JP2023009879A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of executing a read-ahead performance that is useful in terms of enhancement of an interest in a game.SOLUTION: A ratio for regulating execution of a first read-ahead performance in one portion when a pattern variation is newly reserved during execution of the first read-ahead performance as a read-ahead performance and for regulating execution of the first read-ahead performance when a first pattern variation for inducing a jackpot game pertaining to a first jackpot is reserved newly during execution of the first read-ahead performance when a pattern variation not inducing a jackpot game is set to an object pattern variation differs from a ratio for regulating execution of the first read-ahead performance when a second pattern variation for inducting a jackpot game pertaining to a second jackpot is newly reserved during execution of the first read-ahead performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

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

Some gaming machines typified by pachinko machines execute a look-ahead performance suggesting the degree of expectation that a big win game will occur in a look-ahead target symbol variation before the symbol variation is started. For example, Patent Document 1.

JP 2016-154817 A

Such a look-ahead effect is a beneficial effect in terms of improving the interest in the game, but it is already an ordinary effect, and further improvement is required.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of executing a prefetch effect that is beneficial from the viewpoint of increasing interest in games.

According to the present invention, it is possible to shoot a game ball, execute a pattern variation based on the winning of a game ball into a starting port, and determine whether or not to win a big hit with the start of pattern variation. When the hit/fail determination including at least the hit/fail determination is executed, and the big win game is generated based on the result of the hit/fail determination, the big hit game can be started after the end of the pattern variation, and the pattern variation is continued until the variation start condition is satisfied. A game machine capable of withholding the start of the game, comprising a performance means and a performance control means for controlling the performance means, wherein the big win includes a first big win and a second big win having a higher advantage than the first big win. There are two big wins, and the performance control means is capable of executing a look-ahead performance suggesting in advance the degree of expectation for the occurrence of the big-hit game in the variation of the target symbols, and the look-ahead performance is the target symbols. It is an effect that can be executed continuously or intermittently until the target symbol variation is started after the variation is suspended, and a new symbol variation is performed during the execution of the first look-ahead effect, which is the look-ahead effect. Execution of the first look-ahead performance is regulated in a part of the suspension, and during the execution of the first look-ahead performance with the target pattern variation as the symbol variation in which the big win game does not occur, the first big win is performed. The ratio of regulating the execution of the first look-ahead effect when the first symbol variation that causes the big hit game is newly suspended, and the big hit related to the second big hit during the execution of the first look-ahead effect The symbol variation at which the execution of the first look-ahead effect is restricted when the second symbol variation that causes the game is newly suspended is different from the target symbol variation that does not cause the big win game. To provide a game machine characterized in that execution of a first look-ahead performance can be regulated when a pattern variation that does not cause a big winning game is newly suspended during execution of the first look-ahead performance.

According to the present invention, there is provided a game machine capable of executing a prefetch effect that is beneficial from the viewpoint of increasing interest in a game.

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 PC, 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 PC. FIG. 11(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation related to special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PE, 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 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE. It is a figure which shows typically. FIG. 12(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation related to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, and FIG. 12(b) is a special figure variation It is a figure which shows typically the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table used when the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined in the design fluctuation|variation which concerns on the special figure 2 of pattern derivation|leading-out state PD. FIG. 13(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 13(b) is a diagram showing the average variation time relationship for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. FIGS. 14(a) to 14(c) are diagrams showing a specific example of the symbol look-ahead effect. FIG. 15 is a flow of symbol prefetch effect control processing. 16(a) to 16(c) are diagrams schematically showing the lottery table referred to in the symbol prefetch effect control process, and FIG. FIG. 16(b) is a lottery table used for the execution lottery of the symbol prefetch effect other than when the symbol prefetch effect is stopped, and FIG. 16(c) is the execution of the symbol prefetch effect when the symbol prefetch effect is stopped. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used for lottery. FIG. 17(a) is a flow of regulation flag setting processing, and FIG. 17(b) is a flow of regulation flag cancellation processing. FIG. 18 is a flow of pending prefetch effect control processing. FIG. 19(a) shows a lottery table used for the lottery for determining the display color of the pending image when the prefetched symbol variation is accompanied by the execution of the development effect, and FIG. 19(b) shows the prefetched symbol. FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for lottery for determining the display color of a reserved image when the variation does not involve the execution of the development 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", "up" and "down" refer to the front side (player side) of the gaming machine 10 as shown in FIG. ) shall be designated as viewed from the
In the following description, "advantage (advantage)" refers to being advantageous to the player, and unless otherwise specified, prize balls (game Medium) refers to being advantageous in terms of the amount of acquisition (not limited to the payout of game balls, but including the payout of medals).

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

The present invention
A game ball can be shot, a pattern change can be executed based on the winning of the game ball into a starting port, and a success/failure decision including at least a decision as to whether or not a jackpot will be won is executed with the start of the pattern change. Then, when the big win game is generated based on the result of the win/fail judgment, the big win game can be started after the end of the symbol variation, and the start of the symbol variation can be postponed until the variation start condition is satisfied. machine and
production means (main display unit 81);
Effect control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) for controlling the effect means,
with
The jackpots include a first jackpot (jackpot according to the symbol A) and a second jackpot (jackpot according to the symbol B) having a higher advantage than the first jackpot,
The effect control means is capable of executing a look-ahead effect (symbol look-ahead effect) that suggests in advance the degree of expectation for the occurrence of the big win game in the target symbol variation,
The look-ahead effect is a effect that can be started after the target symbol variation is suspended and can be executed continuously or intermittently until the target symbol variation is started,
During the execution of the first look-ahead effect, which is the look-ahead effect, the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated in part when the pattern change is newly suspended,
During the execution of the first look-ahead effect in which the target symbol variation is the symbol variation that does not cause the big win game, when the first symbol variation that causes the big win game related to the first big win is newly suspended. The rate at which the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated, and when the second symbol variation that causes the big hit game related to the second big win is newly suspended during the execution of the first look-ahead effect, the first The rate at which the execution of the look-ahead effect is regulated is different,
During the execution of the first look-ahead effect in which the pattern variation in which the big win game does not occur is the target symbol variation, when the pattern variation in which the big win game does not occur is newly suspended, the execution of the first look-ahead effect is performed. can be regulated
It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the present invention, the amusement of a game is improved by novel performance control that suggests the advantage of a jackpot game to be generated thereafter depending on whether or not the first look-ahead performance being executed is regulated (stopped). can be done.
In addition, according to the present invention, even if the first look-ahead effect is regulated, since it is not confirmed that the big hit game is generated in the pattern variation that is the trigger for the regulation, the regulation is triggered. It is possible to continuously give a thrilling feeling to the player until the pattern variation is finished.

First, the advantage in ``the above-mentioned jackpots include a first jackpot and a second jackpot that is more advantageous than the first jackpot,'' is the difference in the number of rounds in the corresponding jackpot game, so-called variable probability. If it has a function, it is defined by the presence or absence of the function after the end of the big win game, the difference in the number of times of time saving after the end of the big win game, or a combination of these.

Further, with respect to the first and second big wins, each big win may be replaced with a small win that can cause a big win game if the difference in advantage is guaranteed. In addition, details of the small winning that causes the big winning game will be described later.

In addition, regarding "the look-ahead effect is an effect that can be executed continuously or intermittently until the target symbol variation is started after the target symbol variation is suspended,""continuously"Executed" means that it is continuously executed during the period from when the target pattern variation is suspended until the target suspension is started, and "intermittently executed" means that during the period It means that it is executed at a predetermined timing for each design variation (for example, at the start of design variation, at the end of design variation, etc.), and not at other timings.
In particular, in the case where the first look-ahead effect can be continuously executed until the target symbol variation related to the first look-ahead effect is started, the timing at which the execution of the first look-ahead effect is restricted is Timing when the symbol variation that triggered the execution restriction was suspended, and timing when the symbol variation that triggered the execution restriction was suspended and then a new symbol variation was started, etc. Any timing may be used as long as it is a period from the suspension of the target symbol variation to the start of the target symbol variation. This is also the case when the first look-ahead effect can be executed intermittently until the target symbol variation related to the first look-ahead effect is started.

In addition, "during the execution of the first look-ahead effect in which the target symbol variation is the symbol variation that does not cause the big win game, the first symbol variation that causes the big win game related to the first big win is newly suspended. When the rate at which the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated, and when the second symbol variation that causes the big hit game related to the second big hit is newly suspended during the execution of the first look-ahead effect "Different from the rate at which the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated" includes that any rate is 0.

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 gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have all of the configurations shown here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted within a range 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 is provided for discharging game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward. By operating the ball extraction mechanism 36, a bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped and discharged from the bottom opening.
Although illustration is omitted, the upper ball receiving tray 27 is provided with a mechanism for moving the stored ball to the lower ball receiving tray 29 by operation in the same manner as the ball removing mechanism 36. By operating both mechanisms 36, it is possible to eject the stored balls.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are provided on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. The upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a, 34b of the front frame 20 are formed of light-transmitting covers, and frame lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are provided inside the covers, respectively. 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 disposed on the right side of the .
Here, the main display section 81 is a fixed liquid crystal display device, and the upper sub-display section 82a, left sub-display section 82b, and right sub-display section 82c are movable liquid crystal displays operated by actuators such as motors (not shown). It is a display device.

The main display unit 81 can display the variable display of the symbol row performed in conjunction with the variable display in the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92, which will be described later, and various other effects. can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the symbol rows (decorative symbols) displayed on the main display portion 81, the displayed decorative symbols form three symbol rows. The direction 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. However, the pattern row extends from the back of the main display section 81 to the front or the opposite direction. It refers to a virtual direction recognized by a player in a display mode using a technique (for example, the perspective method) that makes the player recognize that the display is changing.
In addition, the decorative patterns in this embodiment include "1 pattern" imitating the number "1", "2 patterns" imitating the number "2", "3 patterns" imitating the number "3", "4 patterns" imitating the number "4", "5 patterns" imitating the number "5", "6 patterns" imitating the number "6", "7 patterns" imitating the number "7" , "8 symbols" imitating the number "8", and "9 symbols" imitating the number "9", and these symbols are provided in each symbol row. In the following description, "1 pattern", "3 patterns", "5 patterns", "7 patterns", and "9 patterns" are collectively referred to as "odd number patterns", and "2 patterns" and "4 patterns". , “6 symbols” and “8 symbols” may be collectively referred to as “even number symbols”.

Each of the sub display units 82 is not only provided mainly for displaying an effect image related to the effect, but also configured to be movable.
The initial positions of the upper sub-display portion 82a are on the upper side of the main display portion 81, the left sub-display portion 82b is on the left side of the main display portion 81, and the right sub-display portion 82c is on the main display. Each sub-display portion 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. .
Note that 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 that is stop-displayed as a result of the 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 "normal 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 to the large winning opening 55 is determined by the detection result of the large winning opening sensor 72, and the number (this number) associated with the large winning opening 55 is determined. 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, when rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls roll toward the big winning opening 55 Each obstacle is placed.

A special electric accessory 65 is arranged above the big winning opening 55 . The special electric accessory 65 is a member that switches between an open state in which it is easy to win a prize in the big prize opening 55 and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a ball. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric role product 65 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 to the first starting hole 57 is determined by 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 pattern 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 accessory 61 is in an open state in at least a part of the game per normal pattern that is performed by winning with the pattern variation of the normal pattern, and accordingly the winning to the second start port 59. is allowed. In this way, when the normal electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it becomes easier to win the second starting port 59. Therefore, while suppressing the reduction of the game ball by the prize ball, the pattern fluctuation of the special figure 2 It can greatly increase the chances of being executed.

The gate 63 is arranged in the right central portion of the game area 50a. A gate sensor 74 is attached to the gate 63 , and winning to the gate 63 is determined based on the detection result of the gate sensor 74 . In at least a part of the case where 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 prize winning openings 67 may be provided.

The out port 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. A game ball that is hit into the game area 50a and does not enter the above-described winning holes falls into an out hole 69 and is processed as an out ball.
In addition, in this embodiment, an out ball sensor 75 (not shown) is provided for detecting 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 a member having transparency, 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 symbols is in a state in which the initial symbol combination (a combination different from the symbol combination that can be stopped by the symbol pre-reading effect described later) is stopped and displayed, and the power is turned on. When the RAM clearing process is not executed when the game is turned on, and when the pattern variation is not being executed when the power is cut off immediately before, the initial pattern 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 is 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.
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 frame lamp 35 is configured such that lighting 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 and 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; It is equipped with a sound source IC that generates sound data according to the content of the presentation based on the control signal received from the CPU 301 . 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 13 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-described control separately from the special figure 1 for the special figure 2 and the general figure, and the special figure 2 reservation counter is called the special figure 2 reservation counter.
Further, in the following description, "suspension of operation suspension information" may be expressed as "suspension of pattern variation" 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 suspended this time, and pre-determines each of the special figure propriety determination, the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Run. In each preliminary determination, a lottery table (not shown) that is the same as or equivalent to the lottery table used in the lottery corresponding to each preliminary determination is used. Therefore, the results of these preliminary determinations are the same as the results of the lottery executed later.
Further, the pre-determination means 125 generates an effect control command (pre-determination command) including the derived result of the pre-determination, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
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 predetermined pre-judgment timing refers to a timing that is not during the jackpot game, for example, there is a timing that the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, if the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 is withheld during the normal figure high accuracy to be 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 probability 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 fluctuation pattern derivation means 133, and the special figure suitability determination means 131, the special figure stop pattern lottery means 132, and the special figure. The processing by each means is executed in order of the fluctuation pattern deriving means 133 . The special figure lottery means 130 reads out the earliest operation suspension information among the operation suspension information held in the main information storage means 160 when the special figure fluctuation start condition is satisfied.
It should be noted that "the special figure fluctuation start condition is satisfied" is, for example, that the jackpot game is not in progress, that 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 symbol 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 four 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, the symbol B can be said to be a more advantageous symbol than the symbol A from the viewpoint of the prescribed number of times related to the normal pattern accuracy, and the big hit game related to the symbol B is more advantageous than the big win game related to the symbol A. It can also be said that it is a game.

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, the symbol b can be said to be a more advantageous symbol than the symbol a in terms of the number of rounds, and the jackpot game associated with the symbol b can be said to be a jackpot game more advantageous than the jackpot game associated with the symbol a. can. Moreover, it can be said that the symbol a is more advantageous than the symbol A in terms of the specified number of times related to the general/universal figure high accuracy. Furthermore, it can be said that the symbol b is more advantageous than the symbol B in terms of the number of rounds, and more advantageous than the symbol A in terms of both the number of rounds and the specified number of times related to the normal/universal pattern accuracy.

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 prescribed 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 the big win game is generated, and the big win game related to the symbol d is more advantageous than the big win game related to the symbol c. It can also be said that it is a jackpot game. In addition, it can be said that the design c is more advantageous than the design A in terms of the specified number of times related to the general pattern high accuracy. Furthermore, it can be said that the symbol d is more advantageous than the symbol B in terms of the number of rounds, and more advantageous than the symbol A in terms of both the number of rounds and the specified number of times related to the normal/universal pattern accuracy.
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, as described above, the jackpot game caused by the small win game related to the pattern c is expressed as "the jackpot game related to the pattern c", and the big win caused by the small win game related to the pattern d. The game may be expressed as "jackpot game related to symbol 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 and are the same.

In addition, the special figure stop pattern lottery means 132 determines the symbol C or the pattern D as the stop symbol when the result of the special figure propriety determination related to the special figure 1 is lost, and the special figure related to the special figure 2 When the result of the right/wrong determination is a loss, the symbol e or the symbol f is determined as the stop symbol.
Although details will be described later, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, when the symbol D or the symbol f is determined, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA is triggered by these stop symbols being stopped and displayed. From to transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE described later.

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.
Details of transition conditions and the like will be described later, but the special figure variation pattern derivation state in this embodiment includes special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, special figure variation There are pattern derivation state PD and special figure variation pattern derivation state PE. Then, the above-described special figure variation pattern determination method is adopted in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure In the variation pattern derivation state PD and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE, it is adopted in the special figure 2 symbol variation. 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") is a special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, a special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, a special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, and also exists in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE, in these special figure variation pattern derivation state, the pending counter to be referenced is different from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, both special figure 2 pending counter value is referenced.

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 PC, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 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 PC.
Specifically, 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 the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, 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 PC, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE, which will be described later. be.
On the other hand, if the result of the special figure determination 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 PC, 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 the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, 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 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, at a ratio 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 at the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. 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 PC includes the special figure variation pattern HNP-E with a variation time of 1500 ms, and There is a special figure variation pattern HNP-F with a variation time of 10000 ms.
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. Special figure variation pattern to be obtained, special figure variation pattern that can be determined when special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in symbol variation related to special figure 2 of special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or special figure variation pattern derivation state PE described later , and different from any of the special figure variation patterns 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 PD described later.

FIG. 11(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation related to special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PE, The range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0-999.
As shown in FIG. 11(a), in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE, the special figure variation pattern HNP to the special figure variation pattern ASP-I are determined. obtain.
Specifically, 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 the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE, 950/1000 ( Approximately 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 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 to special figure variation pattern ASP-I are determined no.
On the other hand, if the result of the special figure success or failure determination is a big hit or a small hit in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE, 500/1000 ( 1/2) with a probability of special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-G, 350/1000 (about 1/2.86) with a probability of ASP-H, 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) with a probability of ASP-I Is determined, in this case, the special figure variation pattern HNP ~ special figure variation pattern HSP-I 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 the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE, At a rate of 50/1000 (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 A figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined. Furthermore, when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit or a small hit in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE, 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 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE. Is a diagram schematically showing 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)) range 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 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE has a variation time of 2000 ms. There is a figure fluctuation pattern HNP-G and a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-H with a fluctuation time of 12000 ms.
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. Special figure variation pattern to be obtained, special figure variation pattern that can be determined when special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in symbol variation according to special figure 2 of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and special figure variation pattern described later It is different from any of the special figure variation patterns 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 derived state PD.

FIG. 12(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 ~999.
As shown in FIG. 12(a), in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PD, the special figure variation pattern HNP to the special figure variation pattern ASPF can be determined. In particular, the special figure variation pattern HSP-G to special figure variation pattern ASP-I are common to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE.
Specifically, 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 the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, the probability of 965/1000 (about 1/1.04) In the special figure variation pattern HNP, 30/1000 (about 1/33.3) with a probability of special figure variation pattern HSP-G, 3/1000 (about 1/333) with a probability of special figure variation pattern HSP-H, 2 HSP-I is determined with a probability of /1000 (1/500), and in that case, the special figure variation pattern ASP-G to the special figure variation pattern ASP-I are not determined.
On the other hand, when the result of the special figure success judgment is a big hit or a small hit in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, with a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25) Special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-G, ASP-H with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67), ASP-I with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20) is determined, in that case, The figure fluctuation pattern HNP to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I are never determined.

As described above, 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 PD, 35/1000 (about 1/28. 6) at the rate, any one of the special figure variation pattern HSP-G ~ special figure variation pattern HSP-I is determined, and the ratio is special in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB It is lower than the ratio (1/20) in which any of the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G to the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I is determined when the result of the figure propriety determination is lost. 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 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, at a rate of 965/1000 (about 1/1.04), special The figure variation pattern HNP is determined, and the ratio is determined 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 the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. ratio (about 1/1.05).
In addition, if the result of the special figure success judgment is a big hit or a small hit in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, at a ratio of 1000/1000 (1/1), special Any one of the figure variation pattern ASP-G to the special figure variation pattern ASP-I is determined.

In addition, the probability that the special figure variation pattern HSP-G is determined 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 PD (about 1/33. 3) is the probability (1/40 ). On the other hand, the probability that the special figure variation pattern HSP-H is determined 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 the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD (about 1/333) is the probability that the special figure variation pattern HSP-H is determined 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 (about 1/66. 7) is lower than, and the probability that the special figure variation pattern HSP-I is determined when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the pattern variation according to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD ( 1/500) is the probability (1 /100).
Furthermore, the probability that the special figure variation pattern ASP-G is determined when 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 time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD (1/ 1.25), special figure variation pattern ASP-G is determined when 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 time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PB Higher than probability (1/2). On the other hand, the probability that the special figure variation pattern ASP-H is determined when the result of the special figure success judgment 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 PD (about 1 / 6.67), special figure variation pattern ASP-H is determined when the result of the special figure success judgment is a big hit or a small hit in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PB probability (approximately 1/2.86), and when the result of the special figure determination 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 PD, the special figure The probability (1/20) that the variation pattern ASP-I is determined is when the result of the special figure success determination becomes a big hit or a small hit in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PB It is lower than the probability that the special figure variation pattern ASP-I is determined (about 1/6.67).

FIG. 12(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 PD. , 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. 12(a)) is 0-999.
As shown in FIG. 12 (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 PD includes the special figure variation pattern HNP-I with a variation time of 1000 ms, and There is a special figure variation with a variation time of 5000 ms.
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-I is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-J 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-J is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special figure The variation pattern HNP-I is never determined.
In addition, the special figure variation pattern HNP-I and the special figure variation pattern HNP-J 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. Special figure variation pattern to be obtained, special figure variation pattern that can be determined when special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in symbol variation according to special figure 2 of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC described later, and special figure variation pattern derivation state It is different from any of the special figure variation patterns that can be determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 of PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE.
Further, in the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 12(b), in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the value of the special figure 2 pending counter at the start of the symbol variation Although the variation pattern is determined based on, in the design variation, regardless of the value of the special figure 2 reservation counter at the start of the design variation, one predetermined special figure variation pattern (for example, the special figure variation pattern HNP -I) may be determined.

Thus, in the present embodiment, for the purpose of reducing the development cost (data capacity) burden related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD and special The special figure variation pattern that can be determined by lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 of the figure variation pattern derivation state PE includes the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. Part or all of the special figure variation pattern (special figure variation pattern HSP-G to special figure variation pattern ASP-I) that can be determined by lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the relevant symbol variation It consists of In particular, in this embodiment, the same special figure variation pattern lottery table is used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE.
In addition, the special figure variation pattern that can be determined by lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is the special figure of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. It may be composed only of special figure variation patterns that can be determined by lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation according to 2, and special figure variation pattern derivation state PD and special figure variation The same special figure variation pattern lottery table may be used in the pattern derivation state PB.

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 fluctuating. , Using the read random number, the general pattern suitability determination is performed to determine the suitability of the general pattern, and the normal electric accessory 61 is controlled to the open state by the general pattern suitability determination. In the case, the normal pattern stop pattern lottery that determines the normal pattern stop pattern by lottery, and the normal pattern fluctuation pattern lottery that determines the normal pattern fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) by lottery are executed.
More specifically, in the judgment of the general figure lottery, the state of the general figure lottery state is high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "normal figure high probability") and the state of the general figure lottery state is low probability There is a case where it is abbreviated as "low probability"), and the drawing of the lottery table is omitted. While losing with a probability of 1/65536, it will be a hit with a probability of 1/65536, and the remaining probability of 65535/65536 will be a loss. It should be noted that in the general pattern low probability, it may not be per general pattern (65536/65536 will be lost).

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

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

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

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 small 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 starts a small winning game when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a small winning, 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 variably displays the special symbol 1 on the first special symbol display device 91 according to the variation time corresponding to the special symbol variation pattern of the determined special symbol 1, and stops the special symbol after the variation time has elapsed. A special figure 1 is stop-displayed with a stop pattern determined by a 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, it is determined by the special figure stop symbol lottery. The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed with the stopped pattern.
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 fixed stop display of the decorative symbols refers to the final stop display of the decorative symbols in the pattern 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 if 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 stop display of the decorative symbols is the fixed stop display or the temporary stop display.

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

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

The game state control means 155 controls the normal drawing 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. 13(a) and 13(b). In addition, FIG. 13(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 13(b) is a diagram showing the relationship of the average variation time for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. .
As shown in FIG. 13 (a), in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state, there is a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA as a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state corresponding to the general figure low probability, corresponding to the general figure high probability As special figure variation pattern derivation states, there are a special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, a special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, a special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, and a special figure variation pattern derivation state PE. Either of these special figure variation pattern derivation states is set. Then, the transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE include transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (viii). It should be noted that, in the following description, the game state of normal figure high accuracy may be expressed as "time saving".

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 symbol variation to be the specified number of derived state PB or the special figure variation pattern derived state PE), the transition condition (v) is the symbol related to the special figure 2 executed without intervening the big hit game in the normal figure high accuracy The number of times of variation is 80 times (prescribed number of times according to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC) and the end of the symbol variation.
In addition, the transition condition (vi) is the end of the symbol variation when the number of symbol variations executed continuously without intervening the big win game is 1000 times, and the transition condition (vii) is that the jackpot game is performed in the normal pattern high probability. The number of symbol variations related to the special figure 2 executed without sandwiching is 500 times (the prescribed number of times according to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD), and the symbol variation is finished. Furthermore, the transition condition (viii) is the stop display of the pattern D or the pattern f in the normal pattern low probability. In addition, in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PC, when the transition condition (iii) is satisfied, the number of executions of the symbol variation related to the transition condition (v) is initialized to 0 times.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE are all universal and high probability. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the degree of expectation that a big hit game is generated, these special figure variation pattern derivation states can be said to be the same special figure variation pattern derivation state.
Furthermore, 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.
In addition, when power failure and power recovery with the execution of RAM clear processing occurs, while the number of executions of pattern variation related to the transition condition (vi) is cleared (initialized), RAM clear processing is not executed When a power failure/recovery occurs, the number of times of execution is maintained.

Further, in the present embodiment, there is a case where the transition condition (vi) is satisfied during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE, in this case, at that time transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, after the transition 500 times is newly set as the specified number of times related to the normal figure high accuracy. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the transition condition (vi) is not satisfied in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB from the value of the prescribed number of times related to each normal figure high probability. .

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in the symbol variation that can satisfy the transition condition (vi), when the stop symbol (symbol D, symbol f) related to the transition condition (viii) is stop-displayed as the stop symbol, the transition condition (vi) is preferentially satisfied. This is because the game state control means 155 judges the transition condition (vi) prior to (prioritizing) the judgment as to whether or not the transition condition (viii) is satisfied, and the judgment relating to one transition condition. It is realized by terminating the judgment related to the transition condition with the end.

In addition, the transition condition satisfied by the number of executions of the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 of the above-described transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (viii) includes the end of the symbol variation corresponding to the transition condition. That is, the transition condition is satisfied at the end of the symbol variation corresponding to the transition condition, and the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state occurs, but it is not limited to this. In some or all of these transition conditions, the transition condition includes the start of the symbol variation corresponding to the transition condition, that is, the transition condition is satisfied at the start of the symbol variation corresponding to the transition condition Special figure variation pattern Derived state transitions may occur.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, transition conditions (i) ~ transition conditions (viii) for the transition condition satisfied by the number of executions of the symbol variation according to the special figure 2, to the number of executions of the symbol variation according to the transition condition Does not include the number of executions of symbol variation related to special figure 1. However, the number of executions of the symbol variation related to the transition condition, a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, the maximum value of 4 that can hold the symbol variation related to the special figure 1) symbol variation related to the special figure 1 exceeding may include the number of executions of

Further, when the transition condition (vii) transitions from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, when a new jackpot game is executed and when the RAM clear process is executed Except, there is no transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD based on the number of executions of symbol variation. Therefore, when the power failure and power recovery without the execution of the RAM clear processing occurs, there is no transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD based on the number of symbol variation executions. However, once the jackpot game is executed, it can transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD according to the transition condition (vi).

As shown in FIG. 13(b), special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, and special figure variation pattern derivation state PE Each average variation time is shortened in order of special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and special figure variation pattern derivation state PE, special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, special figure variation pattern derivation state PD . 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.

Thus, in the present embodiment, after the transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA by satisfying the transition condition (vii), in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA Although there is no transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD again based on the number of executions of symbol variation, the transition condition (viii) can be satisfied in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA.
According to this, even if there is a risk of transition from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA by satisfying the transition condition (vii), it is difficult to reduce the willingness to play. can do.

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 and the like by each means, etc. in corresponding storage areas.

The main error control means 165 monitors the input information of the I/O port 104 and determines whether the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined that an error state exists, an effect control command (error command) including information that can specify the error state is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .

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 jackpot game is being executed at the time of power interruption just before, the jackpot game that was being executed is returned, and if the pattern fluctuation is being executed at the time of power interruption just before, the pattern fluctuation that was being executed. return to

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

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

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

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 form of consistency with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed by the main control board 100 side when the game state designation command is received.
The production mode in this embodiment is usually roughly divided into RUSH challenge, RUSH, ceiling play time, and special play time modes. Challenge, special figure variation pattern derivation state PC corresponds to RUSH, special figure variation pattern derivation state PD ceiling play time, special figure variation pattern derivation state PE corresponds to special play time.

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, if the variation of the decorative symbols until forming the ready-to-win state is one time, it can be said that the pseudo variation does not occur, and in that case, it can also be said that one pseudo variation is executed. Although the maximum number of pseudo fluctuations in the present embodiment is three, the maximum number of pseudo fluctuations is not limited to this, and any number of times of two or more may be employed.

The special figure variation pattern HSP1-A to special figure variation pattern HSP3-B correspond to the above-described development loss effect route.
Specifically, in the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A and the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B, the decorative pattern becomes a reach state without passing through the pseudo fluctuation, and then the result of the special figure propriety determination in this pattern fluctuation A development route for informing that the game is lost is executed, and after the completion of the development performance, the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in a loose pattern. 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 effect 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 production 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 decorative patterns are stop-displayed with matching patterns 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.
It should be noted that 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.

Further, 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, if the result of the special figure suitability determination is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern (for example, special figure variation pattern ASP1-A), and a special figure variation pattern (for example, a special figure variation pattern ASP1-B) corresponding to the effect route where the development effect 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 (for example, special figure variation pattern ASP1-A) corresponding to the production route in which the pseudo variation does not occur in the range of the same type of development production, 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 Toku-zu fluctuation pattern ASP1-B) longer than reach state.

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 PC, 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. This is the same for the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, and the basic special figure variation pattern in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE, which will be described later, so these special figure variation pattern derivation states We omit the explanation here.

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 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. 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 hit 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 ~ special figure variation pattern HSP-I, which can be determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE, has the above development Corresponds to the lost production 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 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 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 production route.
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. In addition, the types of development production corresponding to each special figure variation pattern are different from each other, the development production HEG corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-G, and the development production HEH corresponds to the special figure variation pattern ASP-H. And, the development effect HEI corresponds to the special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-I.

As described above, in this embodiment, when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, the special figure variation pattern HSP-G ~ special figure variation pattern HSP-I (both developed The ratio (about 1/28.6) at which any of the special figure fluctuation patterns corresponding to the production route where the production is executed is determined is that the result of the special figure right or wrong determination is lost during the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB. It is lower than the rate (1/20) that any of the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-G ~ special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I is determined when it becomes. On the other hand, when the result of the special figure suitability determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD, the rate at which the special figure variation pattern HNP (the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production is not executed) is determined ( About 1/1.04) is the ratio at which the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP is determined when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost during the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB (about 1/1.05) than high.
Furthermore, when the result of the special figure win/loss determination is a big win or a small win in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and when the result of the special figure win/loss determination is a big win or a minor win in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD. In both, at a rate of 1000/1000 (1/1), any of the special figure variation pattern ASP-G ~ special figure variation pattern ASP-I is determined.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the rate at which the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production is executed by the lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is determined. It is lower than the rate at which the special figure variation pattern is determined by lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the figure variation pattern derivation state PB. On the other hand, the ratio of determining the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production is not executed by the lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB It is higher than the ratio of the special figure fluctuation pattern determined by the lottery using the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table related to.

Furthermore, as described above, the probability that the special figure variation pattern HSP-G is determined when the result of the special figure suitability determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD (about 1/33.3) is It is higher than the probability (1/40) that the special figure variation pattern HSP-G is determined when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost during the figure variation pattern derivation state PB. On the other hand, the probability (about 1/333) that the special figure variation pattern HSP-H is determined when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB It is lower than the probability (about 1/66.7) that the special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-H is determined when the result of the special figure suitability determination is lost, and the special figure suitability at the time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD The probability (1/500) that the special figure variation pattern HSP-I is determined when the result of the determination is lost is when the result of the special figure validity determination is lost when the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB Special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-I is determined probability (1/100) is lower than.
Furthermore, the probability (1/1.25) that the special figure variation pattern ASP-G is determined 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 PD is the special figure variation It is higher than the probability (1/2) that the special figure variation pattern ASP-G is determined when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit or a small hit during the pattern derivation state PB. On the other hand, the probability (about 1/6.67) that the special figure variation pattern ASP-H is determined when the result of the special figure success or failure determination is a big hit or a small hit at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PD is Lower than the probability (about 1/2.86) that the special figure variation pattern ASP-H is determined when the result of the special figure success determination is a big hit or a small hit in the variation pattern deriving state PB, and the special figure variation The probability (1/20) that the special figure variation pattern ASP-I is determined when the result of the special figure success determination becomes a big hit or a small hit at the time of the pattern derivation state PD is the special figure at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB It is lower than the probability (approximately 1/6.67) that the special figure variation pattern ASP-I is determined when the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit or a small hit.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production is executed is determined by the lottery using the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table related to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, the development The rate at which the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the production HEG is executed is determined is the production route in which the development production is executed by lottery using the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table related to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB. When the special figure variation pattern corresponding to is determined, the rate of determining the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route on which the development performance HEG is executed is higher. On the other hand, when the special figure fluctuation pattern corresponding to the production route in which the development production is executed is determined by lottery using the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table related to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PD, the development production HEH or the development production The rate at which the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the production route in which HEI is executed is determined is the production route in which the development production is executed by lottery using the special figure variation pattern lottery table related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. When the corresponding special figure variation pattern is determined, it is lower than the rate at which the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the performance route in which the development performance HEH or the development performance HEI is executed is determined.

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 a 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 jackpot game. It is displayed in both low and high probability.

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 game interest, 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.
In particular, the look-ahead effect in this embodiment includes a pattern look-ahead effect (details will be described later) that can be executed during normal pattern low probability and that uses a combination of decorative symbols that are stopped and displayed.
It should be noted that the pattern variation of the look-ahead target, the main special figure (in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, special figure 1, special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, special figure variation pattern In the derivation state PD and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE, it is a special figure 2). Refers to the design variation that is suspended during the execution of the design variation according to the 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 content of the small winning game presentation for notifying that the game is in progress is determined.

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 to be able to execute the symbol prefetch effect as the prefetch effect during the normal pattern low probability.
Here, in the conventional look-ahead performance, once the look-ahead performance is started, the execution of a new look-ahead performance is regulated until the execution of the pattern variation of the look-ahead target related to the started look-ahead performance is completed. Therefore, for example, during the execution of the look-ahead effect with the pattern variation of the look-ahead target as the result of the special figure propriety determination is a loss (the big hit game does not occur), the execution of a new look-ahead effect is regulated, During execution of the look-ahead effect, even if a pattern variation that results in a big hit as a result of the special symbol success/failure determination (generates a jackpot game) is newly suspended, the newly suspended pattern variation is regarded as a look-ahead target pattern variation. The read-ahead effect is not executed, or the read-ahead effect is difficult to execute. This is not preferable from the viewpoint of increasing the interest in games, and there is room for improvement.
On the other hand, the gaming machine 10 according to the present invention devises control related to the execution of the look-ahead effect (in this embodiment, the design look-ahead effect). The details of this function will be described below.

<Regarding the pattern look-ahead effect>
First, with reference to FIGS. 14 to 17, the details of the symbol prefetch effect executed in this embodiment will be described.
FIGS. 14(a) to 14(c) are diagrams showing a specific example of the symbol look-ahead effect. FIG. 15 is a flow of the symbol prefetch effect control process, and FIGS. 16(a) to 16(c) are diagrams schematically showing the lottery table referred to in the symbol prefetch effect control process, and FIG. Fig. 16(b) shows a lottery table used for execution lottery of the symbol prefetch effect other than when the symbol prefetch effect is stopped; Fig. 16(c). [Fig. 2] is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for the execution lottery of the symbol prefetch effect when the symbol prefetch effect is stopped. Further, FIG. 17(a) is a flow of restriction flag setting processing, and FIG. 17(b) is a flow of restriction flag cancellation processing.

As shown in FIGS. 14(a) to 14(c), the symbol look-ahead effect is a look-ahead effect realized by using a combination of decorative symbols stopped and displayed in the display area of the main display section 81, and its execution. There are three modes.
Specifically, in each of one or a plurality of symbol variations (in this example, the N-th to N+2-th rotations) leading to the symbol variation to be read ahead (rotation to be read ahead), the even-numbered symbols are stopped. The displayed execution mode (execution mode shown in FIG. 14(a), hereinafter referred to as "even-numbered random eyes") and the odd-numbered symbols excluding 7 symbols in each of the one or more symbol variations 14(b), hereinafter referred to as "ordinary odd-numbered loose eyes"), and in each of the one or more symbol variations, odd-numbered symbols including 7 symbols. There is also an execution mode (an execution mode shown in FIG. 14(c), hereinafter referred to as a "special odd-numbered loose stitch") in which the configured discrete stitches are displayed in a stopped state.
In this example, in each execution mode, the separated stitches that are stopped and displayed in each of the plurality of symbol variations leading to the pattern variations to be read ahead are combinations of different decorative symbols. As long as the rules are followed, the combination of decorative symbols may match in some or all of the plurality of symbol variations.

Subsequently, the details of the symbol prefetch effect control process for determining whether or not to execute the symbol prefetch effect and the execution mode will be described. In addition, the process is a process that is executed each time a pre-determination command related to the special figure 1 is received during the general pattern low probability, and in the following description, the suspension that triggered the transmission of the pre-determination command ( Symbol variation that can be a look-ahead target) may be referred to as target hold.
As shown in FIG. 15, in step S202, which is the first step in the symbol prefetch effect control process, it is determined whether or not the regulation flag is ON, and when the condition is satisfied, the symbol prefetch effect control process is terminated. However, if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S204. Here, the restriction flag is for restricting the new execution of the look-ahead effect including the symbol look-ahead effect, and the setting condition and release condition of the restriction flag will be described later.
In step S204, it is determined whether or not the symbol prefetch effect is being executed. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S206, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S212. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, it does not matter whether or not the symbol variation of the prefetch target related to the symbol prefetch effect referred to in the determination (the symbol prefetch effect being executed) causes a big hit game.
In step S206, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is caused by the object reservation, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S208, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S208, and the condition is not satisfied, the symbol prefetch effect control process is terminated.
In step S208, a stop determination is executed to determine whether or not to stop the symbol prefetch effect being executed. In addition, although the details of the cancellation determination will be described later, if the cancellation of the symbol prefetch effect being executed is determined in the cancellation determination, from the newly started symbol fluctuation after the determination is made, during the execution The stop display of the combination of the decorative symbols related to the pattern prefetch effect that was present is no longer performed.
In step S210, it is determined whether or not the cancellation is determined in the cancellation determination in step S208, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S214, and if the condition is not satisfied, the symbol prefetch effect control process. exit.
In step S212, from the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the target hold, it is determined whether or not the development effect is executed in the symbol variation related to the target hold, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S214, and the If the condition is not satisfied, the symbol prefetch effect control process is terminated.

In step S214, a lottery for execution of the symbol prefetch effect for the target reservation is performed. Although the details of the lottery will be described later, in the lottery, in addition to execution/non-execution of the symbol prefetch effect for object reservation, the execution mode of the symbol prefetch effect is also determined when it is executed.
In step S216, it is determined whether or not the execution lottery for the symbol prefetch effect for the target reservation has been won, that is, whether or not the execution of the symbol prefetch effect has been determined, and when the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S218. If the condition is not satisfied, the symbol prefetch effect control process is terminated.
In step S218, the effect data related to the symbol prefetch effect decided to be executed is set, and the symbol prefetch effect control process is terminated. As a result, the symbol prefetch effect is executed. In the present embodiment, when the execution of the symbol prefetch effect is determined, the symbol prefetch effect whose execution is determined is executed from the symbol variation newly started after the determination is made, that is, A combination of decorative symbols relating to the symbol look-ahead effect decided to be executed is stopped and displayed.

As shown in FIG. 16(a), in determining whether or not to stop the symbol look-ahead effect being executed, the result of prior determination relating to target suspension is referred to. The range of random numbers used in this determination is 0 to 999, and this also applies to lotteries using lottery tables shown in FIGS. 16(b) and 16(c), which will be described later.
Specifically, when the result of the preliminary determination related to the target hold is a big hit and the symbol A, the cancellation of the symbol prefetch effect being executed is determined with a probability of 300/1000 (approximately 1/3.33), With a probability of 700/1000 (approximately 1/1.43), the execution of the symbol prefetch effect is maintained without deciding to stop the symbol prefetch effect being executed.
On the other hand, when the result of the preliminary determination relating to the object hold is a big hit and the symbol B, the cancellation of the symbol prefetch effect being executed is determined with a probability of 700/1000 (approximately 1/1.43), and 300/1000. With a probability of (approximately 1/3.33), the cancellation of the symbol prefetch effect being executed is not determined.
Further, when the result of the preliminary determination relating to the target hold is a loss, the cancellation of the symbol prefetch effect being executed is not determined.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the symbol variation is newly suspended during the execution of the symbol prefetch effect, when the symbol A is stopped and displayed as a big hit is derived by the symbol variation, the symbol prefetch is being executed. The ratio of stopping the performance is different from the ratio of stopping the symbol prefetching performance being executed when the big hit of stop-displaying the symbol B is derived by the symbol variation. As described above, the big win associated with the symbol B is more advantageous than the big win associated with the symbol A.
According to this, the amusement of the game can be improved by novel performance control that suggests the advantage of the big hit game to be generated after that depending on whether or not the pattern prefetching being executed is stopped.
In the present embodiment, regardless of whether or not the symbol variation to be pre-read causes the big hit game, the symbol pre-reading performance for which the symbol variation is the pre-read target can be stopped, so the symbol variation that does not cause the big hit game. It can be said that the symbol prefetch effect for prefetching can be stopped.

Therefore, in the game machine 10, there are a first big win (a big win related to the pattern A) and a second big win (a big win related to the pattern B) having a higher advantage than the first big win, and a performance control means. (The first sub-control board 200, the second sub-control board 300) can execute a look-ahead effect that suggests in advance the degree of expectation that a big hit game will occur in the target symbol variation. During execution of the first look-ahead effect (symbol look-ahead effect), which is a look-ahead effect that is started after the design change is suspended and can be executed continuously or intermittently until the target design change is started. When the pattern variation is newly suspended, the execution of the first look-ahead performance is regulated, and the first big win is executed during the execution of the first look-ahead performance with the target pattern variation as the pattern variation that does not cause the big win game. The ratio of regulating the execution of the first look-ahead effect when the first symbol variation that causes the big hit game is newly suspended, and the big hit related to the second big hit during the execution of the first look-ahead effect In other words, the rate at which the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated when the second symbol variation causing the game is newly suspended is different.

In particular, in the present embodiment, it is possible to cancel the symbol prefetch effect that anticipates the symbol variation that causes the big hit game.
According to this, even if the symbol look-ahead performance is stopped, since there is a case where the big hit game is generated before the symbol variation that triggered the suspension of the symbol look-ahead performance, the symbol variation is started. The concentration of the player can be enhanced even in the process up to.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, during the execution of the first look-ahead effect (symbol look-ahead effect) in which the symbol variation that does not cause the big win game is the target symbol change, when the pattern change that does not cause the big win game is newly suspended, In other words, the execution of the first look-ahead effect can be restricted.

Further, in the present embodiment, the symbol variation that triggers the cancellation of the symbol look-ahead effect is limited to the symbol variation that causes the big hit game, but it is not limited to this. In other words, it may be configured such that the symbol prefetch effect being executed can be stopped when the symbol variation that does not cause the big hit game is suspended. In this case, it is preferable that the symbol variation that triggers the cancellation of the symbol prefetch effect be the symbol variation that accompanies the execution of the development effect.
According to this, even if the symbol look-ahead effect is canceled, the occurrence of the big hit game is not determined in the symbol variation that triggered the suspension, so the symbol variation that triggered the suspension ends. It is possible to continuously give the player a thrilling feeling up to.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, during the execution of the first look-ahead effect (symbol look-ahead effect) in which the symbol variation that does not cause the big win game is the target symbol change, when the pattern change that does not cause the big win game is newly suspended, In other words, the execution of the first look-ahead effect can be restricted.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the symbol variation is newly suspended during execution of the symbol look-ahead effect, the pattern look-ahead effect being executed is stopped when the big hit related to the symbol B is derived by the symbol variation. The ratio is higher than the ratio of canceling the symbol look-ahead effect being executed when the big hit related to the symbol A is derived by the symbol variation.
According to this, since a big hit with a relatively high degree of advantage can be expected by regulating the symbol prefetch effect, the effect of improving the interest in the game can be enhanced.
In addition, in order to obtain the effect, when the pattern variation for deriving the big win related to the pattern A is newly suspended during execution of the symbol prefetch performance, the symbol prefetch performance may not be stopped. In addition, when the symbol variation for deriving the big win related to the symbol B is newly suspended during the execution of the symbol prefetch effect, the symbol prefetch effect may be surely stopped.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, during the execution of the first look-ahead effect (symbol look-ahead effect) in which the target symbol variation is a symbol variation that does not cause a big hit game, the second symbol variation (the symbol variation that leads to the big hit related to the symbol B) ) is newly suspended, the rate at which the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated is the first symbol variation (symbol variation from which the jackpot related to symbol A is derived) is newly suspended. The execution of the first look-ahead effect is higher than the rate at which the execution is regulated, or the execution of the first look-ahead effect can be regulated when the second symbol variation is newly suspended, while the first symbol variation is newly suspended. In other words, the execution of the first look-ahead effect is not restricted.

As shown in FIGS. 16(b) and 16(c), in the execution lottery of the design prefetch effect with the target reservation as the design variation of the prefetch target, the result of the preliminary determination related to the target reservation is referred to, and the design variation A lottery table to be referred to differs depending on whether or not the symbol prefetch effect being executed is stopped. In particular, in the execution lottery, whether or not to execute the symbol prefetch effect and the execution mode of the symbol prefetch effect are determined together.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16(b), the symbol prefetch effect is not canceled by the target suspension, that is, in the execution lottery of the symbol prefetch effect in a state where the symbol prefetch effect is not executed, the target suspension If the result of the prior determination is a big hit and symbol A, there is a probability of 250/1000 (1/4) for even-numbered open eyes, and a probability of 200/1000 (1/5) for normal odd-numbered open eyes and 50 A probability of /1000 (1/20) determines the special odd-numbered loose stitches, and a probability of 500/1000 (1/2) does not determine execution of the symbol look-ahead effect.
Furthermore, if the result of the prior determination related to the target hold is a big hit and a pattern B, there is a probability of 200/1000 (1/5) even-numbered loose eyes, and a normal probability of 250/1000 (1/4) A special odd-numbered open loop is determined with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), and execution of the symbol look-ahead effect is not determined with a probability of 450/1000 (approximately 1/2.22).
In addition, if the result of the preliminary determination related to the target hold is a loss that accompanies the execution of the development effect, there is a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) that even-numbered loose eyes are 50/1000 (1 /20), a normal odd-numbered open-loop pattern is determined with a probability of 10/1000 (1/100), and a special odd-numbered open-loop loop is determined with a probability of 790/1000 (approximately 1/1.23). is not determined.

Also, as shown in FIG. 16 (c), in the execution lottery of the symbol prefetch effect in the case where the symbol prefetch effect is canceled due to the target hold, if the result of the prior determination related to the target hold is a big hit and the symbol A , with a probability of 350/1000 (approximately 1/2.86) for even Rosalae, with a probability of 300/1000 (approximately 1/3.33) for normal odd Rosalae, 150/1000 (approximately 1/6.67) ) is determined, and the execution of the symbol prefetch effect is not determined with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5). That is, in the execution lottery of the symbol prefetch effect when the symbol prefetch effect is canceled due to the object suspension, when the result of the preliminary determination related to the object suspension is a big hit and the symbol A, 800/1000 (1/1. With a probability of 25), a pattern prefetch effect is executed with the target hold as a prefetch target symbol variation, and with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), a pattern prefetch effect is executed with the target hold as the prefetch target symbol variation. not.
On the other hand, if the result of the prior determination related to the target hold is a big hit and a pattern B, the probability of 250/1000 (1/4) is that the even number of loose eyes is 300/1000 (about 1/3.33) A normal odd-numbered open loop is determined with a probability of 200/1000 (1/5), and a special odd-numbered open loop is determined with a probability of 250/1000 (1/4). That is, in the execution lottery of the symbol prefetch effect when the symbol prefetch effect is canceled due to the target suspension, if the result of the preliminary determination related to the target suspension is a big hit and the symbol B, 750/1000 (about 1/1 With a probability of .33), a pattern prefetch effect is executed with the target hold as a prefetch target symbol variation, and a pattern prefetch effect with the target hold as a prefetch target symbol variation is executed with a probability of 250/1000 (1/4). Not executed.
In addition, when the result of the preliminary determination related to the target reservation is a loss accompanied by the execution of the development effect, the execution of the symbol prefetch effect is not determined.

Thus, in the present embodiment, in the execution lottery of the symbol prefetch effect when the symbol prefetch effect is canceled due to the target suspension, if the result of the prior determination related to the target suspension is a big hit and the symbol B, the target suspension The probability (about 1/3.33) of executing the pattern look-ahead effect with the pattern change of the look-ahead target is a big hit and the pattern A is the result of the preliminary determination related to the target hold. It is lower than the probability (1/1.25) that the symbol prefetch effect with the symbol variation is executed.
According to this, when the symbol prefetch effect being executed is canceled, the execution of a new symbol prefetch effect is allowed, but when the symbol prefetch effect being executed is stopped, the target hold is changed to the prefetch target symbol variation. Even if the new pattern look-ahead performance is not executed, it is possible to make it difficult to lose the desire to play.
In addition, in order to achieve the effect, when the result of the preliminary determination related to the target suspension is a big hit and the symbol B, the symbol prefetch effect with the target suspension as the symbol variation of the prefetch target may not be executed, When the result of the preliminary determination relating to the object suspension is a big hit and the symbol A, the symbol prefetching effect in which the object suspension is the symbol variation of the prefetch object may be always stopped.
In addition, as a look-ahead effect in which the target hold related to the cancellation of the design look-ahead effect being executed is a pattern change of the look-ahead target, not only the design look-ahead effect, but also the look-ahead effect different from the design look-ahead effect, that is, canceled by the target hold It may be a look-ahead effect different from the look-ahead effect provided. Furthermore, the start timing of the look-ahead effect with the target hold as the look-ahead target symbol variation is not limited to the timing of the present embodiment, but from when the target hold is held until the design change related to the target hold is started. Any timing may be used as long as it is timing in the period of .

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, during the execution of the first look-ahead effect (symbol look-ahead effect) in which the symbol change that does not cause the big win game is the target symbol change, the first symbol change (symbol change that leads to the big win related to the symbol A). When the is newly suspended, and when the second symbol variation (symbol variation that derives the jackpot related to symbol B) is newly suspended during the execution of the first look-ahead effect, the first There are times when the execution of the look-ahead performance is regulated, and during the execution of the first look-ahead performance with the pattern variation that does not cause the big win game as the target pattern variation, the second design variation is newly suspended and the first look-ahead performance is performed. When the execution is regulated, the ratio of executing the look-ahead effect with the second pattern variation as the target pattern variation is when the first design variation is newly suspended and the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated. In addition, when the ratio of execution of the look-ahead effect with the first pattern variation as the target pattern variation is lower, or when the second design variation is newly suspended and the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated, While the look-ahead effect with the second symbol variation as the target symbol variation is not executed, when the first symbol variation is newly suspended and the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated, the first symbol variation is the target symbol In other words, a variable look-ahead effect can be executed.

In particular, in the present embodiment, as described above, when the symbol prefetch effect is canceled, the probability that the symbol prefetch effect is executed for the symbol prefetch effect that triggered the cancellation (if the symbol change is a big hit related to symbol A , 800/1000 = 1/1.25, and if the pattern variation is a jackpot related to symbol B, 750/1000 ≈ 1/1.33) is the symbol prefetching except when the symbol prefetching effect is stopped. Probability of execution of effect (500/1000=1/2 if the symbol variation is a jackpot related to symbol A, 550/1000 ≈ 1 if the symbol variation is a jackpot related to symbol B) /1.82).

Further, in the present embodiment, when the design prefetch effect is canceled due to the target suspension, when the prefetch effect is executed with the target suspension as the symbol variation of the prefetch target, the result of the preliminary determination related to the target suspension is a big hit. And regardless of whether it is pattern A or whether the result of the prior determination relating to the object reservation is a big hit and pattern B, it is the end of the pattern variation newly started after the execution of the look-ahead effect is decided. . That is, regardless of whether the result of the prior determination related to the target suspension is a big hit and symbol A, or whether the result of the prior determination related to the target suspension is a big hit and symbol B, the execution timing of the look-ahead effect is the same. However, these execution timings may be different.
Specifically, when the result of the preliminary determination of the target reservation related to the cancellation of the symbol prefetching effect is a big hit and the symbol B, the prefetching effect in which the target suspension is changed to the symbol of the prefetching target after the target suspension is suspended The period until is started, if the result of the preliminary determination of the target hold related to the cancellation of the design prefetch effect is a big hit and the pattern A, the target hold will be prefetched after the target hold is held. It may be made longer than the period until the look-ahead effect is started.
According to this, when the target suspension related to the cancellation of the symbol prefetch effect is suspended, even if the prefetch effect with the target suspension as the prefetch target is not executed, the period that arouses the player's expectation It can be lengthened and the amusement of the game can be improved.
In order to achieve this effect, as in the above-described modification, if the result of the preliminary determination of the target hold related to the cancellation of the design prefetch effect is a big hit and the pattern B, the target hold is held and then the If the result of the preliminary determination of the target suspension related to the cancellation of the symbol prefetch effect is a big hit and the symbol A, the target suspension is suspended It is preferable to make it always longer than the period from when the target hold is changed to the start of the look-ahead effect with the design change of the look-ahead target, but if there is such a relationship in some cases good.
In addition, when the result of the preliminary determination of the target suspension related to the cancellation of the symbol prefetching effect is a big hit and the symbol A, the prefetching effect is started with the target suspension being the symbol variation of the prefetching target after the target suspension is suspended. In other words, when the target suspension is suspended, the prefetch effect with the target suspension as the prefetch target may be started.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, during the execution of the first look-ahead effect (symbol look-ahead effect) in which the target symbol variation is a symbol variation that does not cause a big hit game, the first symbol variation (the symbol variation that leads to the big hit related to symbol A) ) is newly suspended and the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated, and during the execution of the first look-ahead effect, the second symbol variation (the symbol variation that leads to the big hit related to symbol B) is newly , and the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated, the look-ahead effect is executed with the symbol variation that triggered the restriction of the execution of the first look-ahead effect as the target symbol variation. Sometimes, during the execution of the first look-ahead performance in which the pattern variation that does not cause the big hit game is the target pattern variation, the execution of the first look-ahead performance is regulated by newly suspending the second pattern variation, and When a new look-ahead effect with the second pattern variation as the target pattern variation is executed, the period from the suspension of the second pattern variation to the start of the new look-ahead effect is the first design When the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated by newly suspending the variation, and when the new look-ahead effect with the first pattern variation as the target symbol variation is executed, the first design variation is suspended. It may be longer than the period from when the new look-ahead effect is started, or the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated by newly suspending the second symbol variation, and When a new look-ahead effect with the second symbol variation as the target symbol variation is executed, the new look-ahead effect can be started at a timing after the timing when the second symbol variation is suspended, When the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated by newly suspending the one-design variation, and when a new look-ahead effect with the first design variation as the target symbol variation is executed, the first design variation is In other words, the new look-ahead effect can be started at the suspended timing.

Next, setting conditions and canceling conditions for the restriction flags described above will be described.
As shown in FIG. 17(a), in the first step S302 of the regulation flag setting process for setting the regulation flag, it is determined whether or not the symbol prefetch effect is stopped, and if the condition is satisfied, step S304. , and if the condition is not satisfied, the restriction flag setting process is terminated.
In step S304, the restriction flag is set to ON, and the restriction flag setting process is terminated.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the regulation flag setting process is executed each time the execution of the above-described symbol look-ahead effect control process is completed.

As shown in FIG. 17(b), in the first step S402 of the regulation flag cancellation process for canceling the regulation flag, it is determined whether or not the execution of the symbol variation that triggered the cancellation of the symbol prefetch effect has been started. is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S404, and when the condition is not satisfied, the restriction flag cancellation process is terminated.
In step S404, the restriction flag is set to OFF, and the restriction flag setting process is terminated. In addition, in the present embodiment, the restriction flag cancellation process is executed each time the symbol variation is started while the restriction flag is ON.

Thus, in the present embodiment, when the execution of the symbol prefetch effect is stopped, the regulation flag is set to ON, and the regulation flag remains ON until the symbol variation that triggered the cancellation of the symbol prefetch effect is started. state is maintained. Then, as described above, when the regulation flag is ON, the execution of the symbol prefetch effect is not stopped, and when the symbol prefetch effect is once stopped, the symbol prefetch effect is stopped. A new symbol look-ahead effect is not executed until the execution of symbol variation is started.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, for example, even if the look-ahead effect is not executed with respect to the symbol variation that triggered the cancellation of the symbol look-ahead effect, the big hit game is started before the execution of the symbol variation is started. Even if the generated symbol variation is newly suspended, the look-ahead performance with the newly suspended symbol variation as the look-ahead target symbol variation is not executed.
According to this, it is possible not to spoil the expectation for the big win game caused by the cancellation of the symbol prefetch effect.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the symbol variation that causes the big win game is newly suspended during the execution of the first look-ahead performance (symbol look-ahead performance) in which the symbol variation that does not cause the big win game is the target symbol variation, There are times when the execution of the first look-ahead performance is regulated, and during the execution of the first look-ahead performance with the target pattern variation as the symbol variation that does not cause the big win game, the symbol variation that causes the big win game is newly suspended. And when the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated and the look-ahead effect with the newly suspended pattern variation as the target symbol variation is not executed, the execution of the newly suspended pattern variation is started. In other words, when the symbol variation causing the big hit game is further suspended before the game is played, the look-ahead effect is not executed with the further suspended symbol variation as the target symbol variation.

<Regarding pending prefetching effects>
Next, using FIGS. 18 and 19, the details of the pending prefetch effect in this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 18 is a flow of pending prefetch effect control processing, and in the present embodiment, this processing is executed each time a pre-determination command is received.
FIG. 19(a) shows a lottery table used in a lottery for determining the display color of the reserved image when the prefetched symbol variation is accompanied by execution of the development effect, and FIG. 19(b) shows the prefetched symbol. FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used for lottery for determining the display color of the reserved image when the variation does not involve the execution of the development effect, and the range of random numbers used in these lotteries is 0 to 999; is.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the first step S502 of the pending prefetch effect control process for determining the display color of the pending image related to the pending prefetch effect, it is determined whether or not the regulation flag is ON, and the condition is satisfied. In this case, the pending prefetch effect control process is terminated, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S504. In addition, when the pending prefetch effect control process is terminated by the determination, white is determined as the display color of the pending image, and the white pending image is displayed.
In step S504, the display color of the pending image is determined by lottery.
In step S506, effect data for displaying the pending image of the display color determined by lottery is set, and the pending prefetch effect control process is terminated. As a result, the reserved image with the display color determined by lottery is displayed in the display area of the main display section 81 .

As shown in FIG. 19 (a) and FIG. 19 (b), in the lottery to determine the display color of the pending image, the target pending (suspension that triggered the transmission of the prior determination command that triggers the execution of the pending look-ahead effect control) in The results of the preliminary determination are referred to, and the display colors determined by lottery include a total of five colors: white, blue, green, red, and rainbow.
Specifically, when the target hold is a pattern change accompanied by the execution of the development effect, as shown in FIG. White with a probability of 1000 (1/20), blue with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67), green with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2), and 200/1000 (1/5). ) with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) a rainbow color is determined. On the other hand, if the result of the pre-judgment related to the target hold is a loss, white with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67), with a probability of 300/1000 (about 1/3.33) Blue is determined with a probability of 450/1000 (approximately 1/2.22), green, and red with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), and rainbow colors are never determined.
In addition, when the target hold is a pattern change that does not involve the execution of the development effect, as shown in FIG. 1/20) the blue color is determined and the green, red, and iridescent colors are never determined.

Thus, in the present embodiment, the display color of the pending image suggests the degree of expectation that a big hit will occur in the symbol variation corresponding to the pending image, and the display of the pending image (suspended look-ahead effect) is the same as the above-described function as one of the look-ahead effects, and the display of the reserved image can be executed in parallel with the above-described symbol look-ahead effect.
In particular, the display of the pending image related to the pending look-ahead effect is different from the pattern look-ahead effect described above, and is displayed until the pattern change corresponding to the pending image is executed even when a new pattern variation is suspended. The display of the pending image containing color is maintained. That is, the suspension look-ahead effect is not suspended due to suspension of the new symbol variation.
According to this, even if the execution of the design prefetch effect is suspended due to the suspension of the new symbol variation, the execution of the reserved prefetch effect is maintained, so that the execution of the symbol prefetch effect is canceled. make it easier to recognize.
In order to achieve this effect, both prefetch effects may be executed in parallel, but both prefetch effects are executed as a set, that is, the execution conditions of both prefetch effects , it is preferable that both look-ahead effects are necessarily executed in parallel.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the second look-ahead effect (suspended look-ahead effect), which is a look-ahead effect, can be executed in parallel with the first look-ahead effect, and the first look-ahead effect (symbol look-ahead effect) and the second look-ahead effect can be executed. In other words, even if the symbol variation is newly suspended and the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated, the execution of the second look-ahead effect is maintained.

In particular, both the symbol look-ahead effect and the reserved look-ahead effect suggest in advance the degree of expectation that a big hit game will be generated in the symbol variation to be the look-ahead target depending on the execution mode, and the number of types of execution modes of the reserved look-ahead effect (5 in the present embodiment) and the number of types of execution modes of symbol prefetch effects (3 in the present embodiment) are different.
According to this, the degree of attention to both the symbol prefetch effect and the reserved prefetch effect can be increased, and the effect can be enhanced by making it easier to recognize that the execution of the symbol prefetch effect has been stopped.
In order to obtain the effect, it is preferable to increase the number of types of the former than the number of types of the latter, as in the present embodiment.
Further, unlike the present embodiment, the symbol prefetching effect among these prefetching effects may indicate in advance the degree of expectation that a big win game will occur in the symbol variation to be prefetched depending on whether or not it is executed. Here, the execution or non-execution suggests the degree of expectation that a big win game will occur in the symbol variation to be read ahead, the probability that the look-ahead effect will be executed in the case where the big hit is generated in the symbol variation to be looked-ahead, and the look-ahead It refers to differentiating the probability of execution of the look-ahead performance when no big win occurs in the target pattern variation, and particularly refers to the former probability being higher than the latter probability.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first look-ahead effect (symbol look-ahead effect) is based on the effect mode of the first look-ahead effect. It is a suggestive effect, and the second look-ahead effect (suspended look-ahead effect) suggests in advance the degree of expectation that a big hit game will occur in the target symbol variation corresponding to the second look-ahead effect due to the effect mode of the second look-ahead effect. In other words, the number of types of effects modes related to the second look-ahead effect is different from the number of types of effects modes related to the first look-ahead effect.

Furthermore, the first look-ahead effect is a performance that suggests in advance the degree of expectation that a big hit game will occur in the target symbol variation corresponding to the first look-ahead effect depending on whether or not the first look-ahead effect is executed, and the second look-ahead effect is performed. can be rephrased as an effect that preliminarily suggests the degree of expectation that a big hit game will occur in the target symbol variation corresponding to the second look-ahead effect due to the effect mode of the second look-ahead effect.

<About other modifications>
Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.
First, in the present embodiment, whether or not the symbol prefetch effect is executed and its execution mode are simultaneously selected by lottery. However, when the execution of the symbol prefetch effect is determined, the execution mode of the symbol prefetch effect may be determined. That is, the process of determining whether or not to execute the symbol prefetch effect and the process of determining the mode of execution thereof may be executed separately. This is the same for the above-described pending look-ahead effect.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the symbol variation that triggers the cancellation of the symbol prefetch effect has been described as the symbol variation related to the special figure 1, but the special feature that is suspended by transitioning to the special play time or the ceiling play time. The symbol variation according to FIG. 2 may be the symbol variation that triggers the cancellation of the symbol prefetch effect.
In addition, the design look-ahead effect was a look-ahead effect aimed at the design variation related to the special figure 1 during the normal low probability, but the design change related to the special figure 2 during the normal high probability It is good also as a target pre-reading production. This is the same for the pending look-ahead effect.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the transition condition (vii) is satisfied at the end of the symbol variation when the number of symbol variations related to the special figure 2 executed without intervening the jackpot game in the normal pattern high probability is 500 times. However, in addition to this, the transition condition (vii) may be satisfied with the execution of the small winning game as a trigger.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the number of types of stop symbols related to the satisfaction of the transition condition (viii) is not limited to the number of types in the present embodiment, and may be any number including one type.

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

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the same special figure variation pattern lottery table is used in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PE, but the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern A different special figure variation pattern lottery table may be used for the derivation state PE.

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 12, another special figure variation pattern lottery table There may be cases where the special figure variation pattern is determined using, or the special figure variation pattern may be determined without using the special figure variation pattern lottery table (without performing the 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, or 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 this 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 recovery is referred to determine the recovery state at the time of power recovery. 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 shot, a pattern change can be executed based on the winning of the game ball into a starting port, and a success/failure decision including at least a decision as to whether or not a jackpot will be won is executed with the start of the pattern change. Then, when the big win game is generated based on the result of the success/failure determination, the big win game can be started after the end of the symbol variation, and the start of the symbol variation can be postponed until the variation start condition is satisfied. machine and
performance means and
Production control means for controlling the production means;
with
The jackpots include a first jackpot and a second jackpot having a higher degree of advantage than the first jackpot,
The effect control means is capable of executing a look-ahead effect suggesting in advance the degree of expectation that the big win game will occur in the target symbol variation,
The look-ahead effect is a effect that can be started after the target symbol variation is suspended and can be executed continuously or intermittently until the target symbol variation is started,
During the execution of the first look-ahead effect which is the look-ahead effect, the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated in part when the pattern change is newly suspended,
During the execution of the first look-ahead performance in which the target symbol variation is the symbol variation that does not cause the big win game, when the first symbol variation that causes the big win game related to the first big win is newly suspended. The rate at which the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated, and when the second symbol variation that causes the big hit game related to the second big win is newly suspended during the execution of the first look-ahead effect, the first The rate at which the execution of the look-ahead effect is regulated is different,
During the execution of the first look-ahead effect in which the pattern variation in which the big win game does not occur is the target symbol variation, when the pattern variation in which the big win game does not occur is newly suspended, the execution of the first look-ahead effect is performed. can be regulated
A gaming machine characterized by:
(2)
The gaming machine according to (1) above,
During the execution of the first look-ahead effect in which the target symbol variation is the symbol variation that does not cause the jackpot game,
The rate at which the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated when the second symbol variation is newly suspended is the rate at which the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated when the first symbol variation is newly suspended. higher than
Alternatively, while the execution of the first look-ahead effect can be regulated when the second symbol variation is newly suspended, the execution of the first look-ahead effect is not regulated even if the first symbol variation is newly suspended. ,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(3)
The gaming machine according to (2) above,
When the first symbol variation is newly suspended during the execution of the first look-ahead effect in which the pattern variation in which the big hit game is not generated is the target symbol variation, and the second pattern variation during the execution of the first look-ahead effect Execution of the first look-ahead effect may be regulated at any time when the pattern fluctuation is newly suspended,
During the execution of the first look-ahead effect in which the target symbol variation is the symbol variation that does not cause the jackpot game,
When the second symbol variation is newly suspended and the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated, the ratio of execution of the look-ahead effect with the second symbol variation as the target symbol variation is the first When the pattern variation is newly suspended and the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated, the ratio of execution of the look-ahead effect with the first pattern change as the target pattern change is lower than the ratio,
Alternatively, when the second symbol variation is newly suspended and the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated, the look-ahead effect with the second symbol variation as the target symbol variation is not executed, while the first When the pattern variation is newly suspended and the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated, the look-ahead effect with the first pattern variation as the target pattern variation can be executed.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above,
When the symbol variation causing the big win game is newly suspended during the execution of the first look-ahead performance with the symbol variation not causing the big win game as the target symbol variation, the execution of the first look-ahead performance is restricted. and sometimes
During the execution of the first look-ahead performance in which the symbol variation that does not cause the big win game is the target symbol variation, the pattern variation that causes the big win game is newly suspended and the execution of the first look-ahead performance is regulated. and when the look-ahead effect with the newly suspended symbol variation as the target symbol variation is not executed, the big win game is generated before the execution of the newly suspended symbol variation is started. When the pattern variation is further suspended, the pre-reading effect with the further suspended pattern variation as the target symbol variation is not executed.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(5)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (4) above,
A second look-ahead effect, which is the look-ahead effect, can be executed in parallel with the first look-ahead effect,
During the execution of the first look-ahead effect and the second look-ahead effect, even if the pattern variation is newly suspended and the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated, the execution of the second look-ahead effect is maintained.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(6)
The gaming machine according to (5) above,
The first look-ahead effect is an effect that suggests in advance the degree of expectation that the big win game will occur in the target symbol variation corresponding to the first look-ahead effect by the effect mode of the first look-ahead effect,
The second look-ahead effect is an effect that suggests in advance the degree of expectation that the big hit game will occur in the target symbol variation corresponding to the second look-ahead effect by the effect mode of the second look-ahead effect,
The number of types of effect modes related to the second look-ahead effect and the number of types of effect modes related to the first look-ahead effect are different,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(a)
When the first symbol variation is newly suspended and the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated during the execution of the first look-ahead effect with the target symbol variation as the symbol variation that does not cause the big win game, and During the execution of the first look-ahead effect, any time when the second symbol variation is newly suspended and the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated, the opportunity to regulate the execution of the first look-ahead effect There is a case where the look-ahead effect is executed with the target symbol variation as the target symbol variation,
During the execution of the first look-ahead effect in which the target symbol variation is the symbol variation that does not cause the jackpot game,
When the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated by the new suspension of the second symbol variation, and the new look-ahead effect with the second symbol variation as the target symbol variation is executed, the During the period from the suspension of the second symbol variation to the start of the new look-ahead effect, the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated by the new suspension of the first symbol variation, and the When the new look-ahead performance with the first pattern variation as the target pattern variation is executed, the period from the suspension of the first pattern variation to the start of the new look-ahead performance becomes longer. there are times,
Alternatively, when the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated by the new suspension of the second symbol variation, and the new look-ahead effect with the second symbol variation as the target symbol variation is executed, While the new look-ahead effect can be started at a timing after the timing when the second symbol variation is suspended, the execution of the first look-ahead effect is restricted by newly suspending the first symbol variation. And when the new look-ahead effect is executed with the first symbol variation as the target symbol variation, the new look-ahead effect can be started at the timing when the first symbol variation is suspended.
A gaming machine characterized by:
(b)
The first look-ahead effect is an effect that suggests in advance the degree of expectation that the big hit game will occur in the target symbol variation corresponding to the first look-ahead effect depending on whether or not the first look-ahead effect is executed,
The second look-ahead effect is an effect that suggests in advance the degree of expectation that the big hit game will occur in the target symbol variation corresponding to the second look-ahead effect by the effect mode of the second look-ahead effect.
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 (6)

A game ball can be shot, a pattern change can be executed based on the winning of the game ball into a starting port, and a success/failure decision including at least a decision as to whether or not a jackpot will be won is executed with the start of the pattern change. Then, when the big win game is generated based on the result of the success/failure determination, the big win game can be started after the end of the symbol variation, and the start of the symbol variation can be postponed until the variation start condition is satisfied. machine and
performance means and
Production control means for controlling the production means;
with
The jackpots include a first jackpot and a second jackpot having a higher degree of advantage than the first jackpot,
The effect control means is capable of executing a look-ahead effect suggesting in advance the degree of expectation that the big win game will occur in the target symbol variation,
The look-ahead effect is a effect that can be started after the target symbol variation is suspended and can be executed continuously or intermittently until the target symbol variation is started,
During the execution of the first look-ahead effect which is the look-ahead effect, the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated in part when the pattern change is newly suspended,
During the execution of the first look-ahead performance in which the target symbol variation is the symbol variation that does not cause the big win game, when the first symbol variation that causes the big win game related to the first big win is newly suspended. The rate at which the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated, and when the second symbol variation that causes the big hit game related to the second big win is newly suspended during the execution of the first look-ahead effect, the first The rate at which the execution of the look-ahead effect is regulated is different,
During the execution of the first look-ahead effect in which the symbol variation in which the big win game does not occur is the target symbol variation, when the pattern variation in which the big win game does not occur is newly suspended, the execution of the first look-ahead effect is performed. can be regulated
A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to claim 1,
During the execution of the first look-ahead effect in which the target symbol variation is the symbol variation that does not cause the jackpot game,
The rate at which the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated when the second symbol variation is newly suspended is the rate at which the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated when the first symbol variation is newly suspended. higher than
Alternatively, while the execution of the first look-ahead effect can be regulated when the second symbol variation is newly suspended, the execution of the first look-ahead effect is not regulated even if the first symbol variation is newly suspended. ,
A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to claim 2,
When the first symbol variation is newly suspended during the execution of the first look-ahead effect in which the pattern variation in which the big hit game is not generated is the target symbol variation, and the second pattern variation during the execution of the first look-ahead effect Execution of the first look-ahead effect may be regulated at any time when the pattern fluctuation is newly suspended,
During the execution of the first look-ahead effect in which the target symbol variation is the symbol variation that does not cause the jackpot game,
When the second symbol variation is newly suspended and the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated, the ratio of execution of the look-ahead effect with the second symbol variation as the target symbol variation is the first When the pattern variation is newly suspended and the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated, the ratio of execution of the look-ahead effect with the first pattern change as the target pattern change is lower than the ratio,
Alternatively, when the second symbol variation is newly suspended and the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated, the look-ahead effect with the second symbol variation as the target symbol variation is not executed, while the first When the pattern variation is newly suspended and the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated, the look-ahead effect with the first pattern variation as the target pattern variation can be executed.
A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
When the symbol variation causing the big win game is newly suspended during the execution of the first look-ahead performance with the symbol variation not causing the big win game as the target symbol variation, the execution of the first look-ahead performance is restricted. and sometimes
During the execution of the first look-ahead performance in which the symbol variation that does not cause the big win game is the target symbol variation, the pattern variation that causes the big win game is newly suspended and the execution of the first look-ahead performance is regulated. and when the look-ahead effect with the newly suspended symbol variation as the target symbol variation is not executed, the big win game is generated before the execution of the newly suspended symbol variation is started. When the pattern variation is further suspended, the pre-reading effect with the further suspended pattern variation as the target symbol variation is not executed.
A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A second look-ahead effect, which is the look-ahead effect, can be executed in parallel with the first look-ahead effect,
During the execution of the first look-ahead effect and the second look-ahead effect, even if the pattern variation is newly suspended and the execution of the first look-ahead effect is regulated, the execution of the second look-ahead effect is maintained.
A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to claim 5,
The first look-ahead effect is an effect that suggests in advance the degree of expectation that the big win game will occur in the target symbol variation corresponding to the first look-ahead effect by the effect mode of the first look-ahead effect,
The second look-ahead effect is an effect that suggests in advance the degree of expectation that the big hit game will occur in the target symbol variation corresponding to the second look-ahead effect by the effect mode of the second look-ahead effect,
The number of types of effect modes related to the second look-ahead effect and the number of types of effect modes related to the first look-ahead effect are different,
A gaming machine characterized by:

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