JP2023100342A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in a game by displaying a game result.SOLUTION: Display control means can execute a result display for expressing a game result during a specific period in a numerical value, and the result display is composed of a first result display, and a second result display that differs from a game result pertaining to the first result display and displays a game result that has a positive correlation with the game result in a numerical value. While a numerical value is displayed in the minimum number of digits when the numerical value pertaining to the first result display for composing a result display does not reach the first number of digits in execution of the result display, the numerical value is displayed in the second number of digits even if the numerical value pertaining to the second result display for composing the result display does not reach the second number of digits.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

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

2. Description of the Related Art Some gaming machines, typified by pachinko machines, display game results during advantageous periods.

JP 2017-113537 A

Such a conventional display indicating the game result is limited to making the player recognize the game result itself during an advantageous period, and there is still room for improvement from the viewpoint of increasing the interest in the game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of enhancing the enjoyment of a game by displaying a game result.

According to the present invention, a display means and a display control means for controlling the display means are provided, and the display control means is capable of executing result display in which game results in a specific period are represented by numerical values, The result display includes a first result display and a second result display that numerically displays a game result that is different from the game result related to the first result display and has a positive correlation with the game result, When the result display is executed, if the numerical value related to the first result display that constitutes the result display does not reach the first number of digits, the numerical value is displayed with the minimum number of digits, A gaming machine characterized in that even when the numerical value related to the second result display constituting the result display does not reach the second digit number, the numerical value is displayed with the second digit number. provided.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of enhancing the amusement of a game by displaying a game result.

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 gaming machine. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine. FIG. 8(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for special figure success/failure determination, and FIG. 8(b) is used when a big hit is derived in special figure success/failure determination according to special figure 1. It is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the stop symbol lottery, and FIG. 8(c) is a lottery table for the stop symbol lottery used when a big hit is derived in the special figure propriety determination according to the special figure 2. It is a diagram schematically showing, FIG. 8 (d) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for stop symbol lottery used when a small hit is derived in the special figure propriety determination according to the special figure 2 . FIG. 9(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation according to special figure 1 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. 9(b) is a special figure It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 at the time of variation pattern derivation state PA. FIG. 10(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation according to special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and FIG. 10(b) is a special figure It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of variation pattern derivation state PB. FIG. 11(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation according to special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and FIG. 11(b) is a special figure It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 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 diagram showing the flow of the display screen in the final variation of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the flow of the display screen in the final variation of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. FIGS. 15A to 15C are diagrams showing specific examples of display patterns of the result screen. FIG. 16(a) is a diagram showing the correspondence relationship between the number of consecutive villas and the rank type, and the display color of the number of consecutive villas and the display color of the number of consecutive villas. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing display colors; FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing the display order of the displays that make up the result screen. FIG. 18 is a flow of result screen related numerical value update processing. FIG. 19(a) is a diagram showing a display example of the result screen when the power interruption flag during RUSH is ON, and FIG. is a diagram showing a display example of a result screen of .

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 constituent elements are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted as appropriate. In the following description, unless otherwise specified, the terms "front", "rear", "left", "right", "upper", and "lower" refer to the front side (player side) of the gaming machine 10 as shown in FIG. ) shall be designated as viewed from
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
display means (main display unit 81);
Display control means (first sub-control board 200) for controlling the display means;
with
The display control means is capable of executing a result display representing numerically the game result in a specific period (a series of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC),
The above result display is
First result display (number of consecutive villas display),
a second result display (total number of winning balls) that numerically displays a game result that is different from the game result related to the first result display and has a positive correlation with the game result;
consists of
When the above result display is executed,
When the numerical value related to the first result display that constitutes the result display does not reach the first digit number (two digits), the numerical value is displayed with the minimum number of digits,
Even when the numerical value related to the second result display that constitutes the result display does not reach the second number of digits (five digits), the numerical value is displayed with the second number of digits.
It is a gaming machine characterized by

According to the present invention, by displaying the numerical value related to the first result display with the minimum number of digits, the numerical value related to the second result display is minimized while giving a sense of accomplishment for the game result in the specific period. By displaying the second number of digits instead of the last number of digits, it is possible to increase the willingness to play the next specific period and improve the interest in the game.

Regarding the above-mentioned first result display and second result display, when the game is progressed according to the normal game method in the above-mentioned specific period, if there is a positive correlation between the numerical values corresponding to each, it will be adopted for each result display. The type of numerical value does not matter. In addition, if the period during which each result display is updated is included in the specific period, the period during which each result display is updated need not match or partially overlap.
In addition, the number of first digits and the number of second digits may be any number of digits as long as they are two or more digits, and the number of first digits and the number of second digits are the same. Alternatively, the number of first digits and the number of second digits may be different.

In addition, regarding "Even when the numerical value related to the second result display that constitutes the result display does not reach the second number of digits, the numerical value is displayed with the second number of digits," If the number of digits related to the second result display is insufficient with respect to the number of second digits, the missing digits are appended with "0" as in this embodiment described later. Although it is preferable, by inserting a non-numeric character such as "-", the numerical value may be displayed in the second digit.

Further, in the present embodiment described later, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine will be described. It is also possible to apply to a slot machine that pays out medals based on the result of (stop mode of the plurality of reels).

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

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

The game machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and shoots game balls onto a front area (hereinafter referred to as "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.
In addition, 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. .
Further, the front frame 20 has an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball receiving tray 29, and by rotating the operating handle 31, game balls stored in the upper ball receiving 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 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 gaming machine 10 can detect both the opening/closing state of the middle frame 17 with respect to the outer frame 15 and the opening/closing state of the front frame 20 with respect to the middle frame 17 .

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a group of operation buttons to be operated by the player are arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball receiving tray 27 . This operation button group is provided with a ball lending button 39a and a return button 39b for accepting return operation of the prepaid card as a main operation unit 39 electrically connected to the main control board 100, which will be described later. 1 As an operation unit electrically connected to the sub-control board 200, an effect button that can accept a player's operation for switching effects occurring 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 is provided for discharging game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward. By operating the ball extraction mechanism 36, a bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped and discharged from the bottom opening.
Although illustration is omitted, the upper ball receiving tray 27 is provided with a mechanism for moving the stored ball to the lower ball receiving tray 29 by operation in the same manner as the ball removing mechanism 36. By operating both mechanisms 36, it is possible to eject the stored balls.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are provided on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. The upper frame portion 32 and the left and right side frame portions 34a, 34b of the front frame 20 are formed of light-transmitting covers, and frame lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are provided inside the covers, respectively. there is The speaker 33 and the frame lamp 35 can emit sounds or turn on or off in conjunction with effects, error notifications, and the like that occur during the game.

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

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

Each of the sub display units 82 is not only provided mainly for displaying an effect image related to the effect, but also configured to be movable.
The initial positions of the upper sub-display portion 82a are on the upper side of the main display portion 81, the left sub-display portion 82b is on the left side of the main display portion 81, and the right sub-display portion 82c is on the main display. Each sub-display portion 82 is configured to be movable from these initial positions to a position where the entire display area of the sub-display portion 82 overlaps the display area of the main display portion 81. .

Further, liquid crystal display devices are employed for all of the effect display devices 80 (the main display section 81, the upper sub-display section 82a, the left sub-display section 82b, and the right sub-display section 82c) in this embodiment. Implementation of the invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type can be employed as the effect display device 80 .

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

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

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

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

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

On the front surface of the game board 50, as shown in FIG. 4, obstacles such as a large number of game nails (not shown), windmills 52, and decorative members are arranged so that the launched game balls roll. A game area 50a is defined in .
Further, 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 provided.
In addition, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, more game balls roll toward the big winning opening 55 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Each obstacle is placed.

A special electric accessory 65 is arranged above the big winning opening 55 . The special electric accessory 65 is a member that switches between an open state in which it is easy to win a prize in the big prize opening 55 and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a ball. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric role product 65 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 slot 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 elapse of a sufficient time (30s (seconds) in this embodiment) for a predetermined number of game balls to enter the big winning opening 55. end even if
On the other hand, the small winning game ends when the special electric accessory 65 is kept open 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.

By the way, in one round, when the special electric accessory 65 is set from the open state to the closed state based on the winning of a prescribed number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls, the closed state is immediately established. cannot be Therefore, in one round game in the big win game or in the small win game, winning of game balls exceeding the prescribed number to the big winning opening 55 may occur, and the winning may be referred to as over winning.

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

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

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

The gate 63 is arranged in the right central portion of the game area 50a. A gate sensor 74 is attached to the gate 63 , and winning to the gate 63 is determined based on the detection result of the gate sensor 74 . In at least a part of the case where winning to the gate 63 is determined, the pattern variation of the normal pattern will be performed.
In addition, in this embodiment, the gate 63 can be a trigger for starting a jackpot game in a jackpot game waiting state, which will be described later. Specifically, when winning (passing) of the game ball to the gate 63 is detected in the jackpot game state, the wait jackpot game is started. In addition to the gate 63 , a passage area for the game ball that triggers the start of the jackpot game may be provided.

The general winning opening 67 is arranged in the lower left part of the game area 50a. A general winning slot sensor 73 is attached to the general winning slot 67, and the winning to the general winning slot 67 is determined by the detection result of the general winning slot sensor 73, and the number associated with the general winning slot 67 ( In this embodiment, 4) prize balls are provided.
In addition, in this embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, more game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the first flow path X. Each obstacle is arranged, but each obstacle may be arranged so that many game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67 when rolling from the second flow path Y. . Also, a plurality of general prize winning openings 67 may be provided.

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

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

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

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

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

<Regarding the control configuration of the game machine 10>
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the control configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. 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 power is restored, the gaming machine 10 is restored using various information stored in the backed-up game-related area of the RAM 103 and the game-related backup information area of the RAM 103 .
Note that the specific method of backup in this embodiment is not limited at all. For example, the area to be backed up in the RAM 103 may be implemented with a configuration 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 .

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 be able to detect the operation of the main operation section 39 .

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

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

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

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various arithmetic processing related to image effects based on image control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 302 that stores image control programs and various data, and a temporary storage area. and an I/O port 304 for inputting/outputting signals between peripheral boards and devices. It is configured to execute such main control.
In addition, although not shown, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP that generates image data in accordance with the content of the effect determined by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later, based on the control signal received from the CPU 301; It is equipped with a sound source IC that generates sound data according to the content of the presentation based on the control signal received from the CPU 301 . The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads image data stored in the image ROM according to instructions from the CPU 301, and transmits image data generated by image processing to the main display unit 81 and the sub display unit 82. do. The VDP is also connected to a high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read out from the image ROM.

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

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

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

<Regarding the functional configuration of the game machine 10>
Next, with reference to FIG. 7, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. As shown in FIG. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 7 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have functional configurations not shown in FIG. 8 to 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 restoration process execution means 175, and power It is provided with disconnection processing execution means 180, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described with reference to FIG.

First, the main information storage means 160 is a means for temporarily storing data read by means provided on the main control board 100, data derived by calculations in the means, etc., in corresponding storage areas. . In particular, the data (effect control command) stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 is transmitted by the command transmission means to the sub-command management means 270 of the first sub-control board 200, which will be described later. be done.

The winning-ball determining means 110 determines whether or not a game has been won in each winning hole based on the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning hole.
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 won in 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 start port 57 or the second start port 59 has won, 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 judgment, 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 special figure 1 or special figure 2, effect control including special figure 1 reservation counter and special figure 2 reservation counter A command (pending command) is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160 .
It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, when both the operation pending information corresponding to the special figure 1 and the operation holding information corresponding to the special figure 2 are reserved, the operation pending information corresponding to the special figure 2 is preferentially The priority variation used is done. However, instead of this preferential variation, simultaneous variation that simultaneously uses the operation suspension information corresponding to the special figure 1 and the operation suspension information corresponding to the special figure 2 in that case may be adopted.

A pre-determination means 125 executes pre-determination for a look-ahead performance targeting the operation suspension information at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined pre-determination timing.
More specifically, the pre-determination means 125 reads each random number of the operation suspension information suspended this time, and pre-determines each of the special figure propriety determination, the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which will be described later. 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 predetermined pre-judgment timing refers to a timing that is not during the jackpot game, for example, there is a timing that the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, if the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 is withheld during the normal figure high accuracy to be described later, since the prior determination is regulated, the transmission of the prior determination command corresponding to the prior determination Regulated. On the other hand, when the operation suspension information of the special figure 2 is suspended during the general pattern low probability described later, the prior determination may be restricted or the prior determination may not be restricted.

The special figure lottery means 130 includes a special figure suitability determination means 131, a special figure stop pattern lottery means 132, and a special figure variation pattern derivation means 133, and the special figure suitability determination means 131, the special figure stop pattern lottery means 132, and the special figure. The processing by each means is executed in order of the fluctuation pattern deriving means 133 . The special figure lottery means 130 reads the earliest operation suspension information among the operation suspension information held in the main information storage means 160 when the special figure fluctuation start condition is satisfied.
It should be noted that "the special figure fluctuation start condition is satisfied" is, for example, that the jackpot game is not in progress, 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 If the big hit is derived in the special figure propriety determination according to 1, the pattern A has a probability of 500/1000 (1/2), and the pattern B has a probability of 450/1000 (about 1/2.22). Symbol C is determined as the stop symbol with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20).
Here, even if any of the symbols A, B, and C are determined, after the jackpot game corresponding to these stop symbols is finished, the normal pattern high probability will be described later, but the normal pattern high probability will continue. The number of pattern variations to be performed is 10 times after the big win game when the pattern A is determined, and 80 times after the big win game when the pattern B or the pattern C is determined.
Furthermore, while the number of rounds of the big winning game corresponding to the symbol A and the symbol B is 4, the number of rounds of the big winning game corresponding to the symbol C is 10. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol C is more advantageous than the symbol B in terms of the number of rounds, and the symbol B is more advantageous than the symbol A in terms of the specified number of times related to the normal pattern accuracy.

As shown in FIG. 8C, which is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for stop symbol lottery used when a big hit is derived in the special figure propriety determination 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, symbol a is determined with a probability of 900/1000 (approximately 1/1.11) and symbol b with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) as the stop symbol. be.
Here, the symbol a is a stop symbol in which the number of rounds of the corresponding jackpot game is 4, and after the end of the jackpot game, it becomes a normal pattern high probability, and the prescribed number of times related to the normal pattern high probability is 80 times. be. On the other hand, the pattern b is a stop pattern in which the number of rounds of the corresponding jackpot game is 10, and the normal pattern is high probability after the end of the jackpot game, and the specified number of times related to the normal pattern high probability is 80 times. . Therefore, it can be said that the symbol b is more advantageous than the symbol a in terms of the number of rounds.

As shown in FIG. 8 (d), which is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the stop symbol lottery used when a small hit is derived in the special figure propriety determination according to the special figure 2, the special figure related to the special figure 2 When a small hit is derived in the figure right or wrong determination, the symbol c has a probability of 900/1000 (about 1/1.11) and the symbol d has a probability of 100/1000 (1/10) as a stop symbol. It is determined.
Here, when a big win game is generated in the small win game related to the pattern c, the number of rounds in the big win game becomes 4, and after the end of the big win game, the standard number of times is 80 times and the regular pattern is high probability. . On the other hand, when a big win game is generated in the small win game related to the pattern d, the number of rounds in the big win game becomes 10, and after the end of the big win game, the standard number of times is 80 times, which is high accuracy. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol d is more advantageous than the symbol c from the viewpoint of the number of rounds when a jackpot game is generated.
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, the big-hit game caused by the small-hit game related to the symbol c is expressed as "the big-hit game related to the symbol c", and the big-hit game caused by the small-hit game related to the symbol d is called the "symbol It may be expressed as “jackpot game related to d”.

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

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

The special figure variation pattern derivation means 133 includes a plurality of types of special figure variation pattern lottery tables to be referred to when determining the special figure variation pattern, and the current special figure variation pattern derivation state and the result of this special figure propriety determination. Based on this, select one special figure variation pattern lottery table for determining this special figure variation pattern, and use the selected special figure variation pattern lottery table and the random number for the special figure variation pattern lottery to select one special figure. A figure variation pattern is determined, and variation time is determined based on the determined special figure variation pattern. Here, the variation time refers to the time from the start of the design variation related to the special figure (special figure 1 or special figure 2) to the end of the design variation.
Although details such as transition conditions will be described later, the special figure variation pattern derivation state in this embodiment includes a special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, a special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, and a special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. . Then, the above-described special figure variation pattern determination method is adopted in the special figure 1 symbol variation in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure It is adopted in the pattern variation of FIG. In addition, in the symbol variation related to the other special figure in each special figure variation pattern derivation state, one special figure variation pattern that is predetermined according to the result of the special figure suitability determination is determined.

Figure 9 (a) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation according to special figure 1 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the range of random numbers used in the lottery , 0-999.
As shown in FIG. 9(a), the special figure variation pattern HNP to special figure variation pattern ASP-C can be determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA.
Specifically, when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the probability of 900/1000 (about 1/1.11) With a special figure variation pattern HNP, a probability of 52/1000 (about 1/19.2) a special figure variation pattern HRP, a probability of 13/1000 (about 1/76.9) HSP1-A, 11/1000 (about 1/90.9) with a probability of HSP1-B, 9/1000 (about 1/111) with a probability of HSP2-A, 7/1000 (about 1/143) with a probability of HSP2-B, 5/1000 (1 / 200) HSP3-A with a probability of 3/1000 (about 1/333) HSP3-B is determined, in that case, special figure fluctuation pattern ASP1-A ~ special figure fluctuation pattern ASP-C never decided. In addition, although the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 9(b), when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure variation pattern using the value of the special figure 1 pending counter at the start of this symbol variation is further specified.
On the other hand, when the result of the special figure hit or miss judgment is a big hit in the pattern variation related to the special figure 1 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure with a probability of 90/1000 (about 1/11.1) Variation pattern ASP1-A, 110/1000 (about 1/about 9.09) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP1-B, 135/1000 (about 1/7.41) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP2-A , with a probability of 165/1000 (about 1/about 6.06) special figure variation pattern ASP2-B, 180/1000 (about 1/5.56) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP3-A, 220/1000 ( About 1/4.56) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP3-B, 100/1000 (1/10) with a probability of special figure variation pattern ASP-C is determined, in that case, special figure variation pattern HNP ~ Toku-zu variation pattern HSP3-B is not determined.
Thus, in this embodiment, when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, 100/1000 (1/10) At a rate, any of the special figure variation pattern HRP ~ special figure variation pattern HSP3-B is determined, and at a rate of 900/1000 (about 1/1.11), the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined. Furthermore, when the result of the special figure success judgment becomes a big hit in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, at a rate of 1000/1000 (1/1), the special figure variation pattern Any one of ASP1-A ~ special figure variation pattern ASP-C is determined.
Here, in the description of the special figure variation pattern of the present embodiment, when the two special figure variation patterns are described with "~" in between, the special figure variation pattern lottery table for each special figure variation pattern derivation state According to the order described in the drawings, the description of the special figure variation pattern existing between the special figure variation pattern described before and the special figure variation pattern described later is omitted. Also, in the description of the special figure variation pattern of the present embodiment, regardless of whether or not there is a description of the corresponding variation time, if the name of the special figure variation pattern is different, the different special figure variation patterns are different (variation different times).

FIG. 9(b) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. There is, the range of the random number used in the lottery (different from the random number used in the lottery according to the special figure variation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 9(a)) is 0-999.
As shown in FIG. 9(b), the special figure variation pattern HNP that can be determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA has a special figure variation pattern with a variation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds). HNP-A, special figure variation pattern HNP-B with a variation time of 5600ms, special figure variation pattern HNP-C with a variation time of 8000ms, and special figure variation pattern HNP-D with a variation time of 11200ms, in this order variation time is getting longer.
Specifically, when the special figure 1 pending counter=3 at the start of this pattern 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 symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the probability of 960/1000 (about 1/1.04) In the special figure variation pattern HNP, with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50) special figure variation pattern HSP-D, with a probability of 15/1000 (about 1/66.7) HSP-E, 5/1000 (1/ HSP-F is determined with a probability of 200), and in that case, the special figure variation pattern ASP-D to the special figure variation pattern ASP-F are not determined. In addition, although the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 10(b), when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined, the special figure variation pattern using the value of the special figure 2 pending counter at the start of this pattern variation is further specified. And, the method of determining the special figure variation pattern using this special figure 2 pending counter is the same in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB described later.
On the other hand, if the result of the special figure hit or miss is a big hit or a small hit in the pattern variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2) Variation pattern ASP-D, ASP-E with a probability of 350/1000 (about 1/2.86), ASP-F with a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) are determined, in this case, Toku-zu fluctuation pattern HNP ~ Toku-zu fluctuation pattern HSP-F is not determined.
Thus, in this embodiment, when the result of the special figure propriety determination is lost in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, 40/1000 (1/25) At a rate, any of the special figure variation pattern HSP-D to special figure variation pattern HSP-F is determined, and at a rate of 960/1000 (about 1/1.04), the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined. Furthermore, when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a big hit or a small hit during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, at a rate of 1000/1000 (1/1), the special figure variation pattern ASP-D to special figure Any one of the fluctuation patterns ASP-F is determined.

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

FIG. 11 (a) is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation according to special figure 2 at the time of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the range of random numbers used in the lottery 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 11 (a), the special figure variation pattern lottery table used in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC does not include a big hit game in the special figure variation pattern derivation state. It may differ depending on the number of executed symbol variations, and in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 at the time of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern HNP to special figure variation pattern ASP-I can be determined.
Specifically, 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/ HSP-I is determined with a probability of 1000 (1/100), and in that case, the special figure variation pattern ASP-G to 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 ASP-H, 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) ASP-I is determined with a probability of, in this case, the special figure variation pattern HNP ~ special figure variation pattern HSP-I is not determined.

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 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 the FIG. 2 pending counter = 1, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-G is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-H is determined 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 changing. , Using the read random number, along with executing the general pattern validity judgment to determine the validity of the general pattern, based on the result of the general pattern validity judgment and information such as the current special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state, to the general pattern 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 a high probability state (sometimes abbreviated as "normal drawing high probability") and the normal drawing drawing state is a low probability state (abbreviated as "normal drawing low probability" There is a case), and the drawing of the lottery table is omitted, but in this embodiment, the probability of 65535/65536 in the normal pattern is 65535/65536, and the remaining probability of 1/65536 is lost. On the other hand, in the normal pattern low probability, the normal pattern is hit with a probability of 1/65536, and the remaining probability of 65535/65536 is lost. It should be noted that, in the general pattern low probability, it may not be per general pattern (65536/65536 will be lost).

The jackpot game control means 140 generates an effect control command (jackpot start command) including information (the number of rounds and subsequent special figure variation pattern derivation state) related to the jackpot game at the start of the jackpot game, and stores the main information. It is stored in the transmission command storage area of means 160, and when the big win game ends, a performance control command (big win end command) including a demonstration time related to the end demonstration of the big win game is generated, and the transmission command is stored in the main information storage means 160. store in the area. This is the same also in the big-hit game caused by the small-hit game.

In addition, when the result of the special figure success/failure determination is a small hit, the big hit game control means 140 starts a small hit game, and in the small hit 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 of the pattern variation related to the special figure is the time from when the special figure is stopped and displayed to when the next special figure pattern variation can be started (if the result of the special figure right or wrong judgment ), or refers to the time from the end of the pattern variation of the special figure to the start of the big hit game or the small hit game (if the result of the general figure success/failure determination is a general figure), in the special figure in this embodiment The stop display time of the pattern variation concerned is uniformly 300 ms regardless of the type of special figure and the result of the special figure suitability determination.
In addition, the symbol display control means 145 has a special figure game timer for managing the time (variation time, stop display time) related to the display of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and when the special figure is stopped and displayed (At the timing when the value of the special game timer becomes "0"), an effect control command (fluctuation stop command) for requesting fixed stop display of the decorative pattern is generated, and the command is transmitted to the main information storage means 160. Store in the command storage area.
Here, the final stop display of the decorative symbols means the final stop display of the decorative symbols in the symbol variation, and is different from the temporary stop display of the decorative symbols that may occur during the execution of the symbol variation. In the temporary stop display of the decorative symbols, for example, the stationary displayed decorative symbols are shaken up and down in small increments (so-called shaking fluctuation). Even when the same decorative pattern is stopped and displayed such that the pattern does not fluctuate, the stopped display mode of the decorative pattern that is fixedly stopped and the stopped display mode of the decorative pattern that is temporarily stopped, is different. Therefore, the player can recognize whether the decorative symbol stop display is a fixed stop display or a temporary stop display.

Furthermore, the symbol display control means 145 causes the normal pattern display device 93 to variably display the normal pattern according to the variation time corresponding to the determined normal pattern variation pattern, and after the variation time has elapsed, the determined The stop symbol is used to stop and display the normal figure.
In addition, the pattern display control means 145 has a normal pattern game timer for managing the time related to normal patterns (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 normal pattern is high probability until the specified number of pattern changes are performed, and the normal pattern is low probability after the specified number of pattern changes are performed. In particular, in the present embodiment, during the small-hit game, the general pattern lottery state in the symbol variation in which the small-hit game is generated is maintained.

Such general figure lottery state changes in conjunction with the special figure variation pattern derivation state described above, and the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state is managed by the game state control means 155 . Hereinafter, the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIGS. 12(a) and 12(b). Incidentally, FIG. 12(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 12(b) is a diagram showing the relationship of the average variation time for each special figure variation pattern derivation state. .
As shown in FIG. 12 (a), in the special figure 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 any 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 A, the transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to the symbol B or the symbol C, and the transition condition (iii) is the symbol a, The end of the jackpot game related to the pattern b, the pattern c, and the pattern d, the transition condition (iv) is that the number of pattern fluctuations related to the special figure 2 executed without intervening the big hit game in the general pattern high accuracy is 10 times (special The transition condition (v) is the end of the symbol variation that becomes the prescribed number of times related to the figure variation pattern derivation state PB), the number of symbol variations related to the special figure 2 executed without intervening the big hit game in the normal figure high accuracy is 80 It is the end of the pattern variation that becomes times (the specified number of times related to 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, the transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is performed again after the end of the big hit game, and up to the specified number of times related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. The number of symbol variations related to the special figure 2 that can be executed is reset. In addition, 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 symbol variation related to the transition to another special figure variation pattern derivation state in each special figure variation pattern derivation state, and counts each time the symbol variation is started. A performance control command including the number of times of pattern variation is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command area of the main information storage means 160.例文帳に追加Information included in the effect control command may be included in the above-described variation start command.

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

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

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

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

The return state setting means 176 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 when the power is restored, the state at the time of the power failure immediately before the power is restored, the state of the RAM clear switch 43 when the power is restored, and the state of the middle frame open when the power is restored. Based on the state of the door sensor 76, a return state setting process for setting the return state is executed. The return state set by this process includes a game stop state and a playable state (with or without RAM clear processing).
Specifically, when there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power restoration, the game stop state is set regardless of the state of the RAM clear switch 43 and the state of the middle frame door open sensor 76 at the time of power restoration. Also, if there is no abnormality in the RAM 103 when the power is restored and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (depressed state) when the power is restored, the RAM is cleared on the condition that the middle frame door open sensor 76 is ON when the power is restored. Clear processing is executed and a playable state is set (when the middle frame door open sensor 76 is OFF at the time of power restoration, the RAM clear processing is not executed and a playable state is set), and the power is restored. If there is no abnormality in the RAM 103 and the RAM clear switch 43 is OFF (not pressed) at the time of power recovery, the game ready state is set without executing the RAM clear processing.
Here, the game stop state means that the game cannot be progressed by not executing the processing according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each prize winning opening (the detection result of the sensor itself does not have to be seen). This is the return state.
On the other hand, the playable state is a return state in which the progress of the game becomes possible by executing a process according to the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning hole. In particular, when the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is restored, the game is returned to the state where the game can be played immediately before the power failure. For example, if the previous power interruption is during the execution of the jackpot game or the small winning game, it returns to the big winning game or the small prize game that was being executed, and if the previous power interruption is during the execution of the symbol variation. , returns to the symbol variation that was being executed.

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

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

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

As shown in FIG. 7, the first sub-control board 200 includes sub-random number generation means 210, normal effect control means 220, sub-error control means 230, lamp control means 240, movable accessory control means 245, volume control means 250, brightness It comprises adjustment means 255, sub-information storage means 260, and sub-command management means 270, and these means are realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described with reference to FIG. It is functionally represented.
Here, the sub-information storage means 260 temporarily stores the data read by the means provided in the first sub-control board 200, the data derived by the calculation in the means, etc. in the corresponding storage areas. It is a means. Also, the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the received command storage area of the sub information storage means 260 by the sub command management means 270 . In the following description, the fact that the effect control command transmitted from the main command management means 170 is stored in the received command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260 by the sub-command management means 270 is simply referred to as the effect control command. It may be expressed as reception.

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

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

The performance mode control means 221 controls the transition of the performance mode in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on 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 symbol variation by the effect content determining means 225, which will be described later.

The production route in the present embodiment informs that the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this pattern variation is a loss (the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this symbol variation is neither a big hit nor a small hit). It is roughly divided into a losing production route and a big hit production route that informs that the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this pattern change is a big hit or a small hit. Further, the losing production route includes a non-developing losing production route in which the development production is not executed and a development losing production route in which the development production is executed. It should be noted that, as will be described later, when the jackpot effect route is determined, the advanced effect is executed unless otherwise specified.
Here, the development effect is a effect that is executed after the decorative symbols reach the ready-to-reach state (a state in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed except for one symbol row, and the remaining symbol rows are variably displayed). There, at the end of the game, it refers to the effect of notifying whether the result of the special figure success/failure determination in the current pattern variation is a big hit or a small hit. Therefore, in the development performance corresponding to the development loss performance route, a series of performances corresponding to the development performance are executed, and at the end of the performance, the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this pattern variation is neither a big hit nor a small hit. is reported. On the other hand, in the development production corresponding to the big hit production route, a series of productions corresponding to the development production are executed, and at the end of the production, it is notified that the result of the special figure success/failure determination in this pattern change is a big hit or a small hit. be.
Also, as will be described later, in the present embodiment, in one production mode, one production route that is different from each other corresponds to each of the determined special figure variation patterns. Therefore, in the following description, the production route for the special figure variation pattern may simply be represented by the special figure variation pattern. However, a plurality of production routes may correspond to one special figure variation pattern, and in this case, one production route is determined from a plurality of production routes corresponding to the determined special figure variation pattern. should be

Sub-reservation control means 223, when receiving a reservation command (hereinafter simply referred to as the occurrence of a reservation winning prize), to the information of the special figure 1 reservation counter and the special figure 2 reservation counter included in the command Based on this, in the reserved display area (not shown) of the main display unit 81, the number of reserved images corresponding to the special figure 1 reserved counter and the number of reserved images corresponding to the special figure 2 reserved counter are displayed. Set data. It should be noted that the pending image is an image that is subject to the pending look-ahead effect that changes in various manners suggesting the degree of advantage, such as the degree of expectation for the occurrence of a big hit game.

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

The effect content determining means 225 determines the content of the effect to be executed in the current pattern variation according to the effect route already determined by the effect route determining means 222 when receiving the variation start command.
More specifically, the effect content determination means 225 uses the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route determined by the effect route determination means 222 to determine the effect content (effect pattern) for each effect execution timing in the pattern variation. It will be determined by lottery, etc. By doing so, it is possible to change the contents of the performance related to (executed according to) the determined performance route, and to connect the performance in one symbol variation. Also, even if the same production route is determined, the production to be executed can be diversified. It should be noted that the timing of determining the content of the effect includes, for example, the start of pattern variation.

The decorative design control means 226, when receiving the fluctuation start command, based on the determined stop design of the special design, 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 pattern matching related to the decorative patterns other than the 7 patterns is stopped and displayed, the performance mode after the stopped pattern 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 performance control means 227 determines the content of the performance during the big-hit game based on the information or the like included in the command when the big-hit start command is received. It should be noted that the effect during the big win game includes a round effect for notifying that the round game is in progress and an end demonstration effect for notifying the end of the big win game.
In addition, in this embodiment, the big hit effect control means 227 is configured to be able to determine the contents of the effect mode notification effect that announces the effect mode after the end of the big win game (the effect mode after the end of the big win game can be specified). Details of the effect including the start condition will be described later.

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.

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

As described above, the sub-information storage means 260 temporarily stores the data read by the means provided in the first sub-control board 200, the data derived by the calculations in the means, etc. in the corresponding storage areas. It is a means to

The sub-command management means 270 receives the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100, and stores the received effect command in the received command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260. When an image control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260 , the image control command is transmitted to the second sub-control board 300 . Furthermore, when the storage area stores a voice control command or a volume adjustment command, the subcommand management means 270 transmits these commands to the voice control board 310 . In principle, these commands are transmitted according to the order in which they are stored in the transmission command storage area of sub-information storage means 260. FIG.

As described above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment passes from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA (normal mode) to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB (challenge mode), or the special figure variation pattern derivation state It is configured to transition directly from the PA to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC (RUSH mode), and in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC after the transition, each time a big hit game is executed, the special figure variation pattern derivation state It is configured such that the prescribed number of times relating to the PC is reset. Therefore, the player can acquire a large amount of game balls by generating a big hit game during the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC and looping the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC.
On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC ends, a series of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC (special figure variation connected via a big hit game without sandwiching the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA A result screen showing the game result in the pattern derivation state (PC) can be displayed, and the display of the screen enhances the interest in the game.
The details of the invention related to this function will be described below.

<About the result screen>
First, details of the result screen according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15. FIG.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the flow of the display screen in the final variation of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the flow of the display screen in the final variation of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. Here, the final variation refers to a pattern variation in which the number of symbol variations related to the special figure 2 executed without intervening a big hit game in each special figure variation pattern derivation state reaches a specified number of times.
FIGS. 15A to 15C are diagrams showing specific examples of display patterns of the result screen.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the final variation of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC ends after the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the display area of the main display unit 81 in the form of loose eyes. A mode end image msg1 indicating that is displayed. After the mode end image msg1 is displayed, the result screen is displayed, and the final variation ends.
More specifically, on the result screen, along with the character display of "result", in the display area 811 of the main display unit 81, a series of the number of jackpot games generated in a series of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC The number of mansions is displayed (in this example, "3 reams" indicating that the number of mansions is 3), and in the display area 812 of the main display unit 81, the series of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC (In this example, " 01800 balls” display). Furthermore, in the result screen, the display area 813 of the main display unit 81 displays the rank type corresponding to the number of consecutive villas (in this example, the display is "rank E" indicating that the rank is rank E). ).
It should be noted that the production example shown in FIG. 13 is a case where the special figure success or failure determination result in the final variation of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is a loss, and if the result of the special figure success or failure determination is a big hit or a small hit , In the final variation, the mode end image msg1 and the result screen are not displayed, and the development effect is executed and the result of the special figure propriety determination is notified. However, if the special figure success determination result in the final variation of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is a big hit or a small hit, the mode end image msg1 and the result screen are displayed in the final variation, and during the final variation after that In addition, an effect (for example, development effect) for notifying that the result of the special figure success/failure determination in the final variation is a small hit or a big hit may be executed. This also applies to the case shown in FIG.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14, in the final variation of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, after the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with loose eyes in the display area of the main display unit 81, it is different from the mode end image msg1 and special. A mode end image msg2 indicating that the figure fluctuation pattern deriving state PB is finished is displayed, and then the final fluctuation is finished. That is, in the present embodiment, in the final variation of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the final variation ends without displaying the result screen.
Incidentally, similar to the example shown in FIG. 13, the production example shown in FIG. In the case of a big hit or a small hit, in the final variation, the mode end image msg2 is not displayed, and the development effect is executed and the result of the special figure win/loss determination is notified.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, when the game ball does not pass through the V winning area in the small hit game generated in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC and the big hit game is not generated, the special Although the figure variation pattern derivation state PC ends and transitions to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, in this case, neither the mode end image msg1 nor the result screen is displayed, and the special figure variation pattern Derivation state PC ends and transitions to special figure variation pattern derivation state PA.
Similarly, when the game ball does not pass through the V winning area in the small winning game generated in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the big winning game is not generated, the mode end image msg2 is not displayed, The special figure variation pattern derivation state PB ends and transitions to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA.

As shown in FIGS. 15(a) to 15(c), in this embodiment, when the result screen is displayed, a method of displaying numerical values related to the number of consecutive games and a method of displaying numerical values related to the total number of acquired balls are displayed. is different.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15(a), in the display of the number of consecutive residences, when the numerical value related to the display of the number of consecutive residences is one digit (decimal notation, the same shall apply hereinafter) If it has not reached the target), the numerical value is displayed with a single digit (in this example, "Triple"). On the other hand, in the display of the total number of balls won, even if the number related to the display of the total number of balls won is four digits (when the number does not reach five digits), the digits that are less than five digits are marked with "0". The numerical value is displayed with five digits (in this example, it is "01800 balls").
As shown in FIG. 15(b), in the display of the number of consecutive villas, if the numerical value related to the display of the number of consecutive villas is two digits, the numerical value is displayed in two digits (in this example, "20 consecutive"). . Similarly, in the display of the total number of obtained balls, when the numerical value related to the display of the total number of obtained balls is five digits, the numerical value is displayed in five digits ("14000 balls" in this example).

Also, as shown in FIG. 15C, in the display of the number of consecutive villas, when the number of consecutive villas is three digits (for example, the number of consecutive villas is 100, and values exceeding 99 do not necessarily need to be calculated). , the number of consecutive houses is the maximum value that can be displayed in two digits (specifically, "99").
In the present embodiment, the maximum number of digits that can be displayed in the display of the total number of acquired balls is six digits, and when the numerical value related to the display of the total number of acquired balls is a six-digit value, The details of the display of the total number of acquired balls when the numerical value is six digits will be described later.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the result screen showing the game result in the series of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is configured to be able to display the number of consecutive games and the total number of acquired balls. In the display of the number of consecutive villas, when the numerical value related to the display of the number of consecutive villas is one digit (when the numerical value related to the display of the number of consecutive villas has not reached two digits), the numerical value is displayed in one digit. On the other hand, in the display of the total number of obtained balls, even if the numerical value related to the display of the total number of obtained balls does not reach five digits, the numerical value is displayed in five digits. In particular, in the present embodiment, the consecutive game number display is the number of jackpot games generated in a series of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the total winning ball number display is a series of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. It is the total number of game balls won by the player in the jackpot game that occurred in , and there is a positive correlation between the numerical values related to these displays.
According to this, by displaying the number of consecutive houses with the minimum number of digits, while giving a sense of accomplishment for the game result in the series of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the total number of acquired balls is displayed with the minimum number. By displaying five digits instead of the number of digits, it is possible to improve the willingness to play the next series of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and to improve the interest in the game.

In order to achieve this effect, the two numerical values displayed on the result screen are the normal game method (in this embodiment, a game ball directed to the second flow path Y) in a series of special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC When the game is progressed according to the launch of ), if there is a positive correlation between the numerical values corresponding to each numerical display, the type of numerical values to be adopted does not matter. That is, for these numerical values, the number of executions of a jackpot game with the number of rounds of 4 or the number of executions of a jackpot game with the number of rounds of 10 may be adopted, or a series of special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC Like the total number of symbol variations related to special figure 2, a numerical value that increases only by staying in a series of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC may be adopted even if a big hit game is not generated.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the display control means (the first sub-control board 200, the second sub-control board 300) displays the result display numerically representing the game result in the specific period (series of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC) The result display is a first result display (display of the number of consecutive houses) and a numerical game result that is different from the game result related to the first result display and has a positive correlation with the game result. The second result display (total number of balls won display) to be displayed, and when the result display is executed, the numerical value related to the first result display that constitutes the result display will be the first digit number (two digits). When it does not reach the minimum number of digits, the numerical value related to the second result display that constitutes the result display does not reach the second number of digits (five digits). In other words, the numerical value is displayed with the second digit number.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the consecutive game number display is the number of jackpot games generated in a series of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, and the total winning ball number display is a series of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. is the total number of gaming balls won by the player in the jackpot game that occurred in . Therefore, the minimum number of digits required to express the numerical value related to the total number of acquired balls tends to be larger than the minimum number of digits necessary to express the numerical value related to the number of consecutive games. . Further, the minimum number of display digits (five digits) related to the display of the total number of acquired balls and the number of consecutive games is larger than the maximum number of display digits (two digits) related to the display of the number of consecutive games.
According to this, it is possible to further enhance the effect that the game motivation for the next series of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC described above can be improved.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the minimum number of digits required to express the numerical value related to the second result display (total winning ball number display) in a specific period (a series of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC) is The number of digits tends to be larger than the minimum number of digits necessary to express the numerical value related to the first result display, and the number of second digits (five digits) is larger than the number of first digits (two digits). In other words.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the final variation of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, similar to the final variation of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the mode end image (mode end image msg2) is displayed, but the special figure Unlike the final variation of the variation pattern derivation state PC, the result screen is configured not to be displayed.
According to this, it is possible to reduce the feeling of regret when the big hit game cannot occur in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB and the transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC cannot be performed.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, when the game ball does not pass through the V winning area in the generated small winning game and the big winning game is not generated In this case, the special figure variation pattern derivation state ends and transitions to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and in this case, the mode end image (mode end image msg1, mode end image msg2) is not displayed. . The mode end image msg1 and the mode end image msg2 are different images.
According to this, when the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC ends without a big win game occurring in the small winning game unintentionally due to a failure or the like and transitions to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA A feeling of regret can be reduced.

<Regarding the display color of the rank type and the number of consecutive villas>
Next, the details of the rank type displayed on the result screen and the display color of the number of consecutive villas will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 16(a) is a diagram showing the correspondence relationship between the number of consecutive villas and the rank type, and the display color of the number of consecutive villas and the display of the number of consecutive villas. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing display colors; Here, the display color of the consecutive number display refers to the color of the number part and the unit part (specifically, the character "string") constituting the consecutive number display. Similarly, the display color of the total number of acquired balls refers to the color of the number part and the unit part (specifically, the character "ball") that make up the total number of acquired balls.

As shown in FIG. 16(a), the rank type is determined according to the value of the number of consecutive villas. Specifically, if the number of consecutive villas is 4 or less, the rank is E, if the number of consecutive villas is 5 to 9, the rank is D, and if the number of consecutive villas is 10 to 14, the rank is C. , when the number of consecutive villas is 15 to 19, the rank is B, when the number of consecutive villas is 20 to 29, the rank is A, and when the number of consecutive villas is 30 to 39, the rank is S. Rank SS corresponds when the number of houses is 40 or more. When displaying the result screen, for example, as shown in FIGS. 15(a) to 15(c), the rank type corresponding to the number of consecutive homes on the result screen is displayed in the display area 813. FIG. In this embodiment, the total number of acquired balls is not referred to when determining the rank type.
According to this, it is possible to enhance the effect of displaying the number of consecutive houses, that is, the sense of accomplishment for the game result in the series of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when displaying the result display, the display control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) displays a specific display (rank type display) in parallel with the result display. ) can be executed, and the specific display is displayed by referring to the numerical value (number of consecutive houses) related to the first result display without referring to the numerical value (total number of balls won) related to the second result display. In other words, the aspect is determined.

Further, as shown in FIG. 16A, the display color of the number of consecutive villas is determined according to the value of the number of consecutive villas. Specifically, when the number of consecutive villas is 9 or less, the color is black; when the number of consecutive villas is 10 to 19, the color is red; Rainbow colors correspond when the Zhuang number is 40 or more.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16(b), the display color related to the total number of acquired balls is a predetermined display color (black in this embodiment) regardless of the value of the total number of acquired balls.
According to this, while increasing the effect of the above-described consecutive game number display, that is, the feeling of accomplishment for the game result in the series of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, it is easy to recognize the numerical value related to the total acquired ball number display, It is possible to further enhance the effect of improving the game motivation for the next series of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC.
In addition, in order to obtain the effect, the display mode of the number of consecutive villas is changed according to the difference in the display color, but it is not limited to this. For example, the display mode of the number of consecutive villas can be changed according to the difference in the typeface of the constituent numbers and characters, the size of the constituent numbers and characters, or the combination of these (including display colors) can be used to display the number of consecutive villas. The display mode may be changed.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first result display (the display of the number of consecutive games) has a display mode corresponding to the numerical value related to the first result display, while the second result display (the total number of winning balls display) In other words, it does not become the display mode corresponding to the numerical value related to the second result display, but becomes one predetermined display mode.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the total number of acquired balls (black) is included in the display mode of the consecutive game number display.
According to this, it is possible to facilitate recognition of the numerical value related to the display of the total number of acquired balls.
In particular, since the display mode of the total number of acquired balls matches the display mode corresponding to the value corresponding to the smallest number of consecutive houses (range) among the display modes of the number of consecutive games, the effect can be further enhanced. can.

<About the display order on the result screen>
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the details of the display order of the displays that make up the result screen will be described.
FIG. 17 is a timing chart showing the display order of the displays that make up the result screen.

As shown in FIG. 17, when displaying the result screen, display of the number of consecutive games, the total number of acquired balls, and the rank type display is started in this order.
Specifically, at the timing t1 at which the display of the mode end image (mode end image msg1) ends, display of the number of consecutive villas is started in place of the mode end image. At the subsequent timing t2, the display of the total number of acquired balls is started, and at the subsequent timing t3, the rank type display is started. Then, at the timing t4 when the symbol related to the final variation is stopped and the symbol variation ends, the display of the number of consecutive games, the total number of obtained balls, and the display of the rank type are finished.

In particular, when displaying the number of consecutive games and the total number of balls acquired, the numerical values related to the number of consecutive games are displayed in order from the lower digits to the higher digits, making it possible to see all the numbers that make up each display. It takes time according to the number of display digits until it becomes .
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the time required from timing t1 to timing t2 is set to be longer than the maximum time required to display all the numerical values that make up the display of the number of consecutive homes.
According to this, the player is made to recognize the display of the number of consecutive games and the display of the total number of obtained balls in this order, and the effect of being able to improve the game motivation for the next series of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC described above is achieved. can be higher.
In order to achieve this effect, the numerical values related to the display of the number of consecutive villas may be displayed at once. There is no limit to the time required until timing t2.

Therefore, when the result display is executed in the gaming machine 10, all the digits of the numerical value related to the first result display (consecutive game number display) constituting the result display are displayed, and the numerical value becomes visible. In other words, display of numerical values relating to the second result display (total winning ball number display) that constitutes the result display is started later.

Also, in this embodiment, the time required from timing t2 to timing t3 is set to be longer than the maximum time required to display all the numerical values that make up the total number of acquired balls.
According to this, it is possible to increase the effect of making the player recognize the display of the number of consecutive games and the display of the total number of acquired balls in order, and also make it easier for the player to recognize the numerical value itself related to the display of the total number of acquired balls.

Further, in the present embodiment, the time required from timing t2 to timing t3 is made different from the time required from timing t1 to timing t2.
According to this, it is possible to differentiate the easiness of recognizing the numerical value related to the display of the number of consecutive houses and the easiness of recognizing the numerical value related to the display of the total number of acquired balls.

Therefore, when the result display is executed in the gaming machine 10, after the first result display (the number of consecutive games displayed) that constitutes the result display is started, the second result display (total winning balls) that constitutes the result display is started. number display) starts (the time required from timing t1 to timing t2), and the time from the start of the second result display to the start of the specific display (from timing t2 to timing t3 In other words, the required time) is different.

In particular, in this embodiment, the minimum number of display digits (five digits) related to the display of the total number of acquired balls is greater than the maximum number of display digits (two digits) related to the display of the number of runs. The time required from timing t2 to timing t3 is longer than the time required from timing t1 to timing t2.
According to this, it is possible to make it easier to recognize the numerical value related to the display of the total number of balls obtained than the numerical value related to the display of the number of consecutive houses.

Also, regarding the display of the total number of acquired balls, like the numerical value related to the display of the number of consecutive houses, the numerical values that make up the display may be displayed at once. preferably displayed in order.
Note that, in the present embodiment, with respect to the rank type display, the characters that constitute the display are displayed at once.

In addition, in this embodiment, the display of the number of consecutive hotels and the display of the total number of acquired balls are displayed in this order, and then the rank type corresponding to the numerical value related to the display of the number of consecutive hotels is displayed.
According to this, it is possible to give a sense of accomplishment to the game result in the series of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC again by the rank type display.

<Regarding the update processing of results screen related values>
18 and 19, the details of the process of updating the numerical values related to the result screen (numerical values relating to the display of the number of consecutive games and numerical values relating to the display of the total number of won balls) will be described.
FIG. 18 is a flow of result screen-related numerical value update processing, and this processing is executed by the first sub-control board 200 for each timer interrupt.
FIG. 19A is a diagram showing a display example of the result screen when the power interruption flag during RUSH is ON. FIG. 19(b) is a diagram showing a display example of the result screen when the numerical value related to the display of the total number of obtained balls exceeds 99999. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the first step S202 of the result screen related numerical value update process, it is determined whether or not the big hit game has been started, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S204, where the condition is satisfied. If not, the process proceeds to step S206.
In step S204, the numerical value (the number of consecutive villas) related to the display of the number of consecutive villas is updated, and the result screen-related numerical value updating process ends. Note that in this update, 1 is added to the number of consecutive villas.

In step S206, it is determined whether or not the power interruption flag during RUSH is ON. If the condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S208. exit.
Here, the power interruption flag during RUSH is a flag that is set to ON when a power interruption occurs during the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC (Even if it is set to ON when the power is turned on after the power interruption Good), the flag is set to OFF (initial value) when the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA is set. In particular, in the present embodiment, when the power interruption flag during RUSH is ON, the display related to the numerical value that is not updated in that case (display of the total number of acquired balls) is not performed.

In step S208, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is being played, and if the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S210, and if the condition is not satisfied, the result screen related numerical value updating process is terminated.
In step S210, it is determined whether or not a prize has been awarded to the big winning opening 55. If the condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S212, and if the condition is not satisfied, the numerical value associated with the result screen is updated. End the process.
In step S212, the total number of acquired balls is updated, and the result screen-related numerical value updating process is terminated. In this update, 15 is added to the total number of acquired balls.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the power interruption flag during RUSH is ON, the total acquired number of balls is not displayed. On the other hand, regarding the display of the number of consecutive villas, even when the power interruption flag during RUSH is ON, the number of consecutive villas is updated and the number of consecutive villas is displayed.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19(a), when the RUSH interruption flag is ON, the number of consecutive games and the rank type are displayed, but the total number of obtained balls is not displayed in the display area 812. not. In particular, this embodiment is configured not to back up the number of consecutive houses when power is cut off. Therefore, the number of consecutive residences when the RUSH medium power interruption flag is ON is a value updated after the most recent power-on.
According to this, while leaving the effect of giving a sense of accomplishment to the game result in the series of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the feeling of regret caused by the reset of the numerical value related to the result screen due to the power failure and power recovery is reduced. can be done.
In order to achieve this effect, the display of the total number of acquired balls may be displayed as five digits "0" or "-". corresponds to

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when a power failure occurs in a specific period (a series of special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC), the power is turned on after that, and the result display is executed after returning to the specific period, the return In other words, while the first result display (the number of consecutive games displayed) based on the game results after that is executed, the second result display (the total number of won balls display) is not executed.

Also, as described above, in the present embodiment, the total number of acquired balls is added by the winning of game balls into the big winning opening 55 during the big winning game, but the numerical value is not subtracted. That is, it can be said that the total number of acquired balls is a numerical value that monotonously increases in a series of special figure variation pattern derivation states PC.
According to this, it is possible to enhance the effect of increasing the willingness to play by displaying the total number of acquired balls.
It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, it can be said that, like the total number of acquired balls, the number of consecutive residences is a numerical value that monotonically increases in a series of special-figure variation pattern derivation states PC.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, in a specific period (series of special figure variation pattern derivation state PC), the numerical value related to the second result display (total winning ball number display) monotonously increases.

Also, as shown in FIG. 19(b), in this embodiment, the total number of acquired balls can be displayed up to six digits, and the sixth digit is displayed only when the total number of acquired balls exceeds 99999. .
According to this, the minimum number of digits required to display the total number of acquired balls will increase the sense of accomplishment when the required minimum number of digits reaches 6 digits, and if the required minimum number of digits does not reach 6 digits It is possible to reduce the feeling of regret in

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first result display (consecutive number display) is configured not to display numerical values with digits exceeding the first digit number (two digits), while the second result display (total In other words, the acquired ball number display) is configured to be able to display a numerical value with a number of digits exceeding the second digit number (five digits).

Further, in the present embodiment, the numerical value updated in the result image related numerical value update process is initialized (cleared to zero) at the time when the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA is set in addition to the occurrence of power failure. Therefore, for example, when the big hit game is caused by the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 held immediately after the transition from the special figure variation pattern deriving state PC to the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA, the special figure variation again A pattern derivation state PC is set, but at this time, both the number of consecutive games and the total number of obtained balls are cleared to zero.

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Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.

First, in the present embodiment, the numerical value related to the display of the total number of winning balls is a value that is updated each time a prize is won in the big winning hole 55. The numerical value relating to the display of the total number of acquired balls may be updated (specifically, by adding 4) each time a game ball wins a prize.

In addition, every time the numerical value related to the display of the number of consecutive houses is added, for example, by 5, that is, each time the threshold set for every 5 is reached, a breakthrough image that can specify the reaching of the threshold (for example, "5 consecutive chances over”) may be displayed in the display area of the main display section 81 .
According to this, when the result screen is displayed, it is possible to make it easier for the user to recognize the numerical value related to the display of the number of consecutive villas.
It should be noted that the number of types of thresholds related to the display of breakthrough images does not matter as long as there are a plurality of types of thresholds for displaying the above effect. In particular, when there are three or more types of thresholds, it is preferable that the intervals between the thresholds are uniform.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the display control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) displays a predetermined is executed.

In order to achieve this effect, it is preferable not to display an image corresponding to the above breakthrough image when updating the numerical value related to the display of the total number of obtained balls.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the numerical value related to the number of consecutive houses is a big hit game (so-called first hit) generated in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and a big hit game generated in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. are not included, these jackpot games may be included in the numerical values related to the display of the number of consecutive homes.

Also, in the present embodiment, the mode end image and the result screen are displayed during execution of the final variation, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be executed in the interval period related to the final variation (the period in which the stop symbol displayed stopped in the final variation is maintained, and it is already low probability in the period) . That is, if the mode end image and the result screen are executed near the timing when the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB or the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC ends and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA is set good.

Also, although omitted in the above description, during the execution of symbol variations other than the final variation in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the numerical value related to the number of consecutive games and the numerical value related to the total number of acquired balls are displayed. good too. However, in this case, it is preferable to display the numerical value related to the total number of obtained balls with the minimum number of digits necessary to represent the numerical value.

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. do not have. Specifically, it is possible to adopt a type that can derive only a so-called per type or a type that can derive only a so-called per type.

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

In the above description, the state of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power 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.

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This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
display means;
display control means for controlling the display means;
with
The display control means is capable of executing a result display in which game results in a specific period are represented by numerical values,
The result display is
a first result display;
a second result display that numerically displays a game result that is different from the game result related to the first result display and has a positive correlation with the game result;
consists of
When the result display is executed,
When the numerical value related to the first result display that constitutes the result display does not reach the first number of digits, the numerical value is displayed with the minimum number of digits,
Even when the numerical value related to the second result display constituting the result display does not reach the second number of digits, the numerical value is displayed with the second number of digits,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(2)
The gaming machine according to (1) above,
In the specific period, the minimum number of digits required to express the numerical value related to the second result display is larger than the minimum number of digits necessary to express the numerical value related to the first result display. tend to become
The second digit number is greater than the first digit number,
A gaming machine characterized by:
(3)
The gaming machine according to (1) or (2) above,
When the result display is executed, after all the digits of the numerical value related to the first result display constituting the result display are displayed and the numerical value becomes visible, the second result display constituting the result display The display of numerical values related to the result display is started,
A gaming machine characterized by:

10 Game Machine 15 Outer Frame 17 Middle Frame 20 Front Frame 21 Hinge Mechanism 22 Movable Decorative Body 23 Cylinder Lock 25 Transparent Member 27 Upper Sphere Receptacle 29 Lower Sphere Receptacle 31 Operation Handle 32 Upper Frame Part 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left and right frame parts 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Frame lamp 36 Ball extraction mechanism 37 Production button 38 Cursor button 38a Up cursor button 38b Down cursor button 38c Left cursor button 38d Right cursor button 38e Center cursor button 39 Main operation part 39a Ball Lend button 39b Return button 40 Power switch 43 RAM clear switch 46 Game ball tank 47 Tank rail 48 Payout unit 49 Payout passage 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 54 Protective member 55 Big winning opening 57 First start Mouth 59 Second start port 61 Ordinary electric accessory 62 Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory solenoid 67 General winning port 69 Out port 70 First start sensor 71 Second start sensor 72 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 section 82 Sub display section 82a Upper sub display section 82b Left sub display section 82c Right sub-display unit 90 Symbol display device 91 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 First special symbol reservation lamp 95 Second special symbol reservation lamp 96 Normal symbol reservation lamp 100 Main control substrate 101 CPU
102 ROMs
103 RAM
104 I / O port 105 random number circuit 109 main control board case 110 entering ball determination means 115 main random number generation means 120 main reservation control means 125 prior determination means 130 special figure lottery means 131 special figure success or failure determination means 132 special figure stop symbol lottery means 133 special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 135 normal figure lottery means 140 jackpot game control means 145 symbol display control means 150 electric accessary control means 155 game state control means 160 main information storage means 165 main error control means 170 main command management means 175 return Power processing executing means 176 Return state setting means 179 Playable state transition means 180 Power interruption processing executing means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROMs
203 RAM
204 I/O port 209 First sub-control board case 210 Sub-random number generating means 220 Normal effect control means 221 effect mode control means 222 effect route determination means 223 sub-hold control means 224 look-ahead effect control means 225 effect content determination means 226 decoration design Control means 227 Jackpot performance 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 supply 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 msg1 Mode end image msg2 Mode end image

Claims (3)

display means;
display control means for controlling the display means;
with
The display control means is capable of executing a result display in which game results in a specific period are represented by numerical values,
The result display is
a first result display;
a second result display that numerically displays a game result that is different from the game result related to the first result display and has a positive correlation with the game result;
consists of
When the result display is executed,
When the numerical value related to the first result display that constitutes the result display does not reach the first number of digits, the numerical value is displayed with the minimum number of digits,
Even when the numerical value related to the second result display that constitutes the result display does not reach the second number of digits, the numerical value is displayed with the second number of digits,
A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to claim 1,
In the specific period, the minimum number of digits required to express the numerical value relating to the second result display is larger than the minimum number of digits required to express the numerical value relating to the first result display. tend to become
The second digit number is greater than the first digit number,
A gaming machine characterized by: The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
When the result display is executed, after all the digits of the numerical value related to the first result display constituting the result display are displayed and the numerical value becomes visible, the second result display constituting the result display The display of numerical values related to the result display is started,
A gaming machine characterized by:

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