensor 74 is attached to the gate 63 , and winning 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 prize related to the gate 63 is determined, the pattern variation of the normal pattern will be performed.
In addition, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, when rolling from the second flow path Y, many game balls roll toward the gate 63. things are placed.

The general winning opening 67 is arranged in the lower left part of the game area 50a. A general winning slot sensor 73 is attached to the general winning slot 67, and the winning to the general winning slot 67 is determined by the detection result of the general winning slot sensor 73, and the number associated with the general winning slot 67 ( In this embodiment, 4) prize balls are provided.
In addition, 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. Each obstacle is arranged, but 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. . Also, a plurality of general prize winning openings 67 may be provided.

The out port 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. A game ball that is hit into the game area 50a and does not enter the above-described winning holes falls into an out hole 69 and is processed as an out ball.
In addition, in this embodiment, an out ball sensor 75 (not shown) is provided for detecting a game ball entering the winning hole and the out hole (hereinafter referred to as "out ball").

In addition to the sensors described above, the game board 50 also has a magnetic detection sensor for detecting magnetism and a radio wave detection sensor for detecting radio waves (sometimes are also omitted) are provided.

On the back of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. A second sub control board case 309 storing a control board 300, a power control board case 509 storing a power control board 500, and a payout control board case 409 storing a payout control board 400 are attached. In addition to the rear surfaces of the control board case 209 and the second sub-control board case 309, an opening/closing cover 45 that covers part of the rear surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably attached.
A RAM clear switch 43 is provided on the main control board 100 .
Further, the substrate case and cover covering each substrate are made of transparent members, and the corresponding substrate can be visually recognized through each case and cover.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the first sub-control board 200 is provided with a volume adjustment section 83 operated for volume adjustment and a brightness adjustment section 84 operated for brightness adjustment. . The first sub-control board case 209 houses the first sub-control board 200 so as to expose the volume adjustment section 83 and the brightness adjustment section 84 to the outside. It is installed so as to avoid 84. Therefore, in the state shown in FIG. 5, that is, in the state where the first sub-control board 200 is housed in the first sub-control board case 209 and the opening/closing cover 45 is attached, the volume control unit 83 and the brightness control unit 84 are turned on. Operation is possible.
The volume adjustment unit 83 and the brightness adjustment unit 84 are so-called rotary switches, and in the present embodiment, the volume adjustment unit 83 can be adjusted to any one of three levels of high volume, medium volume, and low volume. is possible, and the luminance adjustment unit 84 can be adjusted to any one of three stages of high luminance, medium luminance, and low luminance. Note that the volume adjustment unit 83 and the brightness adjustment unit 84 are not limited to rotary switches, and slide switches may be employed. Also, the volume control unit 83 and the brightness control unit 84 may be switches provided on a board different from the first sub-control board 200 as long as they are electrically connected to the first sub-control board 200. . Furthermore, as long as it is provided on the back side of the game board 50, its installation position does not matter.

The power supply control board 500 generates a normal power supply circuit 501 for generating normal power supply to the electronic and electric parts such as the above-mentioned control board, and 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 backup power supply circuit 502 and a power failure detection circuit 503 that detects a power failure (when the voltage supplied by the normal power supply reaches a predetermined voltage drop).
In addition, the power switch 40 is connected to the power control board 500, and on the premise that primary power is supplied from the power supply facility of the game island, when the power switch 40 is turned on, the power control board 500 is turned on. A normal power supply is generated by the normal power supply circuit 501, and power is supplied to electronic components and electrical components including the above-described control boards (main control board 100, first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300, and payout control board 400). is supplied.
In addition, when the power failure detection circuit 503 detects the power failure, the power supply control board 500 outputs a power failure signal (NMI signal) to the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400 respectively. Send to
The backup power supply circuit 502 is charged when power is supplied to the game machine 10 from the power supply facility on the game island.
In addition, the backup power supply circuit 502 may be provided on the payout control board 400, the power failure detection circuit 503 is not provided on the power control board 500, and the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400 may be provided.

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

So far, the structure of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has been described, but these are only specific examples, and the present invention can also be implemented with another structure.

<Regarding the operation of the production shield 85>
Next, the operation of the rendering shield 85 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6(a) to 6(c). 6(a) to 6(c) are diagrams showing movable positions of the effect shield 85. FIG.
As described above, the effect shielding body 85 is composed of an upper left effect shielding body 85a, an upper right effect shielding body 85b, a lower left effect shielding body 85c, and a lower right effect shielding body 85d. The shield 85 is shown in its initial position. At this position, substantially the entire display area of the main display section 81 is visible.
FIG. 6B shows a state in which part of the display area (about 30% of the entire area) of the main display section 81 is covered by the effect shield 85 .
FIG. 6C shows a state in which the entire display area of the main display section 81 is covered by the effect shield 85 (a state in which the display area of the main display section 81 is shielded). .
In this manner, the upper left effect shielding body 85a, the upper right effect shielding body 85b, the lower left effect shielding body 85c, and the lower right effect shielding body 85d operate in conjunction with each other in the planar direction of the display area of the main display section 81. In the following description, the position of the effect shielding body 85 shown in FIG. 6(a) is the original position, the position of the effect shielding body 85 shown in FIG. 6(b) is the first operating position, and FIG. The position of the effect shield 85 may be referred to as the second operating position.
In addition, the "cover lid" in this embodiment means that the object to be covered (in this embodiment, the effect shield 85) is placed in front of the object to be covered (in this embodiment, the display area related to the main display section 81). It refers to the presence of something that is positioned and covered between the player's side and the object, making some or all of the covered thing invisible or difficult to see.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6(c), the upper left effect shield 85a has a convex portion imitating the character "heaven" on the front side (the front side when the main display section 81 side is defined as the back side). , the upper right effect shielding body 85b has a convex part imitating the character "below" on the front surface side, and the lower left effect shielding body 85c has a convex part imitating the character "no" on the front surface side The lower right effect shielding body 85d has a convex portion imitating the character "so" on the surface on the front side. The shape of the front side (player side) of these effect shields 85 is not limited to the shape of this embodiment, and any shape may be adopted. The position makes the entire shape visible.

<Regarding the control configuration of the game machine 10>
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the control configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. The control configuration shown in FIG. 7 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a control configuration not shown in FIG.

The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processes related to games, a ROM 102 that stores data such as control programs and various lottery tables, a RAM 103 that functions as a temporary storage area and a buffer memory, and a peripheral board. , an I/O port 104 for inputting and outputting signals to and from each device, and a random number circuit 105 for generating random numbers (hard random numbers) by operating in a system separate from the program processing by the CPU 101. are connected to each other via an internal bus.

The CPU 101 reads various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing, thereby executing various processes related to the main control of the game.
The RAM 103 is backed up by a backup power supply generated by a backup power supply circuit, which will be described later. Specifically, among the information stored in the RAM 103, when power is restored after a power failure, various types of information are backed up so that the game machine 10 can be restored to the state immediately before the power failure. is configured to For example, in addition to data such as the stack pointer and each register that were held when a power failure occurred, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (game stop state or game possible state), the current special drawing lottery state, the current Information related to the game such as the normal drawing lottery state is backed up.

In the present embodiment, at least, in addition to the area in which such game-related information is stored (sometimes referred to as the game-related area of the RAM 103), the complement of the checksum related to the game-related area of the RAM 103 and An area in which a backup flag is stored (sometimes referred to as a game-related backup information area of the RAM 103) is backed up. When the power is restored, the gaming machine 10 is restored using the backed up various information stored in the game-related area of the RAM 103 and the game-related backup information area of the RAM 103 .
Note that the specific method of backup in this embodiment is not limited at all. For example, the area to be backed up in the RAM 103 may be implemented with a configuration capable of holding data in a non-volatile manner even in a power failure state. As another example, in the RAM 103, different hardware is provided for a first memory configured to be able to hold data in a non-volatile manner even in a power failure state and a second memory referred to when the gaming machine 10 is operating. In that case, the game machine 10 saves the information to be backed up from the second memory to the first memory when the power is cut off, and transfers the saved information from the first memory to the first memory when the power is restored. It is sufficient to recover to the second memory.

In addition, the main control board 100 includes a first start sensor 70, a second start sensor 71, a large winning sensor 72, a general winning sensor 73, a gate sensor 74, an out ball sensor 75, a middle frame door open sensor 76, It is electrically connected to the front frame door open sensor 77 and the like, and is configured so that detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101 via the I/O port 104 . Although illustration is omitted, in addition to these sensors, the main control board 100 is also electrically connected to a full-tank detection sensor, a magnetic detection sensor, and a radio wave detection sensor. , detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101 .

In addition, 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 reservation lamp 94, a second special symbol reservation lamp 95, and a normal symbol reservation lamp. 96 , is electrically connected to the normal electric accessory solenoid 62 and the special electric accessory solenoid 66 , and configured to be able to control these via the I/O port 104 .
Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation section 39 and the RAM clear switch 43, and is configured to detect the operation of the main operation section 39. FIG.

The main control board 100 and the first sub-control board 200 are connected by eight parallel signal lines and one strobe line. They are communicably connected only in the direction, and various effect control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200 .
Data cannot be transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the main control board 100, and the first sub-control board 200 cannot request the main control board 100 to transmit data. is configured to
Also, in the present embodiment, a parallel transmission method is used for data transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200, but a serial transmission method may be used.

The first sub-control board 200 serves as a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processing related to game effects based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores data such as effect control programs and various lottery tables, and a temporary storage area. A RAM 203 functioning as a work area or buffer memory, and an I/O port 204 for inputting/outputting signals between peripheral boards and devices are provided. It is configured to execute the main control related to the game effect according to the control program stored in the.
In addition, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect button 37 and the cursor button 38, and is configured to detect the operation of the operation section.

In addition, the first sub-control board 200 instructs the image control command for instructing the image to be displayed on the second sub-control board 300 and the adjustment of the brightness in the effect control processing based on the effect control command from the main control board 100. Luminance adjustment command, audio control command for instructing audio to be output to audio control board 310, volume adjustment command for instructing volume adjustment, lamp control data for controlling lighting of various lamps such as frame lamp 35, and movable decoration It generates movement control data and the like for controlling movement of movable bodies such as the body 22, the sub-display section 82, and the effect shielding body 85.
Here, the first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 and the audio control board 310 so as to be capable of two-way communication, and each control command (image control command, brightness adjustment command, audio control command, Volume adjustment command) is transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300 or the audio control board 310, and as a response, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command was successfully received ) is transmitted from each control board (second sub-control board 300, audio control board 310) to first sub-control board 200.

Also, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the frame lamp 35 and the lamp provided on the movable decoration 22 , and transmits lamp control data via the I/O port 204 . The frame lamp 35 is configured such that lighting is controlled by lamp control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 .
The lamp control data is generated according to the luminance determined based on the result of adjustment by operating the luminance adjusting section 84, the left cursor button 38c, and the right cursor button 38d. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the frame lamp 35 and the lamp provided on the movable decorative body 22 can be lit with the brightness determined based on the adjustment result. The brightness in this embodiment can be set in a range of 10 steps from brightness 1 to brightness 10, and the brightness increases in this order. In addition, the first sub-control board 200 sends a brightness adjustment command including data specifying the brightness after the adjustment (hereinafter referred to as "brightness specifying data") to the second sub-control board every time the brightness is adjusted. Send to 300. The adjusted brightness is also reflected in the brightness of the displayed image.

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processing related to image effects based on image control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 302 that stores image control programs and various data, and a temporary storage area. and an I/O port 304 for inputting/outputting signals between peripheral boards and devices. It is configured to execute such main control.
In addition, although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP that generates image data in accordance with 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; A sound source IC for generating acoustic data in accordance with the content of the presentation based on a control signal received from the CPU 301 is mounted. The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads image data stored in the image ROM according to instructions from the CPU 301, and transmits image data generated by image processing to the main display unit 81 and the sub display unit 82. do. The VDP is also connected to a high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read out from the image ROM.

The audio control board 310 includes a CPU 311 that performs various arithmetic processing related to audio effects based on audio control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 312 that stores audio control programs and audio data, and a work that serves as a temporary storage area. It has a RAM 313 that functions as an area and buffer memory, and an I/O port 314 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and devices. It is configured to perform various controls. Therefore, the audio control board 310 reads the audio data stored in the ROM 312 according to the audio control command received from the first sub-control board 200, synthesizes the read audio data, and produces the final audio data after synthesis. can be transmitted to the speaker 33 via an amplifier, and the speaker 33 can be caused to output sound.

The payout control board 400 is mainly composed of a CPU, a ROM and a RAM (all not shown).
In addition, the payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be capable of two-way communication, and controls the payout unit 48 based on the payout control command from the main control board 100 to pay out game balls. is executed, and the ball feeding mechanism and the shooting mechanism are synchronously driven based on the amount of operation of the operating handle 31 to control the shooting of the game ball.

The power supply control board 500 is based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island, the normal power supply circuit for generating the normal power supply for the electronic parts and electrical parts such as the above-mentioned control board, and the backup power supply for generating the backup power supply. It is composed of a power supply circuit and a power failure detection circuit (both not shown) that detects a power failure (when the voltage supplied by the normal power supply falls to a predetermined voltage).
In addition, the power switch 40 is connected to the power control board 500, and on the premise that primary power is supplied from the power supply facility of the game island, when the power switch 40 is turned on, the power control board 500 is turned on. A normal power supply is generated by the normal power supply circuit, and power is supplied to electronic components and electrical components including the above-described control boards (main control board 100, first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300, and payout control board 400). supplied.
In addition, the power supply control board 500 sends a power interruption signal (NMI signal) to each of the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400 when the power interruption is detected by the power interruption detection circuit. Send.
The backup power supply circuit is charged when power is supplied to the game machine 10 from the power supply facility on the game island.
In addition, the backup power supply circuit may be provided on the payout control board 400, the power failure detection circuit is not provided on the power control board 500, and the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400 You may make it provide for each.

<Regarding the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. Note that the functional configuration shown in FIG. 8 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have functional configurations not shown in FIG. 9 to 11 will be referred to as necessary when describing the functional configuration.

The main control board 100 includes, as shown in FIG. 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 process execution means 175, and power It is provided with disconnection processing executing means 180, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described using FIG.

The main information storage means 160 is a means for temporarily storing data read by means provided on the main control board 100, data derived by calculations in the means, etc., in 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 by the command transmission means to the sub-command management means 270 of the first sub-control board 200, which will be described later. be done.

The winning-ball determining means 110 determines whether or not a game has been won in each winning hole based on the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning hole.

The main random number generating means 115 can generate a plurality of types of random numbers with different update ranges by the random number circuit 105, and at the timing when it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning slot, the random number circuit 105 generates one or more random numbers corresponding to the winning slot. Get (latch) a random number.
More specifically, the main random number generating means 115, when it is determined that the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 wins, generates a random number for special figure win/loss determination, a special figure stop symbol, which will be described later. Obtain a random number for the lottery and a random number for the special pattern variation pattern lottery. When it is determined that the gate 63 has won a prize, the main information storage means 160 stores the random numbers for determining whether the normal pattern is right or wrong, the random numbers for the normal pattern stop pattern lottery, and the random numbers for the normal pattern fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Store in the storage area.
The random number circuit 105 monitors whether or not the multiple types of random numbers that it updates are normally updated. 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 suspension control means 120 performs control related to suspension of the symbol variation of the special figure and suspension of the symbol variation of the normal figure. Regarding the special figure 1, the random number for the special figure right or wrong determination, the random number for the special figure stop pattern lottery, and the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which were obtained as a result of winning the first start port 57, It is withheld (stored) as the operation suspension information of FIG.
More specifically, the main reservation control means 120 is added by 1 each time the operation reservation information of the special figure 1 is reserved, and the operation reservation information of the special figure 1 is used (in the lottery of the special figure lottery means 130 used) is decremented by 1 for each (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1 suspension counter"), and the value of the special figure 1 suspension counter reaches the upper limit (4 in this embodiment, the The operation suspension information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 suspension counter of the main information storage means 160, and each time the operation suspension information is used, the used operation suspension information is cleared, and the remaining operation suspension Control is performed to move (shift) information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 reservation counter which is 1 less than the current special figure 1 reservation counter in order from the smallest special figure 1 reservation counter.
In addition, the main reservation control means 120 performs the same control as the above-described control separately from the special figure 1 for the special figure 2 and the general figure, and the special figure 2 reservation counter is called the special figure 2 reservation counter.
Further, in the following description, "suspension of operation suspension information" may be expressed as "suspension of pattern variation".
In addition, when the main reservation control means 120 updates (adds or subtracts) the operation reservation information (reservation counter) of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2, the effect control including the special figure 1 reservation counter and the special figure 2 reservation counter A command (pending command) is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, when both the operation pending information corresponding to the special figure 1 and the operation holding information corresponding to the special figure 2 are reserved, the operation pending information corresponding to the special figure 2 is preferentially The priority variation used is done.

A pre-determination means 125 executes pre-determination for a look-ahead performance targeting the operation suspension information at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined pre-determination timing.
More specifically, the pre-determination means 125 reads each random number of the operation suspension information suspended this time, and pre-determines each of the special figure propriety determination, 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 in the lottery corresponding to each preliminary determination is used. Therefore, the results of these preliminary determinations are the same as the results of the lottery executed later.
Further, the pre-determination means 125 generates an effect control command (pre-determination command) including the derived result of the pre-determination, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
In addition, as described above, the pre-determination command is transmitted at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at the predetermined timing of the pre-determination (generated and stored in the main information storage means 160 transmission command area), so it will be sent following the pending command described above. Here, the timing of the predetermined pre-judgment means that it is not during the jackpot game, furthermore, in this embodiment, when the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 is suspended during the normal figure high probability described later , since the prior determination is restricted, the transmission of the prior determination command corresponding to the prior determination is also restricted.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure suitability determination means 131, a special figure stop pattern lottery means 132, and a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 133, and the special figure suitability determination means 131, the special figure stop pattern lottery means 132, and the special figure. The processing by each means is executed in order of the fluctuation pattern deriving means 133 . The special figure lottery means 130 reads out the earliest operation suspension information among the operation suspension information held in the main information storage means 160 when the special figure fluctuation start condition is satisfied.
It should be noted that "the special figure fluctuation start condition is satisfied" is, for example, not during the jackpot, neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is in the process of pattern fluctuation, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 all the conditions for the presence of the operation pending information in at least one of the

9(a) to 9(c), 10(a), and 10(b) are diagrams schematically showing the lottery table used in the main control board 100, and are explained below. Reference as necessary in
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 according to a predetermined order (there is only one lottery value to be targeted). , the number of times of addition is one), and the result corresponding to the lottery value with carry (overflow) is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the description of the lottery tables, names are given to the lottery tables for convenience of explanation. Often these names do not specify the area where the data is stored. The illustrated lottery table may include items described for convenience of explanation, and "-" and "0" as lottery values, but these do not necessarily indicate data stored in each ROM. is not. A result with a lottery value of "-" or "0" will not win the lottery. Furthermore, when the same lottery value as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be obtained in the range) is described in the lottery table, the result is derived 100%. you don't have to. Also, if the total value of the lottery values used in one lottery coincides with the random number range used in the lottery, the last addition of the lottery values always generates a carry, so that addition is not necessary. Well, in that case, the lottery value itself used for the addition becomes unnecessary.

The special figure success/failure determination means 131 reads the random number for the special figure success/failure determination for each pattern variation, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure success/failure determination to draw a lottery for either a big hit or a loss. Execute the special figure propriety determination determined by.
FIG. 9(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure propriety determination, and the lottery table is commonly used for special figure 1 and special figure 2. FIG. Since the range of random numbers used in the determination is 0 to 65535, if the special figure lottery state is low probability (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "special figure low probability"), 230/65536 (about If a big hit is derived with a probability of 1/284.9) and no big win is derived, the game is lost.
Similarly, when the special figure lottery state has a high probability (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as "special figure high probability"), a big hit is derived with a probability of 499/65536 (about 1/131.3), If the big hit is not derived, it becomes a loss.

The special figure stop symbol lottery means 132 reads the random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure stop symbol lottery. The stop pattern of the special figure is determined by lottery.
FIG. 9(b) 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 0-99. Therefore, when the big hit is derived in special figure 1, the probability of 50/100 (1/2) is symbol A, the probability of 40/100 (1/2.5) is symbol B, 10/100 (1 /10), the symbol C is determined as the stop symbol.
Here, the pattern A has 8 rounds, and after the jackpot game ends, the special pattern is low and the normal pattern is high (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "normal pattern", and the jackpot related to the pattern is may be referred to as a “normal jackpot”). On the other hand, the pattern B has 9 rounds, and after the jackpot game ends, the pattern that becomes a special pattern high probability and a normal pattern high probability (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a "variable probability pattern") It is sometimes called "big hit"). Furthermore, the pattern C is a definite variable pattern that has 16 rounds and becomes a special pattern high probability and a general pattern high probability after the end of the big hit game. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol C is more advantageous than the symbol B in terms of the number of rounds, and the symbols B and C are more advantageous than the symbol A in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special symbol lottery state.
Figure 9 (c) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99, similar to the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. be. Therefore, when the jackpot is derived in the special figure 2, the pattern a stops at a probability of 65/100 (about 1/1.53), and the pattern b stops at a probability of 35/100 (about 1/2.85). determined as a design.
Here, the pattern a has 16 rounds, and is a probability variable pattern that becomes a special pattern high probability and a normal pattern high probability after the end of the big hit game, and the pattern b has the number of rounds 4, and is a special pattern after the end of the big hit game. It is a normal pattern with a low figure and a normal figure with high accuracy. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a is a more advantageous symbol than the symbol b in both the number of rounds and the subsequent special drawing lottery state.
In addition, when the special figure stop pattern lottery means 132 does not result in a big hit as a result of the special figure success/failure determination, the special figure 1 loses the symbol D, and the special figure 2 loses the symbol c as the stop symbol. decided uniformly.
In addition, in this embodiment, the ratio of the special figure high probability after the end of the big hit game by the special figure 1 (50/100) and the ratio of the special figure high probability after the big hit game by the special figure 2 (65/100 ) is different (the pattern variation of the special figure 2 is more advantageous than the pattern variation of the special figure 1). Although the details are omitted, this difference is that when the game ball passes through the V winning area (not shown) provided in the big winning opening 55 during the jackpot game (the sensor provided in the V winning area detects the game ball If it is detected), it has a function to make a special figure high probability after the end of the big hit game, and whether or not to provide a round (in this embodiment, the ninth round) that makes it easier to pass through the V winning area is a stop symbol of the special figure. It is realized by changing by

The special figure variation pattern derivation means 133 includes a plurality of types of special figure variation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when determining the special figure variation pattern, and the current special figure variation pattern derivation state and the result of this special figure propriety determination. Based on this, select one special figure variation pattern lottery table for determining this special figure variation pattern, and use the selected special figure variation pattern lottery table and the random number for the special figure variation pattern lottery to select one special figure A figure variation pattern is determined, and variation time is determined based on the determined special figure variation pattern.
Although details such as transition conditions will be described later, the special figure variation pattern derivation state in this embodiment includes a special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, a special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and a special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. exist. Then, the above-described special figure variation pattern determination method is adopted in the special figure variation pattern variation of the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure 2 is adopted in the symbol variation, and the symbol variation of the other special figure in each special figure variation pattern derivation state is determined by one special figure variation pattern predetermined according to the result of the special figure propriety determination.

FIG. 10(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure variation pattern derivation at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0-999. Therefore, if the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern HNP, 52/1000 (about 1/19.2) with a probability of special figure fluctuation pattern HRP, 13/1000 (about 1/76.9) with a probability of HSP1-A, 11/1000 (about 1/90.9) with a probability of HSP1-B , HSP2-A with a probability of 9/1000 (about 1/111), HSP2-B with a probability of 7/1000 (about 1/143), HSP3-A with a probability of 5/1000 (1/200), 3/ HSP3-B is determined with a probability of 1000 (approximately 1/333). In this case, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C are not determined. In addition, details will be described later using FIG. 10 (b), but when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern is further identified.
If the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A, 110/1000 (about 1/about 9.09) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, 135/1000 (about 1/7.41) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP2-A, 165/1000 (about 1/about 6. 06) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP2-B, 180/1000 (about 1/5.56) with a special figure variation pattern ASP3-A, with a probability of 220/1000 (about 1/4.56) Special figure variation pattern ASP3-C is determined with a probability of figure variation pattern ASP3-B, 100/1000 (1/10). In this case, the special figure variation pattern HNP ~ special figure variation pattern HSP3-B are not determined.
It should be noted that, in the description of the special figure variation pattern of the present embodiment, when the two special figure variation patterns are described with "~" in between, the order described in FIG. 10 (a) or FIG. 10 (b) described later Therefore, the description of the special figure variation pattern existing between the special figure variation pattern described before and the special figure variation pattern described later is omitted.
Also, although not shown, even in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, as in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation according to the result of the special figure propriety determination Pick a pattern.

Figure 10 (b) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for deriving the special figure fluctuation pattern used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, and as described above, in the lottery, the special figure 1 reservation A special figure variation pattern is further specified using the value of the counter.
First, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP includes a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A with a fluctuation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds), a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B with a fluctuation time of 5600 ms, fluctuation There is a special figure variation pattern HNP-C with a time of 8000ms and a special figure variation pattern HNP-D with a variation time of 11200ms, and the variation time is longer in this order.
The range of the random number used in this lottery (different from the random number used in the lottery according to the lottery table shown in FIG. 10A) is 0-999. Therefore, at the start of the symbol variation, if the special figure 1 pending counter = 3 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "holding 3"), the special figure variation pattern HNP with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1) -A is determined, in this case, special figure variation pattern HNP-B ~ special figure variation pattern HNP-D is not determined. Also, at the start of the pattern variation, if the special figure 1 pending counter = 2 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "holding 2"), the special figure with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) Variation pattern HNP-A is determined with a probability of 850/1000 (about 1/1.18) special figure variation pattern HNP-B, in that case, special figure variation pattern HNP-C and special figure variation pattern HNP -D is never determined. At the start of the pattern variation, if the special figure 1 pending counter = 1 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "holding 1"), the special figure variation pattern HNP-A with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) However, the special figure variation pattern HNP-B with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) and the special figure variation pattern HNP-C with a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25) are determined, In the case, the special figure variation pattern HNP-D is not determined. At the start of the pattern variation, if the special figure 1 pending counter = 0 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "holding 0"), the special figure variation pattern HNP-B with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) However, the special figure variation pattern HNP-C with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), the special figure variation pattern HNP-D with a probability of 850/1000 (about 1/1.18) is determined, in that case , the special figure variation pattern HNP-A is not determined. In the following description, in addition to the above-mentioned "Holding 3", "Holding 2", "Holding 1", and "Holding 0", when the special figure 1 reservation counter = 4, it is called "Holding 4" There is
Thus, when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) that is likely to be determined by the value of the special figure 1 reservation counter at the start of the symbol fluctuation differs. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 pending counter at the start of the symbol variation, the easier it is to determine a long symbol variation (the larger the value of the special figure 1 pending counter at the start of the symbol variation, the shorter the variation time is easier to determine).
In addition, such a special figure variation pattern (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "basic special figure variation pattern") also exists in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the corresponding basic The type of special figure fluctuation pattern and the length of each are different, but the tendency (holding counter (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, special figure 2 holding counter value) value and determination The relationship of the special figure variation pattern (variation time) that is likely to be obtained) is the same as the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA.

In addition, the special figure variation pattern derivation means 133, at the start of the symbol variation, the effect control command (variation start command ) and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .

Like the special figure lottery means 130, the general pattern lottery means 135 reads out the earliest operation suspension information among the operation suspension information held in the main information storage means 160 when the pattern of the general pattern is not changing. , Using the read random numbers, the general pattern suitability determination is performed to determine the suitability of the general pattern, and the normal electric accessory 61 is controlled to the open state by the general pattern suitability determination. In the case, the normal pattern stop pattern lottery that determines the normal pattern stop pattern by lottery, and the normal pattern fluctuation pattern lottery that determines the normal pattern fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) by lottery are executed.
More specifically, in the determination of whether or not the normal drawing is successful, the normal drawing state has a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "normal drawing high probability") and the normal drawing drawing state has a low probability ("normal drawing There is a case where it is abbreviated as "low probability"), and the drawing of the lottery table is omitted. While losing with a probability of 1/65536, it will be a hit with a probability of 1/65536, and the remaining probability of 65535/65536 will be a loss. It should be noted that, in the general pattern low probability, it may not be per general pattern (65536/65536 will be lost).

In the normal stop symbol lottery, as in the special stop symbol lottery, a lottery table (not shown) for the normal stop symbol lottery is selected from a plurality of types of stop symbols with different patterns of opening the normal electric accessories 61. One stop symbol is determined by the lottery used. In addition, when it becomes a loss in the general pattern right or wrong determination, the stop pattern is uniformly determined in the same way as the special figure 1 and special figure 2.

Also, in the normal figure fluctuation pattern lottery, as with the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, one normal figure fluctuation by lottery using the lottery table (not shown) for the general figure fluctuation pattern lottery from multiple types of normal figure fluctuation patterns. A pattern is determined.

In this way, it can be said that the probability that the normal map hit is derived is higher than the normal map low probability, and the degree of advantage is higher than the normal map low probability.

A jackpot game control means 140 determines a demonstration time related to a jackpot start demonstration and a demonstration time related to a jackpot end demonstration in accordance with the determined jackpot pattern when the result of the special win/fail lottery is a jackpot.
In addition, when the big win starts, the big win game control means 140 generates an effect control command (big win start command) including a demonstration time related to the big win start demonstration, stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160, and ends the big win. Sometimes, an effect control command (jackpot end command) including a demonstration time related to the jackpot end demonstration is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. - 特許庁

The symbol display control means 145 variably displays the special symbol 1 on the first special symbol display device 91 according to the variation time based on the special symbol variation pattern of the special symbol 1, and determines by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the variation time has elapsed. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stopped pattern. Similarly, according to the variation time based on the special symbol variation pattern of the second special symbol, the special symbol 2 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 92, and the stop determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the variation time has elapsed The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed in the design.
In addition, the symbol display control means 145 has a special figure game timer for managing the time (variation time, stop display time) related to the display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and when the special figure is stopped and displayed (At the timing when the value of the special game timer becomes "0"), an effect control command (fluctuation stop command) for requesting fixed stop display of the decorative pattern is generated, and the command is transmitted to the main information storage means 160. Store in the command storage area.
Here, the final stop display of the decorative symbols means the final stop display of the decorative symbols in the symbol variation, and is different from the temporary stop display of the decorative symbols that may occur during the execution of the symbol variation. In the temporary stop display of the decorative symbols, for example, the stationary displayed decorative symbols are shaken up and down in small increments (so-called shaking fluctuation). There is a difference between the stop display mode of the decorative symbols that are fixedly stopped and the stop display mode of the decorative symbols that are temporarily stopped, such as that the symbols do not fluctuate. Therefore, the player can recognize whether the decorative symbol stop display is a fixed stop display or a temporary stop display.

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

When the result of the special figure lottery is a big hit, the electric role product control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric role product solenoid 66 after the stop display of the special figure, and turns the special electric role product 65 into a special figure. It is opened according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop pattern. The jackpot game is a game state in which one opening and closing operation of the special electric accessory 65 is regarded as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed for a specified number of rounds (16R, 9R, and 8R in this example). be.

In addition, when the electric accessory control means 150 wins the normal figure win/loss lottery, it outputs a control signal to the normal electric accessory solenoid 62 to move the normal electric accessory 61 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the normal figure stop symbol. open up.

The game state control means 155 controls the special figure lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155, as described above, at the start of the jackpot game, irrespective of the pattern associated with the jackpot, the special figure low probability, at the end of the jackpot game associated with the normal jackpot, the special figure low probability is maintained, and at the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot, the special figure is high probability.

In addition, the game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155, at the start of the big win, regardless of the pattern related to the big win, normal pattern low probability, at the end of the jackpot game related to the normal big win, until the symbol variation is performed 100 times. High probability (after 100 symbol fluctuations, normal low probability), and at the end of the jackpot related to the probability variable jackpot, until the next jackpot game starts (for example, a finite number of times sufficient to derive the jackpot) (For example, including the case of setting 5000 times).

In addition, the game state control means 155 controls the above-described special figure variation pattern derivation state. The transition of this special figure variation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIGS. 11(a) and 11(b). In addition, FIG. 11(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 11(b) is a diagram showing the relationship of the average variation time for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. .
As shown in FIG. 11 (a), the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the special figure low certainty and the general figure low certainty, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA corresponding to the special figure high certainty and the general figure high certainty It consists of a figure variation pattern derivation state PB and a special figure variation pattern derivation state PC corresponding to a special figure low certainty and a normal figure high accuracy, and a special figure according to the special figure lottery state and the general figure lottery state except during the jackpot game. The figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is set. Then, the transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC include transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (iii). The transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the probability variable jackpot, the transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot, and the transition condition (iii) is the end of the 100th symbol variation. In addition, when the jackpot game related to the normal jackpot is started in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is set again after the end of the jackpot game (symbol in the transition condition (iii) counting of variations starts from 0).

Also, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), the average variation time of each of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC (in the special figure variation pattern derivation state Appearance rate for the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern that can be selected (Derived by multiplying the winning probability of the special figure fluctuation pattern against the probability that the result of the special figure suitability determination is derived, any The sum of the variation time derived by multiplying the probability that can occur in the symbol variation)) is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB in order. . This is mainly due to the difference in the length of the variation time of the basic special figure variation pattern with the highest rate of selection in each special figure variation pattern derivation state.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, the difference between the average variation time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the average time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is the average variation time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure variation pattern derivation greater than the difference in state PB.

In addition, the game state control means 155, when the special figure lottery state, the general figure lottery state, and the update of the special figure variation pattern derivation state occur, the effect control command (game state designation command) including each state after the update is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .

As described above, the main information storage means 160 is means for temporarily storing data read by each means, data derived by calculations and the like by each means, etc. in corresponding storage areas.

The main error control means 165 monitors the input information of the I/O port 104 and determines whether the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined that an error state exists, an effect control command (error command) including information that can specify the error state is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
In this embodiment, the error states determined by the main error control means 165 include, for example, a main board error based on the occurrence of the update abnormality described above, a magnetic error based on magnetic detection by the magnetic detection sensor, and a radio wave detection by the radio wave detection sensor. A radio wave error based on, a right hitting error based on the detection of a game ball by the gate sensor 74, a detection of opening of the middle frame 17 by the middle frame open door sensor 76 or a detection of opening of the front frame 20 by the front frame open door sensor 77 There are door open errors, full tank errors based on the detection of game balls by the full tank detection sensor, and so on. It should be noted that the presence or absence of occurrence of an error state according to this embodiment is monitored during a playable state, which will be described later.
To summarize the conditions for the occurrence of some of these errors, the main board error is an error state indicating an update error of the random number circuit 105, as described above, and occurs when the update error occurs. Magnetic error is an error state that occurs when magnetic detection by the magnetic detection sensor occurs continuously for 500 ms, and radio wave error is the number of radio wave detections by the radio wave detection sensor (cumulative number of times since the power was turned on immediately before) a total of 5 times. It is an error condition that occurs if it occurs. Also, a right-handed error occurs when the gate sensor 74 detects the game ball three times during normal times (special low probability and normal low probability) (the number of detections is reset after 1000 ms have passed since the last detection). A full-tank error is an error that occurs when the full-tank detection sensor is ON, that is, when a game ball is detected by the full-tank detection sensor.

In addition, in this embodiment, among these error states, the main board error, the magnetic error, and the radio wave error are treated as error states of relatively high importance (hereinafter simply referred to as "error states of high importance"). ing. Therefore, when an error state of high importance occurs, the main error control means 165, in addition to processing to turn on the security signal, causes the payout control board 400 to restrict the shooting of game balls. A game progress control process is executed to prevent progress.
Here, the security signal is a kind of signal that is output from an external terminal board (not shown) provided in the game machine 10 toward equipment (data display machine, hall computer) outside the game machine. Including the following description, turning on the security signal means starting the output of the security signal, and turning off the security signal means ending the output of the security signal. In the present embodiment, the processing for turning off the security signal does not consider the elapsed time after the security signal is turned on. The security signal may not be turned off before the time elapses. In this embodiment, when a magnetic error and a radio wave error occur, the security signal is turned on, but the payout control board 400 may not execute the game progress regulation process. .
In addition, in the event of an error state of high importance, the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300 execute a notification effect that enables identification of which error state has occurred. .
Furthermore, these error states with high importance can be cleared (the error state can be terminated) only by power failure and power recovery, and the security signal related to the error state is turned off by the power failure. (the ON state is maintained until the power is cut off).
It should be noted that the above-described error state with a high degree of importance is merely an example, and other error states may be provided as the error state.

On the other hand, in the case of a right-handed error, a door open error, and a full tank error, which are error states of relatively low importance (hereinafter simply referred to as "error states of low importance"), shooting of game balls is not restricted, A state in which the game can be progressed is maintained. In addition, when these error states occur, the first sub-control board 200 and the second sub-control board 300 execute a notification effect that can specify which error state has occurred.
In addition, the right hitting error ends when the execution of the notification effect related to the error state ends, and the door open error detects the closed state of the middle frame 17 by the middle frame door open sensor 76, or the front frame door open The process ends when the sensor 77 detects the closed state of the front frame 20, and the full-tank error ends when the game ball is no longer detected by the full-tank detection sensor. When the end conditions of these error states are satisfied, an effect control command (return command) indicating that the end conditions are satisfied is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.例文帳に追加
In addition, the above-mentioned error state with a low degree of importance is an example, and as the error state, after a predetermined time has passed since the big winning hole 55 during the big win game is closed, the big winning hole sensor Other error states such as an abnormal winning error that occurs when a game ball is detected by 72 may be provided, and when these error states are provided, a notification effect related to the error state is executed. It should be noted that the abnormal prize winning error may be ended when the execution of the notification effect related to the error state is ended, as in the case of the above-described right-handed error.

It should be noted that in the present embodiment, an error state with a high degree of importance is executed with priority over the above-described error state with a low degree of importance. Therefore, when an error state of high importance is occurring, door opening notification, which will be described later, is not executed, and there is no opening notification suppression period.

In addition, in an error state with a high degree of importance, the error state is displayed in a display area including all of the display areas where pending icons and variable icons, which will be described later, are displayed (in this embodiment, the entire display area related to the main display section 81). A notification image is displayed. On the other hand, in an error state with a low degree of importance, an image announcing the error state is displayed in a display area that does not overlap with the display area where the pending icon and the variable icon are displayed.
Furthermore, an error state with a high degree of importance is cleared by power failure and power recovery, and the power failure and power recovery causes the hold icon to default hold and default color.

The main command management means 170 transmits the effect control command to the first sub control board 200 when the effect control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
In principle, each effect control command is transmitted according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. FIG.

The power restoration process execution means 175 includes a return state setting means 176 and a playable state transition means 179 .

The return state setting means 176 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 when the power is restored, the state at the time of the power failure immediately before the power is restored, the state of the RAM clear switch 43 when the power is restored, and the state of the middle frame open when the power is restored. Based on the state of the door sensor 76, a return state setting process for setting the return state is executed. The return state set by the processing includes a game stop state and a playable state (either with RAM clear processing or without RAM clear processing).
Specifically, when there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power restoration, the game stop state is set regardless of the state of the RAM clear switch 43 and the state of the middle frame door open sensor 76 at the time of power restoration. Also, if there is no abnormality in the RAM 103 when the power is restored and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (depressed state) when the power is restored, the RAM is cleared on the condition that the middle frame door open sensor 76 is ON when the power is restored. Clear processing is executed and a playable state is set (when the middle frame door open sensor 76 is OFF at the time of power restoration, the RAM clear processing is not executed and a playable state is set), and the power is restored. If there is no abnormality in the RAM 103 and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (not pressed) at the time of power recovery, the game ready state is set without executing the RAM clear processing. In addition, when the RAM clear processing is executed, the special figure low probability and the normal figure low probability will be set.
Here, the game stop state means that the game cannot be progressed by not executing the processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each prize winning opening (the detection result of the sensor itself may not be seen). This is the return state. The playable state is a return state in which progress of the game is possible by executing processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning hole.

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

The playable state transition means 179 executes playable state transition processing for shifting to the playable state when the playable state is set.
Specifically, in the playable 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 initialization of the device are executed.
In addition, in the initial setting of the device, a launch permission command for permitting the launch of game balls is transmitted to the payout control board 400, a state is set to enable entry of balls into each winning hole, and the random number circuit 105 is activated. Processing such as setting of data for setting the data is executed.

The power-off processing executing means 180 executes power-off processing based on receiving a power-off signal from the power control board 500 .
Specifically, for the area related to the game in the RAM 103, a process of deriving the checksum of the area and storing the complement of the checksum in the backup information area related to the game of the RAM 103; A process of turning ON a backup flag indicating that the power-off process has been executed (stores the backup flag in the game-related backup information area of the RAM 103) is executed.

The first sub-control board 200, as shown in FIG. It comprises adjustment means 255, sub-information storage means 260, and sub-command management means 270, and these means are realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described using FIG. It is functionally represented.
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, etc. in the corresponding storage areas. It is a means. Also, the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the received command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the sub command management means 270 . In the following description, the fact that the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the received command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260 by the sub-command management means 270 is simply referred to as the effect control command. It may be expressed as reception.

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

The normal production control means 220 includes production mode control means 221, production route determination means 222, sub-suspension control means 223, prefetch production control means 224, production content determination means 225, decorative pattern control means 226, and jackpot production control means 227. Prepare.

The production mode control means 221 controls the transition of the production mode in the form of consistency with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed by the main control board 100 side when the game state designation command is received.
Production mode in the present embodiment is roughly divided into a normal mode, a low probability time-saving mode, and a probability variable mode, the normal mode in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the probability variation mode in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure fluctuation A low certainty short working hours mode respond|corresponds to pattern derivation|leading-out state PC.

Effect route determination means 222, when receiving a pre-determination command, based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern), the effect corresponding to the currently reserved symbol variation Determine (set) the route. In addition, when the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation is the above-described special figure variation pattern HNP, the effect route determination means 222 does not determine the effect route when the pre-determination command is transmitted. At the start of pattern variation, the production route is determined based on the special figure variation patterns (special figure variation pattern HNP-A to special figure variation pattern HNP-D) included in the variation start command.
Here, the production route is the production from the start to the end of the pattern variation, and defines the process of the production that notifies the result of the special figure propriety determination in the design variation, and is executed in the design variation. The content of the effect is determined according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later.

In this embodiment, in the normal mode, one production route different from each other corresponds to each of the special figure variation patterns shown in FIGS. 10(a) and 10(b). And these production routes are the loss production route that informs that the result of the special figure judgment in this pattern change is a loss (not a big hit), and the result of the special figure judgment in this pattern change. It is roughly divided into a big hit production route for announcing that it is a big hit. Further, the losing production route includes a non-developing losing production route in which the development production is not executed and a development losing production route in which the development production is executed. Here, the development effect means that after the decorative patterns are in the ready state (a state in which the decorative patterns are stopped and displayed except for one pattern row, and the remaining pattern rows are variably displayed), the pattern is changed this time. In this embodiment, there are three types of development effects A to C with different contents from each other. These development effects are executed also in the jackpot effect route. Below, the contents of the production route corresponding to each special figure variation pattern will be described.

In development production A to development production C corresponding to the losing production route, a series of productions corresponding to each development production are executed, and at the end of the production, it is informed that the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this pattern variation is not a big hit. be. On the other hand, in development production A to development production C corresponding to the big hit production route, a series of productions corresponding to each development production are executed in the same way as the development production corresponding to the losing production route, and at the end, the pattern change of this time is performed. It is notified that the result of the special figure success judgment in is a big hit. That is, all of the development effects A to C can be said to be effects for informing whether or not the result of the special figure suitability determination in the current pattern variation is a big hit.
In this embodiment, one effect route corresponds to one special figure variation pattern. Therefore, in the following description, the production route for the special figure variation pattern may simply be represented by the special figure variation pattern. However, a plurality of production routes may correspond to one special figure variation pattern, and in this case, one production route is determined from a plurality of production routes corresponding to the determined special figure variation pattern. should be

The production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HNP-A to the special figure variation pattern HNP-D and the special figure variation pattern HRP corresponds to the above-described non-developed losing performance route.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-A to the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-D, the decorative pattern is not in the reach state and the decorative pattern is separated (all the pattern rows are stopped, and each pattern row The same decorative pattern is not stopped) corresponds to the production route that informs that the result of the special pattern propriety determination in the current pattern variation is lost. Here, the same decorative pattern refers to a decorative pattern that imitates the same number, and parts other than the numbers (character images, etc., which will be described later) that constitute the decorative pattern may be different. Note that the different decorative patterns refer to decorative patterns imitating different numbers.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HRP, the decorative pattern is in a reach state without passing through a pseudo-variation, and after that, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed with a loose eye without executing the development production described later. A production route that notifies that the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss corresponds. Here, the pseudo-variation is the period before the development effect is started (the period until the decorative pattern reaches the reach state in the pattern variation in which the development effect is executed), the decoration pattern based on a certain rule. Stop (for example, like "5 symbols - 7 symbols - 6 symbols", the stop of the decorative pattern in which 7 symbols are stopped in the middle symbol row) refers to a period divided by the like. Therefore, it can be said that pseudo fluctuations occur only when the number of pseudo fluctuations is two. In other words, if the variation of the decorative symbols until forming the ready-to-win state is one time, it can be said that the pseudo variation does not occur, and in that case, it can also be said that one pseudo variation is executed. Although the maximum number of pseudo fluctuations in the present embodiment is three, the maximum number of pseudo fluctuations is not limited to this, and any number of times of two or more may be employed.

The special figure variation pattern HSP1-A to special figure variation pattern HSP3-B correspond to the above-described development loss effect route.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without passing through the pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern fluctuation A development route for informing that the game is lost is executed, and after the completion of the development performance, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in a loose pattern. It should be noted that the types of development production corresponding to these special figure fluctuation patterns are different from each other, the above-mentioned development production A corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B is the above-mentioned Development production B corresponds.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern fluctuation is a loss. A developmental effect is executed to notify that, and after the end of the developmental effect, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in a loose pattern. In addition, as with the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to these special figure variation patterns are different from each other, and the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A has a development effect A Corresponds, development production B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through three times of pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern fluctuation is a loss. A developmental effect is executed to notify that, and after the end of the developmental effect, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in a loose pattern. In addition, like the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to these special figure variation patterns are different from each other, and the special figure variation pattern HSP3-A has a development effect A Corresponds, development production B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B.

The special figure variation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B correspond to the above-described jackpot production route.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without passing through the pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern fluctuation A development performance to inform that the jackpot is won is executed, and after the completion of the development performance, the decorative patterns are stopped and displayed with the patterns aligned (all the pattern rows are stopped, and the same decorative patterns are stopped in each pattern row). Corresponds to the production route to be performed. It should be noted that the types of development production corresponding to these special figure fluctuation patterns are different from each other, the above-mentioned development production A corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B is the above-mentioned Development production B corresponds.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and then the result of the special figure success judgment in this pattern fluctuation is a big hit. A developmental effect is executed to notify that, and after the end of the developmental effect, the decorative patterns are stop-displayed with matching patterns. In addition, like the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to these special figure variation patterns are different from each other, and the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A has a development effect A Corresponds, development production B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through three times of pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this pattern fluctuation is a big hit. A developmental effect is executed to notify that, and after the end of the developmental effect, the decorative patterns are stop-displayed with matching patterns. In addition, like the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, the types of development effects corresponding to these special figure variation patterns are different from each other, and the special figure variation pattern ASP3-A has a development effect A Corresponds, development production B corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B.
In the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state through three times of pseudo variation, and then the development effect is executed to inform that the result of the special figure suitability determination in this pattern variation is a big hit. , and after the end of the development effect, the decorative patterns are stopped and displayed with matching patterns. Incidentally, the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C corresponds to a development effect C different from both the development effect A and the development effect B.

Thus, in this embodiment, by associating the same development production, the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A to the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A, the special figure A production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B for the production route corresponding to the fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, and a special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A for the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A The corresponding production route is the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B The production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B is the production route corresponding to the special figure fluctuation 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 ASP3-B with respect to the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern ASP3-B. As a result, the contents of the productions of the associated production routes match from the start to just before the end (the timing at which the result of the special figure propriety determination is indicated by the development production related to the production route). Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel the expectation of winning the jackpot in the symbol variation in which the development performance A and the development performance B are executed. Further, the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern for determining the effect route in which the development effect A and the development effect B are executed can also be said to be a special figure variation pattern that expects a big hit.
It should be noted that the special figure variation pattern ASP3-C does not have a corresponding development loss effect route. Therefore, at the time when the development performance C is executed in the symbol variation, the player can definitely recognize the winning of the big win. Therefore, it can be said that the effect route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern is the effect route for which the big win is decided, and the special figure variation pattern can be said to be the special figure variation pattern for which the big win is decided.

Also, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), if the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss, within the range where the number of pseudo fluctuations is the same, the special effects corresponding to the production route in which the development production A is executed Figure variation pattern (eg, special figure variation pattern HSP1-A), special figure variation pattern (eg, special figure variation pattern HSP1-B) corresponding to the production route in which development production B is executed becomes difficult to be determined in this order. Then, if the result of the special figure suitability determination is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production A is executed within the range where the number of pseudo variations is the same ASP1-A), and a special figure variation pattern (for example, a special figure variation pattern ASP1-B) corresponding to the production route where the development production B is executed are likely to be determined in this order. Then, as described above, the development effect C is executed only when a big win is won.
Therefore, it is possible to increase the expectation of winning a big win in the order of development performance A, development performance B, and development performance C. - 特許庁

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), if the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss, the special figure fluctuation pattern (for example, , Special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A), Special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route with the number of pseudo fluctuations (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A), The number of pseudo fluctuations is 3 times It becomes difficult to be determined in order of the special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern HSP3-A) corresponding to the route. Then, if the result of the special figure suitability determination is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the pseudo variation does not occur in the range of the same kind of development production (for example, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A), Special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route with the number of pseudo fluctuations of 2 times (for example, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A), special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route with the number of pseudo fluctuations of 3 times (for example , It becomes easier to be determined in order of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A).
Therefore, as the number of times the pseudo variation is executed increases, the expectation of winning the big win can be heightened.

Also, as described above, in the special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, special figure variation pattern ASP1-A, and special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, it becomes a reach state without passing through a pseudo variation, In the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-B, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A, and special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B, it becomes a reach state through two pseudo fluctuations, and the special figure fluctuation pattern In HSP3-A, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B, and special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-C, it becomes a reach state through three times of pseudo fluctuation. .
Therefore, the time to reach the reach state is the special figure fluctuation pattern that becomes the reach state without passing through the pseudo fluctuation, the special figure fluctuation pattern that becomes the reach state with two pseudo fluctuations, and the reach state with three pseudo fluctuations. It becomes longer in order of special figure fluctuation pattern.

Further, during execution of development effects A to C, images are displayed by the main display unit 81, sounds (BGM) are produced by the speaker 33, and sounds are produced by the frame lamp 35 in a mode corresponding to each development effect. Lamp lighting is executed. Although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, at the end of each development effect, the effect shield 85 moves from the original position to the first action position, and then returns to the original position without passing through the second action position. The development depends on returning (when the decorative patterns are not stopped and displayed with matching patterns) or returning from the first action to the original position via the second action position (when the decorative patterns are stopped and displayed with matching patterns). After the end of the performance, a covering performance is executed to notify whether or not the decorative patterns are stop-displayed together with the patterns (whether or not the result of the special-symbol suitability determination in the current pattern variation is a big win).
In addition, during the period from the start of the pattern variation to the start of each development effect, that is, the period from the start of the pattern variation to the decorative pattern forming the ready-to-reach state, in a manner different from any development effect, Display of an image by the main display unit 81, output of sound (BGM) by the speaker 33, and lighting of the lamp by the frame lamp 35 are executed.

Sub-reservation control means 223, when receiving a reservation command (hereinafter simply referred to as the occurrence of a reservation winning prize), to the information of the special figure 1 reservation counter and the special figure 2 reservation counter included in the command Based on this, the display area of the main display portion 81 is set with effect data for displaying an image (hereinafter referred to as a “suspended icon”) corresponding to the pending symbol variation. In the present embodiment, the pending icon is an image corresponding to the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 in the case of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or special figure variation pattern derivation. If it is the state PC, it is an image corresponding to the pattern variation according to the special figure 2. In addition, although the details will be described later, the pending icon is an image that suggests the degree of expectation of winning the jackpot in the corresponding pending pattern variation depending on the mode of the icon, and the mode (color or shape) of the image is It is determined by the information included in the pre-determination command transmitted following the hold command.
Further, the sub-suspension control means 223 sets effect data for displaying an image (hereinafter referred to as a “variation icon”) corresponding to the current symbol variation in the display area of the main display section 81 . Similar to the pending icon, the details will be described later, but the variation icon is an image that suggests the degree of expectation of winning a big win in the corresponding pattern variation being executed depending on the aspect of the icon.

The look-ahead effect control means 224 determines the contents of the look-ahead effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command when the pre-determination command is received.
The look-ahead effect is the degree of expectation for the result of the special figure propriety determination in the design variation of the look-ahead target over one or more design variations before the design variation of the look-ahead target starts, and the design variation of the look-ahead target This is an effect that suggests the content of the effect to be executed.

The performance content determination means 225 determines the content of performance to be executed in the current pattern variation according to the performance route already determined by the performance route determination means 222 when receiving the variation start command.
More specifically, the effect content determination means 225 determines the content of the effect (effect pattern) for each effect execution timing in the pattern variation, such as a lottery for determining the type of cut-in effect, which will be described later, through the effect route determination means 222. It is determined by a lottery or the like using a performance pattern lottery table corresponding to the performance route determined by. By doing so, it is possible to change the content of the performance related to (executed according to) the determined performance route, and to connect the performance in one symbol variation. Moreover, even if the same production route is determined, the production to be executed can be diversified.
It should be noted that the timing to determine the content of the production, for example, the start of the pseudo variation (including the start of the pattern variation), if there are multiple times the start of the pseudo variation in one symbol variation, each pseudo The lottery is executed at the start of the fluctuation. However, at the start of a pattern variation in which a plurality of pseudo variations are executed, all of the effect contents in the plurality of pseudo variations may be determined.

The decorative design control means 226 determines the final combination of decorative design stop designs (left design, middle design, right design) based on the determined stop design of the special design when the variation start command is received. do.
Specifically, the pattern B, the pattern C, and the pattern a correspond to the odd-numbered patterns, the patterns A and the patterns b correspond to the even-numbered patterns, and the patterns D and the patterns c correspond to the loose stitches.
In addition, when the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special symbol, it is not necessary to have the above-mentioned correspondence relationship. If it is a combination that does not increase the expectation of the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped, in some cases (ratio lower than the ratio of the above-mentioned correspondence relationship), a combination of decoration symbols different from the above-mentioned correspondence relationship is adopted. Even in such a case, it can be said that the combination of decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special figure.

The big-hit performance control means 227, when receiving a big-hit start command, determines the contents of the big-hit performance for notifying that the big-hit game is in progress, based on the information or the like included in the command. Incidentally, the big win effects include a start demonstration effect for notifying the start of the big win game, a round effect for notifying that the round game is in progress, and an end demo effect for notifying the end of the big win game.

The normal effect control means 220 reads 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-described means provided 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 performance data includes performance data related to sound, a voice control command related to sound is generated based on the performance data, and the command is stored in a transmission command storage area of sub-information storage means 260. - 特許庁

In particular, the normal performance control means 220, when the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a game-enabled state (with RAM clear processing), informs that the game has become possible with RAM clear processing. When the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a playable state (without RAM clear processing), it is notified that the game has become possible without RAM clear processing. Read out the performance data for
Furthermore, when the return state at the time of power recovery is the game stop state, the normal performance control means 220 informs that the execution of the RAM clearing process is necessary in addition to the game stop state. Read out the performance data for
Although the details of these notifications are omitted, it is preferable that the execution continues for a certain period of time (for example, 30 seconds) after the start of execution, regardless of the performance device that executes the notification.

The sub-error control means 230 determines an error effect pattern when an error command is transmitted, and reads effect data for executing an error effect according to the error effect pattern.
Note that the error effect is executed with priority over the variation effect related to the symbol variation (execution of the error effect regulates the execution of the variation effect). Here, when the error effect is preferentially executed, when the device related to the execution of the error effect and the device related to the execution of the variable effect are the same device, only the error effect is executed in the device. However, it also includes that the error effect is executed in the device in a manner that is easier to recognize than the variable effect.
In addition, the sub-error control means 230 independently (independently of the main error control means 165) determines whether or not the game machine 10 is in an error state, and executes an error effect when it is determined to be in an error state. Effect data may be read out, and the error state is, for example, a right-handed error state determined based on the number of wins at the gate 63 when the normal game is low probability.

The lamp control means 240 holds lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the frame lamp 35 . If there is effect data, the lamp control means 240 reads the lamp control data based on the effect data, and transmits the read lamp control data to the frame lamp 35 .

If the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 includes the effect data corresponding to the movable accessory (the movable decorative body 22, the sub-display section 82, and the effect shielding body 85), the movable accessory control means 245 Then, based on the performance data, the movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable accessory is read from the ROM 202 and transmitted to the movable body to control the movement of the movable body.

The volume adjustment means 250 executes volume adjustment processing for adjusting volume and volume adjustment command generation processing for generating the above-described volume adjustment command.

The luminance adjustment means 255 executes luminance adjustment processing for adjusting luminance and luminance adjustment command generation processing for generating the above-described luminance adjustment command.

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 calculations in the means, etc. in the corresponding storage areas. It is a means to

The sub-command management means 270 receives the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100, and stores the received effect command in the received command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260. When an 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 . Furthermore, when the storage area stores a voice control command or a volume adjustment command, the subcommand management means 270 transmits these commands to the voice control board 310 . In principle, these commands are transmitted according to the order in which they are stored in the transmission command storage area of sub-information storage means 260. FIG.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment uses changes in the mode of the pending icon and the variable icon to suggest the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot in the symbol variation corresponding to the image, thereby increasing the interest in the game. We are trying to improve. Details of the functions and inventions related to the functions will be described below.

<Overview of changes in status related to pending icons and variable icons>
First, with reference to FIGS. 12 to 19, an outline of changes in the state of the pending icon and the variable icon will be described.
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the process of canceling pending icons and variable icons.
FIGS. 13(a) to 13(f) are diagrams showing types of modes related to the default icon, and FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flow of progression of color stages related to the default icon.
FIGS. 15(a) to 15(e) are diagrams showing types of modes related to box icons, and FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a flow of progression of color stages related to box icons.
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the flow when the shape of the box icon changes in the pattern variation corresponding to the box icon, and FIGS. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing; Furthermore, FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the flow when the shape of the box icon does not change in the pattern variation corresponding to the box icon.
In the following description, the pending icon and the variable icon may be collectively referred to simply as "icon".

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the flow of processing of pending icons and variable icons. Hereinafter, the flow will be specifically described in chronological order.
The leftmost scene in the upper part of FIG. 12 shows a state in which a certain symbol variation is being executed and four symbol variations are suspended. Therefore, in this scene, the variable display area 811 shows how the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In this scene, the suspended icon display area 812 displays, from the left, icon image ag1, icon image ag2, icon image ag3, and icon image ag4 as suspended icons. , icon image ag0 is displayed as a variation icon corresponding to the symbol variation being executed.
The second scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. 12 is the next scene of the leftmost scene in the upper part of FIG. The state just before termination is shown. Therefore, in this scene, the decoration pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed in the variable display area 811 . In this scene, the icon image ag1, the icon image ag2, the icon image ag3, and the icon image ag4 are displayed in the pending icon display area 812, and the icon image ag4 is displayed in the variable icon display area 813. The state in which the image ag0 is displayed is maintained.
The third scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. 12 is the scene following the second scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. The timing at which the fluctuation ends is shown. Therefore, in this scene, the decorative pattern is fixedly displayed in the variable display area 811 . In this scene, the icon image ag1, the icon image ag2, the icon image ag3, and the icon image ag4 are displayed in the pending icon display area 812, while the icon image ag4 is displayed in the variable icon display area 813. ag0 is hidden.

The leftmost scene in the lower part of FIG. 12 is the scene following the third scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. The timing at which the fluctuation started is indicated. Therefore, in this scene, the variable display area 811 shows how the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In this scene, the icon image ag2, the icon image ag3, and the icon image ag4 are displayed in the reserved icon display area 812 at the positions displayed in the previous scene. On the other hand, the icon image ag1 corresponding to the started pattern variation is displayed between the pending icon display area 812 and the variation icon display area 813 .
The second scene from the left in the lower part of FIG. 12 is the scene immediately after the leftmost scene in the lower part of FIG. Therefore, in this scene, the variable display area 811 shows how the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In this scene, the icon image ag2, the icon image ag3, and the icon image ag4 continue to be displayed in the pending icon display area 812 at the positions displayed in the previous scene. On the other hand, the icon image ag1 corresponding to the started symbol variation is displayed in the variation icon display area 813 .
The third scene from the left in the lower part of FIG. 12 is the scene immediately after the second scene from the left in the lower part of FIG. Therefore, in this scene, the variable display area 811 shows how the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In this scene, the icon image ag2, the icon image ag3, and the icon image ag4 are still displayed in the pending icon display area 812. However, the icon image ag2 is shown in the upper part of FIG. The icon image ag3 is displayed at the position where the icon image ag1 was displayed in the scene, the icon image ag4 is displayed at the position where the icon image ag2 was displayed in the scene, and the icon image ag3 is displayed in the pattern variation in the scene. It is moving to the desired position. Icon image ag1 is displayed in variable icon display area 813 .

As described above, in the present embodiment, an icon corresponding to the pending icon is displayed in the pending icon display area 812 below the variable display area 811 in which the decorative pattern is variably displayed in the display area of the main display section 81. An image is displayed, and an icon image corresponding to the variable icon is displayed in the variable icon display area 813 on the left side of the variable display area 811 . Then, the icon image corresponding to the pending icon displayed in the pending icon display area 812 moves toward the variable icon display area 813 each time the preceding symbol variation corresponding to itself is executed, The image moves from the reserved icon display area 812 toward the variable icon display area 813 when the symbol variation corresponding to itself is executed, and becomes an icon image corresponding to the variable icon.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the icon images displayed in the pending icon display area 812 include circular icon images (hereinafter referred to as " default icon”) and a box-shaped icon image indicated by the icon image ag3 (hereinafter, “box icon”). Although the details will be described later, these icon images change in various modes, and the changes in the modes (hereinafter, the changes may be referred to as "suspended icon change effects") correspond to symbol variations. The expectation of winning the jackpot is suggested.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, the center of the icon image displayed in the variable icon display area 813 is an extension of the line connecting the center of the icon image displayed in the pending icon display area 812 (see FIG. 12). phantom line shown in the rightmost scene in the bottom row of 12). Therefore, even if the shape of the icon image displayed in the suspended icon display area 812 and the shape of the icon image displayed in the variable icon display area 813 are the same, the icon image corresponding to the suspended icon or the icon image corresponding to the variable icon can be discriminated by the player.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 13(a) to 13(f), the mode of the default icon in the present embodiment includes a total of six stages having the same shape and different colors.
Specifically, the white default icon shown in FIG. 13(a), the blue default icon shown in FIG. 13(b), the green default icon shown in FIG. 13(c), and the There are a red default icon shown in FIG. 13(e), a gold default icon shown in FIG. 13(e), and a rainbow default icon shown in FIG. 13(f). The degree of expectation of winning the jackpot in the symbol variation is increased. Note that each default icon contains the characters "white", "blue", "green", "red", "gold", or "rainbow", but these characters are included for convenience of explanation. , which is a character that does not actually exist.

Next, FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a flow in which the stages of colors related to the default icon progress. Hereinafter, the flow will be specifically described in chronological order.
The leftmost scene in the upper part of FIG. 14 shows a state in which a certain symbol variation is being executed and four symbol variations are suspended. Therefore, in this scene, the variable display area 811 shows how the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In this scene, three white default icons are arranged in order from the left in the pending icon display area 812, and a blue default icon ag5 is displayed behind them. is displayed as the variation icon corresponding to the symbol variation being executed.
The second scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. 14 is the next scene of the leftmost scene in the upper part of FIG. The timing when the next symbol variation is started is shown. Therefore, the variable display area 811 shows how the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In this scene, two white default icons are arranged in order from the left in the pending icon display area 812 , and the blue to green default icon ag5 is displayed behind them. , a white default icon is displayed as a variation icon corresponding to the symbol variation being executed.
The third scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. 14 is the scene following the second scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. The timing at which the symbol variation next to the symbol variation started is shown. Therefore, the variable display area 811 shows how the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In this scene, one white default icon is displayed in the pending icon display area 812, followed by a green default icon ag5, and a white default icon ag5 in the variable icon display area 813. An icon is displayed as the variation icon corresponding to the symbol variation being executed.
The leftmost scene in the lower part of FIG. 14 is the next scene of the third scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. The timing when the pattern variation next to the variation is started is shown. Therefore, the variable display area 811 shows how the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In this scene, the green to gold default icon ag5 is displayed in the pending icon display area 812, and the white default icon is displayed in the variable icon display area 813 corresponding to the pattern variation being executed. displayed as a floating icon.
The second scene from the left in the lower part of FIG. 14 is the scene immediately after the leftmost scene in the lower part of FIG. The timing when the next symbol variation is started is shown. Therefore, the variable display area 811 shows how the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In this scene, no icon image is displayed in the pending icon display area 812, and the gold default icon ag5 is displayed in the variable icon display area 813 as the variable icon corresponding to the symbol variation being executed. It is

As described above, in the present embodiment, the default icon may be displayed at the timing when the corresponding pattern variation is suspended, and the color gradation of the displayed default icon is the same as when the corresponding pattern variation is suspended. There is a possibility that it will progress each time the pattern variation is started in the period. However, in this embodiment, the color gradation associated with the default icon is not regressed.
As shown in the flow from the second scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. 14 to the third scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. sometimes not.
Also, as shown in the flow from the third scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. 14 to the leftmost scene in the lower part of FIG. In some cases, the process proceeds in multiple stages.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the color level of the default icon may change at the timing when the pattern variation is started. Any timing may be used as long as the symbol variation is being executed.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 15(a) to 15(e), as aspects of the box icon in the present embodiment, there are a total of five stages with the same shape and different colors. , less than the number of types of aspects related to the default icon.
Specifically, the white box icon shown in FIG. 15(a), the blue box icon shown in FIG. 15(b), the green box icon shown in FIG. 15(c), and the and a gold box icon shown in FIG. 15(e). Details will be described later, but according to the order, the expectation of winning the jackpot in the corresponding symbol variation increases. It should be noted that, like the default icons described above, each box icon contains a "white", "blue", "green", "red", or "gold" character, but this is for illustrative purposes only. characters that do not actually exist. Also, in this embodiment, there is no rainbow-colored box icon.

Next, FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a flow in which the stages of color associated with the box icon progress, and the flow will be specifically described below in chronological order.
The leftmost scene in the upper part of FIG. 16 shows a state in which a certain symbol variation is being executed and four symbol variations are suspended. Therefore, in this scene, the variable display area 811 shows how the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In the scene, in the pending icon display area 812, three white default icons are arranged in order from the left, followed by a white box icon ag6, and in the variable icon display area 813, a white is displayed as the variation icon corresponding to the symbol variation being executed.
The second scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. 16 is the scene following the leftmost scene in the upper part of FIG. The timing when the next symbol variation is started is shown. Therefore, the variable display area 811 shows how the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In this scene, two white default icons are arranged in order from the left in the pending icon display area 812, and a white box icon ag6 is displayed behind them. is displayed as the variation icon corresponding to the symbol variation being executed.
The third scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. 16 is the scene following the second scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. The timing when the pattern variation next to the variation is started is shown. Therefore, the variable display area 811 shows how the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In this scene, one white default icon is displayed in the pending icon display area 812, and a white to green box icon ag6 is displayed behind it. , a white default icon is displayed as a variation icon corresponding to the symbol variation being executed.
The leftmost scene in the lower part of FIG. 16 is the scene following the third scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. The timing when the next symbol variation is started is shown. Therefore, the variable display area 811 shows how the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In this scene, a green to red box icon ag6 is displayed in the pending icon display area 812, and a white default icon is displayed in the variation icon display area 813 corresponding to the symbol variation being executed. displayed as a floating icon.
The second scene from the left in the lower part of FIG. 16 is the scene immediately after the leftmost scene in the lower part of FIG. The timing when the next symbol variation is started is shown. Therefore, the variable display area 811 shows how the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In this scene, no icon image is displayed in the pending icon display area 812, and a red box icon ag6 is displayed in the variable icon display area 813 as a variable icon corresponding to the symbol variation being executed. It is Although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, in the symbol variation corresponding to the box icon, the box icon displayed in the variation icon display area 813 may change its shape to become a trophy icon.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the box icon may be displayed at the timing when the corresponding pattern variation is suspended, and the color gradation of the displayed box icon is different from the color gradation of the default icon. As in the case of progression, there is a possibility of progression each time a symbol variation is started during the period in which the corresponding symbol variation is suspended, and the color stage associated with the box icon will not recede.
As shown in the flow from the leftmost scene in the upper part of FIG. 16 to the second scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. There is also
Also, as shown in the flow from the second scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. 16 to the third scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. It is not limited to one step, and may proceed in multiple steps.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the color gradation of the box icon changes at the timing when the pattern variation is started. The timing at which is changed is not limited to the timing when the symbol variation is started, and may be any timing as long as the symbol variation is being executed.

Next, FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the flow when the shape of the box icon changes in the pattern variation corresponding to the box icon. Hereinafter, the flow will be specifically described in chronological order.
The leftmost scene in the upper part of FIG. 17 is the same scene as the second scene from the left in the lower part of FIG. The displayed state is shown. In this scene, no icon image is displayed in the pending icon display area 812, and a red box icon ag6 is displayed in the variable icon display area 813 as a variable icon corresponding to the symbol variation being executed. It is
The second scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. 17 is the next scene to the leftmost scene in the upper part of FIG. The displayed state is shown. In this scene, the pending icon display area 812 displays a smoke image kg representing smoke indicating whether or not the shape of the box icon ag6 displayed in the previous scene changes.
The third scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. 17 is the scene following the second scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. is displayed in a variable manner. In this scene, the smoke image kg is hidden in the pending icon display area 812, and a trophy icon ag7, which is an icon image imitating a trophy and having a different shape from the box icon ag6 that has been displayed until then, is displayed. It is
The leftmost scene in the lower part of FIG. 17 is the next scene to the third scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. It is In this scene, the pending icon display area 812 displays a smoke image kg representing smoke indicating whether or not the shape of the trophy icon ag7 displayed in the previous scene will change further.
The second scene from the left in the lower part of FIG. 17 is the next scene to the leftmost scene in the lower part of FIG. is displayed. Then, in the scene, in the pending icon display area 812, the smoke image kg displayed in the leftmost scene in the lower part of FIG. is displayed.

Thus, in this embodiment, in the symbol variation corresponding to the box icon, the shape of the box icon displayed in the pending icon display area 812 changes at the timing when the symbol variation is started. The icon image (trophy icon) may have a different shape.
It should be noted that the icon image whose shape changes at the timing when the symbol variation is started in the reserved icon display area 812 may further change its shape at the timing when the decorative symbol constitutes the ready-to-win state. Although not shown, in the present embodiment, the icon image (variation icon) may change shape. That is, in the present embodiment, in the symbol variation corresponding to the box icon, when the shape of the icon image changes at the timing when the symbol variation is started, the subsequent ready-to-win state occurs and the development effect is started. The shape of the icon image whose shape has changed may change further at the timing from when the cover effect in the development effect is started.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the symbol variation corresponding to the box icon, when the shape of the variation icon occurs a plurality of times, the shape of the variation icon changes after the first shape change occurs in the symbol variation. The time until the change occurs is longer than the time from the start of the pattern change to the first change in shape of the variable icon.
Thereby, it is possible to make it easier to recognize each shape change for the variable icon that occurs multiple times. In addition, in order to achieve this effect, in the symbol variation corresponding to the box icon, in some cases where the shape of the variation icon occurs multiple times, the first shape change occurs in the variation icon in the symbol variation. There may be times when the time from the start of the symbol variation to the occurrence of the next shape change is shorter than the time from the start of the symbol variation to the first occurrence of the shape change for the variable icon.

Also, although omitted from the description of the default icon above, in the present embodiment, even in the symbol variation corresponding to the default icon, the timing when the symbol variation is started, the timing when the ready-to-win state occurs, and the development effect is started. There is a possibility that the color of the default icon will change at a total of three timings from when the cover effect is started to when the cover effect in the development effect is started.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 18(a) to 18(c), there are a total of three stages with different shapes as modes of the trophy icon imitating a trophy in this embodiment. , the number of types of modes related to default icons, and the number of types of modes related to box icons.
Specifically, there are a small trophy icon shown in FIG. 18(a), a medium trophy icon shown in FIG. 18(b), and a large trophy icon shown in FIG. 18(c), details of which will be described later. According to the order, the expectation of winning the jackpot in the corresponding symbol variation increases. The trophy icon displayed in the pending icon display area 812 in the third scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. 17 is a small trophy icon, and the suspended icon display area 812 in the second scene from the left in the lower part of The trophy icon displayed in is the medium trophy icon.
Also, in this embodiment, like the default icon and the box icon, the shape of the trophy icon does not go backwards, and there are cases where the stage advances in multiple stages at one timing.

Next, FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the flow when the shape of the box icon does not change in the pattern variation corresponding to the box icon. Hereinafter, the flow will be specifically described in chronological order.
The leftmost scene in the upper part of FIG. 19 shows the timing when the pattern variation related to the white box icon is started. A variable display is shown. In this scene, the pending icon display area 812 displays a white box icon ag9.
The second scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. 19 is the next scene to the leftmost scene in the upper part of FIG. The displayed state is shown. In this scene, a white box icon ag9 is displayed between the pending icon display area 812 and the variable icon display area 813. FIG.
The third scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. 19 is the scene following the second scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. is displayed in a variable manner. In this scene, a white box icon ag9 is displayed in the variable icon display area 813. FIG.
The leftmost scene in the lower part of FIG. 19 is the next scene to the third scene from the left in the upper part of FIG. The displayed state is shown. Then, in the scene, in the suspended icon display area 812, a smoke image kg representing smoke indicating whether or not the shape of the box icon ag9 displayed in the previous scene changes. is displayed.
The second scene from the left in the lower part of FIG. 19 is the next scene to the leftmost scene in the lower part of FIG. The displayed state is shown. In this scene, the smoke image kg is hidden, and the box icon ag9 that has been displayed until then is displayed.
The third scene from the left in the lower part of FIG. 19 is the next scene to the second scene from the left in the lower part of FIG. Confirmed stop is displayed with eyes. In this scene, the box icon ag9 that had been displayed until then is hidden.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the shape of the box icon displayed in the reserved icon display area 812 may not change at the timing when the symbol variation corresponding to the box icon is started. Then, in this case, the symbol variation is terminated without the decorative symbol constituting the ready-to-win state, and the development effect is not executed.
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, when the shape of the box icon displayed in the reserved icon display area 812 does not change, the box icon is displayed in the variable icon display area 813 again. In this case, a white default icon may be displayed in the variable icon display area 813, or no icon image may be displayed in the variable icon display area 813. FIG.
Also, although not shown in FIG. 17, the box icon image is changed from the reserved icon display area 812 to the variable icon display at the timing when the pattern change related to the box icon is started, similarly to the default icon. It moves toward the area 813 and becomes an icon image corresponding to the variable icon.

<Regarding variable icon control processing and pending icon control processing>
In the above description, an overview of the change in the mode of the suspended icon and the variable icon, such as the type and change timing of the mode of the suspended icon and the variable icon, has been described. It is determined by the color change scenario determined by the pending icon control process, and the flow of change in the aspect (shape) of the variable icon is determined by the shape change scenario determined by the variable icon control process. The details of these control processes will be described below with reference to FIGS. 20 to 24. FIG.

First, the details of the pending icon control process will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 24. FIG.
FIG. 20 shows the flow of the hold icon control process, which is executed by the sub-hold control means 223 each time a hold command is received. In addition, in the description of the process, the symbol variation corresponding to the pending command that causes the process to be executed may be referred to as the target symbol variation.
FIG. 21(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for the execution lottery of the icon change effect, and FIG. 21(b) schematically shows a lottery table used for determining the icon change type. FIG. 22(a) schematically shows a lottery table used to determine the final color of the default icon, and FIG. 22(b) schematically shows a lottery table used to determine the final color of the box icon. It is a diagram. FIGS. 23(a) to 23(e) are diagrams schematically showing lottery tables used to determine the number of color changes of default icons. FIGS. 24(a) to 24(d) are diagrams schematically showing lottery tables used for determining the number of color changes of box icons. The range of random numbers used for these lotteries is 0-99.

As shown in FIG. 20, in step S202, which is the first step of the pending icon control process, it is determined whether or not the development effect is executed in the preceding symbol variation, and if the condition is satisfied, the pending icon control is performed. When the process is terminated and the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S204. Incidentally, the preceding symbol variation includes not only the reserved symbol variation but also the symbol variation if the symbol variation is being executed. Further, when the pending icon control process is terminated by the determination process, the pending icon corresponding to the target symbol variation becomes a white default icon.
In step S204, it is determined by lottery whether or not to execute the pending icon change effect. Details of the lottery will be described later.
In step S206, it is determined whether or not the lottery in step S204 is won. If the lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S208, and if the lottery is not won, the pending icon control process is terminated. It should be noted that when the pending icon control process is terminated by the determination process, the pending icon corresponding to the target symbol variation becomes a white default icon.
In step S208, the icon change type is determined by lottery. Note that the icon change types in the present embodiment include a type in which a pending icon related to a pending icon change effect is the default icon (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as a "default icon"), and a pending icon related to a pending icon change effect. is a box icon (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "box icon"), and the details of the lottery will be described later.
In step S210, the final color of the target icon image (mainly the reserved icon) is determined by lottery based on the determined icon change type and the like. Details of the lottery will be described later.
In step S212, the number of color changes of the target icon image is determined by lottery based on the determined icon change type and the determined final color. Details of the lottery will be described later.

In step S214, based on the determined icon change type, the determined final color, and the determined number of color changes, one change scenario is determined from a plurality of patterns of color change scenarios, and pending icon control processing is performed. finish.
Note that the color change scenario in this embodiment is a flow of changing from the initial color (white) to the final color determined at the determined number of color changes. It refers to what is applied to the color change timing corresponding to the change type.

As shown in FIG. 21 (a), in the lottery for determining whether to execute the pending icon change effect, in addition to the result of the special figure propriety determination in the target symbol variation, the special figure variation pattern determined in the symbol variation is referenced.
Specifically, when the result of the special figure propriety determination in the target symbol variation is a loss, and a special figure variation pattern in which the development effect is not executed in the symbol variation is determined, 20/100 (1/5 ), execution of the pending icon change effect is determined, and execution of the pending icon change effect is not determined with a probability of 80/100 (1/1.25).
If the result of the special figure propriety determination in the target symbol variation is a loss, and the special figure variation pattern in which the development effect is executed in the symbol variation is determined, 80/100 (1/1.25) Execution of the pending icon change effect is determined with a probability, and execution of the pending icon change effect is not determined with a probability of 20/100 (1/5).
Furthermore, when the result of the special figure win/loss determination in the target symbol variation is a big hit, execution of the pending icon change effect is determined with a probability of 90/100 (approximately 1/1.11), and 10/100 (1 /10), execution of the pending icon change effect is not determined.

Thus, in the present embodiment, if the result of the special figure suitability determination in the target symbol variation is a big hit, and if the result of the special figure suitability determination in the target symbol variation is a loss and the development effect is produced in the symbol variation When the special figure variation pattern to be executed is determined, the result of the special figure suitability determination in the target pattern variation is a loss, and the special figure variation pattern in which the development effect is not performed in the design variation is determined. Execution of the pending icon change effect is determined with a high probability.
Therefore, by executing the pending icon change effect, the player can expect a big win with the symbol variation corresponding to the effect.

Further, as shown in FIG. 21(b), in the lottery for determining the icon change type, in addition to the result of the special figure propriety determination in the target symbol variation, the special figure variation pattern determined in the symbol variation is referred to.
Specifically, if the result of the special figure suitability determination in the target symbol variation is a loss, and a special figure variation pattern in which the development effect is not executed in the symbol variation is determined, 90/100 (about 1/ 1.11), the default icon is determined as the icon change type, and the box icon is determined as the icon change type with a probability of 10/100 (1/10).
If the result of the special figure propriety determination in the target symbol variation is a loss, and the special figure variation pattern in which the development effect is executed in the symbol variation is determined, 70/100 (about 1/1.43) The default icon is determined as the icon change type with a probability of , and the box icon is determined as the icon change type with a probability of 30/100 (approximately 1/3.33).
Furthermore, when the result of the special figure win/loss determination in the target symbol variation is a big hit, the default icon is determined as the icon change type with a probability of 50/100 (1/2). ), the box icon is determined as the icon change type.

Thus, in the present embodiment, if the result of the special figure suitability determination in the target symbol variation is a big hit, and if the result of the special figure suitability determination in the target symbol variation is a loss and the development effect is produced in the symbol variation When the special figure variation pattern to be executed is determined, the result of the special figure suitability determination in the target pattern variation is a loss, and the special figure variation pattern in which the development effect is not performed in the design variation is determined. A box icon is determined as the icon change type with a high probability.
Therefore, when the reserved icon corresponding to the target pattern variation becomes a box icon in the execution of the reserved icon change performance, the player is expected to win the jackpot with the pattern variation corresponding to the performance. can be done.
In particular, as shown in FIG. 21, the probability (percentage) that the box icon is determined when the result of the special symbol validity determination in the target symbol variation is a loss is The probability (percentage) that the box icon is determined when the default icon is determined if it is a loss, and the result of the special figure judgment in the target design variation is a big hit, and the target design variation It is the same as the probability that the default icon is determined when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it can be said that the box icon has a higher probability of winning the jackpot than the default icon.

As shown in FIG. 22(a), in the lottery that determines the final color of the icon image when the default icon is determined as the icon change type, in addition to the result of the The special figure variation pattern determined in the symbol variation is referred to.
Specifically, when the result of the special figure propriety determination in the target symbol variation is a loss, and a special figure variation pattern in which the development effect is not executed in the symbol variation is determined, 100/100 (1/1 ) will determine blue as the final color, in which case green, red, gold, and iridescent will not be determined as the final colors.
If the result of the special figure propriety determination in the target pattern variation is a loss, and the special figure variation pattern in which the development effect is executed in the design variation is determined, with a probability of 50/100 (1/2) Blue has a 30/100 (approximately 1/3.33) probability of green, 15/100 (approximately 1/6.67) probability of red, and 5/100 (1/20) probability of gold. , is determined as the final color, and in that case the rainbow color is not determined as the final color.
Furthermore, if the result of the special figure hit or miss determination in the target pattern variation is a big hit, the probability of 20/100 (1/5) is blue, and the probability of 40/100 (1/2.5) is green. , red with a probability of 25/100 (1/4), gold with a probability of 10/100 (1/10), and rainbow with a probability of 5/100 (1/20). be done.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the default icon is determined as the icon change type, the probability that green, red, and gold are determined as the final color is determined as a result of the special symbol suitability determination in the target symbol variation. The probability in the case of a big hit is higher than the probability in the case where the result of the special figure judgment in the target pattern variation is a loss and the special figure variation pattern in which the development effect is executed in the pattern variation is determined. high.
Then, when the result of the special figure suitability determination in the target pattern variation is a big hit, while the rainbow color is determined as the final color, the result of the special figure suitability determination in the target pattern variation is a loss and the If a special figure variation pattern is determined in which the development effect is not executed in the symbol variation, and if the result of the special figure propriety determination in the target symbol variation is a loss and the special figure variation pattern in which the development effect is executed in the symbol variation In none of the cases determined is the rainbow color determined as the final color.
Furthermore, the probability that blue is determined as the final color is that the result of the special figure propriety determination in the target pattern variation is a loss and the special figure variation pattern in which the development effect is not executed in the pattern variation is determined. If the result of the special figure suitability determination in the target design variation is a loss and the special figure variation pattern in which the development effect is executed in the design variation is determined, the result of the special figure suitability determination in the target design variation is a big hit. If there is, it will be lower in the order of .
Therefore, when the default icon is determined as the icon change type, the final color is blue, green, red, gold, rainbow color in this order, and the winning expectation of the big win in the target pattern change is high. In particular, the rainbow color is the color that confirms the winning of the jackpot in the target symbol variation. Note that the white default icon is generated when execution of the pending icon change effect is not determined, and the expectation of winning the jackpot is the lowest.

As shown in FIG. 22(b), in the lottery that determines the final color of the icon image when the box icon is determined as the icon change type, in addition to the result of the The special figure variation pattern determined in the symbol variation is referred to.
Specifically, when the result of the special figure suitability determination in the target symbol variation is a loss, and a special figure variation pattern in which the development effect is not executed in the symbol variation is determined, 70/100 (about 1/ 1.43) with a probability of white, blue with a probability of 20/100 (1/5) and green with a probability of 10/100 (1/10) is determined as the final color, in which case Red and gold are never determined as final colors.
If the result of the special figure propriety determination in the target symbol variation is a loss, and the special figure variation pattern in which the development effect is executed in the symbol variation is determined, 40/100 (1/2.5) White with a probability of 25/100 (1/4), blue with a probability of 20/100 (1/5), green with a probability of 10/100 (1/10), red with a probability of 5/100 Gold is determined as the final color with a probability of (1/20).
Furthermore, if the result of the special figure hit or miss determination in the target pattern variation is a big hit, the white color has a probability of 15/100 (about 1/6.67), 30/100 (about 1/3.33) The final Determined as color.

In this way, in this embodiment, when the box icon is determined as the icon change type, the probability that blue and green are determined as the final color is the same as the result of the special figure propriety determination in the target pattern variation. And if a special figure variation pattern is determined in which the development effect is not executed in the pattern variation, the result of the special figure propriety determination in the target pattern variation is a loss and the special figure in which the development effect is performed in the pattern variation When the variation pattern is determined, it becomes higher in the order of when the result of the special figure propriety determination in the target symbol variation is a big hit.
Also, when the box icon is determined as the icon change type, the probability that red and gold are determined as the final color If the special figure fluctuation pattern in which the development production is executed is determined, and if the result of the special figure suitability determination in the target pattern variation is a big hit, it will be higher in order, and the special figure suitability determination in the target design variation When the result is a loss and a special figure variation pattern is determined in which the development effect is not executed in the symbol variation, red and gold are not determined as the final colors.
Therefore, when the box icon is determined as the icon change type, the final color is white, blue, green, red, gold in order, and the winning expectation of the big win in the target pattern variation is high.

Also, when the box icon is determined as the icon change type, if the result of the special figure propriety determination in the target pattern change is a loss and the development effect is not executed in the pattern change, as the final color, In addition to white, blue and green are determined. In other words, when the box icon is determined as the icon change type, if blue and green are determined as the final colors, there may be cases where the development effect is not executed in the target pattern variation, and the ratio is , green, and blue.

As shown in FIGS. 23(a) to 23(e), in the lottery for determining the number of times of color change when the default icon is determined as the icon change type, in addition to the final color, when the target pattern change wins The holding position in is referenced. The holding position at the time of winning is the holding position determined by the value of the holding counter incremented by the winning, not the holding position determined by the value of the holding counter before being incremented by the winning.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23(a), when blue is determined as the final color and the holding position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 4, 100/100 (1/ With the probability of 1), 1 time is determined as the number of color changes, and 2 to 5 times are never determined as the number of color changes.
If blue is determined as the final color, and the holding position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 3, 1 time is determined as the number of color changes with a probability of 100/100 (1/1). 2 to 5 times are not determined as the number of color changes.
If blue is determined as the final color, and the reserved position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 2, 1 time is determined as the number of color changes with a probability of 100/100 (1/1). 2 to 5 times are not determined as the number of color changes.
Furthermore, when blue is determined as the final color and the holding position at the time of winning of the target pattern variation is 1, the probability of 100/100 (1/1) is 1, the number of color changes , and 2 to 5 times are never determined as the number of color changes.
Note that when blue is determined as the final color, the fact that 2 to 5 times is not determined as the number of times of color change means that the number of times of color change required for the default icon to turn blue is 1 or less. caused by.

As shown in FIG. 23(b), green is determined as the final color, and when the holding position at the time of winning the pattern variation of the target is 4, the probability is 20/100 (1/5). 1 time is determined as the number of color changes with a probability of 80/100 (1/1.25), and 2 times is determined as the number of color changes, and 3 to 5 times are never determined as the number of color changes.
If green is determined as the final color, and the holding position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 3, then once with a probability of 25/100 (1/4), 75/100 (approximately With a probability of 1/1.33), 2 times is determined as the number of color changes, and 3 to 5 times are never determined as the number of color changes.
When green is determined as the final color and the holding position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 2, there is a probability of 30/100 (about 1/3.33) once, 70/ With a probability of 100 (approximately 1/1.43), 2 times is determined as the number of color changes, and 3 to 5 times are never determined as the number of color changes.
Furthermore, when green is determined as the final color and the holding position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 1, there is a probability of 35/100 (about 1/2.86) once, With a probability of 65/100 (approximately 1/1.54), 2 times is determined as the number of color changes, and 3 to 5 times are never determined as the number of color changes.
Note that, when green is determined as the final color, the fact that 3 to 5 times is not determined as the number of times of color change means that the number of times of color change required for the default icon to turn green is 2 or less. caused by.

As shown in FIG. 23(c), red is determined as the final color, and when the holding position at the time of winning the pattern variation of the object is 4, 15/100 (about 1/6.67) 1 time with a probability of 1/5, 2 times with a probability of 20/100 (1/5), and 3 times with a probability of 65/100 (approximately 1/1.54). Five times is never determined as the number of color changes.
If red is determined as the final color, and the holding position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 3, there is a probability of 20/100 (1/5) once, 25/100 (1 /4) with a probability of 2, 55/100 (approximately 1/1.82) with a probability of 3, and 4 and 5. do not have.
If red is determined as the final color and the holding position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 2, there is a probability of 25/100 (1/4) once, 30/100 (approximately 2 times with a probability of 1/3.33), 3 times with a probability of 45/100 (approximately 1/2.22) are determined as the number of color changes, and 4 and 5 times are determined as the number of color changes. never
Furthermore, when red is determined as the final color and the holding position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 1, there is a probability of 30/100 (about 1/3.33) once, 2 times with a probability of 35/100 (approximately 1/2.86) and 3 times with a probability of 35/100 (approximately 1/2.86) are determined as the number of color changes, and 4 times and 5 times are determined as color change times. It is never determined as the number of changes.
Note that when red is determined as the final color, the fact that 4 and 5 times are not determined as the number of times of color change means that the number of times of color change required for the default icon to turn red is 3 or less. caused by.

As shown in FIG. 23 (d), gold is determined as the final color, and when the holding position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 4, the probability is 10/100 (1/10). 1 with a probability of 15/100 (approximately 1/6.67) 2 with a probability of 20/100 (1/5) 3 with a probability of 55/100 (approximately 1/1.82) 4 is determined as the number of color changes, and 5 is never determined as the number of color changes.
Gold is determined as the final color, and if the holding position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 3, there is a probability of 15/100 (about 1/6.67) once, 20/ 2 times with a probability of 100 (1/5), 3 times with a probability of 25/100 (1/4), and 4 times with a probability of 40/100 (1/2.5) are determined as the number of color changes. and 5 times is never determined as the number of color changes.
If gold is determined as the final color and the holding position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 2, there is a probability of 20/100 (1/5) once, 25/100 (1 /4), 2 times with a probability of 30/100 (about 1/3.33), 3 times with a probability of 25/100 (1/4), and 4 times with a probability of 25/100 (1/4). Five times is never determined as the number of color changes.
Furthermore, if gold is determined as the final color and the holding position at the time of winning of the target pattern variation is 1, there is a probability of 25/100 (1/4) once, 30/100 2 times with a probability of (about 1/3.33), 3 times with a probability of 35/100 (about 1/2.86), 4 times with a probability of 10/100 (1/10) Color change It is determined as the number of times, and 5 times is not determined as the number of color changes.
Note that when gold is determined as the final color, 5 times is not determined as the number of color changes because the number of times of color change required for the default icon to become gold is 4 or less. .

As shown in FIG. 23(e), when the rainbow color is determined as the final color and the holding position at the time of winning the pattern variation of the target is 4, the probability is 5/100 (1/20). 1 time, 2 times with a probability of 10/100 (1/10), 3 times with a probability of 15/100 (about 1/6.67), 4 times with a probability of 20/100 (1/5) Five times is determined as the color change number with a probability of 50/100 (1/2).
If the rainbow color is determined as the final color and the holding position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 3, then once with a probability of 10/100 (1/10), 15/100 ( 2 times with a probability of about 1/6.67), 3 times with a probability of 20/100 (1/5), 4 times with a probability of 25/100 (1/4), 30/100 (about 1 /3.33), 5 times is determined as the number of color changes.
If the rainbow color is determined as the final color and the holding position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 2, the probability of 15/100 (about 1/6.67) is 1 time, 20 2 times with a probability of /100 (1/5), 3 times with a probability of 25/100 (1/4), 4 times with a probability of 30/100 (about 1/3.33), 10/100 Five times is determined as the number of color changes with a probability of (1/10).
Furthermore, if the rainbow color is determined as the final color, and the holding position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 1, then once with a probability of 20/100 (1/5), 25/ 2 times with a probability of 100 (1/4), 3 times with a probability of 30/100 (about 1/3.33), and 4 times with a probability of 25/100 (1/4) as the number of times of color change. 5 times is not determined as the number of color changes. This is a 5-time color change even considering the three color change timings (at the start of the pattern change, when the reach occurs, and during the development stage) during the execution of the target pattern change described above. This is due to the inability to secure the timing.

Thus, in the present embodiment, when the default icon is determined as the icon change type, the number of color changes is as follows: the color determined as the final color is blue, the color is green, the color is red, and the color is red. is gold, and the corresponding color is iridescent.

As shown in FIGS. 24(a) to 24(d), in the lottery for determining the number of color changes when the box icon is determined as the icon change type, the color change when the default icon is determined as the icon change type. Similar to the lottery that determines the number of times, in addition to the final color, the holding position of the target symbol variation at the time of winning is referenced.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 24(a), when blue is determined as the final color and the holding position at the time of winning the target symbol variation is 4, 100/100 (1/ With the probability of 1), 1 time is determined as the number of color changes, and 2 to 4 times are never determined as the number of color changes.
If blue is determined as the final color, and the holding position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 3, 1 time is determined as the number of color changes with a probability of 100/100 (1/1). 2 to 4 times are not determined as the number of color changes.
If blue is determined as the final color, and the reserved position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 2, 1 time is determined as the number of color changes with a probability of 100/100 (1/1). 2 to 4 times are not determined as the number of color changes.
Furthermore, when blue is determined as the final color and the holding position at the time of winning of the target pattern variation is 1, the probability of 100/100 (1/1) is 1, the number of color changes , and 2 to 4 times are never determined as the number of color changes.
Note that when blue is determined as the final color, the fact that 2 to 4 times is not determined as the number of times of color change means that the number of times of color change required for the box icon to turn blue is 1 time or less. caused by.

As shown in FIG. 24(b), green is determined as the final color, and when the holding position at the time of winning the pattern variation of the target is 4, the probability is 20/100 (1/5). 1 time is determined as the number of color changes with a probability of 80/100 (1/1.25), and 2 times is determined as the number of color changes, and 3 times and 4 times are never determined as the number of color changes.
When green is determined as the final color and the holding position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 3, the probability of 40/100 (1/2.5) is 1 time, 60/100 With a probability of (approximately 1/1.67), 2 times is determined as the number of color changes, and 3 to 4 times is never determined as the number of color changes.
When green is determined as the final color and the holding position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 2, there is a probability of 60/100 (about 1/1.67) once, 40/ With a probability of 100 (1/2.5), 2 times is determined as the number of color changes, and 3 times and 4 times are never determined as the number of color changes.
Furthermore, when green is determined as the final color and the hold position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 1, 1 time is determined as the number of color changes with a probability of 100/100, and 3 In addition to times and four times, two times is never determined as the number of color change times. This is because the timing of the color change cannot be ensured before the target pattern variation is started.
Note that when green is determined as the final color, the fact that 3 times and 4 times are not determined as the number of times of color change means that the number of times of color change required for the box icon to turn green is 2 times or less. caused by.

As shown in FIG. 24(c), red is determined as the final color, and when the holding position at the time of winning the pattern variation of the target is 4, the probability is 10/100 (1/10). 1 time, 2 times with a probability of 30/100 (about 1/3.33), 3 times with a probability of 60/100 (about 1/1.67) are determined as the number of color changes, and 4 times are determined. It is not determined as the number of color changes.
If red is determined as the final color, and the holding position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 3, then once with a probability of 30/100 (about 1/3.33), 30/ 2 times with a probability of 100 (about 1/3.33), 3 times with a probability of 40/100 (1/2.5) are determined as the number of color changes, and 4 times are determined as the number of color changes. never.
If red is determined as the final color, and the holding position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 2, then once with a probability of 30/100 (about 1/3.33), 70/ With a probability of 100 (approximately 1/1.43), 2 times is determined as the number of color changes, and in addition to 4 times, 3 times is never determined as the number of color changes. This is because the timing of the color change cannot be ensured before the target pattern variation is started.
Furthermore, when red is determined as the final color and the holding position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 1, 1 time is determined as the number of color changes with a probability of 100/100, and 4 In addition to times, 2 times and 3 times are not determined as color change times. This is because the timing of the color change cannot be ensured before the target pattern variation is started.
Note that when red is determined as the final color, the reason why the number of times of color change is not determined as 4 is due to the fact that the number of times of color change required for the box icon to turn red is 3 or less. .

As shown in FIG. 24 (d), gold is determined as the final color, and when the holding position at the time of winning the pattern variation of the target is 4, with a probability of 10/100 (1/10) Once, with a probability of 20/100 (1/5) twice, with a probability of 30/100 (about 1/3.33) three times, with a probability of 40/100 (1/2.5) Four times is determined as the number of color changes.
If gold is determined as the final color and the holding position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 3, there is a probability of 20/100 (1/5) once, 30/100 (approximately 2 times with a probability of 1/3.33) and 3 times with a probability of 50/100 (1/2) are determined as the number of color changes, and 4 times are never determined as the number of color changes. This is because the timing of the color change cannot be ensured before the target pattern variation is started.
Gold is determined as the final color, and if the holding position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 2, there is a probability of 20/100 (1/5) once, 80/100 (1 /1.25), 2 is determined as the number of color changes, and 3 and 4 are never determined as the number of color changes. This is because the timing of the color change cannot be ensured before the target pattern variation is started.
If gold is determined as the final color and the holding position at the time of winning the target pattern variation is 1, 1 time is determined as the number of color changes with a probability of 100/100, and 2 times or more. Four times is never determined as the number of color changes. This is because the timing of the color change cannot be ensured before the target pattern variation is started.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the box icon is determined as the icon change type, the number of color changes is as follows: the color determined as the final color is blue, the color is green, the color is red, the color is red, and the color is red. tend to increase in the order of gold.

Here, as described with reference to FIG. 22(b), when the box icon is determined as the icon change type, if blue and green are determined as the final colors, the development effect is performed in the target symbol variation. There is a case where it is not executed, and the ratio becomes higher in the order of green and blue. Then, as will be described later, when the development effect is not executed in the target symbol variation, the shape change of the variation icon is not performed.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, it can be said that the rate at which the shape change of the variable icon is executed in the target symbol variation tends to increase as the number of color changes increases when the box icon is determined as the icon change type. .

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the box icon is determined as the icon change type, the final colors are white, blue, green, red, and gold in this order. higher expectations.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, as described above, the time from the start of symbol variation to the occurrence of the ready-to-win state increases as the number of pseudo variations that occur increases. The degree of expectation for winning a big hit in the symbol variation increases as the number of symbol variations that occur increases.
Therefore, in this embodiment, when a plurality of shape changes occur for the variable icon in the target symbol variation, the first shape change occurs for the variable icon in the symbol variation, and then the next shape change occurs. The time until the color change is performed tends to become longer as the number of times the color change is executed for the reserved icon corresponding to the pattern change increases.

Next, details of the variable icon control process will be described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. FIG.
FIG. 25 shows the flow of the variable icon control process, which is executed each time the sub-suspension control means 223 receives a change start command for starting the symbol change corresponding to the box icon. In addition, in the description of the process, the symbol variation corresponding to the variation start command that causes the process to be executed may be referred to as the target symbol variation.
FIG. 26(a) shows a lottery table used to determine the final shape of the variation icon in the symbol variation corresponding to the box icon, and FIG. 26(b) shows the number of shape changes in the symbol variation corresponding to the box icon. Fig. 26(c) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for determining the shape of the variable icon that changes at the timing when the pattern variation corresponding to the box icon is started. . The range of random numbers used for these lotteries is 0-99.

As shown in FIG. 25, in step S302, which is the first step of the variable icon control process, it is determined whether or not the development effect is executed in the current symbol variation. When the control process is terminated and the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S304.
In step S304, the final shape of the variable icon is determined by lottery. Details of the lottery will be described later.
In step S306, the number of times of shape change is determined based on the determined final shape of the variable icon.
In step S308, a shape change scenario defining a flow of shape change is determined based on the determined final shape and the determined number of shape changes, and the variable icon control process ends. Here, the shape change scenario in this embodiment is a flow of changing from the initial shape (box icon) to the determined final shape at the determined number of times of shape change, similar to the above-described color change scenario. There is, and each shape change is applied to a predetermined shape change timing. In this embodiment, the first shape change is assigned to the timing when the target symbol variation is started.
Thus, in this embodiment, the shape change scenario is determined by the determined final shape and the determined number of shape changes. However, a shape change scenario including the final shape and the number of shape change times may be adopted, and one shape change scenario may be determined from a plurality of shape change scenarios.

As shown in FIG. 26(a), in the target symbol variation, the lottery for determining the final shape of the variation icon refers to the result of the special figure propriety determination.
Specifically, if the result of the special figure suitability determination in the target pattern variation is a loss, the small trophy icon has a probability of 70/100 (about 1/1.43), and the small trophy icon is 30/100 (about 1/ 3.33), the medium trophy icon is determined as the final shape of the variable icon, and the large trophy icon is never determined as the final shape of the variable icon.
On the other hand, if the result of the special figure judgment in the target pattern variation is a big hit, the small trophy icon has a probability of 20/100 (1/5), and the medium trophy icon has a probability of 50/100 (1/2). An icon is determined with a probability of 30/100 (approximately 1/3.33) to be a large trophy icon as the final shape of the variable icon.

As described above, in the present embodiment, regarding the probability that the middle trophy icon or the large trophy icon is determined as the final shape of the variation icon in the target symbol variation, if the result of the determination of whether the symbol variation is a big hit. , is higher than the probability in the case where the result of the determination of the suitability of the symbol variation is a loss.
Then, regarding the probability that the small trophy icon is determined as the final shape of the variation icon in the target symbol variation, the probability in the case where the result of the determination of the suitability of the symbol variation is a big hit is the probability of the determination of the suitability of the symbol variation. It is lower than the probability that the result is a loss.
Therefore, the probability of winning a big win increases in the order of small trophy icon, medium trophy icon, and large trophy icon when the final shape of the variable icon is determined. In particular, when the result of the suitability determination for the target symbol variation is a loss, the large trophy icon is not determined as the final shape of the variation icon for the symbol variation. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the variation icon associated with the target symbol variation changes to the big trophy icon, it is confirmed that the result of the determination of whether the symbol variation is a big win.
Also, as described above, the trophy icon is displayed in part (when the development effect is executed) when the box icon is displayed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it can be said that the trophy icon has a higher probability of winning a big hit than the box icon.

As shown in FIG. 26(b), in the target symbol variation, the final shape of the variation icon is referred to in the lottery for determining the number of times of shape change.
Specifically, when the final shape of the variation icon is a small trophy, with a probability of 100/100 (1/1), one is determined as the number of times of shape change, and two times and three times are determined as shape changes. It is never determined as the number of changes. This is because the number of shape changes required for the box icon to become a small trophy icon is one or less.
If the final shape of the variable icon is a medium trophy, there will be a 20/100 (1/5) probability of 1 change and an 80/100 (1/1.25) probability of 2 changes to the shape. It is determined as the number of times, and 3 times is never determined as the number of shape changes. This is because the number of shape changes required for the box icon to become a small trophy icon is two or less.
If the final shape of the variation icon is a large trophy, then there is a 10/100 (1/10) probability of once, a 30/100 (approximately 1/3.33) probability of 2 times, and 60 Three times is determined as the number of shape changes with a probability of /100 (approximately 1/1.67).

Thus, in this embodiment, the final shape of the determined variable icon is determined in the order of the small trophy icon, the medium trophy icon, and the large trophy icon, that is, in the order of increasing expectations for winning the jackpot. The number of times of shape change tends to increase.
Then, as described above, when the box icon is determined as the icon change type, the number of color changes determined is as follows: the color determined as the final color is blue, the color is green, the color is red, the color is red, is likely to increase in the order of gold, and the expectation of winning the jackpot in the target symbol variation increases in that order.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, it can be said that there is a tendency for the number of shape changes in the target symbol variation to increase as the number of color changes increases during the period in which the target symbol variation is suspended.

By the way, in the shape change scenario in this embodiment, the first shape change is assigned at the timing when the target symbol variation is started. Therefore, in the cases other than the case surrounded by a thick frame in FIG. Scenario stays in one pattern. On the other hand, the shape change scenario in this case includes a pattern in which the change icon shape at the time of the initial shape change is a small trophy icon and a pattern in which a medium trophy icon is used, and one of these shape change scenarios is adopted. Or is determined by lottery with reference to the number of times of pseudo variation in the pattern variation of the target.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 26(c), when the number of times of pseudo variation in the target pattern variation is 1, the probability of the initial shape change is 80/100 (1/1.25). A shape change scenario in which the shape of the variable icon is the small trophy icon is determined, and a shape change scenario in which the shape of the variable icon at the time of the first shape change is the medium trophy icon is determined with a probability of 20/100 (1/5).
If the number of pseudo-variations in the target pattern variation is 2, a shape change scenario in which the shape of the variation icon at the time of the initial shape change becomes a small trophy icon with a probability of 70/100 (approximately 1/1.43). However, a shape change scenario is determined in which the shape of the variable icon at the time of the initial shape change becomes the middle trophy icon with a probability of 30/100 (approximately 1/3.33).
Furthermore, when the number of pseudo-variations in the target pattern variation is 3, there is a shape change scenario in which the shape of the variation icon at the time of the initial shape change becomes a small trophy icon with a probability of 50/100 (1/2). , is determined with a probability of 50/100 (1/2) that the shape of the variable icon at the time of the initial shape change is the middle trophy icon.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the shape of the variable icon is changed a plurality of times in the target symbol variation, the shape of the variable icon at the time of the initial shape change is a small trophy icon; There are times when the shape of the variation icon at the time of the initial shape change is a medium trophy icon, and when the number of times of pseudo variation executed is different.
And, in this embodiment, as described above, the time from the start of symbol variation to the occurrence of the ready-to-win state varies depending on the number of pseudo variations that occur. That is, in the target symbol variation, when a plurality of shape changes occur for the variable icon, the time from when the first shape change occurs to when the next shape change occurs for the variable icon in the symbol variation , depending on the number of spurious fluctuations that occur.

As described above, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the aspect (color, shape) of the icon suggests the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot related to the symbol variation (target symbol variation) corresponding to the icon.
In addition to this, the present embodiment has a function of lighting the movable decorative body 22 and the upper lamp (frame lamp 35a) in a lighting color related to the icon mode, in order to facilitate recognition of the icon mode. is doing. Details of the function will be described below.

<About the lighting color of the movable decoration>
First, details of the movable decoration lighting control process for controlling the lighting of the movable decoration 22 will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28. FIG.
FIG. 27 is a flow of the movable ornament lighting control process, and this process is executed when the display of a pending icon other than the white default icon is started and when the mode of the icon being displayed changes. be.
28(a) shows the correspondence between the default icon color and the lighting color of the movable decoration 22, and FIG. 28(b) shows the correspondence between the box icon color and the lighting color of the movable decoration 22. FIG. 28(c) is a table in which the correspondence between the shape of the trophy icon and the lighting color of the movable decorative body 22 is arranged.

As shown in FIG. 27, in step S402, which is the first step of the movable decoration lighting control process, it is determined whether or not the icon that triggered the current execution of the movable decoration lighting control process is the default icon. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S404, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S406.

In step S404, a lighting color corresponding to the color of the default icon is determined.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28A, when the color of the default icon that triggered the execution of the current movable decoration lighting control process is blue, the lighting color of the movable decoration 22 is blue. When the color of the default icon is green, green is determined as the lighting color of the movable decoration 22, and when the color of the default icon is red, the lighting color of the movable decoration 22 is determined. When red is determined and the color of the default icon is gold, gold is determined as the lighting color of the movable decoration 22. When the color of the default icon is rainbow, the lighting color of the movable decoration 22 is determined. A rainbow color is determined as the lighting color.
That is, in the present embodiment, when the icon that triggered the execution of the current movable decoration lighting control process is the default icon, the movable decoration 22 lights in the same color as the default icon.
Note that when the white default icon is displayed, the movable decoration 22 does not light up.

In step S406, it is determined whether or not the icon that triggered the current execution of the movable decoration lighting control process is a box icon. If not, the process proceeds to step S410.

In step S408, a lighting color corresponding to the color of the box icon is determined.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28(b), when the color of the box icon that triggered the current execution of the movable decoration lighting control process is white, the lighting color of the movable decoration 22 is white. When the color of the box icon is blue, blue is determined as the lighting color of the movable decoration 22, and when the color of the box icon is green, the lighting color of the movable decoration 22 is determined. When green is determined and the color of the box icon is red, red is determined as the lighting color of the movable decorative body 22, and when the color of the box icon is gold, the movable decorative body 22 is lit. Gold is determined as the color.
That is, in the present embodiment, when the icon that triggered the execution of the current movable decoration lighting control process is a box icon, the movable decoration 22 lights in the same color as the box icon.
As described above, when the white box icon is displayed, the movable decoration 22 is lit white. According to this, when the box icon is displayed in white, which is not expected from the default icon, it is possible to create a sense of expectation for the box icon.

In step S410, a lighting color corresponding to the shape of the trophy icon is determined.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 28C, when the shape of the trophy icon that triggered the current execution of the movable decoration lighting control process is a small trophy, the lighting color of the movable decoration 22 is red. is determined, and when the shape of the trophy icon is a medium trophy, gold is determined as the lighting color of the movable decoration 22, and when the shape of the trophy icon is a large trophy, the shape of the movable decoration 22 is determined. A rainbow color is determined as the lighting color.

In step S412, effect data for lighting the movable decoration 22 with the lighting color determined this time is set, and then the movable decoration lighting control process is terminated. As a result, the movable decorative body 22 is lit in the lighting color determined this time.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the movable decorative body 22 is lit in a lighting color corresponding to the mode of the icon, and lottery is not executed in determining the lighting color.
In particular, the movable decorative body 22 does not light up except in a lighting color corresponding to the mode of the icon. In other words, the movable decorative body 22 is a dedicated device that is provided only for executing an effect of changing the lighting color according to the mode of the icon.

<About the lighting color of the upper lamp>
Next, details of the upper lamp lighting control process for controlling lighting of the upper lamp (frame lamp 35a) will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 to 32. FIG.
FIG. 29 shows the flow of the upper lamp lighting control process, and this process is similar to the movable decorative body lighting control process when the display related to the pending icon other than the white default icon is started and when the icon being displayed is displayed. is executed when the aspect of
FIG. 30 shows the flow of the upper lamp corresponding color determination process, and this process is called in the upper lamp lighting control process.
31(a) to 31(c) schematically show a lottery table used for the execution lottery for lighting the corresponding color, and FIG. 31(d) schematically shows a lottery table used for the execution lottery for lighting the fixed color. FIG. 11 shows that the range of random numbers used in these lotteries is 0-99.
FIG. 32(a) shows the correspondence relationship between the default icon color and the upper lamp lighting color, FIG. 32(b) shows the correspondence relationship between the box icon color and the upper lamp lighting color, and FIG. ) is a table that organizes the correspondence between the shape of the trophy icon and the lighting color of the upper lamp.

As shown in FIG. 29, in step S502, which is the first step of the upper lamp lighting control process, a lottery for lighting of the corresponding color is performed. Here, the corresponding color lighting refers to setting the lighting color of the upper lamp to a color corresponding to the mode of the icon that triggered execution of the current upper lamp lighting control process.
Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 31(a) to 31(c), in the corresponding color lighting execution lottery, the type of icon (default icon, box icon , trophy icon) is referred to, and the result of the special figure propriety determination related to the symbol variation corresponding to the icon is referred to.
As shown in FIG. 31(a), when the type of the icon that triggered the execution of the upper lamp lighting control process this time is the default icon, the result of the special figure propriety determination related to the symbol variation corresponding to the icon is lost. , the lottery for lighting the corresponding color is won with a probability of 20/100 (1/5), and the lottery for lighting the corresponding color is not won with a probability of 80/100 (1/1.25). On the other hand, if the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit, the corresponding color lighting execution lottery will be won with a probability of 50/100 (1/2), and with a probability of 50/100 (1/2) It will not be won in the execution lottery of the lighting of the corresponding color.
As shown in FIG. 31(b), when the type of icon that triggered the execution of the upper lamp lighting control process this time is a box icon, the result of the special figure propriety determination related to the symbol variation corresponding to the icon is lost. , the lottery for lighting the corresponding color is won with a probability of 20/100 (1/5), and the lottery for lighting the corresponding color is not won with a probability of 80/100 (1/1.25). On the other hand, if the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit, the corresponding color lighting execution lottery will be won with a probability of 70/100 (about 1/1.43), and 30/100 (about 1/3). .33), you will not win the lottery for lighting the corresponding color.
As shown in FIG. 31(c), when the type of icon that triggered the execution of the upper lamp lighting control process this time is a trophy icon, the result of the special figure propriety determination related to the symbol variation corresponding to the icon is lost. , the lottery for lighting the corresponding color is won with a probability of 20/100 (1/5), and the lottery for lighting the corresponding color is not won with a probability of 80/100 (1/1.25). On the other hand, when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit, the corresponding color lighting execution lottery is won with a probability of 60/100 (about 1/1.67), and 40/100 (1/2. With the probability of 5), it will not be won in the execution lottery for lighting of the corresponding color.

Subsequently, in step S504, it is determined whether or not the lottery for lighting the corresponding color has been won. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S506. move on.
In step S506, upper lamp corresponding color determination processing for determining the lighting color of the upper lamp is executed.

Moving to FIG. 30, in step S602, which is the first step of the upper lamp corresponding color determination process, it is determined whether or not the icon that triggered the current execution of the upper lamp lighting control process is the default icon. is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S604; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S606.

In step S604, the lighting color corresponding to the color of the default icon is determined, and then the upper lamp corresponding color determination processing is terminated.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32(a), when the color of the default icon that triggered the execution of the current upper lamp lighting control process is blue, blue is determined as the lighting color of the upper lamp. When the color of the default icon is green, green is determined as the lighting color of the upper lamp, and when the color of the default icon is red, red is determined as the lighting color of the upper lamp. When the color of the icon is gold, gold is determined as the lighting color of the upper lamp, and when the color of the default icon is rainbow, rainbow is determined as the lighting color of the upper lamp.
That is, in the present embodiment, when the icon that triggered the current execution of the upper lamp lighting control process is the default icon, and the above-described corresponding color lighting execution lottery is won, the upper lamp is the default icon. Lights up in the same color as the color.
Note that, as shown in FIG. 32(a), when only the white default icon is displayed, the upper lamp can light up in white, unlike the movable decoration 22. FIG.

In step S606, it is determined whether or not the icon that triggered the current execution of the upper lamp lighting control process is a box icon. If so, the process proceeds to step S610.

In step S608, the lighting color corresponding to the color of the box icon is determined, and then the upper lamp corresponding color determination processing is terminated.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32(b), when the color of the box icon that triggered the current execution of the upper lamp lighting control process is white, white is determined as the lighting color of the upper lamp. When the color of the box icon is blue, blue is determined as the lighting color of the upper lamp, and when the color of the box icon is green, green is determined as the lighting color of the upper lamp. When the color of the icon is red, red is determined as the lighting color of the upper lamp, and when the color of the box icon is gold, gold is determined as the lighting color of the upper lamp.
That is, in the present embodiment, when the icon that triggered the current execution of the upper lamp lighting control process is the box icon, and the above-described corresponding color lighting execution lottery is won, the upper lamp is the box icon. Lights up in the same color as the color.
As described above, when the white box icon is displayed, the upper lamp lights in white.

In step S610, the lighting color corresponding to the shape of the trophy icon is determined, and then the upper lamp corresponding color determination process is terminated.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 32(c), when the shape of the trophy icon that triggered the current execution of the upper lamp lighting control process is a small trophy, red is determined as the lighting color of the upper lamp. , if the shape of the trophy icon is a medium trophy, gold is determined as the lighting color of the upper lamp, and if the shape of the trophy icon is a large trophy, rainbow is determined as the lighting color of the upper lamp. be done.

Returning to FIG. 29, in step S508, a determination color lighting execution lottery is performed.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 31(d), in the determination color lighting execution lottery, the result of the special figure propriety determination related to the symbol variation corresponding to the icon that triggered the execution of the upper lamp lighting control process this time is Referenced. Then, if the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit, the lottery will be won with a probability of 30/100 (about 1/3.33), and a probability of 70/100 (about 1/1.43). will not be elected to the lottery. On the other hand, if the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss, the lottery will not be won and the lottery will not be won. In the present embodiment, the type of icon (default icon, box icon, trophy icon) that triggered execution of the current upper lamp lighting control process is not referred to in the determination color lighting execution lottery.

In step S510, it is determined whether or not the lottery for execution of fixed color lighting has been won. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S512, and if the condition is not satisfied, the upper lamp lighting control process is performed. finish.
In step S512, a rainbow color is determined as the lighting color of the upper lamp.
In step S514, effect data for lighting the upper lamp with the lighting color determined this time is set, and then the upper lamp lighting control process is terminated. As a result, the upper lamp is lit in the lighting color determined this time.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the upper lamp can be lit in a lighting color corresponding to the mode of the icon, and when the mode of the icon changes (when the icon other than the white default icon starts to be displayed) ) can be illuminated in rainbow colors (colors that determine the winning of the jackpot).
As described above, the upper lamp can be lit with effects other than these lighting (lighting according to the icon mode, lighting in rainbow colors), and is different from the movable decorative body 22 in this respect.
Further, in the present embodiment, in the upper lamp lighting control process, the execution lottery for lighting the fixed color is executed when the lottery for lighting the corresponding color is not won, but this is not the only option. That is, if the occurrence rate of corresponding color lighting and fixed color lighting related to the upper lamp has the same level relationship as in the present embodiment, the execution lottery for fixed color lighting is executed before the execution lottery for lighting corresponding color. In this way, when the determination color lighting execution lottery is not won, the corresponding color lighting execution lottery may be executed, or the determination color lighting execution lottery and the corresponding color lighting execution lottery may be executed simultaneously. may be executed.

<About the function that makes it easier to recognize the icon mode>
As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes the movable decorative body 22 and the upper lamp (the frame lamp 35a) in order to make it easier to recognize the mode of the icon. , these lamps are configured to be lit in the same lighting color as these icons, and when a trophy icon is displayed, these lamps are lit in a lighting color corresponding to the shape of the icon. It is configured so that the lamp can be lit.
The above functions using the movable decorative body 22 and the upper lamp will be described in detail below.
In order to realize this function, the default icon and the box icon do not change in shape but only change in color, but the icon may be allowed to change in shape. On the other hand, the trophy icon only changes its shape and does not change its color, but the color of the icon may be allowed to change. However, when adopting the above function using the movable decorative body 22 and the upper lamp, it is preferable to configure the default icon and box icon so that only the color changes and the shape does not change, as in the present embodiment. .

First, according to the above function using the movable decorative body 22 and the upper lamp, in the game machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) can respond to the pending symbol variation. It is possible to display a corresponding pending icon and a variable icon corresponding to the pattern variation being executed, and control at least the color of the target icon as control related to the display mode of the target icon that is the pending icon or the variable icon. First icon control (suspended icon control processing) that suggests the degree of expectation of the pattern change related to the target icon, and at least the shape of the target icon is controlled to suggest the degree of expectation of the pattern change related to the target icon. Second icon control (variable icon control processing) can be executed, and the first icon control is performed when the target icon is set to the first color (blue), or when the target icon is set to the corresponding target icon rather than the first color. There is a case where the second color (red) with a high degree of expectation for pattern variation is used, and the second icon control may make the target icon the first shape (large trophy), and the second icon control When the target icon becomes the first shape by execution, the degree of expectation of the pattern change related to the corresponding target icon is higher than when the target icon becomes the first color by the execution of the first icon control, and the effect control means Furthermore, it is possible to execute a specific effect (lighting of the movable decorative body 22, lighting of the upper lamp) that can take multiple types of colors, and the execution of the first icon control changes the target icon to the second color. In this case, the specific effect becomes the second color at a higher rate than when the target icon becomes the first color by executing the first icon control, and the target icon becomes the first shape by executing the second icon control. In other words, the specific effect is a third color (rainbow color) that is different from both the first color and the second color at a higher rate than when the target icon does not have the first shape.
According to this, by making it easier to recognize that there is a relationship between the specific effect and the mode of the target icon, it is easier to make the user recognize that the event has occurred when the target icon takes on the highly expected first shape. can do.
As described above, in the present embodiment, icon color control based on the pending icon control process corresponding to the first icon control is executed at various timings. Effective.
Similarly, in the present embodiment, icon shape control based on variable icon control processing corresponding to the second icon control is executed at various timings, but the effect is achieved regardless of the execution timing of the shape control. .

Further, in the present embodiment described above, the suspended icon control corresponding to the first icon control changes the state of the suspended icon, but the target may include a variable icon, Only the variable icon may be targeted. Similarly, in the present embodiment, the variable icon control corresponding to the second icon control changes the mode of the variable icon. may be only the pending icon. These are the same for each function described later.
In addition, the degree of expectation refers to the degree of expectation for winning a big win in the present embodiment, and the degree of expectation is the expectation of winning either a big win or a small win after providing a small win that can cause a big win game. It may be used as a degree, or it may be used as an expectation degree for winning a small win without providing a big win. The same applies to these functions, which will be described later.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine 10, when the target icon becomes the first color (blue) by executing the first icon control (suspended icon control process), the target icon changes to the second color (red) by executing the first icon control. ), the specific effect (lighting of the movable decorative body 22, lighting of the upper lamp) becomes the first color (blue).
According to this, it is possible to make it easier to strongly recognize that there is a relationship between the specific effect and the mode of the target icon.

Further, as described above, as shown in FIGS. 31(a) to 31(c), in the corresponding color lighting execution lottery for determining whether or not the upper lamps are to be lit in the corresponding color, the upper lamp lighting control process The result of the special figure propriety determination related to the symbol variation corresponding to the icon that triggered the execution is referred to. On top of that, when the result of the special-symbol success/failure determination is a big hit, the execution lottery is won at a higher rate than when the result of the special-symbol success/failure determination is a loss.
On the other hand, the movable decorative body 22 is lit in the corresponding color without lottery.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the specific effects include the first specific effect (lighting of the movable decorative body 22) and the second specific effect (lighting of the upper lamp), and the first icon control (suspended icon control process). ) is executed to change the target icon to the second color (red) and both the first specific effect and the second specific effect are changed to the second color, the target icon is changed to the second color by executing the first icon control. In other words, the degree of expectation for the corresponding target icon is higher than in the case where one of the first specific effect and the second specific effect is the second color.
According to this, it is possible to suggest a feeling of anticipation by the number of the specific effects of the second color, and to make the specific effects easier to recognize.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the icon that triggered the execution of the upper lamp lighting control process is the default icon, the probability of winning the execution lottery for lighting the corresponding color and the icon that triggered the execution is the box icon. The probability of winning the lottery for lighting the corresponding color is different in each case.
According to this, it is possible to guess whether the icon is the default icon or the box icon according to the number of the specific effects in the second color.
In this embodiment, the difference between the default icon and the box icon is that one (the default icon) has the color of the confirmed big win (the ratio of the default icon with the color of the confirmed big win is higher than the same ratio of the box icon). may be used), the number of types of colors is different (default icons are more common), and the like.

In particular, in the present embodiment, when the icon that triggered the execution of the upper lamp lighting control process is the box icon, the probability of winning the lottery for lighting the corresponding color is the default icon. higher than the probability of winning the lottery for the lighting of the corresponding color.
According to this, when the number of the specific effects of the second color is large, it can be inferred that the icon is a box icon with a higher degree of expectation (compared to the default icon).

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a determination color lighting execution lottery that determines whether or not the upper lamp will be lit in a determined color. The icon that triggered the execution of the lamp lighting control process turns rainbow-colored.
According to this, after recognizing that there is a relationship between the color of the icon and the lighting color of the upper lamp, it is possible to make it easier to recognize that the upper lamp can be lit in rainbow colors.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the target icon is changed to the second color (red) by executing the first icon control (suspended icon control process), the specific effect (lighting of the upper lamp) is changed to the third color ( rainbow color).

29 to 32, the game machine 10 according to the present embodiment changes the target icon to the second color (red) by executing the first icon control (suspended icon control process). When the ratio of the specific effect (lighting of the upper lamp) to the third color (rainbow color) and the execution of the second icon control (variable icon control processing), the target icon becomes the first shape (large trophy) It is configured such that the ratio of the specific effect to the third color is different.
According to this, it is possible to enhance the effect of facilitating the recognition that the specific effect can be the third color.

In particular, the gaming machine 10 in this embodiment changes the specific effect (lighting of the upper lamp) to the third color ( rainbow color) is lower than the ratio of the specific effect to the third color when the target icon becomes the first shape (large trophy) by executing the second icon control (variable icon control process). It is configured.
According to this, it is possible to further enhance the effect of facilitating the recognition that the specific effect can be the third color.

Further, according to the upper lamp lighting control shown in FIGS. 29 to 32, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment performs the specific effect (upper lamp lighting) further by executing the first icon control (suspended icon control process). When the target icon becomes the first color (blue), it becomes the third color (rainbow color) at least in part, and when the target icon becomes the first color by executing the first icon control, the specific effect is the third color. The ratio of the color (rainbow color) is lower than the ratio of the specific effect to the third color when the second icon control (fluctuation icon control process) is executed to change the target icon to the second color (red). is configured to
According to this, it is possible to make it easy to recognize that lighting of the upper lamp may be rainbow colors.

Further, according to the lottery tables shown in FIGS. 21, 22, and 28, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment sets the target icon to the second shape (small trophy) in the second icon control (variable icon control process). When the target icon changes to the second shape by executing the second icon control, when the target icon changes to the first color (blue) by executing the first icon control (suspended icon control processing) than, the degree of expectation of the symbol change related to the corresponding target icon is high, and when the target icon changes to the second shape by executing the second icon control, the target icon changes to the first shape by executing the second icon control ( The second icon control is not executed when the degree of expectation of the symbol change related to the corresponding target icon is lower than in the case of becoming a large trophy, and when the target icon becomes the second shape by executing the second icon control It is configured such that the specific effect (lighting of the movable decorative body 22, lighting of the upper lamp) becomes the second color (red) at a higher rate.
According to this, it is possible to facilitate recognition of the relationship between the change in shape of the target icon and the color of the specific effect.

<About the difference in the lighting period between the movable decoration and the upper lamp>
Next, with reference to FIG. 33, the details of the difference in the lighting period between the movable decorative body 22 and the upper lamp when lighting in the lighting color corresponding to the mode of the icon will be described.
FIG. 33(a) is a timing chart when the movable decorative body 22 and the upper lamp start lighting in the lighting color according to the icon mode, and FIG. 33(b) is a lighting color according to the icon mode. 10 is a timing chart when the upper lamp that is lit at 1 is turned off.

As shown in FIG. 33(a), in the present embodiment, at the icon mode change timing (including the timing at which the display of icons other than the white default icon is started), the movable decorative body 22 changes to the mode of the icon. Lighting in the corresponding lighting color is started, and the upper lamp starts lighting in the lighting color corresponding to the mode of the icon after the time T has elapsed from the timing. This is because, regarding a change in the mode of one icon, the movable decorative body 22 lights up in the lighting color corresponding to the mode of the icon before the upper lamp starts lighting in the lighting color corresponding to the mode of the icon. can also be said to start the lighting of .

Here, as described above, in the present embodiment, while the corresponding color lighting execution lottery for determining whether or not the upper lamp is to be lit in the corresponding color is executed, the movable decorative body 22 is not selected by lottery. , lights up in the corresponding color. Therefore, the rate at which the movable decorative body 22 is lit in the corresponding color is higher than the rate at which the upper lamp is lit in the corresponding color.
According to this, since the lighting of the movable decorative body 22 executed first is likely to be lighting in the corresponding color lighting, it is possible to facilitate recognition of the lighting in the corresponding color.
It should be noted that, in order to obtain the effect, it is sufficient if there is a case in which such a start timing relationship can be established in some of the icon mode change timings, and it is allowed that these lighting start timings coincide in some cases. .

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first specific effect (lighting of the movable decorative body 22) is a effect that can be started at a timing before the timing at which the second specific effect (lighting of the upper lamp) is started. When the target icon changes to the second color (red) by executing the one-icon control, the ratio of the first specific effect to the second color becomes the second color when the target icon changes to the second color by executing the first icon control. In other words, the ratio of the two specific effects to the second color is higher than that of the second color.

Further, as shown in FIG. 33(b), in the present embodiment, after the overlapping period in which both the movable decorative body 22 and the upper lamp are lit in the lighting color corresponding to the mode of the icon, the upper lamp is turned on. Lighting of the upper lamp ends when time elapses from the start of lighting.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, after the overlapping period, there occurs a period in which the upper lamp does not light up in the lighting color corresponding to the mode of the icon, and the movable decorative body 22 lights up in the lighting color corresponding to the mode of the icon.
According to this, it is possible to facilitate recognition of the lighting of the movable decorative body 22, which is a dedicated device that lights in a lighting color corresponding to the mode of the icon.

<When the icon changes multiple times>
As described above, in the present embodiment, changes in the mode of the icon corresponding to one target symbol variation can occur multiple times (including the timing at which the display of icons other than the white default icon is started).
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 34, the state of the movable decorative body 22 and the upper lamp when the change in the state of the icon corresponding to the pattern variation of one target occurs a plurality of times (especially, the upper lamp lights up) will be described in detail.
FIG. 34 is a timing chart showing the state of the movable decorative body 22 and the upper lamp when the state of the icon corresponding to one target pattern change occurs twice.
The hatching in the timing chart in FIG. 34 indicates that the mode changes or can change before and after each type of presentation (icon display, lighting of the movable decorative body 22, lighting of the upper lamp). Identical hatching across the types of effects does not indicate the same aspect.

As shown in FIG. 34, at each icon change timing (the timing at which the aspect of the icon corresponding to the pattern variation of the common object changes), the movable decoration 22 is lit (due to the movable decoration lighting control process). , the lighting of the movable decoration 22 continues during the icon display period.
On the other hand, the upper lamp starts lighting at each icon change timing (because of the upper lamp lighting control process, and the same applies in the following description), and ends with the passage of time, so at the later icon change timing lighting can be started anew.
As a result, in the present embodiment, the lighting of the movable decorative body 22 continues over the icon change timing (especially after the second time), so that the user recognizes that an icon other than the white default icon is displayed. At the same time, when the mode of the icon changes, lighting of the upper lamp is started due to the change, so that the change in mode of the icon can be easily recognized.

In particular, in this embodiment, the length of the period (T1) from the arrival of one icon change timing to the lighting start timing of the upper lamp, and the lighting start of the upper lamp after the other icon change timing arrives. It is configured such that the length of the period (T2) until timing is different.
According to this, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the change in the mode of the icon.
In order to obtain the above effect, when there are three or more icon change timings within one target symbol variation, at least any two of them should have such a relationship. In particular, as shown in FIG. 34, as in the present embodiment, the length of the period (T2) from the last icon change timing of the two arbitrary icon change timings to the lighting start timing of the upper lamp is , the length of the period (T1) from the preceding icon change timing of the two arbitrary icon change timings to the lighting start timing of the upper lamp.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 34, the length of the period during which the lighting of the upper lamp continues, which is started at the one icon change timing, and the length of the period during which the lighting of the upper lamp continues, which is started at the other icon change timing. are configured to be the same.
According to this, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the change in the mode of the icon.
Similarly, when there are three or more icon change timings, at least any two of them should have such a relationship in order to obtain the effect.

Further, as described with reference to FIGS. 29 to 32, in the present embodiment, the upper lamp can have not only a lighting mode corresponding to the icon mode but also a lighting mode (including rainbow-colored lighting) not corresponding to the icon mode. The lighting control process is determined with reference to the result of the special figure propriety determination in one target symbol variation at which the icon change timing occurs for each icon change timing.
Therefore, when the change in the mode of the icon corresponding to the pattern variation of one target occurs multiple times, the combination of the lighting color of the movable decorative body 22 and the lighting color of the upper lamp corresponding to each change timing causes the target to change. It is possible to make it easier to guess the degree of expectation in the symbol variation and improve the amusement of the game.
The flow of the lighting mode of the upper lamp corresponding to each icon change timing may be determined at the start of the symbol change including the icon change timing. Furthermore, by performing a lottery (referring to the result of the special figure suitability determination) to determine one pattern from a plurality of patterns in which the flow of the lighting mode of the upper lamp is determined, it corresponds to each icon change timing The flow of lighting modes of the upper lamps may be determined at once.

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

First, in the above-described embodiment, the lighting control of the movable decorative body 22 (related to lighting color and lighting timing) is performed based on the mode of the icon (color, shape, etc.) determined by the pending icon control process or the variable icon control process. This also applies to the lighting control of the upper lamps, which will be described later), and the lighting control of the upper lamps is executed, and on top of that, each function already explained and the functions described later are realized. Not exclusively.
That is, if the method realizes the events related to the functions described above and the functions described later, for example, the lighting control of the movable decorative body 22 and the lighting control of the upper lamp are executed, and the lighting mode of each lamp (lighting color, lighting color, etc.) The lighting timing) may be determined, and then the pending icon control process and the variable icon control process may be executed, or these controls may be executed at the same time.

Further, as described above, in this embodiment, both the movable decorative body 22 and the upper lamp are configured to be capable of lighting in a lighting color corresponding to the mode of the icon. In addition, while the movable decorative body 22 is a dedicated device for the lighting, the upper lamp also performs lighting related to other effects.
According to this, on the premise that both the movable decorative body 22 and the upper lamp are lit in the lighting color corresponding to the mode of the icon, lighting in the lighting color can be easily recognized.
In order to achieve this effect, the movable decorative body 22 does not have to be a dedicated device for lighting in a lighting color corresponding to the mode of the icon. The number of types should be less than the number of types of other effects executed in the upper ramp.

Therefore, the production means includes a first production device (movable decorative body 22) and a second production device (upper lamp), the first specific production is executed by the first production device, and the second specific production is performed by the first production device. The effect is executed by the second effect device, and the number of types of effect other than the specific effect executed by the first effect device is less than the number of types of effect other than the specific effect executed by the second effect device. In other words.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the color of the default icon or box icon changes (including the timing at which the display of these icons starts), a predetermined sound is produced in accordance with the change. there is On top of that, it is configured to be able to output a special sound that is different from the predetermined sound. It is configured so that sound is output at a higher rate than in the case of
According to this, it is possible to easily recognize the display of the trophy icon related to the big trophy while recognizing the color change of the icon (becoming blue or red).
It should be noted that the timing of emitting the special sound in order to produce the effect may be any timing within the pattern variation at which the icon's mode change (shape change to a large trophy, etc.) is executed. When the sound is output in accordance with the mode change, it is preferable to restrict the output of the predetermined sound.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) further executes color control of the target icon based on the first icon control (suspended icon control process). In this case, it is possible to output a predetermined sound in accordance with the execution of the color control, it is possible to output a special sound different from the predetermined sound, and second icon control (variable icon control processing ), the rate at which the special sound is output when the target icon changes to the first shape (large trophy) is the rate at which the target icon changes to the first color (blue) due to the execution of the first icon control. In other words, it is higher than both the rate at which the sound is produced and the rate at which the special sound is produced when the target icon becomes the second color (red) due to the execution of the first icon control.

Further, it is preferable that the predetermined sound is set in a mode corresponding to the color of the changed icon, and that the predetermined sound is not output when the shape of the icon is changed.
According to this, it is possible to facilitate recognition of occurrence of color change of the icon.

Therefore, there are cases where the predetermined sound is composed of the first sound and when it is composed of the second sound. When the target icon becomes the first color (blue) by executing one icon control (holding icon control processing), it is possible to emit the first sound in accordance with the execution of the first icon control, When the target icon becomes the second color (red) by executing the first icon control, it is possible to output the second sound in accordance with the execution of the first icon control. In other words, neither of the two voices is output in accordance with the shape change of the target icon due to execution of the second icon control (variable icon control process).

Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the shape of the trophy icon changes to a large trophy, a dedicated sound may be emitted in accordance with the change.
In this case, it is necessary not to overlap the sound output period of the special sound and the sound output period of the dedicated sound. Since the timings of execution are different, the sound output period of the dedicated sound and the sound output period of the predetermined sound do not overlap.
According to this, it is possible to make the display of the trophy icon related to the big trophy easier to recognize.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) changes the target icon to the first shape (large trophy) by the second icon control (variable icon control processing). In this case, it is possible to emit a third sound (dedicated sound) different from any of the first sound, the second sound, and the special sound in accordance with the execution of the second icon control, In other words, the sound output period of the special sound does not overlap with any of the sound output periods of the first sound, the second sound, and the third sound.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the display period of the icon (default icon or box icon) whose color is changed by the pending icon change control, and the movable decorative body 22 and the upper part that are lit in the color corresponding to the mode of the icon During the overlapping period, the icon may not be displayed (become invisible) due to the execution of other variable effects or the like.
According to this, the lighting of the movable decorative body 22 and the upper lamp can be easily recognized.
Note that the reason why the icon is not displayed in the overlapping period is not limited to the above-described one, and it is only necessary that the event occurs.

Therefore, when the first icon control (suspended icon control process) is executed in the gaming machine 10, the target icon whose color is controlled by the first icon control is displayed, and the specific effect (the movable decorative body 22 is In addition to the period during which both the lighting and the lighting of the upper lamp) are executed in parallel, there is a period during which the specific effect is executed without displaying the target icon whose color is controlled by the first icon control. In other words, it can be done.

Further, in this embodiment, during the lighting of the movable decorative body 22, the lighting of the upper lamp (especially the lighting due to the correspondence change of the icon), and the power failure recovery during the period when these lightings overlap ( When the RAM clearing process is not executed), none of the lights are restored. On the other hand, it is configured to restore a part of the effects (for example, a display capable of specifying the number of pattern variations suspended at the time of the power failure) that was being executed at the time of the power failure.
According to this, it is possible to make it easier for the user to recognize that a power failure such as an instantaneous power failure has occurred.
It should be noted that, in producing the effect, the type of the part of the production that is restored when power is restored does not matter.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when power is restored during execution of a specific effect (lighting of the movable decorative body 22, lighting of the upper lamp), part of the effect that was being executed at the time of the power failure is restored. , the specific effect being executed at the time of the power failure is not restored.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the target symbol variation corresponding to the icon in a color with a relatively high degree of expectation (in this embodiment, it is a suspended icon, but as described above, it may be a variable icon). When the power is restored during the execution of (no RAM clear processing is executed), the return timing of the main display unit 81 where the icon was displayed at the time of the power interruption (the variation effect can be executed) is determined by the color of the icon at the time of the power interruption. timing) can be different.
According to this, since the time from when the power is restored to when the main display unit 81 is restored can vary, the color of the icon at the time of the power failure can be guessed according to the time.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when power is restored while the target icon of the first color (blue) is being displayed, the device (main display unit 81) displaying the target icon after the recovery from the power failure can cope with the pattern variation. The length of the period until the effect can be executed, and the design change in the device that was displaying the target icon after the power was turned on when the power is restored while the target icon in the second color (red) is displayed. In other words, the length of the period until it becomes possible to execute the effect to be performed can be different.

In addition, in the present embodiment, during a period in which a pending icon other than the white default icon is displayed, power is restored (RAM clear processing is not executed), and then the pattern variation corresponding to the icon is changed. When it is started, the variation icon in the pattern variation does not return (more specifically, it becomes a white default icon), but the movable decoration 22 corresponding to the variation icon is lit or upper Ignition of the lamp can be performed.
According to this, it is possible to make it easy for the player to recognize that power failure such as an instantaneous power failure has occurred, while making it difficult to reduce the enjoyment of the game after the power failure is restored.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, power is restored while the hold icon of the first color (blue), the second color (red), or the first shape (large trophy) is being displayed, and then the pattern related to the hold icon is restored. When the variation is started, the variation icon corresponding to the pattern variation does not return to the display mode at the time of the power failure, while the specific effect (lighting of the movable decorative body 22, lighting of the upper lamp) in the pattern variation In other words, it can be executed.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the above-described lighting of the movable decorative body 22 and lighting of the upper lamp were, as the name suggests, an effect using a lamp, but the subject that executes these effects is not limited to the lamp. , may employ a variety of devices.

Also, regarding the probability, ratio, frequency, and degree of expectation in this embodiment, as long as each relationship is secured, the lower one may not be elected, or the higher one may be elected without fail. good. In either case, the lottery itself may not be performed.
Furthermore, each lottery value in the lottery table illustrated in the present embodiment is an example, and as long as the magnitude relationship between the lottery tables is maintained, each lottery value may adopt any value within the range.

In the above description, the state of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power restoration is referred to determine the state of restoration at the time of power restoration. You may make it refer to whether it exceeds time (for example, 3s). By doing so, it is possible to further suppress the occurrence of erroneous RAM clear processing.

In the above description, the state of the middle frame door open sensor 76 (the open/closed state of the middle frame 17) was referred to in determining the restoration state at the time of power restoration. may be set. In this case, the restoration state at the time of power recovery may be uniformly set according to the case where the middle frame door open 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, etc. as long as the object of the present invention is achieved.

<Appendix>
This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
A gaming machine that executes a success/failure determination to determine whether or not a privilege is won with the start of symbol variation, and suspends the start of symbol variation until a variation start condition is satisfied,
Rendering means composed of one or more types of rendering devices;
Production control means for controlling the production means;
with
The production control means is
It is possible to display a pending icon corresponding to the pending symbol variation and a variation icon corresponding to the symbol variation being executed,
As control related to the display mode of the target icon, which is the pending icon or the variable icon,
a first icon control that suggests the degree of expectation of pattern variation related to the target icon by controlling at least the color of the target icon;
a second icon control that suggests the degree of expectation of pattern variation related to the target icon by controlling at least the shape of the target icon;
is executable and
The first icon control includes a case where the target icon is set to a first color, and a case where the target icon is set to a second color in which the degree of expectation of pattern variation related to the corresponding target icon is higher than that of the first color. , there is
The second icon control may make the target icon a first shape,
When the target icon changes to the first shape by executing the second icon control, the corresponding target icon is more likely to change than when the target icon changes to the first color by executing the first icon control. There is a high degree of expectation for the pattern fluctuations involved,
The effect control means can further execute a specific effect that can take a plurality of types of colors,
When the target icon changes to the second color by executing the first icon control, the specific effect is performed at a higher rate than when the target icon changes to the first color by executing the first icon control. becomes the second color,
When the target icon changes to the first shape by executing the second icon control, the specific effect is changed to the first color and the first color at a higher rate than when the target icon does not change to the first shape. becomes a third color different from any of the two colors,
When the first icon control is executed, in addition to the period during which both the display of the target icon whose color is controlled by the first icon control and the execution of the specific effect are performed in parallel, There may be a period during which the specific effect is executed without displaying the target icon whose color is controlled by the first icon control.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(2)
The gaming machine according to (1) above,
The specific effects include a first specific effect and a second specific effect,
When the target icon becomes the second color by the execution of the first icon control and both the first specific effect and the second specific effect become the second color, the first icon control is executed. Expectations related to the corresponding target icon are higher than when the target icon becomes the second color by execution and either one of the first specific effect and the second specific effect becomes the second color. degree is high,
The first specific effect is a effect that can be started at a timing before the timing at which the second specific effect is started,
In the case where the target icon becomes the second color by executing the first icon control, the ratio of the first specific effect to the second color is determined by the execution of the first icon control. In the case of the second color, the second specific effect is higher than the second color,
A gaming machine characterized by:

10 Game Machine 15 Outer Frame 17 Middle Frame 20 Front Frame 21 Hinge Mechanism 22 Movable Decorative Body 23 Cylinder Lock 25 Transparent Member 27 Upper Sphere Receptacle 29 Lower Sphere Receptacle 31 Operation Handle 32 Upper Frame Part 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left and right frame parts 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Frame lamp 36 Ball extraction mechanism 37 Production button 38 Cursor button 38a Up cursor button 38b Down cursor button 38c Left cursor button 38d Right cursor button 38e Center cursor button 39 Main operation part 39a Ball Lend 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 Big winning opening 57 First start Mouth 59 Second start port 61 Ordinary electric accessory 62 Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory solenoid 67 General winning port 69 Out port 70 First start sensor 71 Second start sensor 72 Special winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame open door sensor 77 Front frame open door sensor 80 Effect display device 81 Main display section 82 Sub display section 82a Upper sub display section 82b Left sub display section 82c Right sub-display unit 83 Volume control unit 84 Brightness control unit 85 Effect shield 85a Upper left effect shield 85b Upper right effect shield 85c Lower left effect shield 85d Lower right effect shield 90 Symbol display device 91 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 First special symbol reservation lamp 95 Second special symbol reservation lamp 96 Normal symbol reservation lamp 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROMs
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 random number circuit 109 main control board case 110 entering ball determination means 115 main random number generation means 120 main reservation control means 125 prior determination means 130 special figure lottery means 131 special figure success or failure determination means 132 special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 135 normal figure lottery means 140 jackpot game control means 145 symbol display control means 150 electric accessary control means 155 game state control means 160 main information storage means 165 main error control means 170 main command management means 175 return Power processing executing means 176 Return state setting means 179 Playable state transition means 180 Power interruption processing executing means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROMs
203 RAM
204 I/O port 209 First sub-control board case 210 Sub-random number generating 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 decoration design Control means 227 Jackpot production control means 230 Sub-error control means 240 Lamp control means 245 Movable role control means 250 Volume adjustment means 255 Brightness adjustment means 260 Sub-information storage means 270 Sub-command management means 300 Second sub-control board 301 CPU
302 ROMs
303 RAM
304 I/O port 309 Second sub-control board case 310 Audio control board 311 CPU
312 ROMs
313 RAM
314 I/O port 400 Payout control board 409 Payout control board case 500 Power control board 501 Normal power supply circuit 502 Backup power supply circuit 503 Power failure detection circuit 509 Power supply control board case 811 Variation display area 812 Hold icon display area 813 Variation icon display area X First channel Y Second channel ag1 Icon image ag2 Icon image ag3 Icon image ag4 Icon image ag5 Default icon ag6 Box icon ag7 Trophy icon ag8 Trophy icon ag9 Box icon kg Smoke image

Claims (2)

A gaming machine that executes a success/failure determination to determine whether or not a privilege is won with the start of symbol variation, and suspends the start of symbol variation until a variation start condition is satisfied,
Rendering means composed of one or more types of rendering devices;
Production control means for controlling the production means;
with
The production control means is
It is possible to display a pending icon corresponding to the pending symbol variation and a variation icon corresponding to the symbol variation being executed,
As control related to the display mode of the target icon, which is the pending icon or the variable icon,
a first icon control that suggests the degree of expectation of pattern variation related to the target icon by controlling at least the color of the target icon;
a second icon control that suggests the degree of expectation of pattern variation related to the target icon by controlling at least the shape of the target icon;
is executable and
The first icon control includes a case where the target icon is set to a first color, and a case where the target icon is set to a second color in which the degree of expectation of pattern variation related to the corresponding target icon is higher than that of the first color. , there is
The second icon control may make the target icon a first shape,
When the target icon changes to the first shape by executing the second icon control, the corresponding target icon is more likely to change than when the target icon changes to the first color by executing the first icon control. There is a high degree of expectation for the pattern fluctuations involved,
The effect control means can further execute a specific effect that can take a plurality of types of colors,
When the target icon changes to the second color by executing the first icon control, the specific effect is performed at a higher rate than when the target icon changes to the first color by executing the first icon control. becomes the second color,
When the target icon changes to the first shape by executing the second icon control, the specific effect is changed to the first color and the first color at a higher rate than when the target icon does not change to the first shape. becomes a third color different from any of the two colors,
When the first icon control is executed, in addition to the period during which both the display of the target icon whose color is controlled by the first icon control and the execution of the specific effect are performed in parallel, There may be a period during which the specific effect is executed without displaying the target icon whose color is controlled by the first icon control.
A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The specific effects include a first specific effect and a second specific effect,
When the target icon becomes the second color by the execution of the first icon control and both the first specific effect and the second specific effect become the second color, the first icon control is executed. Expectations related to the corresponding target icon are higher than when the target icon becomes the second color by execution and either one of the first specific effect and the second specific effect becomes the second color. degree is high,
The first specific effect is a effect that can be started at a timing before the timing at which the second specific effect is started,
In the case where the target icon becomes the second color by executing the first icon control, the ratio of the first specific effect to the second color is determined by the execution of the first icon control. In the case of the second color, the second specific effect is higher than the second color,
A gaming machine characterized by:

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