JP6725159B2 - Amusement machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine, and particularly to a pachinko machine.

For a gaming machine typified by a pachinko machine, whether or not to win a big jackpot is determined for each symbol variation that is executed based on the winning of a game ball to the starting opening. The big hit game is started at the end of the variation of the winning symbols, and it is easier to win the game ball to the starting opening than the high probability state in which it is easier to win the big hit by the judgment of winning or winning than the low probability state, and the difficult winning state. There is one in which an easy winning state can be set (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2015-91446

However, such playability is very common today, and it is difficult to improve the interest of the game.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a gaming machine that can improve the interest of a game while having the above-mentioned playability.

According to the present invention, whether or not to win the big hit is executed for each symbol variation executed based on the winning of the game ball to the starting opening, and if the big hit is won, it is won. The big hit game is started at the end of the symbol fluctuation, the high probability state that it is easier to win the big hit by the winning/decision judgment than the low probability state, and the winning of the game ball to the starting opening is easier than the difficult winning state It is a gaming machine that can set an easy state, determines a variation pattern that can specify the time of symbol variation, and notifies the result of the winning/disapproval determination according to the determined variation pattern. At least is included, the variation pattern has a first variation pattern, a second variation pattern, and a third variation pattern, the second variation pattern is the same or different from the first variation pattern. , The third variation pattern is different from both the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern, and the predetermined jackpot in the symbol variation in the first state, which is the high probability state and the easy winning state. When winning, the variation pattern of the symbol variation won in the predetermined jackpot becomes the first variation pattern, and the predetermined variation in the symbol variation in the second state that is the low probability state and the easy winning state. When the jackpot is won, the variation pattern of the symbol variation won in the predetermined jackpot becomes the second variation pattern, and the next state of the first state is the low probability state and the winning difficulty. There may be a third state that is a state, and the next state of the second state may be the third state, and it is a symbol variation of the third state and the third state In the case of winning the predetermined big hit in a predetermined symbol change including at least the first symbol change in the state of, in the state immediately before the third state, the change pattern of the symbol change won in the predetermined big jackpot While the same variation pattern as in the case of winning the predetermined big jackpot, in the case of winning the predetermined big jackpot in the symbol variation of the third state that is a symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation Is the variation pattern of the symbol variation won in the predetermined jackpot becomes the third variation pattern, the predetermined symbol variation, the next state of the second state is the third state There is provided a gaming machine characterized in that the number of times when the next state of the first state becomes the third state is larger than that of the first state.

According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of the game.

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 a group of operation buttons 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 figure which shows the communication path located in the back of the special winning opening. It is a block diagram showing a control configuration of 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 and the transition of the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state by the special figure lottery state and the general figure lottery state. It is a figure which shows the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for probability variation big hits. It is a table which illustrates a part of the production route which may be determined when the probability variation big hit is won. It is the figure which shows the contents of the big hit game which is executed when the normal big hit or the probability variation big hit is elected in normal mode typically. It is the figure which shows the contents of the big hit game which are executed when the probability change big hit is elected in probability change mode or chance time typically. It is the figure which shows the contents of the big hit game which is executed when the normal big hit or the probability change big hit is elected in special mode after probability change or special mode after chance. It is a figure which illustrates the flow of a hold prefetching presentation start process. It is a figure which shows a reservation change pattern lottery table typically. It is a figure which shows the content of a pending|holding change pattern typically. It is a figure showing the flow of reservation pre-reading effect change processing. It is a figure which shows the flow of an external signal output process.

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 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) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. ) From the perspective of viewing.
In addition, "advantage" in the following description refers to an advantage to the player, and unless otherwise specified, the amount of prize balls ( Payout of game balls) points to be advantageous with respect to.

<Overview>
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 executes a win/fail judgment to determine whether or not to win a big hit for each symbol variation executed based on a winning of a game ball to a starting opening. .. In a specific example to be described later, the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 is illustrated as a specific example of the starting port (see FIG. 4), and the special drawing appropriateness determining means 141 executes the appropriateness determination (FIG. 7). reference).
The big hit here includes at least a predetermined big hit. In a specific example to be described later, a normal big hit as a big hit (a big hit according to a symbol B which is a stop symbol of Toku-zu 1) and a probability variation big hit (a symbol A which is a stop symbol of Toku-zu 1 and a symbol which is a stop symbol of Toku-zu 2). Jackpot according to) is illustrated, and the probability variation jackpot among them is associated with a predetermined jackpot. However, the predetermined jackpot may be associated with the normal jackpot, or both the probability variation jackpot and the regular jackpot may be associated with the predetermined jackpot.

In addition, when the big hit, the gaming machine 10 starts the big hit game at the end of the variation of the winning symbols. In a specific example described later, the big hit game control means 160 starts the big hit game (see FIG. 7).
Furthermore, the gaming machine 10 can set a high-probability state in which it is easier to win a big hit by a win/loss judgment than in a low-probability state, and an easy-winning state in which it is easier to win a game ball to the starting opening than in a difficult-to-win state. .. In the specific examples described later, low probability state, high probability state, difficult winning state and easy winning state, associated with low probability of special figure, high accuracy of special figure, low accuracy of public figure and high accuracy of public figure are illustrated. It is set by the game state control means 175 (see FIG. 7).

In addition, the gaming machine 10 determines a variation pattern that can specify the time of the symbol variation, and notifies the result of the hit/miss determination according to the determined variation pattern.
In a specific example described later, the special figure variation pattern deriving unit 143 derives the special figure variation patterns of the special figure 1 and the special figure 2, and the symbol display control means 165 follows the special figure variation pattern of the special figure 1. The special figure 1 is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 91, and the special figure 1 is stopped and displayed with the stop symbol determined by the special figure stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the variation time, and the special figure variation pattern of the special figure 2 Accordingly, the special symbol 2 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 92, and the special symbol 2 is stopped and displayed with the stop symbol determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery after the lapse of the variable time.
The fluctuation pattern includes a first fluctuation pattern, a second fluctuation pattern, and a third fluctuation pattern, the second fluctuation pattern is the same as or different from the first fluctuation pattern, and the third fluctuation pattern is It is different from both the first fluctuation pattern and the second fluctuation pattern.
Here, each of the "first fluctuation pattern", the "second fluctuation pattern", and the "third fluctuation pattern" is a combination of one or more fluctuation patterns that are candidates for determining one fluctuation pattern. Is designated as a candidate for determining one variation pattern in the symbol variation which is won in a predetermined jackpot.
Further, "the same variation pattern" means that the combinations of one or more variation patterns are the same, and "the variation patterns are different" means that the combinations of one or more variation patterns are different. To do.

Such a variation pattern can be further explained as follows. Here, the high-probability state and easy winning state is referred to as the first state, the low-probability state and easy winning state is referred to as the second state, and the low-probability state and difficult winning state is referred to as the third state. It The state next to the first state may be the third state, and the state next to the second state may be the third state.
That is, when the predetermined big hit in the symbol fluctuation of the first state, the fluctuation pattern of the symbol fluctuation won in the predetermined big hit becomes the first fluctuation pattern, and the predetermined fluctuation in the symbol fluctuation of the second state. If you win the jackpot, it will be the second variation pattern.
Also, the fluctuation pattern of the symbol fluctuation that is won in the predetermined jackpot is the symbol fluctuation in the third state, and the predetermined jackpot is won in the predetermined symbol fluctuation including at least the first symbol fluctuation in the third state. In this case, in the state immediately before the third state (that is, the first state or the second state), the variation pattern is the same as in the case of winning a predetermined jackpot, while it is the symbol variation in the third state. And when the predetermined big hit is won in the symbol fluctuation after the predetermined symbol fluctuation, the third fluctuation pattern is obtained.

Here, the "predetermined symbol variation including at least the first symbol variation in the third state in the third state" may indicate only the first symbol variation in the third state. In addition to the first symbol fluctuation, it is possible to indicate one or more symbol fluctuations following the first symbol fluctuation in the third state.
Then, the predetermined symbol variation is more often when the next state of the second state is the third state than when the next state of the second state is the third state. Becomes
Therefore, when the next state of the second state becomes the third state, there are a mode in which the predetermined symbol variation is 0 times and a mode in which the predetermined symbol variation is 1 or more times. .. In the latter case, the predetermined symbol variation when the state next to the second state becomes the third state is x times (x>=1) including the first symbol variation in the third state. The symbol variation becomes, and the predetermined symbol variation in the case where the state next to the first state becomes the third state is y times (y>x) symbol variation including the first symbol variation in the third state. Become. In the former case, the predetermined symbol variation when the state next to the first state becomes the third state is one or more symbol variations including the first symbol variation in the third state, and the second If the state next to the state becomes the third state, if you win the predetermined jackpot in the symbol fluctuation of the third state including the first symbol fluctuation, you win the predetermined jackpot The variation pattern of the symbol variation that has been done becomes the third variation pattern.
In addition, "the first symbol fluctuation in the third state" is the state that is referred to when determining whether or not to win the big hit for each symbol variation is the third state, the third It means the first symbol variation of the state. Therefore, as in the present embodiment to be described later, in a mode in which the condition for transitioning from the special figure high probability to the special figure low probability is the end of a predetermined number of symbol variations (100 variations in this embodiment), "The first symbol fluctuation in the third state" corresponds to the symbol fluctuation that is executed immediately after the third state (special figure low certainty and general figure low certainty), and from special figure high certainty to special figure low certainty In the form in which the condition to transition to is determined to have been won in the falling win/win lottery, the "first symbol variation in the third state" is the symbol variation (variation concerned) that is executed when the winning/falling lottery is won. It will be equivalent.

In the specific example described later, as "a predetermined symbol fluctuation that includes at least the first symbol fluctuation in the third state and is the symbol fluctuation in the third state", the special figure high accuracy and the ordinary figure high accuracy to the special figure low accuracy And, the symbol fluctuation of the specified number of times (4 times) immediately after the transition to the general map low accuracy and the specified number of times (1 time) immediately after the transition from the special figure low accuracy and high accuracy of the special figure to the special figure low accuracy and low accuracy of the public figure ) Is illustrated as an example, the former is managed as a special figure variation pattern derivation state D and a special mode after probability variation (production mode), and the latter is managed as a special figure variation pattern derivation state E and after-chance special mode (production mode). ) Are listed as examples.
In addition, an example is given in which "the symbol variation in the third state and the symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation" is managed as the special figure variation pattern derivation state A and the normal mode (production mode).
Thereby, the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 143, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state D or the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state E, which is the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state corresponding to the predetermined symbol fluctuation, or the predetermined symbol fluctuation. One special figure fluctuation pattern is determined based on the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A which is the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state corresponding to the later symbol fluctuation.
However, such a variation pattern determination method is merely an example, and can be variously modified, as will be described later as [Modification].

Thereby, in the predetermined symbol variation including the first symbol variation after the transition from the easy winning state to the difficult winning state, when the predetermined big hit is won, the same as when the predetermined big jackpot is won in the easy win state Since the effect of notifying the winning of the predetermined jackpot can be executed according to the variation pattern of, the continuous feeling of the jackpot can be enhanced, and the interest of the player can be improved. Furthermore, depending on the size of the number of predetermined symbol fluctuations, if the high probability state and the easy winning state (first state) transits to the low probability state and the difficult winning state (third state), the low probability state and Since it is more likely that the effect of notifying the jackpot winning according to the same variation pattern as the state immediately before the third state will be executed, compared to the case where the state transitions from the easy winning state (second state), It is possible to further enhance the feeling of continuity in the high-probability state and the easy winning state (first state).
Hereinafter, the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment including the above features 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 5.
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. FIG. 5: is a figure which shows the communicating path located in the back of the special winning opening 55.
It should be noted that each of the configurations illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 is merely an example 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. In addition, 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 a 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 operation performed to switch the effect generated during the game, or to obtain 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.
A movable decorative body 22 that 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 illustration is omitted, 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 unit 81, a decorative pattern is provided from the back of the main display unit 81 toward the front or the opposite direction. In a display mode using a method of recognizing as if it is being variably displayed (for example, the perspective method), it means a virtual direction recognized by the player.

Further, the main display section 81 displays (outputs) the reserved image. The area in which the reserved image is displayed and the area in which the decorative pattern is displayed may be separated or may overlap.
Here, the hold image is an image displayed corresponding to each of the operation hold information described later, and suggests the degree of advantage of the pattern variation executed based on the corresponding operation hold information according to its shape, color, etc. There is a case.
The main display portion 81 corresponds to a symbol variation in progress (so-called variation), and an image equivalent to a reserved image (hereinafter referred to as “the relevant reserved image”) that suggests the advantage of the corresponding symbol variation due to shape, color, etc. (May be referred to)) can be displayed.
In the following description, each notation of “the relevant holding image” and “the holding image” will be used separately. When simply described as "hold image", the image refers to the hold image corresponding to the operation hold information (pending pattern variation), and does not include the hold image. In the present embodiment, both the held image and the held image are mainly displayed on the main display unit 81.
In addition, the area where the reserved image is displayed in the main display portion 81 is referred to as a reserved display area, and the position where the reserved image is displayed in the reserved display area is the position where the reserved image corresponding to the design fluctuation that has been suspended earlier is displayed. It may be referred to as a hold 1 display area, a hold 2 display area, a hold 3 display area, and a hold 4 display area in this order.

Each of the sub-displays 82 is configured not only to display an effect image mainly related to the effect but also to be movable.
The initial position of each 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 section 81, and each of the sub-display sections 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 section 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.

On the lower right side of the main display portion 81, a plurality of light emitting diodes (light emitting diodes, hereinafter referred to as LEDs) are arranged, 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 at 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 region of the main display part 81.
The arrangement and the number of LEDs of the symbol display device 90 in the present 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 the 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 the symbol variation that determines whether or not to operate the normal electric auditors product (for example, the normal electric auditors product 61). The normal symbol in the present 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 are being held. And, the normal symbol hold lamp 96 can specify the number of symbol variations of the held universal symbols, and in both cases, the lighting mode of the 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 "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 described above 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 hit game balls roll. 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 shot 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 windmill 52 is a mechanism for giving a change in the direction of the game ball falling, and means a nail-shaped one.

The gaming machine 10 can set 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 in either X (so-called left hit) or the second flow path Y (so-called right hit) in which the stronger hit game ball rolls. It is arranged.

FIG. 4 illustrates a major winning opening 55, a first winning 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 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 big winning opening sensor 72 determines the winning of the big winning opening 55, and the winning of the big winning opening 55 is determined. (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 large number 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 transitions to an open state in which it is easy to win a prize in the special winning opening 55 or a closed state in which it is difficult to enter a ball. 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 big hit game in which the chances of winning a prize ball greatly increase is an advantageous game state. Can be said.
The special electric accessory is referred to as an "attacker", and opening the special electric accessory by the special electric accessory solenoid 41 is referred to as "attacker opening", and conversely it is closed. It may be referred to as "attacker closure".
Also, in at least a part of the small hit game due to the small hit being derived by the special figure hit determination, the special electric auditors product 65 is in the open state, but compared with the above big hit game, it is in the open state. 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.

As shown in FIG. 5, a communication passage 58 is provided on the rear side of the special winning opening 55, and in the communication passage 58, a special winning opening sensor 72 and a specific area sensor 73 for detecting a game ball entered. Are arranged. In addition, the white arrow on the upstream side in FIG. 5A or FIG. 5B indicates the direction in which the game ball flowing down from the special winning opening 55 passes through the communication path 58 (passage path 58a).
As described above, the detection of the game ball by the special winning opening sensor 72 is a condition for winning the special winning opening 55, and the prize ball associated with the special winning opening 55 is given based on the detection.
The detection of the game ball by the specific area sensor 73 is a condition that the special figure is highly accurate after the big hit game is completed, and based on the detection, the special figure is highly accurate after the big hit game is completed. Hereinafter, passing through a specific area (passage path 58b) of the game ball may be referred to as V winning.

The communication passage 58 has a shape in which a passage 58a is divided into a passage 58b and a passage 58c from the upstream side to the downstream side, and a distribution member is provided at a branch portion between the passage 58b and the passage 58c. 68 is provided. The distribution member 68 distributes the passing game balls to either the passage route 58b or the passage route 58c.
More specifically, the distribution member 68 is rotatably supported by the branch portion about the base end portion thereof, and the distribution member 68 can be rotated in the state shown in FIG. The state shown in (b) is switched. In the state of FIG. 5A, the distribution member 68 regulates the flow of the game ball to the passage route 58b, so that the game ball that has passed the passage route 58a flows to the passage route 58c. On the other hand, in the state of FIG. 5B, the distribution member 68 regulates the flow of the game ball to the passage route 58c, so that the game ball that has passed the passage route 58a flows to the passage route 58b.

The distribution member 68 rotates according to the operation of the distribution member solenoid 42 controlled by the electric accessory control unit 170 described later, and the position thereof is switched.
A distribution member sensor 74 that detects the position of the distribution member 68 is provided in the communication path 58. The distribution member sensor 74 includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit disposed on both sides (front side and back side of the paper surface in FIG. 5) across a passage space through which the tip of the rotating distribution member 68 can pass. It is a photo sensor that has. The distribution member sensor 74 is in a state where the light receiving unit receives the light emitted from the light emitting unit without being blocked by the tip of the distribution member 68, or the light is shielded by the tip of the distribution member 68. The position of the distribution member 68 is detected by determining whether or not the distribution member 68 is in the open state. That is, whether or not the output signal from the distribution member sensor 74 is at least the distribution member 68 restricts the flow of the game ball to the passage 58b (the state of FIG. 5A). Can be determined.
After that, by operating the distribution member solenoid 42, it is possible to rotate (displace) the distribution member 68 so that the specific region (passage path 58b) can be easily passed (state of FIG. 5B). Sometimes called open.
In addition, the white arrow on the downstream side in FIG. 5A or FIG. 5B indicates the direction in which the game ball is discharged from the communication passage 58 (passage route 58b or passage route 58c).

The first starting opening 57 is arranged in 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 for the first starting opening 57 is determined based on a detection result of the first starting opening sensor 70. A predetermined number (4 in this embodiment) of prize balls are awarded to the player. In at least 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, as compared with the case of rolling from the second flow path Y, many game balls are directed toward the first starting opening 57 when rolling from the first flow path X. 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 large number 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 switches to an open state where it is easy to enter the game ball into the second starting opening 59 or a closed state where it is difficult to enter the game ball, and the normal electric auditors product solenoid 40 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 won by the variation of the universal figure, and accordingly, the winning to the second starting opening 59 is achieved. 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 in the symbol of the special figure 2 is suppressed while suppressing the decrease of the game balls by the prize balls. The opportunity to be implemented can be greatly increased.

The gate 63 is arranged at the right center of the game area 50a. A gate sensor 76 is attached to the gate 63, and a winning result to the gate 63 is determined based on a detection result of the gate sensor 76. 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 75, and the result of detection by the general winning opening sensor 75 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 game balls roll toward the general winning opening 67. .. Further, 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 in the present embodiment has been described, but these are merely specific examples, and the present invention can be implemented by another configuration.

<Regarding the control configuration of the gaming machine 10>
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, a control configuration included in the gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the control configuration of the gaming machine 10. The control configuration shown in FIG. 6 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a control configuration not shown in FIG.

The main control board 100 is a CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processing related to games, a ROM 102 that stores control programs and various data, a RAM 103 that functions as a work area or a buffer memory that is a temporary storage area, peripheral boards and devices. An I/O port 104 for inputting/outputting signals 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 to execute various processing related to the 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 cut.

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 specific area sensor 73, the distribution member sensor 74, the general winning opening sensor 75, the gate sensor 76 and the like. And is configured to be able to input the detection signals from these sensors to the CPU 101 via the I/O port 104.

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 thereof are controllable via the I/O port 104.
The main control board 100 is also electrically connected to the normal electric accessory solenoid 40, the special electric accessory solenoid 41, and the distribution member solenoid 42, and these solenoids can be controlled via the I/O port 104. It is configured.
Further, the main control board 100 is electrically connected to the main operation section 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 section 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 communicably connected only in one direction, and various effect control commands are transmitted from the main control board 100 to the first sub control board 200.
Note that the first sub-control board 200 cannot transmit data to the main control board 100, and the first sub-control board 200 cannot request the main control board 100 to transmit data. Is configured.

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 production according to a control program stored in the ROM 202.
The first sub-control board 200 is electrically connected to the above-described effect button 37, cursor button 38, and the like, and is configured to be able to detect various operations of the respective operation units according to changes in the operation detection state of the sensors. ..

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 the 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 bidirectional 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.

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 ornament 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 related to 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 that functions as a work area or a buffer memory that serves as a temporary storage area, and an I/O port 304 that inputs and outputs signals to and from the 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 content based on the control signal received from the CPU 301, and the effect content 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 transmits the image data generated by performing image processing on the 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 the final acoustic data generated by synthesizing the read acoustic data to the speaker 33 via the 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 capable of bidirectional communication, and controls the prize ball payout unit to be driven based on a payout control command from the main control board 100 to pay out prize balls. 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.

Further, an external terminal board 410 is communicably connected to the payout control board 45.
The external terminal board 410 has a plurality of connection terminals, and is connected to external devices such as a hall computer, a data display, and a data lamp via the connection terminals.
Thereby, the main control board 100 can output an external signal to an external device connected to the external terminal board 410 by transmitting a command to the payout control board 45. At this time, the CPU 401 of the payout control board 400 can also control the output of the external signal based on the command from the main control board 100.

<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. 7. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the gaming machine 10. The functional configuration shown in FIG. 7 is necessary for explaining the gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and the gaming machine 10 may have a functional configuration not shown in FIG. In addition, FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 will be referred to when describing the functional configuration, as necessary.

As shown in FIG. 7, the main control board 100 has 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. Control means 160, symbol display control means 165, electric accessory control means 170, game state control means 175, main information storage means 180, main error control means 185, main command management means 190, and external signal control means 195 are provided. However, these means functionally represent those 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 means 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 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 the winning of the first starting port 57 or the second starting port 59 is determined, a random number for determining whether or not a special figure will be described later, a special figure stopping symbol lottery. And a special figure variation pattern lottery random number are acquired. When it is determined that a prize has been 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 main information storage means 180 in a corresponding manner. Store in area.

The main hold control means 120 performs control relating to holding of symbol variation of special symbols and holding of symbol variation of general symbols. Regarding the special map 1, the random numbers for determining whether the special figure is valid, the random numbers for the special figure stop symbol lottery, and the random numbers for the special figure fluctuation pattern lottery, which have been acquired upon the winning of the first start opening 57, are specified. It is reserved (stored) as the operation suspension information of FIG.
More specifically, the main suspension control means 120 increments by 1 each time the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 is suspended, and the operation suspension information of the special figure 1 is used (in the lottery of the special figure lottery means 140). A holding counter that is decremented by 1 for each (used) (hereinafter, referred to as “special figure 1 holding counter”) 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.
Moreover, in the following description, "holding of operation hold 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, performs pre-judgment of special figure right/wrong judgment, pre-judgment of special figure stopped symbol lottery, pre-judgment of special figure variation pattern lottery. Execute. 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.
In the present embodiment, for these preliminary determinations, the special figure lottery state, the general figure lottery state, and the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state controlled by the game state control means 175, which will be described later, are also preliminarily determined, and the preliminary decision command is issued. Information indicating those states is set.
As described above, the pre-determination command is transmitted at least in part when the operation suspension information of the special figure is suspended at a predetermined timing of the pre-determination (generated and stored in the transmission command of the main information storage unit 180). Since it is stored in the area), it will be transmitted following the above-mentioned hold command. Here, the timing of the predetermined pre-determination means that the big hit game is not in progress, and further, in the present embodiment, when the operation suspension information of Toku-zu 1 in the normal figure high accuracy is reserved, The transmission of judgment commands is restricted.

The special figure lottery means 140 is provided with a special figure right/wrong judgment means 141, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 142, and a special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 143, and a special figure appropriateness judgment means 141, a special figure stop symbol lottery means 142, a special figure. The processing by each means is executed in the order of the variation pattern deriving means 143. 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 map 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.
Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 suspends the start of the symbol fluctuation until the fluctuation start condition is satisfied.

FIG. 8 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. 8, 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 selected lottery value is derived as the result of the lottery.
In the following description, a name is given to the lottery table for convenience of explanation, but it is sufficient if data such as lottery values included in the lottery table corresponding to the name is identifiable in each ROM. 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 it is not always necessary to perform the lottery.

The special figure hitting/non-judging means 141 reads out a random number for judging whether the special figure hits or not, and uses the read random number and the lottery table for judging whether the special figure hits or not, decides whether to hit the jackpot, the small hit, or the outfall. ..
FIG. 8A shows a lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure 1 is valid, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 65535. Therefore, in the special figure 1, when the special figure lottery state has a low probability (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as "special figure low probability"), there is a big win with a probability of 200/65536, and a small win with a probability of 300/65536. , In the remaining probability of 65036/65536, there is a deviation, and when the special drawing lottery state in Special Drawing 1 has a high probability (hereinafter, it may be abbreviated as "special drawing 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. 8B 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 2 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 the special figure high probability is a state in which the big hit is more likely to be derived than the special figure low certainty, and the advantage is higher than the special figure low certainty. In addition, in the special drawing 2 hit determination in this embodiment, a small hit is not derived.
It can be said that the special-drawing winning/judging means 141 executes the winning/judging judgment for judging whether or not to win the big hit for each symbol variation executed based on the winning of the game ball to the starting opening.

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. 8C 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 65/100 and the symbol B is determined as a stop symbol with a probability of 35/100.
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 to be won) during the big hit game is 10, and the big hit. After the game is finished, it can be a special figure with high accuracy and a general figure with high accuracy (details will be described later) (hereinafter, it may be referred to as "probability variation symbol", and the jackpot related to the symbol may be referred to as "probability variation jackpot"). is there. In addition, as described above, in the present embodiment, it is determined that the V-prize (passage of the specific area of the game ball (passage path 58b)) is detected by the specific area sensor 73 after the jackpot game is finished and the special figure is highly accurate. Therefore, the big hit game related to the probability variation big hit is provided with a round for opening V (10th round in this embodiment).
On the other hand, the symbol B has a number of rounds of 9, and is a symbol which is a special symbol low probability and a general symbol high probability (details will be described later) after the jackpot game is finished (hereinafter, may be referred to as “normal symbol”, and the symbol concerned). There is a case where the big hit is referred to as a "normal big hit"). That is, a round for opening V is not provided in the big hit game related to the normal big hit.
In this way, the symbol A can be said to be a symbol more advantageous than the symbol B in both the number of rounds and the special figure lottery state thereafter.

FIG. 8(d) shows a lottery table for special figure 2 stop symbol lottery, and the range of random numbers used in the lottery is 0 to 99 as in the special figure 1 stop symbol lottery. Therefore, in the special figure 2, when the big hit is derived, it becomes the symbol a with a probability of 100/100.
Here, the symbol a is a certainty variation pattern in which the number of rounds is 10, and the special figure can be highly accurate and the normal figure can be highly accurate after the big hit game is over.
As described above, in the present embodiment, when the big hit is derived from Toku-zu 2, the probability variation big hit is always generated.

In the following description, the result of the special figure hit determination by 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 the normal symbol, the result of the special symbol lottery Is usually a big hit."
In addition, 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 in the special figure 1 is the symbol D, and the special figure when the special figure 1 is out. When 2 is out, the symbol b is uniformly determined as a stop symbol.

The special figure variation pattern deriving unit 143 derives the special figure variation pattern (variation time). Specifically, the special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 143 determines a plurality of types of special figures based on the current special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state (details will be described later) and the result of the lottery this time by the special figure valid determination means 141. Select one special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table for deriving this special figure fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation 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 means 143 generates an effect control command (fluctuation start command) for designating the derived special figure fluctuation pattern, and stores the command in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 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.
Details of the special figure variation pattern lottery table, the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and the special figure variation pattern derivation method will be described later.

The universal figure lottery means 150 reads the earliest operation hold information of the operation hold information held in the main information storage means 180 when the symbols of the common figure are not changing, and uses the read random number to read the operation hold information. The universal figure validity determination for determining the validity of the figure is executed. When the regular electric auditors product 61 is controlled to be in the open state by this universal figure winning/non-judgment determination, the universal figure lottery means 150 determines the regular symbol stop symbol 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, a state in which the universal figure lottery state has a high probability (may be abbreviated as "Public figure high probability") and a state in which the universal figure lottery state has a low probability (abbreviated as "General figure low probability") There are some cases). In the present embodiment, the probability of 65535/65536 is the probability of hitting a universal figure in the high probability of a normal figure, and the probability of remaining 1/65536 is a deviation, whereas the probability of low accuracy in a regular figure is a probability of 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 shift may occur in the case of 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 auditors 61 are in the open state. It is determined. In addition, when there is a discrepancy in the determination on 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 win/loss lottery is a jackpot, determines the demo time for the jackpot start demonstration and the demo time for the jackpot end demo according to the jackpot design determined.
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, and when the big hit ends, An effect control command (big hit end command) including a demonstration time related to the big hit end demo is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180.
Further, 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 demo is generated and stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180, and at the end of the small hit, 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 fluctuation 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 after the lapse of the variation time, the stop determined by the special symbol stop symbol lottery. 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”), an effect 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 according to 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 the regular figure.

When the result of the special drawing win/loss lottery is a big hit, the electric accessory control unit 170 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 41 after the special drawing is stopped to display the special electric accessory 65. Release according to the release pattern corresponding to the stop design. The big hit game is a game state in which one opening/closing operation of the special electric auditors product 65 is one round game, and the round game is continuously executed for a specified number of rounds (10R, 9R in this example).
Further, the electric accessory control unit 170, if the probability variation symbol (symbol A or symbol a) is determined as the stop symbol by the lottery by the special figure stop symbol lottery unit 142, the specified round of the big hit game (10 in the present embodiment). In the round), a control signal is output to the distribution member solenoid 42, and the distribution member 68 is rotated (displaced) so that the specific area (passage path 58b) can be easily passed (state of FIG. 5B). ), that is, V is opened. As a result, when the specific area sensor 73 detects the passage (V winning) of the game ball to the specific area (passage path 58b), the gaming state control means 175 determines that the special figure is high after the jackpot game. ..

If the result of the special drawing win/loss lottery is a small hit, the electric accessory control unit 170 outputs a control signal to the special electric accessory solenoid 41 after the special drawing is stopped to display 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 ordinary electric figure accessory solenoid 40 to cause the ordinary electric accessory 61 to follow the opening pattern corresponding to the stop figure of the ordinary 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 at the start of the big hit game related to the normal big hit, and the specified number of times at the end of the big hit on the condition of the V winning in the big hit game related to the probability variation big hit. (100 times in this embodiment) The special figure is highly accurate until the symbol variation is performed, and the special figure is inaccurate at the end of the specified number of symbol variations (100th symbol variation in the present embodiment).
However, the condition for the transition from the high probability of the special figure to the low probability of the special figure is not limited to the number of symbol fluctuations as in the present embodiment, and may be other conditions such as the result of the falling/non-winning lottery.
In addition, the condition of the special figure high probability at the end of the big hit game related to the probability variation big hit is not limited to the V winning, and may be only the type of the stop symbol of the special figure.

In addition, the game state control means 175 controls the universal figure lottery state. Specifically, the game state control means 175 sets the normal figure low accuracy regardless of the symbol related to the big hit at the start of the big hit game, and the specified number of times (100 times in this embodiment) at the end of the big hit game related to the normal big hit. The symbol is highly accurate until the symbol variation is performed, and the symbol variation is defined at the specified number of times (100th symbol variation in the present embodiment), and the symbol is generally inaccurate, and the V prize in the jackpot game related to the probability variation jackpot is set as a condition. At the end of the jackpot, the regular figure is highly accurate until a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) symbol fluctuation is performed, and the regular symbol is ended at the end of the predetermined number of symbol fluctuations (100th symbol fluctuation in the present embodiment). Low accuracy.

Furthermore, the game state control means 175 controls the special figure variation pattern derivation state. The transition of the special figure variation pattern derivation state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 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, D, and E, which corresponds to the special figure low accuracy and general figure low accuracy, and the special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy corresponding special figure fluctuation pattern deriving state. B, and the special figure variation pattern derivation state C corresponding to the low accuracy of the special figure and the high accuracy of the general figure.
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 100th symbol fluctuation, The transition condition (iv) is the end of the first symbol variation, and the transition condition (v) is the end of the fourth symbol variation.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the special figure variation pattern deriving states corresponding to the special figure low probability and the normal figure low probability are divided into the special figure variation pattern deriving states A, D and E.
The game state control means 175 sets the special figure variation pattern derivation state D when the 100th symbol variation ends in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B (transition condition (iii)), and the special figure variation pattern derivation state In D, the special figure variation pattern derivation state A is set when the fourth symbol variation ends (transition condition (v)). Further, the game state control means 175 sets the special figure variation pattern deriving state E when the 100th symbol variation ends in the special figure variation pattern deriving state C (transition condition (iii)), and the special figure variation pattern. In the derivation state E, the special figure variation pattern derivation state A is set when the first symbol variation ends (transition condition (iv)).
In this way, the special map variation pattern deriving state D, which is a transition from the special map variation pattern deriving state B that corresponds to the special diagram high accuracy and the normal image high accuracy, corresponds to the special diagram low accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy. Transition from the variation pattern derivation state C transitions to the special figure variation pattern derivation state A on condition that the number of symbol variations is greater than that of the special figure variation pattern derivation state E.

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 generates an effect control command (game state designation command) including each state after the update. Then, 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 out by each unit, the data derived by the calculation by each unit, and the data derived as a result of temporary storage in a corresponding manner. It is a means for temporarily storing in the area.

The main error control unit 185 monitors the input information of the I/O port 104 and determines whether the gaming machine 10 is in an error state. When it is determined that 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.
The main error control unit 185 controls the payout control board 400 to restrict the launch of a game ball when an error state of high importance such as an error state detected by a magnetic sensor (not shown) is detected. 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, in principle, each effect control command is transmitted according to the order stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180.
In addition, when the payout 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 payout control command to the payout control board 400.

The external signal control means 195 stores a payout control command (external output command) including information for instructing output or stop of output of a predetermined external signal in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage means 180.
In the present embodiment, the external signal control means 195 outputs an external signal for lighting the data lamp connected to the external terminal board 410 at least during the period when the jackpot game starts and the normal figure high accuracy is set. To store external output commands. In addition, the external signal control means 195 outputs an external output command so that the external signal is output even during the above-mentioned special figure variation pattern derivation state D or E after the transition from the high accuracy figure to the low accuracy figure. The external output command is stored so that the output of the external signal is stopped when the special figure variation pattern derivation state D or E is transited to the special figure variation pattern derivation state A.
The external signal control means 195 may refer to the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state as described above in determining whether to output or stop the external signal, or immediately after the transition from the general figure high accuracy to the general figure low accuracy. The number of symbol fluctuations from may be counted by itself, or the number may be acquired from other means.

As a result, in the present embodiment, in addition to while the universal figure high accuracy is set from the start of the big hit game, the specified number of times (4 times or 1 time) immediately after the transition from the high accuracy of the universal figure to the low accuracy of the universal figure is performed. The data lamp will be turned on during the fluctuation of the design. Furthermore, when the transition from special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy to special figure low accuracy and general figure low accuracy changes from special figure low accuracy and general figure high accuracy to special figure low accuracy and general figure low accuracy The lighting of the data lamp is continued during the number of symbol fluctuations that is larger than the case of the transition.
As a result, if you win the big hit during the specified number of symbol fluctuations immediately after the transition from high-definition to high-definition, you can increase the sense of continuity of the big hit and improve the fun of the player. Can be made. In addition, when the transition from Special figure high accuracy and General figure high accuracy is made, the data lamp lighting duration is longer than in the case of Special figure low accuracy and General figure high accuracy transition, improving the expectation. , Leads to improvement of interest.

As shown in FIG. 7, the first sub-control board 200 has sub-random number generation means 210, normal effect control means 220, sub-error control means 230, lamp control means 240, movable accessory control means 250, 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 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.

The normal effect control means 220 includes 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 production mode control unit 221 controls the transition of the production mode in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state managed on the main control board 100 side.
The production mode control unit 221 in the present embodiment manages at least the normal mode, the probability variation mode, the chance mode, the after-variance special mode, and the after-chance special mode.
The normal mode is associated with the special figure variation pattern derivation state A, the probability variation mode is associated with the special figure variation pattern derivation state B, the chance mode is associated with the special figure variation pattern derivation state C, and the probability variation special mode is The special figure variation pattern derivation state D is associated, and the post-chance special mode is associated with the special figure variation pattern derivation state E.
Moreover, when the advance determination command is transmitted, the effect mode control unit 221 determines the result of the advance determination included in the advance determination command (for example, the special figure variation pattern derivation state corresponding to the symbol variation held this time). Based on this, the effect mode corresponding to the currently held symbol variation can be determined by the same method as when the game state designation command is transmitted.

When the pre-determination command is transmitted, the performance route determination means 222 selects, based on the result of the pre-determination included in the command, from a plurality of types of production routes corresponding to the production mode corresponding to the design fluctuation that has been suspended this time. One effect route corresponding to the design fluctuation that has been held this time is determined (set). However, the effect route determination means 222 can also determine the effect route based on the special figure variation pattern specified by the variation start command, the currently set effect mode, and the like.
As described above, the effect route is an effect from the start to the end of the symbol variation, and it is possible to specify the flow of the effect for notifying the result of the special symbol validity judgment in the symbol variation. The content of the effect executed by the symbol variation will be determined according to the effect route corresponding to the symbol variation. Further, the combination of the effect routes corresponding to the effect modes is different for each effect mode.
Details of the technique for determining the effect route 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 images corresponding to the special figure 1 hold counter and the number of hold images corresponding to the special figure 2 hold counter are set.
In addition, the hold image is an image that is a target of the hold prefetching effect that changes into various modes that suggest the degree of advantage such as the expectation of the big hit game, and in the present embodiment, the special figure 2 in the probability variation mode or the chance mode. The hold prefetching effect is executed using the hold image corresponding to.
Here, the hold prefetching effect in the present embodiment causes the hold display area of the main display unit 81 to display the hold image corresponding to the pending symbol variation of the special figure 2, and the hold change determined for each hold image. This is an effect in which the mode of each reserved image is changed stepwise in the reserved 1 display area, the reserved 2 display area, the reserved 3 display area, and the reserved 4 display area in accordance with the pattern. Then, the hold prefetching effect start process for setting the effect data for changing the hold image first is executed by the prefetch effect control means 224 described later, and the hold prefetching effect changing process for stepwise changing the mode of the hold image will be described later. It is executed by the effect contents determination means 225.

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 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 the present embodiment, as the prefetch effect, a hold prefetch effect for changing the hold image corresponding to the special figure 2 is illustrated. However, the prefetch effect controlled by the prefetch effect control unit 224 is not limited to the hold prefetch effect.
The details of the hold prefetching effect starting process executed by the prefetching effect control means 224 will be described later.

When the variation start command is transmitted, the effect content determination unit 225 determines the content of the effect to be executed in the current symbol variation according to the effect route already determined by the effect route determination unit 222.
More specifically, the effect route determination means 222 sets 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 effect 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 starts from the start of the symbol variation. It can be said that it is the effect until the end, and defines the process of the effect of notifying the result of the special symbol validity determination in the symbol variation.
The effect content determination means 225 executes the hold-ahead reading effect change processing, and details of this hold-ahead reading effect change processing will be described later.

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 stop symbol 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 pattern in the present embodiment, "1 pattern" imitating the number "1", "2 pattern" imitating the number "2", "3 pattern" imitating the number "3", numerical "4 design" imitating "4", "5 design" imitating the number "5", "6 design" imitating the number "6", and "7 design" imitating the number "7" In the following description, "1 symbol", "3 symbol", "5 symbol", "7 symbol" are collectively referred to as "odd symbol", and "2 symbol", "4 symbol", "6 symbol" The "design" may be collectively referred to as an "even design".

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 a are made to correspond to the 7 symbol set, and the symbol B is excluded from the even number symbol set (for example, "2 symbol"-"2 symbol"-"2 symbol") and 7 symbol group. It is possible to associate an odd number of symbol combinations (for example, "1 symbol"-"1 symbol"-"1 symbol").
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 symbol A correspond to an even number of symbols, for the above correspondence. If the combination of decorative patterns to be stopped is not expected to be high, in some cases (a ratio lower than the ratio that corresponds to the above correspondence), a combination of decorative patterns different from the above correspondence is adopted. However, even in 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 based on the information included in the command.
The big hit performance includes a big hit start effect (hereinafter also referred to as a start demo effect), a big hit end effect (hereinafter also referred to as an end demo effect), and a big hit medium effect.
Here, the big hit start effect is an effect for notifying the start of the big hit game, and the timing at which the symbol fluctuation that is being executed (so-called fluctuation) is definitely notified is the big hit (for example, the decorative symbol alignment is displayed. It is a performance that starts from the timing) until the attacker is first released.
The big hit end effect is an effect for notifying the end of the big hit game, and is an effect that is started until the next symbol variation can be started after the attacker is closed in the final round of the big hit game.
The big hit medium production is a production for notifying that the big hit game is in progress between the big hit start production and the big hit end production, and until the attacker is closed in the final round after the attacker is first released in the big hit game. It is an effect that is executed at least in part during the period. The big hit mid effect includes an effect that progresses as the round progresses, a series of effects that are flowed over a plurality of rounds regardless of the round progress, and the like.

In the present embodiment, when the big hit start command is transmitted, the big hit production control means 227 determines the contents of the big hit start production, the big hit middle production, and the big hit end production according to the production mode and the special figure stop design at that time. To do.
Specifically, when the special figure stop symbol is the probability variation symbol (symbol a or symbol A) in the special mode after the probability variation, the big hit production control means 227 is the same as the case where the special figure stop symbol is the probability variation symbol in the probability variation mode. The jackpot start effect of this mode is determined. In addition, when the special figure stop design is the probability variation design in the special mode after the chance, big hit production control expedient 227 decides the big hit start production of the same mode as the case where the special figure stop design is the probability variation design in chance mode. In the present embodiment, the jackpot start effect of the same mode is determined in the probability variation mode when the special figure stop symbol is the probability variation symbol and in the chance mode when the special figure stop symbol is the probability variation symbol.
On the other hand, when the special figure stop symbol is the probability variation symbol in the normal mode, the jackpot start effect different from the case where the special figure stop symbol is the probability variation symbol is determined in the probability variation mode and the chance mode.
Here, the mode of the big hit start effect includes at least a display mode in which the player can grasp the start of the big hit game.
Therefore, "the aspect of the big hit start effect is the same" or "the second aspect of the big hit start effect is the same aspect as the first aspect", not only the display modes are completely the same, It is also used in a sense that it is similar to the extent that it can be understood as a common production for players. For example, if the jackpot title characters included in the jackpot start effect are the same, or if the display contents that are commonly output in each jackpot start effect when a predetermined jackpot is won, the colors and characters Even if the above are different, the same aspect is obtained.
On the contrary, "the mode of the big hit start performance is different" or "the third mode of the big hit start performance is a mode different from both the first mode and the second mode" is completely inconsistent in the display mode. Not only is it used, but it is also used in the sense of including a difference in the display mode that the player can recognize that the display mode is different even if the common display content is included. For example, if the jackpot title characters included in the jackpot start effect are different, or if the display contents that are commonly output in each jackpot start effect when winning the predetermined jackpot are different, Even if the characters, characters, etc. are common, this is a different aspect.

The big hit mid effect and the big hit end effect are also determined with the same purpose as the big hit start effect. That is, if the special figure stop symbol is a probability variation symbol in the special mode after probability change, the big hit mid-performance in the same manner as the case where the special figure stop symbol is the probability variation pattern is determined in the probability variation mode, and the special figure is set in the special mode after chance. If the stop symbol is a probability variation symbol, the big hit mid-stage production in the same mode as that in the special mode stop symbol is a probability variation symbol is determined in the chance mode. On the other hand, when the special figure stop symbol is the probability variation symbol in the normal mode, a big hit mid-stage effect different from the case where the special figure stop symbol is the probability variation symbol is determined in the probability variation mode and the chance mode.
Here, "the same mode of the big hit medium performance" or "the second mode of the big hit medium performance is the same mode as the first mode" means that the attacker is first released in the big hit game. Meaning that not only the effect contents executed until the attacker is closed in the final round completely match, but also the effect contents are approximate to the extent that it can be understood as common to the player Used in. For example, it can be said that the big hit midstream effects, which share the same flow of effects as the round progresses, have the same effect mode.
On the contrary, "the mode of the big hit medium performance is different" or "the third mode of the big hit medium performance is different from both the first mode and the second mode" means that the attacker is first released in the big hit game. To not only the effect contents to be executed during the period from the closing of the attacker in the final round until the attacker is closed, but also to the extent that the player can recognize that the effect contents are different. Used with meaning. For example, it can be said that the effects in the big hit midway effects that are different from each other in the effect flow that progress as the round progresses have different effects even if the same effect display is included in the effect flow.

In addition, when the special figure stop design is the probability variation design in the special mode after the probability change, the big hit end production of the same aspect as the case where the special figure stop design is the probability variation design is determined in the probability change mode, and the special figure in the special mode after chance. If the stop symbol is the probability variation symbol, the big hit end effect in the same mode as that of the special figure stop symbol is the probability variation symbol is determined in the chance mode. On the other hand, when the special figure stop symbol is the probability variation symbol in the normal mode, the jackpot end effect of a mode different from the case where the special figure stop symbol is the probability variation symbol in the probability variation mode and the chance mode is determined.
Here, "the same mode of the big hit end effect" or "the second aspect of the big hit end effect is the same mode as the first aspect" completely matches the display mode of the big hit end effect. In addition to the above, it is used in the sense of including that it is approximate to the extent that it can be understood as a common production for the player. For example, if the characters corresponding to the end of the big hit (for example, "chance time rush", "probability change rush", "probability change continued", etc., which will be described later) are the same, or if a predetermined jackpot is won, a big hit end effect is generated each time. If the display contents that are commonly output in the same manner are the same, even if the colors, characters, etc. are different, the same mode is achieved.
On the contrary, "the mode of the big hit ending effect is different" or "the third mode of the big hit ending effect is different from both the first aspect and the second aspect" is a display mode of the big hit ending effect. Is not only completely inconsistent, but also includes the fact that even if some of the common display contents are included, they are different to the extent that they can be recognized as different display modes by the player. For example, if the characters corresponding to the end of the big hit are different, or if the display contents that are commonly output in each big hit end production when the predetermined big hit is won are different, the colors, characters, etc. Even if they are common, they are in different modes.

Even if the special figure stop symbol is a normal symbol (symbol B), the big hit start effect, the big hit medium effect and the big hit end effect may be determined with the same purpose as described above, but in the present embodiment, the above-mentioned probability variation symbol. It is decided by a method different from the case. That is, if the special figure stop symbol is a normal symbol in the special mode after probability change or the special mode after chance, the special symbol stop symbol in the normal mode is the same as the case where the special symbol stop symbol is the normal symbol or the probability variation symbol, the big hit start production, during the big hit. The effect and the jackpot end effect are determined.

As described above, in the present embodiment, during the symbol fluctuation of the specified number (4 times) immediately after the transition from the special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy (probability variation mode) to the special figure low accuracy and general figure low accuracy, that is, When the probability variation big hit is won in the after-probability-change special mode, the big-hit effects (big hit start effect, big hit middle effect and big hit end effect) are executed in the same manner as when the probability variation big hit is won in the probability variation mode. Also, during the specified number of times (1 time) symbol fluctuation immediately after the transition from the special figure low accuracy and general figure high accuracy (chance mode) to the special figure low accuracy and general figure low accuracy, that is, the probability change big hit in the special mode after chance. In the case of winning, the big hit effects (big hit start effect, big hit medium effect and big hit end effect) in the same manner as in the case of winning the probability variation big hit in the chance mode are executed. Further speaking, the after-probability-change special mode that transitions from the probability-change mode has a larger number of symbol variations that are executed than the after-chance special mode that transitions from the chance mode.
As a result, if the probability variation big hit is won during the symbol fluctuation of the specified number of times (4 times or once) immediately after the transition from the high accuracy figure to the low accuracy figure, it is possible to increase the continuous feeling of the big hit. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved. Furthermore, when the transition from special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy is possible, the big hit performance in the same mode as that of general figure high accuracy can be executed, compared to the case of special figure low accuracy and general figure high accuracy transition. Since the property is enhanced, it is easier to enhance the feeling of continuity in the probability variation mode.

The normal effect control unit 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-described 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 sent to 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 out 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 the error state, and executes the error effect when it is determined that the gaming machine 10 is in the 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 means 240 holds lamp control data for controlling the lighting of the effect lamp 35, and when the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 has 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 unit 82, and the effect data read by the normal effect control means 220 is used as the 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 means 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 means 260, and stores the transmitted command in the sub information storage means 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 derivation of special figure fluctuation pattern when winning the probability variation jackpot>
Next, with reference to FIG. 10, an example of a special figure variation pattern that may be derived when the probability variation big hit is won will be described.
The special figure fluctuation pattern deriving means 143, when the lottery result of this time by the special figure valid/impossible judging means 141 indicates a probability variation big hit (when the special figure stop symbol is the symbol a or the symbol A), the special symbol variation shown in FIG. A pattern lottery table is selected, and one special figure variation pattern (variation time) is derived using the selected special figure variation pattern lottery table and random numbers for special figure variation pattern lottery.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a special figure variation pattern lottery table for the probability variation big hit. The special figure variation pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 10 includes the special figure variation pattern lottery tables of the special figure variation pattern derivation states A, B, C, D and E, respectively.
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 "●", in 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 FIG. 10.

In the special figure variation pattern lottery table for the probability variation big hit shown in FIG. 10, ten special figure variation patterns PTN1 to PTN10 are illustrated as a part of the derivable special figure variation patterns. There is.
More specifically, in the special figure variation pattern derivation state A, the special figure variation patterns PTN4, PTN6, PTN7, PTN8, PTN9, and PTN10 may be derived, and in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B or D, The special figure fluctuation patterns PTN1, PTN2, PTN3 and PTN4 may be derived, and in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C or E, the special figure fluctuation patterns PTN3, PTN4 and PTN5 may be derived.
As described above, in the example of FIG. 10, the combinations of special figure variation pattern candidates (PTN1 to PTN4) that can be determined in the special figure variation pattern derivation states B and D are the same, and the special figure variation pattern derivation states C and E are the same. The candidate combinations (PTN3 to PTN5) of the special figure variation patterns that can be determined in (3) are the same. On the other hand, the combination of the special figure fluctuation pattern candidates that can be determined in the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state A is different from that in the other special figure fluctuation pattern derivation states.

That is, when the probability variation big hit is won in the special figure variation pattern deriving state D, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 143 has the same special figure variation pattern as that in the special figure variation pattern deriving state B. One special figure variation pattern is derived from the candidate combinations (PTN1 to PTN4). When the probability variation big hit is won in the special figure variation pattern deriving state E, the special figure variation pattern deriving means 143 has the same special figure variation pattern as in the case where the probability variation big hit is won in the special figure variation pattern deriving state C. One special figure variation pattern is derived from the candidate combinations (PTN3 to PTN5).
On the other hand, when the probability variation big hit is won in the special figure variation pattern deriving state A, the special figure variation pattern deriving unit 143 is different from the case where the probability variation big hit is won in the special figure variation pattern deriving state B or C. One special figure variation pattern is derived from the combination of special figure variation pattern candidates (PTN4, PTN6 to PTN10).
In the present embodiment, the special figure variation pattern candidates that can be determined depending on whether the probability variation jackpot is won in the special figure variation pattern derivation state B or the probability variation jackpot is won in the special figure variation pattern derivation state C. Although the combinations are different from each other, the two may be the same.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the prescribed number of times (4 times) immediately after the transition from the high accuracy figure of special figure and high accuracy of special figure (corresponding to the special pattern variation pattern deriving state B) to the low probability of special figure and low accuracy of general figure. During the symbol fluctuation, that is, when the probability variation big hit is won in the special figure variation pattern deriving state D and when the probability variation big hit is won in the special figure variation pattern deriving state B, the combination of the special figure variation patterns is the same. It is said that In addition, during the specified number of times (1 time) symbol fluctuation immediately after the transition from special figure low accuracy and general figure high accuracy (corresponding to special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C) to special figure low accuracy and general figure low accuracy, that is, The combination of candidates for the special figure variation pattern is the same in the case where the probability variation big hit is won in the special figure variation pattern deriving state E and in the case where the probability variation big hit is won in the special figure variation pattern deriving state C. Further speaking, the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state D that transits from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state B is more executed than the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state E that transits from the special figure fluctuation pattern derivation state C. There are many.
As a result, during the symbol fluctuation of the specified number of times (4 times or 1 time) immediately after the transition from general figure high accuracy to general figure low accuracy, if you win the probability variation big hit, you will get the probability variation big hit at the time of general figure high accuracy. Since there is a high possibility that the effect will be the same as in the case of winning, it is possible to enhance the sense of continuity of the big hits and improve the interest of the player. Furthermore, when the transition from special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy is performed, the same aspect as in general figure high accuracy may be executed than when special figure low accuracy and general figure high accuracy are changed. It is easier to increase the feeling of continuity in the state of high accuracy of special maps and high accuracy of normal images.

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.
The special figure variation pattern deriving means 143, if the result of the current lottery by the special figure validity determining means 141 indicates a normal big hit or a big hit, the special figure variation pattern lottery table for the normal big hit or the non-illustrated one. The special figure fluctuation pattern extraction table is selected, and one special figure fluctuation pattern (variation time) is derived using the selected special figure fluctuation pattern lottery table and the random number for special figure fluctuation pattern lottery.

<Decide on the production route when you win the probability variation jackpot>
In the first sub-control board 200, the effect mode is controlled by the effect mode control unit 221 in a manner consistent with the special figure variation pattern derivation state, and the effect route determining unit 222 specifies the special mode specified by the advance determination command. Based on the figure variation pattern, one effect route corresponding to the symbol variation that has been held this time is determined from a plurality of types of effect routes corresponding to the effect mode.

FIG. 11 is a table exemplifying a part of the effect route that may be determined when the probability variation big hit is won. In FIG. 11, the normal mode, the probability variation mode, the chance mode, the probability variation special mode, and the chance after special mode are shown as the effect modes corresponding to the symbol fluctuations that have been held this time.
Further, in the table of FIG. 11, “■” 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, 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-to-one. It may be associated.

FIG. 11 illustrates the effect routes RTE4, RTE6, RTE7, RTE8, RTE9 and RTE10 as a part of the effect routes that can be selected in the normal mode, and the effect routes that can be selected in the probability variation mode or the probability variation special mode. The production routes RTE1, RTE2, RTE3, and RTE4 are illustrated as a part of the production routes, and the production routes RTE3, RTE4, and RTE5 are illustrated as a part of the production routes that can be selected in the chance mode or the special mode after the chance. ..
As described above, in the example of FIG. 11, the combination of the candidate production routes (RTE1 to RTE4) that can be selected in the probability variation mode and the special mode after the probability variation is the same, and the production route that can be selected in the chance mode and the special mode after chance. The candidate combinations (RTE3 to RTE5) are the same. On the other hand, the combination of effect route candidates that can be selected in the normal mode (RTN4, RTE6 to RTE10) is different from the combination of effect route candidates that can be selected in other effect modes.

That is, when the probability variation big hit is won in the probability variation special mode, the effect route determination unit 222 selects one from the same combination of effect route candidates (RTE1 to RTE4) as when winning the probability variation big hit in the probability variation mode. Determine the production route of. When the probability variation big hit is won in the after-chance special mode, the effect route determination means 222 selects one from the same combination of effect route candidates (RTE3 to RTE5) as in the case of winning the probability variation big hit in the chance mode. Determine the production route of.
On the other hand, when the probability variation big hit is won in the normal mode, the effect route determination means 222 sets different combinations of effect route candidates (from RTE4 and RTE6) different from those when the probability variation big hit is won in the probability variation mode or the chance mode. One production route is selected from RTE10).
In the present embodiment, the combinations of performance route candidates that can be determined are different between when the probability variation big hit is won in the probability variation mode and when the probability variation big hit is won in the chance mode, but both are the same. May be

As described above, in the present embodiment, during the symbol fluctuation of the specified number (4 times) immediately after the transition from the special figure high accuracy and the general figure high accuracy (corresponding to the probability variation mode) to the special figure low accuracy and the general figure low accuracy. That is, the combination of effect route candidates is the same when the probability variation big hit is won in the probability variation special mode and when the probability variation jackpot is won in the probability variation mode. In addition, during the specified number of times (1 time) symbol fluctuation immediately after the transition from special figure low accuracy and general figure high accuracy (corresponding to chance mode) to special figure low accuracy and general figure low accuracy, that is, in the special mode after chance. The combination of effect route candidates is the same in the case where the probability variation jackpot is won and the case where the probability variation jackpot is won in the chance mode. Further speaking, the after-probability-change special mode that transitions from the probability-change mode has a larger number of symbol variations that are executed than the after-chance special mode that transitions from the chance mode.
As a result, during the symbol fluctuation of the specified number of times (4 times or 1 time) immediately after the transition from general figure high accuracy to general figure low accuracy, if you win the probability variation big hit, you will get the probability variation big hit at the time of general figure high accuracy. Since there is a high possibility that the effect will be the same as in the case of winning, it is possible to enhance the sense of continuity of the big hits and improve the interest of the player. Furthermore, when the transition from special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy is performed, the same aspect as in general figure high accuracy may be executed than when special figure low accuracy and general figure high accuracy are changed. It is easier to increase the feeling of continuity in the state of high accuracy of special maps and high accuracy of normal images.

The effect route determined as described above is held in association with the corresponding currently held symbol variation, and is used when the symbol variation is executed to determine the effect content.

<About big hit production>
Here, the contents of the big hit effect determined by the big hit effect control means 227 will be described in detail with reference to the specific examples of FIGS. 12, 13 and 14.
FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the big-hit game executed when the player wins the normal big hit or the probability variation big hit in the normal mode, and FIG. 13 shows the case where the probability variation big hit is won in the probability variation mode or the chance time. It is the figure which shows the contents of the big hit game which is executed typically, Figure 14, the contents of the big hit game which is executed when the usual big hit or the probability change big hit is elected in special mode after probability change or special mode after chance FIG.
The effect display shown in each drawing is displayed on the main display unit 81.

First, the case where the probability variation big hit is won in the normal mode (the special figure stop symbol is the symbol A) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12A shows the contents of the big hit game executed when the probability variation big hit is won in the normal mode.
In this case, the effect display GS1 including the character display "Challenge BONUS" is a big hit title display and is displayed as a start demonstration effect.
After that, the effect display GM11 is displayed from the start of one round in the big hit game to the end of eight rounds. The effect display GM11 includes the character display "V challenge", and includes a button image that urges the player to repeatedly hit the effect button 37, and a meter image that increases according to the number of times the effect button 37 is hit. While the effect display GM11 is displayed, the operation on the effect button 37 is valid.

Thereafter, in the ninth round, the effect display GM12 including the character display "V challenge successful" is displayed, and in the tenth round, the effect display GM13 including the character display "Aim for V!!" is displayed. At this time, control is performed so that V is opened, that is, the distribution member solenoid 42 is operated to rotate the distribution member 68 to facilitate passage through the specific region (passage path 58b).
As described above, in the example of FIG. 12A, the effect display GM11, GM12, and GM13 are included in the big hit medium effect.

When the 10th round is over and the big hit game of this time is over, the special prize-winning high accuracy and the normal drawing high are provided on condition that the V winning (passing the specific area of the game ball by the specific area sensor 73) is detected when the V is opened. At the same time, the effect display GE1 is displayed.
The effect display GE1 includes the character display “probability change rush” and is displayed as the end demonstration effect.

Next, in the normal mode, a case of winning the normal jackpot (when the special figure stop symbol is the symbol B) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.12(b) has shown the content of the big hit game performed when a normal big hit is won in a normal mode.
In this case, the effect display GS2 including the character display "Challenge BONUS" is displayed as the start demonstration effect.
The effect display GS2 which is the start demonstration effect is a title display of the big hit, and as shown in FIG. 12, it is the same display as the effect display GS1 which is the start demonstration effect when the probability variation big hit is won in the normal mode.

After that, the effect display GM21 is displayed from the start of one round in the big hit game to the end of eight rounds. As shown in FIG. 12, the effect display GM21 is the same as the effect display GM11 when the probability variation big hit is won in the normal mode. Also in this case, similarly, while the effect display GM21 is displayed, the operation on the effect button 37 is valid.
After that, in the ninth round, the effect display GM22 including the character display “V challenge failed” is displayed, and when the ninth round ends, the effect display GE2 is displayed.
As described above, in the example of FIG. 12B, the effect display GM21 and GM22 are included in the big hit mid effect.
The effect display GE2 is an end demonstration effect including the character display "chance time rush".

Next, the case where the probability variation big hit is won in the probability variation mode (the special figure stop symbol is the symbol a) will be described with reference to FIG. Fig.13 (a) has shown the content of the big hit game performed when the probability change big hit is won in probability change mode.
In this case, the effect display GS3 including the character display "Super BONUS" is displayed as the start demonstration effect. The effect display GS3, which is the start demonstration effect, is a title display of the big hit, and is different from the effect display GS1 which is the start demonstration effect when the probability variation big hit is won in the normal mode, which is shown in FIG.

After that, the round game proceeds, and in the tenth round, the effect display GM31 including the character display "Aim for V!!" is displayed. At this time, V is controlled to be opened.
As described above, in the example of FIG. 13A, the big hit mid-stage effect includes the effect display GM31, while the big hit when the probability variation big hit is won in the normal mode shown in FIG. 12A. The effect display of the same mode as the effect display GM11 and GM12 included in the middle effect is not included.

When the 10th round is over and the big hit game of this time is finished, the special display high accuracy and the normal figure high accuracy are provided on the condition that the V winning is detected when the V is opened, and the effect display GE3 is displayed.
The effect display GE3 is an end demonstration effect including the character display "probability change continuation".
The effect display GE3 which is the end demonstration effect is different from the effect display GE1 which is the end demonstration effect when the probability variation big hit is won in the normal mode shown in FIG.

Next, a case where the probability variation big hit is won in the chance mode (the special figure stop symbol is the symbol a) will be described with reference to FIG. 13B. FIG.13(b) has shown the content of the big hit game performed when the probability variation big hit is won in a chance mode.
In this case, the effect display GS4 including the character display "Super BONUS" is displayed as the start demonstration effect. The effect display GS4, which is the start demonstration effect, is a title display of the big hit, and is different from the effect display GS1 which is the start demonstration effect when the probability variation big hit is won in the normal mode shown in FIG. 13A, which is the same as the effect display GS3 that is the start demonstration effect when the probability variation big hit is won in the probability variation mode.

After that, the round game progresses, and in the tenth round, the effect display GM41 including the character display "Aim for V!!" is displayed. At this time, V is controlled to be opened.
In this way, in the example of FIG. 13A, the big hit mid-stage effect includes the effect display GM41 in the same mode as the effect display GM31 when the probability variation big hit is won in the probability variation mode, while FIG. The effect display of the same mode as the effect displays GM11 and GM12 included in the effect during the big hit when the probability variation big hit is won in the normal mode shown in a) is not included.

When the 10th round ends and the big hit game of this time ends, the special display high accuracy and the general high accuracy are provided on the condition that the V winning is detected when the V is opened, and the effect display GE4 is displayed.
The effect display GE4 is an end demonstration effect including the character display "probability variation slide".
The effect display GE4 which is the end demonstration effect is the normal mode shown in FIG. 12A together with the effect display GE3 which is the end demonstration effect when the probability variation big hit is won in the probability variation mode shown in FIG. 13A. In a mode different from the effect display GE1 which is the end demonstration effect when the probability variation big hit is won.

Next, the case where the probability variation big hit is won in the special mode after the probability variation (the special figure stop symbol is the symbol A) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14A shows the contents of the big hit game executed when the probability variation big hit is won in the special mode after the probability variation.
In this case, the effect display GS5 including the character display "Super BONUS" is displayed as the start demonstration effect. The effect display GS5 which is the start demonstration effect is a title display of the big hit, and is different from the effect display GS1 which is the start demonstration effect when the probability variation big hit is won in the normal mode shown in FIG. In the same manner as the effect display GS3 shown in FIG. 13A, which is the start demonstration effect when the probability variation big hit is won in the probability variation mode.

After that, the round game progresses, and the effect display GM51 including the character display "Aim for V!!" is displayed in the tenth round. At this time, V is controlled to be opened.
As described above, in the example of FIG. 14A, the big hit medium effect is the same as the effect display GM31 included in the big hit medium effect when the probability variation big hit is won in the probability variation mode shown in FIG. 13A. While the effect display GM51 is included, an effect display in the same mode as the effect displays GM11 and GM12 included in the effect during the big hit when the probability variation big hit is won in the normal mode shown in FIG. 12A is included. Not not.

When the 10th round is over and the big hit game of this time is finished, the special display is highly accurate and the general figure is highly accurate on condition that the V winning is detected when the V is opened, and the effect display GE5 is displayed.
The effect display GE5 is an end demonstration effect including the character display "probability change continuation".
While the effect display GE5 which is the end demonstration effect is different from the effect display GE1 which is the end demonstration effect when the probability variation big hit is won in the normal mode shown in FIG. It is in the same mode as the effect display GE3 which is the end demonstration effect shown in (a) when the probability variation big hit is won in the probability variation mode.

Next, a case where the probability variation big hit is won in the special mode after a chance (the special figure stop symbol is the symbol A) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.14(b) has shown the content of the big hit game performed when the probability change big hit is won in the special mode after a chance.
In this case, the effect display GS6 including the character display "Super BONUS" is displayed as the start demonstration effect. The effect display GS6, which is the start demonstration effect, is a title display of the big hit, and has a different mode from the effect display GS1 which is the start demonstration effect when the probability variation big hit is won in the normal mode, which is shown in FIG. In the same manner as the effect display GS4 shown in FIG. 13B, which is a start demonstration effect when the probability variation big hit is won in the chance mode.

After that, the round game progresses, and the effect display GM61 including the character display "Aim for V!!" is displayed in the tenth round. At this time, V is controlled to be opened.
As described above, in the example of FIG. 14B, the big hit mid effect is the same as the effect display GM41 included in the big hit mid effect shown in FIG. 13B when the probability variation big hit is won in the chance mode. While the effect display GM61 is included, an effect display in the same mode as the effect displays GM11 and GM12 included in the effect during the big hit when the probability variation big hit is won in the normal mode shown in FIG. 12A is included. Not not.

When the 10th round ends and the big hit game of this time ends, the special display high accuracy and the general high accuracy are provided on the condition that the V winning is detected when the V is opened, and the effect display GE6 is displayed.
The effect display GE6 is an end demonstration effect including the character display "probability variation slide".
The effect display GE6 which is the end demonstration effect is different from the effect display GE1 which is the end demonstration effect when the probability variation big hit is won in the normal mode shown in FIG. It is in the same mode as the effect display GE4, which is the end demonstration effect when the probability variation big hit is won in the chance mode shown in (b).

Finally, the case where the normal jackpot is won in the special mode after probability change or the special mode after chance (the case where the special symbol stop symbol is the symbol B) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.14(c) has shown the content of the big hit game performed when the normal big hit is won in the after-probability-change special mode or the after-chance special mode.
In this case, the effect display GS7 including the character display "Challenge BONUS" is displayed as the start demonstration effect. As shown in FIG. 12, the effect display GS7 which is the start demonstration effect is the same as the effect display GS1 and GS2 which are the start demonstration effects when the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit are won in the normal mode.

After that, the effect display GM71 is displayed from the start of one round in the big hit game to the end of eight rounds. As shown in FIG. 12, the effect display GM71 is the same as the effect displays GM11 and GM21 when the probability variation big hit and the normal big hit are won in the normal mode. Also in this case, similarly, while the effect display GM71 is displayed, the operation on the effect button 37 is valid.
After that, in the ninth round, the effect display GM72 including the character display “V challenge failed” is displayed, and when the ninth round ends, the effect display GE7 is displayed.
As described above, in the example of FIG. 14C, the effect display GM71 and GM72 are included in the effect during the big hit.
The effect display GE7 is an end demo effect including the character display "chance time rush", and is the same mode as the effect display GE2 which is the end demo effect when the normal jackpot is won in the normal mode shown in FIG. 12B. It is said that.

From the above, the start demonstration effect, that is, the jackpot start effect is organized as follows.
First, the start demonstration effects in each of the above-described cases include effect displays GS1, GS2, GS3, GS4, GS5, GS6, or GS7, which are jackpot title displays.
The effect display GS3 when the probability variation big hit is won in the probability variation mode is the same mode as the effect display GS5 when the probability variation big hit is won in the post-probability variation special mode, while the probability variation jackpot is won in the normal mode. In this case, the display is different from the effect display GS1.
Further, the effect display GS4 when the probability variation big hit is won in the chance mode is the same mode as the effect display GS6 when the probability variation big hit is won in the post-chance special mode, while the probability variation jackpot is won in the normal mode. In this case, the display is different from the effect display GS1.
In the present embodiment, the effect display GS3 when the probability variation big hit is won in the probability variation mode, the effect display GS4 when the probability variation jackpot is won in the chance mode, and the effect display GS5 when the probability variation jackpot is won in the post-probability variation special mode. In the post-chance special mode, the effect display GS6 when the probability variation big hit is won is the same as the mode, but the effect display GS3 and GS5 when the probability variation big hit is won in the probability variation mode and the probability variation special mode. The effect displays GS4 and GS6 when the probability variation big hit is won in the chance mode and the after-chance special mode may be different from each other.

Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 has the following features regarding the big hit start effect. That is, the big hit includes at least a predetermined big hit (probable variation big hit), and the big hit start effect is the first mode (effect display GS3 and GS5), the second mode (effect display GS4 and GS6), and the third mode. It is an effect that can be an aspect (effect display GS1), the second aspect is the same as or different from the first aspect, and the third aspect is the first aspect and the second aspect. It is a mode that is different from both, and the predetermined big hit (probability variation big hit) is won in the symbol variation of the first state (special figure high accuracy and normal figure high accuracy corresponding to the probability variation mode) which is a high probability state and easy winning state. In this case, the big hit start effect corresponding to a predetermined big hit (probability variation big hit) becomes the first mode (effect display GS3), and the second state (the special mode corresponding to the chance mode) which is the low probability state and the easy winning state. When the predetermined big hit (probability variation big hit) is won in the symbol fluctuation of (low probability and high accuracy), the big hit start effect corresponding to the predetermined big hit (probability change big hit) becomes the second mode (effect display GS4). , The state next to the first state may be the third state (low probability probability and low accuracy probability of normal figure) which is a low probability state and a difficult winning state, and a state next to the second state However, there may be a third state, a predetermined symbol variation that includes at least the first symbol variation in the third state and the third state symbol variation (the symbol in the special mode after probability variation or the special mode after chance) When a predetermined big hit (probability variation big hit) is won in (variation), the big hit start effect corresponding to the predetermined big jackpot (probability variation big hit) is the state immediately before the third state (special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy or In the special figure low accuracy and general figure high accuracy), it can be the same mode as when winning a predetermined big hit (probability variation big hit), while it is a symbol fluctuation of the third state and a predetermined symbol fluctuation (after probability variation special mode or If you win the predetermined big hit (probability variation big hit) in the pattern variation (symbol variation in normal mode) after the chance after special chance), big hit start effect corresponding to the predetermined big hit It becomes the third aspect (effect display GS1), and the predetermined symbol variation is in the first state more than when the state next to the second state is the third state (corresponding to the special mode after chance). When the next state is the third state (special mode after probability change), the number of times is larger (4 times and 1 time).
With this, in the predetermined symbol fluctuation including the first symbol fluctuation after the transition from high-probability to high-probability low, it is possible to increase the continuous feeling of the big hit when a predetermined big hit (probability variation big hit) is won. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved. Furthermore, in the case of transition from special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy, the jackpot start effect in the same mode as in general figure high accuracy is executed as compared with the case of special figure low accuracy and general figure high accuracy transition. Since the possibility is increased, it is possible to further enhance the feeling of continuity of high accuracy of special maps and high accuracy of general maps.

Next, the end demonstration effect, that is, the jackpot end effect will be summarized as follows.
First, the end demonstration effect in each of the cases described above includes effect displays GE1, GE2, GE3, GE4, GE5, GE6, or GE7 including characters corresponding to the end of the big hit.
As an aspect, the effect display GE3 when the probability variation big hit is won in the probability variation mode is the same aspect as the effect display GE5 when the probability variation big hit is won in the after probability variation special mode, while the probability variation jackpot is won in the normal mode. It is a mode different from the effect display GE1 when winning.
Further, the effect display GE4 when the probability variation big hit is won in the chance mode is the same mode as the effect display GE6 when the probability variation big hit is won in the post-chance special mode, while the probability variation jackpot is won in the normal mode. The effect display GE1 is different from that in the case.
In the present embodiment, the effect displays GE3 and GE5 when the probability variation big hit is won in the probability variation mode and the special mode after probability variation, and the effect displays GE4 and GE6 when the probability variation jackpot is won in the chance mode and the special mode after chance are mutually exchanged. However, both may be the same.

Therefore, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 has the following features regarding the big hit end effect. That is, the big hit includes at least a predetermined big hit (probable variation big hit), and the big hit end effect is the first mode (effect display GE3 and GE5), the second mode (effect display GE4 and GE6), and the third. It is an effect that can be an aspect (effect display GE1), a second aspect is the same as or different from the first aspect, and a third aspect is an aspect of the first aspect and the second aspect. It is a mode that is different from both, and the predetermined big hit (probability variation big hit) is won in the symbol variation of the first state (special figure high accuracy and normal figure high accuracy corresponding to the probability variation mode) which is a high probability state and easy winning state. In this case, the big hit end effect corresponding to a predetermined big hit (probable variation big hit) becomes the first mode (effect display GE3), and the second state (the special state corresponding to the chance mode, which is the low probability state and the easy winning state). When the predetermined big hit (probability variation big hit) is won in the symbol fluctuation of (low probability and high accuracy), the big hit end production corresponding to the predetermined big hit (probability variation big hit) becomes the second mode (production display GE4). , The state next to the first state may be a third state (low probability probability and low probability probability of normal figure), which is a low-probability state and a winning difficulty state, and a state next to the second state. However, there may be a third state, a predetermined symbol variation that includes at least the first symbol variation in the third state and the third state symbol variation (the symbol in the special mode after probability variation or the special mode after chance) If you win a predetermined big hit (probability variation big hit) in (variation), the jackpot end effect corresponding to the predetermined big hit (probability variation big hit) is the state immediately before the third state (special figure low accuracy and normal figure high accuracy or In the special figure low accuracy and general figure high accuracy), it can be the same mode as when winning a predetermined big hit (probability variation big hit), while it is a symbol fluctuation of the third state and a predetermined symbol fluctuation (after probability variation special mode or If you win the predetermined big hit (probability variation big hit) in the pattern variation (symbol variation in normal mode) after the chance after special chance), the big hit end effect corresponding to the predetermined big hit It becomes the third mode (effect display GE1), and the predetermined symbol variation is in the first state more than when the state next to the second state is the third state (corresponding to the special mode after chance). When the next state is the third state (special mode after probability change), the number of times is larger (4 times and 1 time).
With this, in the predetermined symbol fluctuation including the first symbol fluctuation after the transition from high-probability to high-probability low, it is possible to increase the continuous feeling of the big hit when a predetermined big hit (probability variation big hit) is won. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved. Further, when the transition from special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy is made, the jackpot end effect in the same mode as that of general figure high accuracy is executed as compared with the case of special figure low accuracy and general figure high accuracy transition. Since the possibility is increased, it is possible to further enhance the feeling of continuity of high accuracy of special maps and high accuracy of general maps.

Finally, the big hit mid-stage production is summarized below.
In each of the big hit performances illustrated in FIG. 12, FIG. 13 and FIG. 14, in addition to the effect that progresses as the round progresses, effect display GM11, GM12, GM13, GM21, GM22, GM31, GM41, GM51, GM61, GM71. Or it contains GM72.
Then, in the special mode after the probability variation, the performance during the big hit when the probability variation big hit is won in the probability variation mode is a flow of the performance including at least the effect display GM11 or a flow of the performance not including it. This is the same mode as the big hit medium effect when the big hit is won, but is different from the big hit medium effect when the probability variation big hit is won in the normal mode.
In addition, regarding the big hit medium performance when the probability variation big hit is won in the chance mode, in the above-mentioned point, it is the same mode as the big hit middle performance when the probability variation big hit is won in the after chance special mode. In the mode described above, it is different from the big hit mid-game when the probability variation big hit is won.
In the present embodiment, the big hit medium performance when the probability variation big hit is won in the probability variation mode and the probability variation special mode, and the big hit medium performance when the probability variation jackpot is won in the chance mode and the chance after special mode are the above-mentioned points. Since the production flows are the same, they are in the same mode, but may be different modes by changing the flow of the production.

For this reason, it can be said that the gaming machine 10 has the following features with regard to the effect during the big hit. That is, the big hit includes at least a predetermined big hit (probable variation big hit), and the big hit mid-stage effect does not include the first mode (not including the effect displays GM11 and GM12) and the second mode (not including the effect displays GM11 and GM12). ), and a third aspect (including effect display GM11 and GM12), the second aspect is the same as or different from the first aspect, and the third aspect is It is a mode different from both the first mode and the second mode, and in the symbol fluctuation of the first state (special figure high accuracy and normal figure high accuracy corresponding to the probability variation mode) which is a high probability state and an easy winning state. When a predetermined big hit (probability variation big hit) is won, the big hit medium effect corresponding to the predetermined big hit (probability variation big hit) becomes the first mode (excluding the effect display GM11 and GM12), and the low probability state and easy winning If you win the predetermined big hit (probability variation big hit) in the pattern fluctuation of the second state (special figure low probability and general figure high precision corresponding to chance mode), correspond to the predetermined big hit (probability variation big hit) The big hit mid-stage production is the second mode (excluding the production display GM11 and GM12), and the state next to the first state is the low probability state and the winning difficult state, the third state (special figure low accuracy and There is a case where it is likely to be low), and the next state of the second state may be the third state, which is the symbol variation of the third state and the first symbol of the third state. When a predetermined big hit (probability variation big hit) is won in a predetermined symbol fluctuation (symbol variation in special mode after probability change or special mode after chance) that includes at least variation, a big hit corresponding to a predetermined big hit (probability variation big hit) While in the state immediately before the third state (special figure low accuracy and general figure high accuracy or special figure low accuracy and general figure high accuracy), it can be the same mode as when winning a predetermined big hit (probability variation big hit), In the third state of the symbol variation in the predetermined symbol variation (symbol variation in the special mode after probability change or the special mode after chance) symbol variation after (the symbol variation in the normal mode) in the predetermined big hit (probability variation big hit) In the case of winning, the big hit medium effect corresponding to a predetermined big hit (probable variation big hit) becomes the third mode (including the effect display GM11 and GM12), and the predetermined symbol fluctuation is a state next to the second state. The number of times when the next state of the first state becomes the third state (after the probability change special mode) is larger than when the third state becomes (the special mode after chance) (4 times) And once) ..
With this, in the predetermined symbol fluctuation including the first symbol fluctuation after the transition from high-probability to high-probability low, it is possible to increase the continuous feeling of the big hit when a predetermined big hit (probability variation big hit) is won. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved. Furthermore, when the transition from special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy is performed, the big hit midfield effect in the same mode as that of general figure high accuracy is executed as compared with the case of special figure low accuracy and general figure high accuracy transition. Since the possibility is increased, it is possible to further enhance the feeling of continuity of high accuracy of special maps and high accuracy of general maps.

<About the hold prefetching effect start process>
Here, with reference to FIG. 15, FIG. 16 and FIG. 17, the reservation prefetching effect start processing executed by the prefetching effect control means 224 will be described in detail.
15: is a figure which illustrates the flow of a hold prefetching presentation start process, FIG. 16 is a figure which shows typically a hold change pattern lottery table, and FIG. 17 shows the content of a hold change pattern typically. It is a figure.

The pending change pattern defines the pending image mode corresponding to the pending symbol variation of the special figure 2 in each of the pending 1 display area, the pending 2 display area, the pending 3 display area, and the pending 4 display area. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 17, ten types of pending change patterns from HCP1 to HCP10 are provided.
Further, the image D in the example of FIG. 17 indicates a reserved image set as default and is called a default image. The image A and the image B are images of different modes from the default image D, and show the reserved image after the change. The image A and the image B have different modes.
The image aspect here means the appearance of the image, and includes, for example, color, shape, pattern, size, movement, and the like.

Specifically, the hold change pattern HCP1 displays a hold image corresponding to the target symbol variation as a default image D in the hold 4 display area, hold 3 display area, and hold 2 display area, and in the hold 1 display area. The pattern to be changed to B is specified. The hold change pattern HCP9 displays the hold image corresponding to the target symbol variation as the default image D in the hold 4 display area, changes to the image B in the hold 2 display area, and changes to the image A in the hold 3 display area. , A pattern for continuously displaying the image A in the reserved 4 display area is defined. Note that the other pending change patterns are as shown in FIG. 17, and therefore their description is omitted.
The group of pending change patterns shown in FIG. 17 is merely an example, and the number and contents of pending change patterns are not limited to the example of FIG.

Such a hold change pattern is selected using the hold change pattern lottery table shown in FIG. The pending change pattern lottery table shown in FIG. 16 is a pending change pattern lottery table that is referred to when the effect mode at the start of the pending symbol variation is the probability change mode or the special mode after probability change, and the effect mode is a chance. The holding change pattern lottery table referred to when the mode is set. Furthermore, each hold change pattern lottery table includes a lottery table that is referred to when the result of the special figure hit determination in the pending symbol variation is a big hit, and a lottery table that is referred to if the result is not. ing.
In each hold change pattern lottery table, a lottery value is associated with each hold change pattern, and random numbers in the update range 0 to 255 are used in the lottery using each hold change pattern lottery table.

In the lottery using the pending change pattern lottery table in the case where the production mode at the start of the suspended pattern variation is the probability variation mode or the special mode after the probability variation, and the result of the special symbol validity determination in the symbol variation is a big hit. , The pending change patterns HCP1 to HCP10 are selection candidates, the pending change pattern HCP1 is 24/256, the pending change pattern HCP2 is 18/256, the pending change pattern HCP3 is 15/256, and the pending change pattern HCP4 is 21/256. The pending change pattern HCP5 is 12/256, the pending change pattern HCP6 is 9/256, the pending change pattern HCP7 is 8/256, the pending change pattern HCP8 is 11/256, the pending change pattern HCP9 is 13/256, and the pending change pattern HCP10. Wins with a probability of 3/256. Further, in the lottery using this hold change pattern lottery table, the probability of winning is 134/256, and the probability is 122/256.

In the lottery using the pending change pattern lottery table in the case where the production mode at the start of the pending pattern variation is the probability variation mode or the special mode after the probability variation, and the result of the special symbol validity determination in the symbol variation is out of sync. , The pending change patterns HCP1 to HCP9 are selection candidates, the pending change pattern HCP1 is 15/256, the pending change pattern HCP2 is 14/256, the pending change pattern HCP3 is 10/256, and the pending change pattern HCP4 is 18/256. The pending change pattern HCP5 is 7/256, the pending change pattern HCP6 is 4/256, the pending change pattern HCP7 is 6/256, the pending change pattern HCP8 is 4/256, and the pending change pattern HCP9 is 2/256. .. In the lottery using the hold change pattern lottery table, the probability of winning is 80/256, and the probability is 176/256.

According to the lottery using such a hold change pattern lottery table, the case where the result of the special drawing validity judgment in the target symbol variation is a big hit (the probability of 134/256) is more than the case where it is out of proportion ( 80/256 probability), because the probability of winning is high, if the reserved image corresponding to the symbol variation in which the effect mode at the start is the probability variation mode or the special mode after the probability variation, the special figure win/loss in the symbol variation The expectation that the result of the determination is a big hit is higher than that when the held image does not change.
Further, in the example of FIG. 16, the pending change pattern HCP10 is selected only in the big hit in any of the probability variation mode, the special mode after probability variation, and the chance mode, and cannot be selected in the out-of-range. Therefore, it can be said that the hold prefetching effect corresponding to the hold change pattern HCP10 is an effect that suggests a big hit confirmation.

The lottery using the hold change pattern lottery table in the case where the effect mode at the start of the suspended symbol variation is the chance mode is as shown in FIG. 16, and therefore a specific description thereof will be omitted here. ..
In the production mode chance mode at the start of the suspended symbol variation, and in the case where the result of the special figure right/wrong determination in the symbol variation is a big hit, the probability of 110/256 in the lottery using the suspended change pattern lottery table. In the case where the winning effect is 146/256, there is a deviation, and the effect mode at the start of the suspended symbol fluctuation is the chance mode, and the result of the special symbol validity judgment in the symbol fluctuation is a marginal change. In the lottery using the pattern lottery table, the probability of winning is 68/256, and the probability is 188/256.
Therefore, even when the pending image corresponding to the symbol variation in which the effect mode at the start is the chance mode is changed, the expected degree that the result of the special figure right/wrong determination in the symbol variation is a big hit does not change the reserved image. Will be higher than if.

As described above, the hold change pattern lottery table that is referred to when the effect mode at the start of the suspended symbol fluctuation is the probability change mode, and the hold change that is referenced when the effect mode is the special mode after the probability change. It is preferable that the pattern lottery table is shared. This allows the specified number of times (4 times) of symbol fluctuation immediately after the transition from special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy (corresponding to the probability variation mode) to special figure low accuracy and general figure low accuracy, that is, execution in the special mode after probability change. With respect to the held image corresponding to the symbol variation that is performed, the hold prefetch effect is performed in the same tendency as the held image corresponding to the symbol variation that is executed in the probability variation mode, so that a feeling of continuity in the probability variation mode can be provided. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved.
On the other hand, the hold change pattern lottery table referred to when the effect mode at the start of the suspended pattern change is the probability variation mode or the special mode after probability variation, and the hold referred to when the effect mode is the chance mode. It is preferable that the contents are different from those of the change pattern lottery table. As a result, with respect to the symbol variation executed in the chance mode, the hold prefetch effect is performed with a tendency different from that of the held image corresponding to the symbol variation executed in the probability variation mode. Therefore, the probability variation mode and the chance mode are different from each other. Differences can be suggested and the interest of the player can be improved.

Here, the hold prefetching effect start processing including the lottery using the hold change pattern lottery table as described above will be described with reference to FIG. The hold prefetching effect start process illustrated in FIG. 15 is executed every time a pre-determination command is received in the probability variation mode or the chance mode (the symbol variation of Toku-zu 2 is suspended in the probability variation mode or the chance mode). In addition, before the execution of the hold prefetching effect start process, the sub-hold controller 223 displays a hold image corresponding to the operation hold information (referred to as target hold here) that is the target of the preliminary determination command. It is assumed that the effect data of is set.

In the first step S151, the prefetch effect control unit 224, based on the information included in the preliminary determination command (for example, the special figure variation pattern derivation state), the operation suspension information (here, the target) of the preliminary determination command. It is determined whether or not the effect mode when the object holding) is used for the special drawing validity determination is the probability variation mode, the after-variance special mode, or the chance mode.
For convenience of description, the determination content in step S151 is not clearly distinguished in FIG. 15, but specifically, when the current effect mode is the probability variation mode, in step S151, the probability variation mode or the probability variation mode. It is determined whether or not it is the rear special mode, and if the current effect mode is the chance mode, it is determined whether or not it is the chance mode in step S151.
If it is determined that the effect mode is the probability change mode, the special mode after probability change, or the chance mode (S151; Y), the process proceeds to step S152, and if not (S151; N), the hold prefetching effect start process. To finish.

In step S152, the prefetch effect control means 224 executes the pending change pattern lottery using the pending change pattern lottery table shown in FIG. The pending change pattern lottery executed in step S152 is as described above.
If there is a deviation in this hold change pattern lottery (S153; N), the hold prefetching effect start process is ended, and if it is won (S153; Y), the process proceeds to step S154.

In step S154, the prefetch effect control unit 224 sets the pending change pattern selected in the pending change pattern lottery in step S152 as the target pending.
The set hold change pattern is stored in the sub-information storage unit 260 in a form associated with the symbol change until the symbol change related to the target hold is started.

In step S155, the prefetch effect control unit 224 determines that the hold change pattern set in step S154 corresponds to the hold counter value of the target hold (hold 1 display area, hold 2 display area, hold 3 display area or It is determined whether or not the change of the hold image is defined in the hold 4 display area). The change in the reserved image can be determined by whether or not an image (image A or B in FIG. 17) other than the default image D is shown. Further, the value of the hold counter for the target hold can be grasped by, for example, the hold command received before the advance determination command.
When the change of the hold image is specified (S155; Y), the process proceeds to step S156, and when it is not specified (S155; N), the hold prefetching effect start process is ended.

In step S156, the prefetch effect control unit 224 sets effect data for displaying the image defined by the hold change pattern in the hold display area corresponding to the value of the hold counter of the target hold.

<About the pending readahead effect change process>
Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the details of the hold prefetching effect change process executed by the effect content determination unit 225 will be described. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a flow of the reservation prefetching effect change processing. The hold prefetching effect change process is executed every time the fluctuation start command is received in the probability change mode or the chance mode.
In addition, it is assumed that the operation suspension information corresponding to the symbol variation that is the target of the variation start command is cleared before the execution of the reservation prefetching effect change processing shown in FIG.

In the first step S181, the effect contents determination means 225 adds 1 to the reference suspension counter. The reference hold counter is initialized to 0 at the start of processing, and is used to indicate each of the hold 1 display area, the hold 2 display area, the hold 3 display area, and the hold 4 display area.
In step S182, the effect content determination means 225 specifies the symbol variation (herein referred to as processing target suspension) which is the target of the reservation prefetching effect change processing in the symbol fluctuations that are being held. In step S182, the symbols to be processed are specified in order from the symbol fluctuations that are held earlier.

In step S183, the effect content determination means 225 determines whether or not the pending change pattern is associated with the pending process.
When the pending change pattern is associated (S183; Y), the process proceeds to step S184, and when it is not associated (S183; N), the process proceeds to step S186.

In step S184, the effect content determination means 225 causes the associated hold change pattern to have a hold display area (hold 1 display area, hold 2 display area, hold 3 display area, or hold 4) corresponding to the value of the reference hold counter. It is determined whether or not the change of the reserved image is defined in the display area). The change in the reserved image can be determined by whether or not an image (image A or B in FIG. 17) other than the default image D is shown.
When the change of the hold image is specified (S184; Y), the process proceeds to step S185, and when the change is not specified (S184; N), the process proceeds to step S186.

In step S185, the effect content determination means 225 sets effect data for displaying the image defined by the hold change pattern in the hold display area corresponding to the value of the reference hold counter.
In step S186, it is determined whether or not there is a symbol variation that has not been specified as a process target suspension among the symbol variations that are being held. If the symbol variation still remains, the process proceeds to step S181 and remains. If not, the reservation prefetching effect changing process ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the current effect mode is the probability variation mode, and the effect mode when the target hold is used for the special drawing right/wrong determination is the probability change mode or the probability change special mode, the hold is performed. In some cases, a change pattern lottery is performed, and depending on the result of the lottery, a hold prefetching effect for the target hold is performed. Similarly, when the current production mode is the chance mode and the production mode when the target suspension is used for the special drawing hit determination is the chance mode, the hold change pattern lottery is performed and the result of the lottery is selected. Depending on the target hold, the hold prefetching effect may be performed accordingly.
On the other hand, if the current production mode is the probability variation mode and the production mode when the target suspension is used for the special drawing hit determination is the normal mode, the suspension change pattern lottery is not performed, and as a result, The hold prefetch effect for the hold is not performed. Similarly, when the current production mode is the chance mode and the production mode when the target suspension is used for determining whether or not the special figure is valid is the special mode after chance or the normal mode, the suspension change pattern lottery is not performed. As a result, the hold prefetching effect for the target hold is not performed.

Therefore, the gaming machine 10 in this embodiment can be described as follows.
That is, the gaming machine 10 suspends the start of the symbol fluctuation until the fluctuation start condition is satisfied, and a pre-reading notice (holding pre-reading effect) that suggests the possibility of winning the big hit with the held pattern fluctuation, the symbol fluctuation. It is possible to execute before the start of, and the pre-reading notice (holding pre-reading effect) for the pattern change in the second state (special figure low accuracy and normal figure high accuracy) is the second state (special figure low accuracy and normal figure high accuracy). In the case where the next state of the second state (special figure low accuracy and general figure high accuracy) becomes the third state (special figure low accuracy and general figure low accuracy) while being executed in The pre-reading notice (holding pre-reading effect) for the pattern change in the third state (special figure low accuracy and general figure low accuracy) is not executed in the second state (special figure low accuracy and general figure high accuracy), The pre-reading notice (holding pre-reading effect) for the pattern change in one state (special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy) is executed in the first state (special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy), and the first State (special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy) becomes the third state (special figure low accuracy and general figure low accuracy), the third state (special figure low accuracy and general figure high accuracy) The pre-reading notice (holding pre-reading effect) for the symbol variation of (low probability) may be executed in the first state (special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy).
As a result, the pending symbol fluctuation that is the target of the prefetch notice is executed in the state of the special figure low certainty and the general figure low certainty that transits from the state of the special figure high certainty and the general figure high certainty. Even in the state of special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy, pre-reading notice targeting the symbol variation may be executed, so special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy state (corresponding to probability change mode) It is possible to give the player a sense of continuity and improve the interest of the player.

In addition, the gaming machine 10 is a predetermined symbol when the next state of the first state (special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy) becomes the third state (special figure low accuracy and general figure low accuracy). Look-ahead notice (deferred look-ahead effect) for design changes after the change (a specified number of design changes including the first design change in the third state) is in the first state (special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy) While not executed in, the first state (special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy) next state becomes the third state (special figure low accuracy and general figure low accuracy) predetermined symbol fluctuation (first It is said that the prefetching notice (holding prefetching effect) for the prescribed number of symbol variations including the first symbol variation in the third state may be executed in the first state (special figure high accuracy and general figure high accuracy). You can also
As a result, even in the special figure low-probability and general figure low-probability states that transition from the special figure high-probability and general figure high-probability states, limited symbol fluctuations (in the present embodiment, a prescribed number of times after transition (4 times ()) The pre-reading notice is executed only for the symbol variation), so that the feeling of continuation of the special figure high-accuracy and normal figure high-accuracy state (corresponding to the probability variation mode) can be further enhanced.

<About external signal output processing>
Here, the external signal output processing by the external signal control means 195 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a flow of external signal output processing.
This external signal output processing is executed each time the special state variation pattern derivation state is updated by the game state control means 175 and each time the big hit game is started by the big hit game control means 160.

In step S191, the external signal control means 195 determines whether or not the big hit game has started. When it is determined that the big hit game is started (S191; Y), the process proceeds to step S192, and when it is determined that it is not started (S191; N), the process proceeds to step S195.
In step S192, the external signal control unit 195 determines whether or not a predetermined external signal is being output to the external device connected to the external terminal board 410. For example, the external signal control unit 195 makes the determination based on whether or not an external output command (payout control command) for instructing the output of the predetermined external signal is already stored in the transmission command storage area of the main information storage unit 180. It can be carried out.
When it is determined that the output is being performed (S192; Y), the external signal output processing is ended, and when it is determined that the output is not being performed (S192; N), the process proceeds to step S193.

In step S193, the external signal control unit 195 issues an external output command (payout control command) for instructing the external device connected to the external terminal board 410 to output a predetermined external signal to the main information storage unit 180. Stored in the send command storage area of. As a result, in the present embodiment, the payout control board 45 that has received this external output command starts outputting an external signal for turning on a data lamp as an external device via the external terminal board 410.

On the other hand, in step S195, the external signal control means 195 determines whether or not the transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state A has been made.
When it is determined that the transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state A is made (S195; Y), the process proceeds to step S196, and when it is determined that the transition is not made to the special figure variation pattern derivation state A (S195; NO), an external signal Finish output processing.

In step S196, the external signal control unit 195 determines whether or not a predetermined external signal is being output to the external device connected to the external terminal board 410. The specific method of this determination is as described in step S192.
When it is determined that the output is being performed (S196; Y), the process proceeds to step S197, and when it is determined that the output is not being performed (S196; N), the external signal output process ends.

In step S197, the external signal control unit 195 outputs an external output command (payout control command) for instructing the stop of the output of a predetermined external signal to the external device connected to the external terminal board 410, to the main information storage unit. It is stored in the transmission command storage area 180. As a result, in the present embodiment, the payout control board 45, which has received the external output command, stops the output of the external signal for lighting the data lamp as the external device via the external terminal board 410.

In this way, in the present embodiment, the output of the external signal for lighting the data lamp is started at the start of the big hit game, and at least during the normal high accuracy set at the end of the big hit game, the output of the external signal is performed. Is continued. Furthermore, the output of the external signal is also during the specified number of times (4 times or once) of the symbol fluctuation immediately after the transition from the high accuracy figure to the low accuracy figure, that is, during the special pattern variation pattern deriving state D or E. The output of the external signal is stopped by the continuation of the symbol variation of the specified number of times, that is, the transition to the special figure variation pattern derivation state A.
As a result, if you win the big hit during the specified number of symbol fluctuations immediately after the transition from high-definition to high-definition, you can increase the sense of continuity of the big hit and improve the fun of the player. Can be made. In addition, when the transition from Special figure high accuracy and General figure high accuracy is made, the data lamp lighting duration is longer than in the case of Special figure low accuracy and General figure high accuracy transition, improving the expectation. , Leads to improvement of interest.

[Modification]
The above-described embodiment can be modified without departing from the spirit described in the outline.
Hereinafter, modified examples not described in the above description will be listed.

In the above-described embodiment, the predetermined symbol variation including at least the first symbol variation in the universal figure low certainty which is shifted from the general figure high certainty is substantially managed by the main control board 100. Specifically, it is managed as the special figure variation pattern derivation states D and E by the game state control means 175, and after the probability variation special mode corresponding to the special figure variation pattern derivation state D or E by the effect mode control means 221. It was managed as a special mode after the chance. However, the predetermined symbol variation may be managed on the second sub-control board 300 side. In this case, the main control board 100 counts the number of symbol fluctuations immediately after the transition from the high accuracy figure to the low accuracy figure, and includes this count number in the effect control command and sends it to the second sub control board 300. The second sub-control board 300 may manage the state corresponding to the predetermined symbol variation based on the count number of the received effect control command, and the count number is also the second sub-control in the first place. It may be counted on the substrate 300 side.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the number of times of the predetermined symbol variation (4 times and 1 time) is fixedly determined, but by a lottery or the like every time the transition from high accuracy to high accuracy is low. May be determined.
In this case, in the gaming machine 10, one setting value among a plurality of setting values is set, and the probability of winning the jackpot is different depending on the set value. May be. For example, although not shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the lottery table for determining whether or not the special figure is valid has a plurality of setting values (for example, setting value 1, setting value 2 and setting value 3). A lottery value may be set for each. A main control board monitor (not shown) that displays setting values and the like is provided at a position on the main control board 100 that is visible from the back surface of the game board 50, and is provided on the setting board (not shown). The setting value may be changed by operating the setting key switch and the RAM clear switch.
Then, the predetermined symbol variation, that is, the symbol variation of the specified number of times (4 times or 1 time) immediately after the transition from the normal figure high accuracy to the general figure low accuracy in the above-described embodiment, does not depend on the set value being set. It is preferable that the number of symbols is changed. Here, “the number of times regardless of the set value that has been set” means the number of times fixedly fixed in advance (4 times or once) as in the above-described embodiment, or without referring to the set value. It means the number of times arbitrarily decided by lottery.
With this configuration, the above-described effects can be obtained regardless of the current set value.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the special figure variation pattern derivation state E and the post-chance special mode are provided, but such a state may not be provided. In this case, the game state control means 175 may set the special figure variation pattern derivation state A when the 100th symbol variation ends in the special figure variation pattern derivation state C (transition condition (iii)).
By doing this, even if the special variation low probability and general figure high accuracy are changed to the special figure low accuracy and general figure low accuracy, the special figure low accuracy and general figure high accuracy are achieved even if the probability variation big hit is won. Sometimes, the big hit start effect, the big hit middle effect and the big hit end effect are executed in a mode different from the case where the probability variation big hit is won.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the mode of the reserved image is changed by using the pending change pattern determined by the lottery at the time of holding. However, the mode is changed every time the design variation of the reserved special figure 2 progresses. It is also possible to change the mode of the held image by using various methods such as by drawing whether or not to draw and changing the mode when the lottery is won.
The above embodiment is not limited to the above description, and various modifications and improvements can be made.

<Appendix>
This embodiment includes the following technical ideas.
(1)
The winning/disabling judgment is performed to determine whether or not to win the jackpot for each symbol variation executed based on the winning of the game ball to the starting mouth, and when the jackpot is won, the jackpot is awarded at the end of the winning symbol variation. It is possible to set a high-probability state in which a game is started and it is easier to win the jackpot than in the low-probability state by the win/fail judgment, and an easy-win state in which it is easier to win a game ball to the starting opening than in the difficult-to-win state. Yes, a gaming machine that determines a variation pattern that can specify the time of the symbol variation, and notifies the result of the winning/absence determination according to the determined variation pattern,
The jackpot includes at least a predetermined jackpot,
The fluctuation pattern includes a first fluctuation pattern, a second fluctuation pattern, and a third fluctuation pattern,
The second variation pattern is the same as or different from the first variation pattern,
The third variation pattern is different from both the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern,
When the predetermined jackpot is won in the symbol variation in the first state which is the high probability state and the easy winning state, the variation pattern of the symbol variation won in the predetermined jackpot is the first variation pattern. Next to
When the predetermined jackpot is won in the symbol variation in the second state which is the low probability state and the easy winning state, the variation pattern of the symbol variation won in the predetermined jackpot is the second variation pattern. Next to
The next state of the first state may be the third state, which is the low probability state and the winning difficulty state, and the state next to the second state is the third state. May be
In the case of winning the predetermined big hit in a predetermined symbol change including at least the first symbol change in the third state, the symbol change of the symbol change won in the predetermined big hit While the variation pattern is the same variation pattern as when the predetermined jackpot is won in the state immediately before the third state,
In the symbol variation of the third state, if the predetermined jackpot is won in the symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation, the variation pattern of the symbol variation won in the predetermined jackpot is the There are three fluctuation patterns,
The predetermined symbol variation, when the next state of the second state becomes the third state than when the next state of the second state becomes the third state A game machine characterized by a large number of times.
(2)
The gaming machine described in (1),
The start of the symbol fluctuation is suspended until the fluctuation start condition is satisfied, and it is possible to execute a look-ahead notice that suggests the possibility of winning the jackpot in the pending symbol fluctuation before the symbol fluctuation is started,
While the pre-reading notice against the symbol variation in the second state is executed in the second state, the third state in the case where the state next to the second state becomes the third state The pre-reading notice for the symbol variation is not executed in the second state,
The pre-reading notice for the symbol variation in the first state is executed in the first state, and the symbol variation in the third state when the state next to the first state becomes the third state. A game machine characterized in that the prefetching notice for may be executed in the first state.
(3)
The gaming machine according to (2),
The pre-reading notice for the symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation in the case where the next state of the first state becomes the third state, while not executed in the first state,
A game machine characterized in that the prefetching notice for the predetermined symbol variation when the next state of the first state becomes the third state may be executed in the first state.
(4)
The gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3),
One of the setting values of a plurality of stages is set, the probability of winning a big jackpot is different depending on the set value being set,
A game machine characterized in that the predetermined symbol variation is a symbol variation of the number of times regardless of the set value being set.

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 Pan 29 Lower Ball Pan 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 Characteristic solenoid 42 Sorting member solenoid 50 Gaming board 50a Gaming area 51 Outer rail 52 Windmill 53 Inner rail 55 Large winning opening 57 First starting opening 58 Communication passage 58a, 58b, 58c Passing path 59 Second starting opening 61 Normal electric winning part Object 63 Gate 65 Special electric role object 68 Distribution member 67 General winning opening 69 Out opening 70 First starting opening sensor 71 Second starting opening sensor 72 Large winning opening sensor 73 Specific area sensor 74 Distribution member sensor 75 General winning opening sensor 76 Gate sensor 80 Performance display device 81 Main display portion 82 Sub display portion 82a Upper sub display portion 82b Left sub display portion 82c Right sub display portion 90 Symbol display device 91 First special symbol display device 92 Second special symbol display device 93 Ordinary 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 150 Universal 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 195 External signal control 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
410 external terminal board X first flow path Y second flow path

Claims (4)

Executes a win/fail judgment to determine whether or not to win the jackpot for each symbol variation executed based on the winning of the game ball to the starting mouth, and when the jackpot is won, the jackpot is awarded at the end of the winning symbol variation. It is possible to set a high probability state in which a game is started and it is easier to win the jackpot than the low probability state by the win/loss determination, and an easy winning state in which it is easier to win a game ball to the starting opening than in a difficult winning state. Yes, a gaming machine that determines a variation pattern that can specify the time of the symbol variation, and notifies the result of the winning/absence determination according to the determined variation pattern,
The jackpot includes at least a predetermined jackpot,
The fluctuation pattern includes a first fluctuation pattern, a second fluctuation pattern, and a third fluctuation pattern,
The second variation pattern is the same as or different from the first variation pattern,
The third variation pattern is different from both the first variation pattern and the second variation pattern,
When the predetermined jackpot is won in the symbol variation in the first state which is the high probability state and the easy winning state, the variation pattern of the symbol variation won in the predetermined jackpot is the first variation pattern. Next to
When the predetermined jackpot is won in the symbol variation in the second state which is the low probability state and the easy winning state, the variation pattern of the symbol variation won in the predetermined jackpot is the second variation pattern. Next to
The next state of the first state may be the third state, which is the low probability state and the winning difficulty state, and the state next to the second state is the third state. May be
In the case of winning the predetermined big hit in a predetermined symbol change including at least the first symbol change in the third state, the symbol change of the symbol change won in the predetermined big hit While the variation pattern is the same variation pattern as when the predetermined jackpot is won in the state immediately before the third state,
In the symbol variation of the third state, if the predetermined jackpot is won in the symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation, the variation pattern of the symbol variation won in the predetermined jackpot is the There are three fluctuation patterns,
The predetermined symbol variation, when the next state of the second state becomes the third state than when the next state of the second state becomes the third state A game machine characterized by a large number of times. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The start of the symbol fluctuation is suspended until the fluctuation start condition is satisfied, and it is possible to execute a look-ahead notice that suggests the possibility of winning the jackpot in the pending symbol fluctuation before the symbol fluctuation is started,
While the pre-reading notice against the symbol variation in the second state is executed in the second state, the third state in the case where the state next to the second state becomes the third state The pre-reading notice for the symbol variation is not executed in the second state,
The pre-reading notice for the symbol variation in the first state is executed in the first state, and the symbol variation in the third state when the state next to the first state becomes the third state. A game machine characterized in that the prefetching notice for is sometimes executed in the first state. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
The pre-reading notice for the symbol variation after the predetermined symbol variation in the case where the next state of the first state becomes the third state, while not executed in the first state,
A game machine characterized in that the prefetching notice for the predetermined symbol variation when the next state of the first state becomes the third state may be executed in the first state. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
One of the setting values of a plurality of stages is set, the probability of winning a big jackpot is different depending on the set value being set,
A game machine characterized in that the predetermined symbol variation is a symbol variation of the number of times regardless of the set value that has been set.

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