JP2023000244A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine for making it difficult for reservation of a second start pocket to remain after transition from an easy-to-win state in which game balls easily enter the second start pocket to a non-easy-to-win state in the game machine for increasing a small win winning probability in a pattern variation pertaining to the second start pocket as compared with a pattern variation pertaining to a first start pocket.SOLUTION: Normal pattern variation control means provides interval time after ending of opening after opening of a normal electric accessory pertaining to normal winning ends when the normal winning is won as a result of normal pattern winning/losing determination, and can start a next normal pattern variation with passage of interval time as an opportunity after the opening ends. For a series of special pattern variations as continuous special pattern variations for the number of times equivalent to a value obtained by adding one to a predetermined number with a special pattern variation for ending an easy-to-win state as the last, interval time after ending of opening during an execution period of a series of special pattern variations is longer than the shortest time required for execution of a series of special pattern variations when a jackpot game is not induced in any of the series of special pattern variations.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

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

A game machine represented by a pachinko machine is configured to be able to shoot a game ball, executes a pattern change based on the winning of a game ball into a starting hole, and when a small win is won by judging whether the game ball wins in the pattern change. There is one in which a small winning game is started after the pattern variation is completed, and a big winning game is started after the small winning game is completed when the game ball passes through a predetermined area in the small winning game. For example, Patent Document 1.

JP 2017-80637 A

In such a gaming machine, unlike the so-called variable probability function, it is prohibited to have multiple states with different winning probabilities of small wins due to game rules aimed at ensuring fairness related to games and suppressing gambling. there is
Therefore, an easy-to-win state is provided in which the odds of winning a small hit in the symbol variation related to the first starting port are increased compared to the symbol variation related to the first starting port, and the game ball can easily enter the second starting port. In this case, after the transition from the easy-win state to the non-easy-win state, the holding of the remaining second starting port facilitates the occurrence of a big win game via a small win game. This not only makes it difficult to design balls to be put out, but also causes a problem that the degree of advantage greatly changes depending on the skill of the player.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in a gaming machine that increases the probability of winning a small hit in the symbol variation related to the second start port compared to the symbol variation related to the first start port, To provide a game machine which makes it difficult to retain a second starting port when transitioning from an easy winning state in which winning of a game ball to the second starting port is easy to a non-easy winning state.

According to the present invention, the game ball can be launched, and the special symbol variation is based on the winning of the game ball to the second start opening in which the game ball can be won by opening the first start opening or the normal electric accessory. can be executed, and a special symbol success/failure determination including at least a determination of whether or not to win a big hit is performed with the start of the special symbol variation, and a big hit game is generated based on the result of the special symbol success/failure determination. Sometimes, the jackpot game can be started after the special symbol variation is finished, the start of the symbol variation can be suspended until the variation start condition is satisfied, and the normal symbol is based on the arrival of the game ball in the starting area. It is possible to execute the variation, and with the start of the normal pattern variation, execute the general pattern success judgment to determine whether or not to win per normal pattern. A gaming machine in which the normal electric accessory is released after the end of the normal symbol variation, wherein the start of the special symbol variation related to the second start port can be suspended up to a predetermined number, and the start of the special symbol variation related to the second start port The special symbol variation is more advantageous than the special symbol variation related to the first start port, and the opening of the normal electric accessory makes it easier to win the game ball to the second start port than the non-win easy state. an easy winning state can be set, the easy winning state can be terminated by the number of executions of the special symbol variation in the easy winning state, and a normal symbol variation control means for controlling the progress of the normal symbol variation, In addition, the normal symbol variation control means provides an interval time after the end of opening after the opening of the normal electric accessory related to the normal pattern is completed when the normal pattern is won in the normal pattern success/failure determination, Triggered by the passage of the interval time after the end of the opening, the next normal symbol variation can be started, the special symbol variation ending the easy winning state is the last, and the number of times corresponding to the value obtained by adding 1 to the predetermined number is continued. With regard to a series of special symbol variations that are special symbol variations that have been performed, the interval time after the end of the opening in the execution period of the series of special symbol variations is the time when the jackpot game is not generated in any of the series of special symbol variations. A game machine is provided that is longer than the shortest time required to execute a series of special symbol variations.

According to the present invention, in a gaming machine in which the probability of winning a small hit in the pattern variation related to the second start port is increased compared to the pattern variation related to the first start port, it is easy for the game ball to enter the second start port. To provide a game machine that makes it difficult to retain the second start port after transition from an easy-win state to a non-easy-win state.

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. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 8(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure success/failure determination, and FIG. 8(b) is used when a big hit is derived in special figure success/failure determination according to special figure 1. It is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the stop symbol lottery, and FIG. 8(c) is a lottery table for the stop symbol lottery used when a big hit is derived in the special figure propriety determination according to the special figure 2. It is a diagram schematically showing, FIG. 8 (d) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for stop symbol lottery used when a small hit is derived in the special figure propriety determination according to the special figure 2 . FIG. 9(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation according to special figure 1 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 9(b) is a special figure It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 at the time of variation pattern derivation state PA. FIG. 10(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation according to special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and FIG. 10(b) is a special figure It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of variation pattern derivation state PB. FIG. 11(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation according to special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and FIG. 11(b) is a special figure It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the 1st to 75th rotations at the time of variation pattern derivation state PC. 11 (c) is used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the 76th to 80th rotations of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. Schematic special figure variation pattern lottery table is a diagram schematically showing FIG. 12(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 12(b) is a diagram showing the average variation time relationship for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. Figure 13 (a) is a table that organizes various parameters related to the normal figure determined at the time of the normal figure in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and FIG. 13 (b) is a special figure variation pattern derivation state PA or It is a table that organizes various parameters related to the general pattern determined at the time of the general pattern in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB. FIG. 14 shows that when the number of revolutions in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is 76 to 80 rotations and the result of the special figure propriety determination related to each symbol variation is a loss, the pattern in the interval time after the end of opening and the period It is a figure which shows relationship with the time required for execution of a variation|variation. FIG. 15(a) shows that the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 59 occurs during the execution of the 76th rotation of the symbol variation in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure 2 reservation counter reaches the maximum value 4 In this case, it is a diagram showing the relationship between the execution of pattern variation and the interval time after the end of opening, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between the execution of symbol variation and the interval time after the end of opening when a game ball enters the mouth 59 and the symbol variation is started with the winning as a trigger. FIG. 16 shows that when the number of revolutions in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is 76 to 80 and the jackpot game is generated at the 80th symbol variation, the interval time after the end of opening and the pattern variation in the period. It is a figure which shows the relationship with the time required for execution. FIG. 17 is a flow of holding continuous effect control processing. FIGS. 18(a) to 18(c) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used for a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a holding consecutive effect.

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", "upper", and "lower" 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 game ball can be launched, and a special symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port or the second start port where the game ball can win by opening the normal electric accessory, With the start of the special symbol variation, the special symbol success/failure determination including at least the determination of whether or not to win the big hit is executed, and when the big hit game is generated based on the result of the special symbol success/failure determination, the special symbol variation. After the completion of the above, the big hit game can be started, the start of the symbol variation can be suspended until the variation start condition is satisfied, and the normal symbol variation can be executed based on the arrival of the game ball in the starting area. , With the start of the normal pattern fluctuation, a general pattern success judgment is performed to determine whether or not to win per normal pattern, and when the above general pattern is elected in the normal pattern success judgment, the normal pattern fluctuation ends. A game machine in which the normal electric accessory is released later,
It is possible to hold the start of the special symbol variation related to the second start port up to a predetermined number,
The special symbol variation related to the second start port is more advantageous than the special symbol variation related to the first start port,
By opening the ordinary electric accessory, it is possible to set an easy winning state in which the game ball is easier to enter the second start port than the non-easy winning state,
The easy winning state can be terminated by the number of executions of special symbol variations in the easy winning state,
A normal symbol variation control means for controlling the progress of normal symbol variation is provided,
The normal symbol variation control means provides an interval time after the end of opening after the opening of the normal electric accessory related to the normal pattern hit is completed when the normal pattern hit is won in the normal pattern success/failure determination, and the opening is performed. After the end of the interval time, the next normal pattern fluctuation can be started,
Execution of the above series of special symbol variations for a series of special symbol variations that are the number of times of continuous special symbol variations corresponding to the value obtained by adding 1 to the predetermined number, with the last special symbol variation ending the easy winning state. The interval time after the end of the opening in the period is longer than the shortest time required to execute the series of special symbol variations when the big win game is not generated in any of the series of special symbol variations.
It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the present invention, after the transition from the easy-win state to the non-easy-win state, it is difficult to leave the hold related to the second start port, and it is difficult to generate a big win game via a small win game immediately after the transition. can do.

First, ``the above-mentioned jackpot game is generated based on the result of the special figure success/failure determination'' means that not only the jackpot game is generated by the jackpot election, but also the It also includes occurrence of a jackpot game. The gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to a gaming machine in which a big win game is generated via a small winning game (a so-called one-and-two type mixing machine), and a big winning game is not generated via a small winning game. It may be a game machine (so-called digipachi).

Any value may be adopted as the predetermined number as long as it is an integer value of one or more.
Furthermore, the gaming machine according to the present invention may be a so-called priority variation machine that executes the special symbol variation related to the second start port with priority over the special symbol variation related to the first start port. , It may be a so-called simultaneous variation machine that simultaneously executes the special symbol variation related to the first start port and the special symbol variation related to the second start port.

Further, the opening of the normal electric accessory may be terminated by the winning of the game ball to the second starting port, or may not be terminated by the winning.

In addition, in the series of special symbol variations, the variation time related to the special symbol variation when the big hit game does not occur is not limited to one predetermined time, but one variation time is determined from a plurality of types of variation times. may be
Further, the post-end interval time is not limited to one predetermined time, and one time may be determined from a plurality of types of time.

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 configurations or functions may be omitted within the scope that does not hinder the effects of the present invention.

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, on the side of the upper bulb tray 27, a movable decorative body 22 is provided which is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown).

Below the lower ball receiving tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 36 for discharging game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward is provided. 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 from the bottom opening and discharged.
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 operating it in the same manner as the ball removing mechanism 36. By operating both mechanisms 36, it is possible to discharge 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. there is The speaker 33 and the frame lamp 35 can emit sounds or turn on or off in conjunction with effects, error notifications, and the like that occur during the game.

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 arranged 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 in which each symbol row is variably displayed in this embodiment is downward, but the direction is not particularly limited. For example, any of the upward direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction) may be used.
Here, the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display section 81, but the pattern row is displayed from the back of the main display section 81 to the front or the opposite direction. A virtual direction recognized by a player in a display mode using a technique (for example, a perspective method) that makes the player perceive a variable display.
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. Each of the sub display portions 82 is configured to be movable from these initial positions to a position where the entire display area of the sub display portion 82 overlaps the display area of the main display portion 81. .

Further, liquid crystal display devices are employed for all of the effect display devices 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 this embodiment. 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 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 "symbol variation of the special symbol" and the "symbol variation 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 reference 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.

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 prize 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 is part of a big hit game that is started due to the fact that a big hit is derived by a special figure success/failure determination described later, or a small hit is derived by a special figure success/failure determination. As a result, part of the small winning game started is opened, and the winning of the big winning opening 55 is allowed accordingly. 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, it is advantageous for big win games and small wins in which the chances of winning prize balls are greatly increased. It can be said that it is a game state. Although details will be described later, the small winning game in this embodiment can cause a big winning game.
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 game", the total number of round games that occur in one jackpot) (sometimes referred to as "number of rounds") ends based on the fact that a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls enter the big winning hole 55, and the special electric accessory 65 closes. state. Furthermore, one open state in the jackpot game is based on the elapse of a sufficient time (30s (seconds) in this embodiment) for a predetermined number of game balls to enter the big winning opening 55. end even if
On the other hand, the small winning game ends when the special electric accessory 65 is opened for 1.8 seconds or when 10 game balls enter the big winning hole. Therefore, in the small winning game, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the big winning opening as compared with the big winning game.

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 when the winning 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 when the winning 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 an open state or a closed state.
More specifically, the normal electric accessary 61 is in an open state when the result of the general pattern suitability determination, which will be described later, is a general pattern hit (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as "normal pattern hit"). , along with this, the winning to the second starting port 59 is permitted. In this way, when the normal electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it is possible to win a prize to the second start port 59. 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 winning to the gate 63 is determined, the pattern variation of the normal pattern will be performed.

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 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 an out ball, which is a game ball entering the winning hole and the out hole.

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.

The power supply control board 500 generates a normal power supply circuit 501 and a backup power supply for generating normal power supply to electronic and electric parts such as the above-mentioned control board based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply facility 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).
Also, 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 control configuration of the game machine 10>
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the control configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. Note that the control configuration shown in FIG. 6 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a control configuration not shown in FIG.

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 backup power generated in a backup power supply circuit, which will be described later. Specifically, among the information stored in the RAM 103, when the power is restored after a power failure (when the power is turned on), the data can be used to restore the game machine 10 to the state immediately before the power failure. Configured to back up information. For example, in addition to data such as the stack pointer and each register held when the power failure occurred, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (game stop state or game possible state), the current normal drawing lottery state, etc. Information related to games is to be backed up. These pieces of information are cleared (initialized) by RAM clear processing. Therefore, after the RAM is cleared, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA (normal figure low probability to be described later) will be newly set. Furthermore, when the RAM clearing process is executed, the symbol row related to the decorative pattern is in a state where the initial symbol combination is stopped and displayed, and when the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is turned on and when the power is cut immediately before. Even when the symbol variation is not being executed, the initial symbol combination is stopped and displayed. Further, this initial symbol combination is stopped and displayed only when the power is turned on, and is not stopped and displayed by execution of symbol variation.

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 power is restored, the gaming machine 10 is restored using various information stored in the backed-up 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 that can hold 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 game machine 10 operates. In that case, the gaming machine 10 saves the information to be backed up from the second memory to the first memory 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 .

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 outputs an image control command for instructing an image to be displayed on the second sub-control board 300 to the voice control board 310 in the effect control processing based on the effect control command from the main control board 100. A voice control command for instructing a voice to be displayed, lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the frame lamp 35, movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable decorative body 22, the sub display part 82, etc. Generate.
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 enable two-way communication, and each control command (image control command, audio control command) is transmitted to the first sub-control board. While being transmitted from the control board 200 to the second sub control board 300 or the audio control board 310, as a response, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command was successfully received is sent to each control board (second It is transmitted from the sub control board 300 and the audio control board 310 to the first sub control board 200 .

The first sub-control board 200 is also electrically connected to the frame lamp 35 and transmits lamp control data via the I/O port 204 . The lighting of the frame lamp 35 is controlled by lamp control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 .
Furthermore, the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display section 82 and transmits movable control data via the I/O port 204 . The movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display section 82 are configured so that their movements are controlled by the movable control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 .

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic 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 to the electronic parts and electrical parts such as the above-mentioned control board, and the backup circuit 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 reaches a predetermined voltage drop).
Also, 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 may not be provided on the power supply control board 500, and the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400 You may make it provide for each.

<Regarding the functional configuration of the game machine 10>
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 7 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have functional configurations not shown in FIG. 8 to 12 will be referred to as necessary when describing the functional configuration.

As shown in FIG. 7, the main control board 100 includes an entry determination means 110, a main random number generation means 115, a main reservation control means 120, a preliminary determination means 125, a special figure lottery means 130, a normal figure lottery means 135, and a jackpot game. Control means 140, symbol display control means 145, electric accessory control means 150, game state control means 155, main information storage means 160, main error control means 165, main command management means 170, power recovery 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.

First, the main information storage means 160 is a means for temporarily storing data read by the 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 an update error has occurred in the random number circuit 105 .

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 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. The upper limit of the value of the special figure 2 pending counter in the embodiment is 4.
Further, in the following description, "suspension of operation suspension information" may be expressed as "suspension of pattern variation" or simply "suspension".
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. However, instead of this preferential variation, simultaneous variation that simultaneously uses the operation suspension information corresponding to the special figure 1 and the operation suspension information corresponding to the special figure 2 in that case may be adopted.

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 reserved 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 .
Since the pre-determination command is transmitted (generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160) at least part of the timing of the predetermined pre-determination, following the pending command will be sent. Here, the timing of the predetermined pre-determination refers to the timing that is not during the jackpot game, for example, there is a timing at which the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended. In addition, in this embodiment, if the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 is withheld during the normal figure high accuracy described later, since the prior determination is regulated, the transmission of the prior determination command corresponding to the prior determination Regulated. On the other hand, when the operation suspension information of the special figure 2 is suspended during the general pattern low certainty described later, the prior determination may be restricted or the prior determination may not be 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 variation 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 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, that the jackpot game is not in progress, neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is executing the pattern variation (special figure 1 or Including during the stop display of the symbol variation related to the special figure 2), all the conditions of the presence of operation pending information in at least one of the special figures 1 and 2 are satisfied.

8 to 12 are diagrams schematically showing lottery tables used in the main control board 100, and will be referred to as necessary in the following description.
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. In the illustrated lottery table, if there are items described for convenience of explanation, or "-" or "0" as lottery values, these necessarily indicate data stored in each ROM. is not. A lottery value with "-" 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 validity determination means 131 reads the random number for the special figure validity determination for each pattern variation, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for the special figure validity determination to determine which one of the big hit, the small hit, and the loss is won. Executes the special figure propriety determination that is determined by lottery.
Figure 8 (a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure propriety determination, the lottery table is different between special figure 1 and special figure 2, the range of random numbers used in these determinations , 0 to 65535. Therefore, in the special figure success/failure determination in the special figure 1, a big hit is derived with a probability of 205/65536 (about 1/320), otherwise it becomes a loss and a small hit is not derived. On the other hand, in the special figure success/failure determination in special figure 2, a big hit is derived with a probability of 205/65536 (about 1/320), and a small hit is derived with a probability of 1100/65536 (about 1/59.6). Otherwise, it will be a failure.
In addition, in this embodiment, as will be described later, since a big hit game can be generated via a small hit, the probability that a big hit is derived in the special figure success/failure determination is the above-described one probability.

The special figure stop symbol lottery means 132, when the result of the special figure success determination is a big hit or a small hit, the random number for the special figure stop symbol lottery (in this embodiment, the range of 0 to 999) and the special figure stop A lottery table for pattern lottery is used to determine the stop pattern of the special figure by lottery.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), which is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the stop symbol lottery used when the big hit is derived in the special figure propriety determination related to the special figure 1, the special figure If the big hit is derived in the special figure propriety determination according to 1, the pattern A has a probability of 950/1000 (about 1/1.05), and the pattern B has a probability of 50/1000 (1/20). It is determined as a stop symbol.
Here, even if either the pattern A or the pattern B is determined, after the jackpot game is over, the normal pattern high probability will be described later, but the number of pattern fluctuations that the normal pattern high probability continues is determined by the pattern A. 30 times after the end of the big win game when the pattern B is determined, and 80 times after the end of the big win game when the symbol B is determined.
Here, the symbol A has a number of rounds of 4, and is a stop pattern that becomes a normal pattern high probability to be described later after the end of the jackpot game, and a specified number of times related to the general pattern high probability (symbol that the general pattern high probability continues The maximum number of execution times of variation) is 30 times. On the other hand, the symbol B has 10 rounds, and is a stop symbol that becomes a normal pattern high probability after the end of the jackpot game. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol B is a more advantageous symbol than the symbol A in terms of both the number of rounds and the specified number of times related to the high accuracy of the normal pattern.

As shown in FIG. 8C, which is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for stop symbol lottery used when a big hit is derived in the special figure propriety determination related to the special figure 2, the special figure related to the special figure 2 When a big hit is derived in the success/failure determination, symbol a is determined with a probability of 250/1000 (1/4) and symbol b with a probability of 750/1000 (approximately 1/1.33) as the stop symbol. be.
Here, the symbol a has 4 rounds, is a stop symbol that becomes high accuracy after the end of the jackpot game, and the specified number of times related to the high accuracy is 80 times. On the other hand, the symbol b has 10 rounds, and is a stop symbol that becomes a normal pattern high probability after the end of the jackpot game, and the specified number of times related to the general pattern high probability is 80 times. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol b is more advantageous than the symbol a in terms of the number of rounds.

As shown in FIG. 8 (d), which is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the stop symbol lottery used when a small hit is derived in the special figure propriety determination according to the special figure 2, the special figure related to the special figure 2 When a small hit is derived in the figure right or wrong determination, the symbol c has a probability of 250/1000 (1/4) and the symbol d has a probability of 750/1000 (about 1/1.33) as a stop symbol. It is determined.
Here, when a big win game is generated in the small win game related to the symbol c, the number of rounds in the big win game becomes 4, and after the end of the big win game, it is a stop symbol that becomes a normal pattern high probability, The specified number of times related to the normal figure high accuracy is 80 times. On the other hand, when a jackpot game is generated in the jackpot game related to the pattern d, the number of rounds in the jackpot game is 10, and after the jackpot game is finished, the normal pattern is a stop pattern that becomes highly accurate. The specified number of times related to the figure accuracy is 80 times. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol d is a symbol more advantageous than the symbol c in terms of the number of rounds when a big win game is generated.
Here, the number of rounds in the big-hit game when the big-hit game occurs in the small-hit game is the number obtained by converting the small-hit game into one round. Further, in the following description, the big-hit game caused by the small-hit game related to the symbol c is expressed as "the big-hit game related to the symbol c", and the big-hit game caused by the small-hit game related to the symbol d is called the "symbol It may be expressed as “jackpot game related to d”.

It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, as described above, when the big hit is derived in the special figure propriety determination according to the special figure 2, the number of rounds is 4. 2 is the same as the ratio of determining the symbol c that causes a big hit game with a round number of 4 when a small hit is derived in the special figure success/failure determination according to 2, and the special figure success/failure according to the special figure 2 When the big hit is derived in the determination, the ratio of determining the pattern b that causes the big hit game with the number of rounds of 10, and the number of rounds when the small hit is derived in the special figure success/failure determination according to the special figure 2 The rate at which the symbols d at which 10 jackpot games are generated is determined is the same. Therefore, the advantage of the big hit game when the big hit is derived in the special figure success/failure determination related to the special figure 2, and the big hit game generated when the small hit is derived in the special figure success/failure determination related to the special figure 2 advantage is the same.

In addition, the special figure stop pattern lottery means 132 determines the symbol C as a stop symbol when the result of the special figure propriety determination related to the special figure 1 is lost, and determines the special figure propriety determination related to the special figure 2. If the result is a loss, the symbol e is determined as a stop symbol.

Thus, in the present embodiment described above, the jackpot game generated in the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 tends to be more advantageous than the big win game generated in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1. Therefore, the game interest can be further enhanced by the transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA described later to another special figure variation pattern derivation state.

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. Here, the variation time refers to the time from the start of the design variation related to the special figure (special figure 1 or special figure 2) to the end of the design variation.
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. . Then, the above-described special figure variation pattern determination method is adopted in the special figure 1 symbol variation 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 It is adopted in the pattern variation of FIG. In addition, in the symbol variation related to the other special figure in each special figure variation pattern derivation state, one special figure variation pattern that is predetermined according to the result of the special figure suitability determination is determined.

Figure 9 (a) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation according to special figure 1 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the range of random numbers used in the lottery , 0-999.
As shown in FIG. 9(a), the special figure variation pattern HNP to special figure variation pattern ASP-C can be determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA.
Specifically, when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the probability of 900/1000 (about 1/1.11) With a special figure variation pattern HNP, a probability of 52/1000 (about 1/19.2) a special figure variation pattern HRP, a probability of 13/1000 (about 1/76.9) HSP1-A, 11/1000 (about 1/90.9) with a probability of HSP1-B, 9/1000 (about 1/111) with a probability of HSP2-A, 7/1000 (about 1/143) with a probability of HSP2-B, 5/1000 (1 / 200) HSP3-A with a probability of 3/1000 (about 1/333) HSP3-B is determined, in that case, special figure variation pattern ASP1-A ~ special figure variation pattern ASP-C never decided. In addition, although the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 9(b), when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure variation pattern using the value of the special figure 1 pending counter at the start of this symbol variation is further specified.
On the other hand, when the result of the special figure hit or miss judgment is a big hit in the pattern variation related to the special figure 1 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure with a probability of 90/1000 (about 1/11.1) 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 , with a probability of 165/1000 (about 1/about 6.06) special figure variation pattern ASP2-B, 180/1000 (about 1/5.56) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP3-A, 220/1000 ( About 1/4.56) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP3-B, 100/1000 (1/10) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP-C is determined, in that case, special figure variation pattern HNP ~ Toku-zu variation pattern HSP3-B is not determined.
Thus, in this embodiment, when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, 100/1000 (1/10) At a rate, any of the special figure variation pattern HRP ~ special figure variation pattern HSP3-B is determined, and at a rate of 900/1000 (about 1/1.11), the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined. Furthermore, when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern at a ratio of 1000/1000 (1/1) Any one of ASP1-A ~ special figure variation pattern ASP-C is determined.
Here, 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 special figure variation pattern lottery table for each special figure variation pattern derivation state According to the order described in the drawings, 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, in the description of the special figure variation pattern of the present embodiment, regardless of whether or not there is a description of the corresponding variation time, if the name of the special figure variation pattern is different, the different special figure variation patterns are different (variation different times).

FIG. 9(b) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. There is, the range of the random number used in the lottery (different from the random number used in the lottery according to the special figure variation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 9(a)) is 0-999.
As shown in FIG. 9(b), the special figure variation pattern HNP that can be determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA has a special figure variation pattern with a variation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds). HNP-A, special figure variation pattern HNP-B with a variation time of 5600ms, special figure variation pattern HNP-C with a variation time of 8000ms, and special figure variation pattern HNP-D with a variation time of 11200ms, in this order variation time is getting longer.
Specifically, when the special figure 1 pending counter=3 at the start of this symbol variation, the special figure variation pattern HNP-A is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1). Similarly, if the special figure 1 pending counter = 2 at the start of this pattern variation, the special figure variation pattern HNP-A with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) is 850/1000 ( If the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-B is determined with a probability of about 1/1.18), and the special figure 1 pending counter = 1 at the start of this pattern fluctuation, 50/1000 (1/20) Toku-zu variation pattern HNP-A with probability, Toku-zu variation pattern HNP-B with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67), Toku-zu variation with a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25) Pattern HNP-C is determined, if the special figure 1 pending counter = 0 at the start of this pattern variation, special figure variation pattern HNP-B with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20), 100/ A special figure variation pattern HNP-C is determined with a probability of 1000 (1/10), and a special figure variation pattern HNP-D is determined with a probability of 850/1000 (about 1/1.18). In the following description, if the value of the special figure reservation counter to be referenced is 3, "Hold 3", if the value of the special figure reservation counter is 2, "Hold 2", When the value of the special figure reservation counter is 1, it may be referred to as "hold 1", and when the value of the special figure reservation counter is 0, it may be referred to as "hold 0".
Thus, when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern (variation time ) are different. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 pending counter at the start of this 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 this symbol variation, the shorter variable time is easier to determine).
In addition, such a special figure variation pattern HNP (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, these In the special figure variation pattern derivation state, the referenced pending counter is different from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and the value of the special figure 2 pending counter is referred to.

FIG. 10(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation according to special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 10(a), the special figure variation pattern HNP to special figure variation pattern ASP-F can be determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB.
Specifically, when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the probability of 960/1000 (about 1/1.04) In the special figure variation pattern HNP, with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50) special figure variation pattern HSP-D, with a probability of 15/1000 (about 1/66.7) HSP-E, 5/1000 (1/ HSP-F is determined with a probability of 200), and in that case, the special figure variation pattern ASP-D to the special figure variation pattern ASP-F are not determined. In addition, although the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 10(b), when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure variation pattern using the value of the special figure 2 pending counter at the time of the start of this pattern variation is further specified. And, the method of determining the special figure variation pattern using this special figure 2 pending counter is the same in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB described later.
On the other hand, if the result of the special figure hit or miss is a big hit or a small hit in the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2) Variation pattern ASP-D, ASP-E with a probability of 350/1000 (about 1/2.86), ASP-F with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) are determined, in this case, Toku-zu fluctuation pattern HNP ~ Toku-zu fluctuation pattern HSP-F is not determined.
Thus, in this embodiment, when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, 40/1000 (1/25) At a rate, any of the special figure variation pattern HSP-D to special figure variation pattern HSP-F is determined, and at a rate of 960/1000 (about 1/1.04), the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined. Furthermore, when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit or a small hit during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, at a rate of 1000/1000 (1/1), the special figure variation pattern ASP-D to special figure Any one of the fluctuation patterns ASP-F is determined.

FIG. 10(b) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. There is, the range of the random number used in the lottery (different from the random number used in the lottery according to the special figure variation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 10(a)) is 0-999.
As shown in FIG. 10(b), the special figure variation pattern HNP that can be determined in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB includes the special figure variation pattern HNP-E with a variation time of 3000 ms, and There is a special figure variation pattern HNP-F with a variation time of 15000ms.
Specifically, if the special figure 2 pending counter = 3 at the start of this pattern fluctuation, if the special figure 2 pending counter = 2 at the start of this pattern fluctuation, and special at the start of this pattern fluctuation If FIG. 2 pending counter = 1, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-F is determined no. On the other hand, if the special figure 2 pending counter = 0 at the start of this pattern variation, the special figure variation pattern HNP-F is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special figure The variation pattern HNP-E is never determined.
In addition, the special figure variation pattern HNP-E and the special figure variation pattern HNP-F are determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation according to the special figure 1 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA described above. It is different from any special figure variation pattern that can be determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC described later.

FIG. 11 (a) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation according to special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the range of random numbers used in the lottery 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 11 (a), the special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC does not include a big hit game in the special figure variation pattern derivation state. It may differ depending on the number of executed symbol variations, and in the symbol variations related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern HNP to special figure variation pattern ASP-I can be determined.
Specifically, if the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 in the 1st to 75th rotations during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, 950/1000 (about 1/ 1.05) with a probability of special figure variation pattern HNP, 25/1000 (1/40) with a probability of special figure variation pattern HSP-G, 15/1000 (about 1/66.7) with a probability of special figure variation pattern HSP-H, HSP-I is determined with a probability of 10/1000 (1/100), and in that case, special figure variation pattern ASP-G ~ special figure variation pattern ASP-I is not determined. Also, if the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 in the 76th to 80th rotations of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the probability of 1000/1000 (1/1) The special figure variation pattern HNP is determined, and the special figure variation pattern HSP-G to the special figure variation pattern ASP-I are not determined.
On the other hand, if the result of the special figure success determination is a big hit or a small hit in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, regardless of the number of rotations in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC No, with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2) special figure variation pattern ASP-G, 350/1000 (about 1/2.86) with a probability of ASP-H, 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) ASP-I is determined with a probability of, in this case, the special figure variation pattern HNP ~ special figure variation pattern HSP-I is not determined. In addition, in the present embodiment, the special figure variation pattern HNP ~ special figure variation pattern HSP-I are all special figure variation patterns with a variation time of 30000 ms or more.
Thus, in this embodiment, when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the 1st to 75th rotations of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, 50/1000 At a rate of (1/20), any of the special figure variation pattern HSP-G to special figure variation pattern HSP-I is determined, and at a rate of 950/1000 (about 1/1.05), the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined. On the other hand, if the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 in the 76th to 80th rotations of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the ratio of 1000/1000 (1/1) In the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined, as described later, when the special figure variation pattern is determined, one special figure variation pattern with a short variation time is finally determined. This is one of the elements for realizing the function according to the present invention, which will be described later, and the details thereof will be described later.
In addition, if the result of the special figure success determination is a big hit or a small hit in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, regardless of the number of rotations in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC First, at a rate of 1000/1000 (1/1), any one of the special figure variation pattern ASP-G ~ special figure variation pattern ASP-I is determined.

FIG. 11(b) is a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the 1st to 75th rotations of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. It is a diagram schematically showing, the range of the random number used in the lottery (different from the random number used in the lottery according to the special figure variation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 11 (a)) is 0-999.
As shown in FIG. 11 (b), the special figure variation pattern HNP that can be determined in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 in the 1st to 75th rotations at the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure with a variation time of 2000 ms There is a variation pattern HNP-G and a special figure variation pattern HNP-H with a variation time of 10000ms.
Specifically, if the special figure 2 pending counter = 3 at the start of this pattern fluctuation, if the special figure 2 pending counter = 2 at the start of this pattern fluctuation, and special at the start of this pattern fluctuation If FIG. 2 pending counter = 1, the special figure variation pattern HNP-G is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special figure variation pattern HNP-H is determined no. On the other hand, if the special figure 2 pending counter = 0 at the start of this pattern variation, the special figure variation pattern HNP-H is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special figure The variation pattern HNP-G is never determined.
In addition, the special figure variation pattern HNP-G and the special figure variation pattern HNP-H are determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation according to the special figure 1 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA described above. The special figure variation pattern obtained and the special figure variation pattern that can be determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB are different.

FIG. 11(c) shows a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the 76th to 80th rotations of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. It is a diagram schematically showing, the range of the random number used in the lottery (different from the random number used in the lottery according to the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b)) is 0 ~999.
As shown in FIG. 11(c), in the special figure variation pattern HNP that can be determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the 76th to 80th rotations of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure at the start of this symbol variation Regardless of the value of the FIG. 2 pending counter, the special figure variation pattern HNP-I with a variation time of 1000 ms is determined, and no other special figure variation patterns are determined. Then, the special figure variation pattern HNP-I, like the special figure variation pattern HNP-G and the special figure variation pattern HNP-H, in the symbol variation according to the special figure 1 of the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern derivation state PA Determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the special figure variation pattern that can be determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined, and the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB described above It is different from any of the special figure variation patterns that can be done.

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 number, along with executing the general pattern validity judgment to determine the validity of the general pattern, based on the result of the general pattern validity judgment and information such as the current special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state, to the general pattern Determine the various parameters (ordinary diagram fluctuation time, normal diagram stop display time, interval time after the end of opening, the details of which will be described later).
In the judgment of normal drawing, the normal drawing state is a high probability state (sometimes abbreviated as "normal drawing high probability") and the normal drawing drawing state is a low probability state (abbreviated as "normal drawing low probability" There is a case), and the drawing of the lottery table is omitted, but in this embodiment, the probability of 65535/65536 in the normal pattern is 65535/65536, and the remaining probability of 1/65536 is lost. On the other hand, in the normal pattern low probability, the normal pattern is hit with a probability of 1/65536, and the remaining probability of 65535/65536 is lost. It should be noted that in the general pattern low probability, it may not be per general pattern (65536/65536 will be lost).

The jackpot game control means 140 determines the demonstration time for the start demonstration and the demonstration time for the end demonstration according to the determined symbol when the result of the special symbol win/fail determination is the jackpot or the minor hit.
Furthermore, at the start of the jackpot game, the jackpot game control means 140 generates an effect control command (jackpot start command) including information such as the demo time related to the start demonstration of the jackpot game, and sends the command to the main information storage means 160. A performance control command (jackpot end command) including a demonstration time related to the end demonstration of the big win game is generated and stored in a transmission command storage region of a main information storage means 160. - 特許庁This is the same also in the big-hit game caused by the small-hit game.

In addition, the game control means 140, when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a small hit, starts a small win game, and the V winning area in which the game ball is provided in the big winning opening 55 in the small winning game. (not shown), when the small winning game ends (more precisely, the ending demonstration of the small winning game ends), the big winning game corresponding to the small winning is started. Therefore, in this embodiment, the small winning game functions as what causes the big winning game.
In addition, when the game ball does not pass through the V winning area in the small winning game, the big winning game is not started (occurred) after the end of the small winning game.

The symbol display control means 145, according to the variation time corresponding to the special figure variation pattern of the determined special figure 1, variably displays the special figure 1 on the first special symbol display device 91, and after the variation time elapses, the special figure A special figure 1 is stop-displayed with a stop pattern determined by a stop pattern lottery. Similarly, according to the variation time corresponding to the special figure variation pattern of the determined special figure 2, the special figure 2 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 92, and after the variation time has elapsed, the special figure stop symbol lottery The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed with the determined stop pattern. Here, the stop display time of the pattern variation related to the special figure is the time from when the special figure is stopped and displayed to when the next special figure pattern variation can be started (if the result of the special figure right or wrong judgment ), or refers to the time from the end of the pattern variation of the special figure to the start of the big hit game or the small hit game (if the result of the general figure success/failure determination is a general figure), in the special figure in this embodiment The stop display time of the pattern variation concerned is uniformly 300 ms regardless of the type of special figure and the result of the special figure suitability determination.
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). Even when the same decorative pattern is stopped and displayed such that the pattern does not fluctuate, the stopped display mode of the decorative pattern that is fixedly stopped and the stopped display mode of the decorative pattern that is temporarily stopped, is different. Therefore, the player can recognize whether the decorative symbol stop display is a fixed stop display or a temporary stop display.

Furthermore, the symbol display control means 145 causes the normal pattern display device 93 to variably display the normal pattern according to the variation time corresponding to the determined normal pattern variation pattern, and after the variation time has elapsed, the determined The stop pattern is used to stop and display the normal figure.
In addition, the pattern display control means 145 has a normal pattern game timer for managing the time related to the normal pattern (normal pattern fluctuation time, normal pattern stop display time, interval time after opening).

The electric auditors control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric auditors solenoid 66 to open the special electric auditors 65 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop symbol of the special figure in the above-mentioned big win game or small winning game. .
In addition, the electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the normal electric accessory solenoid 62 to open the normal electric accessory 61 when the result of the normal pattern suitability determination is the normal pattern hit. . The open state of the normal electric accessory 61 in this embodiment is that the time of the open state reaches a specified time (4000 ms in this embodiment), or the game to the second start port 59 in the open state When any of the conditions for the winning of the ball is satisfied, the game ends, and the normal electric accessory 61 is closed.

The game state control means 155 controls the normal pattern lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155, regardless of the stop pattern of the special figure related to the jackpot game at the start of the jackpot game, normal pattern low probability, when the specified conditions such as the end of the jackpot game are satisfied The normal pattern is high probability until the specified number of pattern changes are performed, and the normal pattern is low probability after the specified number of pattern changes are performed. In addition, in this embodiment, during the small-hit game, the general pattern lottery state in the symbol variation in which the small-hit game is generated is maintained. Therefore, when a small hit is won during the normal pattern high probability, the normal pattern high probability is maintained during the small hit game related to the small hit, and when the big hit game is caused by the small hit game, Triggered by the start of the big hit game, the normal pattern is low probability.

Such general figure lottery state changes in conjunction with the special figure variation pattern derivation state described above, and the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state is managed by the game state control means 155 . Hereinafter, the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIGS. 12(a) and 12(b). Incidentally, FIG. 12(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 12(b) is a diagram showing the relationship of the average variation time for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. .
As shown in FIG. 12(a), in the special figure variation pattern derivation state, there is a special figure variation pattern derivation state PA as a special figure variation pattern derivation state corresponding to the general figure low probability, corresponding to the general figure high probability As a special figure variation pattern derivation state, there are a special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and a special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and one of these special figure variation pattern derivation states is set except during the big hit game. 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 (v).

Specifically, the transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the symbol A, the transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the symbol B, the transition condition (iii) is the symbol a, the symbol b, The end of the jackpot game related to the pattern c and the pattern d, the transition condition (iv) is that the number of pattern fluctuations related to the special figure 2 executed without intervening the jackpot game in the normal figure high probability is 30 times (special figure fluctuation pattern The end of the pattern variation that becomes the specified number of times related to the derivation state PB), the transition condition (v) is that the number of symbol variations related to the special figure 2 executed without intervening the big hit game in the normal figure high accuracy is 80 times (special This is the end of the symbol variation that becomes the prescribed number of times related to the figure variation pattern derivation state PC.
In addition, when a big hit game is generated in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is performed again after the end of the big hit game, and up to the specified number of times related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. The number of symbol variations related to the special figure 2 that can be executed is reset. In addition, when the jackpot game is not generated in the small hit game according to the transition condition (iii), the state when the small hit game is generated The number of symbol variations according to FIG. 2) is maintained.

As shown in FIG. 12(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 is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern derivation state The figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC are shortened in this order. This is due to the length of the variation time related to the basic special figure variation pattern that is most likely to be determined in each special figure variation pattern derivation state. Here, the average variation time is the appearance rate for each variation time related to the special figure variation pattern that can be selected in a certain special figure variation pattern derivation state (the probability that the result of the special figure propriety determination is derived Derived by multiplying the winning probability of the special figure variation pattern against, the probability that can occur in any design variation) refers to the sum of the variation time derived by multiplying. However, in this embodiment, if there is only one special figure variation pattern that can be selected in a certain special figure variation pattern derivation state, the variation time related to the special figure variation pattern is treated as the average variation time.

In addition, the game state control means 155, when the transition of the normal drawing lottery state or the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state occurs, generates an effect control command (game state designation command) including the state after the transition, and the command It is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
Furthermore, the gaming state control means 155 counts the number of executions of pattern variation related to the transition to another special figure variation pattern derivation state in each special figure variation pattern derivation state, and counts each time the symbol variation is started. A performance control command including the number of times of pattern variation is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command area of the main information storage means 160.例文帳に追加Information included in the effect control command may be included in the above-described variation start command.

As described above, the main information storage means 160 is means for temporarily storing data read by each means, data derived by calculations 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 .

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 .

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 this process includes a game stop state and a playable state (with 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.
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.
On the other hand, the playable state is a return state in which the progress of the game becomes possible by executing a process according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning hole. In particular, when the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is restored, the game is returned to the state where the game can be played immediately before the power failure. For example, if the previous power interruption is during the execution of the jackpot game or the small winning game, the game returns to the big winning game or the small prize game that was being executed, and if the previous power interruption is during the execution of the symbol variation. , returns to the symbol variation that was being executed.

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 settings 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 in which entry of a game ball into each winning hole is enabled, 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.

As shown in FIG. 7, the first sub-control board 200 includes sub-random number generation means 210, normal effect control means 220, sub-error control means 230, lamp control means 240, movable accessory control means 245, volume control means 250, brightness 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 with reference to 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 performance mode control means 221 controls the transition of the performance mode in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed by the main control board 100 when receiving the game state designation command.
The production mode in the present embodiment is usually roughly divided into RUSH challenge and RUSH modes, usually in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, RUSH challenge in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, special figure variation pattern derivation state RUSH supports 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 the pattern variation, the special figure variation pattern included in the variation start command (for example, if the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, special figure variation pattern HNP-A to special figure variation pattern HNP-D) production based on determine the route.
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.

The production route in the present embodiment informs that the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this pattern variation is a loss (the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this symbol variation is neither a big hit nor a small hit). It is roughly divided into a losing production route and a big hit production route that informs that the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this pattern change is a big hit or a small 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. It should be noted that, as will be described later, when the jackpot effect route is determined, the advanced effect is executed unless otherwise specified.
Here, the development effect is a effect that is executed after the decorative symbols reach the ready-to-reach state (a state in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed except for one symbol row, and the remaining symbol rows are variably displayed). There, at the end of the game, it refers to the effect of notifying whether the result of the special figure success/failure determination in the current pattern variation is a big hit or a small hit. Therefore, in the development performance corresponding to the development loss performance route, a series of performances corresponding to the development performance are executed, and at the end of the performance, the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this pattern variation is neither a big hit nor a small hit. is reported. On the other hand, in the development production corresponding to the big hit production route, a series of productions corresponding to the development production are executed, and at the end of the production, it is notified that the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this pattern change is a big hit or a small hit. be.
Also, as will be described later, in the present embodiment, in one production mode, one production route that is different from each other corresponds to each of the determined special figure variation patterns. 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
Hereinafter, the contents of the production route corresponding to each special figure variation pattern determined in each production mode will be described.

First, the special figure variation pattern HNP-A to special figure variation pattern HNP-D and the production route corresponding to the special figure variation pattern HRP, which are usually determined (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA), include the non-developed Corresponds to the lost production 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 displayed, each pattern row (the same decorative pattern is not stopped and displayed) corresponds to a performance route for notifying that the result of the special pattern propriety determination in this pattern change is a loss. Here, the same decorative pattern refers to a decorative pattern that imitates the same number, and parts other than the numbers that constitute the decorative pattern may be different. Similarly, different decorative designs refer to decorative designs 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 refers to the suspension of decorative patterns based on a certain rule during the period before the development production is started (for example, like "5 patterns - 6 patterns - 6 patterns", the pattern row in the middle and stop of the decorative design in which the same decorative design is stopped in the right design column. Therefore, it can be said that pseudo fluctuations occur only when the number of pseudo fluctuations is two. In other words, when 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. The types of development effects corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, development production HEA corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A, and development production HEB corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B. do.
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, like the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, the types of development production corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A has a development production HEA. Correspondingly, development effect HEB corresponds to 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 fluctuation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, the types of development production corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A has a development production HEA. Correspondingly, development effect HEB corresponds to 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 effect is executed to notify that the jackpot is won, and after the development effect is completed, the decorative patterns are aligned with the patterns (all pattern rows are stopped and the same decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in each pattern row). The production route that is stopped and displayed corresponds. The types of development production corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, development production HEA corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A, and development production HEB corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP1-B. do.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B, the decorative 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, as with the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, the types of development production corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-A has a development production HEA. Correspondingly, development production HEB corresponds to special figure fluctuation pattern ASP2-B.
In the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-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, as with the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-B, the types of development production corresponding to each special figure fluctuation pattern are different from each other, and the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A has a development production HEA. Correspondingly, development effect HEB corresponds to special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B.
In the special figure variation pattern ASP-C, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without passing through the pseudo variation, and then the development production HEC is executed to inform that the result of the special figure suitability determination in this pattern variation is a big hit. , corresponds to a production route in which the decorative patterns are stopped and displayed in a uniform pattern after the end of the development production.

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 advanced performance HEA and the advanced performance HEB are executed. Further, the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern, in which the effect route for executing the advanced effect HEA and the advanced effect HEB is determined, can also be said to be a special figure variation pattern that expects a big hit. These are the same in other production modes to be described later.
In addition, the special figure variation pattern ASP-C does not have a corresponding development loss effect route. Therefore, when the development effect HEC is executed in the symbol variation, the player can be made to 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. 9(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 effect corresponding to the production route in which the development production HEA is executed The figure variation pattern (eg, special figure variation pattern HSP1-A) and the special figure variation pattern (eg, special figure variation pattern HSP1-B) corresponding to the effect route where the development effect HEB is executed are difficult to be determined in this order. Then, when 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 HEA is executed within the range where the number of times of the pseudo variation 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 performance HEB is executed are likely to be determined in this order. Then, as described above, the advanced effect HEC is executed only when a big win is won.
Therefore, it is possible to increase the expectation of winning the jackpot in the order of the development performance HEA, the development performance HEB, and the development performance HEC. It should be noted that the degree of expectation for winning a jackpot related to such a development effect is determined by the relationship between the development effect HED, the development effect HEE, and the development effect HEF, which will be described later, and the development effect HEG, the development effect HEH, and the development effect. The same applies to the relationship with the effect HEI.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9 (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, special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, special figure variation pattern HSP-C, special figure variation pattern ASP1-A, special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, and special figure variation In the pattern ASP-C, it becomes a reach state without passing through a pseudo variation, and in the special figure variation pattern HSP2-A, the special figure variation pattern HSP2-B, the special figure variation pattern ASP2-A, and the special figure variation pattern ASP2-B, It becomes a reach state with two pseudo fluctuations, and in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-A, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP3-B, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-A, and special figure fluctuation pattern ASP3-B, reach with three pseudo fluctuations state.
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. However, in the pattern variation in which the special figure variation pattern ASP-C is determined, the special figure variation pattern (special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, Toku-zu fluctuation pattern ASP1-A, and the time to reach the reach state than Toku-zu fluctuation pattern ASP1-B) is longer.

Next, in the production route corresponding to the basic special figure fluctuation pattern (special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E and special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-F) that can be determined in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, the above-mentioned non-developed losing production route corresponds. Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-E and the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-F, the decorative pattern is not in the reach state and the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed with loose eyes, so that in this pattern fluctuation A production route that notifies that the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss corresponds. Since this is the same in the basic special figure variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC described later, the description is omitted in the special figure variation pattern derivation state.

The special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-D to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-F correspond to the above-described development loss effect route.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-D to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-F, 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 This corresponds to a production route in which a development production for informing a failure is executed, and after the development production is completed, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in a loose pattern. In addition, the types of development production corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, the development production HED corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP-D, and the development production HEE corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP-E. And, the development effect HEF corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-F.
In addition, the special figure variation pattern ASP-D to the special figure variation pattern ASP-F correspond to the above-described jackpot effect routes.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-D to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-F, 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 notifying a big win or a small win is executed, and a performance route in which decorative patterns are stop-displayed with matching patterns after the completion of the development performance corresponds. The types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, the development effect HED corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-D, and the development effect HEE corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-E. And, the development effect HEF corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-F.

The special figure variation pattern HSP-G to special figure variation pattern HSP-I that can be determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC corresponds to the above-described development loss effect route. Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I, 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 This corresponds to a production route in which a development production for informing a failure is executed, and after the development production is completed, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in a loose pattern. The types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, the development effect HEG corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP-G, and the development effect HEH corresponds to the special figure variation pattern HSP-H. And, the development effect HEI corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I.
Also, the special figure variation pattern ASP-G to the special figure variation pattern ASP-I correspond to the above-described jackpot effect routes. Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-G to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I, 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 for notifying a big hit is executed, and a performance route in which the decoration patterns are stopped and displayed with matching patterns after the completion of the development performance corresponds to this route. The types of development effects corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, the development effect HEG corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-G, and the development effect HEH corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-H. And, the development effect HEI corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I.

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, in the reserved display area (not shown) of the main display unit 81, the number of reserved images corresponding to the special figure 1 reserved counter and the number of reserved images corresponding to the special figure 2 reserved counter are displayed. Set data. It should be noted that the pending image is an image that is subject to the pending look-ahead effect that changes in various manners suggesting the degree of advantage, such as the degree of expectation for the occurrence of a big hit game.

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.
For the purpose of improving the interest of the game, the look-ahead effect is, before the design variation of the look-ahead target is started, the degree of expectation for the result of the special figure propriety determination in the design variation of the look-ahead target, and the design variation of the look-ahead target. It is a production that suggests the content of the production. It should be noted that the design variation of the look-ahead target is the main special figure (in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, special figure 1, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, special figure 2 ), which is a design variation that is retained in the state of 1 to 3, or a design variation that is retained during the execution of the design variation related to the state of 0 and the special figure.

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 uses the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route determined by the effect route determination means 222 to determine the effect content (effect pattern) for each effect execution timing in the pattern variation. It will be determined by lottery, etc. 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. The timing for determining the content of the effect includes, for example, the start of pattern variation.

The decorative design control means 226, when receiving the fluctuation start command, based on the determined stop design of the special symbols, the final combination of decorative designs (determined stop display) (left design, middle design, right design).

The big-hit performance control means 227, when receiving a big-hit start command, determines the content of the big-hit game performance for notifying that the big-hit game is in progress based on the information or the like included in the command. The jackpot game 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. In addition, when the big hit production control means 227 receives the production control command related to the small winning game, similarly to the case of receiving the big winning start command, based on the information etc. included in the command, the small winning game The contents of the small winning game presentation for notifying that the game is in progress are determined.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 227 executes a holding consecutive effect for the purpose of making it easier to generate a big win game in a small win game in addition to the purpose of improving the game interest. The details of this holding consecutive performance will be described later, but the performance is a performance for notifying that a big winning game will be generated in the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 that is held at the time the big winning game is started.

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 effect control means 220, when the return state at the time of power recovery has become a playable state with the execution of the RAM clear processing, indicates that it has become a playable state with the execution of the RAM clear processing. When performance data for notification is read out and the return state at the time of power recovery becomes a playable state without executing the RAM clearing process, the game becomes a playable state without executing the RAM clearing process. Effect data for notifying that is read.
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 production 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 notification pattern when an error command is transmitted, and reads effect data for executing error notification according to the error notification pattern.
In addition, the error notification is executed with priority over the variation effect related to the pattern variation. Here, when the error notification is executed with priority, when the device related to the execution of the error notification and the device related to the execution of the variation effect are the same device, only the error notification is executed in the device ( The execution of the error notification restricts the execution of the variable effect), and the error notification is executed in the device in a manner that is easier to recognize than the variable effect.
Further, the sub-error control means 230 independently (independently of the main error control means 165) determines whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state, and executes error notification when it is determined to be in an error state. You may make it read performance data.

The lamp control means 240 holds lamp control data for controlling the lighting of various lamps such as the frame lamp 35. For example, the normal effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 is combined with the effect data corresponding to the lamps. If there is, the lamp control means 240 reads the lamp control data based on the effect data, and transmits the read lamp control data to the lamp to be executed.

When the performance data read by the normal performance control means 220 includes performance data corresponding to a movable performance, the movable accessory control means 245 controls the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display from the ROM 202 based on the performance data. The movable control data for controlling the movement of the portion 82 is read, the read movable control data is transmitted to the movable decoration 22 and the sub-display portion 82, and the movement of the movable decoration 22 and the sub-display portion 82 is controlled.

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 is configured so that a small hit can be won in the special figure success/failure determination according to the special figure 2, and the game ball wins V in the small winning game caused by the small winning When passing through the area, the big winning game is started after the small winning game ends. Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to set a normal figure high accuracy that makes it easy for the game ball to enter the second start port 59 that triggers the execution of the symbol variation related to the special figure 2. .
Therefore, after the transition from the normal pattern high probability to the normal pattern low probability, the reservation related to the special figure 2 remains, and the reservation makes it easy to cause a big hit game via a small winning game. This not only makes it difficult to design balls to be put out, but also causes a problem that the degree of advantage greatly changes depending on the skill of the player.
On the other hand, in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, such a problem is improved by devising the length of the interval time after opening, which will be described later. Details of the function (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "function according to the present invention") will be described below.

<Various parameters related to normal map>
First, before describing the details of the functions according to the present invention, the details of various parameters related to the normal map of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 13 .
Figure 13 (a) is a table that organizes various parameters related to the normal figure determined at the time of the normal figure in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and FIG. 13 (b) is a special figure variation pattern derivation state PA or It is a table that organizes various parameters related to the general pattern determined at the time of the general pattern in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB.

As shown in FIG. 13 (a) and FIG. 13 (b), the various parameters related to the normal pattern refers to the normal pattern fluctuation time, the normal pattern stop display time, the interval time after the end of opening, and these parameters are the normal pattern lottery By the means 135, it is determined based on the result of the normal figure propriety determination of this time and the current special figure variation pattern derivation state.
Here, the normal pattern fluctuation time refers to the time required to execute the pattern fluctuation of the normal pattern, and the normal pattern stop display time is the start of the pattern fluctuation of the next normal pattern after the normal pattern is stopped and displayed. The time until it becomes possible (if the result of the general figure right or wrong determination is lost), or the time from the end of the pattern fluctuation of the general figure until the normal electric accessory 61 becomes open (the result of the general figure right or wrong determination refers to the case of a normal figure). In addition, the interval time after the end of opening refers to the time from the end of the open state of the normal electric accessory 61 to the time when the next normal pattern variation can be started.

As shown in FIG. 13 (a), at the time of the normal figure in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the number of rotations in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is referred to, and various parameters related to the general figure are determined.
Specifically, in the period of 1 to 75 rotations in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, 500 ms as the normal figure fluctuation time, 300 ms as the normal figure stop display time, and 500 ms as the interval time after the end of opening, It is determined.
In addition, in the period of 76 to 80 rotations in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the number of rotations in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is 1 to 75 rotations. 300 ms is determined as the normal map stop display time. On the other hand, in the period of 76 to 80 rotations in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, 8000 ms is determined as the interval time after the end of opening, and the interval time after the opening is the number of rotations in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is much longer than the post-opening interval time (500 ms) determined in the period of 1 to 75 revolutions. This is one of the elements for realizing the functions according to the present invention.
In addition, the various parameters related to the general figure in the period of 1 to 75 rotations in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC refers to the symbol variation relating to the general figure started in the period, and the special figure variation pattern The various parameters related to the general figure in the period of 76 to 80 rotations in the derived state PC refer to those of the symbol fluctuations related to the general figure started in the period.

As shown in FIG. 13 (b), at the time of the normal pattern in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, 3000 ms as the normal pattern fluctuation time, 300 ms as the normal pattern stop display time, and 500 ms as the interval time after the end of opening are determined. be.
On the other hand, when per normal figure in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, 500 ms as the normal figure fluctuation time, 300 ms as the normal figure stop display time, and 500 ms as the interval time after the end of opening are determined. The number of rotations in the figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is the same time as 1 to 75 rotations.

Also, although not shown, in 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, the general figure when the result of the general figure propriety determination is lost The figure fluctuation time and the normal figure stop display time are the same as the normal figure fluctuation time and the normal figure stop display time shown in FIG. 13(a) or FIG. 13(b). However, in this case, since the normal electric accessory 61 does not enter the open state, there is no interval time after the end of opening.

<Regarding the relationship between the interval time after opening and the time required to execute the pattern change>
Next, using FIGS. 14 to 16, the relationship between the interval time after opening in the period of 76 to 80 rotations in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC and the time required to execute the symbol variation in the period Explain gender.
FIG. 14 shows that when the number of revolutions in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is 76 to 80 rotations and the result of the special figure propriety determination related to each symbol variation is a loss, the pattern in the interval time after the end of opening and the period It is a figure which shows relationship with the time required for execution of a variation|variation.
FIG. 15(a) shows that the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 59 occurs during the execution of the 76th rotation of the symbol variation in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the special figure 2 reservation counter reaches the maximum value 4 In this case, it is a diagram showing the relationship between the execution of pattern variation and the interval time after the end of opening, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between the execution of symbol variation and the interval time after the end of opening when a game ball enters the mouth 59 and the symbol variation is started with the winning as a trigger. In addition, FIG. 16 shows that when the number of revolutions in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PC is 76 to 80 rotations and the jackpot game is caused by the symbol variation of the 80th rotation, the interval time after the end of opening and the pattern in the period It is a figure which shows relationship with the time required for execution of a variation|variation. It should be noted that the circled numbers in these figures indicate the value of the special figure 2 pending counter in the corresponding period.

As described above, the period of 76 to 80 rotations in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC (the period consisting of the number of symbol fluctuations corresponding to the value obtained by adding 1 to the maximum value 4 of the special figure 2 pending counter) Then, the special figure variation pattern HNP-I is always determined in the design variation in which the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost, and the variation time related to the design variation is 1000 ms. Furthermore, the stop display time of the symbol variation related to the special figure is uniformly 300 ms.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 14, when the number of rotations in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is 76 to 80 rotations and the result of the special figure propriety determination in each symbol variation is lost,
The shortest time ST1 of the time required to execute the symbol variation that constitutes the period (the time when each symbol variation is continuously performed while the suspension of the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 is interrupted) is the time required for each symbol variation The total value of the fluctuation time (5000 ms) is added to the total value (1200 ms) of the stop display time (period indicated by the dotted arrow) after each pattern fluctuation, resulting in 6200 ms, and the interval time after the opening in the period (8000 ms ) is longer than the shortest time.

According to this, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), during the execution of the symbol variation of the 76th rotation in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PC, the winning of the game ball to the second start port 59 occurs, and the special figure 2 When the hold counter reaches the maximum value 4, that is, even if it is assumed that the hold related to the special figure 2 after the end of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is likely to remain, the timing when the interval time ends after the end of the opening (The timing when the pattern variation related to the next normal figure can be started) is after the end of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC (normal figure low probability), and from the normal figure high probability related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC It is possible to make it difficult to leave the reservation related to the special figure 2 after the transition to the normal figure low probability, and to make it difficult to cause the big win game via the small win game immediately after the transition.
Also, as a matter of course, as shown in FIG. 15(b), after the symbol variation of the 79th rotation in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is completed, the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 59 occurs, and the winning of the game ball occurs. Even when the pattern variation is started with the timing, the timing when the interval time ends after the end of opening is after the end of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC (general figure low probability).

In order to achieve the above effects, it is possible to configure the open state of the normal electric accessory 61 to end when the game ball enters the second start port 59 in the open state, as in the present embodiment. Although preferred, it is not limited to this. That is, the winning number of game balls to the second starting port 59 related to the end condition may be a value of 2 or more. The open state of may be prevented from ending.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, it is possible to hold the start of the special symbol variation related to the second start port (second start port 59) up to a predetermined number (4), and the special symbol variation related to the second start port is the first The advantage is higher than the special symbol variation related to the start port (first start port 57), and the opening of the normal electric accessory (normal electric accessory 61) makes it easier to win than the non-winning state (normal low probability) An easy winning state (normal figure high accuracy) in which the game ball can easily enter the starting hole can be set, and the easy winning state can be terminated by the number of executions of special symbol variations in the easy winning state, A normal symbol variation control means (symbol display control means 145) for controlling the progress of the normal symbol variation is provided, and when the normal symbol variation control means is elected per normal symbol in the normal symbol success/failure determination, the normal symbol variation control means relates to the normal symbol per. An interval time is provided after the opening of the ordinary electric accessory is completed, and the next normal pattern variation can be started when the interval time elapses after the opening is completed, and the special symbol variation that ends the easy-to-win state is the last. And a series of special symbol variations that are consecutive special symbol variations of the number of times corresponding to the value obtained by adding one to the predetermined number (the period of 76 to 80 rotations in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC), a series of In other words, the interval time after the end of opening in the execution period of the special symbol variation is longer than the shortest time required to execute the series of special symbol variations when no big win game is generated in any of the series of special symbol variations.

Furthermore, the normal electric role product control means (electric role product control means 150) for controlling the normal electric role product (normal electric role product 61) is provided, and the normal electric role product control means controls the normal electric role product while the normal electric role product is open. In other words, the ordinary electric accessory is closed when the game ball enters the second starting port (second starting port 59) for the first time.

Also, as described above, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, regardless of the number of rotations, if a big hit game is caused by the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 (the result of the special figure success or failure determination is a big hit or a small hit In case), any one of the special figure variation pattern ASP-H ~ special figure variation pattern ASP-I is determined, and the variation time related to these special figure variation patterns is 30000 ms or more.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 16, when the number of rotations in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is 76 to 80 rotations and the jackpot game is caused by the symbol variation of the 80th rotation, the symbol variation that constitutes the period is longer than the post-opening interval time (8000 ms) in the relevant period.
According to this, after the end of the open interval time, the normal pattern is always high, so it is possible that the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 is suspended at the start of the big hit game caused by the pattern variation of the 80th rotation. can enhance sexuality. In addition, the fact that the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 is suspended at the start of the big hit game makes the player expect the holding group during the big win game, and allows the game to proceed smoothly immediately after the big win game ends. Or, it leads to suppressing that the symbol variation related to the relatively disadvantageous special figure 1 is executed immediately after the end of the big hit game.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the interval time after the opening is a special symbol variation excluding the last special symbol variation of a series of special symbol variations (the period of 76 to 80 rotations in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PC) In other words, it is shorter than the shortest time required to execute the series of special symbol variations when all the results of the special symbol suitability determination are lost and the big hit game is generated in the last special symbol variation.

Also, as described above, in the present embodiment, the interval time (500 ms) after the opening ends in the period of 1 to 75 rotations in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the rotation speed in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC It is shorter than the interval time (8000 ms) after the end of opening in the period of 76 to 80 revolutions.
According to this, the number of rotations in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PC can smoothly progress in the period of 1 to 75 rotations.
In order to achieve the effect, it is not always necessary to shorten the interval time after the end of the opening in all the periods of 1 to 75 rotations in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and the opening ends in part of the period The post interval time should be shortened.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, a series of special symbol fluctuations (a period in which the number of rotations in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC is 76 to 80). It can be said that the interval time after the end of opening in at least a part of the period of ~75 rotations is shorter than the interval time after the end of a series of special symbol variations.

<Regarding the pending performance>
Next, the details of the holding consecutive effect related to the function according to the present invention described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18. FIG.
FIG. 17 is a flow of a holding continuous effect control process, and FIGS. 18(a) to 18(c) are diagrams schematically showing a lottery table used for a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a holding continuous effect. .

The holding continuous effect control process shown in FIG. 18 receives a jackpot start command transmitted at the start of the jackpot game generated in the normal figure high probability (special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or special figure variation pattern derivation state PC). It is a process that is executed each time, and in this process, it is determined whether or not the holding continuous effect is to be executed.
Specifically, in step S202, which is the first step in the holding consecutive effect control process, it is determined whether or not there is a holding consecutive effect. If not, the holding continuous effect control process is terminated. Here, the presence of a holding series means that a big hit or a small winning is derived from the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 held at the start of the big win game that triggered the execution of this holding series production control process. It means that it contains variations. Then, the determination of the event is performed based on the result of preliminary determination relating to the pending symbol variation.

In step S204, it is determined whether or not the current special figure variation pattern derivation state is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S206, and the condition is not satisfied. If so, the process proceeds to step S208.
In step S206, the lottery table B is used to determine whether or not to execute the holding continuous effect. The details of these lotteries, including the lottery using the lottery table C1 and the lottery table C2, will be described later.

In step S208, it is determined whether the number of rotations in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is 76 to 80 rotations, and if the conditions are not satisfied, proceed to step S210, if the conditions are satisfied to step S212.
In step S210, it is determined whether or not to execute the holding consecutive effect using the lottery table C1.
In step S212, it is determined whether or not to execute the holding consecutive effect using the lottery table C2.
In step S214, it is determined whether or not a lottery for determining whether or not to execute a holding consecutive effect has been won. Terminate the production control process.

In step S216, the effect data related to the holding continuous effect is set, and thereby the holding continuous effect is executed.
Note that the holding consecutive effect in the present embodiment is an effect in which the frame lamp 35 lights up in rainbow color, but the device that executes the holding consecutive effect and its execution mode do not matter.
Furthermore, the holding consecutive production in this embodiment is started with the start of the big win game, and ends by the end of the third round game in the big winning game, but the timing of the start and end of the holding consecutive production is Any timing is acceptable as long as the jackpot game is in progress.

As shown in FIGS. 18(a) to 18(c), in the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the holding consecutive effect, the result of preliminary determination for the pattern variation to be the target of the holding consecutive (symbol variation that causes a big hit) is The range of random numbers referred to and used in the lottery is 0-999.
As shown in FIG. 18(a), in the lottery using the lottery table B, that is, in the lottery at the start of the big hit game generated in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the advance related to the symbol variation to be the target of the holding group When the result of determination is a big hit and the symbol a, execution of the holding consecutive effect is determined with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), and a holding consecutive effect is decided with a probability of 900/1000 (about 1/1.11). Execution of the production is not decided. On the other hand, in the lottery using the lottery table B, if the result of the preliminary determination related to the pattern variation targeted for the holding series is a big hit and the symbol b, the holding series production is performed with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5). is determined, and execution of the holding consecutive effect is not determined with a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25).

In the lottery using the lottery table B, if the result of prior judgment relating to the pattern variation targeted for the reserve series is a small hit and the pattern c, it is reserved with a probability of 300/1000 (approximately 1/3.33). Execution of the continuous effect is determined, and execution of the pending continuous effect is not determined with a probability of 700/1000 (approximately 1/1.43). On the other hand, in the lottery using the lottery table B, if the result of the preliminary determination related to the pattern variation targeted for the holding series is a small hit and the pattern d, the holding series has a probability of 500/1000 (1/2). Execution of the effect is determined, and execution of the pending continuous effect is not determined with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2).
As described above, in the present embodiment, in the lottery using the lottery table B, when the result of the preliminary determination relating to the symbol variation targeted for the holding series is a small win, the execution of the holding series production is determined. , is different from the ratio of determining the execution of the holding series performance when the result of prior determination relating to the symbol variation targeted for the holding series is a big hit, and the former ratio is particularly higher than the latter ratio.
Further, in the present embodiment, in the lottery using the lottery table B, when the result of the prior determination related to the symbol variation targeted for the reserved series is a big win, and when the result of the prior determination related to the symbol variation targeted for the reserved series is a big hit, In any case where the result is a small win, the larger the number of rounds associated with the generated big win game (higher the degree of advantage), the higher the rate at which the execution of the holding consecutive effect is determined. This also applies to lotteries using lottery tables C1 and C2, which will be described later.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 18 (b), lottery using the lottery table C1, that is, the lottery at the start of the jackpot game generated in the period in which the number of rotations in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is 1 to 75 rotations , when the result of the preliminary determination relating to the symbol variation targeted for the holding series is a big hit and the symbol a, execution of the holding series effect is determined with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), and 900/1000. With a probability of (approximately 1/1.11), execution of the holding continuous effect is not determined. On the other hand, in the lottery using the lottery table C1, if the result of prior determination relating to the pattern variation targeted for the holding series is a big hit and the symbol b, the holding series production is performed with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5). is determined, and execution of the holding consecutive effect is not determined with a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25).
As described above, in the present embodiment, in the lottery using the lottery table C1, when the result of the preliminary determination regarding the symbol variation targeted for the holding series is a big win, the execution of the holding series effect is determined at a rate of In the lottery using the lottery table B, it is the same as the rate at which execution of the holding consecutive performance is determined when the result of the preliminary determination relating to the symbol variation targeted for the holding consecutive is a big win.

In the lottery using the lottery table C1, if the result of preliminary determination relating to the pattern variation targeted for the reserve series is a small hit and the pattern c, it is reserved with a probability of 450/1000 (approximately 1/2.22). Execution of the continuous effect is determined, and execution of the pending continuous effect is not determined with a probability of 550/1000 (approximately 1/1.82). On the other hand, in the lottery using the lottery table C1, if the result of the prior determination regarding the pattern variation targeted for the reserved group is a small hit and the pattern d, the probability is 650/1000 (approximately 1/1.54). , the execution of the holding consecutive effect is decided, and the execution of the holding consecutive effect is not decided with a probability of 350/1000 (approximately 1/2.86).
Thus, in the present embodiment, in the lottery using the lottery table C1, as in the case of the lottery using the lottery table B, when the result of prior determination related to the symbol variation to be the target of the reserved group is a small win. The ratio of determining the execution of the holding consecutive effect to the holding consecutive effect is different from the ratio of determining the execution of the holding consecutive effect when the result of the preliminary determination related to the pattern variation targeted for the holding consecutive effect is a big hit, especially the former is higher than that of the latter.
Further, in the present embodiment, in the lottery using the lottery table C1, when the result of the preliminary determination regarding the symbol variation targeted for the holding series is a small hit, the execution of the holding series production is decided by lottery. In the lottery using the table B, the ratio of execution of the holding consecutive performance is determined when the result of the preliminary determination relating to the symbol variation targeted for the holding consecutive is a small win.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18(c), a lottery using the lottery table C2, that is, a lottery at the start of the jackpot game generated in a period in which the number of rotations in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is 76 to 80 rotations , if the result of the preliminary determination relating to the symbol variation targeted for the holding series is a big hit and the symbol a, execution of the holding series effect is determined with a probability of 700/1000 (approximately 1/1.43), With a probability of 300/1000 (approximately 1/3.33), execution of the holding continuous effect is not determined. On the other hand, in the lottery using the lottery table C2, if the result of the preliminary determination regarding the pattern variation targeted for the reserved group is a big hit and the pattern b, the probability is 750/1000 (approximately 1/1.33). Execution of the holding continuous effect is determined, and execution of the holding continuous effect is not determined with a probability of 250/1000 (1/4).
As described above, in the present embodiment, in the lottery using the lottery table C2, when the result of the prior determination regarding the symbol variation targeted for the holding series is a big hit, the execution of the holding series effect is determined at a rate of In the lottery using the lottery table B or the lottery table C1, the ratio of execution of the holding series performance is determined when the result of prior determination relating to the symbol variation targeted for the holding series is a big win.

In the lottery using the lottery table C2, if the result of the preliminary determination related to the pattern variation to be the target of the holding series is a small hit and the symbol c, the holding series is held with a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25). Execution of the effect is determined, and execution of the pending continuous effect is not determined with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5). On the other hand, in the lottery using the lottery table C2, if the result of the preliminary determination regarding the pattern variation to be the target of the reserved group is a small hit and the symbol d, the probability is 850/1000 (approximately 1/1.18). , the execution of the holding consecutive effect is decided, and the execution of the holding consecutive effect is not decided with a probability of 150/1000 (approximately 1/6.67).
As described above, in the present embodiment, even in the lottery using the lottery table C2, the result of prior determination related to the symbol variation to be the target of the reserved group is small, as in the case of the lottery using the lottery table B and the lottery table C1. The ratio of determining the execution of the holding consecutive production when it is a hit and the ratio of deciding the execution of the holding consecutive production when the result of the preliminary judgment related to the pattern variation targeted for the holding consecutive production is a big hit are different. , in particular, the proportion of the former is higher than that of the latter.
Further, in the present embodiment, in the lottery using the lottery table C2, when the result of the prior determination regarding the symbol variation targeted for the holding series is a small hit, the execution of the holding series production is decided by lottery. In the lottery using the table C1, it is higher than the ratio of determining the execution of the holding consecutive performance when the result of the preliminary determination relating to the symbol variation targeted for the holding consecutive is a small win.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the lottery using the lottery table C2, that is, in the lottery at the start of the jackpot game generated in the period in which the number of rotations in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is 76 to 80 rotations, The rate at which the holding consecutive effect is determined is the lottery using the lottery table C1, that is, the lottery at the start of the jackpot game generated during the period in which the number of rotations in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is 1 to 75. , is higher than the rate at which the pending renditions are determined.
According to this, it is possible to increase the willingness to play during the period in which the number of rotations in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is 76 to 80 rotations, which makes it difficult to suspend the symbol variation related to the special figure 2.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the effect control means (first sub-control board 200), during the execution of the big win game, when the special symbol variation that causes a new big win game is suspended, In the game, it is possible to execute a holding continuous effect that can specify that the special symbol variation that causes the new jackpot game is suspended, and a series of special symbol variations (special symbol variation pattern derivation state PC during the period of 76 to 80 rotations), and when the special symbol variation in which a new jackpot game is generated during the execution of the big winning game is suspended, before the series of special symbol variations A big hit game is generated in the special symbol variation in the winning easy state (period of 1 to 75 rotations in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PC), and a new big hit game is generated during the execution of the big hit game Special In other words, the suspension continuous effect is executed at a higher rate than when the symbol variation is suspended.

As described above, in the present embodiment, in any of the lottery using the lottery table B, the lottery table C1, and the lottery using the lottery table C2, the result of the preliminary determination regarding the symbol variation to be the target of the reserved group is small. The rate at which execution of the holding consecutive effect is determined in the case of a hit and the rate at which the execution of the holding consecutive effect is determined in the case where the result of the prior determination related to the symbol variation targeted for the holding consecutive is a big hit are different. .
According to this, when only one pattern variation from which a big hit or a small win is derived at the start of the big win game generated in the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 is reserved, the special figure related to the one reservation Guess whether the result of the success/failure determination is a small hit, and when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a small hit, the occurrence of an event in which a big hit game does not occur in the small hit game related to the small hit can be suppressed.
In addition, the above-mentioned "the ratio of determining the execution of the holding consecutive effect when the result of the preliminary judgment related to the pattern variation targeted for the holding series is a small hit, and the preliminary judgment related to the pattern fluctuation targeted for the holding series When the result is a big hit, the execution of the holding consecutive effect is different from the ratio. The ratio of determining the execution of the holding consecutive performance in a certain case is lower than the ratio of deciding the execution of the holding consecutive production when the result of the prior determination relating to the symbol variation targeted for the holding consecutive production is a big hit. It is permissible. However, from the viewpoint of making the occurrence of a small winning game detectable, it is preferable to make the ratio of the former higher than the ratio of the latter as in the present embodiment.
Further, in order to obtain the effect, in the lottery using the lottery table B, the lottery table C1, and the lottery table C2, the result of preliminary determination related to the symbol variation to be the target of the reserved group is a small win. In either case, or in the case where the result of prior determination relating to the symbol variation targeted for the holding series is a big hit, the holding series production may not be executed.

In particular, in the present embodiment, in any of the lottery using the lottery table B, the lottery table C1, and the lottery using the lottery table C2, the result of preliminary determination related to the symbol variation targeted for the reserved group is a small hit. In some cases, execution of the holding continuous effect may not be determined.
According to this, even when the holding consecutive performance is not executed, there remains a possibility that a small winning game is generated in the symbol variation targeted by the holding consecutive performance, so that the player's concentration can be aroused.

In addition, in the present embodiment, in any of the lottery using the lottery table B, the lottery table C1, and the lottery using the lottery table C2, the result of the advance determination related to the symbol variation to be the target of the reserved group is a small hit. In some cases, a pending rendition may be performed.
According to this, when only one pattern variation from which a small hit is derived at the start of the big win game generated in the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 is reserved, the small hit won in the one reservation It is possible to enhance the effect of suppressing the occurrence of an event in which the big winning game does not occur in the small winning game.

<About other modifications>
Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.
First, in the present embodiment, in the period of 26 to 30 rotations in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the number of rotations in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is adopted in the period of 76 to 80 according to the present invention Although the function is not applied, the number of revolutions in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB may be applied to the period of 26-30.

In addition, in this embodiment, the advantage of the big hit game when the big hit is derived in the special figure success/failure determination related to the special figure 2, and the small hit in the special figure success/failure determination related to the special figure 2 Occurs when Although the advantage of the jackpot game to be played is the same, it is not limited to this.
That is, the advantage of the big hit game when the big hit is derived in the special figure success/failure determination related to the special figure 2 is the big hit game generated when the small hit is derived in the special figure success/failure determination related to the special figure 2 It may be higher than the advantage, and the advantage of the big hit game when the big hit is derived in the special figure success/failure determination related to the special figure 2 is derived from the small hit in the special figure success/failure determination related to the special figure 2. It may be lower than the advantage of the big hit game that occurs in that case.

In addition, each effect described in the present embodiment does not necessarily have to be realized by an image, and may be realized by another device such as sound or lamp lighting, or by a combination of these devices. may

Also, in each special figure variation pattern derivation state, if there is a case where the special figure variation pattern is determined using the special figure variation pattern lottery table shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, another special figure variation pattern lottery table There may be cases where the special figure fluctuation pattern is determined using, or the special figure fluctuation pattern may be determined without using the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table (without lottery). However, in each special figure variation pattern derivation state, the special figure variation pattern using the special figure variation pattern lottery table shown in FIGS. is preferably determined.

In addition, the probability, the ratio, the degree of frequency, and the number of times in the present embodiment may be 0 for the smaller value, and the maximum value for the larger value, as long as each relationship is secured. may be In particular, regarding the height of each ratio described above, the control for realizing the height of each ratio does not matter as long as the phenomenon is ensured.
Also, 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 game ball can be launched, and a special symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port or the second start port where the game ball can win by opening the normal electric accessory, With the start of the special symbol variation, the special symbol success/failure determination including at least the determination of whether or not to win the big hit is executed, and when the big hit game is generated based on the result of the special symbol success/failure determination, the special symbol variation. After the completion of the above, the jackpot game can be started, the start of the symbol variation can be suspended until the variation start condition is satisfied, and the normal symbol variation can be executed based on the arrival of the game ball in the starting area. , With the start of the normal pattern fluctuation, the normal pattern success judgment is performed to determine whether or not to win per normal pattern, and when the normal pattern is elected per the normal pattern, the normal pattern fluctuation ends. A game machine in which the normal electric accessory is released later,
It is possible to hold the start of the special symbol variation related to the second start port up to a predetermined number,
The special symbol variation related to the second start port is more advantageous than the special symbol variation related to the first start port,
By opening the normal electric accessory, it is possible to set an easy winning state in which the winning of the game ball to the second start port is easier than the non-easy winning state,
The easy winning state can be terminated by the number of executions of special symbol variations in the easy winning state,
A normal symbol variation control means for controlling the progress of normal symbol variation is provided,
The normal symbol variation control means provides an interval time after the end of opening after the opening of the normal electric accessory related to the normal pattern hit is completed when the normal pattern hit is won in the normal pattern success/disapproval determination, and the opening is performed. After the end of the interval time, the next normal pattern fluctuation can be started,
Execution of the series of special symbol variations with respect to a series of special symbol variations that are the special symbol variations lasting the end of the easy win state and are the number of times of continuous special symbol variations corresponding to the value obtained by adding 1 to the predetermined number. The interval time after the end of the opening in the period is longer than the shortest time required to execute the series of special symbol variations when the jackpot game is not generated in any of the series of special symbol variations.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(2)
The gaming machine according to (1) above,
an ordinary electric accessory control means for controlling the ordinary electric accessory,
The ordinary electric role product control means closes the ordinary electric role product when the game ball enters the second starting port for the first time during the opening of the ordinary electric role product.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(3)
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
In the interval time after the end of the opening, the result of the special symbol suitability determination related to the special symbol variation excluding the last special symbol variation of the series of special symbol variations is all lost, and the big hit game is played in the last special symbol variation. Shorter than the shortest time required to execute the series of special symbol fluctuations when
A gaming machine characterized by:
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
The interval time after the end of opening in at least a part of the easy winning state before the series of special symbol variations is shorter than the interval time after the end of opening in the series of special symbol variations.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(5)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
performance means and
Production control means for controlling the production means;
with
The effect control means causes the new big win game to occur in the big win game being executed when the special symbol variation for causing the new big win game is suspended during the execution of the big win game. It is possible to execute a holding consecutive effect that can specify that the special symbol variation that is held is held,
When the big win game is caused in the series of special symbol changes and the special symbol change in which the new big win game is caused during execution of the big win game is suspended, the said series of special symbol changes before the series of special symbol changes. The holding continuous performance is performed at a higher rate than when the special symbol variation in which the big winning game is generated in the special symbol variation in the easy winning state and the special symbol variation in which the new big winning game is generated during the execution of the big winning game is suspended. is executed,
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 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 substrate 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 pattern Control means 227 Jackpot effect control means 230 Sub-error control means 240 Lamp control means 245 Movable role control 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 X First channel Y Second channel

Claims (5)

A game ball can be launched, and a special symbol variation can be executed based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port or the second start port where the game ball can win by opening the normal electric accessory, With the start of the special symbol variation, the special symbol success/failure determination including at least the determination of whether or not to win the big hit is executed, and when the big hit game is generated based on the result of the special symbol success/failure determination, the special symbol variation. After the completion of the above, the jackpot game can be started, the start of the symbol variation can be suspended until the variation start condition is satisfied, and the normal symbol variation can be executed based on the arrival of the game ball in the starting area. , With the start of the normal pattern fluctuation, a general pattern success judgment is performed to determine whether or not to be elected per normal pattern, and when the normal pattern is elected per the normal pattern, the normal pattern fluctuation ends. A game machine in which the normal electric accessory is released later,
It is possible to hold the start of the special symbol variation related to the second start port up to a predetermined number,
The special symbol variation related to the second start port is more advantageous than the special symbol variation related to the first start port,
By opening the normal electric accessory, it is possible to set an easy winning state in which the game ball is easier to enter the second start port than the non-easy winning state,
The easy winning state can be terminated by the number of executions of special symbol variations in the easy winning state,
A normal symbol variation control means for controlling the progress of normal symbol variation is provided,
The normal symbol variation control means provides an interval time after the end of the opening after the opening of the normal electric accessory related to the normal pattern hit is completed when the normal pattern hit is won in the normal pattern success/disapproval determination, and the opening is performed. After the end of the interval time, the next normal pattern fluctuation can be started,
Execution of the series of special symbol variations, which is a series of special symbol variations that is the last special symbol variation that ends the easy winning state and is a number of continuous special symbol variations corresponding to the value obtained by adding 1 to the predetermined number. The interval time after the end of the opening in the period is longer than the shortest time required to execute the series of special symbol variations when the jackpot game is not generated in any of the series of special symbol variations.
A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to claim 1,
an ordinary electric accessory control means for controlling the ordinary electric accessory,
The ordinary electric role product control means closes the ordinary electric role product when the game ball enters the second start port for the first time during the opening of the ordinary electric role product.
A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
In the interval time after the end of the opening, the result of the special symbol suitability determination related to the special symbol variation excluding the last special symbol variation of the series of special symbol variations is all lost, and the big hit game is played in the last special symbol variation. Shorter than the shortest time required to execute the series of special symbol fluctuations when
A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The interval time after the end of opening in at least a part of the easy winning state before the series of special symbol variations is shorter than the interval time after the end of opening in the series of special symbol variations.
A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
performance means and
Production control means for controlling the production means;
with
The effect control means causes the new big win game to occur in the big win game being executed when the special symbol variation for causing the new big win game is suspended during the execution of the big win game. It is possible to execute a holding consecutive effect that can specify that the special symbol variation that is held is held,
When the big win game is caused in the series of special symbol changes and the special symbol change in which the new big win game is caused during execution of the big win game is suspended, the said series of special symbol changes before the series of special symbol changes. The holding continuous performance is performed at a higher rate than when the special symbol variation in which the big winning game is generated in the special symbol variation in the easy winning state and the special symbol variation in which the new big winning game is generated during the execution of the big winning game is suspended. is executed,
A gaming machine characterized by:

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