JP6698616B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a pachinko gaming machine that hits a game ball in a gaming area to play a game.

There is a gaming machine that transits between a gaming state (advantageous gaming state) that is advantageous to the player such as a probability variation state and a variation state and a normal game state.
Patent Literature 1 is a pachinko machine that includes a sudden probability change hit as a winning type, and a probability variation game state in which the continuation possible period is not constant, and the period during which the probability variation game state is performed is shortened by the sudden probability variation win. If it happens, a pachinko machine that performs a time saving game state for a period corresponding to a shortened amount of the probability variation game state is disclosed after the probability variation game state ends. According to this pachinko machine, the player's dissatisfaction can be alleviated when the period in which the probability variation game state is performed is shortened due to the sudden variation win.

JP, 2007-31803, A

  In the advantageous gaming state (probably variable gaming state and time saving gaming state) realized by the existing gaming machine as described above, the player's dissatisfaction can only be relieved, leaving room for enhancing the player's interest. Can be said.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine that realizes an advantageous gaming state that arouses a player's interest.

According to the present invention, a winning/losing determination means for performing a jackpot win/win lottery by using a random number obtained when a game ball is won at a starting opening, and a jackpot game state and a jackpot game state that are transitioned by the win/win lottery The game state control means for controlling the advantageous game state that is advantageous for the player to transition to when the game ends, and the normal game state that transitions from the advantageous game state at least in part when the number of games in the advantageous game state exceeds the specified game times And, in at least a part of the case where the number of games in the advantageous game state has reached the specified game number, an advantageous game end effect is suggested which suggests a transition from the advantageous game state to the normal game state, and the advantageous game state is At least a part of the transition from the advantageous game state to the normal game state under a predetermined condition other than exceeding the specified game times, the production control means for executing the advantageous game end production is provided, and the production control means. When the result of the win/loss lot in the specified game times in the advantageous game state indicates a big hit, the first effect route for notifying the big hit via the advantageous game end effect or the advantageous game end effect is not passed. The number of round games to be given is larger than that of the big hit game executed after the second effect route is selected, by selecting the second effect route for which the big hit notification is performed. There are favorable, a plurality of types of jackpot that can be won by the spruce lottery includes at least a first jackpot, a second jackpot the round game number applied than the first jackpot is preferential Including, the effect control means, in at least a part of the case where the result of the winning/winning lottery in the advantageous gaming state indicates the winning of the second jackpot, transition from the advantageous gaming state to the normal gaming state according to the predetermined condition. Select a third production route or a fourth production route including a suggested production, the third production route is a production route for performing a big hit notification via the advantageous game end production, and the fourth production route is It is a production route for notifying the big game end production without passing through the advantageous game end production, and when the result of the win/loss lottery in the specified game times in the advantageous game state indicates the winning of the second big jackpot, the second production. In the case where the ratio of the route selected is lower than or zero than the ratio of the first effect route selected, and the result of the win/loss lot in the specified game times in the advantageous game state indicates the win of the second jackpot. The proportion of the first performance route selected and the second The difference between the ratio of the production route selected, the ratio of the third production route and the fourth production route when the result of the win/loss lot in the advantageous game state indicates the winning of the second jackpot. A gaming machine is provided that is larger than the difference with the selected ratio .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that realizes an advantageous gaming state that arouses the interest of the player.

It is a front view of a game machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol display device arrange|positioned in the area|region II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing an operation button group arranged in a region III shown in FIG. 1 and its periphery. It is a figure showing a game board installed in a game machine. It is a block diagram showing a control configuration provided in the gaming machine. It is the block diagram which shows the functional constitution which the game machine has. It is a figure which shows typically the lottery table used by the lottery in a main control board. It is the state transition diagram which shows the transition of the game state by the special figure lottery state and the general figure lottery state, and the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. FIG. 9A is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table for deviation, which is used when the result of the special drawing validity determination of special figure 2 is deviation, and FIG. It is a figure which shows typically the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for a fall used when it wins a fall success/failure judgment. It is a figure which shows the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for big hits. FIG. 11A is a table in which a part of the effect route that may be determined when the result of the special figure right/wrong determination of the special figure 2 is out of order is arranged for each effect mode. b) is a table in which the effect routes determined when the fall win/fail judgment is won are arranged for each effect mode. It is a table which illustrates a part of the production route which may be determined when the result of the special drawing hit determination of special drawing 2 is a big hit. It is a figure which shows notionally a part of production route which can be selected in the low probability short time final mode. It is a figure which shows notionally a part of production route which can be selected by the probability variation mode and which contains the production which suggests a fall. It is a flow chart which shows a processing procedure of processing at the time of starting mouth entrance. It is the flowchart which shows the processing procedure of design fluctuation start processing. It is the flowchart which shows the procedure of the production route decision processing of normal production. It is the flowchart which shows the processing procedure of normal production execution processing.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that, in all the drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same components, and the description thereof will be appropriately omitted. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, “right”, “upper”, and “lower” mean that the gaming machine 10 is on the front side (player side) unless otherwise specified. ), it refers to the state.
The term “advantage” in the following description means that it is advantageous to the player, and unless otherwise specified, the amount of prize balls acquired (except for special effects such as so-called premier images) ( Payout of game balls) points to be advantageous with respect to.

<Outline>
Before describing the details of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, an outline of the features of the present embodiment will be described.
The gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a so-called pachinko gaming machine, and as a characteristic configuration, it includes at least a win/loss determination means, a game state control means, and a production control means.

  The winning/judging determination means performs a jackpot winning/winning lottery by using a random number acquired when a game ball is won at the starting opening. In FIG. 4, the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 is illustrated as a specific example of the starting port, and in FIG. 6, the special drawing right/wrong judging unit 141 is illustrated as a specific example of the right/wrong judging unit.

The gaming state control means, when the jackpot gaming state transitioned by the winning or non-winning lottery, the advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player who transitions when the jackpot gaming state ends, and the number of games in the advantageous gaming state exceeds the prescribed number of games. At least in part, the normal game state that transitions from the advantageous game state is controlled. In FIG. 6, the game state control means 175 and the jackpot game control means 160 are illustrated as specific examples of the game state control means.
The "advantageous game state" controlled by the game state control means is a game state that transitions when the big hit game state ends, and is advantageous to the player with respect to the amount of winning prize balls (payout of game balls) over the normal game state. It is a game state.
For example, the advantageous game state includes an ST state which is a so-called variable state, a probability variation state, and a probability variation state with a limited number of times. Here, the variable state is a state in which the probability of winning in the general drawing lottery is higher than that in the normal game state, a state in which the opening time of the ordinary electric auditors is extended from the normal gaming state, and the number of times the ordinary electric auditors are released. Means a gaming state in which at least one of a state where the normal gaming state is increased and a state in which the variable display time per one time in the normal symbol display device is shortened compared to the normal gaming state is performed. In addition, the probability variation state means a gaming state in which the winning probability of winning/deciding win is higher than that of the normal gaming state.
In the example described below, the special map lottery state is a high probability of special maps and the general drawing lottery state is a high probability of general drawings, a so-called probability change state, and the special map lottery state is a low probability of special maps and a general drawing lottery state. In general, the so-called low-probability time-saving state with high accuracy corresponds to the advantageous game state.
The “normal gaming state” is a gaming state that is more disadvantageous to the player than the above-described advantageous gaming state with respect to the amount of winning balls (payout of gaming balls). In the example below, the special drawing lottery state is the special figure low probability and the general figure lottery state is the normal figure low probability corresponds to the normal game state, and the 100th low precision time saving state (regular game time) Transition from the low-probability time saving state to the normal game state on condition that the symbol variation ends.

The effect control means executes the advantageous game end effect that suggests a transition from the advantageous game state to the normal game state, at least in part when the number of games in the advantageous game state reaches the specified game number. In FIG. 6, the normal effect control means 220 is illustrated as a specific example of the effect control means.
The "advantageous game end effect" is an effect that suggests a transition from the advantageous game state to the normal game state. For example, the advantageous game end effect may be the most frequent effect among the effects executed when the result of the win/no win lottery in the specified game times in the advantageous game state indicates a failure. In the example described later, the effect that sequentially displays the effect displays P102 and P103 illustrated in FIG. 13 corresponds to the advantageous game end effect.
However, the "advantageous game end effect" may be executed in at least part of the case where the advantageous game state transitions from the advantageous game state to the normal game state under a predetermined condition other than the specified game times. In the example to be described later, the effect that sequentially displays the effect displays P205 and P206 illustrated in FIG. 14 as the effect executed when the falling hit determination is won in the probability variation state also corresponds to the advantageous game end effect.

In addition, the effect control means, when the result of the win/no win lottery in the specified game times in the advantageous game state indicates the big hit, the first effect route or the advantageous game end effect that gives the big hit notification via the advantageous game end effect. Select the second performance route that gives a big hit notification without going through.
Here, the effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol change, and defines the process of the effect of notifying the result of the special symbol validity determination in the symbol change.
In the example described later, the effect route RZL corresponds to the first effect route, and the effect route RZM corresponds to the second effect route. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the effect route RZL performs the probability variation big hit notification after the effect displays P105 and P106 are displayed via the effect displays P102 and P103 corresponding to the advantageous game end effect. While including the effect contents for displaying the effect display P107, the effect route RZM does not pass through the effect displays P102 and P103 corresponding to the advantageous game end effect, and after the effect displays P111 and P112 are displayed, the normal big hit notification is given. The effect contents for displaying the effect display P113 (may be an effect display for performing the 9-round certainty variation big hit notification) may be included.

  Regarding such a first effect route and a second effect route, the jackpot game executed after the effect of the first effect route has a larger number of round games than the jackpot game executed after the effect of the second effect route. Preferential treatment is preferred. In the example to be described later, when the result of the special drawing lottery of the special map 2 shows a 16 round certainty variation big hit in the final fluctuation of the low accuracy short time, the effect route RZL is uniformly selected, and the special drawing lottery result of the special map 2 is obtained. When the normal big hit or 9 round probability variation big hit is shown, the effect route RZM is selected. Therefore, the big hit game (16 rounds) executed after the effect route RZL including the advantageous game end effect does not include the advantageous game end effect. The number of round games to be given is preferentially given to the jackpot game (8 rounds or 9 rounds) executed after the root RZM.

In this way, the interest of the player with respect to the advantageous game state can be maintained up to the specified game times, and the attention of the player with respect to the advantageous game end effect and the effect after the advantageous game end effect can be improved. Therefore, it is possible to realize an advantageous game state that arouses the interest of the player.
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described more specifically.

<About the structure of the gaming machine 10>
First, the structure of the gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4.
FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 10. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the symbol display device 90 arranged in the area II shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a bird's-eye view showing a group of operation buttons arranged in the region III shown in FIG. 1 and the periphery thereof. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a game board 50 installed in the game machine 10.
It should be noted that each of the configurations shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 is merely the one necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and a configuration and a function not shown here are added to the gaming machine 10. You may. Further, the gaming machine 10 does not necessarily have to include all of the configurations illustrated 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 shoots a game ball to a front area (hereinafter, referred to as a game area 50a) of the game board 50 on which a large number of game nails (not shown) are erected, When a game ball enters a winning opening (for example, a big winning opening 55 or the like), a game in which a winning ball is obtained is performed. In the following description, the entry of a game ball into the winning opening may be simply expressed as “winning (at the winning opening)”.

  The gaming machine 10 has a rectangular frame-shaped outer frame 15 that opens in the front and rear, an inner frame (not shown) that detachably holds the game board 50 on the opening front side of the outer frame 15, and a front side of the game board 50. A front frame 20 configured to cover.

The front frame 20 is rotatably supported on the left end side by a hinge mechanism 21, and can be opened and closed with respect to the middle frame. The front frame 20 can be locked/unlocked by a cylinder lock 23.
The front frame 20 includes a transparent member 25 arranged so as to cover the game area 50a, and the transparent member 25 transparently protects the game area 50a and the game board 50.
The front frame 20 is provided with an upper ball receiving tray 27 and a lower ball receiving tray 29 for storing game balls, and the upper ball receiving tray 27 and the lower ball receiving tray 29 are vertically separated from each other and are integrally provided with the front frame 20.
The front frame 20 is provided with an operation handle 31 on the right side of the lower ball receiving tray 29, so that by rotating the operation handle 31, the game balls stored in the upper ball receiving tray 27 are launched toward the game area 50a. Is becoming

As shown in FIG. 3, an operation button group operated by the player is arranged on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 27. The operation button group includes a ball lending button 39a, a return button 39b for accepting a return operation of a prepaid card, a player's operation for switching the effect generated during the game, or for obtaining various information related to the gaming machine 10. An effect button 37 that can be accepted, a cursor button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) for instructing an upward, downward, left, and right operation, respectively, are included.
Further, a movable decorative body 22 which is operated by an actuator such as a motor (not shown) is provided on the side of the upper ball tray 27.

Below the lower ball receiving tray 29, a ball removing mechanism 36 that discharges the game balls stored in the lower ball receiving tray 29 downward is provided. By operating the ball removing mechanism 36, the bottom opening (not shown) formed on the bottom surface of the lower ball receiving tray 29 is opened, and the game ball is naturally dropped from the bottom opening and discharged.
Although not shown, the upper ball receiving tray 27 is provided with a mechanism for moving the stored balls by operation to the lower ball receiving tray 29, similarly to the ball removing mechanism 36. By operating both of the mechanisms 36, it becomes possible to discharge the stored balls.

  A pair of speakers 33 (33a, 33b) are arranged on the left side and the right side of the upper frame portion 32 of the front frame 20, respectively. Further, the upper frame part 32 and the left and right side frame parts 34a, 34b of the front frame 20 are formed by a light-transmissive cover, and inside thereof, effect lamps 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) are respectively arranged. There is. The speaker 33 and the effect lamp 35 can output or turn on or off the sound in conjunction with an effect, an error effect, or the like that occurs during the game.

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

The main display unit 81 can display a variable display of decorative symbols 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 further various other effects. Can also be displayed.
In the variable display of the decorative symbols displayed on the main display portion 81, the displayed decorative symbols form three symbol columns. The direction of variable display of the decorative symbols in each symbol row is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the depth direction, or a combination thereof (oblique direction).
Here, although the depth direction is actually a two-dimensional variable display on the display screen of the main display portion 81, a decorative pattern is displayed from the back of the main display portion 81 toward the front side or the opposite direction. In a display mode using a method of recognizing as if it is being variably displayed (for example, perspective), it means a virtual direction recognized by the player.

Further, the main display section 81 can display (output) a hold display. The area in which the hold display is displayed and the area in which the decorative pattern is displayed may be separated or may overlap.
Here, the hold display is a display corresponding to each of the operation hold information to be described later, and may indicate the degree of advantage of the symbol variation executed based on the corresponding operation hold information due to its shape, color, etc. ..
The main display unit 81 corresponds to the symbol fluctuation (so-called fluctuation) that is being executed, and is capable of performing a display that resembles the hold display. When the display is handled separately from the hold display, it is referred to as the "hold display", and when the hold display and the hold display are handled without distinction, it is simply referred to as the "hold display".

Each of the sub-displays 82 is configured to be movable as well as to display an effect image mainly related to the effect.
The initial positions of the upper sub-display section 82a is the upper side with respect to the main display section 81, the left sub-display section 82b is the left side with respect to the main display section 81, and the right sub-display section 82c is the main display. It is on the right side with respect to the portion 81, and each of the sub-display portions 82 is configured to be movable from these initial positions to a position overlapping the display area of the decorative symbol on the main display portion 81.

  A liquid crystal display device is used for each of the effect display device 80 (main display portion 81, upper sub display portion 82a, left sub display portion 82b, right sub display portion 82c) in the present embodiment, but The implementation of the invention is not limited to this. For example, various types of display devices such as a drum type and a dot matrix type can be adopted as the effect display device 80.

A plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter referred to as LEDs) are arranged on the lower right side of the main display portion 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is configured by these LEDs. On the display device 90, special symbols and normal symbols are displayed.
The symbol display device 90 is arranged in a position that is more difficult for the player to visually recognize than the main display part 81, and the display area of the symbol display device 90 is smaller than the display area of the main display part 81.
The arrangement and the number of LEDs of the symbol display device 90 in this embodiment are as shown in FIG. 2, but this is an example, and the arrangement and the number of LEDs of 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 variation that determines whether or not to activate a special electric accessory (for example, the special electric accessory 65). The special symbols in the present 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 variation that determines whether or not to activate a normal electric accessory (for example, the normal electric accessory 61). The normal symbol in this embodiment is displayed on the normal symbol display device 93.
Ordinary symbols may be abbreviated as "general drawings" and ordinary electric accessories may be referred to as "den Chu."

The symbol display device 90 is further provided with a first special symbol holding lamp 94, a second special symbol holding lamp 95, and a normal symbol holding lamp 96.
The first special symbol holding lamp 94 can specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the special figure 1 that is being held, and the second special symbol holding lamp 95 can specify the number of symbol fluctuations of the special figure that is being held. And, the normal symbol hold lamp 96 can specify the number of symbol variations of the held universal symbols, and both are in the lighting mode of two LEDs (in the present embodiment, only right-time constant lighting=1, left-right constant lighting). =2, flashing on the right side + constant lighting on the left side =3, flashing on the left and right =4), thereby making it possible to specify the number of corresponding symbol variations.

In the following description, the symbol variation in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed after the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92 is referred to as a "symbol variation of the special symbol", and is a normal symbol. The symbol variation in which the universal figure is stopped and displayed after the display device 93 is variably displayed may be referred to as "a symbol variation of the universal figure".
Further, in the following description, the variable display of the decorative symbol displayed on the main display unit 81 is distinguished from the “variation of the symbol of the special symbol” and the “variation of the symbol of the general symbol” as “the symbol variation of the decorative symbol”. Sometimes referred to.
In the following description, when simply referred to as “symbol variation”, it means a symbol variation of a special figure unless otherwise specified.

A large number of game nails (not shown), a windmill 52, and an obstacle such as a decorative member are arranged on the front surface of the game board 50, so that a game area 50a is defined so that the shot game balls roll out. Has been done.
Further, on the left side and the upper side of the game area 50a, curved outer rails 51 and inner rails 53 provided to guide the game balls fired by the rotation operation of the operation handle 31 to the upper part of the game area 50a are arranged. Has been done. The outer rail 51 is located outside the inner rail 53 with the center of the game area 50a as a reference. Here, the wind turbine 52 is a mechanism for changing the direction in which the game balls fall, and is a nail-shaped member.

  The gaming machine 10 can change the strength of the launch of the game ball depending on the magnitude of the rotation operation amount (for example, the rotation angle) of the operation handle 31, and the first flow path where the weaker launch game ball rolls. Various obstacles in the game area 50a such that the game ball rolls on either X (so-called left hit) or the second flow path Y (so-called right hit) where the stronger hit game ball rolls. It is arranged.

  FIG. 4 illustrates a major winning opening 55, a first starting opening 57, a second starting opening 59, a gate 63, and a general winning opening 67 as main winning openings. Here, the illustrated winning openings are merely examples, and the number and the arrangement thereof may be appropriately changed.

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

A special electric accessory 65 is attached to the special winning opening 55. The special electric auditors product 65 is a member that is exchangeably transited to an open state where it is easy to win a prize in the special winning opening 55 or a closed state where it is difficult to enter a ball. The special electric auditors product solenoid 41 opens or closes. Transition to one of the states.
More specifically, the special electric auditors product 65 is in an open state in at least a part of the big hit game set due to the fact that the big hit is derived by the special drawing hitting judgment to be described later, and accordingly, the big hit. The winning of the winning hole 55 is allowed. In this way, when the special electric auditors product 65 is in the open state, it is easy to win the special winning opening 55, so the jackpot game in which the chance of winning the prize ball greatly increases is an advantageous game state. Can be said.
The special electric accessory is referred to as "attacker", and the opening of the special electric accessory by the special electric accessory solenoid 41 may be referred to as "attacker open".
Moreover, the special electric auditors product 65 is in an open state even in at least a part of the small hit game due to the fact that the small hit is derived by the special figure hit determination, but the open state is compared with the big hit game described above. It takes a short time. Therefore, the small hit game can be said to be in a less advantageous game state than the big hit game.

The first starting port 57 is arranged at the lower center of the game area 50a. A first starting opening sensor 70 is attached to the first starting opening 57, and a winning result to the first starting opening 57 is determined based on a detection result of the first starting opening sensor 70, and a winning to the first starting opening 57 is made. A predetermined number (4 in this embodiment) of prize balls are awarded to the player. In at least a part of the case where the winning of the first starting opening 57 is determined, the symbol variation of the special figure 1 will be performed.
In addition, in the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, a lot of game balls are directed toward the first starting opening 57 when rolling from the first flow path X, compared with when rolling from the second flow path Y. Obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

The second starting opening 59 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 50a. A second starting opening sensor 71 is attached to the second starting opening 59, and a winning result to the second starting opening 59 is determined based on a detection result of the second starting opening sensor 71, and a winning to the second starting opening 59 is made. The predetermined number (1 in the present embodiment) of prize balls is awarded to the player.
In at least a part of the case where the winning of the second starting opening 59 is determined, the symbol variation of the special figure 2 will be performed.
In addition, in the game area 50a according to the present embodiment, as compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, a lot of game balls are directed toward the second start opening 59 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Obstacles such as game nails are arranged so as to roll.

A normal electric accessory 61 is disposed in the flow path connected to the second starting port 59. The normal electric auditors product 61 is a member that is exchangeably transited to an open state where it is easy to enter the game ball or a closed state where it is difficult to enter the second starting port 59. Causes a transition to either the open state or the closed state.
More specifically, the ordinary electric accessory 61 is in an open state in at least a part of the per-university-play game, which is performed by winning the variation in the general-university pattern, and accordingly, the prize is awarded to the second starting opening 59. Is acceptable. In this way, when the normal electric accessory 61 is in the open state, it is easy to win a prize in the second starting opening 59, so that the variation of the symbol of the special figure 2 is suppressed while suppressing the decrease of the game ball by the prize ball. The opportunity to be implemented can be greatly increased.

The gate 63 is arranged in the right center part of the game area 50a. A gate sensor 74 is attached to the gate 63, and a winning result at the gate 63 is determined based on a detection result of the gate sensor 74. In at least part of the case where the prize relating to the gate 63 is determined, the symbol variation of the general figure is performed.
In addition, in the present embodiment, compared with the case of rolling from the first flow path X, each obstacle such that a large number of game balls roll toward the gate 63 when rolling from the second flow path Y. Things are arranged.

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

  The outlet 69 is arranged at the bottom of the game area 50a. The game balls that have been hit in the game area 50a and have not entered the above-described winning openings fall into the out opening 69 and are processed as out balls.

  Up to this point, the structure of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has been described, but these are merely specific examples, and the present invention can be implemented with another configuration.

<Regarding the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, with reference to FIG. 5, a control configuration included in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the gaming machine 10. The control configuration shown in FIG. 5 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a control configuration not shown in FIG.

  The main control board 100 is a CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processing related to games, a ROM 102 that stores control programs, various data, etc., a RAM 103 that functions as a work area or a buffer memory serving as a temporary storage area, peripheral boards and devices. An I/O port 104 for inputting/outputting a signal to and from and a random number circuit 105 for generating a random number (hard random number) are provided, and these are mutually connected via an internal bus.

  The CPU 101 reads various control programs stored in the ROM 102 and performs arithmetic processing, thereby executing various processing relating to main control of the game. The RAM 103 is backed up by a backup power supply of a power supply board (not shown). The area to be backed up in the RAM 103 is an area for storing data such as stack pointers and registers held when the power is cut off when the power is cut off. Based on the information backed up in the area, the state of the gaming machine can be returned to the state before the power failure.

  The main control board 100 is electrically connected to the first starting opening sensor 70, the second starting opening sensor 71, the special winning opening sensor 72, the general winning opening sensor 73, the gate sensor 74, etc., and the I/O port 104. The detection signals from these sensors can be input to the CPU 101 via the.

The main control board 100 is a first special symbol display device 91, a second special symbol display device 92, a normal symbol display device 93, a first special symbol holding lamp 94, a second special symbol holding lamp 95, and a normal symbol holding lamp 96. The display device and the holding lamps are controllable via the I/O port 104.
The main control board 100 is also electrically connected to the normal electric accessory solenoid 40 and the special electric accessory solenoid 41, and is configured to be able to control these solenoids via the I/O port 104.
Further, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation unit 39 including the above-mentioned ball lending button 39a, return button 39b, etc., and changes in the operation detection state by the sensor provided in the main operation unit 39 It is configured to be able to detect various operations of the main operation unit 39.

The main control board 100 and the first sub control board 200 are connected at least so that data can be transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200. For example, the main control board 100 and the first sub-control board 200 are connected by eight parallel signal lines and one strobe line, and go from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200. The main control board 100 is connected to communicate only in a single direction, and various effect control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200.
It should be noted that the first sub-control board 200 cannot send data to the main control board 100, and the first sub-control board 200 cannot request the main control board 100 to send data. Is configured.

The first sub-control board 200 is a CPU 201 that performs various arithmetic processes related to game production based on a production control command from the main control board 100, a ROM 202 that stores a production control program and various data, a work area that serves as a temporary storage area, A RAM 203 that functions as a buffer memory and an I/O port 204 that inputs and outputs signals to and from the peripheral board and each device are provided, and these are connected to each other via an internal bus. The first sub-control board 200 is configured such that the CPU 201 can execute main control relating to game effects according to a control program stored in the ROM 202.
The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect button 37, the cursor button 38, and the like described above, and is configured to be able to detect various operations of the respective operation units by a change in the operation detection state of the sensor. .

In addition, the first sub-control board 200 performs an effect control process based on the effect control command from the main control board 100, and an image control command for instructing the second sub-control board 300 to perform an image effect and an audio effect, and an effect lamp 35. Lamp control data for controlling lighting, movement control data for controlling movement of the movable decorative body 22, and the sub-display unit 82 are generated.
The first sub-control board 200 is connected to the second sub-control board 300 so as to be capable of two-way communication, and image control commands relating to images and sound are transmitted from the first sub-control board 200 to the second sub-control board 300. On the other hand, as a response, a response command (ACK command) indicating that the control command has been normally received is transmitted from the second sub control board 300 to the first sub control board 200.

  In addition, the first sub control board 200 is electrically connected to the effect lamp 35, and transmits the lamp control data via the I/O port 204. Then, the effect lamp 35 is configured such that lighting is controlled by the lamp control data transmitted from the first sub-control board 200.

The first sub control board 200 is also electrically connected to the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display unit 82, and transmits the movable control data via the I/O port 204.
The movable decorative body 22 and the sub display unit 82 are configured to be movable according to the movable control data transmitted from the first sub control board 200.

The second sub-control board 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs various kinds of arithmetic processing regarding effects such as images and sounds based on an image control command from the first sub-control board 200, and a ROM 302 that stores an image control program and various data. A control program stored in the ROM 302 by the CPU 301, which includes a RAM 303 functioning as a work area or a buffer memory serving as a temporary storage area, and an I/O port 304 for inputting and outputting signals to and from a peripheral board and each device. According to the above, the main control relating to the image effect is executed.
In addition, although not shown in the drawings, the second sub-control board 300 has a VDP that generates image data according to the effect contents based on the control signal received from the CPU 301, and the effect contents based on the control signal received from the CPU 301. And a sound source IC that generates sound data. The VDP is a so-called image processor, which reads the image data stored in the image ROM according to an instruction from the CPU 301, and performs image processing on the image data to transmit the generated image data to the effect display device. A high-speed VRAM used for developing and processing the image data read from the image ROM is connected to the VDP. The sound source IC reads the acoustic data stored in the audio ROM in response to an instruction from the CPU 301, and outputs final acoustic data generated by synthesizing the read acoustic data to the speaker 33 via an amplifier.

The payout control board 400 mainly includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, and a RAM 403.
The payout control board 400 is connected to the main control board 100 so as to be able to perform two-way communication, and controls the prize ball payout unit by driving the prize ball payout unit based on a payout control command from the main control board 100. While executing, the ball feed mechanism and the firing mechanism are synchronously driven based on the operation amount of the firing handle to control the firing of the game ball.

<Regarding the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, the functional configuration of the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 6 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a functional configuration not shown in FIG. In addition, FIGS. 7 and 8 will also be referred to when describing the functional configuration, as necessary.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the main control board 100 is a ball entrance determination means 110, a main random number generation means 115, a main hold control means 120, a preliminary determination means 130, a special figure lottery means 140, a general figure lottery means 150, a jackpot game. The control means 160, the symbol display control means 165, the electric accessory control means 170, the game state control means 175, the main information storage means 180, the main error control means 185, and the main command management means 190 are provided, and these means are provided. 6 is a functional representation of what is realized by each control configuration on the main control board 100 described with reference to FIG.

  The main information storage unit 180 is a unit that temporarily stores the data read by the unit included in the main control board 100, the data derived by the calculation in the unit, and the like in the corresponding storage areas. . In particular, the data (effect control command) stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180 is transmitted to the sub command management unit 270 of the first sub control board 200 described later by the command transmission unit after being stored. To be done.

  The winning determination unit 110 determines the winning of each winning opening based on the detection result of the sensor provided in each winning opening.

The main random number generation means 115 can generate a plurality of types of random numbers having different update ranges by the random number circuit 105, and one or a plurality of random numbers corresponding to the winning opening from the random number circuit 105 at the timing when the winning of the winning opening is determined. Get (latch) a random number.
More specifically, the main random number generation means 115, when it is determined that the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 59 is won, the main random number generating means 115 is a random number for determining whether or not a special figure will be described later, and a falling or hitting determination. A random number, a random number for special figure stop symbol lottery, and a random number for special figure variation pattern lottery are acquired. When it is determined that the prize is won in the gate 63, a random number for determining whether or not a universal figure is appropriate, a random number for a universal symbol lottery, and a random number for a universal pattern variation pattern lottery, which will be described later, are stored in the corresponding main information storage unit 180. Store in area.

The main hold control means 120 performs control relating to holding of symbol fluctuations of special symbols and holding of symbol fluctuations of general symbols. Regarding Toku-zu 1, the random numbers for the special-drawing success/failure determination, the random numbers for the falling-judgment determination, the random numbers for the special-drawing stop symbol lottery, and the special-drawing variation pattern, which have been acquired upon winning the prize in the first starting opening 57 The random number for lottery is reserved (stored) as the operation suspension information of Toku-zu 1.
More specifically, the main hold control means 120 increments by 1 each time the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is held, and the operation hold information of the special figure 1 is used (in the lottery of the special figure lottery means 140. A holding counter (hereinafter, referred to as “special figure 1 holding counter”) that is decremented by 1 for each (used) is provided until the value of the special figure 1 holding counter reaches an upper limit value (4 in this embodiment). The operation suspension information is stored in the storage area of the main information storage unit 180 corresponding to the current special figure 1 suspension counter, and each time the operation suspension information is used, the operation suspension information used is cleared and the remaining operation suspension is held. Control is performed to move (shift) information from the current storage area to the storage area corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter, which is one less than the current special figure 1 hold counter, in ascending order of the special figure 1 hold counter.
The main hold control means 120 performs the same control as the above-mentioned control regarding the special figure 1 for the special figure 2 and the general figure, respectively. The holding counter of special figure 2 is called a special figure 2 holding counter.
Further, in the following description, "holding of operation holding information" may be expressed as "holding of symbol variation".
Further, the main hold control means 120 includes the values of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter when updating (adding or subtracting) the operation hold information (holding counter) of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2. An effect control command (hold command) is generated, and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180.
In the present embodiment, when both the operation suspension information corresponding to Toku-zu 1 and the operation suspension information corresponding to Toku-zu 2 are suspended, the operation suspension information corresponding to Toku-zu 2 is given priority. used.

The pre-judgment means 130 executes pre-judgment for pre-reading effect on the operation suspension information when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined timing of the pre-determination.
More specifically, the pre-judgment means 130 reads out each random number of the operation suspension information held this time, pre-judgment of the special drawing right/wrong judgment, pre-judgment of the falling hit/wrong judgment, pre-judgment of the special drawing stop symbol lottery, special drawing Preliminary determination of fluctuation pattern lottery is executed. In each pre-determination, a lottery table (not shown) equivalent to a lottery table (details will be described later) used in the lottery corresponding to each pre-determination is used. Therefore, the same result as the result of the lottery to be executed later is derived from these preliminary determinations.
Further, the pre-determination unit 130 generates an effect control command (pre-determination command) including the derived result of the pre-determination, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180.
As described above, the advance determination command is transmitted when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at the timing of the predetermined preliminary determination (generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180). Therefore, it is transmitted following the above-mentioned hold command.

The special figure lottery means 140 is provided with a special figure hit/miss determination means 141, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 142, a special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 143, and a falling hit/miss judgment means 144. 141, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 142, and the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 143 sequentially execute the processing by each means. The special figure lottery means 140 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 180 when the change start condition of the special figure is satisfied.
"The fluctuation start condition of the special figure is satisfied" is, for example, that the big hit is not in progress, that neither the special figure 1 nor the special figure 2 is changing the symbol, of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. That is, all the conditions that the operation suspension information is present in at least one of the above are satisfied.

FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing a lottery table used in a lottery on the main control board 100.
In the lottery using the following lottery tables including the lottery table shown in FIG. 7, the lottery values stored in the lottery table are sequentially added to the read random numbers in a predetermined order, and a carry (overflow) occurs. The result corresponding to the drawn lottery value is derived as the result of the lottery.
In the following description, the lottery table is given a name for convenience of description. However, it is sufficient that data such as a lottery value included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is stored in each ROM in a distinguishable manner. The name does not specify the area in which the data is stored. Further, in the lottery table illustrated below, items described for convenience of description and “-” or “0” are described as the lottery value, but these indicate data stored in each ROM. is not. Further, when the same lottery value as the maximum value of the random number range used for the lottery is described in the lottery table, the result is derived 100%, and therefore the lottery is not necessarily required.

The special figure hitting/non-judging means 141 reads out a random number for judging whether the special figure is hit or not, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for judging whether the special figure is hit or not to decide whether to hit the jackpot, the small hit or the outfall. ..
FIG. 7A shows a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure 1 is win/fail, and the range of the random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535. Therefore, when the special drawing lottery state in the special drawing 1 has a low probability (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as "special drawing low probability"), it is a big hit with a probability of 200/65536, and a small hit with a probability of 300/65536. , The remaining probability of 65036/65536 is a deviation, and when the special drawing lottery state is high in Special Figure 1 (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as "special figure high accuracy"), there is a probability of 500/65536. The big hit is 300/65536 with a small hit, and the remaining 64736/65536 is a deviation.

  FIG. 7(b) shows a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure 2 is win/fail, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535, as in the case of the special figure 1 win/loss judgment. Therefore, the special figure low probability of special figure 1 is a big hit with a probability of 200/65536, the remaining 65336/65536 is a deviation, and the special figure high probability of special figure 2 is a big hit with a probability of 500/65536. With a probability of 65036/65536, there is a deviation.

  In this way, it can be said that a high probability of a special figure has a higher probability of deriving a big hit than a low probability of a special figure, and is more advantageous than a low probability of a special figure. In addition, in the special figure 2 hit determination in this embodiment, the small hit is not derived.

The special figure stop symbol lottery means 142, when the big hit is derived by the special figure hit determination means 141, reads the random number for special figure stop symbol lottery, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for special figure stop symbol lottery. The special design stop symbol is determined by lottery.
FIG. 7C shows a lottery table for special symbol 1 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99. Therefore, in the special figure 1, when the big hit is derived, the symbol A is determined with a probability of 50/100 and the symbol B is determined as a stop symbol with a probability of 50/100.
Here, in the design A, the number of times (round number (R number)) that the special electric accessory 65 is released for a sufficient time (about 9 balls are won) during the big hit game is 8 and the big hit After the game is finished, the special figure is low and the figure is high (details will be described later) (hereinafter, it may be referred to as "normal symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol may be referred to as "normal jackpot"). is there. On the other hand, the symbol B, the number of rounds (R number) is 9, and after the jackpot game is over, the symbol becomes a special figure high accuracy and a normal figure high accuracy (hereinafter, may be referred to as "probability variation pattern", Such a jackpot may be referred to as a "probable variation jackpot"). Therefore, the symbol B is a symbol that is more advantageous than the symbol A in both the number of rounds and the special figure lottery state thereafter.

Drawing 7 (d) shows the lottery table for special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of the random number used by the lottery is 0 to 99 like special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. Therefore, in the special figure 2, when the big hit is derived, it becomes a symbol a with a probability of 70/100, a symbol b with a probability of 10/100, and a symbol c with a probability of 20/100.
Here, the symbol a, the number of rounds is 16, and the special variation high probability after the end of the big hit game is a probability variation pattern that is highly accurate, and the symbol b is the number of rounds 9, and the big hit game ends. It is a definite variation pattern that will later become a special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy. On the other hand, the design c is a normal design in which the number of rounds is 8 and the special figure is low and the figure is high after the big hit game is over. Therefore, it can be said that the degree of advantage increases in the order of the symbol c, the symbol b, and the symbol a.

As described above, in this embodiment, the ratio of the special figure high probability after the big hit game according to Toku-zu 1 (50/100) and the ratio of the special figure high probability after the big hit game according to Toku-zu 2 (80). /100) is different. This difference is, for example, when the game ball has passed a specific area provided in the special winning opening 55 during the big hit game, a function of making the special figure high accuracy after the big hit game is provided, and the passage of the specific area is easy. It can be realized by changing whether or not to provide another round (the ninth round in the present embodiment) depending on the stop symbol of the special figure.
In the following description, the result of the special figure hit determination of the special figure hit determination means 141 indicates a big hit, and the case where the probability variation symbol is determined by the special figure stop symbol lottery means 142 is "the result of the special figure lottery is the probability variation jackpot. In the case where the special symbol hit/absence determination means 141 indicates a big hit, and the special symbol stop symbol lottery means 142 determines a normal symbol, the result of the special symbol lottery Is usually a big hit”. Furthermore, when the result of the special figure hit determination by the special figure hit determination unit 141 indicates a big hit, and when the symbol a is determined by the special figure stop symbol lottery unit 142, "the result of the special drawing lottery is a 16-round certainty variation big hit. In the same way, the case where the symbol b is determined may be described as "when the result of the special drawing lottery indicates a 9 round certainty variation jackpot".

  Further, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 142, when the big hit is not derived by the special figure hit determination means, the symbol C when the small hit of the special figure 1 is a symbol D, the special figure when the special figure is out of alignment. At the time of the deviation of 2, the symbol d is uniformly determined as the stop symbol.

The special figure variation pattern deriving means 143 derives the special figure variation pattern (variation time). Specifically, the special figure variation pattern deriving unit 143 determines a plurality of types of special figure variation based on the current special figure variation pattern deriving state (details will be described later) and the lottery result of the special figure validity determination unit this time. Select one special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for deriving this special figure fluctuation pattern from the pattern lottery table, and use the selected special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table and random number for special figure fluctuation pattern lottery One special figure variation pattern is derived.
The special figure fluctuation pattern deriving unit 143 generates an effect control command (fluctuation start command) that specifies the derived special figure fluctuation pattern, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180. The fluctuation start command includes at least information on the number of symbol fluctuations since the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C is started.
The details of the special figure variation pattern determination including the special figure variation pattern lottery table and the special figure variation pattern derivation state will be described later.

The falling hit determination unit 144 reads the random number for falling hit determination stored in the determination area of the main information storage unit 180, and determines whether to win the falling hit determination using the read random number and the lottery table for falling hit determination. It is decided by lottery.
FIG. 7E shows a lottery table for judging whether or not the player has fallen, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535. Therefore, the probability of winning or not falling is won with a probability of 130/65536.
It should be noted that the falling hit determination is commonly performed for the special maps 1 and 2, and is performed before the special map high accuracy determination for the special maps. Therefore, even if the special figure has a high probability at the start of the symbol variation, if the winning of the falling hit judgment is won, the lottery table for the special figure low probability is used in the immediately following special figure hit judgment.

The universal figure lottery means 150 reads the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 180 when the pattern of the common figure is not changing, and uses the read random number to read The universal figure validity determination is performed to determine the validity of the figure. When the ordinary electric auditors product 61 is controlled to be in the open state by the determination as to whether or not the universal figure is won, the universal figure lottery means 150 determines the stop symbol of the universal figure by lottery. The symbol lottery and the universal pattern variation pattern lottery for determining the variation pattern (variation time) of the universal figure by lottery are executed.
In the universal figure pass/fail judgment, the state of the universal figure lottery has a high probability (sometimes abbreviated as "Public figure high accuracy") and the state of the universal figure lottery has a low probability (abbreviated as "General figure low certainty"). There are cases). In the present embodiment, the probability of 65535/65536 is the probability of hitting a universal drawing with high probability of normal drawing, and the probability of remaining 1/65536 is a deviation, while the probability of low accuracy of universal drawing is probability of winning 1/65536. Therefore, the remaining 65535/65536 have a deviation. It should be noted that, in the case of the low accuracy of the general figure, the normal figure may not be hit (the deviation is caused in 65536/65536).

  In the universal figure stop symbol lottery, one stop symbol is selected by a lottery using a lottery table (not shown) for the universal figure stop symbol lottery, from a plurality of types of stop symbols having different patterns in which the normal electric accessory 61 is opened. It is determined. In addition, when there is a discrepancy in the determination of whether or not the universal figure is valid, the stop symbols are uniformly determined as in the case of the special figures 1 and 2.

  Also, in the universal figure fluctuation pattern lottery, as in the special figure variation pattern lottery, one general figure variation is carried out by a lottery using a lottery table (not shown) for the universal figure variation pattern lottery The pattern is determined.

The jackpot game control means 160, when the result of the special drawing winning/non-drawing lottery is a jackpot, determines the demonstration time relating to the jackpot start demonstration and the demonstration time relating to the jackpot end demo according to the determined jackpot pattern.
When the big hit starts, the big hit game control means 160 generates an effect control command (big hit start command) including a demonstration time related to the big hit start demonstration, and stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180. At the end of the big hit, An effect control command (big hit end command) including a demo time related to the big hit end demo is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180.
In addition, the big hit game control means 160 also determines the time for the small hit start demonstration and the demo time for the small hit end demo, and when the small hit starts, A production control command (small hit start command) including a demo time related to the small hit start demonstration is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180, and when the small hit ends, the demonstration time related to the small hit end demo. The effect control command (small hit end command) including is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180.

The symbol display control means 165 causes the first special symbol display device 91 to variably display the special symbol 1 according to the special symbol variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol 1, and is determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the variable period. The special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stopped pattern. Similarly, according to the special figure variation pattern (variation time) of the second special symbol, the special symbol 2 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 92, and the stop determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the variation time. The special figure 2 is stopped and displayed by the design.
The symbol display control means 165 has a special figure game timer for managing the time (variation time, stop display time) relating to the display of special figure 1 and special figure 2, and when the special figure is stopped and displayed (special At the timing when the value of the figure game timer becomes “0”), a production control command (variation stop command) for requesting the fixed display of the decorative symbol is generated, and the command is sent to the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180. To store.

The symbol display control means 165 causes the ordinary symbol display device 93 to variably display the ordinary symbol in accordance with the regular symbol variation pattern (variation time) of the regular symbol, and after the lapse of the variable period, the regular symbol is determined by the regular symbol stop symbol lottery. Stop display with the stop pattern.
The symbol display control means 165 has a universal figure game timer for managing the time (variation time, stop display time) relating to the display of regular figures.

When the result of the special drawing winning/non-drawing lottery is a big hit, the electric accessory control unit 170 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 41 after the stop of the special drawing to display the special electric accessory 65. Release according to the release pattern corresponding to the stop design. In the big hit game, one opening/closing operation of the special electric auditors product 65 is regarded as one round game, and the round game is continuously executed for a specified number of rounds (16R, 9R, 8R in this example). is there.
When the result of the special drawing winning/non-drawing lottery is a small hit, the electric accessory control unit 170 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 41 after the stop of the special drawing to output the special electric accessory 65 for a short period of time. Open for only (0.05 seconds).
In addition, when the electric figure accessory control means 170 wins the universal figure winning/disapproving lottery, it outputs a control signal to the normal electric figure accessory solenoid 40 to cause the normal electric accessory 61 to follow the opening pattern corresponding to the stop pattern of the figure. Let it open.

The game state control means 175 controls the special figure lottery state. Specifically, as described above, the game state control means 175 sets the special figure low accuracy at the start of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, and sets the special figure high accuracy at the end of the big hit game related to the probability variation big hit, and the special figure high accuracy. If you win the fall propriety judgment in (2), the special map will be inaccurate at that time (before the special map propriety judgment). For this reason, the winning of the falling win/win determination corresponds to an example of a predetermined condition other than the advantageous game state exceeding the specified game times, which is a transition condition from the advantageous game state to the normal game state.
In addition, the game state control means 175 controls the universal figure lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 175, at the start of the big hit game, regardless of the symbol related to the big hit, the normal figure is inaccurate, and at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, 100 variations of the symbol are performed. The figure is highly accurate (the figure is low after 100 variations), and at the end of the big hit related to the probability variation big hit, until the start of the next big hit game (for example, a finite number of times sufficient for the big hit to be derived). (Including the case of setting 5000 times, for example) If the figure is highly accurate, and if the falling hit determination in the figure high accuracy is won, the figure is low accuracy at the end of the symbol variation. In addition, the state of the special figure low accuracy and the general figure high accuracy may be referred to as low accuracy time saving.

Further, the game state control means 175 controls the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern derivation state. The transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the game state and the transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state depending on the special figure lottery state and the ordinary figure lottery state.
The special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state is the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state A, which corresponds to the special figure low accuracy and general figure low accuracy, the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state B, which corresponds to the special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy. Corresponding to the special fluctuation pattern derivation state C that corresponds to before the final fluctuation of low accuracy and high accuracy of public figure (1st to 99th time), and the final fluctuation of low accuracy and high accuracy of special figure (100th time) Can be roughly classified into a special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state D.
For example, the following conditions are set for the transition between the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation states. Transition condition (i) is the end of the big hit game related to the probability variation big hit, transition condition (ii) is the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, transition condition (iii) is the end of the 99th symbol fluctuation, The transition condition (iv) is the end of the symbol variation that was won in the fall win/fail determination, and the transition condition (v) is the end of the 100th symbol variation.

Here, the average fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state D (selected in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state Arbitrary symbol variation derived by multiplying the appearance rate (probability of deriving the result of the special diagram validity judgment with respect to the probability of deriving the special diagram qualification result) by the winning probability of the special figure variation pattern The sum of the fluctuation times derived by multiplying the ratio) can be calculated by calculating the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state D, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state. It becomes shorter in the order of state B. The order of the special figure variation pattern derivation states C and D may be reversed or the same.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the special figure variation pattern derivation state corresponding to the special figure low probability and the normal figure high accuracy is divided into the special figure variation pattern derivation states C and D. The game state control means 175 sets the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C at the end of the normal big hit, and when the 99th symbol fluctuation ends after the big hit ends (transition condition (iii)), the special figure fluctuation pattern is derived. Set state D.

  Further, when the special figure lottery state, the general figure lottery state, and the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state are updated, the game state control means 175 includes an effect control command (game state designation command) including each state after the update. Is generated and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180.

  As described above, the main information storage unit 180 stores the data read by each unit, the data derived by the calculation by each unit, etc., and the data derived as a result of temporary storage. It is a means for temporarily storing in the area.

The main error control means 185 monitors the input information of the I/O port 104 and determines whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined that the error state is present, the effect control command (error command) including the error information is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180.
Note that the main error control unit 185 causes the payout control board 400 to restrict the launch of a game ball in the case of an error state of high importance, such as an error state due to detection of a magnetic sensor (not shown). Alternatively, processing other than storing the error command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180 may be executed.

When the production control command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180, the main command management unit 190 transmits the production control command to the first sub control board 200.
In addition, as a general rule, each effect control command is transmitted according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180.

As shown in FIG. 6, the first sub control board 200 includes a sub random number generation means 210, a normal effect control means 220, a sub error control means 230, a lamp control means 240, a movable accessory control means 250, a sub information storage means 260, and a sub information storage means 260. Also, the sub command management means 270 is provided, and these means functionally represent those realized by each control configuration on the first sub control board 200 described with reference to FIG.
The sub-information storage unit 260 is a unit that temporarily stores the data read by the unit included in the first sub-control board 200, the data derived by the calculation in the unit, and the like in the corresponding storage areas. Is. The effect control command transmitted from the main command management unit 190 is stored in the received command storage area of the sub information storage unit 260 by the sub command management unit 270.

  The sub-random number generator 210 can generate a random number (software random number) updated by the CPU 201 in a program process, and acquires the random number at the timing when each lottery (details described later) is executed by the normal effect control unit 220.

  Normal effect control means 220, effect mode control means 221, effect route determination means 222, sub-holding control means 223, prefetch effect control means 224, effect content determination means 225, decorative symbol control means 226, and jackpot effect control means 227. Prepare

When the game state designation command is transmitted, the effect mode control unit 221 controls the effect mode transition in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side.
The effect modes in the present embodiment are roughly classified into a normal mode, a low-probability time-shortening mode, a low-probability time-shortening final mode, and a probability variation mode. The special figure variation pattern derivation state A is a normal mode, the special figure variation pattern derivation state B is a definite variation mode, the special figure variation pattern derivation state C is a low accuracy time saving mode, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state D is a low accuracy time reduction. The final mode corresponds.

When the advance determination command is transmitted, the effect route determination unit 222 corresponds to the currently set effect mode based on the result of the advance determination (the special figure variation pattern in the present embodiment) included in the command. One effect route corresponding to the design fluctuation that has been held this time is determined (set) from a plurality of types of effect routes to be performed. However, the effect route determination means 222 can also determine the effect route based on the special figure variation pattern designated by the variation start command.
As described above, the effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol variation, and defines the process of the effect to notify the result of the special symbol validity judgment in the symbol variation, and is executed in the symbol variation. The content of the effect to be performed will be determined according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation. The combination of the effect routes corresponding to the effect modes is different (mutually) for each effect mode.
In the present embodiment, the production route determined by the production route determination unit 222 is a final variation out-of-direction production route, a final variation reverse notification production route, a final variation normal notification production route, a fall production route, a fall reverse announcement production route, a fall. At least a falling-off performance route, a falling-off probability change notification production route, and a falling-off normal notification production route are included. Details of the effect route in these embodiments will be described later.

When the hold command is received, the sub-hold control means 223, based on the information of the special figure 1 hold counter and the special figure 2 hold counter included in the command, holds display area (not shown) of the main display section 81. ), the effect data for displaying the number of hold displays corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter and the number of hold displays corresponding to the special figure 2 hold counter are set.
It should be noted that the hold display is a display which is a target of a hold prefetching effect that changes into various modes that suggest an advantage degree such as expectation of a big hit game, and the hold prefetching effect is controlled by a prefetching effect control unit 224 described later. To be done.

When the pre-determination command is transmitted, the pre-reading effect control unit 224 determines the content of the pre-reading effect based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command.
The prefetching effect is the degree of expectation for the result of the special symbol validity judgment in the pattern variation of the prefetching target, or the symbol variation of the prefetching target, over the one or more symbol variations before the design variation of the prefetching target is started. It is an effect that suggests the content of the effect to be executed.
In addition, although the details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the prefetching effect control unit 224 executes a process of managing the execution of the prefetching effect in the probability variation mode (probability variation mode prefetching effect setting process).

When the variation start command is transmitted, the effect content determination unit 225 determines the content of the effect to be executed in the present symbol variation according to the effect route already determined by the effect route determination unit 222.
More specifically, the effect route determination means 222 determines the content (effect pattern) of the effect to be executed at each stage of the determined effect route by lottery or the like using the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route. decide. By doing so, it is possible to change the content of the effect related to (executed in accordance with) the determined effect route, and it is possible to give a connection to the effect in one symbol variation. Further, even when the same effect route is determined, the effects to be executed can be diversified.
Further, although different from the present embodiment, the contents of the effect to be executed may be uniquely associated with the effect route, and even in such a case, the effect route is from the start of the symbol variation. It can be said that it is an effect until the end, and defines a process of an effect of notifying the result of the special symbol hit/miss judgment in the symbol variation.

The decorative symbol control means 226, when the fluctuation start command is transmitted, based on the effect contents etc. decided by the effect content deciding means 225, the final combination of the decorative symbols (left symbol/middle symbol/ Determine the right pattern). In the following description, the final stop of the decorative design may be simply expressed as the stop of the decorative design unless otherwise specified.
The decorative design in the present embodiment includes "1 design" imitating the number "1", "2 design" imitating the number "2", "3 design" imitating the number "3", and numerical "4 design" imitating "4", "5 design" imitating the number "5", "6 design" imitating the number "6", "7 design" imitating the number "7", And there is a "falling design" imitating the character of "falling down", and in the following description, "1 design", "3 design", "5 design", "7 design" are collectively referred to as "odd design". , "2 symbols", "4 symbols", "6 symbols" may be collectively referred to as "even symbols".

The decorative symbol control means 226 can determine the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped in association with the stop symbol of the special symbol. Specifically, the symbol A and the symbol c are associated with an even symbol set (for example, “2 symbol”-“2 symbol”-“2 symbol”), and the symbol B and the symbol b are odd numbers except for 7 symbol group. Design correspondence (for example, "1 design"-"1 design"-"1 design") is made to correspond, design a is made to correspond to 7 design assembling, and design C, design D, and design d are separated (any When the winning combination of winning and falling is judged, the matching of falling symbols is made to correspond.
In addition, in associating the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped with the stop symbol of the special figure, it is not always necessary to have the above correspondence, for example, to make the even number of symbols b correspond to the symbol b. If the combination of decorative patterns to be stopped is not expected to be high, in some cases (a ratio lower than the ratio of the above correspondence), a combination of decorative patterns different from the above correspondence is adopted. Even if it is such a case, it can be said that the combination of the decorative symbols to be stopped corresponds to the stop symbol of the special figure.

  When the big hit start command is transmitted, the big hit effect control means 227 determines the contents of the big hit effect that informs that the big hit game is being played, based on the information included in the command. The big hit production includes a start demonstration effect for notifying the start of the big hit game, a round effect for notifying that the round game is in progress, and an end demonstration effect for notifying the end of the big hit game.

  The normal effect control means 220 reads the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect, according to the effect content determined by the above-mentioned means included in the first sub-control board 200. If the read effect data includes effect data related to images and sounds, an image control command related to images and sounds is generated based on the effect data, and the commands are stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage unit 260. To store.

When the error command is transmitted, the sub error control means 230 determines an error effect pattern and reads effect data for executing the error effect according to the error effect pattern.
The sub-error control means 230 independently determines (independently of the main error control means 185) whether or not the gaming machine 10 is in an error state, and executes an error effect when it is determined that the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. The effect data may be read, and as the error state, for example, there is a right hitting error state that is determined based on the number of winnings of the gate 63 when the normal figure is low.

  The lamp control unit 240 holds lamp control data for controlling lighting of the effect lamp 35, and when the effect data read by the normal effect control unit 220 includes effect data corresponding to the effect lamp 35. Reads the lamp control data based on the effect data, and transmits the read lamp control data to the effect lamp 35.

  The movable accessory control means 250 holds movable control data for controlling the movement of the movable decorative body 22 and the sub-display section 82, and the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 is used as a movable accessory. If there is corresponding effect data, the movable control data is read based on the effect data, and the read movable control data is transmitted to the movable decorative body 22 and the sub display unit 82.

  As described above, the sub-information storage unit 260 temporarily stores the data read by the unit included in the first sub-control board 200, the data derived by the calculation in the unit, and the like in the corresponding storage areas. Is a means to do.

  The sub command management unit 270 receives the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100, stores the received effect command in the received command storage area of the sub information storage unit 260, and stores the transmitted command in the sub information storage unit 260. When the image control command is stored in the area, the image control command is transmitted to the second sub control board 300. In addition, as a general rule, each image control command is transmitted according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage unit 260.

<About special figure variation pattern lottery in special figure variation pattern deriving states B and D>
Next, with reference to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, a special figure fluctuation pattern that may be derived in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation states B and D will be described.
When the current special figure variation pattern deriving state is the special figure variation pattern deriving states B and D, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 143 uses one special figure variation pattern lottery table shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. One special figure variation pattern (variation time) is derived using the selected special figure variation pattern lottery table and the selected random number for special figure variation pattern lottery.

FIG. 9A is a diagram schematically showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table for deviation, which is used when the result of the special figure validity determination of special figure 2 is deviation, and FIG. 9B is a fall. The special feature for falling that is used in the case of winning the win/fail judgment (more accurately, when the result of the special drawing success/failure judgment (low accuracy of special drawing) in special drawing 2 after the fall win/fail judgment is out of alignment). It is a figure which shows a figure fluctuation pattern lottery table typically, and FIG. 10 is a figure which shows the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for big hits. Each special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table includes a special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B and a special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state D.
In each special figure variation pattern lottery table, the place where the lottery value exists is marked with “●”, and the description of the lottery value is omitted, but it is updated in the lottery using each special figure variation pattern lottery table. Since random numbers in the range of 0 to 255 are used, the number of lottery values that may be used in one lottery does not exceed 256 in the place marked with "●" within the range of 1 to 255. One of the lottery values is associated.
Further, for the sake of convenience of description, the corresponding variation time is also described in each of the special figure variation patterns shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.
The special figure variation pattern lottery tables shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 correspond to the special figure 2, and when the special figure 1 fluctuates, a special special figure variation pattern for each result of the special figure validity determination ( (Not shown) is adopted.

  In the special figure variation pattern lottery table for deviation, which is used when the result of the special figure validity determination of special figure 2 shown in FIG. 9A is out, as a part of the derivable special figure variation pattern, Special figure variation patterns PXA1, PXA2, PXB1, PXB2, PXF, and PXM are illustrated. More specifically, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B, the special figure variation patterns PXA1, PXA2, PXB1, PXB2, and PXF may be derived, and in the special figure variation pattern derivation state D, the special figure variation pattern derivation state D The pattern PXM may be derived.

In the case of winning the falling hit determination of the special drawing 2 shown in FIG. 9B (more accurately, the result of the special drawing hit determination (special drawing low accuracy) in the special drawing 2 after the falling hit determination) In the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for falling used when the value is out of range, the special figure fluctuation pattern PY is illustrated as a part of the derivable special figure fluctuation pattern. The special figure fluctuation pattern PY may be derived in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B. Note that, in the present embodiment, the falling hit judgment is performed before the special drawing hit judgment in the special drawing high accuracy, and therefore the special drawing fluctuation pattern PY can be derived in the special drawing fluctuation pattern deriving state D in which the special drawing accuracy is low. Absent.
Here, winning the falling hit judgment is a disadvantageous result (rather than being a deviation as a result of the special figure judgment). In the present embodiment, the special figure fluctuation pattern that is derived when such an unfavorable result is derived is shared.
In addition, in the example of FIG. 9B, only one special figure variation pattern corresponds to the case of winning the falling hit determination, but a plurality of special figure variation patterns correspond to the case of winning the falling hit determination. You may make it correspond.

In the special figure variation pattern lottery table for the big hit used when the result of the special figure hit determination of the special figure 2 shown in FIG. 10 is a big hit, the special figure variation pattern can be derived as a part of the special figure variation pattern. The fluctuation patterns PZA1, PZA2, PZB1, PZB2, PZE1, PZE2, PZG, PZL, and PZM are illustrated.
More specifically, when the stop symbol of the special figure becomes the symbol a, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B, the special figure variation patterns PZA1, PZA2, PZE1, and PZE2 may be derived, In the figure fluctuation pattern derivation state D, the special figure fluctuation pattern PZL may be derived.
In the case where the stop symbol of the special figure becomes the symbol b, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B, the special figure variation patterns PZA1, PZA2, PZB1 and PZE2 may be derived, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state D Then, the special figure variation pattern PZM may be derived.
In the case where the stop symbol of the special figure becomes the symbol c, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B, the special figure variation patterns PZB1, PZB2, and PZG may be derived, and in the special figure variation pattern derivation state D, The special figure fluctuation pattern PZM may be derived.
The special figure fluctuation pattern determined as described above is sent from the main control board 100 to the first sub-control board 200 by a pre-determination command, an effect control command (fluctuation start command), or the like.

<Overview of production related to each production route>
In the first sub-control board 200, the effect mode control means 221 controls the effect mode in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state. In other words, the special figure variation pattern derivation state B corresponds to the certainty variation mode, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state D corresponds to the low certainty time-short final mode. Furthermore, by the production route determination means 222, based on the special figure variation pattern specified by the advance determination command (may be a variation start command), it corresponds to the symbol variation suspended this time from a plurality of types of production routes corresponding to the production mode. Determine (set) the one production route to be performed.

Hereinafter, an outline of the production related to the production route that can be selected when the production mode is the probability variation mode and the low-probability short-time final mode will be described.
FIG. 11A is a table exemplifying a part of the effect route that may be determined when the result of the special drawing success/failure determination of the special drawing 2 is out of alignment, and FIG. An example of a performance route that is determined when the result of the judgment is won (more accurately, when the result of the special figure validity judgment (special figure low accuracy) in the special map 2 after the fall hit judgment is out of range) FIG. 12 is a table illustrating a part of the effect route that may be determined when the result of the special drawing hit determination of FIG. 2 is a big hit. In each table of FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the probabilistic change mode and the low-probability short-time final mode are shown as the corresponding effect modes.
In addition, in each of the above-mentioned tables, "■" is added to a portion that may be determined.
Further, in the present embodiment, since the effect route is determined according to the derived special figure variation pattern, the special figure variation pattern corresponding to each effect route is described. However, in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the special figure variation pattern and the effect route are associated with each other on a one-to-one basis for convenience of description, but the special figure variation pattern and the effect route are one-to-many or many. They may be associated with one another.

11 and 12, as a part of the effect route that can be selected in the probability variation mode and the low accuracy short time final mode, the effect routes RXA1, RXA2, RXB1, RXB2, RXF, RXM, RY, RZA1, RZA2, RZB1, RZB2. , RZE1, RZE2, RZG, RZL, and RZM, a total of 17 effect routes are illustrated.
Of these, the effect routes RXA1, RXA2, RXB1, RXB2, RXF, and RXM are determined when the result of the special figure hit/miss determination in Toku-zu 2 is out of alignment, and the effect route RY is determined when the fall win/win determination is won. Then, the effect routes RZA1, RZA2, RZB1, RZB2, RZE1, RZE2, RZG, RZL, and RZM are determined when the result of the special diagram hit determination of the special diagram 2 is a big hit.
Here, the effect route RXM, in the low accuracy short time final mode, when the special figure right or wrong determination result of special figure 2 is out, that is, from low accuracy short time to special figure low accuracy and normal figure low accuracy (normal state) This is a performance route that is determined when the state transits (degrades), and the final fluctuation can be described as a deviation performance route.
In addition, the production route RY is determined when the falling hit determination in the probability change mode is won and the result of the special drawing hit determination (special drawing low accuracy) in the special drawing 2 is out of range, so the special drawing high accuracy is high. It can be described as a fall production route even though it is an effect that suggests a transition (fall) of the gaming state from the normal figure high accuracy (probability change state) to the special figure low accuracy and general figure low accuracy (normal state).

At least some of the effect contents of the effect routes illustrated in FIGS. 11 and 12 are different from each other. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, a combination of effect routes in which some effect contents are common is provided. As a result, it is possible to prevent the result of the symbol variation (the result of the special drawing validity judgment of the special drawing 2 or the result of the falling hit judgment) from being specified immediately by the player, and prevent the interest of the player from decreasing.
Here, in order to describe the combination of the effect routes in which some effect contents are common, a part of the effect routes illustrated in FIGS. 11 and 12 will be taken as an example.

FIG. 13 is a diagram conceptually showing a part of the effect route that can be selected in the low-probability short-time final mode. In FIG. 13, the effect route RXM determined when the special figure hit/miss determination result of Toku-zu 2 is out, and the effect routes RZL and RZM determined when the special figure hit/miss determination result of Toku-zu 2 is a big hit. The contents of the effect are illustrated. In FIG. 13, the flow of the display output to the main display unit 81 as the effect contents of each effect route is conceptually shown.
As described above, the effect route RXM is an effect route that is out of the final fluctuation, and includes at least effects that are displayed in the order of effect display P101, effect display P102, effect display P103, and effect display P104. Among them, the effect display P104 is the final stop display of the combination of the decorative symbols in the staggered pattern that notifies that the result of the special drawing hit determination of the special drawing 2 is out.
Since the effect displays P102 and P103 are the result display showing the number of big hits and the number of winning awards so far, and the display that the door is closed, it is possible to think of the end of a certain state. It can be called an advantageous game end effect that suggests a transition from the advantageous game state (low-probability time saving) to the normal game state. Furthermore, the effect display P102 and P103 are included in the effect production route, which is the final variation determined when the game state transitions (degrades) from low accuracy short time to special figure low accuracy and general figure low accuracy (normal state). It can be called an advantageous game end production from the fact that it exists.

On the other hand, the production route RZL includes at least the production display P101, the production display P102, and the production display P103 in common with the production route RXM, and thereafter includes at least the production display P105, the production display P106, and the production display P107 in this order. I'm out. Of these, the effect display P107 is the final stop display of the combination of the decorative symbols of 7 symbols that informs that the result of the special drawing lottery of the special drawing 2 is the probability change big hit (special drawing stop design b).
That is, the effect route RZL is an effect route for performing the probability variation big hit notification via the advantageous game ending effect (P102 and P103), and can be called a final fluctuation reversal notification effect route.
In this way, until just before the final stop display of the combination of decorative symbols that informs the result of the symbol variation, the final variation reverse notification announcement route that finally informs the probability variation big hit while making the final variation deviating production route and the same production content By providing the above, it is possible to maintain the player's uplifting feeling until the end of the production even on the production route that is out of the final fluctuation. In other words, even if the advantageous game end effect is performed in the final fluctuation of low accuracy time saving, there is a possibility of being notified of a sure change big hit of one-shot reversal, so the player's interest in the advantageous game end effect itself is also high. Can be increased.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the case where the result of the special drawing hit determination of the special drawing 2 in the final fluctuation of the low accuracy short time is a big hit, an effect route RZM is provided separately from the effect route RZL described above. After the effect display P101, the effect route RZM includes at least an effect displayed in the order of effect display P111, effect display P112, and effect display P113 without passing through the advantageous game end effect (P102 and P103). Of these, the effect display P113 is the final stop display of the combination of the decorative symbols of the even symbols which informs that the result of the special drawing lottery of the special drawing 2 is usually a big hit. However, even when the result of the special drawing lottery of the special figure 2 shows a 9 round certainty variation big hit (symbol b) in the final fluctuation of the low accuracy short time, the special figure fluctuation pattern PZM corresponding to the effect route RZM can be selected ( (Refer to FIG. 12 ), although not shown in FIG. 13, the final stop display of the combination of the decorative symbols of the odd symbol assortment (excluding the 7 symbol assortment) for notifying the 9 round certainty variation big hit after the production of the production route RZM is displayed. There is a case.
Here, since the effect route RZM is an effect route for notifying the big hit without passing through the advantageous game ending effect, it can be called a final variation normal notification effect route.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, as an effect route that can be determined when the result of the special figure hit determination of the special figure 2 in the final fluctuation of the low-probability time saving is a big hit, from the advantageous game state via the advantageous game end effect. There is provided a final variation reversal notification notification production route that makes a big hit notification by reversing with the repulsion of No. 1 and a final variation normal notification production route that makes a big hit notification without going through the advantageous game end effect. In this way, by providing a variation in the effect route that finally notifies the big hit, it is possible to maintain the player's uplifting feeling even at the time of the final fluctuation of low accuracy time.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram conceptually showing a part of an effect route that can be selected in the probability variation mode and includes an effect that suggests a fall. FIG. 14 shows an effect route (falling effect route) RY which is determined when the result of the special figure hit/miss judgment in the special figure 2 is out and the special figure lottery of the special figure 2 is selected. The effect routes RZE1 and RZE2 that can be determined when the result is a probability variation big hit, the effect route RXF that is determined when the result of the special figure right/wrong judgment of special figure 2 is out of alignment, and the result of the special figure lottery of special figure 2 The content of the effect with the effect route RZG that is usually determined in the case of a big hit is illustrated. In FIG. 14, the flow of the display output to the main display unit 81 as the effect contents of each effect route is conceptually shown.

The effect route RY is a falling effect route, and includes at least effects that are displayed in the order of effect display P201, effect display P202, effect display P203, effect display P204, effect display P205, effect display P206, and effect display P207. Of these, the effect that sequentially displays the effect display P201, the effect display P202, and the effect display P203 can be said to be an effect that suggests a fall of the game state from the probable change state to the normal state from the display mode. The effect display P207 via the effect display P204 is the final stop of the combination of the decorative symbols which is selected in the falling hit judgment and notifies that the result of the special drawing hit judgment (special drawing low accuracy) in the special drawing 2 is out of alignment. It is a display.
Here, the effect displays P205 and P206 executed after the effect suggesting a fall in the probability change mode have the same display mode as the effect displays P102 and P103 described above, and the number of big hits and the number of prize balls won so far. Since the result display showing the number and the door closing display are provided, the display mode can also be called an advantageous game end effect that suggests a transition from the advantageous game state (probability change state) to the normal game state. Furthermore, since the effect displays P205 and P206 are included in the falling effect route determined when the game state transitions (falls) from the probability changing state to the special figure low accuracy and the general figure low accuracy (normal state). Can also be called an advantageous game end production.

On the other hand, the effect route RZE1 includes the effect display P201 to the effect display P206 in common with the effect route RY, and thereafter includes at least an effect to be displayed in the order of effect display P208, effect display P209, and effect display P210. Of these, the effect display P210 via the effect display P204 is a decoration of 7 symbols that informs that the result of the special drawing lottery of the special drawing 2 is a definite change big hit (special drawing stop design a), and falls off the falling hit judgment. It is the final stop display of the combination of symbols.
That is, the effect route RZE1 includes an effect that suggests a fall (transition from the advantageous game state to the normal game state under a predetermined condition other than the advantageous game state exceeding the specified game times), and the advantageous game end effect (P205 and P206). It is a production route for performing a probability variation big hit notification via the, and can be called a fall reversal notification production route.
In this way, until just before the final stop display of the combination of decorative symbols that informs the result of the symbol variation, while providing the same content as the fall production route, finally providing a fall reversal announcement production route that notifies the sudden change big hit. Thus, even on the falling production route, the player's uplifting feeling can be maintained until the end of the production. In other words, even if the advantageous game end effect is performed after the effect that suggests a fall, there is a possibility that a sudden change big hit of one reversal may be announced, so the player's interest in the advantageous game end effect itself Can be increased.

  The effect route RXF includes at least effects that are displayed in the order of effect display P201, effect display P203, effect effect display P211, effect effect display P212 after effect effect display P201. Of these, the effect display P212 via the effect display P211 is a combination of the decorative symbols for notifying that the result of the special hit/impossible judgment (special figure low accuracy) in the special figure 2 is off. This is the final stop display. In this way, the production route RXF is a production route that does not fall while smelling of a fall and shows a deviation in the result of the special drawing validity determination, and thus can be called a fall-off production route.

The effect route RZE2 is, after the effect indications P201 to P203 suggesting the fall, without passing through the advantageous game ending effect (P205 and P206), effect display P213, effect display P214, effect display 217, effect display P218. It includes at least the effect of displaying in the order of. Of these, the effect display P218 via the effect display P213 and P214, 7 symbol arrangement that informs that the result of the special drawing lottery of special figure 2 is 9 round certainty variation big hit (symbol b) It is the final stop display of the combination of the decorative symbols of the odd-numbered symbols that are excluded.
However, the special figure variation pattern PZE2 corresponding to the effect route RZE2 can be selected even when the result of the special figure lottery of the special figure 2 indicates the 16 round sure variation big hit (symbol a) (see FIG. 12 ), so that FIG. Although not shown in the figure, there may be a case where a final stop display of a combination of 7 design-decorated decorative symbols for notifying the 16-round probability variation big hit is produced after the production of the production route RZE2.
That is, the effect route RZE2 includes an effect that suggests a fall (transition from the advantageous game state to the normal game state under a predetermined condition other than the advantageous game state exceeding the specified game times), and the advantageous game end effect (P205 and P206). It is a production route for performing a probability variation big hit notification without going through, and can be called a fall off probability variation notification production route.
As described above, in the present embodiment, among the production routes that are not included in the falling hit determination and can be selected when the result of the special drawing lottery of the special drawing 2 is the probability variation big hit, and also include the production that suggests the falling. In addition, by providing an effect route including the advantageous game ending effect and an effect route not including it, the variation of the effect is increased and the player's interest is enhanced.

The production route RZG is provided as a production route that can be selected when the result of the special diagram lottery of the special diagram 2 is a normal big hit in the probability variation state and as a production route including a production that suggests a fall. The effect route RZG includes the effect displays P201 to P214 in common with the effect route RZE2, and thereafter includes at least an effect to be displayed in the order of effect display P215 and effect display P216. Of these, the effect display P216 via the effect display P213 and P214, the final of the combination of the decorative symbols of the even symbols to notify that the result of the special drawing lottery of special figure 2 is usually a big hit It is a stop display.
The effect route RZG includes an effect that suggests a fall (transition from the advantageous game state to the normal game state under a predetermined condition other than the advantageous game state exceeding the specified game times), and a normal jackpot without passing through the advantageous game end effect. Since it is a production route that informs the user, it can be called a fall-off normal notification production route.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the advantageous route is a production route that includes a production that suggests a fall in the probability variation state, and the production route that can be determined when the result of the special diagram hit/absence determination of special diagram 2 is a big hit is the end of the advantageous game. Falling reversal notification production route RZE1 that performs a probabilistic big hit notification by reversing while smelling a fall decision via production, and a fall off probability confirmation notification production route RZE2 that performs probable variation big hit notification without passing the advantageous game end production, There is provided a fall off normal notification effect route RZG for performing a normal big hit notification without passing through the advantageous game end effect. In this way, by providing a variation in the production route that finally notifies the big hit, it is possible to increase the player's interest in the production itself that suggests a fall.

<Relationship between each production route and jackpot win>
Next, a description will be given of the relationship between the above-mentioned effect routes and the jackpot win (the result of the special figure win/fail judgment is a jackpot) and how each effect route is determined.

First, attention is paid to the effect route RZL that is the final fluctuation reversal notification effect route and the effect route RZM that is the final fluctuation normal notification effect route.
In the present embodiment, the effect route determination means 222, the advantageous game end effect (effect) when the special figure right/wrong judgment result of the special figure 2 in the final variation of the low-probability short-time (regular game times in the advantageous game state) indicates a big hit. The effect route RZL for notifying the big hit through the displays P102 and P103) or the effect route RZM for notifying the big hit without passing through the advantageous game ending effect (effect display P102 and P103) is executed.
In the present embodiment, the special map variation pattern PZL corresponding to the effect route RZL is uniformly selected when the result of the special drawing lottery of the special FIG. Therefore, in the big hit game executed after the effect route RZL is effected, the number of rounds is 16 and it is determined that the probability variation state is given after the end of the big hit game.
On the other hand, in the jackpot game executed after the production of the effect route RZM, the number of rounds is 8 and the low-probability time saving state is given after the jackpot game is over, or the number of rounds is 9 and the jackpot game. After the end, the probability change state is added. The special figure fluctuation pattern PZM corresponding to the production route RZM is the case where the special figure lottery result of the special figure 2 shows a 9-round certainty variation big hit in the final fluctuation of the low-probability time saving (pattern b) or the special figure lottery of the special figure 2. This is because the special figure variation pattern is selected when the result usually indicates a big hit (8 rounds) (design c).
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the big hit game executed after the effect route RZL including the advantageous game end effect (effect display P102 and P103) is executed after the effect route RZM that does not pass through the advantageous game end effect. It can be said that the number of round games to be given is preferentially given to the big hit games.
Furthermore, it can be said that the jackpot game executed after the effect route RZL is given a higher probability of being given a probability change state than the jackpot game executed after the effect route RZM. The big hit game executed after the production of the production route RZL is definitely given the probability variation state, whereas the big hit game executed after the production of the production route RZM includes the case where the probability variation state is not provided. Is.
However, the effect route RZL may be selected even when the result of the special drawing lottery of the special drawing 2 indicates the 9-round certainty variation big hit or the normal big hit. Even in this case, by appropriately setting the lottery value of the special figure variation pattern lottery table for the big hit, the big hit game executed after the effect of the effect route RZL is more than the big hit game executed after the effect of the effect route RZM. , It is preferable that the number of round games to be given is preferentially stochastically, and similarly, it is preferable that the ratio of the probability variation state is given preferential treatment.
By doing so, it is possible to maintain the player's interest in the low-probability time-saving state that is in the advantageous game state up to the final change (specified game times), and for the advantageous game end effect and the effect after the advantageous game end effect. Since it is possible to improve the degree of attention of the player, it is possible to realize a low-probability time saving state (advantageous game state) that arouses the player's interest.

In addition, in the present embodiment, when the result of the special drawing lottery of the special drawing 2 in the final fluctuation of the low-probability time shortening indicates a normal big hit, the effect route that does not pass through the advantageous game end effect (effect display P102 and P103) Advantageous when RZM is definitely selected, and the result of the special drawing lottery of special figure 2 in the final fluctuation of low-probability short-term shows a 16-round certainty variable big hit in which the number of rounds given is usually preferential over the big hit. The effect route RZL including the game end effect (effect display P102 and P103) is definitely selected.
As a result, the preferential situation of the number of jackpots changes depending on whether or not the advantageous game end effect is passed, so that the player's attention to the advantageous game end effect can be improved and the player's interest is aroused. An advantageous gaming state can be realized.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the case where the special figure right/wrong judgment result of the special figure 2 in the final fluctuation of the low-probability time saving (specified game times in the advantageous game state) indicates a big hit, the special figure stop symbol lottery causes the symbol c to be removed from the symbol c. When the symbol a in which the number of rounds to be given is preferentially determined, the special figure variation pattern PZL is selected, so the effect route determination means 222 causes the advantageous game end effect (effect display P102 and P103). The production route RZL that includes is always selected, and the production route RZM that does not pass through the advantageous game end production is not selected. In other words, if the result of the winning/winning lottery in the final fluctuation of the low-probability time-shortening (the prescribed game times in the advantageous game state) indicates the big hit with the preferential number of rounds, the effect route determination means 222 passes through the advantageous game end effect. The ratio of selecting the performance route RZM that is not performed is zero. In addition, in the present embodiment, the ratio is set to zero, but in that case, the effect route determination means 222 is lower than the ratio of selecting the effect route RZL including the advantageous game end effect, so that the advantageous game ends. The production route RZM that does not pass through the production may be selected.
As a result, for the player, even if the advantageous game end effect is executed when the low-probability time saving (advantageous game state) ends, there is a possibility that the jackpot in which the number of round games is preferentially won. It is possible to improve the player's attention to the end effect and maintain the interest of the player even when the advantageous game state ends.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, in the case of the special accuracy hit determination result of the special drawing 2 in the final fluctuation of the low-probability time saving (specified game times in the advantageous game state) indicates a big hit, the symbol is drawn by the special drawing stop symbol lottery. When the symbol a to which a more advantageous state (probably changed state) is given after the jackpot is finished than c is determined, the special figure variation pattern PZL is selected, so the effect route determination means 222 causes the advantageous game end effect. The effect route RZL including (effect display P102 and P103) is necessarily selected, and the effect route RZM not passing through the advantageous game ending effect is not selected. That is, when the result of the special drawing lottery of the special drawing 2 indicates a 16 round certainty variation big hit in the final variation of the low certainty time saving (the prescribed game time of the advantageous game state), the effect route determination means 222 passes through the advantageous game end effect. The ratio of selecting the performance route RZM that is not performed is zero.
In addition, in the present embodiment, when the special figure right/wrong judgment result of the special figure 2 in the final fluctuation of the low-probability time saving (specified game times in the advantageous game state) indicates a big hit, the symbol a is determined by the special figure stop symbol lottery. The ratio to be decided is 70/100, and the ratio to determine the symbol b is 10/100. Therefore, if the result of the special drawing lottery of special figure 2 shows a probability variation big hit (symbol a or symbol b), the total is As a result, the ratio of selecting the effect route RZM corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern PZM is lower than the ratio of selecting the effect route RZL corresponding to the special figure fluctuation pattern PZL.
As a result, even if the advantageous game end effect is executed for the player, there is still a possibility that the big hit that is given an advantageous state after the big hit ends is won, so that the player's attention degree to the end effect is increased. Even if it is improved and the advantageous game state ends, the interest of the player can be maintained.
Note that, here, the positive variation state is illustrated as an advantageous state that is given after the jackpot is finished, but the advantageous state may be a state other than the positive variation state such as the number of symbol variations in which the low accuracy time saving is continued.

Next, attention is paid to the effect route RZE1 which is the fall reversal notification effect production route, the effect route RZE2 which is the slip-off probability change notification effect route, and the effect route RZG which is the fall-off normal notification effect route.
In the present embodiment, the effect route determination means 222 suggests a fall in at least part of the case where the special hit/disapproval determination result of the special FIG. After the effect (effect display P201 to P203), without passing through the advantageous game end effect (effect display P205 and P206), the effect route RZE1 for performing the probable big hit notification, and the advantageous game end effect (effect display P205 and P206). The effect route RZE2 for performing the probability variation big hit notification or the effect route RZG for performing the normal big hit notification is executed without passing through the advantageous game end effect (effect display P205 and P206).
In the present embodiment, the special figure fluctuation pattern PZE1 corresponding to the effect route RZE1 is selected when the symbol a (probability change symbol) is determined by lottery in the probability changing state, and therefore the jackpot game executed after the effect route RZE1 is rendered. In, it is determined that the number of rounds is 16 and the probability variation state is given after the jackpot game is over.
The special figure variation pattern PZE2 corresponding to the effect route RZE2 is selected when the symbol a or the symbol b (both probability variation patterns) is determined by lottery in the probability changing state, so in the jackpot game executed after the effect route RZE2 is rendered. , The number of rounds is 9 and the probability variation state is given after the jackpot game is over, or the number of rounds is 16 and the probability variation state is given after the jackpot game is over.
On the other hand, the big hit game executed after the production of the effect route RZG is selected when the symbol c is determined by lottery in the probability variation state, so the number of rounds is 8 and the low-probability time saving state after the big hit game ends. Granted.
Therefore, in the present embodiment, the jackpot game executed after the effect route RZE1 including the advantageous game end effect (effect display P205 and P206) is the effect route RZE2 and the effect route RZG that does not pass through the advantageous game end effect. It can be said that the number of round games to be given is preferentially given to the jackpot game executed after the performance. In the big hit game executed after the performance of the effect route RZE1, 16 rounds are always granted, whereas in the big hit game executed after the effect route RZE2 or RZG, 8 rounds or 9 rounds may be granted. Is.
Further speaking, in the present embodiment, after the jackpot game executed after the production of the production route RZE1, the sure change state is always given, whereas the advantageous game end production (production display P205 and P206) is not included. After the jackpot game executed after the effect route RZE2 or RZG is effected, the probability variation state may not be given. Therefore, the big hit game executed after the effect route RZE1 including the advantageous game end effect (effect display P205 and P206) is executed after the effect route RZE2 or the effect route RZG that does not pass through the advantageous game end effect. It can be said that the ratio of the probability change state is given more priority than the jackpot game.
By doing so, it is possible to enhance the player's interest in the probability variation state corresponding to the advantageous game state, and to improve the attention of the player to the advantageous game end effect and the effect after the advantageous game end effect. Therefore, it is possible to realize a sure-changed state (advantageous game state) that arouses the interest of the player.

As described above, in the present embodiment, even in the production route RY which is the fall production route that is selected when the fall probability determination is won in the probability variation state, the special figure validity determination of the special figure 2 is performed in the final variation of the low probability time. The final variation selected when the result indicates a deviation includes the advantageous game ending effect in the same display mode as the effect route RXM which is the deviation effect route. That is, the effect route determination means 222 is advantageous even in at least a part of the case where the advantageous game state transitions from the advantageous game state to the normal game state due to a predetermined condition (winning of the fall/failure determination) other than the prescribed game times. It can be said that the game end effect is executed.
Further, when the result of the special drawing lottery of the special map 2 in the probability changing state indicates the probability changing big hit, the effect route determination means 222 includes the effect suggesting a fall and includes the advantageous game end effect (effect display P205 and P206). The effect route RZE1 for notifying a probability variation big hit via the route, or the effect route RZE2 including an effect suggesting a fall and notifying an advantageous game end effect is executed.

Here, the difference in the selection ratio between the effect route RZL, which is the final fluctuation reversal notification effect route, and the effect route RZM, which is the final fluctuation normal notification effect route, and the deviation from the effect route RZE1 which is the fall reverse direction notification effect route The difference in the selected ratio between the production route RZE2, which is the probability change notification production route, and the production route RZG, which is the falling off normal notification production route, will be described.
In the case where the special figure win/fail judgment result of special figure 2 in the final fluctuation of the low-probability time saving (specified game times in advantageous gaming state) indicates a big hit, the number of round games given more than the symbol c by the special figure stop symbol lottery When the symbol “a” to which a more advantageous state (probable variation state) is given after the jackpot is given is determined, the special figure variation pattern PZL is uniformly selected, and by extension, the effect route RZL is uniformly distributed. Will be selected. Therefore, in this case, the ratio of the effect route RZL including the advantageous game ending effect (effect display P102 and P103) and the ratio of selecting the effect route RZM including the advantageous game ending effect are 100:0. ..

  On the other hand, when the special figure hit determination result of the special figure 2 in the probability variation state indicates a big hit, the number of round games given to the symbol c by the special figure stop symbol lottery is preferentially or after the big hit ends. When the symbol a to which an advantageous state (probably changed state) is given is determined, the special figure variation pattern PZE1 or PZE2 can be selected, and as a result, the effect route RZE1 and the effect route RZE2 can be selected. That is, the difference in selection ratio between the effect route RZE1 and the effect route RZE2 is smaller than at least 100. In the present embodiment, this selection ratio depends on the lottery value in the special figure variation pattern lottery table for big hits.

For this reason, the number of rounds to which the result of the special drawing lottery of the special drawing 2 is given in the final fluctuation of the low-probability time saving (the prescribed game times of the advantageous game state) is favored or a more advantageous state is given after the jackpot is over. The difference in the selection ratio between the effect route RZL and the effect route RZM in the case of showing a big hit is preferentially given to the number of rounds to which the result of the special drawing lottery of the special figure 2 in the probability changing state is given or after the big hit ends. It can be said that the difference is larger than the difference in the selection ratio between the effect route RZE1 and the effect route RZE2 in the case of showing a big hit to which an advantageous state is given.
As a result, when the appearance route of the big hit notification via the advantageous game end effect and the effect route of notifying via the big hit notification, the appearance ratio is in the advantageous game state, at the time of the final fluctuation of the low accuracy time and short time and the probability variation state. Therefore, the game variations are increased and the player's interest can be aroused.

Lastly, the advantageous game end effect including the effect route RZM selected in the low-probability short-time final variation mode and notifying through the advantageous game end effect to notify the big hit and the effect selected in the probability change mode suggesting a fall Attention is paid to the effect routes RZE2 and RZG that perform big hit notification without going through.
The effect route RZM selected in the low certainty time-short final variation mode corresponds to the special figure variation pattern PZM, and the special figure variation pattern PZM is in the special figure variation pattern derivation state D corresponding to the low certainty short time final variation. The result of the special drawing lottery of the special figure 2 is derived when the 9 round certainty variation big hit (design b) or the normal big hit (design c) is shown (see FIG. 10). In other words, in the present embodiment, when a production route that does not pass through the advantageous game end production (production display P102 and P103) is selected in the final variation of the low-probability short-time, 9 round certainty variation big hit or normal big hit (8 round). Can be notified.

On the other hand, the effect route RZE2 selected in the probability variation mode corresponds to the special figure variation pattern PZE2, and the special figure variation pattern PZE2 is the characteristic of the special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B corresponding to the probability variation state. The result of the drawing lottery is derived when the 16-round probability variation big hit (symbol a) or the 9-round probability variation big hit (symbol b) is shown (see FIG. 10).
Similarly, the effect route RZG selected in the probability variation mode corresponds to the special figure variation pattern PZG, and the special figure variation pattern PZG is the special figure of the special figure 2 in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B corresponding to the probability variation state. It is derived when the result of the lottery shows a normal big hit (symbol c) (see FIG. 10).
That is, in the present embodiment, when a production route that does not pass through the advantageous game ending production (production display P205 and P206) in the probable variation state is selected, 16 round probable variation jackpot, 9 round probable variation jackpot, or normal jackpot is notified. obtain.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when a production route that is selected in the probability changing state and that includes a production that suggests a fall and does not include the advantageous game ending production is selected, a 16 round sure variation jackpot is notified. However, if a production route that is selected with the final fluctuation of low accuracy and short working hours and does not include the advantageous game ending production is selected, 16 round sure change jackpot is notified. There is no possibility of
Therefore, the number of round games to be given is further favored after the effect route is selected which is selected in the specified game times of the advantageous game state (the final fluctuation of the low-probability short-time) and the big hit is notified without passing through the advantageous game end effect. The ratio of the notification of the big hit is the production route selected in the probability change state, and the number of rounds given is more preferential after the production route of the production route that includes the production that suggests a fall and does not include the advantageous game end production The rate is smaller than the rate at which the big hits are reported.
In this way, the ratio of a big hit with a large number of round games in the case where the advantageous game end effect is not performed is different depending on whether the number of games in the advantageous game state reaches the specified game times or other cases, The interest of the player in the advantageous game state can be aroused.

Further, in the present embodiment, when a production route that is selected in the probability changing state and that includes a production that suggests a fall and does not include an advantageous game ending production is selected, 16 rounds of the probability variation jackpot and 9 Round probable change big hit may be notified, but if the production route selected by the final variation of low accuracy short and short and does not include the advantageous game end production, 9 rounds The probability variation jackpot is only reported, and there is no possibility that the 16 round probability variation jackpot is notified.
Therefore, after the effect route is selected, which is selected in the specified game times of the advantageous game state (final variation of low-probability time/short), and the big hit is announced without passing through the advantageous game end effect, the advantageous state after the big hit ends (probability change state) The ratio of the notification of the jackpot is given is a production route that is selected in the probable state and includes the production that suggests a fall and does not include the advantageous game end production. It can be said that it is smaller than the rate at which the jackpot notification to which the (probability variation state) is given is performed.
In this way, the ratio of the jackpot to which the advantageous state is given when the advantageous game end effect is not performed is changed depending on whether the number of games in the advantageous game state has reached the specified game time or otherwise. Therefore, the player's interest in the advantageous game state can be aroused.

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Next, processing procedures executed by the various configurations described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 18. It should be noted that since there are cases where each component shown in FIGS. 1 to 14 described above is touched for description, these drawings should also be appropriately referred to.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the process for entering the starting opening. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the symbol variation start processing. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the effect route determination processing for the normal effect. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the normal effect execution processing.
It should be noted that the processing procedure illustrated in these flowcharts is an example, and the order and the like can be changed within a range that does not hinder the content, and includes a step in which some or all of the execution timings overlap each other. You may stay. Further, each processing illustrated in FIGS. 15 to 18 is a main processing executed by the gaming machine 10 and does not show all the processing.

First, the process for entering the starting opening will be described with reference to the description of FIG. Here, the "starting mouth entry time process" is a series of processes executed after the game ball enters the first starting aperture 57 or the second starting aperture 59.
Based on the detection results of the first starting port sensor 70 and the second starting port sensor 71 attached to the first starting port 57 and the second starting port 59, the ball entrance determination means 110 causes the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 57 to detect. The winning of the winning opening 59 is determined (step S102). Until the winning determination unit 110 determines a winning (NO in step S102), the processing in step S104 and subsequent steps is not performed and stands by.
In addition, even if it is determined that the winning is in the first starting opening 57 or the second starting opening 59 (YES in step S102), the special figure 1 or special figure 2 hold counter managed by the main hold control means 120 has an upper limit value. If the number has reached (for example, 4) (YES in step S104), the process in step S106 and subsequent steps is not performed and the process waits.
Hereinafter, for convenience of description, the processing procedure will be specifically described when the winning of the first start opening 57 is determined. It should be noted that, even when it is determined that the winning is to the second starting opening 59, the target is the special figure 2, and the other processing contents are the same.

When it is determined that the winning is in the first starting port 57 (YES in step S102) and the special figure 1 holding counter has not reached the upper limit value (NO in step S104), the main random number generation means 115 generates various random numbers. (Step S106). For example, a random number for special figure appropriateness determination, a random number for falling appropriateness determination, a random number for special figure stopped symbol lottery, and a random number for special figure variation pattern lottery are generated.
The main suspension control means 120 acquires the various random numbers generated in step S106 and suspends (stores) the random numbers as the operation suspension information of Toku-zu 1 (step S108).
Subsequently, the main suspension control means 120 adds 1 to the special figure 1 suspension counter (step S11), generates a suspension command including the value of the special figure 1 suspension counter after the addition, and sends the transmission command of the main information storage means 180. Store in the storage area. As a result, the main command management unit 190 transmits the hold command stored in the transmission command storage area to the first sub control board 200 (step S112).
Here, steps S110 and S112 may be executed in parallel with steps S106 and S108, or may be executed before them.

When the operation suspension information of Toku-zu 1 is reserved (stored) at a predetermined pre-determination timing (YES in step S114), the pre-determination unit 130 pre-determines the pre-reading effect for the operation suspension information. Is executed (step S116). In the pre-judgment, for example, various random numbers of the target operation suspension information are read out, pre-judgment of special figure right/wrong judgment, pre-judgment of falling hit/unjudged judgment, pre-judgment of special drawing stopped symbol lottery, pre-judgment of special figure fluctuation pattern lottery To execute. In each preliminary determination, the same result as the result of each lottery executed by the special figure lottery means 140 is derived based on the operation suspension information.
The pre-determination unit 130 generates a pre-determination command including the result of the pre-determination in step S116 and stores it in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180. As a result, the main command management unit 190 transmits the pre-determination command stored in the transmission command storage area to the first sub control board 200 (step S118).

Next, the processing procedure of the symbol variation start processing will be described along with the description of FIG. Here, the "symbol fluctuation start process" is a series of processes performed when starting the symbol fluctuation of the special symbol performed on the first special symbol display device 91 or the second special symbol display device 92.
First, the special figure lottery means 140 determines whether or not the change start condition of the special figure is satisfied (step S202). For example, it is not in the big hit game, neither the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are changing symbols, all of the operation pending information exists in at least one of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2. It is determined whether the condition is satisfied.
When the determination in step S202 is negative (NO in step S202), the processes in step S204 and subsequent steps are not executed, and the symbol variation start process ends.

If the determination in step S202 is affirmative (YES in step S202), the special figure lottery means 140 reads out the earliest operation hold information among the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 180 (step S204). ).
When the earliest operation hold information is read, the main hold control means 120 clears the read operation hold information, shifts the storage area of the remaining operation hold information, and sets the read operation hold information. The holding counter of the corresponding Toku-zu 1 or Toku-zu 2 is decremented by 1 (step S206).
Then, since the hold counter of special figure 1 or special figure 2 is updated, the main hold control means 120 generates a hold command including the value of the hold counter of special figure 1 or special figure 2 after subtraction, and the main information It is stored in the transmission command storage area of the storage unit 180. As a result, the main command management unit 190 transmits the hold command stored in the transmission command storage area to the first sub control board 200 (step S208).

When the earliest operation suspension information is read in step S204, the falling hit determination unit 144 acquires the falling hit determination random number of the operation holding information, and the random number and the lottery table for falling hit determination (FIG. 7(e ) Is used to determine whether or not to win the fall win/win determination by lottery (step S210).
Subsequently, the special figure hit/miss determination means 141 obtains a random number for special figure hit/miss determination of the operation suspension information, and the random number and a lottery table for judgment of special figure hit/miss (see FIGS. 7A and 7B). ) Is used to determine by a lottery which one of the big hit, the small hit, and the outfall (step S212). At this time, the special figure lottery state is specified, and the lottery table corresponding to the special figure lottery state is referred to.
Furthermore, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 142 determines the stop symbol of the special figure based on the result of the special figure right/wrong determination in step S212 (step S214). Specifically, when the result of the special figure hit determination in step S214 indicates a big hit, the special figure stopped symbol lottery means 142 acquires the special figure stopped symbol lottery random number of the operation suspension information, and the random number The stop symbol of the special figure is determined by lottery using the lottery table (see FIG. 7C and FIG. 7D) for special figure stop symbol lottery. If the result of the special figure hit determination of step S214 indicates a small hit or out, the special figure stop symbol lottery means 142, the stop symbol for the small hit of the special figure which is fixedly fixed or the off of the special figure. The stop pattern for the game is uniformly decided.
In addition, the special figure variation pattern deriving unit 143 derives the special figure variation pattern based on the results of steps S210, S212 and S214 (step S216). For example, the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 143 specifies the current special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state controlled by the game state control means 175, and based on this special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state and the results of steps S210, S212 and S214. Then, one special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table is selected from a plurality of types of special figure fluctuation pattern lottery tables (see FIG. 9 and FIG. 10), and the selected special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table and the special figure of the operation suspension information are selected. One special figure fluctuation pattern is derived using the fluctuation pattern random number and the random number.

  The special figure fluctuation pattern deriving unit 143 generates a fluctuation start command that specifies the special figure fluctuation pattern derived in step S216, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180. At this time, the fluctuation start command includes at least information on the number of symbol fluctuations since the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C corresponding to the low accuracy time saving is started. As a result, the main command management unit 190 transmits the variation start command stored in the transmission command storage area to the first sub control board 200 (step S218).

Next, the processing procedure of the effect route determination processing will be described with reference to the description of FIG. Here, the “production route determination processing” is a series of processing performed when the pre-determination command transmitted in step S118 of FIG. 15 is received by the first sub control board 200.
Until the production route determination means 222 realized by the first sub-control board 200 receives the advance determination command (NO in step S302), the process after step S304 is not performed and stands by.

  When the effect route determination means 222 receives the advance determination command (YES in step S302), the current effect mode is specified (step S304). The effect mode is managed by the effect mode control unit 221 so as to be consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side. In the present embodiment, the normal mode corresponding to the special figure variation pattern derivation state A, the probability variation mode corresponding to the special figure variation pattern derivation state B, the low-probability short-time mode corresponding to the special figure variation pattern derivation state C, and the special figure variation pattern. A low accuracy short time final mode corresponding to the derived state D is provided.

  The effect route determination means 222 corresponds to the effect mode currently set based on the effect mode specified in step S304 and the result of the preliminary determination (special figure variation pattern) included in the received preliminary determination command. One effect route corresponding to the design fluctuation that has been suspended this time is determined and set from a plurality of kinds of effect routes (step S306).

In the present embodiment, as described above, at least the following effect route is determined.
As shown in FIG. 13, the effect routes selected in the low-probability short-time final variation mode include effect routes RXM, RZL, and RZM. Specifically, when the result of the special drawing right/wrong determination of the special figure 2 indicates a deviation, the effect route RXM including the advantageous game end effect (effect display P102 and P103) is selected, and the special figure lottery of the special figure 2 is selected. When the result of 16 shows a probability round jackpot of 16 rounds, the effect route RZL including the advantageous game ending effect (effect displays P102 and P103) is selected, and the result of the special drawing lottery of Toku-zu 2 is a normal jackpot or a 9-round probability hit jackpot. When showing, the effect route RZM which does not include the advantageous game ending effect (effect display P102 and P103) is selected. In the above description, the effect route RXM is described as the final variation outlying effect route, the effect route RZL is described as the final variation reversal notification effect route, and the effect route RZM is described as the final variation normal notification effect route.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the effect routes selected in the probability variation mode and including the effect suggesting a fall include effect routes RY, RZE1, RZE2, RZG, and RXF. Specifically, if the result of the falling hit judgment indicates a win and the result of the special drawing hit judgment of the special map 2 indicates a deviation, the effect route RY including the advantageous game end effect (effect display P205 and P206) is selected. To be done. In the case where a performance route including a performance suggesting a fall is selected, and the result of the falling hit judgment indicates non-winning and the result of the special drawing hit judgment of special figure 2 indicates a deviation, the effect route RXF Is selected, and the special figure lottery result of special figure 2 shows a 16 round certainty variation jackpot, the production route RZE1 or RZE2 is selected, and the special figure lottery result of special figure 2 shows a 9 round certainty variation jackpot. The effect route RZE2 is selected, and when the result of the special drawing lottery of the special map 2 indicates a normal big hit, the effect route RZG is selected. In the above description, the production route RY is described as a fall production route, the production route RZE1 is described as a fall reversal notification production route, the production route RXF is described as a fall production stage, and the production route RZE2 is a fall probability announcement production. It is described as a route, and the effect route RZG is described as a fall-off normal announcement route.

Finally, the processing procedure of the normal effect execution processing will be described with reference to the description of FIG. Here, the “normal effect execution process” is a series of processes performed when the variation start command transmitted in step S218 of FIG. 16 is received by the first sub control board 200.
Until the effect content determination unit 225 realized by the first sub-control board 200 receives the variation start command (NO in step S402), the processing in step S404 and subsequent steps is not performed and stands by.

Upon receiving the variation start command (YES in step S402), the effect content determination means 225 identifies the effect route that has already been set in step S306 of FIG. 17 regarding the symbol variation corresponding to the variation start command (step S404).
Then, the effect content determination means 225 determines the content of the effect (effect pattern) to be executed in the present symbol variation according to the specified effect route (S406). The content of the effect determined here is a specific effect content along the already determined effect route, and is, for example, the display mode illustrated in FIGS. 13 and 14. At this time, the effect content determination means 225 is executed by determining the content of the effect executed at each stage of the specified effect route by lottery or the like using the effect pattern lottery table corresponding to the effect route. The production can be varied.

The normal effect control means 220 causes the normal effect to be executed according to the effect contents determined in step S406 (step S408). Specifically, the normal effect control unit 220 reads the effect data of each device corresponding to the effect at the execution timing of each effect.
The normal effect control means 220 causes the lamp control means 204, the movable accessory control means 250, etc. to control the effect lamp 35, the movable decorative body 22, etc. based on the read effect data.
If the read effect data includes effect data relating to images and sounds, an image control command is generated and the command is stored in the transmission command storage area of the sub-information storage unit 260. As a result, the sub-command management unit 270 transmits the image control command to the second sub-control board 300, and as a result, the main display section 81 connected to the second sub-control board 300 based on the effect data. A normal effect using the sub display unit 82, the speaker 33, etc. is executed. For example, the effect display illustrated in FIGS. 13 and 14 is output to the main display unit 81.
The above embodiment is not limited to the above description, and various modifications and improvements can be made.

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This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1) Winning/unwinning determination means for carrying out a jackpot winning/winning lottery by using a random number acquired when a game ball is won into the starting opening.
In at least part of the case where the big hit game state transitioned by the winning/absence lottery, the advantageous game state advantageous for the player who transitions when the big hit game state ends, and the number of games in the advantageous game state exceeds the prescribed game times Game state control means for controlling the normal game state transitioning from the game state,
In at least a part of the case where the number of games in the advantageous game state has reached the specified game number, effect control means for executing an advantageous game end effect that suggests a transition from the advantageous game state to the normal game state,
Equipped with
When the result of the win/no win lottery in the specified game times in the advantageous game state indicates a big hit, the effect control means gives the big hit notification via the advantageous game end effect or the first effect route or the advantageous game end Select the second production route that notifies the big hit without going through the production,
The number of round games to be given to the jackpot game executed after the effect of the first effect route is preferentially given to the jackpot game executed after the effect of the second effect route,
Amusement machine.
(2) The plurality of kinds of jackpots that can be won by the win/no win lottery include at least a first jackpot and a second jackpot in which the number of round games given to the first jackpot is preferential,
When the result of the win/no win lot in the specified game times in the advantageous game state indicates the winning of the second big hit, the effect control means selects the second effect route as the first effect route. Less than or equal to the selected percentage,
The game machine described in (1).
(3) The effect control means
Even in at least part of the case where the advantageous game state transitions from the advantageous game state to the normal game state under a predetermined condition other than the specified game times, the effect control means executes the advantageous game end effect,
At least a part of the case where the result of the win/win lottery in the advantageous game state indicates the second jackpot win, the third effect including an effect suggesting that the advantageous game state transits to the normal game state according to the predetermined condition. Select the route or the 4th production route,
The third effect route is an effect route for giving a big hit notification via the advantageous game end effect, and the fourth effect route is an effect route for giving a big hit notification without going through the advantageous game end effect.
Difference between the ratio of the first effect route selected and the ratio of the second effect route selected when the result of the win/no win lot in the specified game times in the advantageous game state indicates the win of the second jackpot. However, compared to the difference between the ratio of the third effect route selected and the ratio of the fourth effect route selected when the result of the win/loss lot in the advantageous gaming state indicates the win of the second jackpot. Big,
The gaming machine described in (2).
(4) The ratio of the notification of the second big hit after the effect of the second effect route selected in the specified game times in the advantageous game state is the effect of the fourth effect route selected in the advantageous game state. Less than the rate at which the second jackpot notification is given later,
The game machine described in (3).
(4) The effect control means selects the second effect route when the first jackpot is won based on the result of the win/no win in the specified game times in the advantageous game state, If the second jackpot is winning, select the first performance route,
The game machine described in any one of (2) to (4).

10 Gaming Machine 15 Outer Frame 20 Front Frame 21 Hinge Mechanism 22 Movable Decorative Body 23 Cylinder Lock 25 Transparent Member 27 Upper Ball Receiving Plate 29 Lower Ball Receiving Plate 31 Operation Handle 32 Upper Frame 33 (33a, 33b) Speakers 34a, 34b Left Right Frame Part 35 (35a, 35b, 35c) Performance lamp 36 Ball removal mechanism 37 Performance button 38 (38a, 38b, 38c, 38d) Cursor button 39 Main operation part 39a Ball lending button 39b Return button 40 Normal electric accessory solenoid 41 Special electric Character solenoid 50 Gaming board 50a Gaming area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Large winning opening 57 First starting opening 59 Second starting opening 61 Normal electric winning part 63 Gate 65 Special electric winning 67 67 General winning opening 69 Out opening 70 1st starting opening sensor 71 2nd starting opening sensor 72 Big winning opening sensor 73 General winning opening sensor 74 Gate sensor 80 Performance display 81 Main display 82 Sub display 82a Upper sub display 82b Left sub display 82c Right sub Display unit 90 Symbol display device 91 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Normal symbol display device 94 First special symbol hold lamp 95 Second special symbol hold lamp 96 Normal symbol hold lamp 100 Main control board 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 I/O port 105 Random number circuit 110 Ball entry determination means 115 Main random number generation means 120 Main hold control means 130 Preliminary determination means 140 Special figure lottery means 141 Special figure appropriateness decision means 142 Special figure stop symbol lottery means 143 Special figure fluctuation pattern Derivation means 144 Falling hit determination means 150 General figure lottery means 160 Big hit game control means 165 Symbol display control means 170 Electric accessory control means 175 Game state control means 180 Main information storage means 185 Main error control means 190 Main command management means 200 1 Sub-control board 201 CPU
202 ROM
203 RAM
204 I/O port 210 Sub random number generation means 220 Normal effect control means 221 Effect mode control means 222 Effect route determination means 223 Sub hold control means 224 Lookahead effect control means 225 Effect content determination means 226 Decorative symbol control means 227 Big hit effect control means 230 Sub error control means 240 Lamp control means 250 Movable accessory control means 260 Sub information storage means 270 Sub command management means 300 Second sub control board 301 CPU
302 ROM
303 RAM
304 I/O port 400 Discharge control board 401 CPU
402 ROM
403 RAM
X 1st flow path Y 2nd flow path

Claims (1)

A win/loss determination means for performing a jackpot win/loss lottery by using a random number acquired when a game ball is won at the starting opening.
In at least part of the case where the big hit game state transitioned by the winning/absence lottery, the advantageous game state advantageous for the player who transitions when the big hit game state ends, and the number of games in the advantageous game state exceeds the prescribed game times Game state control means for controlling the normal game state transitioning from the game state,
In at least part of the case where the number of games in the advantageous game state has reached the specified game times, an advantageous game end effect is suggested, which indicates that the advantageous game state transitions to the normal game state, and the advantageous game state is the specified value. Effect control means for executing the advantageous game end effect even in at least a part of the case where the advantageous game state is changed to the normal game state by a predetermined condition other than exceeding the game times ,
Equipped with
When the result of the win/no win lottery in the specified game times in the advantageous game state indicates a big hit, the effect control means gives the big hit notification via the advantageous game end effect or the first effect route or the advantageous game end Select the second production route that notifies the big hit without going through the production,
Jackpot gaming that occur after effect of the first effect route than said jackpot gaming that is executed after the effect of the second effect route, the number of rounds game applied are preferential,
The plurality of types of jackpots that can be won by the winning/absence lottery include at least a first jackpot and a second jackpot in which the number of round games given to the first jackpot is preferentially given,
The effect control means suggests that at least a part of the case where the result of the winning/winning lottery in the advantageous gaming state indicates the winning of the second jackpot, the transition from the advantageous gaming state to the normal gaming state is caused by the predetermined condition. Select the 3rd production route or the 4th production route including the production,
The third effect route is an effect route for performing a big hit notification via the advantageous game end effect, and the fourth effect route is an effect route for performing a big hit notification without passing through the advantageous game end effect,
When the result of the winning/winning lottery in the specified game times in the advantageous game state indicates the winning of the second jackpot, the proportion of the second effect route selected is higher than the proportion of the first effect route selected. Low or zero,
Difference between the ratio of the first effect route selected and the ratio of the second effect route selected when the result of the win/no win lot in the specified game times in the advantageous game state indicates the win of the second jackpot. However, compared to the difference between the ratio of the third effect route selected and the ratio of the fourth effect route selected when the result of the win/loss lot in the advantageous gaming state indicates the win of the second jackpot. Big,
Amusement machine.

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