JP2023161077A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine having an unprecedented function concerning customization regarding a game performance.SOLUTION: In a game machine that can become a first game state or a second game state, customization contents updated by operation pertaining to first customization can be maintained in the second game state when operation pertaining to the first customization is performed during execution of a first performance that can be started in the second game state, and a new second game state is set while sandwiching the first game state after completion of the second game state in which the first performance is started.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

2. Description of the Related Art Some gaming machines, such as pachinko machines and slot machines, are configured to be able to perform customization that affects the content of presentations such as symbol variations.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2016-036490

Such customization of game presentations is useful from the perspective of increasing game interest because it is possible to realize presentation contents that match the player's preferences, but there is still room for improvement.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a gaming machine having an unprecedented function for customizing game effects.

According to the present invention, in a gaming machine that can be in a first gaming state or a second gaming state, an operation related to first customization is performed during execution of a first performance that can be started in the second gaming state, In addition, when a new second gaming state is entered after the second gaming state in which the first performance was started, the customization content changed by the operation related to the first customization. can be maintained even in the new second gaming state, and is configured to be able to execute a specific performance that can be started in the second gaming state, and the first customization targets the specific performance. A gaming machine is provided.

According to the present invention, a gaming machine is provided that has an unprecedented function for customizing game effects.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol 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 the surrounding area. 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 determining the validity of special symbols, and FIG. 8(b) is a diagram used when a jackpot is derived in determining the validity of special symbols related to special symbol 1. It is a diagram schematically showing the lottery table for the stop symbol lottery, and FIG. 8(c) is the lottery table for the stop symbol lottery used when a small hit is derived in the special symbol correctness determination related to the special symbol 2. FIG. 8(d) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for a stop symbol lottery used when a jackpot is derived in the special symbol correctness determination related to special symbol 2. . FIG. 9(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special pattern variation pattern lottery table used for symbol variation related to special pattern 1 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, and FIG. It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when a special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 in the variation pattern derivation state PA. FIG. 10(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special pattern variation pattern lottery table used in the symbol variation related to special symbol 2 in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PB, and FIG. It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when a special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the variation pattern derivation state PB. FIG. 11(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special symbol variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation related to special symbol 2 in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PC, and FIG. It is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table used when a special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the variation pattern derivation state PC. FIG. 12(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 12(b) is a diagram showing the relationship between the average variation time for each special pattern variation pattern derivation state. FIG. 13(a) is a table in which items that can be set in game customization and their details are organized, and FIG. 13(b) is a table in which items that can be set in general-purpose customization and their details are organized. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the flow of game customization. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the flow of general-purpose customization during non-gaming. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a specific example of the flow of image display in the final variation of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. FIG. 17(a) is a table that organizes the display mode of the result image when the cumulative number of differential balls is ON, and FIG. 17(b) is a table that organizes the display mode of the result image when the cumulative number of differential balls is OFF. This is an organized table. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a specific example of the flow of image display in the final variation of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB. FIG. 19(a) is a table arranging the display manner of the mode end image when the cumulative number of difference balls is ON, and FIG. 19(b) is a table showing the display of the mode end image when the cumulative number of difference balls is OFF. This is a table that organizes the aspects. FIGS. 20(a) and 20(b) are tables arranging reset conditions and whether or not the number of acquired balls and the number of difference balls are initialized. FIGS. 21(a) and 21(b) are diagrams showing a specific example of the flow of image display when the reset condition is satisfied while displaying the result image. FIG. 22 is a timing chart showing the flow of image display when the reset condition is satisfied while displaying the result image.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, in all the drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same components, and the explanation is omitted as appropriate. In addition, in the following explanation, "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", and "bottom" refer to the gaming machine 10 on the front side (player's side) as shown in FIG. 1, unless otherwise specified. ).
In addition, "advantageous (advantageous degree)" in the following explanation refers to being advantageous to the player, and furthermore, unless otherwise specified, the prize ball (game Refers to being advantageous in terms of the amount of money acquired (not limited to the payout of game balls, but also includes the payout of medals).

<About the features of the present invention>
Before explaining the details of the gaming machine 10 in this embodiment, the features of the invention (present invention) described in this embodiment will be explained.
In explaining the features, the configuration in parentheses is an example of the configuration of this embodiment corresponding to the immediately preceding configuration, and in the description of the gaming machine 10 that follows, the configuration in parentheses will be used for the same purpose. The configuration may be described in

The present invention
A gaming machine that can be in a first gaming state or a second gaming state,
An operation related to the first customization is performed during execution of a first performance that can be started in the second gaming state, and after the second gaming state in which the first performance was started ends, the first gaming state is sandwiched between When the new second gaming state is entered, the customization content changed by the operation related to the first customization can be maintained in the new second gaming state,
A specific performance that can be started in the second gaming state is configured to be executable,
The first customization mentioned above targets the specific production mentioned above.
This gaming machine is characterized by:

According to the present invention, even if the first gaming state is sandwiched between the second gaming state and the second gaming state, the second gaming state that leads to the first gaming state and the second gaming state that leads from the first gaming state It is possible to create a connection between two gaming states.
Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to make it easier to understand the contents of the first customization.

In addition, regarding the first gaming state and the second gaming state, the advantages and disadvantages of these gaming states may be the same, regardless of the relationship between the advantages and disadvantages of these gaming states.
Furthermore, the target of the first customization may be a performance other than the first performance.

In addition, in the present embodiment described later, an example is shown in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine, but the present invention executes a symbol variation that rotates a plurality of reels by using a predetermined number of medals, and the symbol variation It is also possible to apply the present invention to a slot machine that pays out medals based on the result (the manner in which the plurality of reels are stopped).

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

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be explained using FIGS. 1 to 5.
1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a symbol display device 90 arranged in area II shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a symbol display device 90 arranged in area III shown in FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board 50 installed in the gaming machine 10, and FIG. 5 is a rear view of the gaming machine 10. FIG.
Note that the configurations illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 are only necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, and configurations and functions not shown here may be added to the gaming machine 10. You may. Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have to include all of the configurations shown here, and some configurations or functions may be omitted as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.

The game machine 10 of the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko machine, and fires game balls into the 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. A game is performed in which a prize ball is obtained when a game ball enters a winning hole (for example, the big winning hole 55, etc.). In addition, in the following explanation, the game ball entering the winning hole may be simply expressed as "winning (in the winning hole)".

The gaming machine 10 has a rectangular outer frame 15 that opens in the front and rear, an inner frame 17 that removably holds the game board 50 on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 15, and a structure that covers the front side of the game board 50. A front frame 20 is provided.

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

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported around the left end side by a hinge mechanism 21, 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 (inserting the door key into the cylinder lock 23 and turning the door key in the opposite direction to the unlocking direction of the middle frame 17 (in this embodiment, to the left) ) is possible.
Further, the front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 disposed to cover the game area 50a, and the transparent member 25 protects the game area 50a and the game board 50 from view.
The front frame 20 also includes 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 vertically spaced apart and integrally provided with the front frame 20. . In addition, in this embodiment, a full tank detection sensor (not shown) for detecting that the lower ball tray 29 is full with discharged game balls is located at the lower part of the lower ball tray 29 where game balls are discharged. It is provided upstream of the discharge port 30.
The front frame 20 also includes an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball tray 29, and by rotating the operation handle 31, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 27 are launched toward the game area 50a. It looks like this.

Although not shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the middle frame 17 includes a middle frame opening sensor 76 that detects whether the middle frame 17 is in an open state or a closed state with respect to the outer frame 15. , and a front frame opening sensor 77 that detects whether the front frame 20 is in an open state or a closed state with respect to the middle frame 17. In this embodiment, these door opening sensors are both turned on in the open state and turned off in the closed state. However, these door opening sensors may be configured to be OFF in the open state and ON in the closed state.
Thereby, the gaming machine 10 can detect both the open/close state of the middle frame 17 with respect to the outer frame 15 and the open/close state of the front frame 20 with respect to the middle frame 17.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a group of operation buttons operated by the player are arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. This operation button group is provided with a ball lending button 39a and a return button 39b that accepts a prepaid card return operation as a main operation unit 39 electrically connected to the main control board 100, which will be described later. 1 As an operation unit that is electrically connected to the sub-control board 200, a performance button that can accept operations performed by the player to switch the performance that occurs during the game or to obtain 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), etc. for instructing up, down, left, and right operations, respectively. included. Note that each operating section is provided with a sensor for detecting an operation, and the control board to be connected detects the operation of each operating section based on a change in the detection state of the sensor.
Further, on the side of the upper ball receiving tray 27, a movable decoration body 22 is provided which is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown).

A ball extraction mechanism 36 is provided at the lower part of the lower ball tray 29 to discharge the game balls stored in the lower ball tray 29 downward. By operating this ball extracting mechanism 36, a bottom opening (not shown) formed at the bottom of the lower ball receiving tray 29 opens, and game balls naturally fall and are discharged from the bottom opening.
Although not shown, the upper ball tray 27 is provided with a mechanism that, when operated, moves the stored balls to the lower ball tray 29, similar to the ball extraction mechanism 36. By operating both mechanisms 36, it becomes possible to discharge the stored balls.

As shown in FIG. 1, a pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are provided on the left and right sides of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, 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 disposed inside each of them. There is. The speaker 33 and the frame lamp 35 can output sound or turn on or off in conjunction with effects, error notifications, etc. that occur during the game.

The effect display device 80 is composed of a main display section 81 disposed approximately at the center of the game board 50 and a sub display section 82 disposed around the main display section 81. The sub display section 82 further includes an upper sub display section 82 a disposed above the main display section 81 , a left sub display section 82 b disposed on the left side of the main display section 81 , and a left sub display section 82 b disposed on the left side of the main display section 81 . and a right sub-display section 82c disposed on the right side of the screen.
Here, the main display section 81 is a fixed type liquid crystal display device, and the upper sub-display section 82a, the left sub-display section 82b, and the right sub-display section 82c are movable liquid crystal display devices operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown). It is a display device.

The main display section 81 can display a variable display of symbol rows that is performed in conjunction with a variable display on a first special symbol display device 91 or a second special symbol display device 92, which will be described later, and can also display various other effects. can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the symbol rows (decorative symbols) displayed on the main display section 81, the displayed decorative symbols form three symbol rows. Although the direction of the variable display of each symbol row in this embodiment is downward, the direction is not particularly limited. For example, it may be in an upward direction, a left-right direction, a depth direction, or a combination thereof (diagonal direction).
Here, the depth direction refers to a pattern row that extends from the back of the main display section 81 toward the front or vice versa, even though it is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display section 81. A virtual direction that is perceived by a player in a display mode that uses a method (for example, perspective) that gives the impression of a variable display.
In addition, the decorative designs in this embodiment include a "1 design" imitating the number "1", a "2 design" imitating the number "2", a "3 design" imitating the number "3", "4 design" imitating the number "4", "5 design" imitating the number "5", "6 design" imitating the number "6", "7 design" imitating the number "7"'', an "8 symbol" imitating the number "8", and a "9 symbol" imitating the number "9", and these symbols are provided in each symbol row. In the following explanation, "1 design", "3 design", "5 design", "7 design", and "9 design" will be collectively referred to as "odd number design", and "2 design" and "4 design". , "6 symbols" and "8 symbols" may be collectively referred to as "even symbols."

Each of the sub-display sections 82 is not only provided mainly to display performance images related to the performance, but is also configured to be movable.
The initial positions of the upper sub-display section 82a are on the upper side with respect to the main display section 81, the left sub-display section 82b is on the left side with respect to the main display section 81, and the right sub-display section 82c is on the left side with respect to the main display section 81. Each of the sub-display sections 82 is configured to be movable from these initial positions to a position where the entire display area of the sub-display section 82 overlaps the display area of the main display section 81. . However, even in the initial position shown in FIG. 4, the upper half of the display area of the sub-display section 82 (particularly the left sub-display section 82b and the right sub-display section 82c) is visible to the player.

In addition, the effect display device 80 (main display section 81, upper sub-display section 82a, left sub-display section 82b, right sub-display section 82c) in this embodiment has a lenticular lens disposed on the surface, and an autostereoscopic display using a lenticular method. The structure is configured to enable visual observation. Thereby, a part of the image displayed on the effect display device 80 can be displayed as a 3D image or a 2D image.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as "LEDs") are arranged on the lower right side of the main display section 81, and these LEDs constitute a display area of the symbol display device 90. Special symbols and normal symbols are displayed on the symbol display device 90.
Further, the symbol display device 90 is arranged in a position that is less visible to the player than the main display section 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller in area than the display area of the main display section 81. .
Note that the arrangement and number of LEDs in the symbol display device 90 in this embodiment are as shown in FIG. 2, but this is just an example, and the arrangement and number of LEDs in the symbol display device 90 are limited to this example. It is not something that will be done.

The special symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol change that determines whether or not to operate a 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.
The special symbol may be abbreviated as "special symbol", the first special symbol as "special symbol 1", and the second special symbol as "special symbol 2".

The normal symbol is a symbol that is stopped and displayed as a result of a symbol change that determines whether or not to operate a normal electric accessory (for example, the ordinary electric accessory 61). The normal symbols in this embodiment are displayed on the normal symbol display device 93.
Note that the normal symbol may be abbreviated as "Puzu", and the normal electric accessory may be referred to as "Electric Chew".

Further, the symbol display device 90 is provided with a first special symbol retention lamp 94, a second special symbol retention lamp 95, and a normal symbol retention lamp 96 in addition to the above-mentioned display device.
The first special symbol holding lamp 94 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol variations of the reserved special symbol 1, and the second special symbol retaining lamp 95 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol variations of the reserved special symbol 2. The normal symbol holding lamp 96 makes it possible to specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the reserved common symbol, and both have two LED lighting modes (in this embodiment, only the right side is always lit = 1, and the left and right sides are always lit = 1). 2. Right side blinking + left side constant lighting = 3, left and right blinking = 4), it is possible to specify the number of corresponding symbol variations.

In the following explanation, the symbol variation in which the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 and then stopped is referred to as "symbol variation of the special symbol", and the following In the description, a symbol variation in which a regular symbol is stopped and displayed after the regular symbol display device 93 is variably displayed may be referred to as a "symbol fluctuation of a regular symbol."
In addition, in the following explanation, the variable display of the symbol row (decorative pattern) displayed on the main display section 81 mentioned above will be distinguished from the "design variation of the special pattern" and "the pattern variation of the regular pattern". It is sometimes referred to as "symbol variation".
In addition, in the following explanation, when it is simply referred to as "symbol variation", unless otherwise specified, it means the symbol variation of the special symbol.

As shown in FIG. 4, on the front surface of the game board 50, obstacles such as a large number of game nails (not shown), a windmill 52, and decorative members are arranged, so that the game ball that is launched can roll. A gaming area 50a is defined in the area.
Further, on the left side and above the gaming area 50a, a curved outer rail 51 and an inner rail 53 are arranged to guide the game ball launched by rotating the operating handle 31 to the upper part of the gaming area 50a. has been done. Note that the outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with the center of the gaming area 50a as a reference. Here, the windmill 52 is a nail-shaped mechanism for changing the falling direction of the game ball.

The game machine 10 is capable of adjusting the strength of the launch of the game ball by changing the amount of rotational operation (for example, the rotation angle) of the operating handle 31, and the first flow path where the game ball that is launched more weakly rolls. Various obstacles are placed in the gaming area 50a so that the game ball rolls through either X (so-called left-handed batting) or the second flow path Y (so-called right-handed batting) where the game ball that is hit more strongly rolls. It is located.

In FIG. 4, the major winning openings 55, the first starting opening 57, the second starting opening 59, the gate 63, and the general winning opening 67 are shown as the main winning openings, but the illustrated winning openings are just examples. , and their number and arrangement may be changed as appropriate.

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

A special electric accessory 65 is arranged above the grand prize opening 55. The special electric accessory 65 is a member that convertably transitions to an open state in which it is easy to enter the big prize opening 55 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the prize, and is switched between the open state and the closed state by the special electric accessory solenoid 66. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric accessory 65 is a part of a jackpot game that is started due to a jackpot being derived by a special figure correctness determination, which will be described later, or a small win is derived by a special figure correctness determination, which will be described later. Due to this, a part of the small winning game that is started is in an open state, and accordingly, a prize is allowed to be won in the big prize opening 55. In this way, when the special electric accessory 65 is in the open state, it becomes easier to enter the big prize opening 55, so in jackpot games and small win games, the chances of winning prize balls are greatly increased. It can be said that this is an advantageous gaming state. Furthermore, although the details will be described later, the small winning game in this embodiment can cause a jackpot game.
In the jackpot game, the open state and closed state of the special electric accessory 65 are set alternately, and one open state (sometimes referred to as a "round game", and the total number of round games that occur in one jackpot) is set alternately. The round (sometimes referred to as the "number of rounds") ends based on a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls entering the grand prize opening 55, and the special electric accessory 65 closes. state. Furthermore, one open state in a jackpot game is based on the elapse of a sufficient time (in this embodiment, 30 seconds) for a predetermined number of game balls to enter the jackpot 55. It will also end.
On the other hand, the small winning game ends when 1.8 seconds elapses from the open state of the special electric accessory 65 or when 10 game balls enter the big prize opening 55. Therefore, in the small winning game, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the big winning hole 55 compared to the jackpot game.

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

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

A normal electric accessory 61 is disposed in the flow path connected to the second starting port 59. The normal electric accessory 61 is a member that convertably transitions between an open state in which it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting port 59 and a closed state in which it is difficult to enter the game ball, and the normal electric accessory solenoid 62 transitions to either the open or closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 becomes the open state when the result of the determination of the validity of the ordinary figure, which will be described later, is the ordinary figure hit (hereinafter sometimes simply expressed as "the ordinary figure hit"). , Accordingly, winning to the second starting port 59 is allowed. In this way, when the normal electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it is possible to enter the second starting port 59, so the prize balls suppress the decrease in the number of game balls and the symbol fluctuation of the special drawing 2. The chances of being executed can be greatly increased.

The gate 63 is located at the right center of the gaming area 50a. A gate sensor 74 is attached to the gate 63, and winning at 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 at the gate 63 is determined, the symbols of common symbols will be changed.
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the gate 63 can serve as an opportunity to start a jackpot game in a jackpot game standby state, which will be described later. Specifically, when it is detected that a game ball enters (passes) the gate 63 in the jackpot game state, the waiting jackpot game is started. It should be noted that, apart from the gate 63, a passage area for the game ball that triggers the start of the jackpot game may be provided, but it is preferable that the passage area is provided on the second channel Y, similar to the gate 63.

The general winning hole 67 is arranged at the lower left part of the gaming area 50a. A general winning hole sensor 73 is attached to the general winning hole 67, and a winning to the general winning hole 67 is determined based on the detection result of the general winning hole sensor 73, and a number ( In this embodiment, the prize ball 4) is awarded.
In addition, in this embodiment, more game balls roll toward the general prize opening 67 when rolling from the first flow path X than when rolling from the second flow path Y. Each obstacle is arranged, but each obstacle may be arranged so that many game balls roll toward the general winning hole 67 when rolling from the second flow path Y. . Further, a plurality of general winning holes 67 may be provided.

The out port 69 is arranged at the bottom of the gaming area 50a. Game balls that are hit into the game area 50a and do not enter the above-mentioned winning holes fall into the out hole 69 and are treated as out balls.
In this embodiment, an out ball sensor 75 (not shown) is provided for detecting an out ball, which is a game ball that has entered the input prize opening and the out opening 69.

In addition to the above-mentioned sensors, the game board 50 also includes a magnetic detection sensor for detecting magnetism and a radio wave detection sensor for detecting radio waves (both (also not shown) is provided.

As shown in FIG. 5, on the back side of the game board 50, there are a main control board case 109 in which the main control board 100 is stored, a first sub-control board case 209 in which the first sub-control board 200 is stored, and a second sub-control board case 209. The second sub-control board case 309 in which the control board 300 is stored, the power control board case 509 in which the power control board 500 is stored, and the payout control board case 409 in which the payout control board 400 is stored are installed, and the first sub-control board case 309 is installed. In addition to the back surfaces of the control board case 209 and the second sub-control board case 309, an opening/closing cover 45 that covers a part of the back surface of the main control board case 109 is detachably attached.
Note that the main control board 100 is provided with a RAM clear switch 43.
Further, the board case and cover covering each board are made of transparent members, and the corresponding board is visible through each case and cover.

Further, on the back side of the game board 50, above the open/close cover 45, a game ball tank 46 is arranged in which game balls supplied from the ball supply equipment of the game island are stored. 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 paid out by the payout unit 48 pass through the payout passage 49. The ball is then delivered to the upper ball receiving tray 27.

Up to this point, 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 be implemented with another structure.

<About the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, the control configuration provided in the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be explained using FIG. 6. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a control configuration included in the gaming machine 10. The control configuration shown in FIG. 6 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may include a control configuration not shown in FIG. 6.

The main control board 100 includes a CPU 101 that performs various calculation processes related to the game, a ROM 102 that stores data such as control programs and various lottery tables, a RAM 103 that functions as a work area and buffer memory as a temporary storage area, and peripheral boards. It is equipped with an I/O port 104 that inputs and outputs signals to and from each device, and a random number circuit 105 that operates in a system separate from the program processing by the CPU 101 and generates random numbers (hard random numbers). are interconnected via an internal bus.

The CPU 101 reads various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing, thereby executing various processes related to the main control of the game.
The RAM 103 is backed up by a backup power supply generated 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 outage (when the power is turned on), the gaming machine 10 can use the data to return to the state immediately before the power outage. Information is configured to be backed up. For example, in addition to data such as the stack pointer and each register that were held when a power outage occurred, the state of the gaming machine 10 at that time (playing stopped state or playing enabled state), the current regular lottery state, etc. Information related to games is to be backed up. Note that this information is cleared (initialized) by RAM clear processing. Therefore, after the RAM is cleared, a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA (described later as common figure low certainty) will be newly set. Furthermore, when the RAM clear process is executed, the initial symbol combination of the symbol row related to the decorative pattern is displayed in a stopped state, and if the RAM clear process is not executed when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off immediately before. Even when 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 when symbol fluctuation is executed.

In this embodiment, in addition to at least an area in which information related to such games is stored (sometimes referred to as an area related to games in the RAM 103), the complement of the checksum and the area related to games in the RAM 103 are stored. The area where the backup flag is stored (sometimes referred to as a game-related backup information area of the RAM 103) is backed up. Then, when the power is restored, the gaming machine 10 returns using the various information stored in the backed-up gaming-related area of the RAM 103 and the gaming-related backup information area of the RAM 103.
Note that there are no restrictions on the specific method of backup in this embodiment. For example, an area of the RAM 103 to be backed up may be implemented with a configuration that can hold data in a non-volatile manner even in a power outage state. As another example, different hardware may be provided in the RAM 103 for a first memory configured to be able to hold data in a non-volatile manner even in a power-off state and a second memory that is referenced when the gaming machine 10 is in operation. In that case, the gaming machine 10 saves the information to be backed up from the second memory to the first memory when the power is cut off, and transfers the saved information from the first memory to the first memory when the power is restored. All you have to do is recover to the second memory.

In addition, the main control board 100 includes a first starting opening sensor 70, a second starting opening sensor 71, a big winning opening sensor 72, a general winning opening sensor 73, a gate sensor 74, an out ball sensor 75, a middle frame opening sensor 76, It is electrically connected to the front frame door opening sensor 77 and the like, and is configured such that detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101 via the I/O port 104. Although not shown, in addition to these sensors, the main control board 100 is also electrically connected to a full tank detection sensor, a magnetic detection sensor, and a radio wave detection sensor, and is connected via the I/O port 104. , is configured to be able to input detection signals from these sensors to the CPU 101.

The main control board 100 also 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 retention lamp 94, a second special symbol retention lamp 95, and a normal symbol retention lamp. 96, it is electrically connected to the normal electric accessory solenoid 62 and the special electric accessory solenoid 66, and is 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. The main control board 100 is connected to enable communication only in the direction, and various production control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200.
Note that 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 send data. It is composed of
Further, in this embodiment, a parallel transmission method is adopted for data transmission from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200, but a serial transmission method may be adopted.

The first sub-control board 200 serves as a temporary storage area, a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processing related to game performances based on performance control commands from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores data such as performance control programs and various lottery tables, etc. It is equipped with a RAM 203 that functions as a work area and buffer memory, and an I/O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and each device. The main controls related to game performance are executed according to a control program stored in the game machine.
Note that the first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the production button 37 and the cursor button 38, and is configured to be able to detect the operation of the operation section.

In addition, the first sub-control board 200 outputs to the audio control board 310 an image control command that instructs the second sub-control board 300 to display an image in the production control process based on the production control command from the main control board 100. voice control commands for instructing the sound 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 section 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 for bidirectional communication, and each control command (image control command, audio control command) is transmitted to the first sub-control board 300 and the audio control board 310. The control board 200 sends a response command (ACK command) to each control board (second (sub control board 300, audio control board 310) to the first sub control board 200.

Further, the first sub-control board 200 is 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.
Further, 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 to be movable under movable control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200.

Although not shown in the drawings, the second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU that performs various calculation processes related to image production based on image control commands from the first sub-control board 200, and stores image control programs and various data. The CPU is equipped with a ROM that functions as a work area and buffer memory as a temporary storage area, and an I/O port that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards and each device. It is configured to execute main controls related to image production according to a stored control program.
Furthermore, the second sub-control board 300 includes a VDP that generates image data in accordance with the content of the performance determined by the performance content determining means 225, which will be described later, based on the control signal received from the CPU, and a It is equipped with a sound source IC that generates audio data in accordance with the content of the performance based on the control signal. The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads image data stored in the image ROM according to instructions from the CPU, processes the image data, and outputs the generated image data to the main display section 81 and sub display section 82. Send. Further, a high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing image data read from the image ROM is connected to this VDP.

The audio control board 310 includes a CPU 311 that performs various calculation processes related to audio production based on audio control commands from the first sub-control board 200, a ROM 312 that stores audio control programs, audio data, etc., and a workpiece that serves as a temporary storage area. It is equipped with 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 each device. is configured to perform specific control. Therefore, the audio control board 310 reads the audio data stored in the ROM 312 in response to the audio control command received from the first sub-control board 200, synthesizes the read audio data, and generates the final audio data after synthesis. can be transmitted to the speaker 33 via an amplifier, and the speaker 33 can output sound.

The payout control board 400 is mainly composed of a CPU, ROM, and RAM (all not shown).
Further, the payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be able to communicate bidirectionally, and controls the payout unit 48 to be driven to pay out game balls based on the payout control command from the main control board 100. At the same time, the ball feeding mechanism and the firing mechanism are driven synchronously based on the amount of operation of the operating handle 31 to control the firing of the game ball.

The power supply control board 500 generates a normal power supply circuit 501 that generates a normal power supply to be supplied to electronic and electrical components such as the above-mentioned control board, and a backup power supply based on the primary power supply supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island. It is comprised of a backup power supply circuit 502 and a power interruption detection circuit 503 that detects a power interruption (when the voltage supplied by the normal power supply drops to a predetermined voltage).
Further, a power switch 40 is connected to the power control board 500, and assuming that primary power is supplied from the power supply equipment of the game island, when the power switch 40 is turned on, the power control board 500 is turned on. A normal power supply circuit 501 generates a normal power supply, and supplies power to electronic and electrical components including the above-mentioned control boards (main control board 100, first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300, and payout control board 400). is supplied.
Further, when a power outage is detected by the power outage detection circuit 503, the power supply control board 500 transmits a power outage signal (NMI signal) to each of the main control board 100, first sub control board 200, and payout control board 400. Send to.
Further, the backup power supply circuit 502 is configured to be charged when power is supplied to the gaming machine 10 from the power supply equipment on the gaming island.
Note that the backup power supply circuit 502 may be provided on the payout control board 400, and the power failure detection circuit 503 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 may be provided.

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Next, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment will be explained using FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. Note that the functional configuration shown in FIG. 7 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may include a functional configuration that is not shown in FIG. 7. Furthermore, when explaining the functional configuration, reference will be made to FIGS. 8 to 12 as necessary.

As shown in FIG. 7, the main control board 100 includes a ball entry determination means 110, a main random number generation means 115, a main reservation control means 120, a preliminary determination means 125, a special lottery means 130, a regular lottery means 135, and a jackpot game. Control means 140, symbol display control means 145, electric accessory control means 150, game state control means 155, main information storage means 160, main error control means 165, main command management means 170, power recovery processing execution means 175, and A cutoff processing execution means 180 is provided, and these means are functional representations of what is realized by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described using FIG.

First, the main information storage means 160 is a means for temporarily storing data read out by the means included in the main control board 100, data derived by calculations in the means, etc., in respective storage areas. . In particular, the data (effect control commands) 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.

Ball entry determining means 110 determines whether or not a ball has entered each winning hole based on the detection result of a sensor provided in each winning hole.
In addition, when it is determined that a game ball has won by a sensor provided in a winning hole such as the big winning hole sensor 72, the ball entering determining means 110 is configured to provide an effect that includes information that can identify the type of sensor related to the winning. 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 generation means 115 is capable of generating multiple types of random numbers with different update ranges by the random number circuit 105, and at the timing when a winning in the winning opening is determined, the random number circuit 105 generates one or more random numbers corresponding to the winning opening. Obtain (latch) a random number.
More specifically, when it is determined that a prize has been won in the first starting hole 57 or the second starting hole 59, the main random number generating means 115 generates a random number for determining whether the special pattern is correct or not, and a special pattern stopping pattern, which will be described later. Obtain random numbers for lottery and random numbers for special pattern fluctuation pattern lottery. When it is determined that the gate 63 has won, a random number for determining the validity of a common symbol, a random number for a random symbol stopping symbol lottery, and a random number for a common symbol variation pattern lottery, which will be described later, are stored in the corresponding main information storage means 160. Store in storage area.
Note that the random number circuit 105 monitors whether the plurality of types of random numbers that it updates itself are updated normally or not, and if an update abnormality occurs in which the random numbers are not updated normally, the random number circuit 105 Information indicating that the abnormality has occurred is written in a specific storage area. Therefore, the CPU 101 can grasp that an update abnormality in the random number circuit 105 has occurred.

The main reservation control means 120 performs control regarding the reservation of symbol fluctuations of special symbols and symbol fluctuations of regular symbols. Regarding special figure 1, the random numbers for special figure validity judgment, random numbers for special figure stop symbol lottery, and random numbers for special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which are obtained by winning in the first starting opening 57, are specially selected. It is held (stored) as the operation hold information shown in FIG.
More specifically, the main reservation control means 120 adds 1 each time the operation reservation information of the special symbol 1 is reserved, and the operation reservation information of the special symbol 1 is used (in the lottery of the special symbol lottery means 130). A holding counter (hereinafter referred to as the "Special Figure 1 Holding Counter") is decremented by 1 for each time the special drawing 1 holding counter is used. The operation reservation information is stored in the storage area corresponding to the current special figure 1 reservation counter of the main information storage means 160, and each time the operation reservation information is used, the used operation reservation information is cleared and the remaining operation reservation information is stored. The information is controlled to be moved (shifted) from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 holding counter which is one less than the current special figure 1 holding counter in order from the smallest special figure 1 holding counter.
In addition, the main holding control means 120 also performs the same control as the above-mentioned control for special drawings 2 and general drawings separately from special drawings 1, and the holding counter for special drawings 2 is called the special drawing 2 holding counter, and the main holding counter The upper limit of the value of the special figure 2 reservation counter in the embodiment is 4.
In addition, in the following explanation, "suspension of operation reservation information" may be expressed as "suspension of symbol fluctuation" or simply "suspension."
In addition, when the main reservation control means 120 updates (adds or subtracts) the operation reservation information (reservation counter) of Tokuzu 1 or Tokuzu 2, the main reservation control means 120 performs production control including the Tokuzu 1 reservation counter and the Tokuzu 2 reservation counter. A command (pending command) is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
In addition, in this embodiment, when both the operation reservation information corresponding to special figure 1 and the operation reservation information corresponding to special figure 2 are reserved, the operation reservation information corresponding to special figure 2 is prioritized. The priority variations used are made. However, instead of this priority variation, there is a winning order variation in which the operation reservation information is used in the order in which it is reserved, regardless of whether it corresponds to special drawing 1 or special drawing 2. When both the operation reservation information corresponding to special figure 1 and the operation reservation information corresponding to special figure 2 are reserved, the operation reservation information corresponding to special figure 1 and the operation reservation information corresponding to special figure 2 are used at the same time. Simultaneous fluctuations may also be adopted.

The advance determination means 125 executes advance determination for a look-ahead effect targeting the operation reservation information at least in part when the operation reservation information of the special symbol is suspended at a predetermined advance determination timing.
More specifically, the preliminary determination means 125 reads each random number of the operation suspension information that has been suspended this time, and performs preliminary determination for each of the special pattern validity determination, special pattern stop symbol lottery, and special pattern variation 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 that will be executed later.
Further, the advance determination means 125 generates a performance control command (advance determination command) including the derived result of the advance determination, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
Since the advance determination command is transmitted (generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160) at least in part at the timing of the predetermined advance determination, the advance determination command is transmitted following the above-mentioned suspended command. It will be sent. Here, the timing of the predetermined advance determination is, for example, the timing when the operation suspension information of the special symbol is suspended. In addition, in this embodiment, if the operation hold information of special map 1 is suspended during the high accuracy of general maps described later, the advance determination is regulated, so the transmission of the advance determination command corresponding to the advance determination is also restricted. Regulated. On the other hand, in the case where the operation suspension information of the special map 2 is suspended during the low probability of a general map which will be described later, the advance determination may or may not be restricted.

The special pattern lottery means 130 includes a special pattern validity determination means 131, a special pattern stop symbol lottery means 132, and a special pattern fluctuation pattern deriving means 133. Processing by each means is executed in the order of the variation pattern deriving means 133. The special symbol lottery means 130 reads out the earliest operation suspension information among the operation suspension information held in the main information storage means 160 when the special symbol variation start condition is satisfied.
In addition, "the special pattern fluctuation start conditions are met" means, for example, that the jackpot game is not in progress, and that neither special pattern 1 nor special pattern 2 is in the process of pattern variation (special pattern 1 or special pattern 2). (including during the stop display of the symbol variation related to the special figure 2), all conditions for the presence of operation hold information in at least one of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are satisfied.

Here, FIGS. 8 to 11 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 addition, in a lottery using a 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 in a predetermined order (only one target lottery value is used). If so, the number of additions is one time), and the result corresponding to the lottery value in which a carry (overflow) has occurred is derived as the result of the lottery. Similarly, in the explanation regarding the lottery table, names are attached to the lottery tables for convenience of explanation, but if data such as lottery values included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is stored in an identifiable manner in each ROM, Often these names do not specify the area where the data is stored. In the illustrated lottery table, if there are items listed for convenience of explanation or "-" or "0" as lottery values, these do not necessarily indicate data stored in each ROM. isn't it. In addition, results with "-" or "0" written as the lottery value will not win. Furthermore, if a lottery value that is the same as the random number range used for the lottery (the number of random numbers that can be obtained within the range) is listed in the lottery table, the result will be derived 100%, so the lottery is not necessarily performed. There is no need to do so. In addition, if the total value of the lottery values used in one lottery matches the random number range used in the lottery, a carry will always occur when adding the last lottery value, so this addition will not be necessary. In that case, the lottery value itself used for the addition becomes unnecessary.

The special pattern correctness determination means 131 reads a random number for determining whether the special pattern is correct or not each time the symbol changes, and uses the read random number and a lottery table for determining whether the special pattern is correct or not to decide whether to win a jackpot, a small hit, or a loss. A special map validity judgment is performed to determine the validity of the special drawing by lottery.
FIG. 8(a) is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for determining the validity of special symbols. The lottery table is different between special symbols 1 and 2, and the range of random numbers used in these determinations is , 0 to 65535. Therefore, in the special figure correctness determination in special figure 1, a jackpot is derived with a probability of 205/65536 (approximately 1/320), otherwise it is a loss and a small hit is not derived. On the other hand, in the special drawing correctness judgment in special drawing 2, a jackpot is derived with a probability of 205/65536 (approximately 1/320), a small hit is derived with a probability of 1820/65536 (approximately 1/36.0), and Anything other than that will result in a loss.
In addition, in this embodiment, as will be described later, since a jackpot game can occur via a small win, the probability that a jackpot is derived in the special pattern correctness determination is set to the above-described one probability.

The special pattern stop symbol lottery unit 132 selects a random number for the special pattern stop symbol lottery (in the range of 0 to 999 in this embodiment) and a special pattern stop when the result of the special pattern validity determination is a jackpot or small hit. The stopping symbols of the special symbols are determined by lottery using a lottery table for symbol lottery.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8(b), which is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the stop symbol lottery used when a jackpot is derived in the special symbol correctness determination related to the special symbol 1, the special symbol When a jackpot is derived in the special pattern correctness determination related to 1, the pattern A has a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), and the pattern B has a probability of 900/1000 (approximately 1/1.11). It is determined as a stop symbol.
Here, even if either symbol A or symbol B is determined, after the end of the jackpot game corresponding to these stopped symbols, the flat symbol is high and accurate, which will be described later. The number of times (hereinafter referred to as ``the specified number of times related to the general pattern high accuracy'') is 80 times after the end of the jackpot game when symbol A is determined, and 80 times after the end of the jackpot game when symbol B is determined. If it is later, it will be 40 times. Further, the number of rounds of the jackpot game corresponding to symbol A is 10, while the number of rounds of the jackpot game corresponding to symbol B is four. Therefore, it can be said that the symbol A is more advantageous than the symbol B in terms of both the number of rounds and the prescribed number of times related to the high accuracy.

As shown in FIG. 8(c), which is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the stop symbol lottery used when a small hit is derived in the special pattern correctness determination regarding the special pattern 2, the special pattern related to the special pattern 2 When a small hit is derived in the figure correctness judgment, symbol a has a probability of 700/1000 (approximately 1/1.43), symbol b has a probability of 300/1000 (approximately 1/3.33), It is determined as a stop symbol.
Here, the symbol a is a stop symbol in which the number of rounds of the jackpot game that occurs in the small winning game related to the symbol is 10, and which becomes a regular symbol high after the end of the jackpot game, and The specified number of times is exactly 80 times. On the other hand, symbol b is a stopped symbol in which the number of rounds of the jackpot game that occurs in the small winning game related to the stopped symbol is 4, and which becomes the regular symbol high certainty after the end of the relevant jackpot game, and The specified number of times is exactly 80 times. Therefore, it can be said that symbol a is more advantageous than symbol b in terms of the number of rounds.
Further, when a jackpot game occurs in a small winning game, the number of rounds in the jackpot game is the number calculated by considering the small winning game as one round. Furthermore, in the following explanation, the jackpot game caused by the small win game related to pattern a will be expressed as "the jackpot game related to pattern a", and the jackpot game caused by the small win game related to pattern b will be expressed as "the jackpot game related to pattern b". It may be expressed as "the jackpot game related to b."

As shown in FIG. 8(d), which is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table for the stop symbol lottery used when a jackpot is derived in the special pattern correctness determination related to the special pattern 2, the special pattern related to the special pattern 2 If a jackpot is derived in the judgment, symbol c is determined as a stop symbol with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1). In particular, the symbol c is a stopped symbol whose round number of the jackpot game corresponding to the stopped symbol is 10, and which becomes a flat symbol high accuracy after the end of the jackpot game, and the prescribed number of times related to the regular symbol high accuracy is 80 times.

In addition, when the result of the special pattern correctness judgment regarding the special pattern 1 is a loss, the special pattern stopping pattern lottery means 132 determines the pattern C as the stopping pattern and performs the special pattern correctness judgment related to the special pattern 2. If the result is a loss, symbol d is determined as a stop symbol.

In this way, in the present embodiment described above, the jackpot game that occurs in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 tends to be more advantageous than the jackpot game that occurs in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1. Therefore, the interest in the game can be further increased by transitioning from the special figure variation pattern deriving state PA to another special figure variation pattern deriving state, which will be described later.

The special pattern variation pattern deriving means 133 is equipped with a plurality of types of special pattern variation pattern lottery tables that are referred to when determining a special pattern variation pattern, and based on the current special pattern variation pattern derivation state and the result of the current special pattern validity determination. Based on this, select one special pattern fluctuation pattern lottery table to determine the current special pattern fluctuation pattern, and use the selected special pattern fluctuation pattern lottery table and random numbers for special pattern fluctuation pattern lottery to create one special pattern. A figure variation pattern is determined, and a 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 symbol variation related to the special pattern (special pattern 1 or special pattern 2) to the end of the pattern variation.
Details of the transition conditions etc. will be described later, but the special pattern variation pattern derivation states in this embodiment include a special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, a special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, and a special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC. . The above-mentioned method for determining the special pattern variation pattern is adopted in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA for the symbol variation of special pattern 1, and in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC. It is adopted in the symbol variation shown in Figure 2. In addition, in the symbol variation related to the other special symbol in each special symbol variation pattern derivation state, one predetermined special symbol variation pattern is determined according to the result of the special symbol validity determination.

FIG. 9(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special pattern variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation related to special pattern 1 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is , 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 9(a), in the symbol variation related to the special figure 1 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, the special figure variation pattern HNP to special figure variation pattern ASP-C can be determined.
Specifically, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a loss in the symbol variation related to the special pattern 1 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, the probability is 900/1000 (approximately 1/1.11). Special figure fluctuation pattern HNP, special figure fluctuation pattern HRP with probability of 52/1000 (approximately 1/19.2), special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-A, 11 with probability of 13/1000 (approximately 1/76.9). Special figure fluctuation pattern HSP1-B with a probability of /1000 (approximately 1/90.9), special figure fluctuation pattern HSP2-A with a probability of 9/1000 (approximately 1/111), 7/1000 (approximately 1/143) With a probability of , special pattern variation pattern HSP2-B, with a probability of 5/1000 (1/200), special pattern variation pattern HSP3-A, and with a probability of 3/1000 (approximately 1/333), special pattern variation pattern HSP3-B. In this case, special figure variation patterns ASP1-A to special figure variation patterns ASP-C are not determined. The details will be described later using FIG. 9(b), but when the special symbol fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special symbol fluctuation pattern is determined using the value of the special symbol 1 pending counter at the start of the current symbol fluctuation. is further specified.
On the other hand, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a jackpot in the pattern variation related to special pattern 1 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, there is a probability of 90/1000 (approximately 1/11.1) that the special pattern Variation pattern ASP1-A, special figure variation pattern ASP1-B with a probability of 110/1000 (about 1/9.09), special figure variation pattern ASP2-A with a probability of 135/1000 (about 1/7.41) , Special figure variation pattern ASP2-B with a probability of 165/1000 (about 1/6.06), special figure variation pattern ASP3-A with a probability of 180/1000 (about 1/5.56), 220/1000 ( The special pattern fluctuation pattern ASP3-B is determined with a probability of approximately 1/4.56), and the special pattern fluctuation pattern ASP-C is determined with a probability of 100/1000 (1/10), and in this case, the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP ~Special figure variation pattern HSP3-B is never determined.
In this way, in this embodiment, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a loss in the symbol variation related to the special pattern 1 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, the 100/1000 (1/10) One of the special figure variation patterns HRP to special figure variation patterns HSP3-B is determined at a ratio of 900/1000 (approximately 1/1.11), and the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined. Furthermore, if the result of the special pattern correctness judgment is a jackpot in the symbol variation related to special pattern 1 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, the special pattern variation pattern One of ASP1-A to special figure fluctuation patterns ASP-C is determined.
Here, in the explanation related to the special pattern variation patterns of this embodiment, if two special pattern variation patterns are described with "~" in between, it will be noted that In accordance with the order described in the drawings, the description of the special pattern variation pattern that exists between the special pattern variation pattern described earlier and the special symbol variation pattern described later is omitted. In addition, in the explanation regarding the special figure variation patterns of this embodiment, if the names of the special figure variation patterns are different, regardless of whether the corresponding variation time is described, it is understood that the different special figure variation patterns are different. Point.

FIG. 9(b) is a diagram schematically showing a special pattern variation pattern lottery table used when the special pattern variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to special pattern 1 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA. The range of random numbers used in the lottery (different from the random numbers used in the lottery related to the special pattern fluctuation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 9(a)) is from 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 9(b), the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP that can be determined in the symbol fluctuation related to special pattern 1 in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA includes a special pattern fluctuation pattern with a fluctuation time of 3200 ms (milliseconds). There are 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, and the variation time is in this order. is getting longer.
Specifically, when the special symbol 1 pending counter at the start of the current symbol variation is 3, the special symbol variation pattern HNP-A is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1). Similarly, if the special pattern 1 pending counter = 2 at the start of the current symbol fluctuation, the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-A will change to 850/1000 (approximately 1/6.67) with a probability of The special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-B is determined with a probability of approximately 1/1.18), and if the special pattern 1 pending counter = 1 at the start of the current symbol fluctuation, the probability is 50/1000 (1/20). Special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-A has a probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67), special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-B has a probability of 800/1000 (1/1.25). If pattern HNP-C is determined and special pattern 1 pending counter = 0 at the start of the current pattern variation, special pattern variation pattern HNP-B will change to 100/1 with a probability of 50/1000 (1/20). The special pattern variation pattern HNP-C is determined with a probability of 1000 (1/10), and the special pattern variation pattern HNP-D is determined with a probability of 850/1000 (approximately 1/1.18). In the following explanation, when the value of the special figure reservation counter to be referenced is 3, it will be referred to as "Hold 3", and when the value of the special figure reservation counter is 2, it will be referred to as "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 hold counter is 0, it may be referred to as "hold 0".
In this way, when the special symbol fluctuation pattern HNP is determined in the special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state PA, the special symbol fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time ) are different. More specifically, the smaller the value of the special figure 1 pending counter at the start of the current symbol variation, the easier it is to determine a long symbol variation (the larger the value of the special figure 1 pending counter at the start of the current symbol variation, the shorter the (This makes it easier to determine the fluctuation time).
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, and these In the special figure variation pattern derivation state, the pending counter to be referred to is different from the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, and in both cases, the value of the special figure 2 pending counter is referred to.

FIG. 10(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special pattern variation pattern lottery table used in the symbol variation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is It is from 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 10(a), in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the special figure variation pattern HNP to special figure variation pattern ASP-F can be determined.
Specifically, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a loss in the symbol variation related to the special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, the probability is 960/1000 (approximately 1/1.04). Special figure fluctuation pattern HNP, special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-D with a probability of 20/1000 (1/50), special figure fluctuation pattern HSP-E with a probability of 15/1000 (approximately 1/66.7), 5/ The special pattern variation pattern HSP-F is determined with a probability of 1000 (1/200), and in this case, the special pattern variation pattern ASP-D to special pattern variation pattern ASP-F will not be determined. The details will be described later using FIG. 10(b), but when the special symbol fluctuation pattern HNP is determined, the special symbol fluctuation pattern is determined using the value of the special symbol 2 pending counter at the start of the current symbol fluctuation. is further specified. The method of determining the special figure fluctuation pattern using this special figure 2 reservation counter is also the same in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, which will be described later.
On the other hand, if the result of the special pattern correctness determination is a jackpot or small hit in the pattern variation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, the special pattern has a probability of 500/1000 (1/2). Variation pattern ASP-D, special figure variation pattern ASP-E with probability of 350/1000 (about 1/2.86), special figure variation pattern ASP-F with probability of 150/1000 (about 1/6.67) In this case, the special figure variation pattern HNP to special figure variation pattern HSP-F will not be determined.
In this way, in this embodiment, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a loss in the symbol variation related to the special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, the 40/1000 (1/25) One of the special pattern fluctuation patterns HSP-D to HSP-F is determined at a ratio of 960/1000 (approximately 1/1.04), and the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP is determined at a ratio of 960/1000 (approximately 1/1.04). Furthermore, if the result of the special pattern correctness determination is a jackpot or small hit during the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, the special pattern fluctuation pattern ASP-D ~ special pattern One of the variation patterns ASP-F is determined.

FIG. 10(b) is a diagram schematically showing a special pattern variation pattern lottery table used when the special pattern variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB. The range of random numbers used in the lottery (different from the random numbers used in the lottery related to the special pattern fluctuation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 10(a)) is from 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 10(b), the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP that can be determined in the symbol fluctuation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB includes the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-E with a fluctuation time of 3000 ms, and There is a special figure fluctuation pattern HNP-F with a fluctuation time of 15000ms.
Specifically, if the special figure 2 pending counter at the start of the current symbol variation = 3, if the special figure 2 pending counter at the start of the current symbol variation = 2, and if the special symbol at the start of the current symbol variation is Figure 2 When the pending counter = 1, the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-E is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-F is determined. There isn't. On the other hand, if the special pattern 2 pending counter = 0 at the start of the current pattern variation, the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-F is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special pattern The variation pattern HNP-E is never determined.
In addition, the special pattern variation pattern HNP-E and the special pattern variation pattern HNP-F are determined when the special pattern variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special pattern 1 in the above-mentioned special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA. The obtained special figure variation pattern is different from any of the special figure variation patterns that can be determined when the special figure variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC described later.

FIG. 11(a) is a diagram schematically showing a special pattern variation pattern lottery table used in symbol variation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is It is from 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 11(a), in the symbol variation related to the special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC, the special figure variation pattern HNP to special figure variation pattern ASP-I can be determined.
Specifically, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a loss in the pattern variation related to special pattern 2 during the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, the probability is 950/1000 (approximately 1/1.05). Special figure variation pattern HNP, special figure variation pattern HSP-G with a probability of 25/1000 (1/40), special figure variation pattern HSP-H with a probability of 15/1000 (approximately 1/66.7), 10/ The special pattern variation pattern HSP-I is determined with a probability of 1000 (1/100), and in this case, the special pattern variation pattern ASP-G to special pattern variation pattern ASP-I will not be determined.
On the other hand, if the result of the special pattern validity judgment is a jackpot or small hit in the symbol variation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, regardless of the rotation speed in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC. Special pattern fluctuation pattern ASP-G with a probability of 500/1000 (1/2), special pattern fluctuation pattern ASP-H with a probability of 350/1000 (approximately 1/2.86), 150/1000 (approximately 1/2) The special pattern variation pattern ASP-I is determined with the probability of 6.67), and in this case, the special pattern variation pattern HNP to special pattern variation pattern HSP-I will not be determined.

FIG. 11(b) is a diagram schematically showing a special pattern variation pattern lottery table used when the special pattern variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC. The range of random numbers used in the lottery (different from the random numbers used in the lottery related to the special pattern fluctuation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 11(a)) is from 0 to 999.
As shown in FIG. 11(b), the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP that can be determined in the symbol fluctuation related to special pattern 2 in the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PC includes the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-G with a fluctuation time of 2000 ms, There is also a special figure variation pattern HNP-H with a variation time of 10000ms.
Specifically, if the special figure 2 pending counter at the start of the current symbol variation = 3, if the special figure 2 pending counter at the start of the current symbol variation = 2, and if the special symbol at the start of the current symbol variation is Figure 2 When the pending counter = 1, the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-G is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-H is determined. There isn't. On the other hand, if the special pattern 2 pending counter = 0 at the start of this symbol variation, the special pattern fluctuation pattern HNP-H is determined with a probability of 1000/1000 (1/1), and in these cases, the special pattern The fluctuation pattern HNP-G is never determined.
Furthermore, 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 related to the special figure 1 in the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern derivation state PA. This is different from any of the special pattern variation patterns that can be determined when the special pattern variation pattern HNP is determined in the symbol variation related to the special pattern 2 in the above-mentioned special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB.

In addition, at the start of the symbol variation, the special symbol variation pattern deriving means 133 generates a performance control command (variation start command ) and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

Similar to the special symbol lottery means 130, the common symbol lottery means 135 reads out the earliest pending operation information among the pending operating information held in the main information storage means 160 when the symbol of the common symbol is not changing. , uses the read random number to execute a judgment of the validity of a general pattern, and also determines whether the normal pattern is correct based on the result of the judgment of the normal pattern and information such as the current derivation state of the special pattern fluctuation pattern. Various related parameters (general map fluctuation time, general map stop display time, etc.) are determined.
In the determination of the correctness of a common drawing, there are two types: a state in which the common drawing lottery state has a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "common drawing high certainty"), and a state in which the common drawing drawing state has a low probability (abbreviated as "common drawing low certainty"). Although the illustration of the lottery table is omitted, in this embodiment, in the case of a high-accuracy pattern, there is a probability of 65,535/65,536 to win a pattern, and a remaining probability of 1/65,536 to lose. On the other hand, in the case of a low-accuracy pattern, the probability of winning a pattern is 1/65536, and the remaining probability of 65535/65536 is a loss. It should be noted that in the case of a low accuracy of a normal pattern, it may be arranged so that the normal pattern does not hit (65536/65536 results in a loss).

At the start of a jackpot game, the jackpot game control means 140 generates a performance control command (jackpot start command) that includes information related to the jackpot game (the number of rounds and the derivation state of subsequent special symbol fluctuation patterns), and stores the main information. The sending command is stored in the sending command storage area of the means 160, and when the jackpot game ends, a performance control command (jackpot end command) including the demonstration time related to the end demonstration of the jackpot game is generated, and the sending command is stored in the main information storage means 160. Store it in the area. This also applies to jackpot games caused by small win games.

In addition, the jackpot game control means 140 starts a small win game when the result of the special figure correctness determination is a small win, and in the small win game, the game ball is placed in the large win opening 55 and the V winning prize is set. When the area (not shown) is passed, after the small winning game ends, the jackpot game corresponding to the small winning can be started. Therefore, in this embodiment, the small winning game functions as something that causes a jackpot game. It should be noted that if the game ball does not pass through the V winning area in the small winning game, the jackpot game will not start after the small winning game ends.

The symbol display control means 145 causes the first special symbol display device 91 to display the special symbol 1 in a variable manner according to the variation time corresponding to the determined special symbol variation pattern of the special symbol 1, and after the said variation time has elapsed, the special symbol 1 is displayed in a variable manner. A special symbol 1 is stopped and displayed with a stop symbol determined by a stop symbol lottery. Similarly, according to the variation time corresponding to the determined special symbol variation pattern of the special symbol 2, the special symbol 2 is displayed in a variable manner on the second special symbol display device 92, and after the said variation time has elapsed, the special symbol stop symbol is drawn by lottery. The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed with the determined stop symbol. Here, the stop display time (interval) of symbol variation related to a special pattern is the time from when the special pattern is stopped and displayed until the pattern variation of the next special pattern can start (the result of the special pattern validity judgment is (in the case of a loss), or the time from the end of the symbol change of the special pattern until the start of the jackpot game or the small winning game (in the case of the normal pattern correctness determination result being a normal pattern hit), and in this embodiment, The stop display time of the symbol variation related to the special pattern is uniformly 300 ms, regardless of the type of the special pattern or the result of the special pattern validity determination.
In addition, the symbol display control means 145 has a special symbol game timer for managing the display time (fluctuating time, stop display time) of the special symbol 1 and the special symbol 2, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed. (at the timing when the value of the special figure game timer becomes "0"), generates an effect control command (variation stop command) for requesting fixed stop display of the decorative pattern, and transmits the command to the main information storage means 160. Store in the command storage area.
Here, the fixed stop display of a decorative pattern refers to the final stop display of a decorative pattern in a pattern variation, and is different from the temporary stop display of a decorative pattern that may occur during the execution of a pattern variation. In the temporary stop display of a decorative pattern, for example, the decorative pattern being displayed in a stationary manner is accompanied by a movement of shaking up and down (so-called shaking fluctuation), while in the fixed stop display of a decorative pattern, the decorative pattern being displayed in a stationary manner is Even if the same decorative pattern is displayed in a stopped state, such as when the pattern does not fluctuate, the fixed display mode of the decorative pattern that is displayed as a fixed stop, and the stop display mode of the decorative pattern that is displayed as a temporary stop display, are different. Therefore, the player can recognize whether the stop display of the decorative symbols is a fixed stop display or a temporary stop display.

Further, the symbol display control means 145 causes the ordinary symbol display device 93 to variably display the ordinary symbol in accordance with the fluctuation time corresponding to the determined ordinary symbol fluctuation pattern, and after the elapse of the said fluctuation time, the determined ordinary symbol The normal pattern is stopped and displayed using the stop pattern.
In addition, the symbol display control means 145 has a common symbol game timer for managing time related to common symbols (common symbol fluctuation time, common symbol stop display time, etc.).

The electric accessory control means 150 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 66 in the above-mentioned jackpot game or small winning game, and opens the special electric accessory 65 according to the opening pattern corresponding to the stop pattern of the special symbol. .

The gaming state control means 155 controls the general lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 155 sets the normal pattern to be low regardless of the stop symbol of the special pattern related to the jackpot game at the start of the jackpot game, and when the prescribed conditions such as the end of the jackpot game are satisfied. The symbol is considered to be high accuracy until the specified number of symbol fluctuations related to the high accuracy of the general symbol is made, and becomes low accuracy when the symbol fluctuations for the specified number of times related to the high accuracy of the general symbol are completed. Particularly, in this embodiment, during a small winning game, the normal symbol lottery state in the symbol variation that caused the small winning game is maintained.

Such a regular symbol lottery state changes in link with the above-mentioned special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state, and the transition of the special symbol fluctuation 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 explained with reference to FIG. 12(a) and FIG. 12(b). In addition, FIG. 12(a) is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state, and FIG. 12(b) is a diagram showing the relationship between the average variation time for each special pattern variation pattern derivation state. .
As shown in FIG. 12(a), the special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state includes a special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA that corresponds to the general pattern low accuracy, and a special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PA that corresponds to the general pattern high accuracy. There are special pattern variation pattern derivation states PB and special pattern variation pattern derivation states PC, and any of these special pattern variation pattern derivation states is set except during a jackpot game. The transition conditions between the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA and the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC include transition conditions (i) to transition conditions (v).

Specifically, transition condition (i) is the end of the jackpot game related to symbol B, transition condition (ii) is the end of the jackpot game related to symbol A, and transition condition (iii) is symbol a, symbol b, Or the end of the jackpot game related to symbol c, the transition condition (iv) is that the number of symbol fluctuations related to special symbol 2 executed without a jackpot game in the general symbol high accuracy is 40 times (special symbol fluctuation pattern derivation state The transition condition (v) is that the number of symbol changes related to the special pattern 2 executed without a jackpot game in the general pattern high accuracy is 80. This is the end of the symbol variation which is the specified number of times (the specified number of times related to the normal pattern high accuracy of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC).
In addition, when a jackpot game occurs in the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC, after the end of the jackpot game, the state changes to the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC again, and the normal pattern high accuracy of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC The number of symbol variations related to the special figure 2 that can be executed up to the specified number of times related to is reset. In addition, although illustration is omitted, when a jackpot game does not occur in a small winning game that occurs in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, and when a jackpot game does not occur in a small winning game related to transition condition (iii). In this case, with the end of the small winning game as a trigger, the current special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state is ended and the state changes to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA.

As shown in FIG. 12(b), the average fluctuation time of each of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA, the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB, and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC is The figure variation pattern derivation state PB becomes shorter in the order of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC. This is due to the length of the variation time related to the basic special pattern variation pattern that is most likely to be determined in each special pattern variation pattern derivation state. Here, the average fluctuation time is the appearance rate (the probability that the result of the special pattern validity judgment is derived) for each fluctuation time related to a special pattern fluctuation pattern that can be selected in a certain special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state. Refers to the sum total of the fluctuation time derived by multiplying the winning probability of the special symbol fluctuation pattern (probability that can occur in any symbol fluctuation). However, in this embodiment, when there is only one special pattern variation pattern that can be selected in a certain special pattern variation pattern derivation state, the variation time related to the special pattern variation pattern is treated as the average variation time.

In addition, the gaming state control means 155 generates a production control command (gaming state designation command) including the state after the transition when a transition occurs between the regular drawing lottery state and the special drawing fluctuation pattern derivation state, and outputs the command. It is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.
Furthermore, the game state control means 155 counts the number of executions of symbol variations related to transition to other special symbol variation pattern derivation states in each special symbol variation pattern derivation state, and counts each time a symbol variation is started. A performance control command including the number of symbol variations being performed is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command area of the main information storage means 160. Note that the information included in the production control command may be included in the above-mentioned variation start command.

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

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. If it is determined that there is an error state, a production control command (error command) including information that can identify 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 toward 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 addition, each production control command is, in principle, transmitted according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 160.

The power restoration processing execution means 175 includes a restoration state setting means 176 and a game ready state transition means 179.

The recovery state setting means 176 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power restoration, the state at the time of power interruption immediately before the power restoration, the state of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power restoration, and the opening of the inner frame at the time of power restoration. A return state setting process for setting a return state is executed based on the state of the door sensor 76. The return state set by this process includes a game stop state and a game enabled state (sometimes accompanied by execution of RAM clearing process, and sometimes not accompanied by execution of RAM clearing process).
Specifically, if 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 opening sensor 76 at the time of power restoration. In addition, if there is no abnormality in the RAM 103 at the time of power restoration and the RAM clear switch 43 is ON (pressed state) at the time of power restoration, the RAM The clear process is executed and the game ready state is set (if the middle frame door opening sensor 76 is OFF when the power is restored, the RAM clear process is not executed and the game ready 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 restoration, a gaming enabled state is set without executing the RAM clearing process.
Here, the game stop state means that the process according to the detection result of the sensor installed in each winning opening is not executed (there is no need to see the detection result of the sensor itself), and the game cannot proceed. This is the return state.
On the other hand, the game-enabled state is a return state in which it is possible to proceed with the game by executing processing according to the detection results of the sensors provided in each winning opening. In particular, if the RAM clearing process is not executed when the power is restored, the game returns to the state in which the game is possible at the time of the previous power outage. For example, if a jackpot game or small win game was in progress at the time of the power cut immediately before, the system will return to the jackpot game or small win game that was in progress, and if the symbol change was in progress at the time of the power cut immediately before. , returns to the symbol variation that was being executed.

Also, whether or not there is an abnormality in the RAM 103 is determined by the RAM abnormality check that is performed at the beginning of the recovery state setting process (specifically, whether or not a backup flag is stored in the backup information area related to the target area). If the backup flag is stored (if 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 target area and determining that the target area is normal if the calculation result is 0, otherwise determining that the target area is abnormal. ) is executed on the game-related area of the RAM 103.

The gameable state transition means 179 executes a gameable state transition process to transition to the gameable state when the gameable state is set.
Specifically, in the game-enabled state transition process, if the output of the security signal is ON, a process of turning OFF the output of the security signal and initial settings of the device are executed. Here, the security signal is a type of signal that is output from an external terminal board (not shown) provided in the gaming machine 10 to equipment outside the gaming machine (data display machine, hall computer), and is a security signal. Turning ON refers to starting output of the security signal, and turning OFF the security signal refers to terminating output of the security signal. In addition, in the present embodiment, the process of turning off the security signal does not take into account the elapsed time since the security signal was turned on, but the elapsed time is taken into account, that is, a certain period of time has passed since the security signal was turned on. The security signal may not be turned off before the time elapses.
In addition, in the initial settings of the device, a launch permission command is sent to the payout control board 400 to permit the launch of game balls, settings are made to enable balls entering each winning slot, and the random number circuit 105 is activated. Processing such as setting data for this purpose is executed.

The power cutoff processing execution means 180 executes the power cutoff processing based on receiving the power cutoff signal from the power supply control board 500.
Specifically, for an area related to gaming in the RAM 103, a checksum of the area is derived, a complement of the checksum is stored in a backup information area related to gaming of the RAM 103, and a process is performed for the area. A process is executed to turn on a backup flag indicating that a power cut process has been executed (store the backup flag in the game-related backup information area of the RAM 103).

As shown in FIG. 7, the first sub-control board 200 includes a sub-random number generation means 210, a normal performance control means 220, a sub-error control means 230, a lamp control means 240, a movable accessory control means 245, a sub-information storage means 260, It is equipped with a customization control means 265 and a subcommand management means 270, and these means functionally represent what is realized by each control configuration on the first sub-control board 200 described using FIG. It is something.
Here, the sub-information storage means 260 temporarily stores data read out by the means included in the first sub-control board 200, data derived by calculations in the means, etc. in respective storage areas. It is a means. Further, 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 subcommand management means 270. In addition, in the following explanation, it will be simply stated that the production 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 subcommand management means 270. Sometimes expressed as receiving.

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

The normal performance control means 220 includes a performance mode control means 221, a performance route determination means 222, a sub-holding control means 223, a pre-read performance control means 224, a performance content determination means 225, a decorative symbol control means 226, and a jackpot performance control means 227. Be prepared.

When the production mode control means 221 receives the game state designation command, the production mode control means 221 controls the transition of the production mode in a manner consistent with the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side.
The production modes in this embodiment are roughly divided into normal mode, challenge mode, and RUSH mode, with the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PA in the normal mode, and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PB in the challenge mode and the special pattern variation pattern derivation state. RUSH mode corresponds to state PC.

When the production route determining means 222 receives a preliminary judgment command, the production route determining means 222 determines a production corresponding to the currently suspended symbol variation based on the preliminary judgment result included in the command (in this embodiment, the special pattern variation pattern). Decide (set) the route. In addition, if the special symbol variation pattern corresponding to the symbol variation is the above-mentioned special symbol variation pattern HNP, the production route determining means 222 does not determine the production route when the advance determination command is transmitted. At the start of symbol variation, the performance is based on the special symbol variation pattern included in the variation start command (for example, in the special symbol variation pattern derivation state PA, special symbol variation pattern HNP-A to special symbol variation pattern HNP-D). Decide on the route.
Here, the production route is the production from the start to the end of the symbol variation, which defines the process of production that notifies the result of the special symbol validity judgment in the symbol variation, and is executed in the symbol variation. The content of the performance will be determined by the performance content determining means 225, which will be described later, according to the performance route corresponding to the symbol variation.

The production route in this embodiment notifies that the result of the special pattern correctness judgment in the current symbol change is a loss (the result of the special pattern correctness judgment in the current pattern change is neither a jackpot nor a small hit). It is roughly divided into a loss performance route and a jackpot performance route that informs that the result of the special symbol validity judgment in the current symbol change is a jackpot or a small hit. Furthermore, the loss performance route includes a non-development loss performance route in which no development performance is performed, and a development loss performance route in which a development performance is performed. As will be described later, when the jackpot performance route is determined, unless otherwise specified, an advanced performance will be executed.
Here, the development effect is the effect that is executed after the decorative symbols reach the reach state (a state in which the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed except for one symbol row, and the remaining symbol rows are displayed in a fluctuating manner). It refers to a performance that informs you at the end of the game whether the result of the special symbol correctness judgment in the current symbol change is a jackpot or a small win. 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 series, it is determined that the result of the special symbol correctness judgment in this symbol change is neither a jackpot nor a small hit. will be notified. On the other hand, in the development performance corresponding to the jackpot production route, a series of productions corresponding to the development production is executed, and at the end of the process, it is announced that the result of the special symbol correctness judgment in this symbol change is a jackpot or small hit. Ru.
Furthermore, as will be described later, in this embodiment, in one production mode, one production route that is different from each other corresponds to each of the determined special symbol variation patterns. Therefore, in the following explanation, the production route for the special figure variation pattern may be simply expressed 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 may be determined from the plurality of production routes corresponding to the determined special figure variation pattern. Just do it.

When the sub-holding control means 223 receives a holding command (hereinafter, it may simply be expressed as the occurrence of a holding prize winning), the sub-holding control means 223 applies information on the special drawing 1 holding counter and the special drawing 2 holding counter included in the command. Based on this, an effect for displaying a number of pending images corresponding to the special figure 1 pending counter and a number of pending images corresponding to the special figure 2 pending counter in the pending display area (not shown) of the main display section 81. Set the data. It should be noted that the pending image is an image that is the target of a pending pre-reading effect (an example of a pre-reading effect to be described later) that changes in various ways to indicate the degree of advantage such as the degree of expectation that a jackpot game will occur.

When the pre-read effect control means 224 receives a pre-determination command, it determines the content of the so-called pre-read effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command.

When the production content determining means 225 receives the variation start command, in addition to the production route already determined by the production route determining means 222, the production content determining means 225 executes the current symbol variation according to the settings of game customization and general-purpose customization, which will be described later. Decide on the content of the performance.
More specifically, the performance content determining means 225 determines the performance route determined by the performance route determining means 222, the game customization setting status, Based on the setting status of general-purpose customization, a performance pattern lottery table to be referred to is determined, and the content of the performance is determined by lottery using the determined performance pattern lottery table. In particular, by doing this, it is possible to change the content of the performance related to (performed according to) the determined performance route, and it is also possible to connect the performances in one symbol variation. Further, even if the same performance route is determined, the performance to be executed can be varied according to the setting status of game customization.

When the decorative pattern control means 226 receives the fluctuation start command, the decorative pattern control means 226 creates a final (determined stop display) combination of decorative patterns (left pattern, middle pattern, right pattern) based on the determined stop pattern of the special pattern. Decide on the pattern).
Specifically, in the pattern variation related to special pattern 1, one of the pattern alignments related to decorative patterns excluding 7 patterns is determined for pattern A and pattern B, and the pattern alignment related to 7 patterns is determined for pattern C. is determined. Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if the pattern alignment related to the decorative patterns other than the 7 symbols is stopped and displayed, the subsequent production mode, that is, the end of the jackpot game related to the pattern pattern that is stopped and displayed. It is now impossible to accurately determine the production mode to be set based on this. On the other hand, when the symbol arrangement related to the 7 symbols is stopped and displayed, the player can determine that the RUSH mode will be set thereafter.
In addition, in the pattern variation related to special pattern 2, one of the pattern alignments related to decorative patterns excluding 7 patterns is determined for pattern a and pattern c, and the decorative pattern including 7 patterns is determined for pattern b and pattern d. One of the pattern alignments related to is determined. Therefore, in this embodiment, when a pattern arrangement related to decorative patterns other than 7 symbols is displayed in a stopped state, the number of rounds of the jackpot game related to the pattern pattern cannot be accurately determined. On the other hand, when the symbol arrangement related to the 7 symbols is stopped and displayed, the player can determine that the number of rounds of the jackpot game related to the symbol arrangement is 10.

When the jackpot performance control means 227 receives the jackpot start command, it determines the content of the performance during the jackpot game based on information included in the command. Note that the performances during the jackpot game include a jackpot start demonstration performance to notify the start of the jackpot game, a round performance to notify that a round game is in progress, and an end demonstration performance to notify the end of the jackpot game.

The normal performance control means 220 reads the performance data of each device corresponding to the performance at the execution timing of each performance according to the content of the performance determined by the above-mentioned means included in the first sub-control board 200. Note that, if the read performance data includes performance data related to an image, an image control command is generated based on the performance data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub information storage means 260. Furthermore, if there is performance data related to sound in the read performance data, a voice control command related to sound is generated based on the performance data, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub information storage means 260.
In addition, if the return state at the time of power restoration becomes a gameable state with the execution of the RAM clearing process, the normal performance control means 220 indicates that the gameable state has become possible with the execution of the RAM clearing process. If the performance data for notification is read and the return state at the time of power restoration becomes a playable state without executing the RAM clearing process, the game becomes the playable state without executing the RAM clearing process. Read out the performance data to notify the user. Furthermore, when the return state at the time of power restoration is the game stop state, the normal performance control means 220 notifies you that the game has become stopped and that it is necessary to execute the RAM clear process. Read out the performance data for. Although the details of these notifications are omitted, it is preferable that they are continuously executed for a certain period of time (for example, 30 seconds) after the execution is started, and any production device that executes the notification does not matter.

When an error command is transmitted, the sub-error control means 230 determines an error notification pattern and reads performance data for executing error notification according to the error notification pattern.
It should be noted that the error notification is executed with priority over the variation performance related to symbol variation. Here, when the error notification is executed with priority, if the device related to the execution of the error notification and the device related to the execution of the variable effect are the same device, only the error notification is executed in the device ( The present invention is not limited to the case where the execution of the variable effect is regulated by the execution of the error notification, but includes the case where the error notification is executed in a manner that is easier to recognize than the variable effect in the device.
Further, the sub-error control means 230 independently (independently from 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 that it is in an error state. The performance data may also be read out.

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

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

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

The customization control means 265 executes game customization and general-purpose customization that affect the performance contents by the performance content determination means 225. Although details will be described later, these customizations are performed based on operations on the cursor button 38.

The sub-command management means 270 receives the production control command transmitted from the main control board 100, and stores the received production command in the received command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260. If 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. Further, if a voice control command or a volume adjustment command is stored in the storage area, the subcommand management means 270 transmits these commands to the voice control board 310. Note that these commands are, in principle, transmitted in the order in which they are stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage means 260.

As explained above, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to perform game customization and general-purpose customization that affect the performance contents such as symbol fluctuations based on game operations (operations on the cursor buttons 38, etc.). Executing these customizations contributes to improving the game's interest because it is possible to realize performance contents that match the player's preferences. In particular, the gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment has new functions that conventional gaming machines do not have regarding these customizations.
The details of this function will be explained below.

<About the content of game customization and general customization>
First, the details of the game customization and the general purpose customization will be explained using FIG. 13.
FIG. 13(a) is a table in which items that can be set in game customization and their details are organized, and FIG. 13(b) is a table in which items that can be set in general-purpose customization and their details are organized.

As shown in FIG. 13(a), items that can be set in game customization include normal mode, active mode, and simple mode. In the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC), any one of these modes is set. The execution frequency of the effect during symbol variation changes depending on which mode is set.
More specifically, compared to when normal mode is set, when active mode is set, the execution frequency of symbol fluctuations will be higher, and when simple mode is set, the execution frequency will be higher. , the execution frequency of effects during symbol variations becomes lower. Therefore, when the normal mode is set, when the active mode is set, the reliability of the performance in symbol fluctuations becomes lower, and when the simple mode is set, the reliability of the performance in the symbol fluctuations becomes lower. The reliability of the performance increases. Here, the reliability of a production is the symbol variation corresponding to the production when the production is executed (if the production is not a pre-reading production, it is the symbol variation that is being executed; In this case, it refers to the degree of expectation that a jackpot game will occur in the symbol variation that is the target of the prefetch performance, that is, the expectation that a jackpot or small win will be derived in the symbol variation that corresponds to the performance.
From these considerations, game customization can also be said to be customization regarding the execution frequency of target effects such as pre-read effects.

As shown in Figure 13(b), the items that can be set in general customization include the cumulative number of balls acquired, the cumulative number of difference balls, and 3D display, and each item can be set to either ON or OFF. It is configured. Then, depending on the settings of these items, the control related to the corresponding performance changes.
More specifically, if the item for the cumulative number of balls acquired is ON, the low accuracy of the general pattern after the completion of the general pattern high accuracy (special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PB, special pattern fluctuation pattern derivation state PC) (Special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PA) Even if new normal patterns high and accurate are set, the number of balls acquired in these normal patterns high and certain is continuously counted. Here, the number of acquired balls is the total number of game balls (prize balls) awarded by winning game balls to the big prize opening 55 in a winning game (small winning game, jackpot game).
On the other hand, if the item for the cumulative number of balls acquired is OFF, it is determined based on the transition to the normal, low, and accurate state (the transition condition (iv) and the transition condition (v) are satisfied), excluding during winning games. The number of balls acquired will be initialized. As a result, if the item for the cumulative number of balls acquired is OFF, when a new Fuzu high accuracy is set with a Fuzu low accuracy after the Fuzu high accuracy is ended, the new Fuzu high accuracy will be set. The number of acquired balls will be newly counted from the start of the winning game which is the trigger for setting the figure high accuracy.
Although details will be described later, in this embodiment, the value of the number of acquired balls can be initialized not only when the above-mentioned initialization conditions but also when a reset condition satisfied by an operation is satisfied. This also applies to the difference in the number of balls, which will be described later.

If the item for cumulative number of difference balls is ON, even if a new flat target high accuracy is set in between the flat target low accuracy after the flat target high accuracy ends, these flat target high accuracy will be set. The difference in the number of balls in the correct position is continuously counted. Here, the difference number of balls is the total number of game balls detected by the out ball sensor 75 ( This refers to the value after subtracting the number of balls (out balls). Regarding the method of counting the number of differential balls, it is possible to have it reflected in the number of differential balls each time a prize ball or an out ball occurs, or it can be reflected in the total number of prize balls each time a prize ball occurs, and an out ball occurs. The number of difference balls may be derived by reflecting the difference in the total number of out balls each time the ball is played, and subtracting the total number of out balls from the total number of prize balls.
On the other hand, when the item of cumulative number of difference balls is OFF, the number of difference balls is initialized based on the transition to normal pattern low probability excluding during a winning game. As a result, if the cumulative number of difference balls item is OFF, when a new flat target high accuracy is set after the flat target high accuracy is finished, the new standard The number of difference balls will be newly counted from the start of the winning game which is the trigger for setting the figure high accuracy.

When the 3D display item is ON, the target image for 3D display is displayed as a 3D image, and when the item is OFF, the target image is displayed as a 2D image.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the game customization is configured to be executable during non-gaming and during play in the high-speed game, and the customization content of the game customization is the transition to the low-speed game except during the winning game. Initialized based on . Therefore, the customization content of the game customization in a certain Fuzu High Accuracy will not be carried over to the Fuzu High Accuracy that is newly set in between the Fuzu High Accuracy after the said Fuzu High Accuracy ends, and Normal mode is set when the normal mode is set to .
Here, "non-gaming" refers to a state in which no symbol variation is being executed and neither a jackpot game nor a small winning game is being executed, and "playing" refers to a state other than non-gaming.

General-purpose customization is configured so that it can be executed both while non-gaming and while playing, regardless of whether the result image is displayed as a result image, which will be described later. The customization content of is not initialized by transition to normal, low, and certain except during a winning game. Therefore, for example, the customization content of general customization in a certain Fuzu High Accuracy may be carried over to a Fuzu High Accuracy that is newly set after the Fuzu High Accuracy ends. .
In addition, in the general customization, the settings for the total number of balls acquired and the total number of difference balls will be initialized if a power failure occurs without executing the RAM clearing process (default content). On the other hand, regarding 3D display among the general-purpose customizations, the settings are maintained even if a power failure occurs and the power is restored without execution of RAM clear processing. Note that in this embodiment, if a power outage recovery occurs that involves executing RAM clear processing, the settings for all general customization items are initialized. The settings may be maintained for the displayed items.

<About game customization>
Next, details of game customization will be explained using FIG. 14.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the flow of game customization.

As shown in FIG. 14, game customization is achieved by operating the left cursor button 38c or the right cursor button 38d.
Specifically, as shown in the scene at the upper left end of FIG. 14, first, in a state where game customization is executable, a button is displayed in the display area of the main display section 81 by operating the left cursor button 38c or the right cursor button 38d. An operation recommendation image ssg that can specify that game customization is possible is displayed. Note that the recommended operation image ssg is an image that allows specifying that general-purpose customization can be executed by operating the upper cursor button 38a or the lower cursor button 38b.

As shown in the scene in the middle of the upper row, when the right cursor button 38d is operated while the recommended operation image ssg is displayed, the game customization mode being set (in this embodiment, the mode set immediately before the operation) is changed. A game customization image kg1 that can specify the normal mode (in this example, normal mode) is displayed.
Although not shown, even if the left cursor button 38c is operated in this state, the same game customization image kg1 is displayed.
Further, in this embodiment, when the right cursor button 38d is operated to start displaying the game customization image kg1 (operation on the left cursor button 38c or right cursor button 38d), immediately before the operation A game customization image kg1 is displayed that specifies the mode set to the current mode, but a game customization image kg1 that allows the user to specify the next mode of the mode set immediately before the operation is displayed at that point in time. You can. That is, the mode related to game customization may be changed by the operation.

When the right cursor button 38d is further operated in the state shown in the scene in the middle of the upper row, the game customization image kg1 is displayed so that the next mode (in this example, the active mode) can be specified, as shown in the scene in the right end of the upper row. Switch to mode.
Note that in the present embodiment, regarding game customization, when the game operation is switched to the next mode (without any new game operation), the game customization mode being set becomes the next mode. However, the game customization mode may be updated at a timing when a certain period of time has elapsed since the game operation (for example, at a timing when the game customization image kg1 is hidden).

When the right cursor button 38d is operated in the state shown in the scene at the top right end, the game customization image kg1 changes to a display mode that allows the next mode (in this example, simple mode) to be specified, as shown in the scene at the bottom left end. Switch to .
When the right cursor button 38d is operated in the state shown in the scene at the bottom left end, the game customization image kg1 changes to a display mode that allows the next mode (in this example, normal mode) to be specified, as shown in the middle scene at the bottom row. Switch to .
When the left cursor button 38c is operated in the state shown in the scene in the middle of the lower row, the game customization image kg1 changes to a display mode that allows identification of the mode in front (simple mode in this example), as shown in the scene in the right end of the lower row. Switch to .

As described above, in this embodiment, the game customization is realized by operating the left cursor button 38c or the right cursor button 38d, and by performing the operation, the mode related to the game customization being set is changed. An identifiable game customization image kg1 is displayed.
Thereby, the player can execute game customization and also recognize the custom status of game customization (the mode related to game customization that is being set).
In this embodiment, the game customization image kg1 is hidden when 10 seconds have passed since the most recent game customization-related operation (operation on the left cursor button 38c or right cursor button 38d).

<About general customization>
Next, details of general-purpose customization will be explained using FIG. 15.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the flow of general-purpose customization during non-gaming.

As shown in FIG. 15, general-purpose customization is achieved by performing operations on the middle cursor button 38e and the effect button 37 in addition to operations on the upper cursor button 38a or the lower cursor button 38b.
Specifically, as shown in the scene at the upper left end of FIG. 15, when general customization is executable, the recommended operation image ssg is displayed in the display area related to the main display section 81, similar to the scene at the upper right end of FIG. Is displayed. Although not shown, when general customization is possible and game customization is not possible (other than when not playing or playing in the game), the recommended operation is The text "Game Feature" in the images that make up the image ssg and the arrow coming from the text are not displayed.

As shown in the upper middle scene of FIG. 15, when the operation recommended image ssg is displayed and the lower cursor button 38b is operated, the ONOFF setting status of each item related to general customization (in this embodiment, the corresponding The settings are the same as those set immediately before the operation; in this example, the 3D display item is ON and the other items are OFF; these states are the default states for each item), and A general-purpose customization image kg2 is displayed that allows the user to specify the first selection item (the item indicated by the shaded area, in this example, the total number of acquired balls).
Although not shown, even if the upper cursor button 38a is operated in this state, the same general-purpose customized image kg2 is displayed.
Furthermore, the general-purpose customization image kg2 includes the words "*Switch with middle button" indicating that the currently selected item can be turned on and off by operating the middle cursor button 38e.

When the lower cursor button 38b is operated in the state shown in the scene in the middle of the upper row, the general-purpose customization image kg2 selects the next item (in this example, the total number of difference balls) as shown in the scene in the right end of the upper row. Switch to state.
When the lower cursor button 38b is operated in the state shown in the scene at the top right end, the general-purpose customization image kg2 changes to a state where the next item (in this example, 3D display) is selected, as shown in the scene at the bottom left end. Switch.
Although not shown, when the upper cursor button 38a is operated in the state shown in the scene at the upper right end, the general-purpose customization image kg2 selects the previous item (in this example, the total number of balls acquired). Switch to state.

When the middle cursor button 38e is operated in the state shown in the scene at the bottom left end, the selected item is switched ON/OFF for the general-purpose customization image kg2, as shown in the middle scene at the bottom (in this example, the 3D display item is switched from ON to OFF), and the text "*Switch with the middle button" included in the general-purpose customization image kg2 is switched to the text "*Switch with the PUSH button".
Note that the words "*Determine with PUSH button" indicate that the current ON/OFF selection status of each item will be reflected as a result of the current general-purpose customization by operating the effect button 37.

When the production button 37 is operated in the state shown in the scene in the middle of the lower row, the general-purpose customization image kg2 is hidden, and the ONOFF selection status of each item at the time of the operation (this In the example, as shown in the scene in the middle of the lower row, all items are OFF) is reflected (set) as a result of the current general-purpose customization.

In this way, in this embodiment, in addition to the operation on the upper cursor button 38a or the lower cursor button 38b, the middle cursor button 38e and the production button 37 are operated on while not playing a game, thereby realizing general-purpose customization. By operating the upper cursor button 38a or the lower cursor button 38b, a general-purpose customization image kg2 is displayed that allows the status of the general-purpose customization that is being set or selected to be specified.
As a result, the player can not only execute the general-purpose customization, but also recognize the custom status of the general-purpose customization (ON/OFF of the item related to the general-purpose customization that is being set or selected).
In addition, in this embodiment, the general-purpose customization image kg2 is displayed when 30 seconds have elapsed since the most recent general-purpose customization-related operation (operation on the upper cursor button 38a, the lower cursor button 38b, or the middle cursor button 38e) even if the production button 37 is not operated. At this point, the ON/OFF settings for each item related to general-purpose customization do not change.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, operations related to general-purpose customization are valid even when game customization is being executed (while game customization image kg1 is being displayed), and when the operation is performed, general-purpose customization image kg2 is displayed. Ru. Similarly, even in general-purpose customization (while the general-purpose customization image kg2 is being displayed), operations related to game customization are valid, and when the operations are performed, the game customization image kg1 is displayed.
However, in the present embodiment, the general-purpose customization image kg2 is displayed with priority over the game-related customization image kg1, so the game-related customization image General-purpose customization image kg2 is displayed in front of kg1.

<Display related to general customization>
Next, the details of displays related to general-purpose customization (result images and mode end images, which will be described later) will be explained using FIGS. 16 to 19.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a specific example of the flow of image display in the final variation of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC.
FIG. 17(a) is a table that organizes the display mode of the result image when the cumulative number of differential balls is ON, and FIG. 17(b) is a table that organizes the display mode of the result image when the cumulative number of differential balls is OFF. This is an organized table.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a specific example of the flow of image display in the final variation of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB.
FIG. 19(a) is a table arranging the display manner of the mode end image when the cumulative number of difference balls is ON, and FIG. 19(b) is a table showing the display of the mode end image when the cumulative number of difference balls is OFF. This is a table that organizes the aspects.
Note that in the specific examples shown in FIGS. 16 and 18, for convenience of explanation, the display of the operation recommendation image ssg described above is omitted, and this also applies to FIG. 21, which will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 16, 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 related to the main display section 81. A mode end image msg1 indicating this is displayed. Then, after the display of the mode end image msg1 is finished, the result image is displayed, and the final variation ends.
More specifically, in the result image, the words "result" are displayed, and in the display area 811 of the main display section 81, the number of consecutive games, which is the number of jackpot games that occurred in the cumulative period, is displayed. (In this example, the number of balls acquired in the cumulative period is displayed in the display area 812 of the main display section 81. In this example, "3 in a row" is displayed to indicate that the number of consecutive hits is 3.) ``3600 balls'' indicating that the number of balls acquired is 3600 balls). Here, in this embodiment, the cumulative period related to the number of consecutive games and the cumulative period related to the number of acquired balls match. If the cumulative number of balls acquired item is set to OFF, these cumulative periods are from the start of the winning game that will transition to the winning game, but excluding the period during the winning game. It refers to the period until the transition to , and if the item of cumulative number of balls acquired is set to ON, it refers to the entire period including the normal, low, and accurate.
In addition, in the result image, the difference number of balls in the cumulative period is displayed in the display area 813 of the main display section 81 (in this example, the difference number of balls is 3153 balls, which is displayed as "3153 balls"). Here, the cumulative period refers to the period from the start of the winning game that transitions to the normal pattern high accuracy, excluding the period during the winning game, if the cumulative number of differential balls item is set to OFF. It refers to the period until the transition to , and when the item of cumulative number of differential balls is set to ON, it refers to the entire period including the normal, low, and accurate.
In this way, in this embodiment, by performing general customization, the cumulative period for deriving a series of acquired ball numbers is made different from the cumulative period for deriving a series of difference ball numbers, and these cumulative periods are determined individually. be able to.
Further, in this embodiment, the number of acquired balls and the number of difference balls are displayed in parallel in the result image.

In addition, the production example shown in FIG. 16 is a case where the special pattern correctness judgment result in the final variation of the special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC is a loss, and when the result of the special pattern correctness judgment is a jackpot or small hit. , In the final variation, the mode end image msg1 and the result image are not displayed, the development effect is executed, and the result of the special symbol validity determination is notified. However, if the special figure correctness judgment result in the final variation of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PC is a jackpot or small hit, the mode end image msg1 and the result image will be displayed in the final variation, and during the subsequent final variation. In addition, an effect (for example, an advanced effect) may be executed to notify that the result of the special symbol correctness determination in the final variation is a small hit or a jackpot. This also applies to the case shown in FIG.

Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 17A, in this embodiment, when the item of cumulative number of difference balls is set to ON, the display mode of the result image differs depending on the value of the number of difference balls.
Specifically, if the value of the number of difference balls is 9999 or less (including the case where the number of difference balls is a negative value), the characters (number of consecutive hits, number of balls acquired, number of difference balls) that make up the result image are The image will be black and 2D. Moreover, when the value of the number of difference balls is 10,000 or more and 19,999 or less, the characters forming the result image are red and become a 2D image. Furthermore, when the value of the difference number of balls is 20,000 or more, the characters forming the result image are displayed in rainbow colors and as a 3D image. However, when the value of the difference number of balls is 20,000 or more and the 3D display item is OFF, the characters forming the result image are displayed in rainbow colors and as a 2D image.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17(b), in this embodiment, when the item of cumulative number of difference balls is set to OFF, the characters forming the result image are black regardless of the value of the number of difference balls. And it becomes a 2D image.
From these, the item of the total number of difference balls in general customization can also be said to be customization regarding the display mode of the result image. In particular, when the item of cumulative number of difference balls is changed from OFF to ON while displaying the result image, the display mode of the result image is switched to the display mode according to the current value of the number of difference balls at that point. This also applies to the mode end image msg1.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the final variation of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, after the decorative pattern is stopped and displayed in the display area related to the main display section 81, different from the mode end image msg1 and the special figure A mode end image msg2 indicating that the variation pattern derivation state PB has ended is displayed, and then the final variation ends. That is, in this embodiment, in the final variation of the special figure variation pattern derivation state PB, the final variation ends without displaying the result image.
Note that, similar to the example shown in FIG. 16, the example of production shown in FIG. In the case of a jackpot or a small hit, the mode end image msg2 is not displayed in the final variation, the development effect is executed, and the result of the special symbol correctness determination is notified.

In addition, as described above, in this embodiment, if the game ball does not pass through the V winning area and the jackpot game does not occur in the small winning game that occurs in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PC, the special The figure variation pattern derivation state PC ends and transitions to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA, but in this case, neither the mode end image msg1 nor the result image is displayed, and the special figure variation pattern The derivation state PC ends and transitions to the special figure variation pattern derivation state PA.
Similarly, if the game ball does not pass through the V winning area in the small winning game that occurs in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state PB and the jackpot game does not occur, 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.

Next, as shown in FIG. 19(a), in this embodiment, if the item for cumulative number of difference balls is set to ON, the mode is terminated according to the value of the number of difference balls, similar to the result image. The display mode of image msg1 is different.
Specifically, when the value of the number of difference balls is 9999 or less (including the case where the number of difference balls is a negative value), the text "RUSH end" that makes up the mode end image msg1 is black and a 2D image. Become. Moreover, when the value of the difference number of balls is 10000 or more and 19999 or less, the characters forming the mode end image msg1 are red and become a 2D image. Furthermore, when the value of the difference number of balls is 20,000 or more, the characters forming the mode end image msg1 are displayed in a rainbow color and as a 3D image. However, when the value of the number of difference balls is 20,000 or more and the 3D display item is OFF, the characters forming the mode end image msg1 are displayed in a rainbow color and as a 2D image.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 19(b), in this embodiment, if the item of cumulative number of differential balls is set to OFF, the characters constituting the mode end image msg1 are becomes a black and 2D image.
From these, the item of the total number of difference balls in the general-purpose customization can also be said to be customization regarding the display mode of the mode end image msg1.
Note that the text "Challenge Ended" forming the mode end image msg2 is a black and 2D image regardless of the state of the cumulative number of difference balls.

As explained above, in this embodiment, the difference targeting the image (difference ball number) displayed in the display area 813 of the result images that can be started in the normal pattern high accuracy (special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC) It is configured so that the item of the cumulative number of balls can be changed, and if an operation is performed to change the item of the cumulative number of difference balls while the result image is being displayed, then it will be possible to change the item of the cumulative number of difference balls, and after that, it will be possible to change the item of the cumulative number of balls. If the normal pattern becomes high and accurate after the fluctuation pattern derivation state PA), the changes made in the item of cumulative difference number of balls by the operation are maintained.
According to this, even if there is a low accuracy of a general pattern between a high accuracy of a general pattern and a low accuracy of a general pattern except during a winning game, a high accuracy of a general pattern that connects to the low accuracy of the general pattern and a low accuracy of the general pattern that connects from the low accuracy of the general pattern. You can make connections clearly and clearly.
In order to produce the effect, the content of the customization does not matter as long as it is customization that targets a performance that can be started in a high position. Here, "targeting the performance" refers to influencing the performance mode and execution frequency of the performance. However, in order to produce the effect, it is preferable that the customization of the target affects the production mode of the production, as in this embodiment.
Further, the target performance is not limited to the image displayed in the display area 813 of the result images, but may be of any type as long as it can be started in the above-mentioned general map and high position. Furthermore, the end timing of the performance may be during the above-mentioned Fuzu High Accuracy, or may be during the Fuzu High Accuracy after the Fuzu High Accuracy.
Further, in the present embodiment, the operation of changing the item of the total number of difference balls is effective during the display of the result image, but the operation may be invalidated for a part of the display.
Note that these modifications can also be adopted for other inventions to be described later. This also applies to the modifications of each invention described below.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 is a gaming machine that can be in a first gaming state (normal, low probability except during winning games) or a second gaming state (normal, high probability) that is more advantageous than the first gaming state. Therefore, the production control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) controls the first production (the image displayed in the display area 813 of the result images) that can be started in the second gaming state. A performance customization means (customization control means 265) capable of executing a first customization (item of cumulative number of difference balls) for a performance including at least the first performance based on the operation. , the operation related to the first customization is effective during at least a part of the execution of the first effect, and the operation related to the first customization is performed during the execution of the first effect, and the operation related to the first effect is started. When a new second gaming state is entered with the first gaming state in between after the end of the second gaming state, the customization content changed by the operation related to the first customization can be maintained in the new second gaming state. , it can be said in other words.
Note that the above-mentioned first customization is not limited to the item of the total number of difference balls. For example, it may be another item among the general customization items. Furthermore, the first customization may target an image display other than the image display targeted by the general-purpose customization according to the present embodiment, or may be performed using a presentation means other than an image display device such as a lamp or a speaker. The target may be the performance to be realized. This also applies to the second customization described below.

In particular, regarding the first gaming state and the second gaming state, the advantages and disadvantages of these gaming states may be reversed, or the advantages of these gaming states may be made the same.
Furthermore, the first customization may target performances other than the first performance.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 is a gaming machine that can be in the first gaming state or the second gaming state, and the operation related to the first customization is performed during the execution of the first performance that can be started in the second gaming state, In addition, when a new second gaming state is entered after the second gaming state in which the first performance was started, the customization content changed by the operation related to the first customization will be changed to the new second gaming state. In other words, it can be maintained even in the second gaming state.
According to this, even if the first gaming state is sandwiched between the second gaming state and the second gaming state, the second gaming state that leads to the first gaming state and the second gaming state that leads from the first gaming state It is possible to connect the gaming states.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the 3D display items for the result image can be changed, and if an operation is performed to change the 3D display item while the result image is being displayed, then the winning game If a new high-accuracy pattern occurs after a low-accuracy pattern of a general pattern excluding medium, the changes made to the 3D display items by the relevant operation are maintained. In addition, as mentioned above, if a power failure occurs and the power is restored without executing the RAM clear process, the customized content related to the cumulative number of difference balls will be initialized, while the customized content related to the 3D display item will be initialized. Customizations are retained.
According to this, in the event of a power outage recovery that does not involve the execution of RAM clear processing such as an instantaneous power failure during a general map low accuracy, while maintaining the above-mentioned effect of connecting the general map high accuracy, It is possible to make it easier to recognize the occurrence of the power failure and power restoration.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the performance customization means (customization control means 265) performs specific customization (3D display item) can be executed based on the operation, and the operation related to specific customization is effective during at least a part of the execution of the first effect (the image displayed in the display area 813 of the result images), and If an operation related to a specific customization is performed during the execution of one performance, and after the second gaming state (high probability of high probability) in which the first production was started, the first gaming state (excluding during the winning game) ), when a new second gaming state is entered, the customization content changed by the operation related to the specific customization can be maintained in the new second gaming state, and the power saving without executing RAM clear processing can be maintained. In other words, when a power failure/recovery occurs, the contents of the first customization can be initialized and the contents of the specific customization can be maintained.
Here, the customization contents are maintained when the power is restored after a power outage.If the customization contents before the power outage and the customization contents after the power restoration match when the power is restored, the customization contents are maintained when the power is restored. Any method may be used to achieve the matching, such as saving the customized contents to a backup area and then reading out the customized contents stored in the backup area when the power is restored.

Further, as described above, in this embodiment, the item of the cumulative number of difference balls also targets the mode end image msg1 that can be started in the normal pattern high accuracy (special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC).
According to this, it is possible to make it easier to understand the contents of customization related to the item of the total number of difference balls.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the production control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) controls a specific production (mode end image msg1) that can be started in the second gaming state (normal pattern high accuracy). In other words, the first customization (item of total number of difference balls) also targets a specific performance.
Note that the specific performance is not limited to the performance indicating the end of the second gaming state as in the present embodiment, and its content is not limited. Furthermore, the specific performance may be a performance realized by a performance means other than the image display device, such as a lamp or a speaker.

In particular, in this embodiment, the mode end image msg1 is an effect that is displayed in front of the result image, and it is effective to change the item of the total number of difference balls while the mode end image msg1 is being displayed.
According to this, it is possible to further enhance the effect of making it easier to understand the contents of customization related to the item of the cumulative number of difference balls mentioned above.
Here, the display of the mode end image msg1 before the result image does not mean that the display of the result image starts following the end of display of the mode end image msg1 as in the present embodiment; It also includes displaying other images between images.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the specific effect (mode end image msg1) can be executed before the first effect (the image displayed in the display area 813 of the result images), and the first customization (the total number of difference balls) In other words, the operation related to the above item) is valid during at least part of the execution of the specific performance.

Furthermore, as described above, the present embodiment is configured to be able to perform game customization for effects such as look-ahead effects in general and high accuracy. Furthermore, the customization content of this game customization is initialized based on the transition to the normal pattern, low accuracy, and other than during the winning game. Therefore, the customization content of the game customization in a certain high-quality game is not carried over to a new high-quality game that is set between the low-quality game and the low-quality game after the high-quality game is finished.
According to this, when a new general pattern high accuracy is set on both sides of the general pattern low accuracy, it is possible to make the new general pattern high accuracy feel fresh.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, it is possible to cause the performance control means (first sub-control board 200) to execute a predetermined performance (pre-read performance, etc.) that can be started in the second game state (normal, high, high, and certain). , the effect customization means (customization control means 265) executes a predetermined customization (gaming customization) that is different from the first customization (item of total number of difference balls) and includes at least a predetermined effect based on the operation. The operation related to the predetermined customization is valid in at least a part of the second gaming state, and the operation related to the predetermined customization is performed in one second gaming state, and the operation related to the predetermined customization is valid in at least a part of the second gaming state, and At least in part when a new second game state is entered across the game state (normal, low probability, excluding during winning games), the customization content changed by the operation related to the predetermined customization will be changed to the new second game state. In other words, it is not maintained in the gaming state.

Although omitted in the above explanation, in this embodiment, the game customization is started when the 31st symbol change starts after the transition to the normal pattern, excluding during the winning game. is configured to be initialized.
Therefore, if a winning game occurs and the transition to a new general pattern high certainty occurs between the end of a certain general pattern high accuracy and the end of the 30th symbol change, the corresponding certain general pattern high accuracy medium The customization content of the game customization will be maintained in the new game. On the other hand, if a winning game occurs after the 30th symbol change after the end of a certain general pattern high accuracy and the transition to a new general pattern high accuracy, The customization content of the game customization is not maintained even in the new version.
According to this, when a new Fuzu high accuracy is set in between the Fuzu low accuracy, the new Fuzu high accuracy will give a sense of freshness, but it will be done soon after the Fuzu high accuracy ends. In a situation where a winning game occurs and the desire to play is high, the connection between the game, the game, and the game can be emphasized.
In addition, in order to produce this effect, the condition for the 31st symbol change to start is the condition that the above-mentioned 31st symbol change starts, such as during the game progress, such as from the transition to the normal pattern low certainty except during the winning game, until the development effect is executed for the first time. The content does not matter as long as the conditions can be satisfied (conditions related to game progress).
It should be noted that it is not necessary to provide such a function, and it may be configured such that the customization content of the game customization is initialized at the time of transition to normal, low, and certain except during a winning game.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, after the end of the second gaming state (normal, high, certain), a new second gaming state is set with the first gaming state (normal, low, certain except during a winning game) in between. In some cases, if the new second game state is set before the predetermined conditions related to game progress are satisfied in the first game state, the predetermined customization (game customization) in the second game state When the content is maintained in the new second gaming state and the new second gaming state is set after the predetermined conditions are satisfied in the first gaming state, the predetermined customization in the second gaming state is In other words, the content is not maintained in the new second gaming state.

In particular, as described above, the item of the total number of difference balls is customization regarding the performance mode of the target performance, and the game property customization is customization regarding the execution frequency of the target performance.
According to this, when a new Fuzu high accuracy is set in between the Fuzu high accuracy mentioned above, the new Fuzu high accuracy will give a sense of freshness, but it will be removed from the end of the Fuzu high accuracy. In a situation where the desire to play is high and a winning game occurs without losing the game, the effect of emphasizing the connection between the numbers, the numbers, and the accuracy can be further enhanced. This is because it is preferable to change the execution frequency of the effects in order to feel the freshness, and it is preferable to combine the effects of the effects in order to emphasize the connection.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first customization (item of total number of difference balls) is customization regarding the performance mode of the target performance, and the predetermined customization (game customization) is customization regarding the execution frequency of the target performance. It can be said in other words.

In addition, in this embodiment, the cumulative number of acquired balls is determined based on the image (number of acquired balls) displayed in the display area 812 of the result images that can be started in the general pattern high accuracy (special pattern variation pattern derivation state PC). It is configured so that the items can be changed, and if an operation is performed to change the item of the cumulative number of balls acquired while displaying the result image, then it will be possible to change the item of the total number of balls acquired, and after that, it will be If the state PA) is newly changed to normal/high/high, the change in the item of cumulative number of balls acquired by the operation is maintained.
According to this, even if there is a low accuracy of a general pattern between a high accuracy of a general pattern and a low accuracy of a general pattern except during a winning game, a high accuracy of a general pattern that connects to the low accuracy of the general pattern and a low accuracy of a general pattern that connects from the low accuracy of the general pattern. You can make connections clearly and clearly.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the performance control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) further controls the second performance (result image The effect customization means (customization control means 265) is different from the first customization (item of total number of difference balls) and can execute the second customization (the image displayed in the display area 812). A second customization (item of cumulative number of balls acquired) for a performance including at least the performance can be executed based on the operation, and the operation related to the second customization is effective at least during a part of the execution of the second performance. , the operation related to the second customization is performed during the execution of the second performance, and the first gaming state (excluding during winning games) after the end of the second gaming state in which the second performance was started. In other words, when a new second gaming state is entered after the above, the customization content changed by the operation related to the second customization can be maintained even in the new second gaming state.

In particular, similar to the first customization, the second customization may target performances other than the second performance.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 performs an operation related to the second customization during the execution of the second performance that can be started in the second gaming state, and after the end of the second gaming state in which the second performance was started, the first game In other words, when a new second gaming state is entered after the state, the customization content changed by the operation related to the second customization can be maintained even in the new second gaming state.
According to this, even if the first gaming state is sandwiched between the second gaming state and the second gaming state, the second gaming state that leads to the first gaming state and the second gaming state that leads from the first gaming state It is possible to enhance the effect of being able to connect the gaming states.

In addition, in this embodiment, when displaying the result image, an image (difference number of balls) displayed in the display area 813 of the result image and an image (obtained ball number) displayed in the display area 812 of the result image ) and are displayed in parallel.
According to this, even if there is a low probability of a common picture except during a winning game between the above-mentioned high probability of a common picture, from the high probability of a common picture that leads to the low probability of a common picture and the low probability of a common picture, It is possible to further enhance the effect of being able to have a connection between the connected maps and high accuracy.
Note that for the performances to be executed in parallel, it is sufficient that at least a part of the execution period of the two target performances overlap.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first effect (the image displayed in the display area 813 of the result images) and the second effect (the image displayed in the display area 812 of the result images) are executed in parallel. In other words, it can be done.

<About the conditions for resetting the number of balls acquired and the number of difference balls>
As described above, in this embodiment, there is a reset condition for initializing the number of acquired balls and the difference number of balls, regardless of the setting status of the items of the total number of acquired balls and the total number of difference balls. The details of the reset condition will be explained below using FIGS. 20 to 22.
FIGS. 20(a) and 20(b) are tables arranging reset conditions and whether or not the number of acquired balls and the number of difference balls are initialized.
FIGS. 21(a) and 21(b) are diagrams showing a specific example of the flow of image display when the reset condition is satisfied while displaying the result image.
FIG. 22 is a timing chart showing the flow of image display when the reset condition is satisfied while displaying the result image.

As shown in FIGS. 20(a) and 20(b), the values of the number of acquired balls and the number of differential balls can be determined by long-pressing the production button 37 (hereinafter referred to as "first reset") after referring to the value of the number of differential balls. (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a "second reset condition") or by simultaneously pressing the production button 37 and the middle cursor button 38e (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a "second reset condition"). Here, long press refers to keeping the target button pressed for a certain period of time (3000ms in this embodiment), and simultaneous press refers to keeping all the target buttons pressed. Refers to becoming.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20(a), when the value of the difference number of balls is less than 10,000 (including the case where the difference number of balls is a negative value), when the long press operation of the production button 37 is performed. When this operation is performed, both the values of the number of acquired balls and the number of difference balls are initialized. Further, in this case, when the production button 37 and the middle cursor button 38e are pressed simultaneously, both the values of the number of acquired balls and the number of difference balls are initialized by the operation.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 20(b), when the value of the difference number of balls is 10,000 or more, if the long press operation of the production button 37 is performed, the number of acquired balls is The value of is initialized, and the value of the difference number of balls is maintained (not initialized). Further, in this case, when the production button 37 and the middle cursor button 38e are pressed simultaneously, both the values of the number of acquired balls and the number of difference balls are initialized by the operation.
In addition, in this embodiment, the operations related to the above-mentioned initialization are performed during non-gaming and during gaming, regardless of whether the result image is displayed, whether it is low accuracy or high accuracy. It is valid in any of the above.

Next, as shown in FIG. 21(a), if the production button 37 is pressed for a long time while the result image is being displayed (during the period in which the number of acquired balls and the number of difference balls are displayed in parallel), the corresponding When the operation is performed, a reset image rg1 containing the words "Resetted" is displayed instead of displaying the result image, and at the timing when the display of the reset image ends, the display area of the main display section 81 is displayed. The words "10000 balls over" are displayed at 814. At this time, the number of acquired balls is not displayed.
Here, the characters displayed in the display area 814 are displayed with reference to the number of difference balls, and the display format is different from the image (number of difference balls) displayed in the display area 813 in the result image. , the difference number of balls is displayed in 5000 ball increments. In the example shown in FIG. 21(a), the difference in the number of balls is 12,153 (10,000 or more and less than 15,000), so the words "10,000 balls over" are displayed. For example, when the difference in the number of balls is 5,000 or more and less than 10,000, the words "5,000 balls over" are displayed, and when the difference in the number of balls is 15,000 or more and less than 20,000, the words "15,000 balls over" are displayed. However, if the difference in the number of balls is less than 5000, the display area 814 does not display the difference in the number of balls.
In particular, as shown in FIG. 22, if the production button 37 is pressed for a long time while the result image is being displayed, and the value of the number of acquired balls is initialized and the value of the number of difference balls is maintained, the result image The difference number of balls can be displayed in the display area 814 after an interval period (display period of reset image rg1) from the end of the display.
Further, in the present embodiment, the reset image rg1 is displayed not only while displaying the result image but also when the production button 37 is pressed for a long time.

As shown in FIG. 21(b), if the production button 37 and the middle cursor button 38e are pressed simultaneously while the result image is being displayed, the result image will be replaced with the message ``Thank you for your hard work.'' A reset image rg2 containing the words "Please be careful not to leave anything behind" is displayed, and after that, the display area 814 does not display any information regarding the number of missing balls.
In the present embodiment, the reset image rg2 is displayed not only while displaying the result image but also when the production button 37 and the middle cursor button 38e are pressed simultaneously.

In this way, in this embodiment, in addition to the period in which the number of acquired balls and the number of differential balls are displayed in parallel (during the display of the result image), the number of acquired balls is not displayed and the differential number of balls is displayed. During the former period, if the production button 37, which is a reset condition, is pressed and held for a long time, the display of the number of balls acquired will be hidden, and after the reset condition is met, the number of balls won will be changed. A display regarding the information may be displayed.
According to this, when the production button 37 is pressed for a long time during a period when the number of acquired balls and the number of difference balls are displayed in parallel, the display regarding the number of difference balls is emphasized to make it easier to recognize the display. can do.
In addition, in order to produce the effect, the target period in which the above-mentioned event occurs does not need to be the entire period in which the number of acquired balls and the number of difference balls are displayed in parallel, but may be a part of the period. You can.
In addition, in this embodiment, the display regarding the number of balls acquired is hidden when the above reset condition is satisfied, and the display regarding the difference number of balls is maintained when the reset condition is satisfied. Not exclusively. For example, when the above reset conditions are met, the display regarding the number of balls won will be hidden as well as the display regarding the number of difference balls, and after a certain period of time has elapsed (such as after the interval period described below), the display regarding the number of difference balls will be hidden. It may be configured to return. That is, the display regarding the difference in the number of balls may be configured to be displayed after the above-mentioned reset condition is satisfied.
Further, the display regarding the difference in the number of balls may not be restored in some cases when the above-mentioned reset conditions are satisfied.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the display control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) can execute a specific display based on specific information, and the specific information is based on the first reset condition. It can be initialized when (long press on the production button 37) is satisfied, and the specific information includes first specific information (number of acquired balls) and second specific information (difference number of balls). In addition to when the first specific display based on the first specific information and the second specific display based on the second specific information are executed in parallel, the first specific display based on the first specific information is not executed. A second specific display based on the second specific information may be executed, and a first specific display based on the first specific information and a second specific display based on the second specific information are executed in parallel. When the first reset condition is satisfied during a specific period that is at least a part of the period in which the first reset condition is met, the first specific display is hidden, and the second specific information is In other words, a second specific display based on the above information may be displayed.
Here, the above-mentioned specific information is not limited to the numerical value itself related to the privilege as in this embodiment, as long as it is information related to the privilege (the prize ball itself, a winning game where it is easy to obtain the prize ball, etc.). For example, the state of the flag may be set based on a numerical value related to a benefit and a threshold value related to the numerical value, such as a flag that is set when the value of the number of prize balls is 10,000 or more.
Further, the specific display is not limited to an image that specifies the numerical value itself as displayed in the display area 812 or the display area 813, but may also be an image whose display mode is determined based on the numerical value displayed in the display area 814. Good too. That is, the specific display may be a display based on the specific information. Furthermore, "the first reset condition is met during a specific period that is at least a part of the period in which the first specific display based on the first specific information and the second specific display based on the second specific information are executed in parallel." When the second specific display is satisfied, the second specific display is hidden, and the second specific display based on the second specific information is displayed after the timing when the first reset condition is satisfied. With respect to the relationship with the second specific display in "", the display format (content) may be different as long as the display is based on the same information (second specific information).
Further, the first reset condition may be various conditions other than the long press on the production button 37, but it is preferable that the first reset condition is satisfied by the operation on the operation means as in this embodiment. .
Note that these modifications can also be adopted for other inventions to be described later. This also applies to the modifications of each invention described below.

In particular, in this embodiment, the first specific display and the second specific display are image displays by the main display section 81, but these displays are realized by means of presentation other than the image display device, such as a lamp or a speaker. It may also include a presentation (notification).
Further, the first specific display (notification) is based on the first specific information, but if it is related to a benefit, it may not include the specific information itself. This also applies to the second specific display (notification).

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, it is possible to execute a specific notification regarding a benefit, and at least one of the periods in which the first specific notification that is the specific notification and the second specific notification that is the specific notification are executed in parallel. When the first reset condition is satisfied in the specific period that is part, the first specific notification ends, and the second specific notification that is the specific notification can be executed after the timing when the first reset condition is satisfied. It can be said in other words.
According to this, when the first reset condition is satisfied during a period in which the first specific notification and the second specific notification are executed in parallel, the second specific notification can be easily recognized. can.
In addition, ``When the first reset condition is satisfied during a specific period that is at least a part of the period in which the first specific notification that is the specific notification and the second specific notification that is the specific notification are executed in parallel. The second specific notification in ``,'' and the second specific notification in ``The second specific notification that is the specific notification may be executed after the timing when the first specific notification ends and the first reset condition is satisfied.'' Regarding the relationship with the notification, the notification mode (content) may be different as long as the notification is based on the same information. This occurs when the first specific notification, which is a specific notification, and the second specific notification, which is a specific notification, are executed in parallel, as described later, and also when the first specific notification, which is a specific notification, is not executed and a specific notification is The same is true for the relationship between the first second specific notification and the second second specific notification in "There are times when a second specific notification is executed."

Further, in this embodiment, there are cases in which the first specific notification and the second specific notification are executed in parallel (during the display of the result screen), and cases in which the first specific notification is not executed and the second specific notification is executed in parallel. It can be said that the invention describes cases in which specific notification is executed.
According to this, while making it easy to recognize the relationship between the first specific notification and the second specific notification, which are notifications related to benefits, the second specific notification is emphasized to make the display easier to recognize. I can do it.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, it is possible to execute specific notification regarding benefits, and in addition to when the first specific notification that is the specific notification and the second specific notification that is the specific notification are executed in parallel, In other words, there are times when the first specific notification that is the notification is not executed and the second specific notification that is the specific notification is executed.

Further, in this embodiment, the period in which the number of acquired balls and the number of difference balls are displayed in parallel (during the display of the result image) is a period that starts at the high accuracy of the game.
According to this, the display regarding the difference in the number of balls can be emphasized while the player's concentration is high.
In addition, in order to produce the effect, the end of the period may be after the end of the high degree of high accuracy (low determination of high degree of generality).
Furthermore, the start of the period is not limited to normal, high, high, and accurate, and may be any gaming state that is advantageous to the player, such as a winning game.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, there is a first gaming state (normal pattern, low probability, except during winning games) and a second gaming state (normal pattern, high probability), which has a higher advantage than the first gaming state. In other words, the specific period is a period that starts in the second gaming state.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the production button 37 is pressed and held during a period in which the number of acquired balls and the number of difference balls are displayed in parallel, although the display is related to the number of difference balls, the display area The display mode of characters displayed in 813 and the display mode of characters displayed in display area 814 are different.
According to this, it is possible to make it easier to recognize that the presentation button 37 has been pressed for a long time while emphasizing the display regarding the number of difference balls and making it easier to recognize the display.
Here, regarding the display regarding the difference in the number of balls, the different display modes may mean that the display contents (characters such as symbols and numbers) may be different as long as they are related to the difference in the number of balls.
Note that in order to achieve this effect, it is not necessary that these display modes are necessarily different, and it is sufficient that these display modes are partially different.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, at least in part when the first reset condition (long press on the performance button 37) is satisfied during the specific period, the second specific display (difference) after the first reset condition is satisfied is The display mode (display mode related to the display area 813) of the display related to the number of balls (display mode related to the display area 813) is different from the display mode of the second specific display (display mode related to the display area 814) before the first reset condition is satisfied. It can be translated as ``obtain''.

Also, this is the display mode of the display regarding the number of differential balls during the period when the number of acquired balls and the number of differential balls are displayed in parallel (the display mode when displayed in the display area 813) and the number of acquired balls. It can also be said that the display mode of the display regarding the difference number of balls in the period in which it is not displayed (the display mode when displayed in the display area 814) is different.
This also makes it easier to recognize that the performance button 37 has been pressed for a long time.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the first specific display (display related to the number of balls acquired) and the second specific display (display related to the difference number of balls) are executed in parallel, the first specific display and the second specific display In other words, the display mode of the second specific display is different depending on when the and is not executed in parallel.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, as described above, if the production button 37 is pressed for a long time when the value of the difference number of balls is less than 10,000, both the values of the number of acquired balls and the number of difference balls are initialized. Ru. On the other hand, when the production button 37 is pressed for a long time while the value of the difference number of balls is 10000 or more, the value of the number of acquired balls is initialized and the value of the difference number of balls is maintained.
According to this, by initializing one (the value of the number of acquired balls) when the difference between the value of the number of acquired balls and the value of the difference number of balls is large, the number of prize balls that can cause a decrease in the desire to play. The difference between the value of and the value of the difference number of balls can be made difficult to recognize.
In order to achieve this effect, the object to be compared with the threshold value (10000) may be the number of acquired balls.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the first specific information is the total number of prize balls, the second specific information is the difference in the number of balls derived from the number of prize balls and the number of shot game balls, and the second specific information is the total number of prize balls. When the first reset condition (long press on the production button 37) is satisfied in a state where the specific information is less than a predetermined threshold (10000), both the first specific information and the second specific information are initialized, and the second specific information In other words, when the first reset condition is satisfied in a state where is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold, the first specific information is initialized and the second specific information is maintained.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine 10, the first specific information is the total number of prize balls, the second specific information is the difference in the number of balls derived from the number of prize balls and the number of fired game balls, and the first When the first reset condition (long press on the production button 37) is satisfied in a state where the specific information is less than the predetermined threshold (10000), both the first specific information and the second specific information are initialized, and the first specific information In other words, when the first reset condition is satisfied in a state where is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold, the first specific information is initialized and the second specific information is maintained.

In addition, in this embodiment, if the production button 37 is pressed for a long time during the period in which the number of acquired balls and the number of difference balls are displayed in parallel, the reset image rg1 is displayed in the display area related to the main display section 81. is displayed.
According to this, it is possible to easily recognize that the performance button 37 has been pressed for a long time.
In order to achieve this effect, the display of the reset image rg1 is not limited to image display, but may include effects (notifications) realized by effect means other than image display devices such as lamps and speakers. .

Therefore, in other words, in the gaming machine 10, the first notification (reset image rg1) is executed based on the first reset condition (long press on the performance button 37) being satisfied during the specific period.

Furthermore, if the production button 37 is pressed for a long time during the period when the number of acquired balls and the number of difference balls are displayed in parallel, the number of difference balls will be displayed after an interval period in which the number of difference balls is not displayed. A display will be made regarding.
According to this, the display regarding the difference in the number of balls can be easily recognized.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, when the first reset condition (long press on the performance button 37) is satisfied and the second specific display (display regarding the number of difference balls) is executed during the specific period, the first reset condition is In other words, the second specific display is executed with an interval period in which the second specific display is not executed after the condition is satisfied.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, if the production button 37 and the middle cursor button 38e are pressed simultaneously during the period when the number of acquired balls and the number of difference balls are displayed in parallel (during the display of the result image), Both the number of balls acquired and the number of difference balls are hidden.
According to this, while providing the function of hiding both the display of the number of acquired balls and the number of difference balls, activation of the function due to an erroneous operation can be suppressed.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 further includes a first operation means (production button 37) and a second operation means (middle cursor button 38e), and the specific information is initialized when the second reset condition is satisfied. When the second reset condition is satisfied during the specified period, both the first specific display (display related to the number of balls acquired) and the second specific display (display related to the difference number of balls) are not displayed, and the first reset condition is satisfied. The condition includes an operation on the first operation means (production button 37) and does not include an operation on the second operation means (middle cursor button 38e), and the second reset condition includes an operation on the first operation means and the second operation means. In other words, it includes an operation on the operation means.
Note that the first operating means and the second operating means may be any of the operating means included in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as long as they are different from each other. You may also adopt an operating means that does not.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the production button 37 and the middle cursor button 38e are pressed simultaneously during the period when the number of acquired balls and the number of difference balls are displayed in parallel, the display related to the main display section 81 A reset image rg2 is displayed in the area.
According to this, it is possible to easily recognize that the production button 37 and the middle cursor button 38e are pressed simultaneously.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, a second notification (RAM clear notification) different from the first notification is issued based on the second reset condition (simultaneous press of the production button 37 and middle cursor button 38e) being satisfied during the above-mentioned specific period. ) is executed.

Furthermore, as described above, the general-purpose customization according to the present embodiment includes an item for the cumulative number of balls acquired and an item for the cumulative number of difference balls, where the item for the cumulative number of balls acquired is OFF and the item for the cumulative number of difference balls. When is ON, the value of the number of acquired balls is initialized, while the value of the number of difference balls is initialized based on the transition from normal pattern high accuracy to normal pattern low accuracy excluding during winning games. maintained without being Therefore, in the event that a certain high accuracy of a general pattern ends and a transition is made to a new high accuracy of a general pattern with a low accuracy of a general pattern in between, except during a winning game, the number of balls acquired will be calculated from the new high accuracy of a general pattern. The difference in the number of balls will be updated continuously from the certain normal/high accuracy.
According to this, the value of the number of prize balls and the value of the difference number of balls may weaken the relationship between the value of the number of balls won and the value of the number of difference balls in the new ball game and the number of difference balls, which may cause a decrease in the desire to play. This can make it difficult to recognize the difference between the two.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 is a gaming machine that can be in a first gaming state (normal, low probability except during winning games) and a second gaming state (normal, high probability) that is more advantageous than the first gaming state. There is a display means (main display section 81), a display control means (first sub-control board 200, second sub-control board 300) for controlling the display means, and a numerical value updating means for updating specific numerical information regarding benefits. The display control means is capable of executing a specific display based on specific numerical information, and the specific numerical information includes first specific numerical information (value of the number of balls acquired) and second specific numerical value. information (value of difference number of balls), and the specific display includes a first specific display (display regarding the number of balls acquired) based on the first specific numerical information, and a second specific display (display regarding the number of balls acquired) based on the second specific numerical information ( When transitioning from the second gaming state to the first gaming state, the first specific numerical value is displayed when the termination conditions based on the transition to the first gaming state are satisfied. By initializing the information and maintaining the second specific numerical information without initializing it, when a new second gaming state is set in the first gaming state, the first specific numerical information In other words, it is newly updated from the new second gaming state, and the second specific numerical information can be continuously updated.
Note that each of the first specific numerical information and the second specific numerical information is not limited to the numerical information according to this embodiment, but any numerical information related to benefits such as the number of consecutive games mentioned above can be adopted. You may.
In addition, the above-mentioned "termination condition based on the transition to the first gaming state" is not limited to the transition itself to the normal, low, and accurate state except during the winning game, but also when the customization content related to the first customization described above is initialized. In addition to the transition itself, as well as the conditions for the transition itself, there is a predetermined number of symbol fluctuations after transitioning to a low-probability pattern excluding during a winning game, and a transition to a low-probability pattern excluding a winning game. It is also possible to adopt conditions that can be satisfied as the game progresses, such as from the time the game ends to when the advanced performance is executed for the first time.

In particular, the specific numerical information may be replaced with information that includes information other than numerical values, such as a flag indicating the state of the performance, as long as it is information related to benefits.
Further, the gaming states (first gaming state, second gaming state) are gaming states managed by the gaming state control means 155, but are not limited to this, and are performance states managed by the first sub-control board 200. (first state, second state), and the advantages and disadvantages of these states do not matter.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 is a gaming machine that can be in the first state or the second state, and includes updating means for updating specific information regarding benefits, and the specific information includes first specific information, There is second specific information, and when transitioning from the second state to the first state, the first specific information is initialized when the termination condition based on the transition to the first state is satisfied, By maintaining the second specific information without being initialized, when a new second state is set in the first state, the first specific information will be newly updated from the new second state. In other words, the second specific information can be continuously updated.
According to this, in the new second state, the relationship between the first specific information and the second specific information can be weakened to make it easier to recognize each piece of specific information (especially the second specific information). can.

Further, in this embodiment, once the display area 814 displays the difference number of balls, the display continues thereafter.
Here, whether or not the value of the difference number of balls is initialized when the production button 37 is long pressed is determined by whether the value of the difference number of balls is 10,000 or more. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the value of the difference number of balls becomes equal to or higher than the threshold value, the display mode of the display regarding the number of difference balls (specifically, "5000 balls over") changes and a new number of balls is displayed. The display mode (specifically, "10,000 balls over") is displayed.
According to this, it is possible to make it easier to recognize whether the value of the difference in the number of balls is equal to or greater than the threshold value.

In addition, the display format of the display regarding the number of difference balls when the value of the difference number of balls is 10,000 or more has been changed to the following: It may be made different depending on whether the game state is normal, high, high or certain.
According to this, it is possible to easily give a sense of accomplishment by emphasizing that the value of the difference in the number of balls is 10,000 or more in the normal and high accuracy.
In addition, in order to achieve this effect, the display mode of the display regarding the number of difference balls in some cases when the value of the number of difference balls is 10000 or more and the gaming state is normal pattern high accuracy, It is allowed to be the same as the display mode of the display regarding the number of difference balls when the gaming state when the value is 10,000 or more is normal/low probability except during a winning game.

Therefore, in the gaming machine 10, the second specific display (display related to the number of difference balls) is executed based on the second specific numerical information (value of the number of difference balls) being equal to or higher than the predetermined threshold value (10000). The display mode of the second specific display when the second specific numerical information exceeds a predetermined threshold value in one gaming state (normal pattern low certainty excluding during winning game) and the display mode of the second specific display when the second specific numerical information becomes more than the predetermined threshold value In other words, the display mode of the second specific display when the second specific numerical information is equal to or higher than the predetermined threshold may be different.

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Modifications not described in the above description are listed below.

First, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment employs a so-called one-type, two-type mixing machine that can derive both a jackpot and a small win that can cause a jackpot game in the special drawing judgment, but is not limited to this. Alternatively, a method that can derive only the so-called two types may be adopted.

In addition, in each special figure variation pattern derivation state, if the special figure variation pattern is determined using the special figure variation pattern lottery table shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, other special figure variation pattern lottery tables may be used. The special figure variation pattern may be determined by using the special figure variation pattern, or the special figure variation pattern may be determined without using the special figure variation pattern lottery table (without performing a lottery). However, in each special pattern variation pattern derivation state, for more than half of the period during which the special pattern variation pattern derivation state continues, the special pattern variation pattern using the special pattern variation pattern lottery table shown in FIGS. Preferably, a determination is made.

In addition, regarding the probability, proportion, frequency, and number of times in this embodiment, as long as each relationship is guaranteed, the smaller value may be 0, and the larger value may be the maximum value. It may be. In particular, with regard to the above-mentioned levels of each proportion, the control for realizing the level of each proportion is not limited as long as the phenomenon is ensured.
Moreover, 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 addition, in the above explanation, the return state at the time of power restoration is determined by referring to the state of the RAM clear switch 43 at the time of power restoration, but the ON state time of the RAM clear switch 43 from the time of power restoration is specified. It may also be possible to refer to whether or not the time period (for example, 3 seconds) is exceeded. In this way, the occurrence of erroneous RAM clear processing can be further suppressed.

In addition, in the above explanation, the state of the middle frame opening sensor 76 (the open/closed state of the middle frame 17) was referred to in determining the return state upon power restoration, but the return state was not referred to. may also be set. In this case, the return state upon power restoration may be uniformly set according to the case where the middle frame opening sensor 76 is ON (the middle frame 17 is in an open state).

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

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This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
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A gaming machine that can be in a first gaming state or a second gaming state,
An operation related to the first customization is performed during the execution of a first performance that can be started in the second gaming state, and after the end of the second gaming state in which the first performance was started, the first gaming state is sandwiched. When the new second gaming state is entered, the customization content changed by the operation related to the first customization can be maintained in the new second gaming state,
A specific performance that can be started in the second gaming state is configured to be executable,
The first customization targets the specific production,
A gaming machine characterized by:

10 Gaming 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 ball tray 29 Lower ball tray 31 Operation handle 32 Upper frame portion 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left and right side frames 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Frame lamp 36 Ball removal mechanism 37 Production button 38 Cursor button 38a Up cursor button 38b Down cursor button 38c Left cursor button 38d Right cursor button 38e Middle cursor button 39 Main operation section 39a Ball Rental button 39b Return button 40 Power switch 43 RAM clear switch 45 Opening/closing cover 46 Game ball tank 47 Tank rail 48 Payout unit 49 Payout passage 50 Game board 50a Game area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 54 Protective member 55 Grand prize opening 57 First starting port 59 Second starting port 61 Normal electric accessory 62 Normal electric accessory solenoid 63 Gate 65 Special electric accessory 66 Special electric accessory solenoid 67 General prize opening 69 Out port 70 First starting port sensor 71 Second start Mouth sensor 72 Big winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 75 Out ball sensor 76 Middle frame opening sensor 77 Front frame opening sensor 80 Production display device 81 Main display section 82 Sub display section 82a Upper sub display section 82b Left Sub-display section 82c Right sub-display section 90 Symbol display device 91 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 First special symbol retention lamp 95 Second special symbol retention lamp 96 Normal symbol retention lamp 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I/O port 105 Random number circuit 109 Main control board case 110 Ball entry determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main reservation control means 125 Advance determination means 130 Special pattern lottery means 131 Special pattern validity determination device 132 Special pattern stop pattern lottery device 133 Special figure fluctuation pattern derivation means 135 Regular figure lottery means 140 Jackpot game control means 145 Symbol display control means 150 Electric accessory control means 155 Game state control means 160 Main information storage means 165 Main error control means 170 Main command management means 175 Recovery Power processing execution means 176 Return state setting means 179 Game ready state transition means 180 Power cut processing execution means 200 First sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I/O port 209 First sub control board case 210 Sub random number generation means 220 Normal performance control means 221 Performance mode control means 222 Performance route determination means 223 Sub hold control means 224 Pre-read performance control means 225 Performance content determination means 226 Decorative pattern Control means 227 Jackpot effect control means 230 Sub-error control means 240 Lamp control means 245 Movable accessory control means 260 Sub-information storage means 265 Customization control means 270 Sub-command management means 300 Second sub-control board 301 CPU
302 ROM
303 RAM
304 I/O port 309 2nd sub control board case 310 Audio control board 311 CPU
312 ROM
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 814 Display area X 1 channel Y 2nd channel ssg Recommended operation image kg1 Game customization image kg2 General-purpose customization image msg1 Mode end image msg2 Mode end image rg1 Reset image rg2 Reset image

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A gaming machine that can be in a first gaming state or a second gaming state,
An operation related to the first customization is performed during the execution of a first performance that can be started in the second gaming state, and after the end of the second gaming state in which the first performance was started, the first gaming state is sandwiched. When the new second gaming state is entered, the customization content changed by the operation related to the first customization can be maintained in the new second gaming state,
A specific performance that can be started in the second gaming state is configured to be executable,
The first customization targets the specific production,
A gaming machine characterized by:

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