JP2023025671A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing consistency with an existing function while equipping a complete function.SOLUTION: Notification control means can start specific notification on the basis of entry of game balls into a winning hole in which a differential ball number becomes at least a predetermined threshold that is smaller than a specific threshold, the winning hole includes a first winning hole, and a second winning hole differing from the first winning hole, and a notification mode of specific notification started when game balls enter the first winning hole in a predetermined game state may differ from a notification mode of specific notification started when game balls enter the second winning hole in a predetermined game state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 22

Description

The present invention relates to a pachinko machine.

A game machine represented by a pachinko machine is configured to be able to shoot game balls, and when the shot game balls enter a winning slot, a corresponding number of game balls (prize balls) are given to the winning slot. It is something to do. For example, Patent Document 1.

JP 2014-128601 A

Recently, such gaming machines are required to have a function (so-called complete function) to stop the game when the number of different balls exceeds a predetermined threshold value in order to suppress gambling.
However, such a complete function is a new function that has never existed before, and combining the complete function with an existing function causes a new problem that has never existed before.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine that can improve compatibility with existing functions while having the above-described complete function.

According to the present invention, a win-or-fail judgment is executed with the start of a symbol variation, and when a specific result is derived by the above-mentioned win-or-fail determination, a jackpot game can be generated after the completion of the symbol variation for which the win-or-fail determination is executed. When a game ball wins a winning opening, the number of game balls corresponding to the winning opening is given, and the number of safe balls and game balls used, which is the given number of game balls related to the winning A gaming machine in which a game is stopped when the number of differential balls derived using a certain out ball reaches or exceeds a specific threshold, comprising a notification means and a notification control means for controlling the notification means. A predetermined game state is provided as a game state in which symbol variation can be executed, and the notification control means causes the game ball to enter the winning hole when the difference ball number is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold smaller than the specific threshold. It is possible to start the specific notification based on, the winning opening includes a first winning opening and a second winning opening different from the first winning opening, and the second winning opening in the predetermined gaming state The notification mode of the specific notification started with the winning of the game ball into one winning hole, and the notification mode of the specific notification started with the winning of the game ball into the second winning hole in the predetermined game state. There is provided a gaming machine characterized in that the difference between the specific threshold value and the predetermined threshold value is greater than the total number of game balls awarded in one of the jackpot games.

According to the present invention, there is provided a game machine capable of improving consistency with existing functions while having a complete function.

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, FIG. 8 (c) is 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 , and FIG. 8D is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for stopping symbol lottery used when a big hit is derived in the special figure propriety determination according to the special figure 2. . FIG. 9(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation according to special figure 1 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 9(b) is a special figure It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 at the time of variation pattern derivation state PA. FIG. 10(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation according to special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and FIG. 10(b) is a special figure It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of variation pattern derivation state PB. FIG. 11(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation according to special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and FIG. 11(b) is a special figure It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of variation pattern derivation state PC. FIG. 12(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 12(b) is a diagram showing the average variation time relationship for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. FIG. 13 is a flow of game stop flag setting processing relating to the complete function. FIG. 14 is a flow of game stop processing related to the complete function. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a rough flow of execution of notification related to the complete function. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a flow of execution of notification related to the complete function when the game stop flag is turned ON during the jackpot game. FIG. 17 is a flow of advance notification execution processing. FIGS. 18(a) to 18(f) are diagrams showing notification modes of advance notification. FIG. 19 is a flow of advance notification end processing. FIG. 20 is a flow of a process for starting stop notice notification. FIG. 21 is a flow of game stop notification start processing. FIG. 22 is a table summarizing the combination of the type of prize winning opening that triggered the start of the advance notification and the game state at the start of the notification, and the notification mode of the notification. FIGS. 23(a) and 23(b) are diagrams showing specific examples of notification modes of advance notification. FIG. 24 is a table summarizing the combination of the type of winning opening that triggered the start of the stop notice notification, the jackpot game at the start of the notification, and the notification mode of the notification. FIGS. 25(a) and 25(b) are diagrams showing specific examples of notification modes of the stop notice notification. FIG. 26 is a table summarizing the combination of the type of winning opening that triggered the start of the game stop notification, the game state at the start of the notification, and the notification mode of the notification. FIGS. 27(a) and 27(b) are diagrams showing specific examples of notification modes of game stop notification. FIG. 28 is a timing chart showing the behavior of each notification when a power failure and power recovery without execution of RAM clear processing occurs during a period in which the advance notification and the stop notice notification are executed in parallel. FIG. 29 is a timing chart showing the behavior of each notification when power failure and power recovery without execution of RAM clear processing occurs in the early stage period after the game stop flag is turned ON. FIG. 30 is a timing chart showing the behavior of each notification when the game stop flag is turned ON before the final stage period and a power failure/recovery without execution of RAM clear processing occurs during the final stage period. FIG. 31 is a timing chart showing the behavior of each notification when a power failure/recovery occurs during execution of the game stop notification. FIG. 32(a) is a diagram showing a notification mode at the time of restoration of the stop notice notification, and FIG. 32(b) is a diagram showing a notification mode at the time of restoration of the game stop notification.

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 win-or-fail judgment is executed along with the start of the symbol variation, and when a specific result (big hit, small win) is derived by the above-mentioned success/failure determination, a big win game can be generated after the completion of the symbol variation for which the win-or-fail determination is executed. , and when a game ball wins into a winning hole, the number of game balls corresponding to the winning hole is given, and the number of safe balls and game balls used, which is the number of given game balls related to the winning, A gaming machine in which a game is stopped based on the number of difference balls derived using a certain out ball becoming equal to or greater than a specific threshold value (100000),
Notification means (main display unit 81);
Notification control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) for controlling the notification means;
with
As a game state in which pattern variation can be executed, there is a predetermined game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, or special figure variation pattern derivation state PC),
The notification control means can start a specific notification (preliminary notification) based on the winning of game balls into the winning opening where the difference ball number is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value (95000 pieces) smaller than the specific threshold value. and
The winning openings include a first winning opening (first starting opening 57) and a second winning opening (second starting opening 59) different from the first winning opening,
The notification mode of the specific notification started with the winning of the game ball into the first winning hole in the predetermined game state, and the specific notification started with the winning of the game ball into the second winning hole in the predetermined game state The notification mode of notification may be different,
The difference between the specific threshold and the predetermined threshold is greater than the total number of game balls given in one big hit game,
It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the present invention, by making it easier to recognize the winning opening related to the start timing of the specific notification due to the difference in the notification mode of the specific notification, the player is given a sense of distrust when the specific notification is started. can be made difficult.
Further, according to the present invention, once the specific notification is finished, when a big win game (so-called first hit) is generated after that, the number of difference balls becomes equal to or greater than the threshold value of the number of difference balls related to the start of the specific notification. By making it difficult, it is possible not to impair the effect of increasing the willingness to play in the jackpot game.

In addition, the above-mentioned "notification mode of the specific notification that is started when the game ball enters the first winning hole in the predetermined game state, and the winning of the game ball into the second winning hole in the predetermined game state ``Can be different from the notification mode of the specific notification to be started,'' is not necessarily different, and on the premise that one of the notification modes is not the same as the other notification mode , allow the notification mode of the other to be the same as the notification mode of one of them.

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

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

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

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

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

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported by a hinge mechanism 21 centering on the left end side, and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame 17 . The front frame 20 is locked and unlocked by a cylinder lock 23 (insert the door key into the cylinder lock 23 and turn the door key in the direction opposite to the unlocking direction of the middle frame 17 (left in this embodiment). ) is possible.
In addition, the front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 arranged to cover the game area 50a, and the transparent member 25 protects the game area 50a and the game board 50 as seen through.
Further, the front frame 20 is provided with an upper ball tray 27 and a lower ball tray 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball tray 27 and the lower ball tray 29 are separated vertically and provided integrally with the front frame 20. . In the present embodiment, a full tank detection sensor (not shown) for detecting that the lower ball tray 29 is full of ejected game balls is provided at the bottom of the lower ball tray 29 for discharging game balls. It is provided upstream of the discharge port 30 .
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 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 to 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 a 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 a change in the detection state of the sensor.
Further, on the side of the upper bulb tray 27, a movable decorative body 22 is provided which is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown).

Below the lower ball receiving tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 36 for discharging game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball extraction mechanism 36, a bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped from the bottom opening and discharged.
Although illustration is omitted, the upper ball receiving tray 27 is provided with a mechanism for moving the stored ball to the lower ball receiving tray 29 by operating it in the same manner as the ball removing mechanism 36. By operating both mechanisms 36, it is possible to 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. Although the direction of the variable display of each symbol row in this embodiment is downward, 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 of the sub display portions 82 is configured to be movable from these initial positions to a position where the entire display area of the sub display portion 82 overlaps the display area of the main display portion 81. . However, even at the initial position shown in FIG. 4, the sub-display section 82 (especially the left sub-display section 82b and the right sub-display section 82c) is substantially in the upper half of the display area (the left display area 821 and the right display area described later). area 822) is visible to the player.

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

The special symbol is a symbol stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol variation that determines whether or not to activate the special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65). The special symbols in this embodiment include a first special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 and a second special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display device 92 .
In addition, the special design may be abbreviated as "special design", the first special design as "special design 1", and the second special design as "special design 2".

The normal symbol is a symbol 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 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol variations related to the reserved special figure 1, and the second special symbol reservation lamp 95 allows the number of symbol variations related to the reserved special figure 2 to be specified. It is possible to specify, and the normal design reservation lamp 96 makes it possible to identify the number of design variations of the normal design that is reserved, and both are two LED lighting modes (in this embodiment, only right lighting = 1, left and right always Lighting = 2, right blinking + left constant lighting = 3, left and right blinking = 4), it is 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 respect to the center of the game area 50a. Here, the windmill 52 is a peg-shaped mechanism for changing the falling direction of the game ball.

The gaming machine 10 is capable of adjusting the strength of the launch of the game ball depending on the magnitude of the rotational operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operating handle 31. Various obstacles are placed in the game area 50a so that the game ball rolls on either X (so-called left-handed hitting) or the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed hitting) where the game ball hit harder rolls. are placed.

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

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

A special electric accessory 65 is arranged above the big prize opening 55 . The special electric accessory 65 is a member that switches between an open state in which it is easy to win a prize in the big prize opening 55 and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a ball. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric role product 65 is part of a big hit game that is started due to the fact that a big hit is derived by a special figure success/failure determination described later, or a small hit is derived by a special figure success/failure determination. As a result, part of the small winning game started is opened, and the winning of the big winning opening 55 is allowed accordingly. In this way, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, it becomes easier to enter the big winning hole 55, so that the chances of winning a prize ball are greatly increased. It can be said that the game state is advantageous. Further, although the details will be described later, the small winning game in the present 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 passage of a sufficient time (30s (seconds) in this embodiment) for a predetermined number of game balls to enter the big winning opening 55. end.
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 55 . Therefore, in the small winning game, winning of the game ball to the big winning opening 55 is less likely to occur than in 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 related to the special figure 1 is performed.
In addition, in the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, more game balls roll toward the first start port 57 when rolling from the first flow path X than when rolling from the second flow path Y. It is assumed that an obstacle such as a game nail is arranged so as to roll.

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

A normal electric accessory 61 is arranged in the flow path connected to the second starting port 59 . The normal electric accessory 61 is a member that switches between an open state in which it is easy to enter a game ball in the second starting port 59 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a game ball. transitions to either an open state or a closed state.
More specifically, the normal electric accessary 61 is in an open state when the result of the general pattern suitability determination, which will be described later, is a general pattern hit (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as "normal pattern hit"). , along with this, the winning to the second starting port 59 is permitted. In this way, when the normal electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it is possible to enter the second starting port 59. Therefore, while suppressing the decrease in the number of game balls by the prize balls, the pattern variation according to the special figure 2 can greatly increase the chances that

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 is performed.

The general winning opening 67 is composed of a left general winning opening 67a and a right general winning opening 67b. The left general winning opening 67a is arranged in the lower left part of the game area 50a, and the right general winning opening 67b is located in the lower right part of the game area 50a. are placed in Each general prize winning opening 67 is provided with a general winning opening sensor 73, and the winning to the general winning opening 67 is determined by the detection result of the general winning opening sensor 73, and the number associated with the general winning opening 67. (In this embodiment, 4) prize balls are provided. In addition, from the arrangement, in the general pattern low probability (except during the jackpot game) to be described later, winning to the left general prize winning port 67a is likely to occur, and in the jackpot game and general pattern high probability, to the right general prize winning port 67b wins are likely to occur, and these wins can also turn on a game stop flag, which will be described later.

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. - 特許庁
Further, in this embodiment, an out ball sensor 75 (not shown) for detecting an out ball, which is a game ball entering the winning hole and the out hole 69, is provided.
In the following description, the total number of game balls detected by the out ball sensor 75 will be referred to as "out balls", and the total number of prize balls provided by winning the game balls into the above-described winning opening will be referred to as "safe balls". ”, and these numbers of balls are used for deriving the number of difference balls, which will be described later. In particular, safe balls do not have to be actually paid out, and are updated when a game ball enters the winning hole.

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

On the back of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. A second sub-control board case 309 storing a control board 300, a power control board case 509 storing a power control board 500, and a payout control board case 409 storing a payout control board 400 are attached. In addition to the rear surfaces of the control board case 209 and the second sub-control board case 309, an opening/closing cover 45 that covers part of the rear surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably attached.
A RAM clear switch 43 is provided on the main control board 100 .
Further, the substrate case and cover covering each substrate are made of 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 for generating normal power supply to the electronic and electric parts such as the above-mentioned control board, and a backup power supply based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island. It is composed of a backup power supply circuit 502 and a power failure detection circuit 503 that detects a power failure (when the voltage supplied by the normal power supply reaches a predetermined voltage drop).
In addition, the power switch 40 is connected to the power control board 500, and on the premise that primary power is supplied from the power supply facility of the game island, when the power switch 40 is turned on, the power control board 500 is turned on. A normal power supply is generated by the normal power supply circuit 501, and power is supplied to electronic components and electrical components including the above-described control boards (main control board 100, first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300, and payout control board 400). is supplied.
In addition, when the power failure detection circuit 503 detects the power failure, the power supply control board 500 outputs a power failure signal (NMI signal) to the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400 respectively. Send to
The backup power supply circuit 502 is charged when power is supplied to the game machine 10 from the power supply facility on the game island.
In addition, the backup power supply circuit 502 may be provided on the payout control board 400, the power failure detection circuit 503 is not provided on the power control board 500, and the main control board 100, the first sub control board 200, and the payout control board 400 may be provided.

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

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

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

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

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

In addition, the main control board 100 includes a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, a normal symbol display device 93, a first special symbol reservation lamp 94, a second special symbol reservation lamp 95, and a normal symbol reservation lamp. 96 , is electrically connected to the normal electric accessory solenoid 62 and the special electric accessory solenoid 66 , and configured to be able to control these via the I/O port 104 .
Similarly, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation section 39 and the RAM clear switch 43, and is configured to detect the operation of the main operation section 39. FIG.

The main control board 100 and the first sub-control board 200 are connected by eight parallel signal lines and one strobe line. They are communicably connected only in the direction, and various effect control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200 .
Data cannot be transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the main control board 100, and the first sub-control board 200 cannot request the main control board 100 to transmit data. is configured to
Also, in this 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 .

Although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 stores a CPU that performs various kinds of arithmetic processing related to image effects based on image control commands from the first sub-control board 200, an image control program, various data, and the like. a ROM that functions as a temporary storage area and a RAM that functions as a buffer memory; and an I/O port that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and devices. It is configured to execute main control relating to image presentation according to a stored control program.
Further, in the second sub-control board 300, based on the control signal received from the CPU, a VDP for generating image data according to the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, and and a sound source IC for generating sound data according to the content of the presentation based on the control signal. The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads image data stored in the image ROM according to instructions from the CPU, and processes the image data to generate image data, which is displayed on the main display section 81 and the sub display section 82. Send. 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 operation amount of the operation handle 31 to control shooting of the game ball.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 7, the main control board 100 includes an entry determination means 110, a main random number generation means 115, a main reservation control means 120, a preliminary determination means 125, a special figure lottery means 130, a normal figure lottery means 135, and a jackpot game. Control means 140, symbol display control means 145, electric accessory control means 150, game state control means 155, main information storage means 160, main error control means 165, main command management means 170, power recovery process execution means 175, power failure It has processing execution means 180 and complete function control means 190, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described with reference to FIG. be.

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.
In addition, when the winning ball determination means 110 determines the winning of the game ball by a sensor provided in the winning opening such as the big winning opening sensor 72, the effect including information capable of specifying the type of the sensor related to the winning is determined. A control command (winning command) is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .

The main random number generating means 115 can generate a plurality of types of random numbers with different update ranges by the random number circuit 105, and at the timing when it is determined that a prize has been awarded to the winning slot, the random number circuit 105 generates one or more random numbers corresponding to the winning slot. Get (latch) a random number.
More specifically, the main random number generating means 115, when it is determined that the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 wins, generates a random number for special figure win/loss determination, a special figure stop symbol, which will be described later. Obtain a random number for the lottery and a random number for the special pattern variation pattern lottery. When it is determined that the gate 63 has won a prize, the main information storage means 160 stores the random numbers for determining whether the normal pattern is right or wrong, the random numbers for the normal pattern stop pattern lottery, and the random numbers for the normal pattern fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later. Store in the storage area.
The random number circuit 105 monitors whether or not the multiple types of random numbers that it updates are normally updated. Information indicating that the abnormality has occurred is written in a specific storage area. Therefore, the CPU 101 can grasp that an update error has occurred in the random number circuit 105 .

The main suspension control means 120 performs control related to suspension of the symbol variation of the special figure and suspension of the symbol variation of the normal figure. Regarding the special figure 1, the random number for the special figure right or wrong determination, the random number for the special figure stop pattern lottery, and the random number for the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which were obtained as a result of winning the first start port 57, It is withheld (stored) as the operation suspension information of FIG.
More specifically, the main reservation control means 120 is added by 1 each time the operation reservation information of the special figure 1 is reserved, and the operation reservation information of the special figure 1 is used (in the lottery of the special figure lottery means 130 used) is decremented by 1 for each (hereinafter referred to as "special figure 1 suspension counter"), and the value of the special figure 1 suspension counter reaches the upper limit (4 in this embodiment, the The operation suspension information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 suspension counter of the main information storage means 160, and each time the operation suspension information is used, the used operation suspension information is cleared, and the remaining operation suspension Control is performed to move (shift) information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 reservation counter which is 1 less than the current special figure 1 reservation counter in order from the smallest special figure 1 reservation counter.
In addition, the main reservation control means 120 performs the same control as the above control separately from the special figure 1 for the special figure 2 and the general figure, and the special figure 2 reservation counter is called the special figure 2 reservation counter. The upper limit of the value of the special figure 2 pending counter in the embodiment is 4.
Further, in the following description, "suspension of operation suspension information" may be expressed as "suspension of pattern variation" or simply "suspension".
In addition, when the main reservation control means 120 updates (adds or subtracts) the operation reservation information (reservation counter) of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2, the effect control including the special figure 1 reservation counter and the special figure 2 reservation counter A command (pending command) is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, when both the operation pending information corresponding to the special figure 1 and the operation holding information corresponding to the special figure 2 are reserved, the operation pending information corresponding to the special figure 2 is preferentially The priority variation used is done. However, instead of this priority variation, the winning order variation used in the order in which the operation suspension information is suspended regardless of whether it corresponds to special figure 1 or corresponds to special figure 2, When both the operation reservation information corresponding to special figure 1 and the operation reservation information corresponding to special figure 2 are reserved, the operation reservation information corresponding to special figure 1 and the operation reservation information corresponding to special figure 2 are used at the same time 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. Execute. In each preliminary determination, a lottery table (not shown) that is the same as or equivalent to the lottery table used in the lottery corresponding to each preliminary determination is used. Therefore, the results of these preliminary determinations are the same as the results of the lottery executed later.
Further, the pre-determination means 125 generates an effect control command (pre-determination command) including the derived result of the pre-determination, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
Since the pre-determination command is transmitted (generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160) at least part of the timing of the predetermined pre-determination, following the pending command will be sent. Here, the timing of the predetermined prior determination, for example, there is a timing at which 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. isn't it. 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 1820/65536 (about 1/36.0). Otherwise, it will be a failure.
In addition, in the present 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 When the big hit is derived in the special figure propriety determination according to 1, the pattern A has a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), and the pattern B has a probability of 900/1000 (about 1/1.11). It is determined as a stop symbol.
Here, even if any of the symbol A and the symbol B are determined, after the jackpot game corresponding to these stop symbols is ended, the normal pattern high probability will be described later. The number of times (hereinafter referred to as "regular number of times related to normal pattern high accuracy") is 80 times after the end of the jackpot game when the symbol A is determined, and the end of the jackpot game when the symbol B is determined If it is later, it will be 40 times. Further, while the number of rounds of the jackpot game corresponding to the symbol A is ten, the number of rounds of the jackpot game corresponding to the symbol B is four. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol A is more advantageous than the symbol B 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 (c), which is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for stopping symbol lottery used when a small hit is derived in the special figure propriety determination related to special figure 2, special figures related to special figure 2 If a small hit is derived in the figure right or wrong determination, the symbol a has a probability of 700/1000 (about 1/1.43), and the symbol b has a probability of 300/1000 (about 1/3.33). It is determined as a stop symbol.
Here, the pattern a is a stop pattern in which the number of rounds of the jackpot game generated in the small win game related to the pattern is 10, and the normal pattern is high after the jackpot game is finished, and the normal pattern is high. The specified number of times is 80 times. On the other hand, the symbol b is a stop symbol in which the number of rounds of the jackpot game generated in the small winning game related to the stop symbol is 4, and the normal figure is high after the jackpot game ends, and the normal figure is high. The specified number of times is 80 times. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol a is more advantageous than the symbol b in terms of the number of rounds.
Further, the number of rounds in the big-hit game when the big-hit game occurs in the small-hit game is the number calculated as one round of the small-hit game.
Further, in the following description, a jackpot that causes a jackpot game with 4 rounds is called a "4R jackpot", and a jackpot that causes a jackpot game with 10 rounds is called a "10R jackpot".

As shown in FIG. 8 (d), which is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for stopping symbol lottery used when a big hit is derived in the special figure propriety determination according to the special figure 2, the special figure according to the special figure 2 When a big hit is derived in the success/failure determination, the symbol c is determined as the stop symbol with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1). In particular, the symbol c is a stop symbol in which the number of rounds of the jackpot game corresponding to the stop symbol is 10, and after the end of the jackpot game, the normal pattern is high probability. 80 times.

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

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

The special figure variation pattern derivation means 133 includes a plurality of types of special figure variation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when determining the special figure variation pattern, and the current special figure variation pattern derivation state and the result of this special figure propriety determination. Based on this, select one special figure variation pattern lottery table for determining this special figure variation pattern, and use the selected special figure variation pattern lottery table and the random number for the special figure variation pattern lottery to select one special figure A figure variation pattern is determined, and variation time is determined based on the determined special figure variation pattern. Here, the variation time refers to the time from the start of the design variation related to the special figure (special figure 1 or special figure 2) to the end of the design variation.
Although details such as transition conditions will be described later, the special figure variation pattern derivation state in this embodiment includes a special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, a special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and a special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. . And, the method of determining the special figure variation pattern described above is adopted in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, It is adopted in the pattern variation according to special figure 2.
On the other hand, in the pattern variation related to the other special figure in each special figure variation pattern derivation state (the special figure of the person who adopts the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern determination method), it is predetermined according to the result of the special figure propriety determination One special figure variation pattern is determined. In particular, in the present embodiment, in the pattern variation according to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, if the result of the special figure propriety determination of the symbol variation is a loss, a variation pattern with a variation time of 1000 ms When it is determined and the result of the special figure propriety determination of the symbol variation is other than loss, a variation pattern with a variation time of 2000 ms 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) In the special figure variation pattern HNP, 52/1000 (about 1/19.2) with a probability of special figure variation pattern HRP, 13/1000 (about 1/76.9) with a probability of special figure variation pattern HSP1-A, 11 / 1000 (about 1/90.9) with a probability of special figure variation pattern HSP1-B, 9/1000 (about 1/111) with a probability of special figure variation pattern HSP2-A, 7/1000 (about 1/143) With a probability of special figure variation pattern HSP2-B, 5/1000 (1/200) with a probability of special figure variation pattern HSP3-A, 3/1000 (about 1/333) with a probability of special figure variation pattern HSP3-B Determined, in this case, the special figure variation pattern ASP1-A ~ special figure variation pattern ASP-C is not determined. 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 there is a description of the corresponding variation time, if the name of the special figure variation pattern is different, it means that the different special figure variation patterns are different. Point.

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

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

FIG. 10(b) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. There is, the range of the random number used in the lottery (different from the random number used in the lottery according to the special figure variation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 10(a)) is 0-999.
As shown in FIG. 10(b), the special figure variation pattern HNP that can be determined in the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB includes the special figure variation pattern HNP-E with a variation time of 3000 ms, and There is a special figure variation pattern HNP-F with a variation time of 15000 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. It is different from any special figure variation pattern that can be determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC described later.

FIG. 11 (a) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation according to special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the range of random numbers used in the lottery 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 11(a), the special figure variation pattern HNP to special figure variation pattern ASP-I 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 pattern variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the probability of 950/1000 (about 1/1.05) With a special figure variation pattern HNP, a probability of 25/1000 (1/40) special figure variation pattern HSP-G, a probability of 15/1000 (about 1/66.7) special figure variation pattern HSP-H, 10/ The special figure variation pattern HSP-I is determined with a probability of 1000 (1/100), and in that case, the special figure variation pattern ASP-G to the special figure variation pattern ASP-I are not determined.
On the other hand, if the result of the special figure success determination is a big hit or a small hit in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, regardless of the number of rotations in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC Not, with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2) special figure variation pattern ASP-G, 350/1000 (about 1/2.86) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP-H, 150/1000 (about 1/ 6.67) is determined with the probability of the special figure variation pattern ASP-I, in this case, the special figure variation pattern HNP ~ special figure variation pattern HSP-I is not determined.

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

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, along with executing the general figure validity judgment to determine the validity of the general pattern, based on the result of the general pattern validity determination and information such as the current special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state, etc., to the general pattern Various parameters related (ordinary map fluctuation time, normal map stop display time, etc.) are determined.
In the judgment of normal drawing, the normal drawing state is high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "normal drawing high probability") and the normal drawing drawing state is low probability (abbreviated as "normal drawing low probability" There is a case), and the drawing of the lottery table is omitted, but in this embodiment, the probability of 65535/65536 in the normal pattern is 65535/65536, and the remaining probability of 1/65536 is lost. On the other hand, in the normal pattern low probability, the normal pattern is hit with a probability of 1/65536, and the remaining probability of 65535/65536 is lost. It should be noted that in the general pattern low probability, it may not be per general pattern (65536/65536 will be lost).

The jackpot game control means 140 controls the progress of the jackpot game. Specifically, it manages a jackpot start demo period set at the start of the jackpot game and ends with the lapse of time, and a jackpot end demonstration period set immediately before the end of the jackpot game and ends with the lapse of time, and during these periods and It manages the progress of the round period during which the round game described above is executed. In particular, the jackpot game control means 140, at the start of the jackpot game (at the start of the jackpot start demonstration period), generates an effect control command including the number of rounds of the jackpot game and the subsequent special figure variation pattern derivation state, The command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 . Furthermore, the big-hit game control means 140 is provided at the start of the round period, at the end of the round period (at the start of the big-hit end demonstration period), and at the end of the big-hit game (at the end of the big-hit end demonstration period). A corresponding effect control command is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 . Thereby, in the present embodiment, the first sub-control board 200 can grasp the progress of the jackpot game.

In addition, when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a small hit, the big win game control means 140 starts a small win game, and in the small win game, the game ball is a V prize provided in the big winning opening 55. When the area (not shown) is passed, after the end of the small winning game, the big winning game corresponding to the small winning can be 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 after the end of the small winning game.

The symbol display control means 145, according to the variation time corresponding to the special figure variation pattern of the determined special figure 1, variably displays the special figure 1 on the first special symbol display device 91, and after the variation time elapses, the special figure A special figure 1 is stop-displayed with a stop pattern determined by a stop pattern lottery. Similarly, according to the variation time corresponding to the special figure variation pattern of the determined special figure 2, the special figure 2 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 92, and after the variation time has elapsed, the special figure stop symbol lottery The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed with the determined stop pattern. Here, the stop display time (interval) of the pattern variation related to the special figure is the time from when the special figure is stopped and displayed to when the next special figure pattern variation can be started (the result of the special figure judgment is In the case of losing), or the time from the end of the pattern variation of the special figure to the start of the big hit game or the small hit game (if the result of the normal pattern success judgment is per normal pattern), in this embodiment The stop display time of the symbol variation related to the special figure is uniformly 300 ms regardless of the type of the special figure and the result of the special figure propriety determination.
In addition, the symbol display control means 145 has a special figure game timer for managing the time (variation time, stop display time) related to the display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and when the special figure is stopped and displayed (At the timing when the value of the special game timer becomes "0"), an effect control command (fluctuation stop command) for requesting fixed stop display of the decorative pattern is generated, and the command is transmitted to the main information storage means 160. Store in the command storage area.
Here, the final stop display of the decorative symbols means the final stop display of the decorative symbols in the symbol variation, and is different from the temporary stop display of the decorative symbols that may occur during the execution of the symbol variation. In the temporary stop display of the decorative symbols, for example, the stationary displayed decorative symbols are shaken up and down in small increments (so-called shaking fluctuation). Even when the same decorative pattern is stopped and displayed such that the pattern does not fluctuate, the stopped display mode of the decorative pattern that is fixedly stopped and the stopped display mode of the decorative pattern that is temporarily stopped, is different. Therefore, the player can recognize whether the decorative symbol stop display is a fixed stop display or a temporary stop display.

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

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. .

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 general pattern is high probability until the specified number of pattern fluctuations related to the general pattern high probability is performed, and the general pattern low probability is triggered by the completion of the specified number of pattern fluctuations related to the general pattern high probability. Here, as will be described later, in the present embodiment, the number of executions of the symbol variation used for determining whether or not the specified number of times related to the normal figure high probability is reached is the number of executions of the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 However, the number of executions of the symbol variation used for the determination may be the addition of the number of executions of the symbol variation according to the special figure 2 to the number of executions of the symbol variation related to the special figure 2.
Further, in the present embodiment, during the small winning game, the general pattern lottery state in the symbol variation in which the small winning game is generated is maintained.

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

Specifically, the transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to the symbol B, the transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the symbol A, and the transition condition (iii) is the symbol a, the symbol b, Or the end of the jackpot game related to the pattern c, 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 40 times (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state The end of the pattern fluctuation that becomes the specified number of times related to PB's normal pattern high probability), the transition condition (v) is that the number of pattern fluctuations related to the special figure 2 executed without intervening the big hit game in the normal pattern high probability is 80 It is the end of the design variation that will be times (the specified number of times related to the general figure high accuracy of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC).
In addition, when a big hit game is generated in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, after the end of the big hit game, it transitions again to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the normal figure high probability of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC The number of symbol variations related to the special figure 2 that can be executed by the specified number of times related to is reset. In addition, although illustration is omitted, when the big hit game is not generated in the small winning game generated in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the big winning game is not generated in the small winning game according to the transition condition (iii) In the case, when the small winning game ends, the current special figure variation pattern derivation state ends and transitions to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA.

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

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

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

The main error control means 165 monitors the input information of the I/O port 104 and determines whether the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined that an error state exists, an effect control command (error command) including information that can specify the error state is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
In this embodiment, the error states determined by the main error control means 165 include, for example, a main board error based on the occurrence of the update abnormality described above, a magnetic error based on magnetic detection by the magnetic detection sensor, and a radio wave detection by the radio wave detection sensor. Radio wave error based on, right-handed error based on detection of game ball by gate sensor 74 or second starting door sensor 71, detection of opening of middle frame 17 by middle frame open door sensor 76 or front frame by front frame door open sensor 77 There are a door open error based on detection of the opening of 20, a full tank error based on detection of game balls by a full tank detection sensor, and a remaining prize ball error that occurs when there are remaining prize balls. It should be noted that the presence or absence of occurrence of an error state according to this embodiment is monitored during a playable state, which will be described later.
To summarize the conditions for the occurrence of some of these errors, the main board error is an error state indicating an update error of the random number circuit 105, as described above, and occurs when the update error occurs. Next, magnetic error is an error state that occurs when magnetic detection by the magnetic detection sensor occurs continuously for 500 ms. This is an error state that occurs when a total of 5 occurrences occur. In addition, a right-handed error occurs when the gate sensor 74 detects the game ball three times during normal time (special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, special figure low certainty and normal figure low probability) (the number of detections is the last is reset after 1000 ms has passed from the detection), or an error state that occurs when the second starting port sensor 71 detects a game ball once during normal operation, and the full tank error is when the full tank detection sensor is turned ON. This is an error state that occurs when the game ball is detected by the full-tank detection sensor.

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

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

Note that, in the present embodiment, the notification that can identify the occurrence of an error state with a high degree of importance is given priority over the notification that can identify the occurrence of an error state with a low degree of importance. Notification that can specify a low error state is executed with priority over other effects (including advance notification described later) that are executed during symbol variation, including effects described later. However, the stop notice notification and the game stop notification, which will be described later, are executed with priority over the notification that can identify the error state with low importance, while the occurrence of the error state with high importance is higher than the notification that can be identified. are also executed with low priority.

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

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

The return state setting means 176 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 when the power is restored, the state at the time of the power failure immediately before the power is restored, the state of the RAM clear switch 43 when the power is restored, and the state of the middle frame open when the power is restored. Based on the state of the door sensor 76, a return state setting process for setting the return state is executed. The return state set by 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). In this state, the shooting of game balls itself is prohibited.
On the other hand, the playable state is a return state in which the progress of the game becomes possible by executing a process according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning hole. In particular, when the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is restored, the game is returned to the state where the game can be played immediately before the power failure. For example, if the previous power interruption is during the execution of the jackpot game or the small winning game, the game returns to the big winning game or the small prize game that was being executed, and if the previous power interruption is during the execution of the symbol variation. , returns to the symbol variation that was being executed.

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

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

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

The complete function control means 190 derives the difference number of balls using the above-mentioned out balls and safe balls, and based on the fact that the derived number of difference balls is equal to or greater than a specific threshold value (100000 in this embodiment) Set the game stop state (this function is hereinafter referred to as "complete function"). Details of the processing executed by the complete function control means 190 will be described later.

The first sub-control board 200, as shown in FIG. and sub-command management means 270, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described using FIG.
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 roughly divided into a normal mode, a challenge mode, and a RUSH mode, the normal mode in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the challenge mode in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and the special figure variation pattern derivation. RUSH mode corresponds to state PC.

Effect route determination means 222, when receiving a pre-determination command, based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command (in this embodiment, the special figure variation pattern), the effect corresponding to the currently reserved symbol variation Determine (set) the route. In addition, when the special figure variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation is the above-described special figure variation pattern HNP, the effect route determination means 222 does not determine the effect route when the pre-determination command is transmitted. At the start of 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 pattern 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

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. The pending image is an image to be subjected to a pending prefetch effect (an example of the prefetch effect described later) that changes in various modes suggesting the degree of advantage such as the degree of expectation for the occurrence of a big hit game.

The look-ahead effect control means 224, when receiving a pre-determination command, determines the content of a so-called look-ahead effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command.

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 determining means 225 selects the effect pattern lottery to be referred to based on the effect route determined by the effect route determining means 222 for the effect contents (effect pattern) for each effect execution timing in the symbol variation. A table is determined, and the content of the performance is determined by lottery using the determined performance pattern lottery table. In particular, 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.

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).
Specifically, in the pattern variation related to the special figure 1, one of the pattern matching patterns related to the decorative patterns excluding 7 patterns is determined for the pattern A and the pattern B, and the pattern matching pattern related to the 7 patterns is determined for the pattern C. is determined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if the symbol matching related to the decorative symbols other than the seven symbols is stopped and displayed, the performance mode after the stopped symbol matching, that is, the end of the jackpot game related to the pattern matching is completed. It is not possible to accurately judge the production mode set as a trigger. On the other hand, in the case where the pattern matching of the 7 symbols is stopped and displayed, the player can determine that the RUSH mode will be set after that.
In addition, in the pattern variation related to the special figure 2, one of the pattern alignments related to the decorative patterns excluding 7 patterns is determined for the pattern a and the pattern c, and the decorative pattern including the 7 patterns is determined for the pattern b and the pattern d is determined. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the pattern matching related to the decorative patterns other than 7 patterns is stopped and displayed, the number of rounds of the big winning game related to the pattern matching cannot be accurately determined. On the other hand, when the pattern matching related to 7 symbols is stopped and displayed, the player can determine that the number of rounds of the jackpot game related to the pattern matching is 10.

The big-hit effect control means 227, when receiving a big-hit start command, determines the content of the effect during the big-hit game based on the information included in the command. In addition, the effects during the jackpot game include a jackpot start effect that can be specified as a jackpot start demo period, a round effect that can be specified as being in a round period, and a jackpot end demo period that can be specified. There is a jackpot ending effect.

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 addition, 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 the playable state has been made 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.
In addition, the normal effect control means 220 executes advance notification, game stop notification, and stop notice notification as the notification related to the above-described complete function, and the details of these notifications will be described later.

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, the error notification is preferentially executed means that only the error notification is executed in the device 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 ( The execution of the error notification restricts the execution of the variation effect), and the device executes the error notification in a manner that is easier to recognize than the variation 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 voice control commands are stored in the storage area, 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 derives the number of difference balls using the out balls and the safe balls, and when the derived number of difference balls becomes equal to or greater than a specific threshold value, the game is stopped. It has a complete function to This contributes to suppressing the gambling aspect of the game, but since this function is not available in the past, various problems arise in connection with the functions of existing gaming machines.
On the other hand, the present invention has a function to solve some of the problems that occur when the complete function is installed in an existing gaming machine, and the details of this function will be described below.

<About processing related to the complete function>
First, with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14, a game stop flag setting process related to the complete function and a game stop process related to the complete function, which are processes executed by the complete function control means 190 to implement the complete function, are described. I will explain the details.
FIG. 13 is a flow of a game stop flag setting process relating to the complete function, this process is a process executed in the timer interrupt process of the main control unit, and is executed when the game stop flag, which will be described later, is OFF. On the other hand, it is not executed when the game stop flag is ON.
FIG. 14 is a flow of game stop processing related to the complete function, the processing is executed regardless of the state of the game stop flag, and when the game stop flag setting processing related to the complete function is executed, the main control It is executed continuously from this process in the timer interrupt process of the part.

As shown in FIG. 13, in step S102, which is the first step of the game stop flag setting process related to the complete function, out balls and safe balls are obtained.
As described above, the out ball refers to the total number of game balls detected by the out ball sensor 75, and the out ball is the initial value (in this embodiment, 0 ) is set.
On the other hand, safe balls refer to the total number of prize balls awarded by winning game balls into the above-mentioned winning holes, and safe balls are the initial value (in this embodiment, , 5000) are set.

In step S104, the number of difference balls is derived using the acquired out balls and safe balls.
Specifically, in this process, the value obtained by subtracting the out balls from the safe balls is derived as the number of difference balls, and when the result of the derivation is negative, the number of difference balls becomes zero.
Note that the method of deriving the difference number of balls is not limited to the derivation method described in the present embodiment, and any derivation method may be employed as long as the derivation results match.

In step S106, it is determined whether or not the difference number of balls is 100000 or more (whether the number of difference balls has reached 100000 or not). is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S110.

In step S108, the game stop flag is set to ON.
In this embodiment, once the game stop flag is set to ON, it is cleared (set to OFF) only by turning on the power accompanied by the execution of the RAM clear process, and the power supply not accompanied by the execution of the RAM clear process. It is not cleared by inserting. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game stop flag from being illegally cleared.

In step S110, preparations are made for transmission of a complete function-related command, and then the game stop flag setting process relating to the complete function is terminated.
Specifically, in this process, the complete function-related command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160. By executing this process, the complete function-related command is sent to the first sub control board 200. will be sent. In this embodiment, the complete function-related command includes information that can specify the state of the out ball, the safe ball, the number of difference balls, and the game stop flag. Furthermore, when the safe ball is updated in the game stop flag setting process related to the complete function this time, the command related to the complete function also includes information capable of specifying the type of winning hole that triggered the update.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 14, in step S202, which is the first step in the game stop processing related to the complete function, it is determined whether or not the game stop flag is ON. Proceeding to S204, if the condition is not satisfied, the game stop processing relating to the complete function is terminated.
In step S204, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is being played or the small win game is being played. If the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S206, and if the condition is satisfied, the game related to the complete function. End the stop process.
In step S206, a game stop state is set.
In step S208, the security signal is set to ON, and then the game stop processing related to the complete function is terminated. As a result, the equipment outside the gaming machine described above can specify that the game stop flag has been turned ON, that is, that the complete function has been activated.

Thus, in this embodiment, when the difference ball number derived using the out balls and the safe balls becomes equal to or greater than the specific threshold value (100000 pieces), it is immediately , the game stop state is set. On the other hand, if the case is during the big winning game or during the small winning game, the game stop state is set when the winning game ends.
In particular, in the present embodiment, the number of difference balls does not have a negative value, but since the initial value of the number of safe balls is 5000, it can be said that the difference number of balls actually has a value up to -5000. As for the initial value, an arbitrary value (a value determined for each gaming machine) may be set according to the performance of the gaming machine.
However, the initial value of the safe ball may be zero, like the initial value of the out ball. According to this, the game stop state can be set according to the amount of increase in the number of game balls (so-called MY) from the time when the number of game balls has decreased the most during the game.

<About the types of notifications related to the complete function and their overview>
As described above, in the present embodiment, prior notification, game stop notification, and stop notice notification can be executed as notifications related to the complete function. I will explain the details.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a rough flow of execution of notification related to the complete function.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a flow of execution of notification related to the complete function when the game stop flag is turned ON during the jackpot game.
FIG. 17 is a flow of advance notification execution processing, and this processing is executed when a complete function-related command is received.
FIGS. 18(a) to 18(f) are diagrams showing changes in the notification mode of prior notification according to the number of difference balls.
FIG. 19 is a flow of advance notification end processing, and this processing is executed when a complete function-related command during execution of advance notification is received.

As shown in FIG. 15 , advance notification and game stop notification are performed using the main display section 81 .
More specifically, the advance notification is realized by, for example, displaying a normal advance notification image jg1 in the display area of the main display section 81. Although details of the start condition and notification mode will be described later, the game is stopped. It is started prior to the execution of the notification (flow from the upper leftmost scene in FIG. 15 to the upper middle scene).
The game stop notification is realized, for example, by displaying a normal game stop image tg1 including characters "Thank you for your hard work, today's game is over" in the display area related to the main display unit 81, and the notification is The game is started when the game stop flag is turned ON (flow from the upper rightmost scene to the lower leftmost scene in FIG. 15).
In addition, in this embodiment, the notification mode of the notification related to the complete function, including the stop notice notification described later, changes according to the type of winning opening that triggered the start of the notification and the game state at the start. , details of which will be described later.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 16, when the game stop flag is turned ON during the big win game, prior to setting the game stop state after the end of the big win game by turning on the game stop flag, the main display unit 81 can be used to perform stop notice.
More specifically, the stop notice is realized, for example, by displaying a normal stop notice image yg1 including the words "Today's game will end after this jackpot game ends" (see FIG. 16). flow from the leftmost scene to the middle scene). At this time, advance notification is continuously performed.
Although illustration is omitted, in the present embodiment, when the game stop flag is turned ON during the small winning game, the stop notice is not started at the timing, and the big winning occurs in the small winning game. The stop notice notification is started at the timing when the game is started, that is, at the end timing of the small winning game.

After that, when the jackpot game ends, the stop notice that has been executed ends and is switched to the game stop notice (flow from the middle scene to the rightmost scene in FIG. 16). At this time, the advance notification is also ended in accordance with the end of the stop advance notification.

Next, the details of the advance notification execution process for performing control related to the execution of advance notification will be described.
As shown in FIG. 17, in step S302, which is the first step of the advance notification execution process, it is determined whether or not the game stop flag is ON, and if the condition is satisfied, the advance notification execution process is terminated. , if the condition is not satisfied, proceed to step S304;
In step S304, it is determined whether or not advance notification is being executed. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S310, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S306.
In step S306, it is determined whether or not the number of difference balls is 95000 or more, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S308, and if the condition is not satisfied, the advance notification execution process is terminated. do.
In step S308, advance notification is started, and then the advance notification execution process is terminated. It should be noted that, as described above, the notification mode of the pre-notification to be started changes according to the type of the winning opening that triggered the start of the pre-notification and the game state at the start.

In step S310, the notification mode related to the preliminary notification being executed is updated according to the number of difference balls, and then the preliminary notification execution process is terminated.
As a result, when it is necessary to update the notification mode related to the prior notification, the display mode of the normal prior notification image jg1 corresponding to the prior notification is any one of the display modes shown in FIGS. changed to

Specifically, when the number of difference balls is 95000 to 95999, that is, the increment of the number of difference balls required for the number of difference balls to reach a specific threshold value (100000) is 4001 to 5000. 18(a), the normal advance notification image jg1 has an area corresponding to 0 to 1000, an area corresponding to 1000 to 2000, an area corresponding to 2000 to 3000, and an area corresponding to 3000 to 4000. Both the corresponding area and the area corresponding to 4000 to 5000 are hatched.
When the number of difference balls is 96000 to 96999, that is, when the increment of the number of difference balls required for the number of difference balls to reach the threshold is 3001 to 4000, the normal advance notification image jg1 is shown in FIG. 18(b), the area corresponding to 0-1000, the area corresponding to 1000-2000, the area corresponding to 2000-3000, and the area corresponding to 3000-4000 are hatched (colored). , and the area corresponding to 4000-5000 is not hatched.
When the number of difference balls is 97000 to 97999, that is, when the increment of the number of difference balls required for the number of difference balls to reach the specific threshold is 2001 to 3000, the normal advance notification image jg1 is As shown in FIG. 18(c), the area corresponding to 0 to 1000, the area corresponding to 1000 to 2000, and the area corresponding to 2000 to 3000 are hatched (colored), and the area corresponding to 3000 to 4000 is hatched (colored). and the area corresponding to 4000 to 5000 are not hatched.
When the number of difference balls is 98000 to 98999, that is, when the increment of the number of difference balls required for the number of difference balls to reach the specific threshold is 1001 to 2000, the normal advance notification image jg1 is As shown in FIG. 18(d), the area corresponding to 0 to 1000 and the area corresponding to 1000 to 2000 are hatched (colored), and the area corresponding to 2000 to 3000 and 3000 to 4000 are hatched (colored). and the area corresponding to 4000 to 5000 are not hatched.
When the number of difference balls is 99000 to 99999, that is, when the increment of the number of difference balls required for the number of difference balls to reach the specific threshold is 1 to 1000, the normal pre-announcement image jg1 is As shown in FIG. 18(e), the area corresponding to 0 to 1000 is hatched (colored), the area corresponding to 1000 to 2000, the area corresponding to 2000 to 3000, and the area corresponding to 3000 to 4000. The area and the area corresponding to 4000 to 5000 are not hatched.
When the game stop flag is ON, that is, when the number of difference balls is 100000 or more, the normal advance notification image jg1 has an area corresponding to 0 to 1000, 1000 to 1000, as shown in FIG. The area corresponding to 2000, the area corresponding to 2000 to 3000, the area corresponding to 3000 to 4000, and the area corresponding to 4000 to 5000 are not hatched. However, in the present embodiment, the normal advance notification image jg1 in the display mode is displayed during the execution of the stop notice notification (the period from when the game stop flag is turned ON during the big win game until the big win game ends). It is something that can be done.

In this way, in the present embodiment, the advance notice is a specific number (in this embodiment, 1000 ) is configured to be identifiable by a delimiter. And this does not depend on the start condition of the advance notification, which will be described later, that is, the type of winning opening that triggered the start of the advance notification or the game state at the start.
Further, as will be described later, in this embodiment, even if the number of difference balls is less than 95000, the advance notification is continued at least until the number of difference balls is less than 90000. In this case, the normal advance notification image jg1 is displayed as shown in FIG. 18(a).

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the specific notification (advance notification) can be continuously executed after the specific notification is started until at least the difference ball number becomes equal to or greater than the specific threshold value (100000 pieces). The notification mode changes according to the value of the number of balls, and the first winning opening (first In any of the specific notification started with the winning of the game ball to the starting port 57) and the specific notification started with the winning of the gaming ball to the second winning port (second starting port 59) in the predetermined game state, In other words, the condition for changing the notification mode according to the value of the difference ball number is the same.

In the present embodiment, the change in the notification mode of the advance notification described above (particularly, the change to a notification mode in which the increase in the number of difference balls required for the number of difference balls to reach the specific threshold value is smaller) Triggered by the winning of the game ball to (at the timing when the winning of the game ball to the winning opening occurs).
According to this, except for the start of the advance notification, changes in the advance notification mode can be recognized in real time even if the jackpot game is not currently being played.

Next, the details of the advance notification end processing for controlling the end of advance notification will be described.
As shown in FIG. 19, in step S402, which is the first step of the advance notification end processing, it is determined whether or not the game stop flag is ON. is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S408.
In step S404, it is determined whether or not the game is a jackpot game, and if the condition is satisfied, the advance notification end processing is terminated, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S406.
In step S406, the advance notification is terminated, and then the advance notification end processing is terminated.

In step S408, it is determined whether or not the number of difference balls is less than 90000. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S410, and if the condition is not satisfied, the advance notification end processing is terminated. do.
In step S410, it is determined whether or not the present is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S412, and if the condition is not satisfied, advance notification end processing exit.
In step S412, the advance notification is ended, and then the advance notification end processing is ended.

Thus, in the present embodiment, if the game stop flag is turned ON during the big win game, the advance notification ends when the big win game ends, and if the game stop flag is ON other than during the big win game. If so, the process ends at that time (flow from step S402 to step S406).

In addition, as shown in the flow from step S408 to step S412, the advance notification can also end when the difference ball number is less than 90000 pieces.
Specifically, in this embodiment, in addition to the fact that the difference ball number is less than 90000 pieces, when the present is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the advance notification is terminated. On the other hand, if the current is a game state other than the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA (special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, jackpot game, or small hit game), the number of difference balls is Even if it falls below 90000, the advance notification does not end (in this case, the advance notification ends when the number of difference balls falls below 90000 and becomes the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA).
According to this, even if the number of difference balls is less than 90000, by maintaining the advance notification in a relatively advantageous game state, it is made to recognize that the number of difference balls is approaching the specific threshold value in the game state. On the other hand, by terminating the preliminary notification in a relatively disadvantageous game state, it is possible to increase the willingness to play in the game state.
It should be noted that, in producing the effect, the game states other than the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA correspond to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the big win game, and the small win game. A part of these game states are treated in the same manner as the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA to control the end of advance notification, and the remaining game states are treated in the same way as the game states other than the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. may be used to control the end of the advance notification.

In addition, in this embodiment, immediately after the number of difference balls becomes equal to or greater than the threshold value that is the start condition and the advance notification is started, the event that the number of difference balls decreases and the advance notification ends does not occur. For this reason, the threshold value (90000 items) that is the condition for ending the advance notification is set to a smaller value than the threshold value (95000 items) that is the condition for starting the advance notification. In addition, in the present embodiment, the difference (5000 pieces) between the threshold number of difference balls (95000 pieces) related to the start of advance notification and the threshold number of difference balls (90000 pieces) related to the end of advance notification is set to the maximum The total number of game balls awarded by winning the game balls into the big prize opening 55 in the jackpot game with the number of rounds (in this embodiment, 10) 10, which is the number of winning balls to the big winning hole 55, multiplied by 15, which is the number of winning balls corresponding to the big winning hole 55 (1500).
According to this, once the preliminary notification is finished, when a big win game (so-called first win) is generated after that, the number of difference balls is made difficult to become equal to or more than the threshold value of the number of difference balls related to the start of the advance notification. It is possible not to impair the effect of increasing the willingness to play in the jackpot game.
Here, the total number of game balls (1500) is the total number of prize balls and does not correspond to the increase in the number of game balls, but there is a large divergence between the total number of prize balls and the increase in the number of game balls. No (particularly, the total number of prize balls is always greater than the increased number of game balls). Therefore, in order to achieve the above effect, it is sufficient to use the total number of prize balls to satisfy the above-described magnitude relationship of the numerical values. This is the same when comparing the difference between the mode TY and the threshold value of the number of difference balls, which will be described later.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the difference between the specific threshold value (100000 pieces) and the first threshold value (95000 pieces) is given by winning a game ball into the big winning hole (big winning hole 55) in one big winning game. In other words, it is larger than the total number of game balls (1500).

In addition, in the present embodiment, in addition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the game state in which the symbol variation more advantageous than the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA can be executed is more advantageous than the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. There is a high special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. Then, the mode TY in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, which has a higher degree of advantage, is larger than the difference between the threshold for the number of difference balls related to the start of the above-described advance notification and the threshold for the number of difference balls related to the end of the advance notification. is configured to be
According to this, when the advance notification is completed once in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and then the first hit occurs in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the number of difference balls is difficult to become 95000 or more after that. By (making it difficult to start advance notification), it is possible to make it difficult to reduce the willingness to play after the first hit.
Here, the mode TY means that when the target is transitioned to an advantageous game state (in this example, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC), including the number of prize balls that can be obtained in the big hit game related to the transition Refers to the expected value of the number of prize balls to be acquired before transitioning to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA.

Furthermore, as described above, in the present embodiment, in the range of 95,000 or more ball difference, the notification mode of advance notification changes according to the value of the difference ball number (in units of 1000). In the range of 90000 or more and less than 95000, the notification mode does not change (the display mode shown in FIG. 18(a) is maintained).
According to this, in the range of 95000 or more difference balls, while making it easy to recognize the number of difference balls until the number of difference balls reaches 100000, in the range of less than 95000 difference balls , it is possible to make it difficult to recognize the decrease in the number of game balls.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the specific number (1000 pieces), which serves as a delimiter for switching the notification mode of advance notification, is the threshold number of difference balls (95000 pieces) related to the start of advance notification and the difference number of balls related to the end of advance notification. It is smaller than the difference from the number threshold (90000).
According to this, it is possible to enhance the effect of making it difficult to recognize the decrease in the number of game balls in the range where the number of difference balls is less than 95000 pieces.

<Regarding control related to start of stop notice and game stop notice>
Next, the details of stop notice start processing for controlling start of stop notice and game stop notice start processing for controlling start of game stop notice will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21 .
FIG. 20 is a flow of stop notice notification start processing, and this processing is executed when a complete function-related command is received during a big hit game.
FIG. 21 is a flow of game stop notification start processing, and this processing is executed when a complete function-related command in a playable state is received.

As shown in FIG. 20, in step S702, which is the first step of the stop notice notification start process, it is determined whether or not the game stop flag is ON. If the condition is not satisfied, the stop notice start process is terminated.

In step S704, it is determined whether or not it is the mid-stage period during the jackpot game, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S706, and if the condition is not satisfied, the stop notice notification start process is terminated. do.
Here, the middle stage period refers to the middle period when the jackpot game is divided into the opening stage period, the middle stage period, and the final stage period.
In particular, in the present embodiment, in the jackpot game with 10 rounds, the opening period is from the start of the jackpot game to the end of the second round game, and the eighth round game is played after the second round game is finished. The period from the end of the eighth round game to the end of the jackpot game is defined as the final stage period. Furthermore, in a jackpot game with four rounds, the initial period is from the start of the jackpot game to the end of the first round game, and the period from the end of the first round game to the end of the third round game. The period from the end of the third round game to the end of the jackpot game is defined as the final stage period.
In addition, the opening period, middle stage period, and final stage period are periods that are divided by a predetermined division method, regardless of the division method, and at least one of these periods must not include a round game. good too.

In step S706, the stop notice is started, and then the stop notice start process is ended.

Thus, in the present embodiment, when the game stop flag is turned ON in the middle stage period of the big hit game, or the game stop flag is turned ON in the early stage period of the big hit game and the early stage period ends and becomes the middle stage period. At that time, the stop notice is started. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the execution period of the stop advance notification and the execution period of the advance notification may overlap.

In addition, when the game stop flag is turned ON in the end stage period of the jackpot game, the stop notice is not executed, and the game stop notice is started after that, as will be described later.
According to this, it is possible to facilitate the recognition of the game stop notification that is started thereafter.
In order to obtain the effect, it is preferable that the stop notice notification is not executed in this case, but when the game stop flag is turned ON in the final stage period, the stop notice is performed in a special notification mode to be described later. The notification may be started, and even in this way, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the stop notice and make it easier to recognize the subsequent game stop notice.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the conditions for starting the stop notice are satisfied, the stop notice is started regardless of whether or not the advance notice is being executed.
Also, although not shown, the stop notice is terminated when the jackpot game ends. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the execution period of the stop notice notification and the execution period of the game stop notification are configured so as not to overlap.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 21, in step S802, which is the first step of the game stop notification start process, it is determined whether or not the game stop flag is ON. If the condition is not satisfied, the game stop notification start process is terminated.
In step S804, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is in progress, and if the condition is satisfied, the game stop notification start process is terminated, and if the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S806.
In step S806, the game stop notification is started, and then the game stop notification start process is terminated.

Thus, in this embodiment, the game stop notification is started when the game stop flag is ON except during the big hit game. In particular, when the game stop flag is turned ON during the big win game, the game stop notification is started based on the end of the big win game.

<Regarding the notification mode at the start of advance notification>
As described above, in the present embodiment, the notification mode of the notification related to the complete function (advance notification, stop notice notification, game stop notification) is determined by the type of winning opening that triggered the start of the notification and the game state at the time of start. Varies depending on
First, with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23, the details of the notification mode of the notification at the start of advance notification will be described.
FIG. 22 is a table that summarizes the combination of the type of winning hole that triggered the start of the advance notification and the game state at the start of the notification, and the notification mode of the notification. b) is a diagram showing a specific example of a notification mode of advance notification.

As shown in FIG. 22, in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA, when the winning opening related to the start opportunity of the prior notification is the first start opening 57, the notification mode of the prior notification to be started becomes the notification mode JA, When the winning opening related to the start timing of the advance notification is the second start opening 59, the notification mode of the prior notification to be started is the notification mode JB. In addition, the winning hole related to the start opportunity of the advance notification refers to the type of the winning hole specified by the command related to the complete function at the time of the start opportunity. is also the same.
On the other hand, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, if the winning opening related to the start opportunity of the prior notification is the first start opening 57, the notification mode of the prior notification to be started is notified. When the mode JB is obtained and the winning opening related to the start timing of the advance notification is the second start opening 59, the notification mode of the prior notification to be started becomes the notification mode JA.

Here, the advance notification of the notification mode JA is a notification mode in which a normal prior notification image jg1 is displayed in the display area of the main display section 81, as shown in FIG. 23(a). On the other hand, the advance notification of the notification mode JB means that, as shown in the left scene of FIG. This is a notification mode in which a special advance notification image jg2 including characters "The game will end soon" is displayed in front of it. This is an example of "different notification modes" in the present invention.

Thus, in the present embodiment, in one game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, or special figure variation pattern derivation state PC) in which pattern variation can be executed, advance notification The notification mode of the prior notification when the winning opening related to the starting opportunity is the first starting opening 57, and the notification mode of the prior notification when the winning opening related to the starting opportunity of the prior notification is the second starting opening 59. , are different.
According to this, by facilitating the recognition of the winning opening related to the start timing of the advance notification due to the difference in the notification mode of the advance notification, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to feel distrust when the advance notification is started. can.
In addition, in order to achieve the effect, the notification mode of the prior notification when the winning opening related to the start timing of the prior notification is the first start opening 57, and the winning opening related to the start timing of the prior notification is the second start opening. 59, the notification mode of the prior notification is not necessarily different, and on the premise that one of the notification modes is not the same as the other notification mode, the other notification mode is It is allowed to be the same as one notification mode. That is, it is sufficient that these notification modes can be different.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the first starting hole 57 and the second starting hole 59 are mentioned as the two winning holes having different notification modes, but the types of winning holes to be targeted are not limited. However, the combination of target winning openings is, as in the present embodiment, a winning opening in which game balls shot toward the first flow path X are likely to win, and a winning opening shot toward the second flow path Y. It is preferable that it is a combination of a winning opening where game balls can easily win.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, as a game state in which pattern variation can be executed, there is a predetermined game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, or special figure variation pattern derivation state PC), The notification control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) wins a game ball into a winning hole where the number of difference balls is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value (95000 pieces) smaller than a specific threshold value (100000 pieces). It is possible to start specific notification (advance notification) based on, and the winning openings include the first winning opening (first start opening 57) and the second winning opening (second There is a starting port 59), and the notification mode of the specific notification that is started when the game ball enters the first winning port in the predetermined game state, and the game ball starts when the game ball enters the second winning port in the predetermined game state. In other words, it can be different from the notification mode of the specific notification to be performed.

In addition, in the present embodiment, for one winning opening (first starting opening 57 or second starting opening 59) related to the start opportunity of advance notification, the game state in which the start opportunity has occurred (those capable of executing symbol variation) is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and the game state in which the start opportunity is generated is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. The notification mode is different.
According to this, by facilitating recognition of the game state in which the trigger for starting the advance notification occurs due to the difference in the notification mode of the advance notification, it is difficult for the player to feel distrust when the advance notification is started. can be done.
It should be noted that, in order to achieve the effect, the notification mode of the prior notification when the game state in which the trigger for starting the prior notification occurs is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and the gaming state in which the trigger for starting the prior notification has occurred The notification mode of the prior notification in the case of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is not always different, and one of the notification modes is not the same as the other notification mode On the premise of this, it is allowed that the notification mode of the other is the same as the notification mode of one of them. That is, it is sufficient that these notification modes can be different.
In addition, in the present embodiment, as two game states (those capable of executing symbol variation) in which the notification mode is different, special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and special figure variation pattern derivation state PB (or special figure variation pattern derivation state PC), but the type of game state to be targeted does not matter. However, it is preferable that the combination of the winning openings in the target game state is a combination of game states in which the recommended launching directions of the game balls are different, as in the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 23(b), in the present embodiment, in the advance notification according to the notification mode JB, the special advance notification image jg2 disappears (scene on the right side of FIG. 23(b)) with the passage of time, and the advance notification is the notification mode JA. This means that the prior notification of the notification mode JA and the prior notification of the notification mode JB become the same notification mode over time. Here, the passage of time is the time based on the start timing of the advance notification, and this is the same for the stop advance notification and the game stop notification, which will be described later.
According to this, by standardizing the notification mode of the final advance notification, it is possible to facilitate recognition of the advance notification itself while achieving the effect of differentiating the two notification modes described above.
It should be noted that the content of the notification mode that remains the same over time is irrelevant for achieving this effect. However, from the viewpoint of enhancing the effect, it is preferable that the notification mode matches any one of the notification modes as in the present embodiment.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the winning of the game ball to the first winning hole (57) in the predetermined game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, or special figure variation pattern derivation state PC) The notification mode after the first time of the specific notification (preliminary notification) started in and the specific notification started with the winning of the game ball to the second winning opening (second starting opening 59) in the predetermined game state In other words, it is the same as the notification mode after the lapse of the first time.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine 10, to the first winning port (first start port 57) in a predetermined game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, or special figure variation pattern derivation state PC) The notification mode after the first time of the specific notification started with the winning of the game ball, and the specific notification started with the winning of the game ball to the second winning port (second start port 59) in the predetermined game state In other words, one of the notification modes after the first time has passed is the same as the notification mode until the first time has passed.

In addition, in the present embodiment, in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA, the game to the notification mode (notification mode JA) and the second start port 59 of the advance notification started with the winning of the game ball to the first start port 57 In the time until the notification mode (notification mode JB) of the prior notification started with the winning of the ball becomes the same notification mode, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the first start port The notification mode (notification mode JB) of the prior notification started with the winning of the game ball to 57 and the notification mode (notification mode JA) of the prior notification started with the winning of the game ball to the second start port 59 are the same. The time until the notification mode is established is configured to be different.
According to this, it is possible to make it easy for the player to recognize that the advance notification has been started in any game state, depending on the difference in the time until the notification mode becomes the same.
In order to obtain the effect, it is preferable to make the former time longer than the latter time. In the state PA), it is possible to facilitate recognition of the notification mode of the prior notification until the notification modes become the same. And this contributes to facilitating recognition of the change in the notification mode of the advance notification.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the game state in which the symbol variation can be executed is the first game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA) and the second game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state) that is more advantageous than the first game state state PB, special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC), and the predetermined game state is the first game state, and the game ball to the first winning port (first start port 57) in the second game state The notification mode of the specific notification (advance notification) started with the winning, and the notification mode of the specific notification started with the winning of the game ball to the second winning opening (second start opening 59) in the second game state, can be different, the notification mode after the second time of the specific notification started with the winning of the game ball to the first winning port in the second gaming state, and the game ball to the second winning port in the second gaming state is the same as the notification mode after the elapse of the second time of the specific notification started with the winning of (1), and the length of the first time and the second time are different.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine 10, it can be said that the first time is longer than the second time.

Further, as shown in FIG. 22, in the present embodiment, the notification mode of the prior notification when the winning opening related to the start opportunity of the prior notification in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA is the big winning opening 55, and the special figure variation In the pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the notification mode of the prior notification when the winning opening related to the start timing of the prior notification is the big winning opening 55 is the same (notification mode JB).
According to this, by sharing the notification mode of the advance notification started by the winning of the game ball to the winning opening different from the first start opening 57 and the second start opening 59 between these game states, the advance It is possible to facilitate recognition of the presence of the notification itself.
Although different from the present embodiment, in order to achieve the effect, the notification mode of the prior notification when the winning opening related to the start opportunity of the prior notification in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA is the big winning opening 55, And in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the notification mode of the prior notification when the winning opening related to the start opportunity of the prior notification is the big winning opening 55, the notification mode JA and the notification mode JB It is preferable to use a notification mode different from any of the above.
Further, in the present embodiment, the big winning opening 55 is mentioned as a winning opening that is different from the first starting opening 57 and the second starting opening 59 and triggers the start of advance notification of the notification mode JB. As long as it is a winning opening different from the first starting opening 57 and the second starting opening 59, the general winning opening 67 may be targeted regardless of the type thereof.

Also, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, if the winning opening related to the advance notification start opportunity is the big winning opening 55, and in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the advance notification start opportunity The notification mode (notification mode JB) of the prior notification in the case where the winning opening related to the above is the big winning opening 55 also changes to the notification mode JA with the lapse of time, as shown in FIG. 23(b).
According to this, by standardizing the final notification mode, it is possible to make it easier to recognize that the advance notification has been started.

In addition, in order to achieve the effect of commonalizing the final notification mode described above, in the present embodiment, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the winning opening related to the start timing of the prior notification is the big winning opening 55 The time until the notification mode (notification mode JB) of the prior notification becomes the notification mode JA, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. It is preferable that the time until the notification mode (notification mode JB) of the prior notification in the case of the mouth 55 becomes the notification mode JA is the same.
Furthermore, these times are until the notification mode JB becomes the notification mode JA in another situation (when the advance notification is started with the winning of the game ball to the first start port 57 or the second start port 59). is preferably longer than any of the times of

Further, as shown in FIG. 22, when the advance notification is started when the game ball enters the general winning opening 67 (the left general winning opening 67a, the right general winning opening 67b), the notification is made regardless of the gaming state. Advance notification of aspect JA is started.
Furthermore, in this embodiment, in the big hit game or the small hit game, when the advance notification is started with the winning of the game ball to the first start port 57 or the second start port 59, the pre-notification mode JB The notification is started, and in the big win game or the small winning game, when the advance notification is started when the game ball enters the big winning opening 55, the advance notification of the notification mode JA is started.

<Regarding the notification mode at the start of stop notice notification>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25, the details of the notification mode of the notification at the start of the stop advance notification will be described.
FIG. 24 is a table that summarizes the combination of the type of winning opening that triggered the start of the stop notice notification and the jackpot game at the start of the notification, and the notification mode of the notification. (b) is a diagram showing a specific example of the notification mode of the stop notice notification.

As shown in FIG. 24, in the jackpot game related to the 10R jackpot, when the winning opening related to the start timing of the stop notice notification is the right general winning opening 67b, the notification mode of the start stop notice notification becomes the notification mode YA. When the winning opening related to the start timing of the stop notice notification is the big winning opening 55, the notification mode of the stop notice notification to be started becomes the notification mode YB.

Here, the stop notice in the notification mode YA means, as shown in FIG. This is a notification mode in which a normal stop notice image yg1 is displayed. On the other hand, as shown in the scene on the left side of FIG. This is a notification mode in which a special stop notice image yg2 including the characters "I will start" is displayed. This is an example of "different notification modes" in the present invention.

Thus, in the present embodiment, in the jackpot game related to the 10R jackpot, when the winning opening related to the start timing of the stop notice notification is the right general winning opening 67b, the stop notice notice mode and the stop notice notice mode. The notification mode of the stop notice notification when the winning opening related to the start opportunity is the big winning opening 55 is different.
According to this, by making it easier to recognize the prize-winning opening related to the start timing of the stop notice, it is difficult for the player to feel distrust when the stop notice is started. can do.
In addition, in order to achieve the effect, the notification mode of the stop notice notification when the winning opening related to the start timing of the stop notice notification is the right general winning opening 67b and the winning opening related to the start timing of the stop notice notification are large. The notification mode of the stop notice notification in the case of the winning opening 55 is not necessarily different, and on the premise that one of the notification modes is not the same as the other notification mode, the other notification mode is It is allowed to be the same as one of the notification modes. That is, it is sufficient that these notification modes can be different.
Further, in the present embodiment, the right general winning opening 67b and the big winning opening 55 are mentioned as the two winning openings with different notification modes, but the type of the target winning opening does not matter. However, as in the present embodiment, the combination of target winning openings is a winning opening in which game balls shot toward the flow path (second flow path Y) that is recommended to be shot in the jackpot game can easily win. A combination is preferred.

In particular, in this embodiment, the number of prize balls corresponding to the winning of game balls into the right general winning opening 67b (4) and the number of winning balls corresponding to the winning of game balls into the big winning opening 55 (15) and are different.
With such a relationship, the effect of making it difficult for the player to feel distrust when the stop notice is started is enhanced.

In addition, in the present embodiment, for one winning opening (big winning opening 55) related to the start opportunity of the stop notice notification, the jackpot game in which the start opportunity occurs ) is a jackpot game related to a 4R jackpot, and the notification mode of the stop notice notification is different when the jackpot game in which the start opportunity is generated is a jackpot game related to a 10R jackpot. .
According to this, by making it easier to recognize the type of the jackpot game in which the start timing of the stop notice is generated due to the difference in the notification mode of the stop notice, the player feels distrust when the stop notice is started. can make it difficult to give
In addition, in order to achieve the effect, the notification mode of the stop notice when the big hit game in which the stop notice is started is a jackpot game related to the 4R jackpot, and the stop notice when the stop notice is started. The notification mode of the stop notice notification when the game is a jackpot game related to the 10R jackpot is not necessarily different, and on the premise that one of the notification modes is not the same as the other notification mode. It is allowed that the other notification mode is the same as one of the notification modes. That is, it is sufficient that these notification modes can be different.
In addition, in the present embodiment, as the two big-hit games with different notification modes, the big-hit game related to the 4R big-hit and the big-hit game related to the 10R big-hit (both big-hit games with different numbers of rounds) were mentioned. Any type of game is acceptable. Furthermore, regarding the factors that make the advantage of these jackpot games different, in addition to the number of rounds as in this embodiment, the difference in the advantage of the game state after the jackpot game (those that can execute symbol variation) etc., any one may be adopted.

As shown in FIG. 25(b), in the present embodiment, the stop advance notification according to the notification mode YB is in the notification mode YA (the scene on the right side of FIG. 25(b)). And this means that the advance notice of stop in the notice mode YA and the advance notice of stop in the notice mode YB become the same notice mode with the lapse of time.
According to this, by standardizing the notification mode of the final stop notice, it is possible to easily recognize the stop notice itself while achieving the effect of making the above-mentioned two notice modes different.
It should be noted that the content of the notification mode that remains the same over time is irrelevant for achieving this effect. However, from the viewpoint of enhancing the effect, it is preferable that the notification mode matches any one of the notification modes as in the present embodiment.

Further, as shown in FIG. 24, in the present embodiment, for example, when the winning opening related to the start timing of the stop notice notification is the first starting opening 57 or the left general winning opening 67a, the notification mode of the notification is the jackpot game. is the same regardless of the type of
According to this, it is possible to make the player easily recognize that the condition for stopping the game in the big winning game is satisfied by standardizing the notification mode of the stop notice notification regardless of the kind of the big winning game.
Although different from the present embodiment, in order to achieve the above effect, the notification mode of the stop notice notification when the winning opening related to the start timing of the stop notice notification is the first start opening 57 or the left general winning opening 67a. is preferably a notification mode different from both the notification mode YA and the notification mode YB.

Further, as described above, when the winning opening related to the start timing of the stop notice notification is the first starting opening 57 or the left general winning opening 67a, the notification mode of the stop notice notification is either the notification mode YA or the notification mode YB. When different notification modes are used, it is preferable to change the notification mode of the stop notice based on the passage of time to the notification mode YA, as in the example shown in FIG. 25(b).
According to this, by standardizing the notification mode of the final stop notice notification, it is possible to make it easier for the players to recognize that the game will be stopped.
In particular, in order to achieve this effect, it is preferable that the time until the notification mode of the stop notice notification changes to the notification mode YA is longer than the time until the above-described notification mode YB changes to the notification mode YA. .

<Regarding the notification mode at the start of stop notice notification>
First, with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27, the details of the notification mode of the notification when the game stop notification is started will be described.
FIG. 26 is a table in which the combination of the type of winning opening that triggered the start of the game stop notification, the game state at the start of the notification, etc., and the notification mode of the notification are organized. 27(b) is a diagram showing a specific example of a game stop notification mode.

As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PA, when the winning opening related to the start timing of the game stop notification is the first start opening 57, the notification mode of the game stop notification to be started is the notification mode TA Thus, when the winning opening related to the start timing of the game stop notification is the second start opening 59, the notification mode of the game stop notification to be started becomes the notification mode TB.
On the other hand, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, when the winning opening related to the start opportunity of the game stop notification is the first start port 57, the notification mode of the game stop notification to be started is the notification mode TB, and when the winning opening related to the start timing of the game stop notification is the second start opening 59, the notification mode of the game stop notification to be started is the notification mode TA.

Here, the game stop notification of the notification mode TA is, as shown in FIG. This is a notification mode in which a still image tg1 is displayed.
On the other hand, the game stop notification of the notification mode TB means that, as shown in the scene on the left side of FIG. This is a notification mode in which a special game stop notification image tg2 including the characters "is" is displayed.

Thus, in the present embodiment, in one game state (special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, or special figure variation pattern derivation state PC) in which symbol variation can be executed, game stop notification The notification mode of the game stop notification when the winning opening related to the start opportunity is the first start opening 57, and the game stop notification when the winning opening related to the start opportunity of the game stop notification is the second start opening 59 is different from the notification mode of
According to this, by making it easier to recognize the winning opening related to the start timing of the game stop notification due to the difference in the notification mode of the game stop notification, it is difficult to give the player a sense of distrust when the game stop notification is started. can do.
In addition, in order to achieve the effect, the notification mode of the game stop notification when the winning opening related to the start opportunity of the game stop notification is the first start opening 57, and the winning opening related to the start opportunity of the game stop notification is the first start opening. The notification mode of the game stop notification in the case of the 2 start port 59 is not necessarily different, and on the premise that one of the notification modes is not the same as the other notification mode, the other notification mode is allowed to be the same as one of the notification modes. That is, it is sufficient that these notification modes can be different.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the first starting hole 57 and the second starting hole 59 are mentioned as the two winning holes having different notification modes, but the types of winning holes to be targeted are not limited. However, the combination of the target winning openings is the winning opening in which the game balls shot toward the first flow path X are likely to win, and the winning opening in which the game balls shot toward the second flow path Y are shot. It is preferable to be a combination of a winning opening in which a game ball can easily win a prize.

In addition, in the present embodiment, for one winning opening (first starting opening 57 or second starting opening 59) related to the start opportunity of the game stop notification, the game state in which the start opportunity occurs (those capable of executing symbol variation ) is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and the game state in which the start opportunity is generated is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC The notification mode of the stop notification is different.
According to this, by making it easy to recognize the game state in which the start timing of the game stop notification has occurred due to the difference in the notification mode of the game stop notification, the player is given a sense of distrust when the game stop notification is started. can be made difficult.
In addition, in order to achieve the effect, the game state in which the game stop notification start opportunity is generated is the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, and the game stop notification start opportunity is generated. The game state is the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the notification mode of the game stop notification is not necessarily different, either one of the notification modes is the other notification mode On the premise that it is not the same as , it is allowed that the notification mode of the other is the same as the notification mode of either one. That is, it is sufficient that these notification modes can be different.
In addition, in the present embodiment, as two game states (those capable of executing symbol variation) in which the notification mode is different, special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and special figure variation pattern derivation state PB (or special figure variation pattern derivation state PC), but the type of game state to be targeted does not matter. However, it is preferable that the combination of winning openings in target game states is a combination of game states in which the recommended game ball launch directions are different, as in the above-described prior notification.

As shown in FIG. 27(b), in the present embodiment, the game stop notification related to the notification mode TB is switched from the special game stop notification image tg2 to the normal game stop image tg1 as time elapses (on the right side of FIG. 27(b) scene), the notification mode of the game stop notification is the notification mode TA. This means that the game stop notification of the notification mode TA and the game stop notification of the notification mode TB become the same notification mode over time.
According to this, by standardizing the notification mode of the final game stop notification, it is possible to make the game stop notification itself easily recognized while exhibiting the effect of making the two notification modes different.
It should be noted that the content of the notification mode that remains the same over time is irrelevant for achieving this effect. However, from the viewpoint of enhancing the effect, it is preferable that the notification mode matches any one of the notification modes as in the present embodiment.

In addition, in the present embodiment, in the special figure fluctuation pattern derived state PA, the notification mode (notification mode TA) of the game stop notification started with the winning of the game ball to the first start port 57 and the second start port 59 In the time until the notification mode (notification mode TB) of the game stop notification started with the winning of the game ball becomes the same notification mode, and in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, the first The notification mode (notification mode TB) of the game stop notification started with the winning of the game ball to the start port 57 and the notification mode (notification mode TA) of the game stop notification started with the winning of the game ball to the second start port 59 ) is configured to be different from the time until the same notification mode is reached.
According to this, it is possible to easily recognize that the game stop notification has been started in any game state due to the difference in the time until the notification mode becomes the same.
In order to obtain the effect, it is preferable to make the former time longer than the latter time. In the state PA), it is possible to make it easier to recognize the notification mode of the game stop notification until the notification modes become the same. And this contributes to facilitating recognition of the change in the notification mode of the game stop notification.

Further, as shown in FIG. 26, in the present embodiment, in the special figure variation pattern derived state PA, the game stop notification when the winning opening related to the start opportunity of the game stop notification is the big winning opening 55, and the special In the figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, when the winning opening related to the start timing of the game stop notification is the big winning opening 55, the notification mode of the game stop notification is the same (notification mode TB) becomes.
According to this, by making the notification mode of the game stop notification started by the winning of the game ball to the winning opening different from the first starting opening 57 and the second starting opening 59 common among these game states, It is possible to facilitate recognition of the existence of the game stop notification itself.
Although different from the present embodiment, in order to achieve the effect, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the game stop notification is notified when the winning opening related to the start opportunity of the game stop notification is the big winning opening 55 and the notification mode of the game stop notification when the winning opening related to the start trigger of the game stop notification in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is the big winning opening 55. and the notification mode TB.
Further, in the present embodiment, the big winning opening 55 is mentioned as a winning opening that is different from the first starting opening 57 and the second starting opening 59 and serves as a trigger for starting the game stop notification in the notification mode TB. , The general prize winning opening 67 may be targeted as long as it is a prize winning opening different from the first starting opening 57 and the second starting opening 59 .

Also, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, when the winning opening related to the start timing of the game stop notification is the big winning opening 55, and in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the game stop notification The notification mode (notification mode TB) of the game stop notification when the winning opening related to the start opportunity is the big winning opening 55 also changes to the notification mode TA with the lapse of time, as shown in FIG. 27(b).
According to this, by standardizing the final notification mode, it is possible to make it easier for the players to recognize that the game stop notification has been started.

In addition, in order to achieve the effect of standardizing the final notification mode described above, in the present embodiment, when the winning opening related to the start trigger of the game stop notification in the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA is the big winning opening 55 The time until the notification mode (notification mode TB) of the game stop notification becomes the notification mode TA, and the winning opening related to the start timing of the game stop notification in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is the big winning hole 55, the time until the notification mode (notification mode TB) of the game stop notification becomes the notification mode TA is preferably the same.
Furthermore, during these times, the notification mode TB becomes the notification mode JA in another situation (when the game stop notification is started triggered by the winning of the game ball to the first start port 57 or the second start port 59). preferably longer than any of the times to

Also, as shown in FIG. 26, when the game stop flag is turned ON during the jackpot game, that is, when the stop notice notification is started during the jackpot game, the types of winning openings related to these opportunities and these Regardless of the type of the jackpot game in which the opportunity of (1) is generated, the notification mode of the game stop notification started upon completion of the jackpot game is the same (notification mode TA).
According to this, it is possible to make it easier to recognize that the game has been stopped in any case.
In addition, in order to obtain the effect, the notification mode of the game stop notification does not need to be the same in all cases, and the notification mode of the game stop notification may be the same in some cases.

<About the behavior at the time of power failure and power recovery during execution of each notification related to the complete function>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 28 to 32, the behavior at the time of power failure recovery (no RAM clearing process) during execution of each notification related to the complete function (advance notification, stop notice notification, game stop notification), I will explain the details.
FIG. 28 is a timing chart showing the behavior of each notification when a power failure and power recovery without execution of RAM clear processing occurs during a period in which the advance notification and the stop notice notification are executed in parallel.
FIG. 29 is a timing chart showing the behavior of each notification when power failure and power recovery without execution of RAM clear processing occurs in the early stage period after the game stop flag is turned ON.
FIG. 30 is a timing chart showing the behavior of each notification when the game stop flag is turned ON before the final stage period and a power failure/recovery without execution of RAM clear processing occurs during the final stage period.
FIG. 31 is a timing chart showing the behavior of each notification when a power failure/recovery occurs during execution of the game stop notification.
FIG. 32(a) is a diagram showing a notification mode at the time of restoration of the stop notice notification, and FIG. 32(b) is a diagram showing a notification mode at the time of restoration of the game stop notification.
Note that in the timing charts shown in FIGS. 28 to 31, for convenience of explanation, only the vertical lines indicate the period required for the execution of a power failure and power recovery (when a power failure occurs and then the power is turned on) , but this period requires a certain amount of time, except for so-called momentary power outages.

As shown in FIG. 28, in the present embodiment, when a power failure and recovery without RAM clear processing occurs during the execution of the power failure notification, the power failure before the power failure is resumed after the power is restored. The stop notice is resumed in a return notice mode that is different from the notice mode (for example, display of the normal stop notice image yg1). However, if a power failure and power recovery accompanied by the execution of the RAM clearing process occurs during the execution of the stop notice notification, as described above, the game stop flag is turned OFF. Notification is not resumed.
Here, the notification mode at the time of return related to the stop notice notification is the notification mode shown in FIG. A return stop notice image yg<b>3 saying “This will end” is displayed in the display area of the main display section 81 .
According to this, it is possible to make it easy to recognize that the power failure and power recovery has occurred without executing the RAM clearing process during the execution of the stop notice (the game stop flag is ON). And this is, for example, when a power failure recovery (accompanied by the execution of RAM clear processing) for turning off the game stop flag is missed during the execution of the stop notice notification (not accompanied by the execution of RAM clear processing). This contributes to making it easier for the user to recognize the occurrence of the mistake when the power is cut off and then restored.
In addition, in order to achieve this effect, it is not necessary to restart the advance notice of stop in the notification mode at the time of recovery in the event of a power failure and recovery without executing the RAM clearing process while the advance notice of stop is being executed. Not necessarily, but in some of the cases, the stop notice notification may be resumed in the notification mode at the time of recovery.

Furthermore, when a power failure and power recovery without executing RAM clear processing is executed during the execution of the power failure notice, the type of winning opening that triggered the start of the power failure notice before the power failure Instead, it can be said that the notification mode at the time of return related to the stop notification is the same (in either case, the return/stop notification image yg3 is displayed).
Similarly, when the power interruption and power recovery without the execution of the RAM clearing process is executed during the execution of the stop notice, the jackpot game in which the winning that triggered the start of the stop notice before the power cut is performed. It can also be said that the notification mode at the time of return related to the stop notice notification is the same regardless of the type.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the stop notice that is realized by displaying the return/stop notice image yg3 is different from both the above-described notice mode YA and notice mode YB.
According to this, it is possible to enhance the effect of facilitating the recognition that the power failure and power recovery has occurred without executing the RAM clearing process during execution of the stop notice.

Further, as shown in FIG. 28, in the present embodiment, if a power failure and recovery without RAM clear processing occurs during the period in which the advance notification and the stop notification are executed in parallel, the stop notification is performed. Notification is resumed, while pre-announcement is not.
According to this, by executing these notifications in parallel, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the connection from the advance notification to the stop notice, and at the same time, a power failure that does not involve the execution of the RAM clearing process during the execution of the stop notice. It is possible to make it easier to recognize that power recovery has occurred.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 29, in the present embodiment, the RAM clearing process is executed in the early stage period after the game stop flag is turned ON (preliminary notification is executed, but the stop notice notification is not started). When a power failure and power recovery without accompanying power failure occurs, the advance notice is not restarted, and the stop notice notice is started at the timing when the early stage period ends.
According to this, it is possible to facilitate the recognition of the stop notice to be executed after the power failure and power recovery.
In order to achieve this effect, it is preferable that the timing at which the stop notice is started is at the end of the early stage period after the power failure and restoration (at the start of the middle stage period), but the timing is It may be any timing after the end of the period, and this is the same even when there is no power failure and power recovery.

In particular, in the present embodiment, in the early stage period after the game stop flag is turned ON, the stop notice notification that is started when a power failure and power recovery without executing the RAM clear process occurs It becomes a notification mode.
According to this, it is possible to make it easier for the user to recognize that a power failure and power recovery has occurred without executing the RAM clearing process.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 30, in the present embodiment, the game stop flag is turned ON before the final stage period (which may be either the early stage period or the middle stage period of the jackpot game, but in this example the middle stage period), After that, when power failure and power recovery without execution of RAM clear processing occurs in the final stage period, in addition to the advance notification, the stop notice notification is not restarted, and the game stop notification is started after the end of the big win game. .
According to this, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the game stop notification when power failure and power recovery without execution of the RAM clearing process occur in the final stage period.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 31, in the present embodiment, when a power failure/recovery without execution of the RAM clearing process occurs during the execution of the game stop notification, after the power is restored, the game before the power failure The game stop notification is resumed in a notification mode at the time of return that is different from the notification mode of the stop notification (display of the normal game stop image tg1). However, if power failure and power recovery accompanied by the execution of the RAM clearing process occurs during execution of the game stop notification, as described above, the game stop flag is turned OFF. Notification is not resumed.
Here, the notification mode of the return related to the game stop notification is the notification mode shown in FIG. A still image tg3 is displayed in the display area of the main display section 81 .
According to this, it is possible to make it easy to recognize that the power failure and power recovery without executing the RAM clearing process has occurred during execution of the game stop notification (game stop state). And this is, for example, when a power failure recovery (accompanied by execution of RAM clear processing) for turning off the game stop flag is missed during execution of game stop notification (not accompanied by execution of RAM clear processing) This contributes to making it easier for the user to recognize the occurrence of the mistake when the power is cut off and then restored.
In addition, in order to achieve the effect, it is not necessary to restart the game stop notification in the notification mode at the time of recovery in all cases when power failure and power recovery without RAM clear processing occur during the execution of the game stop notification. Not necessarily, but in some cases, the game stop notification may be resumed in the notification mode at the time of return.

Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28, when a power failure and power recovery without RAM clear processing occurs during execution of the stop notice, a timing ( Specifically, the stop notice is restarted at the timing when the time t1 has passed since the power restoration. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 31, when a power failure and power recovery occurs during execution of the game stop notification, the power recovery timing (a delay due to an unintended processing delay is allowed) The game stop notification is resumed at the timing).
According to this, by making the restart timings of these notifications different based on the timing of power restoration, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the difference between these notifications.
In order to obtain the effect, the restart timing of the stop notice may be the timing of power restoration, and the restart timing of the game stop notice may be the timing after the timing of power restoration.
Moreover, the above-described difference in restart timing does not necessarily have to be generated, and it is sufficient if the configuration is such that the difference is partially generated. Furthermore, the timing after the timing of the power restoration described above is not limited to the timing determined by the passage of time from the timing of the power restoration. (corresponding to when the game is restarted), the timing when all the scheduled prize balls are paid out (corresponding to when the game stop notification is restarted at the later timing), etc. The timing may be when an arbitrary condition related to progress is satisfied.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the restart timing of the stop notice is the timing after the power recovery timing, and the restart timing of the game stop notice is the power recovery timing.
According to this, useless game operations (operations on the operation handle 31) can be suppressed.

In addition, as described above, the stop notice is terminated when the jackpot game ends. Therefore, in this embodiment, the execution period of the stop notice notification and the execution period of the game stop notification are configured so as not to overlap. That is, in the present embodiment, the game stop notification is started after execution of the stop notice notification is completed.
According to this, it is possible to facilitate recognition of each of the stop advance notice and the game stop notice.

In particular, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 28 to 31, the game stop notification is started after the time t2 has elapsed after the end of the stop notice (after the jackpot game is ended).
According to this, it is possible to further enhance the effect of facilitating recognition of each of the above-described stop notice and game stop notice.
In addition, in order to achieve the effect, the period from the end of the stop notice to the start of the game stop notice need not be defined by the passage of time, and the end timing of the stop notice and the scheduled prize If it is defined by a predetermined condition such as the timing when all the balls are paid out, the content of the condition does not matter.

<About other modifications>
Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.
First, the "different notification modes" in the present invention is not limited to the fact that the notification itself or the notification mode of the combination of notifications is different, as in the above-described embodiment, and is started at the same time as the target notification is started. Including that the ease of recognition of the target notification changes in combination with other notifications. Further, the other alert and the target alert are preferably performed on the same device, although it is permissible for these alerts to be performed on separate devices.

Any value may be adopted as the threshold value related to the complete function described above as long as the magnitude relationship described in the present embodiment is maintained.

Further, in the present embodiment, both the out ball and the safe ball are set to initial values upon power failure and power recovery accompanied by the execution of RAM clear processing. are not set and the current values are maintained, but initial values may be set for both the out ball and the safe ball by power failure and power recovery without execution of RAM clear processing. In this case, the stop advance notice can be applied to the above-described predetermined notice.

Further, in the present embodiment, the complete function control means 190 for controlling the complete function is a functional configuration possessed by the main control board 100, but part or all of the functional configuration for controlling the complete function is Alternatively, it may be realized by a separate substrate (including a substrate not built in the gaming machine 10). In this case, information can be transmitted from the separate board to the first sub-control board 200 by connecting the separate board and the main control board 100 so that information can be transmitted from the main control board to the first sub-control board 200. Alternatively, the separate board and the first sub-control board 200 may be directly connected.

Further, the above-described advance notification, stop notice notification, game stop notification, and the like have all been described as being realized by the image display device (in this embodiment, the main display unit 81), but one of these notifications A part or all may be realized by a device different from an image display device such as a lamp or a speaker, or may be executed by a plurality of different devices.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, even if the game stop flag is turned ON, the stop notice notification is not started in the early stage period, and the stop notice notification is started in the middle stage period following the early stage period. However, it is not limited to this, and the stop advance notice may be started in the early stage period as long as it does not impede the above-described inventions.

Further, the above-described present embodiment is configured such that when the game stop flag is turned ON in the final stage period, the stop notice notification is not started in the final stage period, but not limited to this, each invention described above If the game stop flag is turned ON during the endgame period, the stop notice notification may be started during the endgame period, as long as it does not damage the game.

In addition, when the stop notice notification of the notification mode at the time of return described above is started, the notification mode is further changed after a predetermined period (a period defined by the passage of time, etc., regardless of the end condition of the period) Alternatively, the notification mode after the change may be a normal notification mode (report mode YA).
According to this, it is possible to facilitate recognition of the stop notice. In particular, by setting the notification mode after the change to the normal notification mode, the player who is conscious of the normal notification mode as the stop notification is made to easily understand that the stop notification is being executed. be able to.

Similarly, when the game stop notification of the notification mode at the time of return described above is started, the notification mode may be further changed after the lapse of a predetermined period, and the notification mode after the change is the normal notification mode. (Notification mode TA) may be used.
According to this, it is possible to facilitate recognition of the game stop notification. In particular, by setting the notification mode after the change to the normal notification mode, the player who is conscious of the normal notification mode as the game stop notification can easily understand that the game stop notification is being executed. be able to.

Also, when setting the game stop state by the complete function, all or part of the LEDs constituting the symbol display device 90 (for example, only the first special symbol display device 91 and the second special symbol display device 92) are turned off or all It may be turned on (none of these modes occur in normal games except when the power is turned on). Even if the game stop notification whose execution is managed by the first sub-control board 200 is not executed for some reason, it is possible to recognize that the game stop state has been set.

Further, the advance notification in the present embodiment continues to be executed until at least the number of difference balls reaches 100000 after the number of difference balls reaches 95000 or more, but it is not always necessary to be always performed.
Specifically, neither the symbol variation nor the jackpot game may be executed during at least a part of the so-called standby demonstration period.
According to this, the number of difference balls has not reached 95,000 and the state in which the advance notification is executed with a higher possibility that the game will not be played than the state in which the advance notification is not executed (shifting to the standby demo) in a state where there is a high possibility of being present), it is possible to suppress burn-in due to the display of the normal advance notification image jg1.
Furthermore, the standby demonstration is divided into a state in which the combination of decorative symbols that were stopped and displayed before transitioning to the standby demonstration is displayed (so-called pattern demonstration), and a state in which the combination of decorative symbols is not displayed, and the model Assuming that it is composed of a state in which a movie such as an introduction is played (so-called movie demo), in the former state, a pre-notification image is usually displayed from the viewpoint of making it easier for the player to recognize the pre-notification. While jg1 is displayed, it is preferable that the normal advance notification image jg1 is not displayed in the latter state.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment adopts a so-called one-and-two mixture machine capable of deriving both a big win and a small win that can cause a big win game in the special figure win/loss determination, but it is not limited to this. Instead, it is also possible to adopt a so-called one capable of deriving only per two types.

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

In addition, the probability, the ratio, the degree of frequency, and the number of times in the present embodiment may be 0 for the smaller value, and the maximum value for the larger value, as long as each relationship is secured. may be In particular, regarding the height of each ratio described above, the control for realizing the height of each ratio does not matter as long as the phenomenon is ensured.
Also, each lottery value in the lottery table illustrated in the present embodiment is an example, and as long as the magnitude relationship between the lottery tables is maintained, each lottery value may adopt any value within the range.

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

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

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

<Appendix>
This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
When the success/failure determination is executed with the start of the symbol variation, and a specific result is derived by the success/failure determination, a jackpot game can be generated after the completion of the symbol variation in which the success/failure determination is performed, and the winning opening is entered. When a game ball wins, the number of game balls corresponding to the winning hole is awarded, and the number of safe balls that are the number of game balls given and the out balls that are the number of game balls used are used. A gaming machine in which the game is stopped based on the number of difference balls derived being equal to or greater than a specific threshold,
a notification means;
Notification control means for controlling the notification means;
with
As a game state in which pattern variation can be executed, it has a predetermined game state,
The notification control means is capable of starting a specific notification based on the winning of a game ball into the winning opening in which the difference ball number is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold smaller than the specific threshold,
The winning openings include a first winning opening and a second winning opening different from the first winning opening,
The notification mode of the specific notification started with the winning of the game ball to the first winning port in the predetermined game state, and the specific to start with the winning of the game ball to the second winning port in the predetermined game state The notification mode of notification may be different,
The difference between the specific threshold and the predetermined threshold is greater than the total number of game balls given in one of the jackpot games,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(2)
The gaming machine according to (2) above,
The notification mode after the first time of the specific notification started with the winning of the game ball to the first winning hole in the predetermined game state, and the game ball to the second winning hole in the predetermined game state is the same as the notification mode after the first time of the specific notification started with the winning,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(3)
The gaming machine according to (2) above,
A first game state and a second game state more advantageous than the first game state are provided as game states in which symbol variation can be executed,
The predetermined game state is the first game state,
The notification mode of the specific notification that is started when the game ball enters the first winning hole in the second game state, and the game ball starts when the game ball enters the second winning hole in the second game state. The notification mode of the specific notification may be different,
The notification mode after the second time of the specific notification started with the winning of the game ball to the first winning port in the second gaming state, and the game to the second winning port in the second gaming state The notification mode after the second time of the specific notification started with the ball winning is the same,
the first time and the second time have different lengths;
A gaming machine characterized by:
(a)
The gaming machine according to (3) above,
said second time is longer than said first time;
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 45 Open/close cover 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 port 59 Second start port 61 Normal electric accessory 62 Normal electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory solenoid 67 General winning port 67a Left general winning port 67b Right general winning port 69 Out port 70 First starting opening sensor 71 Second starting opening sensor 72 Large 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 unit 82 Sub-display section 82a Upper sub-display section 82b Left sub-display section 82c Right sub-display section 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 2 special design reservation lamp 96 normal design reservation lamp 100 main control board 101 CPU
102 ROMs
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 random number circuit 109 main control board case 110 entering ball determination means 115 main random number generation means 120 main reservation control means 125 prior determination means 130 special figure lottery means 131 special figure success or failure determination means 132 special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 135 normal figure lottery means 140 jackpot game control means 145 symbol display control means 150 electric accessary control means 155 game state control means 160 main information storage means 165 main error control means 170 main command management means 175 return Power processing execution means 176 Return state setting means 179 Game ready state transition means 180 Power interruption processing execution means 190 Complete function control 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 811 Display area 812 Display area 813 Display area X First channel Y Second channel jg1 Normal prior notification image jg2 Special prior notification image yg1 Normal stop notice image yg2 Special stop notice image yg3 Return stop notice image tg1 Normal game stop image tg2 Special game stop image tg3 Return game stop image

Claims (3)

When the success/failure determination is executed with the start of the symbol variation, and a specific result is derived by the success/failure determination, a jackpot game can be generated after the completion of the symbol variation in which the success/failure determination is performed, and the winning opening is entered. When a game ball wins, the number of game balls corresponding to the winning hole is awarded, and the number of safe balls that are the number of game balls given and the out balls that are the number of game balls used are used. A gaming machine in which the game is stopped based on the number of difference balls derived being equal to or greater than a specific threshold,
a notification means;
Notification control means for controlling the notification means;
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As a game state in which pattern variation can be executed, it has a predetermined game state,
The notification control means is capable of starting a specific notification based on the winning of a game ball into the winning opening in which the difference ball number is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold smaller than the specific threshold,
The winning openings include a first winning opening and a second winning opening different from the first winning opening,
The notification mode of the specific notification started with the winning of the game ball to the first winning port in the predetermined game state, and the specific to start with the winning of the game ball to the second winning port in the predetermined game state The notification mode of notification may be different,
The difference between the specific threshold and the predetermined threshold is greater than the total number of game balls given in one of the jackpot games,
A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The notification mode after the first time of the specific notification started with the winning of the game ball to the first winning hole in the predetermined game state, and the game ball to the second winning hole in the predetermined game state is the same as the notification mode after the first time of the specific notification started with the winning,
A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to claim 2,
A first game state and a second game state more advantageous than the first game state are provided as game states in which symbol variation can be executed,
The predetermined game state is the first game state,
The notification mode of the specific notification that is started when the game ball enters the first winning hole in the second game state, and the game ball starts when the game ball enters the second winning hole in the second game state. The notification mode of the specific notification may be different,
The notification mode after the second time of the specific notification started with the winning of the game ball to the first winning port in the second gaming state, and the game to the second winning port in the second gaming state The notification mode after the second time of the specific notification started with the ball winning is the same,
the first time and the second time have different lengths;
A gaming machine characterized by:

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